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Summary: Hijinks and high spirits -- Highly recommended
Review: When she learns of her pregnancy, Lady Felicity Lyte immediately ends her affair with Thorn Greenwood. Many years of chastisement by her husband for not bearing him an heir, while his offspring proliferated even under her nose, convinced Felicity that she was to blame. Now widowed and believing herself barren, she has embarked upon a bold affair with Thorn, only to end it rather than reveal her condition. Unfortunately, her nephew seems to have eloped with Thorn's sister Ivy, leaving it to Felicity and Thorn to stop their hasty marriage before they spend a lifetime of repentance.Conservative Thorn reveled in his affair with Felicity, exhilarated by his own scandalous behavior. While he did not bore Felicity, he had failed to truly excite her either, until his impromptu visit following Ivy's elopement. Suddenly his bold determination elicits regret in Felicity for ending their affair before the Season ended. Moreover, they soon find themselves joining forces to find their wayward kin and fighting their ever-growing attraction. Author Deborah Hale creates an unexpected treat with LADY LYTE'S LITTLE SECRET. Her unorthodox characterizations that take advantage of the loopholes created by a society provide a delightfully fresh heroine and an unexpectedly fun hero. Felicity is an admittedly selfish woman who develops into something more. Especially likeable because of her maturity and boldness, Felicity propositions the man of her desire, expecting to be able to be able to neatly control the situation. On the other hand, Thorn recognizes the fact that he is not the type of man who would ordinarily capture the attention of such an intrepid woman. As a result, this lighthearted romp will keep readers decidedly amused even as they revel in Hale's absorbing style. LADY LYTE'S LITTLE SECRET comes highly recommended.
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