FOOL FOR LOVE

Author: Eloisa James ISBN: 0060508116 8/2003 HISTORICAL Publisher: AVON
Time Period: London and Wiltshire, England, 1814

The Woman Lady Henrietta Maclellan longs for the romantic swirl of a London season. But as a rusticating country maiden, she has always kept her sensuous nature firmly under wraps -- until she meets Simon Darby. Simon makes her want to whisper promises late at night, exchange kisses on a balcony, receive illicit love notes. So Henrietta lets her imagination soar and writes… The Letter A very steamy love letter that becomes shockingly public. Everyone supposes that he has written it to her, but the truth hardly matters in the face of the scandal to come if they don't marry at once. But nothing has quite prepared Henrietta for the pure sensuality of… The Man Simon has vowed he will never turn himself into a fool over a woman. So, while debutantes swoon as he disdainfully strides past the lovely ladies of the ton, he ignores them all…until Henrietta. Could it be possible that he has been the foolish one all along? Learn more about Eloisa and her books by perusing her website at http://www.eloisajames.com/

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Eloise James' much awaited sequel, FOOL FOR LOVE is finally here. DUCHESS IN LOVE left many strings untied with the heroine Gina's three good friends, Esme, Carola, and Helena, as well as her ex-fiance, Sebastian. They all return in this delightful fun regency.

Simon Darby is Lady Esme Rawlings' nephew by marriage. It seems the parentage of Esme's unborn child could be in question. Simon decides to find out for himself if his aunt is indeed pregnant with his deceased uncle's child, and if he is about to be disinherited. Simon travels from London to the country with his two precocious stepsisters to await the birth. There he finds an enchanting woman, Lady Henreitta, who doesn't fall all over herself trying to win his affection. She truly enjoys playing with his two young motherless stepsisters, and he thinks she has the most luscious pink kissable lips he has ever seen.

What follows is a fun adventure as Esme and her friends all play a little matchmaking to bring Simon, Henreitta, and his sisters together to make an adorable family.

And again, Ms. James has left a few strings dangling. Could there be another book in the works? <G>.

DeeKay