Innocent Betrayal

Noah Sandleton's pockets have been picked and the youth he suspects is picking pockets will soon meet his match. When he drags the ne'er do well upstairs to confront the young man, he realizes his mistake: this is not a boy but a young woman, a beautiful woman who claims that she is not stealing but seeking a particular captain to obtain passage to America. Emily St. Simon has begged and pleaded with her brother to let her join their brother in America. She doesn't want to marry, and she is bored with the Season as well as life in England in general. Ian finally agrees to send her, on one condition--she must prove she could stand up to the rigors of the passage to America and her new life there. The proof he demands is that she must serve as a maid, in his household, for three weeks. Noah is startled to see the same beautiful girl, this time in a maid's uniform, at his best friend's house. Mary Campisi has written a story in this 41/2 star read that though enchanting and spellbinding was a bit confusing. Watch for Ms. Campisi's star to keep rising on the romance horizon.

There is so much about this book that is wonderful and outstanding. I could not put it down. Every free moment was spent reding the pages. When Noah goes undercover to be with Emily. I just wanted so bad for him to get with her and when he does. I was almost cheering. This is great and I look forward to many more books from her.

Lady Emily desperately wanted to go to America to be with her brother Christopher, but her stuffy older brother Ian wouldn't hear of it, stating that she was too spoiled and coddled to make it in the wilderness of the New World. Finally, he agreed that if she could succeed as a maid in his household for three weeks, he would arrange for the trip.So it was that when his friend Noah Sandleton came to visit, he was introduced to Emily the maid. He had his reasons for suspecting that she was not what she seemed, but it came as quite a surprise that she was actually a gently-born lady and the sister of his friend!Unfortunately, by that time, he had already seduced her and was facing a very angry former friend who was insisting that he marry--then abandon--his compromised little sister. Emily knew only that her husband deserted her the night of their wedding. She had no idea that he regretted their separation just as much as she...nor that their lives were in danger from a malevolent force lurking in the background.It came as a surprise that this is the work of a brand new novelist, not only because of the marvelous writing, but also because there were hints of a previous story involving the older brother Ian and his wife, Augusta. If there is indeed a "prequel" or a sequel (perhaps involving the other brother), you can be sure I will be first in line!