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CONFESSIONS OF A VISCOUNT
Shirley Karr
Harper Collins
December 2006
978-0-06-083412-8
Paperback
Historical Romance

 

Alistair, Viscount Moncreiffe is utterly bored with the proper ladies of the ton. What he wants is a fiery woman to stir his senses and deliver into his world a little more excitement. He is delighted when independent beauty, Charlotte Parnell drops into his lap…literally. Charlotte Parnell is determined to be the best spy the crown ever had yet her family is determined to get her wedded and bedded before the season is done. With one misstep, Charlotte lands in the Viscounts arms and finds him immensely intriguing, especially as she gets a marriage proposal from him before too long. With thoughts of solving an important case for the crown, Charlotte finds herself unprepared for the siege that Alistair will have on her senses and his disarming passion will force Charlotte to uncover the deepest secret her heart truly hides. Can this determined Viscount tame the fiery beauty he is intrigued by? Or will Charlotte walk away into the sunset, never to feel his arms around her again? Read Confessions of a Viscount and see what happens between Charlotte and Alistair

Confessions of a Viscount is a delightful read that will have the reader entertained from beginning to end. With many twists and turns, this reviewer was enthralled with the quick wit of Charlotte as she determines what the most important thing to her is:  love or spying. With engaging characters, a lush London Setting and a edge of the seat story, Ms. Karr will truly capture the imagination with her latest work. 

Charlotte Parnell is a woman determined to live her life her way and is not going to be wed before she is ready, if she ever is. With her brother forcing her to play society miss, she finds herself working an important case for the crown as she tries to prove her value as a spy. With her first meeting with the Viscount, sparks fly and passions are set aflame. This reviewer was rooting for both these characters to finally end the sweet sexual tension as the story built up to its imposing yet exciting climax. This reader was thrilled to finally be able to relate to a heroine who found herself in a major dilemma: job or love. With each page, Charlotte grew and evolved to a beloved character that held this reviewers heart.  

Alistair is a complex man, bored by the society misses out on the ton and longing for excitement. He never expected to have it literally fall into his arms in the form of a tempting bundle of a woman. Captivating, this reviewer was charmed by this character and was rooting for him to win Charlotte’s trust and love by the middle of the book. He is definitely a character this reviewer enjoyed reading!          

Confessions of a Viscount is a charming tale that will capture the imagination and deliver a story that will leave the reader wanting more. All this reviewer wants to know is if Charlotte’s brother going to get his comeuppance soon as well? Run to grab this great book and see what happens when one woman leads the man willing to give her the time to decide what is most important to her yet also gives her a glimpse into what passion will be like between them! This is one of those books you will want to read over and over again!

 
February 2007

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