The Love Affair of an English Lord

This was one of my favorites in the Bocastle series. Hot and steamy from from the very beginning! The characters were tangible and the sexual tension was phenomenal. I usually don't read books over again but I definitely made an execption for this one. Basically Chloe gets banished to the country side, a nobleman escapes his death, a devious plot is uncovered and everyone lives if not happily ever after than something close to it.

Spicy charecters, humor and a happy ending. Can't ask for anything more.

When Chloe Boscastle is caught indiscreetly kissing a man in a park, her brother Grayson-the protective patriarch of the Boscastle family-sends her off to a country manor to stay until the scandal in town subsides. Soon after Chloe's banishment begins, she is shocked to learn that her neighbor Dominic Breckland, the devilish Viscount Stratfield, has been killed in his bed. But she is even more stunned to discover the dangerously handsome "victim" taking refuge in her lingerie closet one night. By some miracle Dominic has survived his attack-and wishes the world to believe him dead. Can the alluring Lady Chloe keep his secret? Dominic uses all his masculine charm to persuade her as they work together to unmask his enemy. Of course, being caught sheltering a seductive scoundrel could further mar Chloe's already tarnished reputation. But, really, what's a little scandal to a lady in love? This is the sequel to The Seduction of an English Scoundrel. Chloe is the youngest and only female Boscastle and this is a pleasant reading for Regency romance lovers. A touch of mistery and the search for evidence against the murderer makes up a good secondary plot. Characters from the first book make short appearances and don't ruin things for those who haven't read it. The last part of the trilogy is The Wedding Night of an English Rogue.

Usually, I favor the hero more than the heroine in romance novels. However, this time, I must admit Chloe Boscastle is a keeper. She's so witty, determined, and assertive that you have to love her. After running into Dominic one night in the rain, Chloe is unable to forget him. So, when he is murdered she morns him. But then later comes home to find him quite alive, but injured and hiding in her closet amidst the lingerie. From there, the reader is taken on a suspenseful, but utterly charming and humorous story as we see Dominic try to discover the truth behind his murder plot. A connection between Dominic and Chloe is formed as she tries to help him, and he tries to protect her from his prime suspect. In the meantime, they are unable to resist one another and so the story goes... Full of enjoyable supporting characters and stories, The Love Affair of an English Lord will make you laugh. Jillian Hunter's characters are so distinct and developed that you feel a connection even to the minor players. Her balance of narrative and dialogue is great, and the story is not your typical regency romance. This Love Affair is a delight.

Jillian Hunter has created a strong, unique family with the Boscastles, who easily compare to Nora Roberts MacGregors. The reader never knows what to expect from these individuals. Entertaining does not even begin to describe them. Chloe Bostcastle, the rambunctious younger sister of the Boscastle clan, is determined to enjoy life no matter what the outcome. She's banished to Chistlebury to stay with relatives after she's caught kissing a man in public. Chistlebury is a sedate country town where Chloe's family is sure that she can't get into trouble. But if there is to be trouble, it is sure to find Chloe. Dominic Breckland, finds himself in Chloe's lingerie. Not a bad place for a dead man. Seems he was stabbed and presumed dead, staged his funeral, and is now intent on finding the man responsible for his death, as well as that of his brother and Chloe's brother. Hiding in Chloe's closet to escape being hunted, he must trust her to help him. And so begins the journey into murder, mayhem, and romance. Character development is excellent, as is Jillian Hunter's norm. Hunter puts two strong characters together and the reader enjoys the sparks flying. Chloe is strong willed, gorgeous, and not about to be bullied into forming to expectations. Dominic is also strong willed, ruggedly handsome, and used to people jumping at his command. Both are quick tongued and intelligent, which gives the reader many pages of witty banter between the two. The villain is not unknown, but how Dominic exposes him is a mystery. The final duel was a bit of a letdown and the outcome expected. Even though we all knew it was coming, it was still very entertaining and a worthwhile reading adventure. I think the best part of Hunter's books is the repartee between characters. THE LOVE AFFAIR OF AN ENGLISH LORD is a wonderful book and makes the reader anxious for the conclusion to this trilogy, THE WEDDING NIGHT OF AN ENGLISH ROGUE. My biggest complaint is that Hunter has created the Boscastle family with so many diverse characters, it's a shame more books couldn't be written to give each of them time for their own story to be told.