This is the second book about four unconventional ladies and their secret society, The Ladie’s Amateur Sleuth Society.  They seem to be quite adept at clue solving but not so in the matter of their own hearts.  In this story, we meet Meg Piddington as she finds herself locked in her father’s chocolate factory together with a very handsome gentleman, after hours.  She soon realises that she is to become his alibi to prove that he did not commit a crime.  But if she admits that she was with him, alone, it would destroy her reputation and it would demand that Gareth must marry her.  He would rather face prison!  While Meg finds danger in Gareth’s arms, she also finds utmost pleasure which she cannot resist.  She is determined to save his job and find out who is at the bottom of all the trouble.  Even if it means she has to succumb to Gareth’s delicious wickedness. 

This is an absolutely fun book which will certainly cause the reader to chuckle.  Robyn DeHart writes witty characters that will find a place in the reader’s heart.  The enigmatic Gareth Mandeville is a mystery himself and one that Meg has a lot of fun solving.  Sexual tension runs high as Meg and Gareth have no intention of committing themselves, but poor Gareth just cannot resist Meg’s lovely lips, and Meg becomes breathless in his presence.  This reviewer loved Meg’s character.  She is charming, headstrong, a little naive and most of all, very unconventional.  Gareth is a hero who is proud and honorable.  Ms DeHart certainly keeps her reader guessing who the true villain is.  First the finger is pointed to one, then later she surprises her readers with the truth.  This reviewer had a lovely time reading this story and will certainly look up the first book and will look forward to those to come.

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