Barbara Pierce-Wicked Under The Covers

Wicked Under the Covers
Barbara Pierce
ISBN: 0312348215
St. Martins, June 2006, 352 pp
Historical Regency Period
$6.99 (US) $9.99 (CDN)

Reviewed by Marilyn Rondeau
August 2006

As the daughter of a Duke, Lady Fayre Carlisle was a prime catch. After an intense campaign to win her, Fayre fell in love with the dashing handsome second son of a Marquis giving him her innocence. Unfortunately, Fayre immediately discovered she’d been tricked -- purposely ruined for revenge upon her father was crushed to think she’d loved so foolishly, but was now determined to not let the perpetrators of her ruin get away with it.

Maccus Brawley was handsome and ambitious. He’d worked hard to put his dangerous past behind him and had been lucky in lucrative legitimate pursuits in making him very wealthy, but he still needed polish for entrance into the elite ton. Not only was he attracted to the beautiful Lady Fayre, but they could help each other. With Maccus’ expertise he would help to formulate a plan for Fayre’s revenge, and Fayre in turn would polish and gain him entrée into society. Their bargain made, neither expected their lessons to incorporate falling in love!

This was an impressive sensual read that will grab the reader from the first pages and not let you go until the very amusing and delightful end. The author put a nice twist with the scorned ex-mistress lover taking revenge upon the daughter to get back at the duke for dumping her – only this ex-mistress would find payback at the instigation of Maccus to be a just vindication! Fayre and Maccus were brought together gradually as Maccus’ campaign to gain her trust was enjoyably brought to fruition and their sensual ‘adventures’ were delightful and tastefully executed. The secondary characters were all very well portrayed and one can only hope to see further stories generated that might feature Fayre’s brother Tem or Maccus’ brother Trevor being featured in their own stories. Don’t cheat and read it first, but note must be taken on the ending of this story which is absolutely hilarious and will leave you chuckling out loud and completely satisfied with this delightful read by newer author Barbara Pierce who has earned a place on my watch list.

 

 

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