Guest Review: With This Kiss – Victoria Lynne

With This Kiss by Victoria Lynn
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Release Date:  July 13, 1999
Publisher:  Dell
Source:  CBLS Tours
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Beauty and the beast–they were the scandal of the ton….

All eyes feasted on the beautiful flame-haired gambler in London’s most  infamous club.  But Julia Prentisse was interested only in the rake-turned-recluse whom they now called “The Beast.” She lured him out of the crowded club to a deserted warehouse, where she made her scandalous offer: If he married her and protected her from her uncle, she would help him catch the arsonist who had ruined his life.

An act of heroism had left Morgan burned, scarred for life. But Julia’s bold gaze lit other fires he had long suppressed. And now this glorious stranger was his bride. But when he tried to claim his husbandly rights, she demanded three months grace–three months to know a stranger’s mind, to touch a stranger’s soul, to go where no woman had ever gone before. Into his lonely heart . . .  

Reviewer’s Thoughts:
Julia, trying to make her way in the world and trying to get away from her Uncle and his family.
Morgan trying to recover his old self after being burned badly in a fire while trying to save servants.

Julia seeks out Morgan, hoping he would agree to marry her in return for helping him discover whom set his servants quarters on fire, and a few other houses of the nobility.  Morgan upon finding out that Julia received letters from a man who called himself Lazarus claimed that he was setting the fires. Agrees to marry her.

Julia and Morgan set out to find out who Lazarus really was. Morgan was quite surprised when finding out how independent Julia was, and how she could make herself blend in with people   of all walks of life.

Julia and Morgan kind set off with a rocky start both not really knowing each other. As they get to know each they come to realize that they are falling in love. The chemistry between them is very strong i could almost feel coming off the pages. The plot of with this kiss was pretty good. I loved the Mystery surrounding Lazarus. I was quite surprised when i found out who it was.

I give With this Kiss four cocktails.  

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