Juliana Merton mourns the murder of her husband as she endeavors to carry on the operation of a rare bookseller. Her sole ambition is to possess the Shakespeare Editions, believing they are part of her heritage. Left as an infant to be raised by her "grandfather," Juliana's search is in proving she is not illegitimate.
Cain, the Marquis of Chase, is a sexy rake of disreputable and wretched morals capable of wooing any woman he chooses. Hiring Juliana to help him purchase the Burgundy Hours, while knowing the manuscript actually belongs to him, becomes more than either of them bargained for. The books are being auction as the Tarleton Collection. Becoming respectable is uppermost on Cain's itinerary to become guardian his 16-year-old sister, so he can protect her from a disastrous arranged marriage. Escaping several attempts on her life, Juliana consorts with Cain to uncover the mysteries assailing them both. Hot, sensual sex only escalates the unexpected feelings they realize for one another.
Miranda Neville provides a lot of history and background on rare books and works of art in 1800s London. Cain is a warm, considerate and virile man who any woman would have trouble denying. Juliana is a beautiful, sweet character who knows not her own worth. It is gratifying to see Cain throw caution to the wind in regards to social standings when he decides to pursue that which he desires. I thoroughly enjoyed THE WILD MARQUIS and would recommend it to anyone enjoying an exciting historical read.
He is notorious for his wretched morals and is never
received in respectable houses. The ladies of the ton would
never allow him in their drawing rooms . . . though they
were more than willing to welcome him into their
bedchambers. Ejected from his father's house at the age of
sixteen, he now lives a life of wanton pleasure. So what
could the Marquis of Chase possibly want with Juliana
Merton, a lovely, perfectly upstanding shopkeeper with a
mysterious past?
Even the wildest rakes have their weaknesses . . .
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