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The Seduction of Lady X (Secrets of Hadley Green, Bk 3)
The Seduction of Lady X - Secrets of Hadley Green, Bk 3 Author:Julia London The surprising news that dashing steward Harrison Tolly, illegitimate son of the Earl of Ashwood, is the rightful heir to his father’s estate comes at a most inopportune time. With a wedding on the horizon and a baby on the way, a new life of privilege and prestige would be a blessing but for one problem: his heart belongs to another woman... more ».
Harrison keeps his desires for his employer’s wife, Lady Olivia Carey, so hidden that even she does not know of his devotion. Her callous husband, Marquis Carey, went into a rampage after Olivia’s troublesome younger sister returned from her tour of Spain pregnant, and Harrison impulsively stepped in to save the entire family from scandal. Now, like Olivia, he is trapped in a loveless arrangement. When a tragic accident claims the marquis’ life soon thereafter, can Harrison seize his chance and cast aside one sister for another? Or will doing so expose the Carey family’s darkest secret -- and ruin his only chance to win Olivia’s heart?« less
I can't say that I really liked this book. I was glad to hear about the jewels which is such a big feature in the 1st and 2nd books. So much of this book was spent in the development of the crisis that there was never a chance to enjoy the resolution.
I think I liked it. I know that sounds funny but I was really frustrated with the storyline and kept thinking why did he do that? It is well written and keeps your interest but you really feel for the main character and the mess he gets himself in trying to do the right thing. Really shows the restraints of the time period.