"A Cit and a smuggler -- both have something the other wants and good reasons never to fall in love."
Reviewed by Auriette Lindsey
Posted March 31, 2015
Romance Historical | Romance
Lucy Potter is the daughter of a self-made businessman,
one
who wants his daughter to move into the world of the
nobility, the world her mother came from. Lucy wants none
of
that, but with her father bringing home a new wife, she
does
want out of the house. A season in Town is the answer.
David, Earl of Wyvern, needs a moneyed wife, but Lucy and
her father rejected his anonymous offer. He plans to woo
her
and wed her, to get his hands on her large dowry. He
quickly
realizes she's too smart to be a secret smuggler's wife,
but
his heart won't let her go.
Jo Beverley is an amazing writer, and A SHOCKING DELIGHT
is
a treat for regular readers and those just discovering
her.
Beverley's characters are always realistically drawn, and
her descriptions immerse you in the world of the Regency.
In A SHOCKING DELIGHT, she brings out the differences
between
the merchant class and the nobility; even the sections of
London they live in are vastly different. Lucy and David
also have heated discussions about the freetrade --
smuggling
-- and whether it's bad or good for the country. These
details make the story and the world more real and
relevant.
Don't think the historical facts get in the way of the
love
story; Lucy and David are drawn to each other from their
first meeting and the sparks fly every time they're
together.
A SHOCKING DELIGHT is part of Jo Beverley's Company of
Rogues series. This book stands alone, but those
familiar
with the previous books will enjoy seeing those characters
again. I recommend A SHOCKING DELIGHT for fans of
historical romances that feature strong and intelligent
heroes and heroines.
SUMMARY
From five-time RITA Award winner Jo Beverley comes an
exciting new Regency romance in which a lady must risk all
to win love. The man she shouldn’t want. The woman he shouldn’t
marry... David Kerslake, smuggling master from The Dragon's Bride,
is
now Earl of Wyvern and must survive the ton as well as the
Preventive Officers. Lucy Potter, daughter of a wealthy merchant, is more
interested in trade than in the men after her dowry. When
forced to have a London season, she sets out to enjoy
herself rather than to find a husband. But once she meets
the notorious Earl of Wyvern, her resolve weakens, and
when
they kiss, it dissolves—even though her instincts warn
he’s
dangerous. Wyvern has a dark secret, which means he must win a rich
bride. Lucinda Potter seems ideal. Not for her beauty and
her lively charm, but because at first meeting she seems
unlikely to realize the truth. As he comes to know her, however, as they spar and kiss,
he
realizes she’s too clever and honest by far. Marrying Lucy
would mean living a lie with the woman he has come to
love....
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