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We sigh every time we are gifted with a new book by Loretta Chase – one of our favourite books of all time is her Lord of Scoundrels featuring the tormented Sebastian and saucy Jessie Trent. She never disappoints and this promises more of the same reading magic. James Cordier is all blue blood and entirely dangerous. He's a master of disguise, a brilliant thief, a first-class lover - all for King and Country and, by gad, he's so weary of it. His last mission is to acquire a packet of incriminating letters from one notorious woman. Then he can return to London and meet sweet-natured heiresses - not adventuresses and fallen women.
Francesca Bonnard has weathered heartbreak, scorn, and scandal. She's independent, happy, and definitely fallen; and she's learned that gentlemen are more trouble than they're worth. She can also see that her wildly attractive new neighbour is bad news. But as bad as James is, there are others far worse also searching for Francesca's letters. And suddenly nothing is simple, especially the nearly incendiary chemistry between the two most jaded, sinful souls in Europe. And just as suddenly, risking everything may be worth the prize.
Mmm mmm: He should have been prepared. He should have acted reflexively but for some reason he didn’t. He was half a heartbeat too slow. The look caught him, and the unearthly countenance stopped him dead. Isis, Lord Byron had dubbed her, after the Egyptian goddess. Now James saw why: the strange, elongated green eyes… the wide mouth… the exotic lines of nose and cheek and jaw. James felt it, too, the power of her remarkable face and form, the impact as powerful as a blow. Heat raced through him, top to bottom, bottom to top, at a speed that left him stunned.
He was aware, angrily aware, of being thrown off balance. By a look, a mere look. And it wasn’t over yet. She looked him up. She looked him down. Then she looked away, her gaze reverting to the stage. But in the last instant before she turned away, James saw her mouth curve into a long, wicked smile. |
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