Helpful Score: 3
This is the second book in a triology. Ryder, Lord Ryderbourne, heir to the Duke of Blackdown and one of the greatest estates in England, reared to be responsible and dutiful, was supposed to choose an appropriate bride from among the aristocracy and produce an heir. Riding home after an unbelievable rebuffed marriage proposal to an appropriate young lady, he sees a small boat drifting to the shore. He rescues the half-naked woman who has bruises on her face and neck, a young woman clad only in a corset and a chemise. He takes this beautiful girl to his home where he and his servants give her sustenance and comfort. He assumes that she is married and believes that her husband has tried to kill her. He is inexplicably attracted to her even though he doesn't know who she is or what her story is. They end up spending a passiionate night together. It was much more than lust; it was as though their souls had bonded. She left him before he awoke the next morning, but, later, he discovered her note she'd left for him. The words she wrote burned into his heart: "My name is Miracle Heather. I am London's most notorious harlot." Nevertheless, he was determined to find her...........
There's ingrigue, suspense, passion in this wonderful story. Julia Ross, who also wrote as Jean Ross Ewing, is a superb story-teller. The first page grabs your attention and holds it throughout the story. I didn't want this story to end.
The first book in this triology is NIGHT OF SIN, which is about Ryder's younger brother, Jack. The final book is CLANDESTINE, featuring the cousin who appears in the first two books.
I highly recommend this book because it is not a typical piece of "fluff," it's intense, provacative, passionate. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
There's ingrigue, suspense, passion in this wonderful story. Julia Ross, who also wrote as Jean Ross Ewing, is a superb story-teller. The first page grabs your attention and holds it throughout the story. I didn't want this story to end.
The first book in this triology is NIGHT OF SIN, which is about Ryder's younger brother, Jack. The final book is CLANDESTINE, featuring the cousin who appears in the first two books.
I highly recommend this book because it is not a typical piece of "fluff," it's intense, provacative, passionate. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
- The thing for me (and while, OK, it has happened it history a time or two) is that 'the courtesan marrying a duke' just isn't that believable to me.
- Overall, it was a pretty good story, just not my particular theme of interest in Historical Romances. Enjoy! =)
- Overall, it was a pretty good story, just not my particular theme of interest in Historical Romances. Enjoy! =)
