HIS WICKED KISS

Author: Gaelen Foley ISBN: 0345480104 5/2006 HISTORICAL Publisher: BALLANTINE
Time Period: Regency 1818

An English rose blooming in the untamed jungles of South America, Eden Farraday lives a life of independence - unheard of for a lady - with her doctor-turned-scientist father. But Eden misses England desperately. When the dangerous and darkly charming Lord Jack Knight sails into her life, she seizes her chance to return to civilization, stowing away aboard his London-bound ship. Roguish and charismatic, a self-made shipping tycoon with a shadowy past and a well-guarded heart, Jack is sailing on a vital secret mission. When the redheaded temptress is discovered aboard his vessel, he reacts with fury - and undeniable lust. Forced to protect her from his rough crew, the devilish Lord Jack demands a scandalous price in exchange for Eden's safe passage across the sea. As his wicked kiss ignites an unforgettable blaze of passion between them, Jack and Eden confront a soul-searing love that cannot be denied.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Hot and sizzling! That's the best way to describe Jack Knight's male magnetism.

The last single sibling of the dynamic Knight clan, and the proverbial black sheep of the family, he is a law unto himself and a loner who tries to hide his many good deeds under the guise of greed. But Eden Farraday quickly sees a lonely kindred spirit beneath his rough mercenary exterior. She has been alone too long herself in the jungles of South America with her medical researcher father, in dire need of love and companionship.

Foley has saved the best Knight brother for last, as she sets this explosive couple on a wild adventure beginning with a raging storm at sea, while Jack is running guns and soldiers for the revolutionary Simon Bolivar. As Eden tries to help Jack back into the family fold and the good graces of the ton, political intrigue, a lethal assassin, and a jealous maniac threaten to destroy what they have only begun to discover. Unconditional love, respect, and best of all, acceptance for exactly who they are.

If you've been following this series you'll be thrilled to visit all of the Knights, and if this series is new to you, this tale will have you out grabbing the others as soon as you finish the last page. The author also leaves us with a special treat at the end. The promise of three new glorious Knight stories with a clan of three cousins, the children of a charismatic uncle we get to meet in this story.

This novel has it all—a hot sensual romance, nail biting suspense, a colorful crew of pirates, the glamour and glitter of London society, and the coming together of this special family after years of heartache and misunderstandings. It will leave you satisfied and smiling as you set HIS WICKED KISS upon your "keeper" shelf!

Deana Monteleone