Book 4: Masquerading the Marquess

NUMBER: 4
TITLE: Masquerading the Marquess
AUTHOR: Anne Mallory
STARTED: January 12, 2005
FINISHED: January 13, 2005
PAGES: 369
GENRE: Romance

FIRST SENTENCE: What was a caricaturist to do when she ran out of material?

SUMMARY: [From barnesandnoble.com] Calliope Minton is never far from scandal. And her greatest pleasure is capturing the nobility at their worst. Donning a daring disguise, she poses as a society courtesan to get closer to London's leading bachelor. However, her ruse might have brought Calliope too close to her favorite target: James Trenton, Marquess of Angelford, a man who appears less foolish and more dashing with every meeting ...

James is certain the enchantress is hiding something — and she is driving him mad ... with desire and curiosity. Already occupied with trying to expose the "artist" who has been humiliating him in the papers, James does not need another mystery! But all the lady's secrets will be revealed when they are forced to join together to find a vanished mutual acquaintance — and perilous circumstance tosses the marquess's bewitching, irresistible adversary into his arms.

REASON FOR READING: Catching up on the fluff.

THOUGHTS: Who would have thought... a romance novel with plot. I was so confused when there was actually a story (with twists and everything). Granted, it was hard to follow at times but at least there was an attempt. This is a debut book for the author and I would gladly read her again.

I must admit that I became frustrated for the characters. I hate un-acted on sexual tension!

MISCELLANEOUS: Another cute guy on the cover. Yum.

KEEP/SHARE/CRINGE(?): This belongs to the roomie. Sadly, I can't keep it.
RATING: 7/10 [Very Good]

CR: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
RN: Haven't thought that far ahead.