The carriage arrives at Lord Charleton's residence bearing the Tempest twins, Louisa and Lavinia, arriving for the season in Mayfair. Louisa is not interested in marriage. She is only there to support and protect her sister, Lavinia, who is marriage-minded. Louisa will then return to Kempton, the small town where she has lived her whole life and will to return to. As they alight the coach, Hannibal, her one-eyed-, mangy, tomcat escapes his basket and races next door, nunning into the house wrecking havoc as he runs. Vases go smashing as he runs into a very tall, dark and handsome man, and curls up at his feet in a contented purr. "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE NOW," he screams at Louisa and after unsuccessfully trying to apologize for Hannibals's unruly behavior, she leaves.

Viscount Wakefied, a recluse since returning from battle in Spain where his best friend, Poldie, rushed into the path of a bullet meant for Wakefield, killing Poldie. Consumed with guilt, he finds oblivion, drinking all night, sleeping all day and keeping all relationships away from his door. A lame leg and a heart that is broken is the essence of his brooding and wounded soul. That is until Louisa comes into his life and changes everything...his chef, his gardens, even his linen closet where they have their first kiss.

Louisa is a good hearted busy body, always meddling, while trying to help. She is sweet, witty, and also very beautiful. The Viscount has a hard time resisting her charms, and their story has humor, secrets, sexual desires, and many warm and touching moments. Their romance was sweet and tender, slow but steady to it's final conclusion. The descriptions of the ton, the parties, the gorgeous gowns, Almack's, where you go to see and be seen, and the carriage rides in the park are so well portrayed you feel that you are there. Ms. Boyle writes an engrossing, thoroughly enjoyable Regency read that I recommend and look forward to her next in line in the Rhymes With Love series.

Book Summary

In New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Boyle's fourth novel in the Rhymes With Love series, a resolute young woman goes toe-to-toe with the Beast of Mayfair

She has no desire for love . . .

As she arrives in Mayfair, Louisa Tempest is horrified when her incorrigible cat bolts from the carriage and dashes into a neighbor's house, where she comes face-to- face with the reclusive Viscount Wakefield. But even more dismaying than his foul temper is the disarray in which she finds his home. Convinced his demeanor would improve if his household were in order, Louisa resolves to put everything to rights.

. . . until she meets the viscount who lives down the lane

Much to his chagrin, Wakefield finds it impossible to keep the meddling Louisa out of his home, invading his daily life with her "improvements," and his nights with the tempting desires she sparks inside him. Wounded in the war, he's scorned society ever since his return . . . until Louisa opens the door to his heart and convinces him to give love a second chance.