Never a Gentleman

Starred review from April 15, 2011

With her plain appearance, ungainly limp, and aversion to the shallow life of the ton, spinster Grace Fairchild knows she's the last person debonair rake Diccan Hilliard should marry. But when a vicious plan to discredit Diccan compromises them both, a hasty wedding foils the plot and saves their reputations as it ensnares them in an even deadlier web of treachery and danger. The pair are swept up in an intense, riveting, exceptionally complex adventure that delivers an engaging romance while seamlessly reprising characters and events from the series opener, Barely a Lady. VERDICT Seething with secrets and issues of trust and duplicity, the multitalented Dreyer's latest foray into the historical romance realm rewards readers with exquisite characterization, flashes of dry, lively wit, a marvelous selection of villains, and a dark, compelling plot that unfolds in tantalizing ways. A startling hook will keep fans on edge until the next in the series, Always a Temptress, hits the shelves (Sept. 2011). Dreyer lives in St. Louis.

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