Widowed Catryn returns home to find her young son, Alwyn, has been kidnapped. The culprit is her sleazy brother- in-law, Morris, who has been trying unsuccessfully to gain custody. Morris wants to control Alwyn's fortune, and perhaps something even more sinister. Since he couldn't win the battle in the courtroom, he has decided to use whatever means he can. Catryn is desperate to get her son back, so she "borrows" the first coach she finds, and sets off in pursuit, not realizing that there is a boy inside. The boy, Giles, is the son of Orion Wherlocke, the coach's owner, who is none too happy to find his coach and son stolen. So, he sets off in pursuit.

When Catryn is forced to stop in order to rest the horses, she discovers the boy. Giles, instead of being frightened, finds this a grand adventure. Soon, the angry Orion catches up with them. When he sees that his son is fine, and learns the reason for Catryn's theft, he agrees to help her in her pursuit. The Wherlocke family has supernatural powers, and Orion's gift is finding things, so he feels this task should be an easy one for him. As they follow the trail, Catryn and Orion become better acquainted and very attracted to each other. Catryn had an unloving and sexually unfulfilling marriage, so she is considering having a fling to see what she has been missing. Orion, on the other hand, has lived a carefree life, full of satisfying sexual adventures. He is hesitant to begin an affair with an innocent, who may expect more from him, even though he wants her badly.

While Orion was very likeable, and heroic, I did have a problem with his past. He has three illegitimate sons, and while he provides for them, he obviously has been very uncaring about siring numerous children. As he and Catryn grow closer, and give in to their passion, he still shows no concern about the possibility of fathering another child, and ruining a decent woman. Catryn is fierce and determined in fighting for her son. I loved her strength, and I loved seeing her joy in experiencing true passion for the first time. She and Orion are well matched, and soon Orion begins to realize that his feelings are more than lust. Catryn's acceptance of Orion's gift, and his children, as well as Orion's acceptance that he is ready to become a faithful husband were very satisfying.

I have not read the preceding books in Hannah Howell's The Wherlockes series, but IF HE'S DARING stands on its own, so you won't feel lost. Each member of the family seems to have their own unique power or gift. The supernatural element added some interesting aspects to this story, and left me eager to read the rest of the series. I very much enjoyed this sexy and romantic adventure , and recommend it for those who enjoy a touch of magic with their romance.