Lessons in Seduction

Cicely Ware is on her way to spinsterhood. Knowing this, she is determined that before she sits herself firmly on the shelf, she wants to know what it is like to have a man. She sets out to find a rake to show her what it is like to be seduced. She even has a list of possible rakes and at the top is Douglas, the Duke of Ethingham. When she propositions him on the dance floor, Douglas can’t believe his ears. At first he refuses her, but he is certainly intrigued. Cicely starts to fill his every thought and he is falling under her spell more and more. He sees in her a soul mate, one who understands him and who is ready to give herself to him without constraints or demands. But when the lessons begins, he falls in love with her, and finds out that she is in great danger. Someone wants her dead. Can lessons of seduction turn into lessons of love ever after? Can Douglas save Cicely from the danger that lurks?

Melissa Schroeder has written a delightfully luscious story that thrilled and entertained this reader. Her heroine is a woman of her time who understands the ways of the society but is not prepared to go under without experiencing some of the pleasures that could be hers. The hero is handsome, rakish, but has a heart of gold. It was a pleasure to read how he falls for his heroine. Ms. Schroeder writes not only a good story with humor but has injected feelings and emotions that carry the reader through the story. There is also a mystery that puts the heroine in danger and gives the hero an opportunity to come in and save her. The love scenes are sensual and romantic. The reader will be rooting for this wonderful couple. This reviewer especially had a good chuckle at the warning that comes with this book: This title contains the following: Explicit love scenes, propositions made on dance floors, mistaken identity of a kissing partner and many scenes of seduction. A great read and highly recommended!

September 2007