The Seduction of an Unknown Lady

Fiona Hawkes, owns a bookstore and is secretly a writer of famous horror novels, that have swept across London. She is known as F.J. Sparrow, and everyone in London raves about her writings. However she has to keep her secret, it would be a great scandal if it would be found out that Sparrow is actually a woman writer. There is also another reason she keep such a secret, her father has passed away and her mother is in a Asylum, mad with grief. The best time for her to think is at night, where she goes for walks since she is a woman of the night, especially according to her novels. Then she thinks she hears someone behind her, like a ghost, but no one is there. But then she turns around and comes face to face with Lord Aiden McBride, so what does a woman do at night and there is a strange man behind her? Well you defend yourself but against a military man that may be more challenging which Aiden points out to her. Lord Aiden Mcbride has recently come back from India having resigned his commission over guilt of thinking he killed 47 of his men that were under his command. After coming home to England and he visits with his brother, he suggests to him what he needs most is the soft touch of a woman. So while out taking a walk Aiden is attacked by a beautiful and enticing young woman, or at least she attempts to attack him, and thus begins the road to their courtship. Aiden is captivated by this woman of secrets, who keeps to herself but has a hidden passion beneath that exterior that heats his blood. Fiona will learn the rough road of learning to trust and the true test of love, amidst the dangerous plot that may destroy them both.

The Seduction of an Unknown Lady is the second book in the MacBride Family Series. Which after reading this one I want to read the other two books in the series. This is one of her more newer books, since I haven't read her in a few years, it was good to start a unknown series. Her other books and series I have read from, but this one is totally new to me, and it was a adventure. Its a little bit different than her other ones, since the ones I have read from her took place in the Highlands, so it was a chance of scene. But whatever she writes, she does good with and the same is true with this one. Fiona had her good and bad moments I think for me I loved her as a heroine but what I didn't really agree with about her character is that she wasn't willing to tell her secrets to the one that she fell in love with. Especially since he has this deep tormented past, that he can't find himself to forgive for and has only told his brother about, but when he confides in her she is unable to do the same. For some reason, that was the only disagreement I had with the book. I mean it obviously caused some tense moments for sure, but what I loved about this book is that their love was strong enough to withstand anything coming against them. It had the perfect amount of passion, danger, suspense, strong characters that make for a spectacular read!!! ( )

I liked this book. I find that Samantha James, always manages to make me empathetic about her heroes' feelings. The pros: three-dimensional personalities, a little bit of mystery and a slightly gothic atmosphere. The cons: this was not an historical; it was a contemporary romance where the hero happened to wear breeches and a hat and the heroine petticoats. Both hero and heroine were completely out of their place and time. I cared enough for the hero and heroine to not overly mind the historical innaccuracies, but I think this one is the definition of wallpaper historical. However, I enjoyed it a lot and had a good time reading it. ( )

Fionna Hawkes encounters a sexy stranger on a moonlit street. But letting go of suspicion and allowing herself to fall for Lord Aidan McBride brings even greater danger. A secret that could cost her her livelihood—and her life. Aidan could never resist a mystery, especially one as mesmerizing as the lovely Miss Hawkes! Braving the danger that stalks Fionna at every turn, Aidan is determined to defend her when he uncovers her secret identity as a popular Gothic novelist. ( )

Fionn Hawkes runs a bookshop, Every Book and Cranny, and she has two secrets. One, she is F.J. Sparrow, a popular author of erotic horror stories. Two, her mother is mad and lives in an asylum for the insane. She meets Lord Aiden McBride on one of her nightly walks after midnight.

Above average ( )

So bad I didn't bother finishing it!