Historical
His Wicked Kiss
By Sarah W
Jun 1, 2006 - 7:13:00 PM

When a mysterious and alluring man shows up in the jungles of South America by Eden Farraday's camp, she's ecstatic! She doesn't get much contact with other people and her lonely heart aches for all her unfulfilled dreams. She wants to travel to London, to have beaus and to be part of all the gossip and flirtation that she reads about in her magazines. The mystery man, Lord Jack Knight, may just prove to be the only way she can get out of the jungle. However, when she prettily asks for safe harbor back to London, he refuses. Now Eden is left up to her own devices, and she's not about to be refused. Though it will hurt her father, she needs to get away from South America and the solitary life she has been leading.

Lord Jack Knight is startled to see the beautiful Eden Farraday sitting in a tree. She's definitely not the ordinary London miss he is familiar with, but then, South America is definitely not London. However, he knows there's no way he can help her get to London, so he refuses her request. Jack has other things on his mind, namely how many mercenaries he will be able to transport back to Venezuela to help in the fight against the Spanish. Jack is a wealthy merchant who has cut himself off from all things having to do with London. His solitude is forced and he has no plans to end it. But then, he discovers a stowaway aboard his fine ship. Eden Farraday has snuck aboard and suddenly, the woman he can't get out of his mind is at his mercy and his fingertips. What will this roguish man do with the beauty? You'll have to read HIS WICKED KISS to find out!

HIS WICKED KISS is the long-awaited story of Lord Jack Knight, the black sheep of the Knight family. Finally, Gaelen Foley explores what makes Jack tick, why he feels compelled to exile himself from his family, and what the secret longings of his heart are. Jack is a complex man but his secret desires are heartfelt. He's not the rogue he's been made out to be. There's definitely a heart of gold underneath his tough exterior. Thankfully, the woman to melt his heart proves to be a tough and exceptional character. Eden Farraday thinks London will be the answer to all her hopes and dreams, but in reality, she will find that it is only Jack who can keep her centered. I liked the differing facets of Eden. She's sweet and shy one minute, but very brazen and determined, and all of this is wrapped-up in intelligence and humor. Their sparring is definitely one of the highlights of this story! HIS WICKED KISS goes from the jungle, to the sea, to London and many places in between as Jack and Eden laugh, love, and argue. Compelling, absorbing and a delicious smorgasbord of different settings and characters, HIS WICKED KISS is another nimble writing adventure from Gaelen Foley.