THE VISCOUNT IN HER BEDROOM

Author: Gayle Callen ISBN: 006078413X 6/2007 HISTORICAL Publisher: AVON
Time Period: 1813 London

Louisa Shelby's carefree life of elegant balls and beautiful frocks ended when her father died, leaving her penniless. With no hope of securing a proper marriage, the vivacious young miss accepts a position as a companion to an elderly viscountess. But temptation in a most unexpected guise awaits Louisa in the dowager's home... Once, Simon Wade was London's most eligible bachelor and most able seducer. But a tragic accident forced him into seclusion, away from prying eyes and questions. He thought he'd never again experience the tender touch of a beautiful woman. But wshile he yearns to hold the enchanting Louisa and taste the intoxicating nectar of her kisss, he will accept no woman's pity. Louisa never desired a man the way she burns for Simon. And now her chance at happiness may rest in her ability to convince the stubborn viscount that her passion is real...and her love is true.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

I just finished reading one of the best romances so far of this year. That honor goes to Gayle Callen and the final book in her Sisters of Willow Pond trilogy, THE VISCOUNT IN HER BEDROOM. I absolutely loved this book. If you like Teresa Medeiros' YOURS UNTIL DAWN (which happens to be one of my all time favorite books), then you are going to fall in love with THE VISCOUNT IN HER BEDROOM! I loved this book so much that after I read it, I skimmed through it again.

You are going to read THE VISCOUNT IN HER BEDROOM in one sitting. I know you will because I did! I couldn't put it down and I had to know what was going to happen next. The story is so romantic and touching that I was in the middle of the book before I knew it. It is simply a great read!

Simon, Lord Wade, is one of my new favorite heroes. He was thrown from a horse and ended up loosing his eyesight. He has taken up residence with his grandmother and sister. Declaring that he will never marry, he spends his days focusing on his work and his nights alone.

Louisa Shelby has been hired as a companion to Simon's grandmother. She remembers Simon and still finds him utterly attractive. However, she finds a sadness and emptiness when she looks into his eyes. The more time she spends with Simon and his family, the more she finds herself growing fond of him.

With Louisa's presence always around, Simon feels he is slowly becoming the man he used to be again. He also finds himself attracted to Louisa, but he knows that those feelings must never be acted upon. Simon also knows something about Louisa, and he must not let her spend too much time alone in the same company as his younger sister.

While the sexual tension increases between Simon and Louisa, so do the rumors of Louisa's character. I have to stop right there! No way am I going to give away any more of this wonderful story.

You will fall in love with Simon. You will cry—a couple of times. You will sigh. You will get goose bumps. You will want to savor every page of this book. I know I did!

What a way for Gayle Callen to end her Sisters of Willow Pond Trilogy! Think of THE VISCOUNT IN HER BEDROOM as the finale of a Fourth of July Fireworks display.

Julie Kornhausl