I loved this story! It took me back to my historical romance roots. I love when an author decides to entertain first and be historically/periodically accurate second. If I want historical accuracy, I'll read a textbook. The plot line was absurd- and I LOVED it! The characters were hilarious and delightful and so much fun to read.
This is my second Valerie Bowman novel. I read the Unexpected Duchess first, a couple of years ago. And just like then, I couldn't put this down.
This is the publisher's summary: A PROPOSAL FROM A SCOUNDREL "Daphne Swift has not laid eyes on her devilishly charming husband, Captain Rafferty Cavendish, in quite some time. As a matter of fact, she wants the rogue to annul their brief marriage so that she can marry the reliable and estimable Lord Fitzwell. But the breathtakingly handsome Rafe is not interested in letting Daphne go-at least not without paying his scandalous price...
THE SEDUCTION OF HIS WIFE Rafe prefers to face the dangers of spying alone, but this time he needs his innocent, fiery wife to uncover the information he seeks. He has even agreed to release her from their marriage if she submits completely to his plan. However, Daphne's alluring combination of courage and curves makes her a dangerous distraction, and it is not long before Rafe is trading subterfuge for seduction in order to prove that Daphne is meant to be his and his alone..."
Daphne is my kind of historical romance heroine: Unabashedly smart, funny and determined that life will not deny her what she wants simply because she was born a woman.
Rafe is delicious...I want him to want me!! He has an unfounded insecurity that makes him so vulnerable that you want to protect him from any hurt. But, he's also strong and brave and gorgeous...
Watching these two together, knowing that they were perfectly suited and waiting for them both to acknowledge this was thrilling!
It is stories like this that made me fall in love with historical romance.
Who wants to read a story when the characters are angry at each other the entire time? Where they do and say terrible things to each other, but then somehow patch it all up.
I want adventure, love, romance and a good laugh and this book delivered it all!
Brava Ms .Bowman, you've helped to revive my love for historical romance! Now, I just need more!
This book was provided by St. Martin's via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
