Short Book Review-For The Earl's Pleasure

For The Earl's Pleasure
Anne Mallory
Avon Romance
Paperback
Published July 2009
371 Pages
Regency Historical Romance
ISBN: 978-0-06-157914-1
Authors Website

Synopsis
Beneath every scornful smile . . .

They were once cherished childhood companions, until a scandalous secret tore them apart. Now Valerian Rainewood and Abigail Smart are the fiercest of enemies. To Abigail, Rainewood is a notorious rake, hell-bent on mischief and not fit for polite society. So what if it seems as if he can seduce her with nothing but his eyes? She will not succumb. But when the earl is viciously attacked, Abigail's distress tells her that something still binds her to the wild Rainewood.

Lies an unquenchable desire . . .

Though the ton believes there is nothing between them, Rainewood knows the truth. Abigail tempts him the way no other woman has. Wanton lust overwhelms him whenever she is near. But keeping her too close may put her precious life in danger. He must destroy his enemies--so that with every touch he may prove to Abigail that though their past was filled with trouble, their future will be nothing but pleasure.

My Review
When I started to read For The Earl's Pleasure, I expected it to be more like the previous book that I had read....boy was I wrong, I definitely was in for a surprise. It starts out with Valerian and Abigail getting into quite a few intense verbal sparring matches, that I definitely found amusing.  But then one eveing Valerian gets attacks and starts to appear to Abigail as a ghost. So at first I was a bit confused, because I honestly didn't expect any paranormal aspect to this book. But I found it to be a exciting element that was added to the book. I really liked seeing these two overcome their differences and finally be honest with each other. I really liked the dangerous element that was added to it, and I just loved how this is was a paranormal Historical Romance....doesn't happen very often, in fact its rare, and I thought Mallory did very well it putting it together in a way that draws the reader in completely and I found myself completely enthralled by the story, the characters, the suspenseful plot, and the sizzling chemistry that just about explodes. I will admit though I had a hard time getting into it with the first chapter or two, but I am surely relieved I stuck with it, because I would have missed out on a fabulously written story. So if you want a sizzling romance that will continually delight and surprise you, then this one is for you!!! You won't regret it!! :)

The First Line 
He was a magnificent animal. Dark and deadly in both looks and wit. 

My Favorite Quote 
"There's nothing you can get from Campbell that you wouldn't get a thousand times better from me."
Her lips parted, but before she could form a response, his lips descended hard upon hers. Her lips felt like the softest blanket, but the strength beneath them, her vibrant personality, was even more intoxicating, drugging. 

My Grade On This Book 
4 Blossoms

Heat Rating 
Steamy