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This book was such a disappointment. The characterization was flimsy, the romance scenes were shallow and ridiculous, and the story was just plain dumb. I won't be reading any more Emma Holly books.

This book was a dissappointment. It dragged on forever, only giving the reader two hot, romantic scenes, that were no where near what Emma Holly is capable of writing. I am very grateful that I have read many of Ms. Holly's books in the past, and know she is still one of my favorite authors, omitting this one.

From the back cover - When her beloved father passes away, Florence Fairleigh finds herself alone in the world. All she wants is a man who will treat her kindly & support her financially - and she's come to London to find him.........
Edward Burbrooke thinks that marriage is the only way to save his brotherFreddie - and their family - from scandalous ruin. As head of the family, Edward has vowed to find Freddie a bride - and fast.
Thrown together by Edward, Florence &Freddie make a perfect pair - until Edward realizes he has feelings for Florence.The sight of her makes his blood burn with lust. And the sweet taste of her kiss makes him wonder if he isn't making a terrible mistake.........

A fast, easy read, wit a few surprises.

This is a traditional 1800's romance - not what I expected from Emma Holly after reading Cooking Up a Storm and Velvet Glove.

love it

Emma Holly is known for writing erotic fiction. Beyond Innocence is not as graphic or steamy as her contemporary erotic fiction but is still a good read. As a reader of historical romance, this book is reasonably well written. However if your aim is more for historical romance, this story emphasizes the relationship and the chemistry between the H/H more than the time period. Some of the other reviews say it is terrible, I think if you read Loretta Chase or Lisa Kleypas regularly, this book will not be to that standard. But having read a lot of historical fiction, this is fun because it is more focused on the sexual interaction of the main characters and the relationship between two brothers. Some things seemed a bit unbelievable in the time period (e.g. easy acceptance of a gay character) but I read Emma Holly for the hot romance, not historical accuracy.