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What do you get when you mix together a sexy Marquis, an on the shelf young lady, two precocious little girls, and an outspoken aunt? In this instance, you have yourself - The Naked Marquis!
Major Charles Draysmith is now the Marquis of Knightsdale since the passing of his bother and sister-in-law. He has come home to begin his duties, only to be rudely reminded that his two nieces are no longer babies, and their temporary governess is the little girl that used to idolize and follow him around as a boy. Emma Peterson is no little girl now, but a full, lush woman that Charles has an immediate sexual attraction too.
Charles will find his heart and soul consumed by Emma, now if he can just get her to the chapel and solve a little mystery along the way.
The Naked Marquis is by acclaimed author Sally MacKenzie. What a highly enchanting and thoroughly polished novel! Page after page as this story unfolds; you will not want to let the character out of your sight. Their lives are your life, their discoveries are your discoveries, and their passions become your desires. The premise is profoundly refreshing and entertaining. Ms. MacKenzie’s writing is novel and brilliant, which this reader found completely captivating. The other historical queens better mover over, Ms. MacKenzie has pronounced herself worthy with this treasure of a tale!
Charles is a flawless character. He is charming, sexually fierce, and loving at the same time. One look at the proper Ms. Peterson and he cannot help but think naughty thoughts. She is like a delicious delicacy that he must have a taste of.
Emma, at twenty-six, is thought to be on the self by the Ton. She is responsible for Charles’ two nieces when their governess is called away by family crises. Emma has had a crush on Charles since the first day he ran across her crying like a baby. She has never thought of a man in a sexual way, that is, until Charles’ heated gazes sets her heart to twittering. What is a proper lady to do?
The secondary character - Aunt Bea, is an outspoken, bottle-tipping woman. Her sharp-tongued verbiage will leave you in stitches, as well as her fluffy feline!
Charles’ two nieces, Isabelle and Claire, are darling. This reader for one kept falling in love with them, with each flip of a page.
This book received the Reviewer’s Choice Award for its novelty, outstanding writing, and characters that hold your heart. If you are a fan of Ms. MacKenzie or a lover of a great historical novel, then The Naked Marquis needs to be at the top of your reading list when it hits the shelves March 2006!
Reviewed by Janalee Ruschhaupt
for The Road to Romance
December 8, 2005
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