It’s hard to be respectable, when you’d rather be wicked.
Jasper Sinclair, Earl of Saxton, made a bargain with his devil of a father to marry in one month’s time. But instead of shackling himself to an acceptable debutante, he indulges his baser needs. He joins a fighting club and pursues a delectable woman who may not be what she seems. Soon he finds himself battling addictions that threaten his … his already wicked heart.
Orphaned seamstress Olivia West wants the chance to lead an honest, respectable life, but the arrogant Earl of Saxton launches a daunting campaign to make her his mistress. Destitute and desperate, she agrees to one night with the dangerous lord, hatching a scheme to take his money and keep her virtue. However, Jasper uncovers her deception and vows to claim what he’s owed—not his money, her.
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A nice book, but not a page turner.
I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Darcy Burke’s books. This one was particularly enjoyable, because it was unpredictable.
I enjoy all Darcy Burke books, good story teller.
From the get go, the male character was way too sexually aggressive with the female. IMHO it was abuse and there came a point where I could no longer continue reading it. Rather than being “triggered” I just felt really uncomfortable and creepy. I never got to the point where they were having a consensual relationship.
I enjoyed the heroine very much because she was intelligent, provided for herself with a useful skill, and cared for others. I would have given a higher rating if the hero had stood up to his father more.
Easy to read, believable characters!