Seduction Becomes Her [Paperback]

Shirlee Busbee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 24, 2008

Set against the breathtaking cliffs of England's Cornwall Coast during the Regency era, New York Times bestselling author Shirlee Busbee delivers a sumptuous novel of an unexpected fortune, secrets, and the magic of love...

Love Hides In The Most Surprising Places

As guardian to her two young siblings after her parents' death, Daphne Beaumont struggles to make ends meet. But when Daphne's brother suddenly inherits a sizable estate from a distant relative, they are able to leave their hardscrabble existence in London behind and start a prosperous new life in Cornwall. Devoted to her charges, Daphne believes marriage is not in her future despite her newfound wealth and striking beauty--until she meets the intriguing Charles Weston...

A long-buried secret brings Charles to Cornwall, where he encounters the alluring Daphne while walking on the beach. When a sudden rockslide strands the two in a cave, their shared captivity is sure to invite scandal. Charles knows he must act honorably and propose to Daphne--an easy prospect for him considering he has fallen for her. The real challenge now lies in Charles winning Daphne's heart--and showing her how wonderful love's spell can be...

Praise for Shirlee Busbee and Scandal Becomes Her...

"A delightful romance--altogether a wonderful book."--Roberta Gellis

"A scandalously delicious read that left me wanting more!"--Bertrice Small

"One of the best romantic writers of our time."--Affaire de Coeur

Editorial Reviews

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Daphne, devoted to caring for her siblings, is excited when her brother inherits a title and a Cornwall estate, and tells no one about its supernatural element: an ethereal nighttime visitor. Meanwhile, wealthy, dashing Charles Weston from Scandal Becomes Her (2007) is searching for clues about his supposedly dead step-brother Raoul. Either he is alive or someone else is killing and mutilating young women. While exploring, Daphne becomes trapped in a cave and Charles comes to her rescue, leading the two strangers straight into marriage to avoid scandal. Charles hopes that someday Daphne will protect him as she does her siblings. Busbee’s entertaining mix of gothic romance and suspense is a pleasure to read. --Patty Engelmann

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Kensington; Regular Print/Single Titl edition (June 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821780263
• ISBN-13: 978-0821780268
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #484,515 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars engaging Regency romantic suspense, July 3, 2008

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Daphne Beaumont has always been there for her family as she loves them. When her brother inherits a title and estate in Cornwall, she expects a rise in their standard of living. She hopes the new affluence will enable her to find happiness.

Charles Weston has come to Cornwall looking for closure; he wants to know more about the death of his odious younger half-brother Raoul. When he and Daphne are trapped inside a cave by an avalanche, he knows they must marry to avoid a scandal. Daphne is attracted to Charles, but has doubts about marrying him as she just wants time to take care of herself following years of family responsibility. However, someone else has caused problems for Charles and Daphne that makes a scandal seem like a Hyde Park picnic; he assumes his sibling the "Monster" who allegedly died two years ago somehow survived his lethal wounds and still lives.

SEDUCTION BECOMES HER is an engaging historical romance starring two likable protagonists who fall in love, but the potential scandal, their family histories, and an unknown villain make it seem that they will never be together. The story line is fast-paced from the moment Charles, obsessing with a need to know, arrives in Cornwall; the locale adds freshness to this fine Regency romantic suspense that fans will want to read Shirlee Busbee's fine tale of love and danger.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seduction Becomes Her, February 12, 2009

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Charles Weston, troubled by events from his past, came to Cornwall looking for answers. The last thing he expected on his quest was to encounter Daphne Beaumont. Caught in an unavoidable compromising position, Charles knew he had to do the honorable thing and marry the beauty he encountered on the beach.

Daphne, the guardian of her two youngest siblings, has always had the worry of protecting her family and looking after them financially. When her brother is named heir to relative's estate in Cornwall, Daphne felt the burden was finally being lifted from her and she could live her life for herself, but then Charles happened along.

Daphne and Charles soon discover that society scandals are the least of their worries when demonic secrets from their past threaten to destroy them.

Seduction Becomes Her is the follow-up to Scandal Becomes Her and a very intense follow-up at that. It's been more than two years since his brother's death and Charles is still disturbed by the evil his brother was capable of and is having a hard time dealing with it. I really liked that Julian and Nell had a presence in the sequel and seeing where their life was after the last book ended was really nice. Charles and Daphne's love developed over time and the pace of it fit well with their characters personality. As with the prequel Seduction Becomes Her is filled with suspense, and Daphne brings to it a paranormal aspect. Seduction Becomes Her is a very fascinating story, but to fully enjoy it I suggest reading the prequel first. Readers looking for more than just a historical romance will enjoy Seduction Becomes Her.

Ley
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seduction become her!, October 9, 2011

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I love Shirlee Busbee work! Seduction become her, is the second book i had read from her. So far she haven't disappoint me, I'm looking forward to read more of her work!