Friday, August 28, 2015

Seducing an Angel / Mary Balogh 405 p.

Seducing an Angel / Mary Balogh 405 p.

In the 4th of the Huxtable quintet series, Mary Balogh tackles difficult subjects of spousal abuse, alcoholism, and miscarriages.  Destitute Cassandra Belmont comes to London to find a special lover.  He must be rich, well-born and want her.  Marriage is out of the question due to scandalous past-- ax murderer is whispered about town.  Stephen Huxtable fits the bill.  She gate crashes a real crush of a party held by his sister to force a meeting.  He does go home with her and accedes to her demands the next morning.  When Huxtable, Earl of Merton, turns the tables on her and begins to court her she is not willing to give up her independence.  Balogh develops complex characters and slowly reveal more about themselves as the story progresses.

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