Library Journal (starred review) The enchanting first Lost Lords novel confirms bestseller Putney as a major force in historical romance. Readers.are in for a rare treat fortunately, there are more delicacies to come! Putney writes some of the most sensitive, exquisite historicals in the field. Eloisa James Gentle humor, exotic elements, compelling, flawless prose, and irresistible characters caught in a sweet, sensual dilemma will leave readers smiling, breathless, and anxiously awaiting the next adventure in Putney's new Lost Lords series. Intoxicating, romantic and utterly ravishing. And now a passion begun in fantasy has become dangerously real-and completely irresistible. Resisting the temptation to act his wife, in every way, will prove anything but. Convincing Adam that he is her husband is surprisingly easy. When Mariah Clarke prayed for a way to deter a bullying suitor, she didn't imagine she'd find the answer washed ashore on a desolate beach. Mariah's name and face may not be familiar, but her touch, her warmth, feel deliciously right. However, he's delighted to hear that the golden-haired vision tending his wounds is his wife. Battered by the sea, Adam remembers nothing of his past, his ducal rank, nor of the shipwreck that almost claimed his life. Each is about to discover the woman who is his perfect match-but perfection doesn't come easily, even for the noble Duke of Ashton. In the first of a dazzling series, Mary Jo Putney introduces the Lost Lords-maverick childhood friends with a flair for defying convention.

Loving a Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney