"Compelling and passionate romance."

Olivia Hopkins agrees to seek a marriage proposal from the aging Earl of Salisbury. It's the only way her family's financial situation can be rectified and their future stabilized. Olivia is not a naive woman, just inexperienced, and she's captivated by a highly erotic book she finds in the earl's library. Being deeply engrossed in several images, Olivia does not know there is someone else in the library with her. This is the first time she and Phillip, the earl's devilishly handsome bastard son, meet. He stirs in Olivia thoughts she only dares to dream about. With staggering certainty, she is sure Phillip is her destiny.

Phillip harbors a lifelong resentment for the father who's never claimed him as son. Olivia will be a pawn in Phillip's game of revenge as he lures her into an electrifying affair. Little do either of them know that their "love lessons" will turn into a genuine journey of the heart, a journey they will protect no matter what the cost.

Ms. Holt's beautiful love story is a jewel and deeply embeds itself into a woman's heart. It's intriguing, compelling and passionate. The characters are unique, strong and passionate. The love Phillip and Olivia share knows no bounds and is DEEPER THAN DESIRE. A wonderful story that captivates the heart.

Reviewed by Suzanne Tucker
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted February 16, 2004