Review: Spicy story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 23, 2014
Kate Pearce has written a fun but totally unbelievable novel about a spinster and an exotic rake.  This is a very spicy novel and one that is a departure from some of her other novels in that this couple is totally monogamous.Ian, the Earl of Westbrook is a half Indian Brit who spies for England.  He is a rake of the highest order.  He takes an assignment to flush out smugglers along the coast which leads him to Faith Pelly’s family home.  He is an invited guest presumably to visit the oldest daughter who is looking to marry an aristocrat.  Instead of being drawn to Margaret he is intrigued by Faith.Faith is an outgoing, opinionated and very curious woman.  She discovers an erotic book and studies its pictures carefully.  Ian catches her with the book which becomes an impetus to their relationship.  He is willing to instruct her in the intimate arts and she agrees because she believes she will never marry (although a good reason is never given for her belief and it was hard to imagine a virgin willing to engage in love play upon first meeting a man.)The leads engage in a highly passionate affair and their emotions are fully engaged.  Faith falls in love quickly with Ian (this took about a week) and he cares deeply for her but he is keeping secrets from her and this could damage their entire relationship.  Faith is stubborn and in some ways too nave when it comes to loyalty and honor.  I found Ian charming and smart.  I especially liked that this couple believed in being devoted to one another.