Review: Sweet & Witty Romance!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 27, 2013
Seducing the Enemy was just the right mix of romance, the love/hate variety and witty humor. Throw in some Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice mentions and I've got my kind of read!Marietta Edwards spent thirteen years in a wheelchair after a tragic accident that killed her sister. After many surgeries she regained her ability to walk two years ago, but still lives a cautious life. She's had a limited love life and so at twenty-five she intends to rectify that. At the urging of her best friend they go to a nightclub with the purpose of honing her flirting skills. She captures the attention of Harrison Damon, and his good looks and intensity captures hers as well. Little does Marietta know that she is flirting with the enemy. His cousin, Michael was the driver in that horrible accident that took so much away. Harrison just happens to be lead council on the team that is constantly fighting her family's lawsuit against the Damon's.Harrison is just checking on one of the family's nightclubs when he spies Marietta, a girl who seems completely oblivious to his identity and wealth. She's seems just as affected and intensely attracted to him:"Harrison was mesmerized by her lovely face--warm, amused, sincere, utterly real. The urge to kiss her was so overwhelming he no longer resisted."They end up spending the night together; a hot and passionate night, and Harrison wants more! Well, that's until their identities become known. Harrison's convinced that Marietta and her family somehow set the whole thing up, and he's ticked! He's even more upset when she shows up at the family estate and his uncle invites her to stay to settle everything.Marietta was such a breath of fresh air. I have to say I loved the sweet and playful humor that Marietta exhibited even during some steamy moments. Not one to sulk about her history, she just wants to put things behind her and get her grandfather to settle. She's mortified and angry that Harrison thinks she would actually stoop so low to manipulate the situation. But as they spend time together both of their opinions soften.Harrison was guarded and suspicious at first. In spite of that he showed so much care and empathy for Marietta. He really was a sweet man under all that armor! Their gradual shift from hate to love was a pleasure to experience.Noelle Adams' brand of romance and writing is something I want to experience again, so I'm thrilled that we get another story. This time is centers on Harrison's brother, Andrew: Playing the Playboy. Can't wait!Favorite quote:"So you really forgive me?" he asked as their lips parted."Of course. I couldn't have my Jane Eyre moment if I didn't forgive the infuriating hero."