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| London, England - 1800 Miss Victoria Sutton, known to friends and family as Torie, is not impressed with the viscount that her sister has been betrothed to for two years. He's stern, and clearly shows no real passion for his future bride. However, knowing her sister, Leonora, Torie is pretty sure that there isn't any need for him to be in love with her. He's a viscount, and Leonora is all about being ladylike, and there is certainly no need for passion. Torie wants to wed for love, and so far, as she moves into her third Season in London, things aren't looking promising. To make matters worse, Torie can neither read nor write - something she seems to have inherited from her late mother. Lord Dominic Kelbourne is known for his strict, solemn behavior, and for losing his temper in the House of Lords. He chose Leonora because she seems to be exactly the kind of wife that a viscount should have. She is quiet, well bred, and doesn't seem to be a needy woman who will demand that he give up his vivacious mistress. But when Dominic's sister and husband die suddenly, leaving behind their eleven-year-old twins, he finds himself in the new role of being their guardian. And that could be a problem for both children who are eccentric, to put it mildly. Pretty much relegated to a nanny their entire lives, Florence has chosen to write horror stories, and Valentine considers himself smarter than everyone. Introduction of the twins to Leonora does not go well. She finds them untrained and rude. But Torie immediately falls in love with them, understanding their uniqueness. The twins welcome Torie with open arms. For Dominic things come to a head when Leonora elopes with another man! He's stunned but knows he must find a wife soon. With Torie visiting the twins frequently, he soon realizes that, despite her coldness towards him, she adores Florence and Valentine. And Dominic is also more and more attracted to her frankness. But would she consider marrying him? That is a tall order for the brash, independent Torie. The first book in the Accidental Brides series, VISCOUNT IN LOVE is a delightful beginning. Torie and Dominic couldn't be more different from one another. But they do share a love for the orphaned twins. Is that enough for both of them in a marriage, though? A great summer read, VISCOUNT IN LOVE will entertain readers. Jani Brooks |
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VISCOUNT IN LOVE - Eloisa James