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A Seduction at Christmas Mass Market Paperback – June 1, 2008

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She never expected it would come to this

Desperation and an empty stomach forced Fiona Lachlan to agree to a plan that ended up luring the wickedly notorious Duke of Holburn into trouble. Everything went terribly wrong, and now she has found herself posing as his ward! And while she swore nothing could make her desire a scoundrel, even if he was a duke, she is now drawing ever closer to the one man she cannot have . . .

"Beware of innocence!"

The Duke of Holburn had spent years heeding this warning, and in doing so, managed to avoid the virginal young ladies who had been put in his path. But now his wild ways have gotten him into real danger. There are killers at the door and a temptingly beautiful woman in his arms. He is about to find himself seduced . . . and he isn't quite sure he wants to resist this time.

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    Scandals and Seductions
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Cathy Maxwell spends hours in front of her computer pondering the question, “Why do people fall in love?” It remains for her the great mystery of life and the secret to happiness. You can find her on Facebook and Instagram at maxwellcathy. She is a world class procrastinator so, if you yak at her, she usually yaks back.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon; First Edition (June 1, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061350982
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061350986
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Cathy Maxwell has written over forty historical romances known for love and laughter, hit the New York Times and USA Today lists, been nominated for or won some nice awards, made dynamite reading and writing friends, AND has had the time of her life. To discover more about Cathy and her books, visit www.cathymaxwell.com to sign up for her occasional newsletters. Or, follow her on FB, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok at maxwellcathy.

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RETSmile
5.0 out of 5 stars Intimate Love Story 4.5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2008
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I expected I wouldn't like this story based on the reviews I read and boy was I wrong. I hate it when a romance novel just says the h/h fell in love without the love ever growing. It leaves me thinking they can't be in love because they've only been in the other's presence for a few hours. There was a mention of love early on in this book and I felt myself cringe, but the romance developed and you felt the characters fall in love. The heroine had faced enormous tragedy and carried with her a burden that could place a huge barrier to a loving relationship. The hero comes into her life carrying burdens of his own, but he trusts her to help him through and that faith in her builds her trust in him as well.

It's interesting how two people can read the exact same thing and have different opinions. I finished the book and the first thought that came to my mind was that it was loving and intimate without being saccharin sweet. Then I got on here to write my review and read where someone else called it just that. I hate books that are that way, especailly when the characters don't know one another, but these characters did. I thought it was an enjoyable and entertaining read and I'm so glad I didn't skip it because it's definitely a worthwhile read...very loving and emotionally intimate. And now I can't wait to read Gillian's story!!
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Jody Allen
4.0 out of 5 stars Yummy hero but... 3.5 rating
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2008
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After the ending of the last book, in which this book's heroine was introduced, many complained of the not so typical, yet more realistic ending. Because of that I had hoped that Ms Maxwell would give this heroine a complex hero with a comparable conflict and she didn't disappoint. This hero is yummy and deserving of Fiona's love. The sexual tension was wonderfully delicious but it fell a bit short in one element. The consumation was bit too cliche and anti climactic for me . For those who read the preivious book, they know Fiona was brutally raped because of the actions of her brother, however in this one, Ms Maxwell didn't develop Finoa's fear of intimacy very realistically. As yummy as this hero is, Fiona was too willing to accept his intimacy after only a small minor hesitation, this seems to negate her character development in the last book, To me if one had been raped by a group of soldiers her fear of intimacy should have been a stronger conflict even with this understanding hero, but Maxwell seemed to gleen over it only in passing.

Though not her best book in this series it should be read by those who like the period but aren't caught up in the typical setting and romance of this period. She provides the reader with an interesting plot, and a hero/heroine who the reader will care about until the final page is turned. This one reads like a "love story" not just the typical romance of the period. Ms Maxwell's writing is clear and unclutterd despite the need for a stronger developement of imtimacy conflict given Fiona's past. Though this might have been at the behest of her editor, as this seems to be a growing trend in romance, a dumbing down of any conflicts raped heroines have. To fully enjoy this book, I would suggest one should read the preivious book...IN THE HIGHLANDER'S BED to fully understand the character of this heroine.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Scores in Every Arena
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2013
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Fiona Lachllan, out of desperation, agreed to put a potion in Lord Belkin's drink at a predetermined location. But when Fiona arrived at the appointed destination, she was met by Dominic Lynsted, Duke of Holburn, the man she had dreamed of for a whole year. His face was the one that gave her hope as she found herself on her own after her parents' death. She cherished the memory of seeing Dominic at a ball. But he did not remember her. Dominic had come to meet a Spanish Ex-Patriot who had betrayed him more than a decade ago. While both Dominic and Fiona were trying to grasp this unexpected turn of events, three gunmen broke in on them. And there begins an adventure and mystery that throws Dominic and Fiona together fighting for their life.

Cathy Maxwell has created a perfect romantic mystery, full of adventure, humor, love and action. The characters are mature, worthy and loveable. Wow! What a fun read. Be warned, however, you will want to read this straight through. :-)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful.
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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Exactly what every historical romance should require—a delicious, masculine protagonist and a feisty, loving lass, finding each other, overcoming tragic pasts and threats to lives and happiness. A well-written satisfying story that ties everything up beautifully. My happy place. You will adore Nick and Fiona.
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Jane
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice, sweet romantic story.
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2008
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REVIEWER'S OPINION:
At first I was annoyed when Fiona did a couple of stupid things, up through page 65. The next 100 pages had some very funny moments. I was laughing out loud. There was some silliness, funniness and cleverness. After that, the story proceeded like a nice, typical, formula romance novel, almost too predictable but ok. Some bad guys are trying to kill Dominic.

STORY BRIEF:
Dominic is a wealthy Duke. Andres, a new drinking buddy steals his family ring and disappears. Dominic has had investigators trying to find Andres for nine years with no luck. Fiona came from a wealthy Scottish family, but is currently poor, working as a seamstress after the murder of her parents. Their paths cross while three Irish thugs try to kill Dominic. She helps him by taking him to her flat. He realizes she is smart and he takes her to his home to have her help him figure out who is trying to kill him. Other characters are Dominic's mother Daisy, who is spoiled, rude and dislikes Fiona. Dominic's two uncles disapprove of Dominic and will inherit his wealth and title if he dies.

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Story length: 358 pages. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 1. Length of sex scene: 9 pages. Setting: 1800 Greece and 1809 England. Copyright: 2008. Genre: historical romance.
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Joanna (Jo Reads Romance)
4.0 out of 5 stars Adventure filled romance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2008
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Down on her luck and desperate to earn some money, Fiona Lachlan finds herself agreeing to help with a plan that ends with her luring the notorious Duke of Holburn, Nick Lynsted, into trouble. When the plan goes terribly wrong, Fiona and Nick soon find themselves on the run from a murderous gang of men.

In order to protect themselves and stay alive, Fiona finds herself posing as Nick's ward. But with a missing family ring, old friends turned enemies, a disapproving family and someone intent on murder - there is little time for anything else. Except maybe seduction.

Despite being a book that easily stands alone, this book features Fiona Lachlan, the sister of the hero from Maxwell's previous book,  In the Highlander's Bed .

From the start, the book was filled with excitement, action, adventure and lust. Fiona is a flawed but feisty character whose character suits the slightly intense yet rougishly loveable Nick. The pair have good chemistry and a love you can believe in, even if their own romance sometimes seemed to take a back seat to the action/mystery.

Overall, this book was an interesting read that definitely kept you turning the pages. I felt that it wasn't as strong emotionally as many of Cathy Maxwell's previous novels yet it was still an enjoyable read and one I would recommend. 4 stars.
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beryl cliffe
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2015
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