Lucien St. Aubyn is
bored - bored with his life, bored with his place in society, and bored with the same old
rumors about him. What he needs is a little
excitement. Or perhaps a challenge? Or, possibly, both?
He finds all of that and more when he
decides, on a whim, to seduce Elizabeth Montclair. Elizabeth
is known to despise him, and she has no compunctions about announcing that fact to the
world. Elizabeth, with her sharp
tongue, pristine lady-like manners and exemplary record in all matters concerning polite
Society, seems a hard mark for even the practiced seduction of Lucien's type. Which makes the prospect of seducing her one that
the bored duke simply cannot resist.
Giving no thought to the
consequences, Lucien finagles a secret meeting at a party - little does he know that they
will both be exposed.
Now Lucien and Elizabeth both find
themselves in a marriage neither of them finds to their liking. Elizabeth, still believing the tales that Society
has told about the duke, wishes the marriage to be a matter of convenience. Lucien, for reasons of his own, wishes the same. However, he finds it hard to resist his new wife
when they begin a dangerously seductive battle of wills.
Pamela Britton has crafted a
terrific, and surprisingly humorous, romance in Seduced.
Her dry wit and unexpected humor lend a madcap flavor to this well
written historical. The variety of settings add a perfect backdrop to this romantic tale,
moving from stodgy, constraining high-society parties to the wild coasts of Wales to the
filthy cells of Newgate with ease.
I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know
Ms. Britton's characters – especially the luscious Lucien. The Duke evolves nicely with every turn of the
page, altering from an arrogant rake into the perfect mate.
Seduced was a joy to read. Ms. Britton's special blend of sensuality and
humor are sure to win her a loyal following.
Reviewed by Janean Nusz, AuthorsArt.com, for Road to Romance
May 30, 2003 |
