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In an attempt at rebellion Francesca Dunroy makes an almost fatal mistake when she tangles with a disreputable rake. While saving herself from rape she loses a treasured family heirloom. At a ball held in her honor she makes an assignation with the rake to convince him to return her property. The only problem is, in the darkened library, she mistakenly approaches and offers a clandestine kiss to a man she later discovers is Justin Maddox, the newly appointed Duke of Colster and London’s most eligible bachelor. Justin, the new duke is the older twin who was kidnapped at birth, raised in Scotland and earned his living as a blacksmith. Married and betrayed by a childhood sweetheart, he is determined to never marry again but the memory of Francesca’s lips enflame his desires and when next they meet, in a most unusual scenario, Justin isn’t about to let Francesca escape his embrace. As they discover true love, dangerous people from Justin’s past come forward ready to ruin the happiness he’s always longed for. Maxwell is a perennial favorite of mine and her latest, BEDDING THE HEIRESS, is proof that this master word smith has not lost her touch. Consistently weaving together skillful plotting, a heady romance, delectable humor, along with a touch of dangerous intrigue has kept this author at the top of her game. Reeling you in from the very first page, Maxwell holds you enthralled until the last page is turned, and leaves you still aching for more. The lead characters are very well-developed with enough detail in their backgrounds that the reader can easily discern their motivations and their interactions with the numerous enhancing secondary characters all cleverly worked in to bring this story to life. Fans like myself, are sure to embrace this new hero who is caught between two worlds and will certainly look forward to the continuance of this fabulous series as Justin’s enemies continue plotting to regain control of the sword of the MacKenna in this fabulously entertaining keeper. Marilyn Rondeau – Reviewers International Organization (RIO) |
Bedding the Heiress
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