Lord
Lightning
By Jenny Brown
In
1818 London, Eliza Farrell is a struggling astrologer going to her
first paying client. Raised in a country village by her aunt, Eliza
began learning at a very early age the art of Astrology. Being a
descendant of a well know seeress, Eliza hopes to fill that role.
Once she reaches her destination, she begins to realize how innocent
she is to city life. It becomes even more evident when she meets
her client, Violet LeDuc. She is unaccustomed to being in the company
of women of such dubious virtue as those who became mistresses of
rakes such as Lord Lightning.
Lord Hartwood, better known as Lord Lightning for
his shocking behavior, is an unrepentant rogue with quite a reputation.
He assures himself that his terrible conduct will allow no woman
to get close enough to hurt him. However, his well-laid plans are
disrupted when he approaches the door to Miss LeDuc's dressing room
and overhears her conversation with Eliza. When he walks into the
room, Miss LeDuc informs him that she can no longer be his mistress
because she is getting a part in a play and that her career is more
important. Knowing that the seeress is the reason for this new development,
he begins forming a new plan in his mind. He must have a mistress
with him when he goes to visit his mother if he is to receive his
inheritance. That mistress was to be Miss LeDuc. Now, however, he
needs a new one. So, why not take the seeress?
When Lord Lightning abducts Eliza and explains his
plans for her, he is quite shocked when she agrees to go along with
it provided he agrees to her terms. First curiosity, and then amusement,
spurs him into accepting her terms. Question is, can his roguish
heart survive her frankness and her own hidden agenda?
Jenny
Brown has done a wonderful job on her breakout first novel. Her
step away from the typical romance hero is quite a refreshing change.
On her personal website she talks about her reasons for this. I
found it interesting to read a hero who is less than perfect. It
puts a nice twist to the typical romance novel. I give a thumbs
up for Jenny's first novel.
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The
Book |
Avon Books / HarperCollins Publishers |
September 28, 2010 |
Paperback |
978-0-06-197605-6 |
Historical Romance / 1818 London |
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The
Reviewer |
Linda Young |
Reviewed
2010 |
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