ROMANCE

Desiring Lady Caro

by Ella Quinn
eKensington. (Marriage Game, Bk. 4). Apr. 2014. 300p. ebk. ISBN 9781601832542. $4.99. HISTORICAL/REGENCY ROMANCE
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The Earl of Huntley and his Aunt Horatia's young lady companion have no idea how their lives will change as their two worlds collide. Out of a sense of chivalry (and taste for adventure), Huntley shields Lady Caro from a vicious marquis as they flee from Venice by horse-drawn carriage to escape her potential abduction. Huntley's and Caro's attraction to each other is quite mutual, and sparks fly as they make their way from Italy to France. They sample exquisite food and each other, yet neither wants to be the first to say, "I love you." Huntley is patient with Caro as he deals with her past hurts. He can make any lady swoon, just as he did Lady Caro, despite her weak protests.
VERDICT With a very spicy romance, a likable set of characters, and a thrilling sense of danger lurking around the corner, the intriguing plot makes the pages turn swiftly, though occasionally the flow seems to miss a beat from one thought to the next. Though the sexual tension is at the heart of the story, there is still enough going on to endear us to Huntley and Caro. The sudden secondary tale of Lady Horatia's own love affair is jarring and acts as unnecessary filler—though either passionate journey is one in which any lady would love to partake. Though part of a series (e.g., The Temptation of Lady Serena), Desiring Lady Caro is easily read on its own. A perfectly sensual romance to prepare readers for their own hero.
Reviewed by Marie Burton, Rockwall, TX , Jan 31, 2014
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