TITLE: The Dangers of Deceiving a ViscountAUTHOR: Julia London
STARTED: November 12, 2009
FINISHED: November 19, 2009
PAGES: 368
GENRE: Romance
FIRST SENTENCE: William Darby, Viscount Summerfield, Baron Ivers, rode the last mile to Wentworth Hall full bore.
SUMMARY: [From barnesandnoble.com] Lady Phoebe Fairchild is well aware that the ton would be appalled to learn of a young lady of quality involved in a trade. Therefore, she resorts to selling her beautiful handmade gowns under a fictitious name: Madame Dupree. So when circumstances force her to visit the estate of William Darby, the Viscount of Summerfield, to design ball gowns for his sisters, she assumes Madame's identity. Phoebe's discomfort in her new position as hired help is nothing compared to her visceral attraction to the viscount himself. Heathenishly handsome and shamelessly seductive, Will invites her to be his mistress -- and Phoebe is shockingly tempted to accept. But as their desire for each other grows and the risk of exposure becomes even greater, Phoebe is in dire danger of losing her reputation, her livelihood -- and her chance of becoming the bride of the man whose passion has claimed her forever.
THOUGHTS: This felt way too prolonged for my taste. The whole story was rather contrived for a London book. Honestly, this book felt like it could have been half the length. That said, London still has a knack for chemistry and bloody good writing.
RATING: 5/10 [Meh.]
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