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Book Review of The Romantic (Seducer, Bk 5)

The Romantic (Seducer, Bk 5)
The Romantic (Seducer, Bk 5)
Author: Madeline Hunter
Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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The title belies the darkness at the core of Hunter's Regency romance cum legal thriller, the fifth in a series that started with The Seducer. Penelope, countess of Glasbury, has been separated for years from her abusive husband, who has yet to sire an heir and now demands the return of his wayward wife. Penelope seeks help from Julian Hampton, family friend and solicitor, who has long hidden his own passion for Penelope. Her appeal forces them into an irresistible proximity. As the earl's demands grow more insistentand violentJulian and Penelope must uncover her estranged husband's deepest secrets if she is ever to be free of him.