Review: Surprisingly good
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2014
I love the 'Ludlow Hall' series by this author and was surprised to receive a notification about this book today. I was also a little sceptical about the theme. Whilst I do like reading HP novels when the mood strikes, I was surprised that this author would write a 'sheikh' story. Anyway I downloaded it since she is one of the few writers I trust to deliver a good book. I didn't put it down until I'd finished it.There isn't another summary so here goes: Our h is the widow of a much older man, who'd been the King of a small country somewhere in the middle East (I suppose, since it's fictional). The former King leaves a letter behind saying that he wanted the h to marry the H asap and have children. The H meanwhile, is a gorgeous, womanising, playboy artist with a shocking reputation and he also gives in to his family's wishes to marry the h for the sake of peace in their region. The H is also the youngest son of another King. Our H expects to be marrying an older woman desperate for children. What a surprise when they meet each other and have an immediate chemistry. The H is all alpha and very commanding but the h gives as good as she gets. The H tends to be very dark and brooding (as you'd expect of an artist). There is the suspense side with an awful villain and the promise of a new series.+++Minor Spoilers+++There was a fair bit of angst (reminded me of some of the NA stuff out there) and a little hint of dark urges, but fortunately that wasn't played out to any real extent. There is the usual steamy stuff that the author writes. I liked the way the h really understood the H and handled his very dark moments.A very engaging book and I look forward to reading more about the H's older brother and the h's former, female bodyguard.