Temptation's Darling

Description

The # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Marry Me by Sundown and Beautiful Tempest brings her “mastery of historical romance” ( Entertainment Weekly ) to this dazzling Regency-era novel in which a disastrous debutante becomes the toast of the town with a little help from a friend of the Prince Regent’s. Threatened by powerful enemies, William Blackburn, Earl of Ketterham, lives in exile in the Scottish Highlands with his daughter Vanessa. When she comes of age, William urges her to return to her mother in England to make her society debut. Raised with all the advantages and freedom a boy would have, Vanessa doubts she can fit into the world of ball gowns, parties, and high society. Nonetheless, she agrees to return to England, determined to end the vendetta against her father, never imagining the high price she will have to pay. Lord Montgomery Townsend enjoys living on the edge, courting danger as he fixes potentially scandalous problems for the Prince Regent. While hiding out at the home of the Countess of Ketterham, Monty watches a disaster-in-the-making as his hostess tries to prepare her estranged daughter for a match with the pompous son of a powerful family. Puzzled as to why the fiercely independent Vanessa submits to being turned into a puppet and offered up to the arrogant rogue, Monty nonetheless steps in to make her dreams come true. But no good deed goes unpunished and soon he faces more pressing problems, including the temptation to upend Vanessa’s wedding plans so he can marry her himself. Featuring Johanna Lindsey’s “signature blend of witty writing, charmingly unique characters” ( Booklist ), Temptation’s Darling is a passionate romance with a dash of humor that you won’t soon forget. Review: romance - A very cute story. There was a lot of threads twisting throughout that held interest. The only thing missing was what happened to Daniel, he was even going to put effort into the relationship and then got the rug swept out from under him. Review: A Wonderful Book, with lots of twists and turns! - I really wondered if this book would hold my attention. I should never have wondered, with Johanna Lindsey as the author. I thought I knew who the characters were, but they were forever changing. Was Charles a king to be protected? Was Arlo the young guard of him? And Nessie...Was this a young man, with a monstrous White horse, and who was Monty. Secrets. All through the story. Will it come through with the truth? You will thoroughly enjoy this book. I did.