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Stranger's Kiss

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In 1818 after a year of grieving compounded by remorse and regret for never showing his late wife he cared, Duke Lynford Pennistan is back in London as a guest at the Harbison Ball; an event he did not want to attend. He has plans for vengeance against the Duke of Bendas. However, tonight he stops in a library expecting to be alone to get his equilibrium.

Also in the library needing to temporarily escape from the crowd is famous singer Elena Verano. She left Italy to get away from memories of her beloved late spouse whom she still grieves for.

In that library, they meet, offer consolation and soon are kissing. Not long afterward, Lyn and Elena formally meet. They help each other with their respective grief and soon fall in love; but his thirst for vengeance conflicts with his need for Elena.

The third Kiss Pennistan historical thriller (see TRAITOR'S KISS and LOVER'S KISS) is a terrific entry in a great regency saga. The story line starts off with an exciting duel that enables the audience to see into the hearts of Lyn and Bendas and never takes a breather even when the lead couple meets and kiss or the deep look into the life of a duke. STRANGER'S KISS is another winner from marvelous Mary Blayney.

Harriet Klausner

What a wonderful and different book. I loved reading a story about two mature adults who find love. I enjoyed seeing how their past marriages influenced their current love. Now I just want Mia's story for a real change of pace.

I was delighted by Stranger's Kiss. The quiet elegance of Mary's writing always gives me pleasure, and Stranger's Kiss was no exception.

Being a lover of the Regency period, I enjoyed what I considered to be a realistic depiction of a Duke's life. The historical details, to me, were woven into the story in a very natural way. What's more, the heroine was unique, a woman who had made a life in Italy, only to lose it and return to England with her own secrets and a past to ultimately face. I loved that she was an accomplished singer but still a memeber of society.

I couldn't recommend this book more!

There were parts of this book that were a hit or miss for me. I enjoyed the budding relationship between the H/h but became bored with the fight between the 2 Dukes. The Duke of Bendas should have been dealt with in the previous book. Kidnapping, attempted murder and then actual murder should have lit a fire under his family's asses to get him institutionalized. Also the writing was a bit rough in places, the name Michael was thrown in around chapter 24 and it took me a while to figure out that Michael must be Garrett's first name. MB did a good job of illustrating the start of social unrest that was going on and how a Duke that wanted reform had to be extremly careful in how he introduced his ideas to the House of Lords. This was an ok read; if there are more books in this series I will give them a try.