Miranda Chase lives a rather ordinary life working as a shop girl at her uncle's bookstore. She passes her time penning correspondence, losing herself in a good book, and dreaming of traveling to the continent for the grand tour. Her usual excitement comes in the form of her friend, Georgette, as they devour the gossip pages. However, she never anticipated that a stranger entering the bookshop would fluster her on so many levels. His simple request leads to a very provocative discussion on the newest rage to sweep the ton, an erotic tale on seduction. How could she let the man irk her? How can she prove her stance that the book has a deeper meaning?

Maximilian Landry, Viscount Downing, lives a rather carefree existence, always looking for the next conquest. He loves nothing more than a good challenge, and his encounter at the bookstore has him reveling in his choice of subjects. Miss Chase certainly has a flair and an intelligence that he has found sorely lacking in the ladies of society. He only hopes that she will prove to be a worthy opponent, and he intends to savor every moment that he has in her presence. He cannot wait to see how she will respond to his tauntingly sensual game. Will she live up to his expectations? Or will she fail as miserably as all of the others?

Anne Mallory shamelessly teases and heats up the pages with this invigorating historical romance. She has a decidedly witty writing style, and I was immediately enamored by the fun, flirty manner in which Miranda and Maximilian behave. The brilliant chemistry between them kept me intrigued, and made the book hard to put down.

In SEVEN SECRETS OF SEDUCTION, innocence meets debauchery proves to be much more than a simple seduction. I was quite sated by my first sampling of Ms. Mallory's work and I am sure I will try another selection in the future. SEVEN SECRETS OF SEDUCTION lures the reader in, keeps them interested, and delivers a shockingly good romance.