Synopses & Reviews
From five-time RITA Award winner Jo Beverley comes an exciting new novel set in the scintillatingly wicked Georgian age. Two lives are thrown into chaos by a centuries old feud and a wicked curse.
SEDUCTION IN SILK
Peregrine Perriam, son of an earl, has no desire to marry, but when hes named heir to Perriam Manor, he finds he has only a month to persuade a stranger, Claris Mallow, to the altar or the property will be lost to his family forever, and his line will be cursed.
Having survived her parents tormented marriage, Claris prefers poverty to any husband. When a high-born stranger demands her hand, she drives him off at pistol point.
Perry finds weapons of his own, however, and soon Claris is compelled to accept his proposal. But she does so on her own termsespecially that the marriage be in name only. Once mistress of Perriam Manor, however, she discovers she isnt immune to Perrys charms. Perhaps a real marriage might be worth the riskincluding a real marriage bed
Review
Praise for the Novels of Jo Beverley
“[Beverley] can be counted on to come up with clever and creative ways of mixing passion and intrigue to create a beguiling love story."—Booklist
“Wickedly, wonderfully sensual and gloriously romantic." —Mary Balogh
“Ms. Beverleys opulent descriptions of the glittering ton with their witty dialogues and lively dalliances set against a dark background of intrigue continues to elevate this series beyond the normal historical romance.”—Smexy Books
“A fantastically entertaining historical romance.”—Night Owl Reviews
“Great read!”—Fresh Fiction
"Beverley proved again that she can be counted on to come up with clever and creative ways of mixing passion and intrigue to create a beguiling love story."—Booklist
"A fabulous intelligent tale… Jo Beverley provides an amusing historical with a touch of suspense and a hint of scandal as you like it."—Genre Go Round Reviews
"Jo Beverley carries off a remarkable achievement in Lady Beware...it is the unusual combination of familial comfort and risqué pleasure that makes this book a winner." —The Romance Reader
"[E]nchanting… a delightful blend of wit (with banter between Thea and Darien), intrigue (as evil lurks throughout) and emotional victories (as love prevails in the end)." —The State (South Carolina)
"[Readers] will be engrossed by this emotionally packed story of great love, tremendous courage and the return of those attractive and dangerous men known as the Rogues." —Joan Hammond
"Jo Beverley has written an excellent character study. One of the best books Ive read this season." —Affaire de Coeur
"A delightful, intricately plotted, and sexy romp set in the slightly bawdy Georgian world of Beverleys beloved Malloren Chronicles." —Library Journal
"I found myself enjoying every minute of the relationship in this story of love, hope, and increments of witty humor. As usual, a Malloren novel is a keeper." —Rendezvous
"Jo [Beverley] has truly brought to life a fascinating, glittering, and sometimes dangerous world."—Mary Jo Putney
"Another triumph."—Affaire de Coeur
"Wickedly delicious. Jo Beverley weaves a spell of sensual delight with her usual grace and flair." —Teresa Medeiros
"Delightful…thrilling…with a generous touch of magic…An enchanting read."—Booklist.
"Deliciously sinful…Beverley evokes with devastating precision the decadent splendor of the English country estate in all its hellish debauchery…A crafty tale of sensuality and suspense."—BookPage
Synopsis
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander, a captivating new romance in which a daring young woman must choose between her past and her future. . .
Evelyn Hadley-Attwater has it all--a genteel Victorian life replete with loving husband, ball gowns and elegant parties. No one, including the man she married, suspects that she was once "Eve," a spy for England's most enigmatic intelligence agency. Summoned for one final assignment, the excitement of her former life and memories of her mysterious, flirtatious boss "Sir" prove too tempting. . .
Adrian Hadley-Attwater is a respectable, dignified gentleman. But even the most proper gentlemen have secrets of their own. Secrets from the rest of the world, from their families, from their wives. Secrets that have a price. Now, as a veil of secrecy frays, a tantalizing game of cat and mouse will test the bounds of unfailing love. . .
"For love, laughter, and lots of fun, read Victoria Alexander." --Stephanie Laurens, New York Times bestselling author
Praise for The Perfect Mistress
"Smashing. . .very close to a perfect read." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"With a delectably dry sense of humor that rivals Oscar Wilde at his best, Alexander fashions the perfect romance, featuring two splendidly matched protagonists engaged in an exceptionally entertaining literary and romantic battle of wills." --Booklist (starred review)
About the Author
Jo Beverley is widely regarded as one of the most talented romance writers today. She is a New York Times bestseller, a five-time winner of Romance Writers of Americas cherished RITA Award, and one of only a handful of members of the RWA Hall of Fame. She has also twice received the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She has two grown sons and lives with her husband in England.