by, Kat Martin. Mira, $7.99 (384p)
ISBN 978-0-7783-2452-2
In Martin’s newest, the second in her Heart Trilogy (after
Heart of
Honor), writer and aristocrat Coralee Whitmore is
in mourning for
her late sister, Laurel, believed to be a suicide.
Brave, impetuous Coralee, however, suspects foul play,
and so she starts an
investigation of Grayson Forsythe, Earl of Tremaine, the
man she suspects was her sister’s lover. Disguised as
Forsythe’s impoverished cousin, Coralee gains admittance
to his world and discovers that things are not what
they seem—especially her own feelings for the roguish
earl. A night of passion and a dollop of danger kick the
smart, sexy protagonists into high gear, though they
play off each other superbly from the start. Martin’s
Victorian is blessed with a strong plot and a rich
supporting cast of family and friends, making this fun,
full romance a surefire crowd pleaser. (Jan.)