Saturday, April 5, 2008

A SEDUCTION IN SCARLET by Sara Bennett

Publisher Avon Books
Date published January 2008
ISBN 978-0-06-133634-8
Historical Romance
Paperback
Reviewed by Dawn



Lady Portia Ellerslie is lonely and is about to do something about it. A confidant to Queen Victoria, she never would in a million years head to the wickedest club around: Aphrodite’s Club. It is one of London’s most exclusive and erotic bordello but she finds it enticing of the idea of a night of passion with a stranger. So donning a mask and wearing a sinful scarlet dress, s he is ready for a night of unbridled passion and ends up looking in the eyes of the one man she longed for as a teenager: Marcus Worthorne. Could he be the one to lead Portia to the world of passion and romance? Will Marcus be able to walk away after one night?

A SEDUCTION IN SCARLET is a wonderful story by author Sara Bennett. She delivers a wildly entertaining story of one lonely society woman; one who is prim and proper and oh so bored with life! Enter the Aphrodite’s Club. A hedonist and exclusive club that will test her erotic fantasies and deliver a love so passionate it will singe the pages. Ms. Bennett delves into the heart and soul of Portia and finds a woman so multidimensional she made her step off the pages while reading this story. With a strong alpha male in Marcus Worthorne as her perfect counterpart, she captures the emotions and vulnerabilities they both have concealed and delivers a wild passionate ride in A SEDUCTION IN SCARLET.

Meet Portia, a woman who is the proper society lady and a confidant of Queen Victoria. She is mind numbingly bored with her life! When she finds out about the latest hot spot in London and caters to the most erotic of ideas, she is intrigued at the idea of becoming someone else one night and letting her inhibitions out. When she dons her mask and scarlet dress, she never expects to meet the one man she swooned over or spend one wild seductive night with either. Strong and passionate, Portia resonates with t he reader and this reviewer with her determination to make her own path while still being what society deems her to be. She is a character that will literally make you want to go out for coffee and chat. Ms. Bennett offers a perfect male counterpart in Marcus Worthorne. Strong, alpha male to the core and sexy as sin! He captivates the readers and steps off the pages when you met him. This reviewer definitely wanted to take him home for one night of unbridled passion.

A SEDUCTION IN SCARLET is a wonderful told story with tight writing, fast paced and wildly enticing characters that captivate you from beginning to end! Be ready to read this in one sitting. All this reviewer wants to know is will there be more?

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