Sinful Surrender by Beverly Kendall

THREE STARS

A new book by a brand new author! Historical Romance, set in England (19th Century).

Goodreads:

Millicent “Missy” Armstrong is entering her fourth London Season, but not for lack of suitors. Since her debut three years ago, Missy has received twenty marriage proposals. But she is interested in only one man—her brother’s best friend, James Rutherford. As a child, Missy looked up to James. As a grown up, her admiration has blossomed into the longings of a beautiful, sensuous woman—and she won’t rest until James admits his love—and desire—for her…

James Rutherford rues the day he let his physical weaknesses get the better of him by kissing Missy. His best friend has made it clear that Missy is off limits, and though he’s avoided her for three years, he hasn’t forgotten the feel of her soft lips pressed against his—and it seems neither has she. For no matter how much James tries to discourage Missy, he keeps winding up in her arms, sharing heated caresses that promise the most delirious pleasure...

My Review:

The supposed allure of this book is that Missy has been in love with James for as long as she can remember, and yet we hear almost nothing of the characters' pasts. It was... anticlimactic at worst. The lust-y scenes were written with a strong hand, but the characters' themselves lacked definition. Another disappointment I'm afraid, one which went on for nearly 400 pages. It was written well enough but I am not certain I will revisit this author's work, despite the fact that this book clearly sets up the reader for MANY sequels. The ideas behind the characters were attractive; the idea behind the romance in this book was attractive; the book itself was lacking. Somewhere between the creation of this world, the writing of it, it seems that certain wonderful details and images were lost.

If you need a book "to get you through" then this is a fine read.

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