The carriage arrives at Lord Charleton's residence bearing
the Tempest twins, Louisa and Lavinia, arriving for the
season in Mayfair. Louisa is not interested in marriage.
She is only there to support and protect her sister,
Lavinia, who is marriage-minded. Louisa will then return
to Kempton, the small town where she has lived her whole
life and will to return to. As they alight the coach,
Hannibal, her one-eyed-, mangy, tomcat escapes his basket
and races next door, nunning into the house wrecking havoc
as he runs. Vases go smashing as he runs into a very
tall,
dark and handsome man, and curls up at his feet in a
contented purr. "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE NOW," he screams at
Louisa and after unsuccessfully trying to apologize for
Hannibals's unruly behavior, she leaves.
Viscount Wakefied, a recluse since returning from battle
in
Spain where his best friend, Poldie,
rushed into the path of a bullet meant for Wakefield,
killing Poldie. Consumed with guilt, he finds oblivion,
drinking all night, sleeping all day and keeping all
relationships away from his door. A lame leg and a heart
that is broken is the essence of his brooding and wounded
soul. That is until Louisa comes into his life and
changes
everything...his chef, his gardens, even his linen closet
where they have their first kiss.
Louisa is a good hearted busy body, always meddling, while
trying to help. She is sweet, witty, and also very
beautiful. The Viscount has a hard time resisting her
charms, and their story has humor, secrets, sexual
desires,
and many warm and touching moments. Their romance was
sweet
and tender, slow but steady to it's final conclusion. The
descriptions of the ton, the parties, the gorgeous gowns,
Almack's, where you go to see and be seen, and the
carriage
rides in the park are so well portrayed you feel that you
are there. Ms. Boyle writes an engrossing, thoroughly
enjoyable Regency read that I recommend and look forward
to
her next in line in the Rhymes With Love series.
In New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Boyle's
fourth novel in the Rhymes With Love series, a resolute
young woman goes toe-to-toe with the Beast of Mayfair
She has no desire for love . . .
As she arrives in Mayfair, Louisa Tempest is horrified
when her incorrigible cat bolts from the carriage and
dashes into a neighbor's house, where she comes face-to-
face with the reclusive Viscount Wakefield. But even more
dismaying than his foul temper is the disarray in which
she finds his home. Convinced his demeanor would improve
if his household were in order, Louisa resolves to put
everything to rights.
. . . until she meets the viscount who lives down the lane
Much to his chagrin, Wakefield finds it impossible to keep
the meddling Louisa out of his home, invading his daily
life with her "improvements," and his nights with the
tempting desires she sparks inside him. Wounded in the
war, he's scorned society ever since his return . . .
until Louisa opens the door to his heart and convinces him
to give love a second chance.
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