Lady Dangerous

A Victorian Romance A BEAUTIFUL DECEIVER Liza Elliot had a very good reason for posing as a maid in the house of the notorious Viscount Radcliffe. It was the only way the daring beauty could discover whether this sinister nobleman had been responsible for her brother's murder. But Liza never knew how much she risked until the night she came face-to-face with the dangerously arresting and savagely handsome viscount himself.... A BARBARIC LORD He was a fallen angel with a gunfighter's soul, a cold-blooded aristocrat cursed by a grievous secret that was his constant torment. Yet in Liza's bewitching presence Jocelin found sweet distraction. She was a mystery and a delight, a challenge and a bold temptation. But even as he drew Liza into his world, and into his embrace, he fought against loving her ... until the schemes of a scoundrel threatened to part them forever.

This book was a really pleasant suprise. I hadn't heard of this author before but thought it sounded interesting. Suzanne's writing is really easy to read and engrossing. I wasn't after a deep read but something easy to digest and in this book I got a bit of both. Basically it is very similar in style to Amanda Quick but I must admit I liked the heroine in this novel better. The story revolves around Liza Elliot and her search for her brothers murderer. Her investigations lead her to Viscount Radcliffe a "fallen angel of the aristocracy". Viscount Radcliffe only has relationships with women whom he can't form a permanent attatchment and he has a secret that torments him. Liza has been disowned by her father for refusing to marry for a title and makes her own way in the world becoming the owner and founder of a domestic agency. She disguises herself and enters the employ of the Viscount to determine whether or not he is a murderer. This novel is fast paced and easy to get interested in and there are no annoying side plots that are distracting. I read this book in one night and I became hooked on this author. One criticism I have is that the real murderer's thoughts are portrayed as a "hungry, snapping beast who wants to howl"etc. I found this to be contrived and mildly annoying but I would recommend that anyone who hasn't read this author to give this book a go. I would really give it 4 1/2 stars.