Review: A SEXY & MYSTERIOUS TALE WITH THE GRAND FAIRY GODMOTHER
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2014
This review is going to be different from my usual review because this most excellent adventure just screams for it. To understand this tale, you most learn of the extraordinary Malvern clan, which is ruled by the Matriarch of the clan, Mum. Why Mum do you ask, it's simple, she thinks her daughter, Lady Millicent, is the Queen of England, so she naturally is the Queen Mother. Mum has lived an usual life, for a lady of 1800s, she traveled for many years with her BF Lady Stanhope to Africa, took up male clothing, learned about sexuality, how to unlocking hidden desires, had numerous and wonderful lovers and to always have endless boundaries. Mum rules this avant-garde and hilarious Malvern clan with her iron fist, warm and caring heart and loves to throw in as many stories of her scandalous, eventful, unconventional and adventurous life. That clan consists of Millicent, her loving bed ridden hubby, Lord Ardmore, and her 8 grandbabies, 5 males, 3 females and Willamette, who was born female, but considers herself a man.This story is about the oldest, Augustus, Viscount Eastleigh, who came home from the war with severe wounds and no memories at all. With the help of Doctor Hemphill and his locusts of a loving family, he regained some of his memory, but not all. He lives at his estate, Easton Park, with his unorthodox Mum, but he feels something or maybe someone is missing and decides he needs a change. Eastleigh is going to find a wife and travel the continent for a 3 or 4 month as their honeymoon. What do they say about plans?She wakes up in a strange room, full clothed and in a unknown man's bed. She freaks and tries to sneak out of the bed and room, but he opens his gorgeous eyes and says, "The key is in my pocket and do you know your name?" She thinks and realizes she has no memory of anything, but she does know one thing her name, Miss Sarah Marks. He explains who he is, that they were robbed, how she jump in front him, received a blow to her head, passed out and he carried her to this nasty Inn. Eastleigh tells her of his own memory loss from the war and how he has a doctor that treats him at his home, Sarah feels, deeply inside herself, that she will be safe and going with him is the only option for her predicament.Now when Sarah arrives at Easton Park, steps out the carriage and steps into a her own personal version of the Looking Glass! She meets Doctor Hemphill, grand Mum and is introduced to all as Mum's Ward! They all go to Mum's Grand Tea, no one is ALLOWED to miss grand tea time, Mum reaches for her exquisite tea pot and calmly asks Sarah, "Milk or gin, dear!" and throws in, "I will be happy to pull that iron bar from your ar$e!" Need I say anymore, Sarah tries to regain her memories and her life get very complicated, twisted and even sunnier with all of the Malvern's help. Sarah's desires for Eastleigh race off the charts, but she doesn't know if she is married. Eastleigh just wants to cuddle, caress, kiss and pleasure Sarah, but he has a secret that could destroy not only Sarah, but his peaceful world. All they need is a little help from their unique Fairy Godmother, Mum. Can Sarah regain her memory? Is there a family or hubby out there, waiting for her? How will Eastleigh's secret detonate their lives? Will Eastleigh accept Sarah as she is? Can two people with uncontrollable desires reign them in until the truth is reveled? How will Mum make their lives even crazier?This book is my first read from Kathleen Bittner Roth and I am impressed. I read a lot and when an author shocks and surprises me with her plot, she is AWESOME! Ms. Roth got me good and no, I will not tell you anymore because you have to read this web that she creates for yourself. Ms. Roth loves, nurtures, delivers and gives birth to each original character of this one of a kind and marvelous clan. Sarah is a heroine who suffered from an unknown dark and angry force, but she has an unhidden strength that she discovers and must uses in full force. Eastleigh is a deeply scarred, inside and out, from his time at war and his mysterious loss memories, but his locusts of a caring, loving and quacky family help him to heal. Strong and hot sexual tension flowed between Sarah and Eastleigh and it lite more than a few sparks and smoke from my Kindle. Mum is one of those great characters, like Julia Quinn's Lady Bridgeton or Sabrina Jeffries' Grandma Hetty, who gives all of her awe inspiring heart to make this tale a overwhelming, impressive and unforgettable read. I must give Ms. Roth my THANKS for bring this extraordinary Clan to life and I am (insert pompoms here) her newest FAN and on automatic PREORDER for all her future Malvern reads. Ms. Roth gets my top score of 5 fingers up and 10 toes!NetGalley ARC given for my honest review.