The Water Nymph

THE WATER NYMPH is Michele Jaffe's second book in the Arboretti series. This one takes place in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Crispin Foscari, the dashing Earl of Sandal, has been framed and Queen Elizabeth has given him only a few weeks to solve the mystery and clear his name. The beautiful Sophie Champion has been simultaneously investigating the murder of her godfather. Never did she imagine that she would be swept into a world of intrigue, deception, and sizzling passion after meeting the Earl of Sandal and becoming involved in their entwining mysteries.This book blew me away. Plain and simple. I never knew that mystery could be seamlessly woven into the intricate folds of romance to create a passionate, suspenseful, and touching love story. Although this story possesses all the classic romantic elements like love lost, love gained, sex and suspense, this romance is much more complex: it takes all these elements and increases them tenfold to create a romance like none other. The chemistry between Crispin and Sophie is undeniable. The mystery surrounding them is electrifying. The hot love scenes are hypnotizing. The beautiful backdrop of Crispin's exotic hanging garden is breathtaking.This book is worth far more than 5 stars. Not only does it follow in the magnificent footsteps of THE STARGAZER, but the ending is so spectacular that you'll be left yearning for the story to go on forever.

I really enjoyed The Stargazer when it came out, so I was really happy when Jaffe continued with the characters in the Water Nymph, mainly Crispin. I loved this book, even more than I did the Stargazer and would recommend it for anyone who enjoys a very hot, steamy, sexy romance. Sophie and Crispin had a wonderful relationship, and at times I would laugh outloud at what they said to one another.

I loved The Water Nymph and couldn't put it down. Michele Jaffe is a great author, and I can't wait for the rest of the books in her series to come out. Her website is really fun too ...............

I loved The Water Nymph and couldn't put it down. Michele Jaffe is a great author, and I can't wait for the rest of the books in her series to come out.

I thought Jaffe's first book was great, but I loved Water Nymph even more. Jaffe really seems to be coming into her own as a writer -- all of the promise of Stargazer is fully realized in this fabulous romance/mystery. Sophie is a real heroine, not some cookie cutter mannequin like you'll find in a lot of romances, and the other characters have similar depth and appeal. The plot is full of fun twists and lots of historical detail, not to mention some very steamy liasons between Sophie and Crispin. All in all, a truly wonderful read. Can't wait for the next Arboretti tale.