Lady of Desire (Knight Miscellany, #4)

by Gaelen Foley

With the smashing success of Lord of Fire and Lord of Ice, Gaelen Foley has confirmed her place as one of historical romance’s hottest talents. Now with Lady of Desire, a sizzling tale in which a fiery young temptress tames the king of thieves, she delivers her most enthralling–and smoldering–novel yet. . . .

Impetuous Lady Jacinda Knight is the daughter of a scandalous woman. Though society predicts she’ll follow in her mother’s footsteps, the spirited beauty stands unashamed of her passionate nature. Then one night, in flight from a safe but loveless marriage arranged by her strict older brother, Jacinda finds herself alone on a dark and dangerous street face-to-face with Billy Blade, the notorious leader of a band of thieves. His stolen kisses awaken in her a longing for a man she can never possess.

A handsome scoundrel running from a secret past, Billy Blade has never met a woman like Jacinda–her fiery innocence and blossoming sensuality set his rebel’s heart ablaze. Having turned his back on the privilege and power of his tyrannical father’s house years before, he vows to return to his rightful place and reclaim his title, Earl of Rackford–to win the love of the ravishing beauty who has stolen his heart . . .

• ISBN10: 0804119740
• ISBN13: 9780804119740
• Publish Date: 1 January 2003
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Imprint: Ivy Books,U.S.
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 432
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780804119740

Reviews

[mitabird]

3.5 stars

This was a very sweet romance. Jacinda and Billy were perfect together and their feelings for each other were 100% genuine. I liked it.

[wyvernfriend]

Lady Jacinda Knight is the daughter of a woman who earned her noteriety. Georgiana, Duchess of Hawkscliffe had several affairs, children by many of her lovers, but her husband acknowledged them all. Her brothers are convinced that if they don't marry her well she may succom to the same temptations as her mother. So they organise a marriage and she runs away.

There she finds a notorious leader of a band of thieves, Billy Blade, who rescues her. She finds herself attracted but she doesn't know of a way for them to have a future. He knows a way, but going back to live with his father who beat him is not a path he wants to go on, not until it's the only path left open.

I love the two characters, they're great fun, the story does follow some well-trod paths but does it well. It is also interesting to read the history of the Countess of Oxford, upon whom the author based the Duchess of Hawkscliffe. I also love the way the characters work together to form an alliance, overcoming reluctance along the way. This one held my interest and I enjoyed the ride immensley, regreting distractions.