Moonlit

When Nell Nolan's companion and protector dies, she visits her friend, renowned courtesan Anastasia Balashova, ostensibly to find a new protector. Nell is a young Irish widow who has come to London to settle an old score. No one appeals to her until she meets scarred Trevor Robard, Viscount St. Wulfstan. Wulf agrees to escort Nell to the Golden Ball in exchange for a night with her. Unbeknownst to Trevor, Nell doesn't intend to fulfill her end of their bargain. She is not quite the courtesan she pretends to be. Battling the ghosts of his past, Trevor is not quite the wicked Viscount he claims to be. Trevor's persistence and kindness slowly wear down Nell's defenses, and a complex and compelling relationship evolves between the pair as they return to Trevor's impoverished ancestral home, Connemara. The two of them are incomprehensibly drawn to each other and end up bound in a marriage that might not be quite what either really wants, but is much preferable to a life apart. This is a story about a relationship between two people who each have dark secrets. Both have experienced intense unhappiness in their lives, and carry with them the scars to prove it - his visible, her's are beneath the surface, but no less painful. Trevor leapt off the page for me. He is the consummate hero- the height of his arrogance, he's dangerous, wild, darkly charming, extremely intelligent, brave and sexy as can be. Counter that with the cool, restrained passion of Nell - restrained until she met Trevor. She made him feel so loved and so worthy, as he did with her! These two were perfect for each other. Although not a hot and steamy romance, I still found it to be well worth my time. I found the romance and relationship believable, emotional and I genuinely cared what happened to them. Emma Jensen has created a cast of characters with surprising depth and personality. Her knowledge of Ireland's traditions and language is a bonus. She is a very gifted storyteller. A+

Actually 4 1/2 stars but I'm rounding up based on Trevor alone! I adored him - the height of arrogance, he's also dangerous, wild, darkly charming, extremely intelligent, brave and oozing sex appeal and passion. He fairly leapt off the page for me.Counter that with the cool, restrained passion of Nell - restrained until she meets Trevor, that is. These two are perfect for each other. Both have experienced deep unhappiness in their lives, and carry with them the scars to prove it - his visible, her's under the surface, but no less painful. He tries to ignore and suppress his painful past, she is more likely to confront it. Which makes for some difficulties in the relationship until they learn to truly trust one another.I loved Trevor's character from his introduction in the wonderful Entwined and his outrageous flirting with Isobel. He's one of those guys that you wish you could dislike, but you just can't help but fall for. And so does Nell. I found their romance and relationship believable, poignant and I cared what happened to them.A nice end to an uneven trilogy. Enwtined was wonderful - the best in the series and one of the best stories I've ever read! Fallen was a dissappointment. I wanted to adore Gabriel and Maggie, but they didn't particularly move me at all. But with Moonlit, the author has bounced back. Though not to the standard of Enwtined, it still was an entertaining, passionate and poignant read. I look forward to Ms. Jensen's next effort. She could continue with some of the secondary characters from these books for future stories. How about Nathan's brother William or Maggie and Isobel's incorrigible sister Tessa?

This was a beautiful love story (and contrary to the last review, the protagonists weren't at all plain). Nell and Trevor were flawed but fascinating. Unlike too many romances where two too-different characters are manipulated into a pair, these two really belong together. I cried more than once and had a hard time putting the book down.This is a keeper.

Somestimes trilogies fall flat after the first or second book. For instance, Nicole Jordan started out strong with the wonderful SEDUCTION, slid downhill slightly with PASSION and, in my opinion, fell flat with DESIRE. However, Ms. Jensen delivers in all three of her "men of the secret service" books. If you haven't read the first two books in this set, start with ENTWINED, then FALLEN and finally MOONLIT. Great reading. You will come to care for each and every character in her stories. The plots are tight, the heroines are intelligent, and the love scenes more than statisfying. Try Gaelen Foley's LORD OF FIRE while you're ordering. My first book by her and what a pleasant surprise. Love those stories heavy on seduction!

The characters ring true and have depth. The author's style is pleasant and the pacing and plot good. We have a heroine who isn't pretty and a hero who isn't wealthy; they both make all too human mistakes and within the confines of the romantic genre manage to grow and deserve a happy ending. Jensen's going to the top of my personal list.