Jennifer Ashley
superbly blended dreams of cinderella with sexy romance in her first
fantasy about the Land of Nvengaria in Penelope & Prince Charming.
In this sequel, Alexander, Grand Duke of Nvengaria, also known as The
Mad Bad Duke is living in England, assigned to represent Nvengaria for
his cousin, Prince Damien. All the ladies of London are chasing the
dark, handsome, bad duke and want him in their beds. When Megan
Tavistock meets her married friend Deirdre at Black Annie's home in
order for Deirdre to receive a "lust charm" so that she can lure Alex
into her bed, something goes wrong with the charm. When Megan holds the
charm for Deirdre in her reticule so that Deirdre's husband does not
discover it, it is only Megan that Alex lusts for upon first sight when
he enters the ballroom. He takes her innocence at the ball and later
insists upon marriage. Thinking that they only lust for each other due
to the lust charm, Alex and Megan stuggle with their intense feelings
of passion and desire. Nvengarians are naturally lustful people, but
when Alex discovers he just happens to be half logosh, one of the
magical beings of Nvengaria, his animal instincts become more intense
during intense passion with Megan and he becomes concerned that he will
harm her the more they are together. He fights his feelings of lust and
love and his half logosh self. As their love grows the danger builds
for the troubled Alex and Nvengaria. It is then up to Megan to help
Alex realize that true love, not lust and a lust charm, will help him
come to terms with his past, face his future, and help save Nvengaria.
The Mad Bad Duke is a beautiful, magical, sensual story with the
perfect blend of fantasy and romance that is difficult to put down.
Publisher: Leisure
(December 2006)
Reviewed
by Beverly,
Beverly Romance Books
