December 15, 2010
Sebastian Dodd, Viscount Benton, will have his revenge against the Earl of Hetfield. The only difficulty is finding the right means of exacting retribution. So far, Sebastians attempts to force Hetfield into a duel have been utter failures. Now, Sebastian is uncertain as to what his next move will be until he discovers that Hetfield is in London with his two daughters: Eleanor and Bianca Collins. Once Sebastian learns that Hetfield plans on launching Bianca into society, he realizes he has the perfect means of destroying his enemy. All Sebastian has to do is successfully woo and then ruin Bianca, and he will finally settle an old score. The only problem is that despite his best efforts to win over Bianca, Sebastian finds himself distracted by the completely irresistible Eleanor. Basso expertly combines subtly nuanced characters with an impeccably crafted Regency setting and a revenge-fueled plot deftly laced with danger and desire.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)