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The Countess of Walrafen-who in a long-ago life had been known as Cecilia Markham-Sands-was newly possessed of a most fashionable villa in Park Crescent. Read the first page
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A Woman of Virtue, whilst not the sparkliest and funniest of her books, has a throroughly compelling, fiery romance. Don't get me wrong, this one has its laughs as well, mostly in the beginning, and that light touch characteristic to the author. But this is less prominent due to the fact that the book, more than most in this genre, is also a murder mystery.
The book has less elegant drawing rooms and balls than an average regency as the hero and heroine struggle to help young prostitutes in the seedy East London. It is not often in this genre that you encounter gently bred virgin heroine discussing sodomy, rape and the benefits of vinegar soaked sponges as contraceptive. But I found this unusually realistic tone refreshing and tastefully done and what - with the beautifully depicted love-relationship - lifts the book well above the norm. The hero and heroine and their thoughts are interesting and convincing as they try and find their bearings in relation to each other amongst all the fear and unbiddable hunger a real, serious attraction brings in its wake. There is a depth to them that does not rely on extraordinarily heavy baggage of their pasts (often the basis of some very good romance books, the severy tortured hero, etc) but on conflicts in their own personality revealed to them through the relationship.
A Woman of Virtue is definetely a keeper and a book I suspect will grow on me. The only reason I omitted one star is that while the murder story is well done, it is not what personally interests me when reading a romance. If it is to your taste you might easily find yourself giving this book the full rating.
The first reviewer has already given a fine run down of the story but I must urge any LC fans to buy this book and experience the feelings that reading it produces. I haven't recovered yet!
Just breathtaking......on to the next.
The story of Lord David Delacourt and Lady Cecila Markham-Sands will tug at your heartstrings. It is a story of love lost and love found. Six years ago, David almost ruined Cecilia by almost compromising her. He offers her marriage, but our feisty heroine declines his offer. David, good looking, titled, rich but has been living a life of a dissolute rake could not fathom the idea that a woman like Cecilia would throw his offer back at his face. Now six years later they meet again, for David has lost a wager to his brother-in-law Cole (hero of Liz's previous book A Woman Scorned) and must work at his mission for 3 months while he is away in the country with his wife Jonet. To David's surprise he comes face to face with the now widowed Cecilia who also works at the mission. Still wildly attracted to each other, they try to work side by side, while trying to solve a mystery concerning a murder of one of the women who stays in the mission. Of course, the mystery in this book does not overshadow their romance.
A Woman of Virtue does not have a big misunderstanding. The characters are open and very adult about their feelings for each other. David is a wonderful hero, though very tortured about his past. Cecilia is a feisty heroine who is not ashamed to share her feelings, sensual or not with David. Great secondary characters support our h/h. Hilarious Kemble, the valet, (meet him in My False Heart), Etta the lady's maid, Max de Rohan the chief inspector and of course characters from Liz Carlyle's previous books.
The love scenes in this book are truly hot, but written so sensually it will warm your insides and make your toes curl with pleasure. The prose is heaven, for only Liz Carlyle can write a book and virtually transports you back in time. With her vivid descriptions she can make you feel like you are there yourself. All your five senses will be working when you read a book written by Liz Carlyle and A Woman of Virtue is definitely a book worth reading and enjoying. You will be able to feel the characters joy, sorrows and love. You will be able to see and smell the places, taste the food and wine, and hear the music playing.
Don't walk to the bookstore but run for A Woman of Virtue will not disappoint, it will only leave you wanting more books written by Liz Carlyle. And like me, you will not be able to wait for her next book to come out called Lady Catherine's Fortune.
Go! Buy A Woman of Virtue and read it! NOW!!!!
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