Reviewed by Francine.
A murder, a mystery, and a dashing
Bow Street Runner; a reunion between estranged once youthful lovers is
inevitable. Thus a thrilling series of romantic ideals and bitter
recriminations arise from the sudden and unexpected death of Lady Scarlett
Sherwood’s husband. She naturally assumes her former female guile and the
winning of Owen Steel’s heart cannot possibly have waned, and Owen Steel is
equally determined he will not fall foul of Scarlett’s charms for a second time.
Hence a war of conflict arises as dire events unfold and the plot thickens.
Well aware of his place in society,
that hard lesson learned in prior mad pursuit of Scarlett, Owen now wields
power of a kind that can and may cost her dear and result in her ladyship
either hanging from a gibbet, or the indignity of transportation to a far
distant colony. Indeed Owen as good as revels in the prospect of embittered
revenge, and Scarlett, although in more peril than she seems cognisant to, the
pair are consumed with thoughts revolving around hedonistic romance and
breathless moments of a time past, whilst brief momentary encounters cause racing
pulses and throbbing groins. Needless to say, detection of the murderous
villain slips to the shadows amidst the carnage of broken hearts, the healing
of friendships with other characters, and the re-blossoming of romance. With a
Will They, Won’t They plot (?) we are giving an intriguing romantic thread
throughout, and the twist in the tale adds for a shock finale! A good read!
Jillian rates this in terms of heat level: Sensuality - Warm/bordering on hot.
