Her Secret Lover (Aphrodite's Club)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.93 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061336890 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sara Bennett has always had an interest in history, and to survive a series of mind-numbing jobs, she turned to writing historical romance. She lives in an old house, with her husband and animals too numerous to mention, in the state of Victoria, Australia, where she tries to keep the house and garden tidy, but rarely succeeds—she'd rather be writing or reading.
Misunderstandings abound in this so-so romance, 2.5 stars Set in Victorian England, Her Secret Lover relies heavily on miscommunication as the main conflict between the protagonists. This goes on way too long in the novel and makes this tale rather mediocre romance.Antoinette Dupree is forced into a betrothal with bad guy Lord Appleby, a man she loathes. She has in her possession a letter which will free her from her betrothal and she is on her way to Lord Appleby's country estate, Wexmoor Manor, when she is held up by a highway man.Gabriel masquerades as a highway man so he can search for Antoinette's letter. He believes the letter will allow him to gain back his family estate, Wexmoo. "entertaining Victorian romance" according to A Customer. In 1851 her odious guardian Lord Rudyard Appleby exiled Antoinette Dupree to his Devon estate Wexmoor Manor where he has plans for her and her wealth. As she rides the coach towards his house she hides in her bosom the letter that will free her and her younger sister Cecilia from their loathsome legal jailer. However, a highwayman stops the coach demanding she give him the letter; she refuses even though he knows her name. He searches her touching her breasts and her unmentionables. They are both stunned and aroused as he tells the little sparrow she is wasted on a rogue like Appleby.Gabriel Langley is frustrated over his failur. Highwaymen and misunderstandings Helen Hancox The plot of "Her Secret Lover" is heavily reliant on misunderstandings to make it work. This is not uncommon in this genre of book but somehow in this novel it felt a bit clunky. The heiress Antoinette Dupre (described on an annoyingly regular basis as "a pocket Venus", whatever that means), has possession of a letter which she believes she can use to rescue herself and her sister from the evil clutches of Lord Appleby, a man who's trying to marry Antoinette to get hold of her fortune. Gabriel Langley is also hunting a letter, one that he believes will show that he is the rightful owner of Wexmoor Manor, and when he hears that A
Desperate to save her reputation, the beautiful heiress Antoinette Dupre escapes to Wexmoor Manor, a country estate in Devon. And though aware he is playing a dangerous game, he cannot resist returning to her bed in the shadow of darkness to become her secret lover.But when Gabriel's true identity is revealed, their passionate midnight interludes are threatened. Antoinette has a letter he needs to take back his family's ancestral home, and he is willing to go to any lengths to claim it—even seduce her. And they must face a web of scandal and blackmail that could destroy their one chance for love. But she gets more than she bargained for when she encounters a masked stranger who, with just one touch, awakens in her an irresistible desire.Gabriel Langley is on a mission
“Bennett’s talents soar with a highly emotional and sexually charged tale about two people who do whatever they must to get what they want and end up wanting each other.” 4 Stars (Romantic Times BOOKclub on Her Secret Lover)“Sara Bennett has given readers yet another delightful read featuring characters who come to life and a story that will warm your heart. If you love historical romance you’ll definitely want to read HER SECRET LOVER. Treat yourself and get a copy today.” (Romance Reviews Today)