"A very enjoyable erotic historical read!"

Setting: London, 1810

After her father's death, 17-year-old Arlie Whitman travels from her home in Wales to Rochford Manor in London to meet her new guardian, Dominic Santrell, the Earl of Rochford. Arlie has heard the rumors that Dominic is a womanizer of the worst sort, but she's been thinking about him since the one and only time she met him many years ago when her father came to his aid. Seeing his beautiful new ward, Dominic can't believe how attracted he is to Arlie, but he knows he must keep his hands off her. The best thing for both of them would be for her to marry an eligible man as soon as possible, so he sets out to enter her into society. But the more he sees Arlie with her many male admirers, the more he wants to keep Arlie for himself.

I enjoyed reading this story very much. The plot and characters were interesting and the love scenes were very sensual. Although the hero and heroine were very likable, I was a little disappointed with some of the decisions that they made in regard to their relationship. But that did not get in the way of my enjoyment of the story. The heroine was strong and independent, not a fragile flower at all. The hero was sexy, possessive and a little tortured, just the way I like them! The story was very well written and I was immersed in the storyline from the first page.

This story has been rated Hard R by the publisher.

Reviewed by Sara Andrade
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted April 28, 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.