Lord Alaric Wilde, famed adventurer and author, has returned
after
years overseas, where he had been exploring what more the
world has
to offer. Coming back to polite society after run-ins with
cannibals and
pirates (so the rumors say), Wilde is surprised to learn his
newly
engaged brother, North, is hosting a house party to
celebrate his
impending nuptials. All of the houseguests are in a flutter
to catch a
glimpse is the famous Lord Wilde, whose adventures have
recently
become the subject of a wildly embellished stage play. Wilde is
overwhelmed with his newfound obsessive fans, and is
disappointed
that no one seems to have really read his books, choosing
instead to
think he's like the actor in the play.
Miss Willa Fynche is not impressed with the crazy antics of
Lord Wilde,
never having seen the salacious play or read his books.
Willa reluctantly
attends the house party to support her friend, Diana, who is
betrothed
to Wilde's brother and heir to the dukedom. Willa is
surprised when the
charming Lord Wilde can keep up with her witty sense of
humor. When a
crazed admirer of Wilde's shows up at the house party
unannounced,
Wilde asks Willa to act has his fiancée, to keep his fan at
bay. Annoyed
and put off by Wilde's lack of privacy even in his own
family's home,
Willa agrees, to keep the peace at her dear friend's
celebrations. On top
of this facade, Willa is worried that Diana doesn't
actually want to marry
her betrothed. Thus begins a ruse that quickly turns into to
something
more. With stalkers, very close quarters at a grand estate,
a pet skunk,
and a disgruntled bride-to-be, can Willa and Wilde find true
love where
there's more drama than the latest theater sensation?
The perfect mix of sexy and sweet—Eloisa James has done it
again with
WILDE IN LOVE! The entire set up to the perfect HEA sets in
place the
next books in this dazzling new series from a master of
romance. A slow
burn in the beginning builds to a palpable and hot hot hot
finish! Wilde
and Willa are a perfect match: he, a handsome lord, completely
confident, and she, a beautiful, smart, and witty woman.
Their banter
and attraction light up the pages, making this an easy,
engaging read.
Set in the Georgian period, WILDE IN LOVE will be a treat
for historical
romance readers.
Lord Alaric Wilde, son of the Duke of Lindow, is the most celebrated man in England, revered for his dangerous adventures and rakish good looks. Arriving home from years abroad, he has no idea of his own celebrity until his boat is met by mobs of screaming ladies. Alaric escapes to his father’s castle, but just as he grasps that he’s not only famous but notorious, he encounters the very private, very witty, Miss Willa Fynche. Willa presents the façade of a serene young lady to the world. Her love of books and bawdy jokes is purely for the delight of her intimate friends. She wants nothing to do with a man whose private life is splashed over every newspaper. Alaric has never met a woman he wanted for his own . . . until he meets Willa. He’s never lost a battle. But a spirited woman like Willa isn’t going to make it easy. . . The first book in Eloisa James’s dazzling new series set in the Georgian period glows with her trademark wit and sexy charm—and introduces a large, eccentric family. Readers will love the Wildes of Lindow Castle!