Seven Minutes in Heaven by Eloisa James

Seven Minutes in Heaven (Desperate Duchesses, #9)

by Eloisa James

'Eloisa James is extraordinary.' People Magazine

'Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James.' Julia Quinn

A sparkling new Regency romance from New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James, linked to Four Nights with the Duke and Three Weeks with Lady X

Witty and elusive Eugenia Snowe has all society begging for one of her premiere governesses - except the powerful Edward Reeve, who bursts into her office with his arrogant demands.

He promises her heaven.

No question that Eugenia enjoys crossing wits with the brilliant inventor, but soon it becomes clear that Ward wants far more than a governess. He wants Eugenia, and he'll stop at nothing to have her - including kidnapping.

Will Eugenia lose her heart in the most reckless gamble of her life, or will she discover the sweetest pleasure she's ever known?

She gives him seven minutes.

'Another bright, delightful read from a queen of historical romance.' Kirkus Reviews

'RITA Award-winner James woos readers with another irresistible liaison of lushly sensual romance and deliciously wicked with, and her flair for crafting unforgettable, richly dimensional characters is the satisfying center of this scrumptious literary confection.' Booklist

Reviewed by wyvernfriend on

3 of 5 stars

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I have to admire Eugenia, a widow who creates a job for herself and a life and doesn't give up but she's getting restless and looking for something new, all of society wants her governesses. Edward Reeve wants one too and is reluctant to take no for an answer.  His orphaned half-siblings are coping with their parents' deaths in different ways and their grandmother is trying to get them into her custody as Ward is illegitimate.  He needs to make the children appear to be in the right place when they're with him. 
 
Eugenia needs to deal with her life and find more from life, she needs to move on from her past but respect it. Respect her dead husband but also respect herself.
 
Entertaining and with a couple who needed to talk so much more.

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