A Seduction at Christmas |
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Cathy Maxwell
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Pages: 384 (Mass Market Paperback)
ISBN: 0061350982
Pub: William Morrow
Pub date: 2008-12-01
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9676
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Beware inncocence (1/1 people found this helpful)
'A Seduction at Christmas' is an enjoyable tale of two people, clearly suited to each other, who meet under rather unusual circumstances. Fiona Lachlan has agreed to pose as a courtesan to teach a lesson to an acquaintance's lover; however, when she arrives at the room organised for the assignation, she discovers instead the Duke of Holburn, a man for whom she's carried a torch for some time, who is expecting her to be a Spanish thief. Amidst the confusion Fiona and Nick, the duke, find themselves in the midst of a gunfight and have to escape, along with Fiona's dog, to the relative safety of Fiona's small rooms. When the mysterious murderous Irish gang follow them to Fiona's place they have to escape once more.
By this time Nick has discovered that Fiona is a rather special lady. However he's wary of her - as he is of everyone - since he was badly hurt by the betrayal of a Spanish friend many years ago. Nick has been on a mission ever since to find his signet ring which was stolen from him but he was also warned by an Oracle at Delphi to 'beware innocence' and he has a suspicion the prophecy may be referring to Fiona.
However Nick's not about to leave Fiona to the mercies of the men who are trying to attack them and so he looks after her. As the story moves from London to Nick's Kentish residence, he begins to uncover the real meaning of the oracle's prophecy and that sometimes the biggest danger isn't from strangers but from those to whom you are close.
This wasn't a particularly complex book with the plot fairly easy to follow, some interesting changes of scenery as the story moves from Delphi to London to Kent, and some appealing characters. Both Nick and Fiona are very sympathetic heroes and the romance between them felt believable and long-lasting. The historical detail was good in places although the dialogue slipped into modern Americanisms occasionally. However overall this was a good read.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
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