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The Seduction of An Unknown Lady

by Samantha James



      New York Times best-selling author Samantha James introduces two highly intriguing characters in the spellbinding romance The Seduction of an Unknown Lady. In 19th century London, bookshop owner Fionna Hawkes leads a secret double life as F.J. Sparrow, a highly popular novelist who writes grisly stories about monsters and murders... and about a budding romance between her two central characters. When Fionna meets a handsome, but wounded, retired military man during one of her midnight strolls for inspiration, she begins to feel like one of the characters in her series of books.

Ignoring her curt dismissals and angry disclaimers, the provocative Aidan McBride (brother of the Duke of Gleneden) still manages to enter her bookstore, enter her thoughts, and enter her life. Aidan proves himself to be a fierce soldier in the battle to win Fionna’s heart and protect her from a mysterious (and potentially dangerous) secret admirer. His seduction of the reluctant "unknown lady" is methodical, persistent, and thorough - a true seduction that her repeated protests cannot possibly withstand.

Despite a serious eye injury and emotional trauma left over from his time working as a military strategist in India, Aidan is determined to ensure her safety and discover all her secrets. Besides her writing career, Fionna also hides the fact that her mother lives in an insane asylum. She fears that knowledge of her situation will doom the relationship with Aidan.

James’s writing flows nicely throughout, and she carefully interweaves the plot of the story with the narrative from one of Fionna’s novels. The characters are engaging, the story humorous, intricate and unexpected, and the sizzling seduction enormously entertaining. The Seduction of an Unknown Lady is a delightful and memorable example of just how good historical romances can be.

The Book

Avon Books / HarperCollins Publishers
March 2008
Mass Market Paperback
978-0-06-089649-2
Romance - Historical (1852)
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Excerpt
NOTE: Explicit Sexual Content

The Reviewer

Leslie Halpern
Reviewed 2008
NOTE: Reviewer Leslie Halpern is the author of Reel Romance. The Lovers' Guide to the 100 Best Date Movies and Dreams on Film. Coming Soon: A Writer's Guide to Fearless Interviews.
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