Countess Misbehaves

This is an enjoyable read, creatively written, refreshingly different from the run-of-the-mill predictable romances. It keeps you guessing what's going to happen next.

Countess Madeline Cavendish is on her way to live with her Uncle and marry the man she thought she loved. During her vogage to New Orleans she meets a handsome stranger who makes her blood boil. The ship she is on gets hit by a raging hurricane and knowing she only has hours to live she spends them in the arms of the handsome and seductive stranger. She is rescued but the stranger is not.... Going to her new home to see her Uncle and Fiance she trys to forget the blissful hours she kept with the stranger. As fate has it, he too was rescued and wants to continue where he left off........

I was not disappointed by The Countess Misbehaves. Nan Ryan always delivers with a fast paced, hot sizzling romance that you've come to expect from her. This one was no exception!You'll find Maddie to be your typical heroine that Nan does so well, pampered, strong willed and determined to resist the hero, in this case Armand. Armand has other idea's though and sets out to seduce Maddie at every turn. The heat that's generated between these two will have you glued to this book from beginning to end. I did not find Maddie to be self-centered at all but very loving and considerate towards everyone. It was her determination to resist Armand that made this coupling so entertaining. And when she finally gave in that much more satisfying. This is a scorcher and one I loved as I do all Nan Ryan books.

In 1856 English aristocrat Lady Madeline Cavendish sails on the SS Starlight bound for New Orleans where her fiancé expatriate Lord Donald Chilton lives. Armand de Chevalier, an upper crust Creole, sees and wants Madeline, but she rejects his advances. Madeline feels Armand is a copy of her late womanizing drunk of a spouse. When a hurricane threatens to sink the ship, Armand and Madeline have no way to escape to safety. Instead, she decides to make love with the scoundrel. A steamer rescues her while he is left to nobly die.Feeling a bit guilty, Madeline is stunned when Armand shows up at a party and keeps arriving at the same spots Madeline attends. Before Madeline can deal with her growing love for Armand instead of her intended, her uncle mysteriously dies and his will is missing. With her world in near collapse, Madeline turns to Armand to help her determine whether foul play is involved.Award winning Nan Ryan is renowned for her passionate historical romances. Her newest tale THE COUNTESS MISBEHAVES is as hot as her previous stories. This talented best-selling author brings Antebellum New Orleans to life. The lead characters are an intriguing duo whose sizzling relationship makes for fun reading. The support cast provides the distinct flavor of New Orleans while propelling the exciting story line to a breathtaking conclusion. Sub-genre fans will want Ms. Ryan to provide more entertaining novels like this one.Harriet Klausner