Brazen
Margo Maguire

Avon Books / HarperCollins
November 29, 2011 / ISBN: 978-0-06-201841-0
Historical Romance / Sweethope Cottage, Cumbria. Early summer, 1816
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Reviewed by Linda Young

Lady Christina Fairhaven was abandoned as a child. However, she is totally devoted to her adoptive family. She is also quite protective of her troublesome brother. So, when the travel-weary and battle-scarred Captain Gavin Briggs shows up at her cottage door, Lady Christina is very cautious. Captain Briggs gives her the shocking news that she is the granddaughter of an aged, bad-tempered duke. She is stunned, but only temporarily.

Christina is determined not to meet the duke who abandoned her when she was a child. This also means that Gavin will not receive his significant, and much needed reward. But, then again, if the good Captain would help her find and rescue her brother, she just might agree to see her grandfather the duke.

The road is laced with treachery, peril, attraction, temptation, and unexpected passion. Getting to London could cost them both their lives. They must learn to work together to survive. Put it all together and you have the makings of a great action/adventure historical romance. What more could you ask for? Margo Maguire has quite a talent for this kind of story. You'll love it.