Hunter crafts an engaging tale of longing and seduction with “The Wedding Night of an English Rogue.” Heath Boscastle, a dedicated officer in the English Army, is given the daunting task of protecting the “wicked” Lady Whitby. He’s harbored deep feelings for her since the moment they met – six years ago. Heath’s story of reuniting with a past love is one that will touch the reader’s heart and keep them turning the page.

The novel begins with Heath, a handsome rogue of a Boscastle, talking to his superior officer, Colonel Russell Althorne. Althorne is going to France to chase down a notorious, spy, Auclair, and asks Heath if he’ll act as his fiancée’s protector until he returns. Heath is stunned to find out the woman is Lady Julia Hepworth Whitby, a lady whom he met six years ago, and who he had a romantic encounter with. Heath tries to refuse, thinking Julia has hardened her heart to him, but Russell insists. Reluctantly, Heath agrees.

The sparks fly between Heath and Julia as soon as they are reacquainted. Both recall their previous liaison six years ago and how their passion brought them to the brink of lovemaking, but they pulled back before it could go further. Both harbored thoughts of finding each other again.

As Heath settles into his role as Julia’s protector, secrets start to pop out. Heath learns that Julia’s fiancé, Russell, keeps mistresses and one is pregnant with his child. Grayson, Heath’s brother, confirms it. It’s the tipping factor Heath needs to make a play for Julia himself. Mysterious things are also happening at Julia’s estate where she stays with her Aunt Hermia. Gloves are misplaced. Julia’s sapphire bracelet goes missing. Baron Brentford takes and interest in Julia that seems forced until Heath scares him away. These strange happenings unnerve Heath, and he increases his diligence in guarding Julia.

After a serious conversation between Heath and Julia were they discuss what their past encounter meant to them, Heath turns up the heat. Julia wages a war between her heart and her mind until her aunt’s gentleman friend, Odham, tells her about her cheating finace. Julia follows her heart and gives it to Heath. They consummate their passion at the Boscastle estate in the country.

When Heath and Julia return to London, odd things continue to happen. A scandalous sketch Julia made of Heath finds its way into the papers. Too late, Heath realizes Auclair has been in London all along. Auclair takes Julia hostage, and Heath races to her rescue.

It's light, easy reading. It helped me stay awake at 3 in the morning at work.

The love scenes. The back story of Heath and Julia was well thought out.

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Creative. I couldn't wait to get back to work on my own writing.

is Jillian Hunter. She's written a whole series on the Boscastles and how they fall in love. For more info on her you can visit: http://www.jillianhunter.com

It's a fun, easy read.

This is the third of the Boscastle romance series, and I’ve enjoyed all of the stories immensely. The novel is fast paced, and dives the reader into the action from the start. Heath and Julia are interesting characters. Both of them are well developed and their back story is compelling. By the time they consummate their passion, it isn’t just sex for them – it’s love.

The supporting cast is also engaging as bits and pieces of them are reveal,ed throughout the novel. The plot is credible with no holes.

Hunter’s love scenes are passionate and tasteful. The scene where Heath and Julia consummate their passion is more than a sex scene, it’s a love scene. I especially liked an endearing scene where Heath and Julia flirt with each other after they’ve made love with furtive glances while Aunt Hermia is in the room. Heath’s seduction of Julia in the ivy cave is another powerful love scene. “The Wedding Night of an English Rogue” is a delicious romantic escape that is hard to put down.

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