Title: Cloaked in Danger
Author: Jeannie Ruesch
ASIN: B00F93X7ZI
Publisher: Carina Press
First Published: 24 January 2014 (Kindle)
No .of pages: 280
Rating: 4/5
Synopsis (from Amazon):
Aria Whitney has little in common with the delicate ladies of London society. Her famous father made his fortune hunting archaeological treasures, and her rustic upbringing has left her ill prepared for a life of parties and frippery. But when Gideon Whitney goes missing in Egypt, Aria must embrace the unknown. Armed with only the short list of highborn men who’d backed her father’s venture, she poses as a woman looking for a husband. She doesn’t intend to find one.
Adam Willoughby, Earl of Merewood, finds London’s strangest new debutante fascinating, but when he catches her investigating his family’s secrets, he threatens to ruin her reputation. He doesn’t intend to enjoy it so much.
When their lustful indiscretion is discovered, Adam finds that he regrets nothing. But now, as Aria’s father’s enemy draws near, Adam must convince his betrothed that she can trust him with her own secrets…before it’s too late.
Review:
I don’t often read romances, and this does fall into the romance category, but the romance element is an integral part of the plot, without which the story could not progress, and I kind of like that sort of thing.
Aria is a feisty character who cares not a whit about her reputation,only about finding her missing father, but then she finds more than she bargained for – she finds herself embroiled in a romance, and that was very much not in her plans! Lord Merewood is more than a match for her outgoing character, and finds her alluring, possibly because of, rather than despite her unconventional nature.
There are some steamy moments, but there’s just enough to get you a little warm under the collar without bordering on the obscene – this is no erotica, it’s far classier than than and titillates without venturing into territory that might make some readers feel uncomfortable.
And then there’s the mystery and adventure element. There’s enough to keep one intrigued and keep one flicking through the Kindle pages to the very end. Ruesch has a great future in historical romances, as she fills her pages with colourful characters and enigmatic portrayals of Regency society. Drama and passion abound in equal measure as Aria is hurled into a whirlwind of ballrooms and mystery.
Reviewed by Kell Smurthwaite
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