When strangers marry - Lisa Kleypas

Audiobook review: 8/10
Language: English
Read by: Martha Harmond Pardy




Book Description:

Lysette buried her face against Max's throat. "But he's going to take me away. Don't let him, don't -- "
"You're not going anywhere," Max interrupted. "Calm yourself, Lysette. It's not good for you to become excited." His possessiveness made her strangely giddy. As far as he was concerned, she was his, and no one was going to take her away from him.
Max stared at Etienne. His voice was soft, but it contained a note that chilled Lysette's blood. "If you so much as disarrange a hair on her head, I'll tear you apart."
Lysette couldn't believe it, but she didn't care about her ruined reputation. The only thing that mattered was that she wouldn't have to marry Etienne.

*********

I must say that I didn't expected this story to be so good. It really keeps you reading (or listening).

The story is very simple, Lysette Kersaint is running from her stepfather who wants to marry her with a man she despises, Etienne Sagesse. Then she meets Maximilien Vallerand, a notorious rake and widower who is rumored to have kliied his wife. In Max's home she finds protection against her stepfather and Etienne. She knows that Maximillien is only helping her because Etinne is his sworn enemy for having had an affair with and murdering Max's wife, Corrine. But while Max's plan is to revenge for what had happened he finds himself caring for Lysette despite not wanting. Naturally they end up falling in love for each other is this steamy romance.

But the real mystery is that who had really murdered Corinne, while everyone during all those years thought that it ahd been Max, is only reavealed in the end and it's a shocking revelation...

If you are looking for a VERY STEAMY romance this is the one for you.

Award

I would like to thanks WhiteLady for this new award :)

Where are the rules:

1. Link back to the person who has warded you.

2. Write the rules in your blog.

3. Tell 6 random things about you.

4. Indicate 6 people and write their blog names at the end of the post.

5. Let the person know that you have warded her/him by leaving a comment.

6. Let the people you have warded know when you publish your post.

About me:

1- I have a serious addiction for books. I really love reading.

2- I collect mini perfume bottles.

3- Can't stay to long without listening to music.

4- I have a small dog with 6 years old.

5- I'm a bit shy :P

6- I collect pens.

The blogs I'm awarding are:

1- Livro em Flor

2- Pedaços de Vida

3- Leituras e Devaneios

4- Mil Livros, Um Sonho

5- Aneca's World

6- Floresta das Leituras

Slightly Scandalous - Mary Balogh

Book Review: 7/10
Published in:English
Binding:Mass Market Paperback
Pages:400
Date:2003-06-03
ASIN/ISBN:0440241111
Publisher:Dell


Product Description:

Meet the Bedwyns…six brothers and sisters-- men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality.

Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction…where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal…and where Freyja Bedwyn, the wild-hearted daughter, meets her match in a man as passionate, reckless, and scandalous as she.

Growing up with four unruly brothers has made Freyja Bedwyn far bolder than most society ladies. From feisty manner to long, tumbling hair, Lady Freyja is pure fire, a woman who seeks both adventure and freedom.

Adventure soon finds her on a visit to Bath, when a handsome stranger bursts into Freyja's room and entreats her to hide him. His name is Joshua Moore, Marquess of Hallmere, a man with a hell-raising reputation of his own who is quickly intrigued by the independent beauty. So intrigued, in fact, that he makes her a surprising request: to pose as his fiancée and help thwart his family's matchmaking schemes. For two people determined to be free, it's the perfect plan…until passion blindsides them both. For as Joshua sets out to achieve his complete seduction of Freyja, a woman who has sworn off love is in danger of losing the one thing she never expected to give again: her heart…

*********

A Summer to Remember introduced the saga of the Bedwyn family... Now here we have the story of Freyja, who is recovering from a broken heart caused by Kit Butler, from A Summer to Remember.This was the first book by Ms. Balogh that I have read and I wasn't disappointed.

The story really flows well...Staying a night at an inn before arriving to Bath where she is going to stay with friends until after festivities surrounding the birth of Kit Butler's baby, Freyja's room is suddenly invaded by Joshua Moore, Marquess of Hallmere. He is running and in need for a place to hide...But before he leaves her room he steal's her a kiss...

Then, in Bath Freyja soon realises who he really is...But despite of evil things that she says about him, she knows that he is the most interesting and enjoyable company that she has encountered in Bath.

Suddenly, because of his aunt wishes to wed him to her daugther, Freyja finds herself involved on a fake betrothal to save Josh. But what starts to be just a temporary situation soon becomes another thing. Could it be that they found love?

This was a delightful story with a funny,lovely couple.