Customer Reviews
the housework got done - By: , 14 Oct 2008 
The main way that I rate a book is the levels of neglectin my home, sad to say my pots got washed & kids fed. So a reluctant 3 stars given, as ever Ms Carlyle writing is of a good standard & the story moves on at fair pace, the interactions between the H/H were reasonably effective altogether a pretty good book, BUT, if you're used to reading a book from cover to coverin one sitting I would say read this but don't be dissappointed when you fail to get the buzz that usually comes with this authors work if you have'nt read anything by this author before I would recomend that you start with some of her earlier stories as they have more bite to them, my favourite being Devil to Pay
Kieran, Baron Rothwell is a hardened gamster & a dissolute rake, past experiences mean that he doesn't feel that he's entitled to happiness not that he paticulary cares either way (thus we have our Tortured Hero). Camille Marchand is encoumbered by a 'ner-do-well father who wagers herin a card game, she is determined to be tough & unfeeling & make the best of the situation as it means that if she produces a child she stands to come into her inheritance of £ioo,ooo. The H/H get married & the basic tale is the courtship that takes place after the wedding, he wants to stay aloof from his bride, she doesn't want to care, but finds that she does. In his mind he knows that he is dying, and, she thinks that there is something wrong & that he's dying & given up. Well I nearly gave up too! I just wanted to shout get on with it, I won't be keeping this book but by the same token just because this one does'nt appeal to me doesn't make it a poor story & is is still worth a read it's just not a keeper.
Troubled bad boy.... - By: Book Buff, 29 Jul 2008 
Kieran is surely a bad boy! He is also Xanthia Neville's brother. She wasin NEVER LIE TO A LADY. He thinks he is dying & keeps it a secret. Despite all his wickedness he cannot help but be drawn to Camille who is Comte de Valigny's daughter. Comte de Valigny wagers herin card game. Kieran wins her & from there starts a very interesting story/courtship. The H/H are well suited with each other. She finds his honesty refreshing for someone who has a reputation of being difficult & a rake. She is independent & has a back bone, she is not afraid of him. A few suprises some not quite believable but it's a book that will keep you engrossed as you would want to know if they will have their happy ending.
