Claimed by the Marquis (Regency Unlaced 2) by Carole Mortimer Series: Regency Unlaced #2
Published by Smashwords Edition on January 29th 2016
Genres: Historical
Sexy Little Novella Feels a Little Rushed
“Do please feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but did you just ask if you might sketch me? Sans my clothing?”
FINAL DECISION: Great promise, very sexy, good setup and characters. Unfortunately, there was just too much going on for such a small novella and the relationship is too rushed at the end.
THE STORY: Lady Sally Derwent is unique. At 25, she is unwed, financially independent and doesn’t have any intention on marrying. Along with her fortune, she also inherited a collection of erotica from her grandmother. She decides to ask Nicholas Sefton, Marquis of Oxbridge to pose nude for her so that she can add the sketches to the erotica collection. Nicholas believes that Sally wants to have an affair with him since they are attracted to one another. Two people who have no intention to marry find that they are drawn to one another in ways neither expected. There is also drama because it appears that someone is trying to get rid of Sally permanently.
OPINION: The setup for this book is good. The beginning where Sally and Nicholas. They have a clever witty relationship. Sally decides to take a chance and have an affair with Nicholas. For me, that is what begins to breakdown a bit. I find it difficult to accept that Sally could so quickly go to spend the summer with Nicholas. It just seemed too brazen for a woman who hadn’t had a lover before. I could accept that but I felt that the mystery of the story begins to take over at that point and I didn’t feel enough progression in the relationship between Sally and Nicholas. For two people determined not to marry, they too quickly change their minds.
I did enjoy the book, but it wouldn’t be one that I would put on my keeper shelf.
WORTH MENTIONING: This book is hotter than a typical Mortimer book.
CONNECTED BOOKS: CLAIMED BY THE MARQUIS is the second book in the Regency Unlaced series. It can be read as a standalone.
STAR RATING: I give this book 3.5 stars.