A Novel with Thoughts and Ponderings

GUARDING A NOTORIOUS LADY

Author: Olivia Parker ISBN: 9780061988400 6/2011 HISTORICAL Publisher: AVON
Time Period: Regency

Guarding a Notorious Lady by Olivia Parker
A woman of pristine breeding, Lady Rosalind Devine is also an unrepentant meddler and snoop—which is why her brother refuses to leave her to her own devices while on his wedding trip. But Rosalind will not make things easy for any unseen, unwanted "nursemaid"—and vows to use her considerable wiles to expose her mystery guardian.
 
Nicholas Kincaid agreed to secretly guard his friend's spoiled, stubborn sister, but her infuriating penchant for mischief is causing him to question his decision. Though bound by the rules of society—and friendship—Rosalind's spirit and sensuality have sparked a fierce desire in Nicholas to play a very different role in her life, one that promises passion, ecstasy . . . and unavoidable scandal.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

We met the heroine Lady Rosalind, a sister to Gabriel Devine, the Duke of Wolverest, in AT THE BRIDE HUNT BALL where I liked her well enough. But here, in GUARDING A NOTORIOUS LADY, I came to know who she is; what her dreams and desires are; and finally I get to know the love she feels very deeply for her brother’s best friend.

We also met Nicholas Kincaid, Marquess of Winterbourne, in the same book and knew that his friendship with the Duke went way back to their school days. In this tale we find out the reasons behind Nicholas’ preconceived notions of love, his deep yearning for Rosalind, and the reason behind his accepting the ‘assignment’ of guarding his best friend's notorious sister.

GUARDING A NOTORIOUS LADY is the third book in Olivia Parker's series about the Devine siblings. If you haven’t read the other two, please don’t worry. This series could well be read as a standalone, but to get the better feel of it, and to understand the siblings, you’ll be better off to read them in their order: Gabriel and Madelyn’s story is in THE BRIDE HUNT BALL, and the second book is a romance between Madelyn’s best friend Charlotte Greene and Adam Faramond, Earl of Rothbury. Tristan’s, Rosalind, and Gabriel’s younger brother is getting his own story shortly, and this one I’m eagerly awaiting.

I’m fairly sure that I’m not alone in praising this book, and for that matter, this whole series. GUARDING A NOTORIOUS LADY was a fast paced, well developed, and all around delightful historical romance. It is well written, with a plausible plot line and hero and heroine that are strong, interesting, fun and hot. Every love scene in this book sizzles and is so well done, that it leaves one with a feeling that we’re intruding, and maybe we should slowly turn away and leave these lovers be...

If you’re in a mood for a sensual ‘catch me if you dare’ romance filled with witty banter between this duo, look no further than GUARDING A NOTORIOUS LADY.

Melanie Friedman

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