Victoria Alexander: Seduction of a Proper Gentlemen

Seduction of a Proper Gentleman by Victoria Alexander
Published by Harper Collins on October 13, 2009
Genres: Fiction / Humorous / General, Fiction / Romance / Collections & Anthologies, Fiction / Romance / Historical / Victorian, Fiction / Romance / Royalty, Fiction / Women
Pages: 384
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To break a centuries-old curse, beautiful, headstrong Lady Kathleen MacDavid knows she must ignore every rule of propriety by seducing—and marrying—the Earl of Norcroft. So she sets off for London, braving scandal and ruin to achieve her goal . . . until a crazy bump on the head makes her forget nearly everything.

The thrill of winning a bet—that he'd be the last of his set to wed—hasn't eased the earl's pain of losing his friends to marriage. Still, he'd be willing to settle down if he could meet someone worthy of his love—and desire. But he has met no such woman, until Kathleen is brought to him. Suspicious of her motives, he's determined to resist her seductive ways. But sometimes even the most proper gentleman finds it expedient to act improperly . . .

I am now convinced that Victoria Alexander might write some of the best love scenes (making love, that is) around.  Evidence: Seduction of a Proper Gentlemen.

It’s a delightful country romp with a bit of magic and amnesia mixed in to throw our hero and heroine together.  And although I think the title should have been Seduction by a Proper Lady, it is nonetheless entertaining to watch the characters collide with a panache unique to Alexander.

The final book in her Last Man Standing series (gentlemen who make a tontine to see who is the last to wed), it displays the warm humor, mystery and conflict that are expertly developed throughout the series.

I love the portrayal of Lady Norcroft, our hero’s mother.  And I also love that our heroine, although missing her memories, decides that she is a little vain, a bit of a tart, good at golf (unheard of for women), and most definitely desirous of seducing the suspicious Lord Norcroft.

Well worth a cozy night’s read.