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Why is Lady Sophia looking for a lover?
And could she seduce the most marriageable man in London?
Lady Sophia Sydney would do anything to ensnare
the unattainable Sir Ross Cannon. Her goal -- to ruin his reputation
and cause a scandal that would be the talk of all London. So she
insinuates herself into his life by gaining his trust and living
in his house.
She knows he is falling more in love with her each
day. But she never counted on falling in love with him. And she
never dreamed he might very respectably ask for her hand in marriage...
 Starred
Review
From Publishers Weekly
Against the grit and glamour of London's crime-fighting Bow Street
operation, Kleypas weaves an exceptional early-Victorian-era romance
that is driven by much more than mere sexual attraction and sizzling
loves scenes (of which there are plenty here). Political, social
and familial conflicts heat up this story, and not all of the
resolutions come easily. Ever since her younger brother died in
prison, Sophia Sydney has had one goal in mindto find the magistrate
who sent her brother to prison, worm her way into his office and
his heart and then destroy him both politically and emotionally.
Handsome Ross Cannon, London's most powerful and irreproachable
magistrate, is not the hard-hearted devil she had expected, however.
Known as the Monk of Bow Street for his celibacy following his
wife's death, Ross is fair and forgiving, which Sophia soon learns
when she takes up a position as his office clerk and housekeeper.
The chemistry between the pair is palpable, but several obstacles
stand in the way of their happiness, not the least of which is
the shadow of Sophia's brother. With the exception of Sophia,
who is given to histrionics, Kleypas's characters are well drawn
and refreshingly levelheaded. Even her villain, a famed thieftaker,
displays surprising dimensions. Through deft plotting and simple
yet stylish prose, Kleypas distinguishes herself as a master of
her craft.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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