Review: Misleading title for a sweet romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2012
This is a sweet historical romance and the title is very misleading.Declan was devastated to lose his older brother Gabriel and has dedicated himself to the estate in seclusion since unexpectedly becoming the Duke of Hawksley. After 3 years he decides to accept an invitation to spend the summer with his best friend the Marquis of Ashford.When he arrives he finds the marquis' sister Poppy in her wild garden by chance and is immediately entranced by her.Poppy is a lively and bright and is also struck by Declan. She has three seasons behind her and has rejected all proposals. For the first time she is fascinated by a man.There are no major intrigues. It is a gentle love story that unfolds at a summer party.  The focus is on the intense attraction and growing love between Declan and Poppy. The writing and events are lively and keep the pages turning, perhaps in a Jane Austen style but with more spice.The other characters are interesting, even to the point of hoping for their stories in future. In fact, I see that Poppy's twin sister Piper is the subject of `Seduce me Please' and I have just ordered my copy.