Gaelen Foley saved the
best for last in her Knight Series with this final story about Jack
Knight. In all of the other books the reader is teased with brief
mentions of Jack, so it is fitting that he is larger than life when we
at last meet him. A handsome beast like him needs the perfect beautiful
woman. Eden Farrady is in the jungle assisting her father in the
discovery of rain forest medicines. She literally drops out of a tree
in the jungle upon seeing Jack and his crew on their way to his ship.
Eden has dreamed for years to get out of the jungles of South America
and return to England for a season and hopes Jack will want to take her
back. Jack is immediately drawn to her and From His First Wicked Kiss
until the very end the reader is captivated by the love and passion.
Eden stows away on Jack's ship. It is here the seduction begins and
their love grows. They marry on the ship of Jack's uncle Lord Arthur
Knight. At sea their love is uncomplicated, but there is real life to
face off the idyllic setting of Jack's ship at sea. The story becomes
complicated as Jack needs to return to South America to help in the war
effort against the Spanish. Jack, estranged from his family and the ton
does not want to expose Eden to the falseness and cruelty of the ton.
He mistakenly plans to keep her at his castle in Ireland. Eden is
crushed and sees that as a betrayal to her and her dream. Jack is as
unhappy with England as she is with the jungle. I disagree with other
reviewers that this story fell flat. What happens is that the story
becomes emotionally complicated as both of these very strong characters
struggle with the issues of their individual wants and needs to come to
terms at working out a blend between the two to create a life together.
I was one of those readers that wanted to savor this book and was
disappointed when the story was over. Great ending to the series. Time
to re-read them in order from the beginning!
Publisher: Ballantine
(May 2006)
Reviewed
by Beverly,
Beverly Romance Books
