Some Like It Sinful

Second installment in the series, this story revolves Rutherford Hawksley. Hawksley is devil may care, penniless and estranged from his loathsome father. He has been on a quest of revenge. His brother was murdered and he has been trying avenge his death. He believes Lord Doulton is tied to the murder and when he hears that Doulton has hired some villains to murder Miss. Clara Dawson, as she makes her way into London, he decides to foil the attempt on the woman's life to question her as to why would Doulton wants her killed. Haksley in stunned to find that Clara is free spirited, extremely intelligent and beautiful beyond belief. As he "kidnaps" Clara, with the intent of finding out what is her connection with Doulton, he realizes that she is an innocent pawn in the mystery and he takes her to his home to ensure that she is safe. Clara is a mathematician and has an uncanny ability to solve problems, due to looking at them in a rational way. Hawksley soon realizes that he is falling for the beautiful and amazing Clara and also realizes he needs her Sherlock Holmes abilities to solve the murder of this brother, Frederick. The pot thickens and temperaments clash. Clara can't believe that Hawksley is attracted to her and eventually succumbs to is charms as he can't seem to keep his hands off her! A delightful sequel in the series. A few of the characters from SOME LIKE IT WICKED make an appearance. Biddles, now happily married to Anna - who helps Hawksley and Clara solve the mystery. The baddies get their comeuppance and all is well that ends well. Sensual, witty and with and amazing hero and heroine, SOME LIKE IT SINFUL is a not to be missed read! Some Like It Wicked (Zebra Historical Romance) Some Like It Brazen (Zebra Historical Romance)

Loved it. Very believable and enjoyable story from start to finish. Real reactions, no writerly posturing, no stupid heroine doing stupid daring things to get the attention of the hero. I strongly recommend.

Deborah Raleigh captivates historical romance readers in this second of the "Some Like It..." series with the handsome and dangerous Rutherford Hawksley and the spirited, beautiful, and intelligent Clara Dawson. Clara, left alone after her father's death finds comfort in a pen pal mathmatical equation relationship with a certain Mr. Chesterfield, not knowing that this relationship is to bring her danger and into the arms of the wickedly handsome Hawksley. She doesn't stand a chance with this tall, dark, handsome stranger the moment she looks into his dark blue eyes. But neither does Hawksley, as the beautiful Clara, as beautiful inside as out, rescues him from a life of loneliness and abuse from his aristocratic upbringing. They are drawn to each other from the moment Hawksley saves her from attempted murder and together they work to solve the murder of his older brother. Biddles and Anna are back from the first book, and the sexy Santos. As a fan of the sensual historical romance, this book did not disappoint. It is sinfully delicious, but I was left wanting more, which is why I give it 4 Stars. It would have been wonderful to complete the story and the relationship after Clara and Hawksley's marriage and their acceptance into "The Ton." This story needs a sequel! Maybe the villians can return from the colonies? I look forward to the next in the Some Like It series coming in 2007,"Some Like It Brazen."

First time reading this author and I enjoyed this story enough to want to buy Some Like it Wicked and will buy Some Like it Brazen when it comes out. Clara is a beauty but it's her brains that makes her special. Finally a story where the man needs a beautiful woman for her brains and not her money. Clara is kidnaped by Hawksley but he ends up needing her for her logic and ability to think thing through in finding his brother's killer. I was a little disappointed in the ending with the way things were left with family and society. I hope their story continues in Some Like it Brazen.