TEMPTED

Author: Pamela Britton ISBN:044661131X 1/2004 HISTORICAL Publisher: WARNER BOOKS
Time Period: Regency

Alexander Drumming, the Marquis of Warrick, is no saint. Descended from a long line of rakes, he has vowed to stop dallying with the fairer sex. But now he needs a woman-an extraordinary woman to tame his wildcat of a daughter. Intelligent, spirited Mary Callaghan is the perfect nursemaid for the child, but one look at her bedroom eyes and luscious lips and Alexander is tempted to seduce one last woman. For Mary, masquerading as a nanny and enticing the master of the house is all in a day's work-until stolen kisses and passionate caresses distract her from her perilous game. Soon two people who know the risk of mixing danger and desire find themselves on the brink of a shocking scandal, and Alexander is about to discover what happens when he lets an enemy into his house...and his heart. TEMPTED.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

He is Alexander Drummond...
Marquis of Warrick, one of the most feared Revenue Commanders to sail the high seas.

She is Mary Callahan...
Smuggler's daughter, sent as a spy to his lordship's household under the guise of a nurse, only...she doesn't like children.

He thinks she's the most outspoken, sharp-tongued shrew he's ever met.

She thinks he's the most uptight, pompous bag of wind she's ever encountered.

However, then, did they ever fall in love?

Definitely a keeper. This is really a wonderful entertaining book with refreshingly honest characters. To imagine that a Duke could ever fall in love with one of the lower class, who, believe it or not, IS of the lower class (with no surprise relatives who pull her out of said heritage) makes the story that much more intriguing. The hero and heroine show great depth of character and both have much to overcome with their circumstances of birth. It's a delicious, funny yet endearing love story and it spotlights a wonderful author who continues to only get better with each book she writes.

I found while reading this book, my interest in the author grew to the extent I needed to find out more about her. I visited her website to find she is as delightful as her characters which makes me understand where her sense of humor in writing and her forthright honesty are derived. I totally, thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading much more from this author. She is definitely now on my auto-buy list.

Vickie House