It’s possible she could have done him in, or hired someone else to do it for her! However as he spends time with her, he quickly deduces that she’s not only innocent, but doesn’t even know her former lover is dead. Simon comes to Little Longstone not knowing Genevieve’s roll in her lover’s death. Then Simon comes along, and the chemistry between them sizzles. She’s finally starting to move on with her life, and has absolutely no interest in starting a new relationship or giving her heart to another man. She entered their arrangement out of necessity, but after a decade together it’s no wonder that she ultimately fell in love with him. Genevieve may have been a mistress, but it hurt when her lover spurned her affections. But for readers not totally burnt out on spy games, this is a quick sexy read.

When it comes to Romance Land, spies are more prevalent than Dukes in Regency historicals. Seems the dead man gave Genevieve a puzzle box, which contains a letter effectively clearing Simon’s good name and unmasking the identity of the real killer. As a spy for the crown, Simon convinces his superiors to give him time to clear his name. Genevieve’s former lover moved in powerful circles and has been murdered! Unfortunately for him, Simon was in the wrong place, at the wrong time, and now he’s the prime suspect. Going by the name Simon Cooper, he’s come to Little Longstone to clear his name. She’s living a quiet life until one day Simon Cooperstone, Viscount Kilburn, shows up on her doorstep.

Her lover for the past decade has unceremoniously dumped her, and she finds that the local hot springs help the affliction that ultimately caused him to spurn her. Genevieve is now living in the quiet town of Little Longstone. Jacquie D’Alessandro’s Touch Me continues down that path, and it’s a fairly pleasing read.įans will remember former mistress Genevieve Ralston as a secondary character from the author’s Avon single title release, Love And The Single Heiress. But for a pure escapist delight? These Blaze historicals have been just the ticket. Of course if you’re looking for meaty historical accuracy you probably shouldn’t be picking up a category romance that clocks in just over 200 pages and is published under a line that promises fast-paced, sexy fun. One thing I’ve noticed about the Blaze historicals is that while they’re certainly fun and sexy, they also require a fair amount of suspension of disbelief.

Historical romance released by Harlequin Blaze 1 Oct 09 Wendy the Super Librarian‘s review of Touch Meby Jacquie D’Alessandro

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