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SYNOPSIS
Polite Society doesn’t
take Lady Anne Adamson seriously. However, Anne isn’t just another
pretty young miss. When she discovers her father betrayed her mother’s
love and her family descended into poverty, Anne comes up with a plan to
marry a respectable, powerful, and honorable gentleman— a man nothing
like her philandering father.
Armed with the heart of a duke pendant, fabled to land the wearer a duke’s heart, she decides to enlist the aid of the notorious Harry, 6th Earl of Stanhope. A scoundrel with a scandalous past, he is the last gentleman she'd ever wed...however, his reputation marks him the perfect man to school her in the art of seduction so she might ensnare the illustrious Duke of Crawford.
Harry, the Earl of Stanhope is a jaded, cynical rogue who lives for his own pleasures. Having been thrown over by the only woman he ever loved so she could wed a duke, he’s not at all surprised when Lady Anne approaches him with her scheme to capture another duke’s affection. He’s come to appreciate that all women are in fact greedy, title-grasping, self-indulgent creatures. And with Anne’s history of grating on his every last nerve, she is the last woman he’d ever agree to school in the art of seduction. Only his friendship with the lady’s sister compels him to help.
What begins as a pretend courtship, born of lessons on seduction, becomes something more, leaving Anne to decide if she can give her heart to a reckless rogue, and Harry must decide if he’s willing to again trust in a lady’s love.
Armed with the heart of a duke pendant, fabled to land the wearer a duke’s heart, she decides to enlist the aid of the notorious Harry, 6th Earl of Stanhope. A scoundrel with a scandalous past, he is the last gentleman she'd ever wed...however, his reputation marks him the perfect man to school her in the art of seduction so she might ensnare the illustrious Duke of Crawford.
Harry, the Earl of Stanhope is a jaded, cynical rogue who lives for his own pleasures. Having been thrown over by the only woman he ever loved so she could wed a duke, he’s not at all surprised when Lady Anne approaches him with her scheme to capture another duke’s affection. He’s come to appreciate that all women are in fact greedy, title-grasping, self-indulgent creatures. And with Anne’s history of grating on his every last nerve, she is the last woman he’d ever agree to school in the art of seduction. Only his friendship with the lady’s sister compels him to help.
What begins as a pretend courtship, born of lessons on seduction, becomes something more, leaving Anne to decide if she can give her heart to a reckless rogue, and Harry must decide if he’s willing to again trust in a lady’s love.
MY REVIEW
5 stars
I was totally captivated
by this book! Christi Caldwell's thorough and unpredictable placing of
events had me stuck on the couch reading this gem in one seating! The
conversation never bores, the characters are entertaining, and the turn
of events will grip you until the end.
She was a veritable dessert a man could feast on for the remainder of his days, and just then, he wanted to be that man.
Lady Anne Arlette Adamson was a fun character to explore. She was a fearless, sophisticated, and motivated heroine who had me amused throughout the story. She was pretty in the eye of the ton but she showed me she was more beautiful behind her facade. After her twin sister Katherine managed to marry a duke, Anne was more motivated to snag herself a duke. And this time, she wasn't going to play the pretty little proper miss. She was going to seduce the Duke of Crawford. But in order to do that, she needed to seek help from one of the most notorious rakes of the ton...
I tried love once before. I'll not give myself over to weak sentiments.
Henry Falston, the 6th Earl of Stanhope, just became one of my favorite heroes! His quick wit and his effortless wicked charm just captured my heart fully. He was a perfect mix of naughty, nice, and a little angst. And he knew Lady Anne's kind quite well. She was part of the pretty, ambitious, and title-hungry women of the ton. He had his own bitter taste of that fruit before and he was never going to taste it again. So when Lady Anne Adamson, the cheeky and annoying sister of his best friend Katherine, asked for his help in the art of seduction, his immediate answer was NO. But when she threatened asking another rake worse than he is, he had no choice but to accept. He just didn't know that a part of what he will accept was his growing feelings towards the lady...
"You called me love."
"Why, yes. I believe I did. I imagine that is vastly suitable when a man loves a woman as hopelessly and helplessly as I love you."
The natural but strong attraction between Harry and Anne was one of the major delights of the book. Every encounter was a scene to remember, every kiss and touch was a tug to the heart. Christi Caldwell's ability to prolong each feeling with her mesmerizing writing style gave me a book-hangover. Her characters are affective, entertaining, and fun, effortlessly marking their own names in my mind. The scenes were entertaining and kept me reading, thirsting for the rest of the story but wanting it to last. Christi Caldwell sure got me hooked on this series!
She was a veritable dessert a man could feast on for the remainder of his days, and just then, he wanted to be that man.
Lady Anne Arlette Adamson was a fun character to explore. She was a fearless, sophisticated, and motivated heroine who had me amused throughout the story. She was pretty in the eye of the ton but she showed me she was more beautiful behind her facade. After her twin sister Katherine managed to marry a duke, Anne was more motivated to snag herself a duke. And this time, she wasn't going to play the pretty little proper miss. She was going to seduce the Duke of Crawford. But in order to do that, she needed to seek help from one of the most notorious rakes of the ton...
I tried love once before. I'll not give myself over to weak sentiments.
Henry Falston, the 6th Earl of Stanhope, just became one of my favorite heroes! His quick wit and his effortless wicked charm just captured my heart fully. He was a perfect mix of naughty, nice, and a little angst. And he knew Lady Anne's kind quite well. She was part of the pretty, ambitious, and title-hungry women of the ton. He had his own bitter taste of that fruit before and he was never going to taste it again. So when Lady Anne Adamson, the cheeky and annoying sister of his best friend Katherine, asked for his help in the art of seduction, his immediate answer was NO. But when she threatened asking another rake worse than he is, he had no choice but to accept. He just didn't know that a part of what he will accept was his growing feelings towards the lady...
"You called me love."
"Why, yes. I believe I did. I imagine that is vastly suitable when a man loves a woman as hopelessly and helplessly as I love you."
The natural but strong attraction between Harry and Anne was one of the major delights of the book. Every encounter was a scene to remember, every kiss and touch was a tug to the heart. Christi Caldwell's ability to prolong each feeling with her mesmerizing writing style gave me a book-hangover. Her characters are affective, entertaining, and fun, effortlessly marking their own names in my mind. The scenes were entertaining and kept me reading, thirsting for the rest of the story but wanting it to last. Christi Caldwell sure got me hooked on this series!
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