Penelope Norman never wanted the job which she has been given.  Her outspokenness has gotten her into trouble once too often and before she realizes it, she is given the title leading actress in a battle between the token wives of London’s society.  All it took was one innocent observation and the ball began rolling so fast that before she was able to breathe, Penelope was being held responsible for the newfound determination of forgotten wives and their hatred of the men who cuckold them.  When the Duke of Kilgrath comes to her praising her work and offering to help her in her supposed campaign, Penelope is at once disbelieving as well as smitten.  Why would someone as immoral as Jeremy Vaughn want to help her?  She discovers exactly how he wants to help when he takes her to places women of society are never allowed.  Admittedly, she is spellbound by the lack of dictates and the utter sensuality of these places.  So much so that when the letters begin arriving from an unknown but highly eloquent admirer, Penelope can’t help but follow her heart.

 

I was lucky enough to meet Penelope in Jess Michael’s prior release, Everything Forbidden.  I must admit that Penelope was not one of my favorite characters and I was somewhat dismayed to find out that SOMETHING RECKLESS was Penelope’s story.  I was genuinely afraid that I would not be able to like her as a heroine.  Eight hours later I can say without a shadow of a doubt that Penelope Norman was completely and miserably misunderstood.  Having finished SOMETHING RECKLESS, I see exactly where she was coming from and why she did the things that she did.  In fact, I honestly adored her in this novel and loved how she handled herself.  She never expected to have sensuality in her life after the death of her older husband.  She was willing to be seduced and willing to be reckless, something that few society women were able to do.  Then there was Jeremy Vaughn.  He was a man after my own heart simply because of the way he dealt with Penelope.  He wanted to hate her for her supposed influence on the women of the ton.  He wanted to make her pay for the marriage troubles being experienced by the men in his club.  He really and truly desired her and that is what stood out first and foremost.  It was like he was on the edge of a cliff and just needed one slight push to fall in order to admit his love for Penelope.  I am so glad he fell.

 

SOMETHING RECKLESS is simply stunning.  I savored every word and action in this phenomenal romance. Jess Michaels has woven a historical tale full of emotions and complex characterizations.  I highly recommend it!

 

 

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