"Rich in emotional intensity and cleverly plotted!"

London 1815

Having lived his whole life under the stigma of being born a bastard, Marsden Griffith Knighton is determined to prove his legitimacy when he receives a letter from the Earl of Swanlea, a distant cousin. The missive states the Earl is ready to provide Griff with proof of his parents' marriage if Griff agrees to marry one of the Earl's spinster daughters. This proof would also enable him to become heir to Swan Park, the Earl's estate. Determined to get his hands on the proof but not gullible enough to fall for the Earl's devious scheme, Griff convinces his man of affairs, David Brennan, to switch places with him for the duration of the trip. On his first night at the estate, Griff is caught red handed by Lady Rosalind.

Known as the Swanlea spinsters, the Earl's daughters are fretful about their future once the Earl dies, however, they aren't looking forward to meeting the supposedly disreputable Mr. Knighton. Lady Rosalind has managed the estate since her father became too ill to do it himself. Independent, willful and beautifully bold, she is not at all pleased with the Earl's plans to have Knighton, a man of questionable character and background, marry one of her sisters. Her suspicions seem to prove true when she comes across Knighton's man of affairs rummaging through the Earl's desk. The scoundrel! Arming herself with a sword and shield from a wall nearby, she charges in to confront the devious thief ? only to be confronted with an unexplained desire for the Shakespeare quoting blackguard!

As always, Sabrina Jeffries delivers exceptional entertainment in the form of her latest novel, A DANGEROUS LOVE. Whenever I pick up a Sabrina Jeffries novel, I know it will be packed with assured narratives, fast moving plots and plenty of deft characterizations. The same is true for A DANGEROUS LOVE.

I found this novel rich in emotional intensity, cleverly plotted and genuinely amusing also. Well penned and packed with rich historical flavor, A DANGEROUS LOVE promises great delight and entertainment from the very beginning.

Ms. Jeffries' wonderful style of writing is deftly sexy and extremely convincing. Brimming with colorful and vividly drawn characters that charm and captivate, the tale held my attention right to the very end. In fact, I didn't want the story to end! The character of Rosalind was simply wonderful. So vivacious and daring, independent and yet so endearingly feminine, she made an enchanting heroine for a man like Griff. So well suited too!

The dialogue was true and fitting to both the setting and the characters. It was made more interesting with the constant sparring between Rosalind and Griff and all the Shakespearean quotes being thrown back and forth, which enlivened and enriched the story too.

Sabrina Jeffries is a bewitching storyteller. If you love historical romances, A DANGEROUS LOVE is one book you simply must read.

Reviewed by Leena Hyat
Posted May 22, 2002

Summary

He was playing a dangerous masquerade... Griff Knighton's found the perfect way to avoid being trapped into marriage with one of the Earl of Swanlea's daughters: he'll swap identities with his man of affairs during their next visit to Swan Park, and be free to pursue his own desires! After all, he's not about to marry some homely spinster just to claim his rightful title. But Griff didn't reckon on the brazen, voluptuous Rosalind, who could tempt even a saint into sinning--and Griff is no saint. She was determined to unmask him... Rosalind wants no part of the plan to marry her off to her father's wealthy heir--and his man of affairs is even more intolerable! The arrogant man clearly doesn't know his place, but the sparks that fly whenever they're together make her wish he's no mere servant. There's something slightly dangerous--and a little mysterious--about this man... Does she dare to risk her heart to a man whose secrets could destroy that love?