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Summary: Another Suzanne Enoch winner!
Review: Madeline Willits was caught in a scandal that sent her flying from London and her family even though it wasn't her fault. Years later she is the companion for an ailing gentleman. When his nephew, Quinlan Bancroft sweeps in to oversee the property, Maddie is annoyed, frightened and intrigued by the handsome Marquis. However when the two are caught in a passionate embrace, Quin tries to make amends by reintroducing Maddie to society. This is made harder by the fact that Quin doesn't want to see her with anyone but him.Fans of Suzanne Enoch will want to read this book! This is story of Rafe Bancroft's (from TAMING RAFE) older brother. Quin and Maddie have sparkling chemistry and a hot rapport that will leave the reader breathless and laughing. There's plenty of Rafe in this book, too and his antics will make him even more likeable to his fans. Suzanne Enoch is a gem!
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Summary: An absorbing story
Review: Quinlan Bancroft, the Marquis of Warefield, travels to Langley Hall to manage the estates of his Uncle Malcolm, who is recovering from a stroke. When Quin arrives, he meets Malcolm's beautiful companion, Madeline Willits, who he assumes is Malcolm's mistress. Madeline is an aristocrat, who has been living in exile due to a scandal. Malcolm, who loves her like a daughter, wants her to triumphantly return to London. He asks his nephew to be her escort. In London, many of the Ton continue to snub Maddie as if she is a criminal. Quin quickly realizes that he loves Maddie, but knows that she will reject another proposal of marriage from because she believes he pities, not loves, her. Quin has his work cut out to prove to his beloved that even if she was the Regency's most popular person, he would still want to marry her because he loves her. In a rather short time, Suzanne Enoch has leaped to the top of the historical romance sub-genre. Her previous novels (LADY ROGUE and STOLEN KISSES) are well written, fun to read stories that landed on most people's top ten lists. Her current tale, BY LOVE UNDONE, is another jocular, witty story that will also land on top ten lists. The lead characters are superbly drawn and will garner much empathy. However, it is their rapier exchanges and the meddling of Malcolm that makes Ms. Enoch's latest Regency a sure fan favorite. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Reviewed by Bookbug on the Web
Review: Suzanne Enoch delivers a charming tale which is sure to delight Regency fans. Madeleine Willits, the companion of elderly Malcolm Bancroft at Langley Hall, is the estranged daughter of a viscount. She became an outcast among the ton when a stolen kiss created a scandal, ending her engagement and forcing her to flee London. For five years she has lived a fairly happy, secluded life, but she carries a grudge against members of the nobility for shunning her. Maddie considers her employer's nephew, Quinlan Bancroft, Lord Warefield, "the bluest of blue bloods" and dislikes the man sight unseen. When Quin arrives at Langley Hall to oversee the estate during his uncle's illness, he not only encounters Maddie's sharp-tongue, but her sharp mind as well. The spirited, capable young woman intrigues him, but she also presents a challenge with her veiled insults and attempts to ridicule him. But, nonetheless, a physical attraction begins to develop between them. When Quin is caught kissing her, Malcolm becomes upset--partly because his nephew is engaged to be married, but also because he is very fond of Maddie and he doesn't want to see her hurt again. He insists that Quin reintroduce her to London society, under the wing of his family, so she can find an eligible gentleman to marry. Despite Maddie's objections, Quin takes her to the home of his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Highbarrow, and the Duchess reluctantly acts as her sponsor. Quin and Maddie become allies, and the longer he is around her, the more he realizes he doesn't want to let her go. But there is the matter of Quin's fiancée, Eloise, his parents' objections to Maddie, as well as the threat of being disinherited, which present major conflicts. Also, Maddie's former fiancé has been calling on her, eager to pick up where they left off five years prior. Filled with sparkling dialogue and engaging characters, BY LOVE UNDONE is a real charmer. Just as Maddie's insolence began to get on my nerves and I began to ! wonder if the hero had any backbone, the author shifts gears--Maddie starts to mellow and Quin becomes a much stronger, very likeable hero with a mind of his own. The character development was a pleasure to behold as the hero and heroine changed and grew, while realizing their love for one another. If you're looking for an entertaining, but generally sweet Regency romance, you'll enjoy this lively and whimsical battle of wits.
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