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Rendezvous With A Romance

I love paranormal and historical romance novels. I love talking about books and finding out about new authors and books to read. I also love supporting and promoting my favorite authors.

 

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Highland Sword (Royal Highlander)
May McGoldrick
The Art of Sinning - Sabrina Jeffries

The first book in a new series by Sabrina Jeffries takes place after her Duke's Men series ends and focuses on the American artist Jeremy Keane. He is on the hunt for his Juno, a woman to be his muse for a new painting, and he sees her at a wedding.  She is the friend to his cousin Lady Zoe and her name is Yvette. She is a headstrong woman who loves collecting "street cant" and slang and who speaks her mind.  He strikes up a conversation with a man who he later discovers his her older brother and they strike up a bargain; he will paint her portrait in hopes of drumming up a suitor for her and Edwin will look into finding suitors for Jeremy's sister, Amanda.  Of course, Yvette strikes her own bargain with Jeremy, she will sit for his scandalous new painting behind her brother's back if he helps get her into a bawdy house. Bargains made, he moves out to Stoke Tower to start the portrait, but as things usually go the attraction between the two heats up when she has to be scantily clad with him in a darkened room late at night to allow him to paint the real painting he is interested in creating.  They but heads, give in the passionate kisses only to regret it right after, and then she takes matters into her own hands.  Through their adventure sparks fly, passions heat, and her secrets for wanting to visit a bawdy house are revealed. Though he never wishes to marry, when the inevitable happens, he sets out to convince her to marry him.  The intense moments when she forces him to confront his past are heartbreaking, and her poignant moment with her brother afterwards is too sweet for words. The story ends happily and Sabrina Jeffries presents yet another entertaining story and strong characters that draw you in with their past struggles and the fight for a happier future.  I enjoyed the read and am looking forward to book 2 in 2016.