She was unmarried, untouched and almost thirty, but novelist Amanda Briars wasn′t about to greet her next birthday without making love to a man. When he appeared at her door, she believed he was her gift to herself, hired for one night of passion. Unforgettably handsome, irresistibly virile, he tempted her in ways she never thought possible…but something stopped him from completely fulfilling … fulfilling her dream.
Jack Delvin′s determination to possess Amanda became greater when she discovered his true identity. But gently-bred Amanda craved respectability more than she admitted, while Jack, the cast-off son of a nobleman and London′s most notorious businessman, refused to live by society′s rules. Yet when fate conspired for them to marry, their worlds collided with a passionate force neither had expected…but both soon craved.
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I absolutely adored this book. The unconventional meet-cute, the older (and curvy!) heroine, the Irish rake… it was perfection. It was also super steamy. (Carriage sex, y’all!) Amanda and Jack were just amazing together. The banter, the chemistry, the passion. I was here for all of it. I do love a good strong and independent heroine, no matter …
4.5-star read!
This is perhaps the steamiest book by Lisa Kleypas that I’ve read. The sexual tension before they actually got together is delicious, and once they did, they burned the pages!
Amanda Briars is a famous novelist. I love it that she’s financially independent, she’s well celebrated and respected by her peers. She described herself as …
One of my favorites by this author. Humorous and dad at points, but so good!!!
I started reading historical romance about a year ago. I’ve only found a few authors that I truly love. There’s several I enjoy but only a few can bring out the emotions that they do. The ones that make you FEEL everything the characters are going through, have you so invested in them you think about them when you’re not reading, and the ones that …
Older heroine and younger hero, and one of Lisa’s steamiest romances ever!
On the eve of her thirtieth birthday novelist Amanda Briars determines that she’ll divest herself of her virginity as a gift to herself. When the man she arranged for arrives at her door, her visceral reaction to him shocks her, but not as much as she’s shocked by the fact that he doesn’t complete the passionate act for which she hired him. …
Amanda Briars is a soon to be 30 year old author. She’s ready to take charge of her life and realizes she’s ready to take on a lover or at least lose her virginity. That’s where we meet Jack Devlin. He approaches Amanda’s door one night ready and willing to give her whatever it is that she needs. Amanda thinks that she’ll never see him …
A delightfully, unique story.
Not the usual historical romance with unconventional characters. Strong and intelligent female character and a man who finds her irresistible. Plenty of heat and romance and a page turner.
I really enjoyed this book. Great chemistry between the characters. Steamy love scenes. A near relatable misunderstanding between the lead characters.
One word: Excellent!
Lisa Kleypas is a favorite author of mine. I first came across her books when I read a book about Christmas in Friday Harbor. Friday Harbor is a small town in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. The story was wonderful with places that I knew about. So it was not surprising that I started to read Lisa’s other books. In this day and age …
Amanda Briars is unmarried and about to turn 30-years old. She’s an accomplished novelist, independent and self sufficient in an era that’s pretty hard on women without husbands (19th century London). But, she does not want to reach that age milestone without experiencing carnal love. So, she discreetly arranges with the town’s brothel owner for a …
I have read alot of books by Lisa Kleypas and this one is a favorite!