"delightful Georgian romance"
In 1770 England Lady Elizabeth Hawthorne fears for her
life as someone killed her husband because she believes
they wanted control of his espionage secrets in his diary
in which he claims a conspiracy to harm the throne
exists. Elizabeth needs a protector, but the only man she
trusts to do the job loathes her because she jilted him
four years earlier to marry Hawthorne when she caught him
in a compromising position. Still these are desperate
times for Elizabeth so if she wants to survive she must
swallow her pride. Marcus Westfield has survived many an adversary except
one, his former fiancée Elizabeth. Now the unthinkable
dream he has had for four torturous years of rage has
happened; she has come to him begging for his help. He
wants to say no, but cannot as he still desires her, but
this time he plans to hide his heart from her treachery,
not understanding why she dumped him. Besides he
rationalizes that his undercover assignment to protect the
royals should enable him to enjoy some under cover
assignments. Georgian romance fans will be asking for more works like
this delightful historical romantic suspense that hooks
the audience from the onset into a one sitting read. The
action-packed story line is filled with suspense and
tension as antagonists are willing to kill again to obtain
the journal. The heat between Elizabeth and Marcus will
burn fingers though one might ask why she did not confront
her lover when she caught him in an apparent tryst.
Eighteenth century romance readers will have a wonderful
day with this fine historical. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted July 25, 2006
SummaryEngland, 1770. Beneath the silk and lace of London
society lies a secret, elite organization of spies.
Protecting the Crown from its enemies is hazardous, but for
Marcus Ashford, protecting his heart from an unyielding
passion is the far greater peril...
A MATTER OF DANGEROUS INTRIGUE...
As an agent to the Crown, Marcus Ashford, the Earl of
Westfield, has fought numerous sword fights, been shot
twice, and dodged more than any man's fair share of cannon
fire. And yet nothing excites him more than the primitive
hunger his former fiancé, Elizabeth, arouses. Years ago,
she'd jilted him for the boyishly charming Lord Hawthorne.
But now, the elegant widow is his to defend, and he will do
so while tending to her other, more carnal needs, showing
her the depth of a real man's desire...
...AND UNDENIABLE PLEASURE
Dangerous secrets led to the murder of Lady Hawthorne's
husband. Secrets she now holds in a diary many would kill to
obtain. But to entrust herself to the protection of the most
seductive man she's ever known? Outrageous. Unthinkable.
Irresistible. For it was Marcus's strong passions and
burning desire that frightened her into abandoning him years
ago—and her answering craving has never waned. Now, he
means to be at her service, in every sense. And perhaps the
only sensible course isn't to resist temptation, but to
surrender to it completely...
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