And regrettably, Marcelline is nearly struck dumb by Clevedon as well. Yet, when it was suggested to Clevedon it was time to marry Clara he ran away abroad and took his best friend, Clara’s brother, Longmore, with him.įrom the moment that Clevedon meets Marcelline, it is over for him. Clevedon was fostered in the Clara’s household after his drunken father died. Determined to change their fortunes, Marcelline hunts down the Duke of Clevedon when society papers indicate that he is readying to return to England to marry his childhood friend, Lady Clara Fairfax. They have spent years trying to build up their fashion house, Maison Noirot, but have not yet broken into the ton where the leaders of fashion reside. Marcelline Noirot is the eldest of three sisters who came to England young and nearly penniless. And if she could not? Then to hell with the world. Or at least the entirety of the world that mattered. The Duke of Clevedon falls so in love with Marcelline Noirot, shopkeeper, that he believed she could convince the entire world that they belonged together. He truly believed she could do anything.” Jane B+ Reviews fashion / Georgian / Historical Romances / London / Loretta-Chase / opposites attract / Paris 36 Comments

She is a fabulous storyteller, and if you love historical romances and haven't yet read her, you need to do so right now! This one has earned four and a half of Cupid's five arrows.JREVIEW: Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase They're filled with humor and fantastic characters, not to mention the steamy encounters between heroes and heroines who are completely unsuitable. But those hearts are tricky things, always wanting to do their own thing. But she has her family to think of and support, so protecting her heart, if not her body, is her first priority. Marcelline is mistaken in thinking she can handle a man like him, mistaken in believing she can resist him and herself. Clevedon is as much a rake as Marcelline is an accomplished liar and skilled seamstress, and, while he knows his intended bride will make the perfect duchess, he knows he wants Marcelline in his bed and he will have her. As for the duke himself, well, Marcelline can handle him. Marcelline Noirot and her sisters have been hard at work to become the most sought-after dressmakers in London, and Marcelline has set her sights on the soon-to-be-bride of the Duke of Clevedon, a young lady who is quite the opposite of a fashion plate. This time out, I have Loretta Chase's Silk is for Seduction

I'm looking forward to fall this year, for more than the cooler temperatures.

And with the insanity at work for the past couple of weeks, my relaxation is here at home with the gorgeous stack of books on my desk. Hello, and welcome back! I'm counting days now till my mini-vacation, though I'm not counting on it being any cooler then than it currently is here.