When Charlemagne "Shay" Griffin first sets eyes on Lady Sarala Carlisle he thinks she is the perfect lady--a great deal of fun to look at and amuse oneself with...in other words she will be the perfect next distraction. Since he will never marry and given the fact that his family seems to be having a love affair with marital bliss...this rogue and bachelor has no idea what he's about to get himself involved with. Sarala is beautiful and nicely formed. She is also of a brilliant mind and when combined with her natural instincts...and when she manages to beat Shay to the punch so to speak on a business deal...all bets are off and the winner will take all.

Ms. Enoch continues on with her charming Griffin Family series started with "Sin and Sensibility" and "Invitation to Sin" with Shay finally facing the music. This read is pleasant with a charming set of characters. Sarala is not your average Regency Miss which is a refreshing change as far as characters go. Despite the fact that Shay talks an impressive bluff...the reader will enjoy how this might bachelor falls. A long time fan of Ms. Enoch I still can't help but notice this story fell a little flat in areas. Shay and Sarala are a finally matched pair of protagonists and their story is not totally conventional which was why it was fun. I look forward to her next historical. Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

This book was sweet and entertaining. The heroine is different and the hero perfectly matched her. I'm looking forward to reading more of Suzanne Enoch's books!

It's been a while since I found authors I could buy just on name alone and a long history of good stories worth the time and $$$ spent. This author with a charming, clever regenchy-inspired yarn is now at that point. The story combines the history of English living in India and working for the famed East India Company with an arrogant, successful English noble family doing the season in London. The two players--pleasantly and fairly equally matched --for the time period-- meet and conduct a romance over precious silks, the ability to negotiate a solid business transaction all laid over with international intrigue and assassins. The sensuality is fairly light, although a frank look at the idea of a double-standard of bedroom behavior for men and women is adressed. A fine read to enjoy while relaxing and renewing oneself for the next task--where did all those servants go?