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Publisher:
Avon Red
Release Date:
April 22, 2008
Genres:
Erotic
Historical Romance
ISBN:
eBook
9780061646416
9780061646423
9780061646430
Print
9780061283970
Bookmark Rating:
Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray
Review Posted:
April 2008
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Finding
herself in the unenviable position of being the moral mouthpiece for the Ladies
of the ton, Penelope is privately lauded by the women she stands for, and
publicly spurned by almost everyone. The ‘gentlemen’ of high society are the
worst, with their extracurricular activities having been greatly impacted by her
cause. They resolve to put a stop to her interference, one way or the other.
Jeremy Vaughn is elected to take care of the problem, using the best weapon at
his disposal – seduction. Once the Duke of Kilgrath beds the wench, he will
have what he needs to blackmail her into a quiet retreat from her cause, leaving
he and his friends to their carnal games without impediment.
But best-laid plans often go awry, and Jeremy’s plan backfires as he grows
closer to the winsome Penelope. Once he befriends her, he finds it impossible
not to like her, and soon finds himself in the position of confidante.
When his scheme to seduce her finally lands him in her boudoir, albeit
anonymously, Jeremy cannot get enough of her. Has the seducer become the
seduced? Will Jeremy be able to go through with his plan and betray Penelope?
Jess Michaels follows up her wonderful historical romance EVERYTHING
FORBIDDEN with SOMETHING RECKLESS, with the previous
heroine’s sister Penelope in the role of heroine.
When we last saw Penelope in EVERYTHING FORBIDDEN, she was set to
make a bad, yet respectable, marriage. Resigned to the idea that she must
sacrifice love and passion for stability and the ability to assist her
financially strapped mother and younger sisters, she weds and uncaring older man
who sees her as a trophy, not a woman.
As SOMETHING RECKLESS begins, Penelope is now a widow of a year or
so, and lives independently, having inherited her late husband’s fortune. At a
time when she might have found suitors at her door once again, she is instead
avoided by the men of the ton since she began speaking publicly against their
lascivious activities, which she deems immoral.
But a cause is a lonely bedmate, and so Penelope is ripe for the seduction
intended to be her downfall. Although no virgin, having been married once, she
has never experienced passion or sensual pleasures, and is completely unprepared
– much to the readers’ delight – for the overwhelming feelings that Jeremy
Vaughn inspires with mere looks, the slightest of touches. Couple that with
erotic missives sent daily by a mysterious admirer, and you can guess it isn’t
very long before Penelope succumbs to temptation. With a man like Jeremy in
pursuit, who can really blame her? LOL
Jeremy could very accurately be called ‘idle rich.’ Raised in his position as
the first son of a wealthy Duke, whose title and funds he later inherited,
everything has come easy for Jeremy. While he spends his days in pursuit of
various pleasures, he has found his life somewhat unfulfilling lately. Is it
boredom, or is something missing? Of course, as he spends more and more time
with Penelope, he learns the truth of his malaise, just as he realizes how
utterly shiftless and unproductive his life has been until now.
Watching as both Jeremy and Penelope cause positive changes in each other is
just inspiring. While they seem to be polar opposites at the beginning, deep
underneath, they learn they share similar dreams and sentiments of the sort that
make a good foundation for long-lasting love.
I cannot recommend SOMETHING RECKLESS highly enough. Whether or
not you read the previous book, you will no doubt find this story a deeply
touching sensual romance.
Note: This review was originally
written by Jennifer Ray for another review site. It is being reposted at
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