Review: To say I love this book for fun and cheekiness is an understatement
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 11, 2014
Written by TashMOriginally posted on confessionsfromromaholics dot comARC provided kindly by author for reviewing purposesThis book caught my attention a while ago when I saw its mention in the Goodreads updates from friends and I totally forgot about this book until we got a request from the author to review the first two books which I happily accepted.To say I love this book for fun and cheekiness is an understatement. Even before I was a quarter a way into the first book I got myself a copy of the third book (which I will review after the second book which is next on my review pile!).Phoebe is a struggling actress who has only managed to gain very small roles at Covent Gardens in 1783.  By chance, she gets an opportunity to play the role of Kitty Willis, a small role in Belle’s Stratagem, after convincing the director of the play. She’s an innocent when it comes to the world of theatre, not realizing that the ton dictate the actresses playing what role by keeping them as their mistresses and paying for their roles.At the encouragement of her friend Mrs Andrews she accept the role, and soon catch the eyes of the ton and one special character, Viscount Ludovic DeVere, the rake of the ton who know all about his sexual appeal.  He actually has a softer side that only his close friends know.  Enter Lord Edward Chambers, Ned to his friends, who is one of these friends who has returned to London after a three year absence following the death of his wife.Ned is still in mourning (well his brain thinks he is) and only comes to arrange for his daughter Vesta’s coming out in the ton.  But he is soon dragged to a party that DeVere thinks would be perfect for him.The Otahetian Feast of Venus is basically an excuse by Mrs. Hayes to get back at another madam. It’s not going to be an ordinary party.Mrs. Andrews has been asked to provide the costumes for the party and sees this as opportunity for Phobe  to become Kitty Wills again and find DeVere. So Phobe is dressed as Kitty Wills and must wear a skimpy costume and search for De Vere. She leads herself into a situation that most people would take offense to and handles herself with care … which leads her to Ned who has settled into a corner.Now the really fun bit begins. Kitty latches herself onto DeVere after she finds Ned skulking in the corner not knowing how to get himself out of the mess and introduces the pair. She gains the attention of Prince George who is there with his group of supporters  and decides to place a little wager  involving his father’s bed without realising who Kitty really is. With DeVere involved, there promises to be fun.I have to give this book 4 couples. You will find this book enchanting and the language used to describe characters and relationship is amusing and clever. Ms. Vane has a talent writing romantic comedies and this book is a perfect example of one. If you want fun, laughter and hot, sexy breathtaking erotica, this is the book for you.