Geoffrey is a soldier with a purpose, helping his brothers- in-arms. Only if the droves of women would stop bothering him hoping they will catch his eye and become his bride. Liliana also has a purpose. She wants to find her father's killer and see justice served, even if it is only for the memory of who he was.
Liliana is a chemist in a time where it was certainly not fashionable for a woman to hold any career, much less a scientifically-geared one. She seizes her own independence and refuses to be "that ineffectual woman." I definitely admired her for that. Geoffrey is easy to like as well. His intentions tend to be admirable and he isn't some "brawny soldier with no brains."
Geoffrey's treatment of Liliana is unusual for the time period, but makes him that much more easy to fall in love with. He acknowledges that Liliana has a brain and respects her opinion. I find it unusual when the two characters develop a friendship and respect for each other before the actual "love" comes into the equation, but it is refreshing when it does! Heather Snow has done a phenomenal job of writing characters a reader can connect with. SWEET ENEMY is a must read for any historical romance fan!
Geoffrey Wentworth, a war hero and rising political star,
never wanted to be the Earl, but when his brother dies, he
knows his dutyβtake up the responsibility for his familyβs
estates. His motherβs definition of duty differs from his,
however, and can be summed up in one wordβheirs. When
Geoffrey rushes home to answer her urgent summons, he finds
himself host to a house full of women, all vying to become
the next Countess of Stratford. But his love is Parliament,
where he wields his influence and reputation to better the
lives of ex-soldiers, until a tempting houseguest and a
secret from his past threaten his freedomβ¦and his heart.
Liliana Claremont, a brilliant chemist, doesnβt want to be
any manβs wife, much less a Countess. If she had tuppence
for every time sheβd been told her place was filling the
nursery, not experimenting in the laboratory, she could buy
the Tower Bridge. However, when she receives a coveted
invitation to the Earlβs house party, she trades in her
beakers for ball gowns and gladly takes on the guise of
husband hunterβfor the chance to uncover what the Earl had
to do with the murder of her father.
Liliana believes the best way to get the answers she needs
is to keep her enemy close, though romance is not part of
her formula. But it only takes one kiss to start a reaction
she can't control...
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