Impetuous Lady Jacinda Knight is the daughter of a scandalous woman. Though society predicts she'll follow in her mother's footsteps, the spirited beauty stands unashamed of her passionate nature. Then one night, in flight from a safe but loveless marriage arranged by her strict older brother, Jacinda finds herself alone on a dark and dangerous street face-to-face with Billy Blade, the notorious leader of a band of thieves. His stolen kisses awaken in her a longing for a man she can never possess.
A handsome scoundrel running from a secret past, Billy Blade has never met a woman like Jacinda-her fiery innocence and blossoming sensuality set his rebel's heart ablaze. Having turned his back on the privilege and power of his tyrannical father's house years before, he vows to return to his rightful place and reclaim his title, Earl of Rackford-to win the love of the ravishing beauty who has stolen his heart . . .
Review - The story has a change of scene from post-war trauma and ball rooms of london to the streets of london. The change of scene is refreshing. However the gravity that was there in books uptil now is lost in this one....the change of Billy from a street gangster to a polished lord is unbelievable, hasty and shabbily told. His insecurity, his feeling of being unloved by anyone that makes him needy and at times desperate for Jacinda's love. But at times in the story the neediness and desperation starts to look more like grovelling! The reconciliation between Billy and his father is also hasty and very unrealistic. Character of Jacinda ia strong but a bit flighty and proud. Highlight of this book for me however is not related to either Billy or Jacinda...it is the small sneak preview of Alec's and Lizzie's story which looks to be more promising. Looking forward to that. Meanwhile for this one....6/10
Lady of Desire
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