Never Seduce a Scoundrel

This seems to be a book you either love or hate. I didn't even read it until now because of all the negative reviews, but I am sorry I didn't read it earlier. Sabrina Jeffries has always been one of my favorites, starting with The Pirate Lord. I just loved Gabriel Horn and Lucas Winter was right up there with him. He was a very good hero and Amelia didn't push any of my yech buttons. I actually liked her. This book got a bad rap because of the quick intimacies between the two, but, I think in the circumstances, it was believable. I could see a situation like that getting out of hand. After that, they settled down and really got to know each other. I was pleasantly surprised by this book and can heartily recommend it to anyone. It was a fun read.

Lady Amelia Plume is pursued by beaux interested only in her fortune. But Amelia longs for adventure; something none of her suitors can provide. When Major Lucas Winter arrives from America, Amelia is immediately drawn to the mysterious man. Soon Lucas is pursuing Amelia and is wooing her with romantic kisses. As their passion increases, so does Amelia's suspicions. For Amelia suspects that Lucas' motive for courting her has little to do with marriage and could potentially prove disastrous to her family... and her heart. I very much enjoyed Luke and Amelia. These two share quite a bit of chemistry that, at times, left me quite breathless. In fact, my favorite scene of the book involved a very romantic scene with Luke and Amelia onboard a ship. At the scene's end, I was panting for Luke more than ever before. I am a fan of Sabrina Jeffries. When I discovered this newest series, I was very excited. Finding good historical romances is a hard task, but I have yet to be disappointed by Sabrina Jeffries. Strong character development adds to the tension-filled plot, creating a satisfying story. Never Seduce a Scoundrel was indeed a pleasure to read! Annabelle Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

First of all, let me just say that I'm not a stickler for historical accuracy in all of my books. I have an idea of how they really talked in this time period and find I can't force myself to follow a story when they talk "accurately". That being said, I found the book to be fantastic! I fell into the reading very easily and refused to put the book down. The love scenes were very steamy, though they started much earlier in the book than I anticipated. As for the character of Major Winters I must say I was prejudiced in his favor having been married to a Marine. There's just something inherently sexy about a man in uniform. I also liked the heroine a great deal. Smart and daring and with a sense of humor. Great qualities. I'm sorry some people found the book disappointing and either didn't read it or stopped reading it, but I loved this book and would read it again anytime.

Lady Amelia Plume was a graduate of Mrs. Harris' School for Young Ladies, more commonly known as the School for Heiresses. The very high-spirited young heiress sought adventure. In her second season she was growing bored with the balls of Mayfair offering the same dull fops and fortune-hunters. While attending Dowager Viscount Kirkwood's annual ball with Mrs. Harris as her chaperone she noticed the rakishly handsome yet arrogant American Major Lucas Winter. Even though he appered haughty, talk of his dangerous exploits appealed to Amelia's taste for adventure. Doing a favor for a friend, Amelia innocently entered the wrong bedchamber and discovered Lucas' papers showing his true purpose in England of investigating rather than socializing. From the notes she saw, Amelia determined that the person he was looking for was none other than her beloved step-mother. Almost caught by the scoundrel, she decided that she wasn't about to let any insolent American destroy her family and that two could play the same game. As they played cat and mouse with one another, each trying to ferret out information, their games took on a very sensual tone. When Lucas came to Amelia's rescue after a suitor kidnapped her intending to ruin and then marry the heiress, Lucas saved her and her reputation by marrying her himself. Further adventures on the way home from Gretna Green led to some enlightening truths as Amelia now found herself married to the enemy. *** This was a sensually laden regency adventure featuring two lively protagonists who spiced up the pages sparring with snappy dialogs as well as some very hot physical encounters. In this first book of a new series, Jeffries introduces Mrs. Harris who has a mysterious and anonymous benefactor (think of Charlie's Angels) funding her school. Additionally she sets the stage for a sequel featuring Amelia's enticing friend Venetia and the `Scottish Scourge' who seems to hold a huge grudge against Venetia's father. If the sequels come anywhere near as hot and spicy as this initial entry Jeffries is bound to have another spectacular series on her hands and I for one will be anxiously awaiting those sequels!