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After five seasons, headstrong and wishing to remain unwed Lady Portia Derring is once again in the hot seat. Her family, tired of parading eligible suitors in town, has sent her to the wilds of the Yorkshire moors in a last ditch attempt to marry her off to the wealthy “Mad” Earl of Moreton. The grand-daughter of a Duke, Portia is attractive, but without a farthing to her name the family insists she snare the wealthy Earl or they will choose for her. An avowed bachelor, Heath has sworn to never marry, to never pass down the madness that runs in his family. Galloping his stallion home through a storm, he came close to trampling a mud-splattered, rain drenched Portia. Not an auspicious beginning he and Portia did not start out on the best footing. Later discovering that his grandmother had sent for Portia in another attempt to trap him into marriage, Heath did his very best to be boorish and insulting. Althugh bound and determined to remain unmarried, Portia with her sharp tongue and shrewish behavior intrigued him as no other woman had. Was she truly as adamant as he in remaining single or had Portia finally met the one man who set her soul and body on fire? *** From the very first pages I was completely enthralled with Portia and Heath’s story from their humorous first muddy meeting to their numerous emotional and sensual encounters thereafter. Portia was fleshed out remarkably well showing a hard exterior that masked a lonely and very vulnerable young woman whose abandonment as a child by her mother left a lasting impression. In like fashion Heath was also crafted with emotional complexity and I was thoroughly intrigued at the way the author worked a rather remarkable and original explanation into the story which gave substance to a lifetime of torment and self denial. Both leads were well developed and well-thought out characters that showed enormous growth as the story progressed. I loved Portia’s resilience in thwarting Heath’s attempts to make her leave his home after she discovered which was for her, a treasure trove of a magnificent library that she could avail herself of while staying at Moreton Manor. From beginning to end I was thoroughly entertained, with the fast pace, well-plotted and well-written romantic elements, the witty and humorous dialogs, and especially the very heated and sensual encounters. With this gem, Ms. Jordan proves she is a talent to be reckoned with and this book will surely find it’s way to a multitude of keeper shelves! Marilyn Rondeau – Reviewers International Organization (RIO) |
Too Wicked To Tame
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