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The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie
by Jennifer
Ashley
Awesome Sensual Dark Victorian Romance
Lord Ian MacKenzie and his brothers
have quite the reputation. Rumors abound. He may be wealthy
but he is worse than a scoundrel --- Lord Ian MacKenzie is a
murderer. As a youth, he was confined to a mental asylum.
Dark and dangerous, Lord Ian MacKenzie should come with a warning sign:
Beware. His very presence leads to scandal, scandals that can
ruin a woman. When Lord Ian enters the opera box of Mrs. Beth
Ackerly and her fiance, his lack of manners surprises her.
Having recently inherited enough money to have a few more choices in
her life even as a widow, Beth just wants to settle into a more
comfortable life. When her fiance leaves the box, suddenly her
whole word turns upside down! He breaks every rule of polite
society taught to her by her mentor, Mrs. Barrington. In a
society that values an outer expression of appearance of dignity,
restraint, and even prudery, Lord Ian MacKenzie is a man not afraid to
take pleasure in a woman. In a moment, he asks her to
marry him! She refuses, of course, but this is not the last she
will see of Lord Ian MacKenzie! Inspector Fellowes is determined
to solve the brutal murders of two women and he will do anything to
trap Lord Ian even if it means using Beth to trap him. While her
desire for Lord Ian grows, so do the threats around her. Can she
find out the truth behind Lord Ian's dark past secrets and if she does,
will she still love him?
In the first of the HIGHLAND PLEASURES series, Jennifer Ashley
introduces readers to all four MacKenzie brothers, men known for their
wildness and passions. Jennifer Ashley takes her readers on a
journey of passion and intrigue from England to Paris to
Scotland. From the very beginning, Lord Ian breaks all
the rules of Victorian society. Daring and sensual, he could make a
lady swoon just from his look or words to say nothing of his
touch. Mystery and innuendo surround his past. Mrs.
Beth Ackerly is just the woman to risk it all. Beth has a daring
and determination all her own that matches Lord Ian's, step by
step. As a married woman who has known love in the past,
she is unafraid to stand her ground. Lord Ian's passion might
just teach Beth that she wants more out of life than comfort and the
rules. Darkness and secrets trap Lord Ian's soul, making
him unable to love a woman fully, but something about Beth is
different. Can she help him break through and face his demons and
at what cost to herself or him?
THE MADNESS OF LORD IAN MACKENZIE is dark and sensual historical
romance at its very best. From the very first scenes, passion
captures the imagination with its intensity, audaciousness and
decadence. Jennifer Ashley leaves the reader poised on the edge,
an edge where danger lurks around every corner, inside and
outside. Scottish Lord Ian MacKenzie is the classic tortured,
wounded soul and then some. Beth Ackerly is a most refreshing
heroine! Although Beth possesses a certain amount of innocence
even as a widow, above all, she has a determined courage to pursue
desire even in the face of danger. The love scenes between
the two have a delightful mix of pure sensuality and fearless
tenderness. Exciting subplots and a seemingly unsolvable mystery
add a suspenseful atmosphere to keep the reader glued to the pages.
Jennifer Ashley paints a portrait of the Victorian world that
encapsulates
all the historical contradictions of a period known for its prudery but
which seethes with passion underneath. In Ian's past, the reader
discovers the darker side of Victorian society. From the opera
to memories of the mental asylum, the setting takes the reader on an
exquisite
historical romantic adventure. Even the happy ending will delight
Victorian lovers with its echoes of the great Victorian writer, Charles
Dickens, but be warned, THE MADNESS OF LORD IAN
MACKENZIE is passionate romance like nothing Charles
Dickens wrote! Jennifer Ashley takes the reader on a dangerous
passionate journey that reaches down to the depths of the inner
soul. Awesome!
Publisher: Dorchester - Leisure Books
(May 2009)
Series: Highland Pleasures
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Reviewed by Merrimon,
Merrimon Book Reviews
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