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By Barbara Monajem
Harlequin Historical Undone
e-book: 25 pages
ASIN: B002WEPC0K
Eliza Dauntry has been commissioned to paint over the bacchanalia murals frolicking over Lord Lansdowne’s ballroom walls. What she doesn’t realize, however, is that while she’s covering over the more shocking elements of the paintings, someone is secretly watching her–and uncovering her with his imagination.
Patrick “Trick” Felham is looking to remarry. He wants a respectable woman, one that will love him and teach his young daughter what it means to be a part of polite society. Surely that is beyond the reach of the temptress altering his uncle’s murals. She’s the Eliza Dauntry, after all–the same woman who paints portraits of courtesans, and who once painted herself in a legendary nude—the infamous nude Trick secretly purchased years ago. How could such a woman, unable to be “shocked when (she) should be,” satisfy the yearnings of his heart, as well as his body?
With this refreshingly original premise, Monajem crafts the perfect blend of historical accuracy and sexy narrative. The paintings themselves provide an interesting juxtaposition with the fledgling, albeit sizzling, attraction between the hero and heroine. If you’re looking for something spicy and new, read Notorious Eliza.
Reviewed by J Perry Stone
Tags: Barbara Monajem, book review, Harlequin Historical Undone, Notorious Eliza
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J Perry Stone | J Perry Stone has a big mouth and bigger heart; a short memory and shorter attention span. She's uncomfortable with pretension and formality, and couldn't live in this world without ethnic food, wine and saucy books.
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