"Regency historical of Earl and attractive ward."

Arlie Whitman suddenly finds herself the ward of an Earl, Dominic Santrell, known around the ton as a wicked rake. The elegant world of the ton is completely new to Arlie who undergoes hours of tutoring, training, and dress fitting in preparation to fit in. Dominic is quickly drawn to his attractive ward although he fights it, determined to do right by her. He grows increasingly annoyed at the men who surround her when they go into public.

This is a relatively standard Regency style historical. The main focus of the story is the growing relationship between the characters, but the chemistry between them is not strong enough to really move the story along. The quality of the writing was fine, but the characters just didn't come alive for me.

Sensuality: Rated Hard-R by publisher.

Reviewed by Kristine Kelly for Sensual Romance.

Reviewed by Sensual Romance
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted April 9, 2003

Summary

Rochford Manor, outside London, 1810:
When her dying father entrusts her to the care of Dominic Santrell, one of London's most infamous rakes, Arlie Whitman is thrust into a world of elegance and privilege she had never imagined. But her initiation into society is nowhere near as frightening as the powerful desire she feels for Dominic himself. The dark and dashing earl claims that she needs a husband, but Arlie knows she needs only Dominic.

Dominic had vowed never to marry. In his experience, love was, at best, an evening's pleasure. Yet the parade of young men courting his ward is unbearable. Arlie's innocent beauty haunts his dreams. The passion they share cannot be denied...

But desire can be dangerous.

Publisher's Note: this title was previously published by Kensington as To Honor And Desire.

Sexual Content: Hard R. Genre: historical regency.