If you've never read a Sabrina Jeffries novel and you
consider yourself a fan of Regency Romances, you are
simply missing out. She is one of the best of the genre, and
with her grasp on characterization and historical detail, I
know that I am in good hands whenever I pick up one of her
novels. Even ones that are not home runs are solid base hits
compared to so many others.
THE DANGER OF DESIRE, I'm a bit sad to say, was just a base
hit for me.
It paled in comparison to the previous books in the series
as I just didn't connect to either Delia or Warren as much
as I should have. The conclusion to the mystery - which lord
among the posh ton has the telltale tattoo of the man who
cheated Delia's deceased brother out of his fortune - comes
fast at the end, not in proportion to the slow
build up it got in the rest of the book.
I am nearly positive the lord in question is the hero in
an upcoming book, he gets far too much attention and
sympathy to not be taken further, so the conclusion of
this book feels a bit more like a set-up for future books
than a full conclusion to this one.
This book is in no way bad, per se. It's perfectly
lovely, a good read, and a solid regency. However, when I
laud someone as highly as I laud Jeffries, mediocre feels
like a let down. I'm anxious for her next work already as
this one didn't quite whet my whistle.
The third book in the sexy Sinful Suitors Regency romance
series, this heart-pounding story shows why New York
Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries is one of the
most beloved historical romance writers today.
To root out the card cheat responsible for her brother’s
death, Miss Delia Trevor spends her evenings dancing her way
through high society balls, and her late nights disguised as
a young man gambling her way through London’s gaming hells.
Then one night, handsome Warren Corry, the Marquess of
Knightford, a notorious member of St. George’s Club,
recognizes her. When he threatens to reveal her secret,
she’s determined to keep him from ruining her plans, even if
it means playing a cat-and-mouse game with the enigmatic
rakehell.
Warren knows the danger of her game, and he refuses to watch
her lose everything while gaining justice for her late
brother. But when she starts to delve beneath his carefully
crafted façade, can he keep her at arm’s length while still
protecting her? Or will their hot desires explode into a
love that transcends the secrets of their pasts?
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