Someone Irresistible

I don't often write reviews of books, but I felt I should on this on this book. I have read all of Ms Ashworth's books and loved all of them. Although this book is not like her other books. The primary characters are not into spying the premise of the book is still good. You have two people that have suffered loneliness and separation. But, they can't seem to trust each other even though they care for each other. Their working out their problems makes a wonderful book. I applaud Ms. Ashworth willing to break with the tradition that she has had in her other books and writing about something different.

Adele Ashworth does it again! Someone Irresistible is her best book yet. I especially loved the mystery intwined with the...romance. Mimi is a terrific, multi-layered character I'll never forget.

I have been waiting for this book ever since I read Winter Garden over a year ago. Winter Garden, to this day is one of my all time favorite romances. And everything Harriet (the #1 reviewer) says below about Someone Irresistible is true. However, I liked Ashworth's first three books better than this her fourth book.I don't know what it is but I was not emotionally attached to the two characters. And I never could figure out her sister or her father. I am usually unable to put her books down but I had no problem doing that with this book. Neither the story nor the characters grabbed a hold of me. Even the passion was given a luke warm reception although it was written to be hotter. I knew why he could not act on his urges and I knew why she did what she did but that doesn't mean I was thoroughly convinced or thought those were very strong reasons even after it was explained at the end. That elusive something that makes everything click was missing in this book.If this book was a first novel by an unknown author, I would praise it and claim it showed promise. However, my expectations were much higher for Ashworth (probably not fair but this is how I feel) and thus I can only suggest you read her first three books and then read Someone Irresistible and see for yourself.

In 1851 London, Nathan Price feels he is about to achieve his life's goal of acceptance by the scientific community on a par with the renowned Professor Owen. However, before showing his exhibit of the Megalosaurus jawbone to the ensemble, a distracted Nathan follows the lure of dinosaur sculptor Mimi Marsh. When he returns to his moment in the sun, he opens the curtain and to his shock it is revealed his prize and the accompanying notes are stolen. He believes Mimi is an accomplice of the thief, her father, but has no proof. Instead of accolades, Nathan receives pity and disdain while Mimi marries someone else. Two years later, Nathan returns after a self-imposed exile, but still feels humiliated and plans to expose Mimi and her father. However, his plans for revenge go awry because he still loves her. The widowed Mimi feels the same, but she knows the truth behind what happened to the jawbone and must decide between her beloved and her cherished family. SOMEONE IRRESISTIBLE is an irresistible Victorian romance that brings alive an era to a level rarely seen in a historical novel let alone in a romance. The fabulous story line blends the tidbits, especially dinosaur mania, into the intriguing plot so that the audience feels the period without the tale slowing down. Nathan is a wonderful lead, but Mimi owns the novel as she carries the world on her shoulders and in her heart. Award winning Adele Ashworth proves once again that her novels belong on sub-genre fans' short list as one of the top books of the year.Harriet Klausner