Historical Romance
What Goodreads Says:
What
does it matter if Kate, Lady d'Allenay, has absolutely no marriage prospects?
She has a castle to tend, an estate to run, and a sister to watch over, which
means she is never, ever reckless. Until an accident brings a handsome, virile
stranger to Bellecombe Castle, and Kate finds herself tempted to surrender to
her houseguest's wicked kisses.
Disowned
by his aristocratic family, Lord Edward Quartermaine has turned his gifted mind
to ruthless survival. Feared and vilified as proprietor of London's most
notorious gaming salon, he now struggles to regain his memory, certain of only
one thing: he wants all Kate is offering—and more.
But when Edward's memory returns,
he and Kate realize how much they have wagered on a scandalous passion that
could be her ruin, but perhaps his salvation."
I like Liz Carlyle’s writing and
story telling and she did not disappoint me with In Love With a Wicked Man.
The Trope: Kate’s horse jumps a stone wall and
causes Edward to fall and hit his head when he pulls up so they do not
collide. When Edward wakes up he
does not know who he is.
The Characters: Kate is the
titleholder at Bellecombe Castle.
She is strong, efficient, busy and never expects to marry. Edward is a second son who was turned
off at a very early age. He is
attracted to Kate but even though he has not memory of who he is he feels he is
not worthy of her. Add to the mix the man Kate refused to marry returning, Kate’s
sister, and Kate’s flighty Mother.
Both the main and side characters are very well developed.
The Plot: As in most journeys to an HEA there has to be a
problem. Here it is Edward’s loss
of memory, Kate’s old betrothed returning to pressure her to reconsider and
marry him, and Edward regaining his memory. Sub-plots include Kate’s sister’s desire to marry to local
parson, and Kate’s mother’s secrets being revealed.
All of this is mixed together to make
a very enjoyable read.
Avon published In Love With aWicked Man by Liz Carlyle in 2013.
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