A Tempest of Desire

Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James Series - Book 5

By Lorraine Heath

Avon - December 2024

Historical Romance


Viscount Langdon may have survived a train accident, but he couldn’t escape the memories or the consequences. He wished for solitude, so had escaped to his family's island. His family's concern kept them appearing periodically, but the brutal storm that had arrived should have guaranteed complete isolation for a few days. Except he had discovered a woman had washed ashore. Fear had gripped him that others might have perished in the accident, but thankfully she had been alone flying in a hot-air balloon. He should not have been surprised that London's most famous courtesan was also an intrepid aeronaut.

Marlowe knew she was lucky to be alive. She'd made a miscalculation that had almost cost her life. Mistakes were not something she could afford. Not only in her hobby, but also as a courtesan. She'd made a calculated decision due to consequences not of her making, but she was very aware of the precarious position she was in. She had been drawn to Langdon from the moment she'd first seen him, but she knew she needed to keep her distance from him.

With him, she would lose her heart, and she knew a courtesan like her could never have a future with an earl's heir.

A Tempest of Desire returns readers to familiar characters and places from multiple series, but completely stands on its own. Of course, it was exciting to see who would be next to pop in to visit Langdon. He has a large support system of family and friends, but is stubbornly failing to deal with the effects of the accident on his own. Essentially the opposite is the case for Marlowe. It was wonderful to see them navigate the difficulties set before them and fight for a future together. I also loved learning a bit about the history of ballooning.

Kathy Andrico - KathysReviewCorner.com

 

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