Sandy M’s review of The Most Wicked of Sins (Seven Deadly Sins, Book 2) by Kathryn Caskie
Historical Romance published by Avon 29 Sep 09
I was intrigued with Ms. Caskie’s series when I got hold of the first book, just liked the idea of it. Seven brothers and sisters allowed to run wild when their mother dies, and after causing such havoc to be named after the Seven Deadly Sins, their father decides to put his foot down: shape up or lose family and all that goes with it. Two books in, the sins have been wickedly represented.
Lady Ivy is next in line when her father, the Duke, wields the family axe, warning her if she isn’t betrothed by the time he’s in London next, she will be cast out. Thirty days is all she’s got to make sure her future is safe. That future lies with Lord Tinsdale, a man who is about to propose, she’s positive. But the next thing Ivy knows is her envy is flaring when her almost husband-to-be throws her aside and showers his affection on the newest beauty in town.
Her only recourse, according to Ivy, is to make Tinsdale jealous so he’ll return to her and secure her future. Hatching such plan requires just the right man to do the job, thus she hires an actor from the local theater when her sister spies one who should fit the bill. Handsome and doing his profession justice, Ivy is immediately attracted to the pretend Marquess Counterton, but she must keep her eye on the eventual prize.
Intrigued by this fiery-haired woman and the game she’s playing, Nick goes along with her ruse to see how far she will take it. After all, posing as one of the nobility is illegal, but it seems the woman is determined to follow her plan through no matter the cost. Halfway through the game, however, Nick begins to play for himself and what he wants with Ivy. He’s sure she feels the same, but she also feels she has to protect him because she doesn’t know the truth that will set them both free to allow them to be together.
I’m enjoying this series thus far. It’s fun and the moral of the story isn’t preached at you but you still get the drift of the pitfalls of the most wicked of sins. I like the family dynamic between the brothers and sisters, each knowing their time will come while still being very supportive of the one who’s in the hot seat currently. While the meeting between Ivy and Nick in this book is rather trite, it still works and is an enjoyable read. I look forward to rest of the series.
Grade: B+
Summary:
Lady Ivy Sinclair can’t live without funds much longer, so she vows to land a sensible, serious husband her father will accept. But just when the gentleman is about to pop the question, another woman snatches away his attentions. Furious, Ivy hatches a plan—make him jealous by hiring a handsome man to impersonate a marquess—a marquess who happens to be madly in love with her.
The moment Ivy boldly kisses Dominic Sheridan—to test his fitness for the task at hand—she’s sure he’s perfect. What Ivy doesn’t know is that the blue-eyed rake isn’t acting at all, but intent on seducing her into committing the most wicked of sins.
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