Maximilian Wallace, the Marquess of Devereaux, has steadily rebuilt his fortune by entering the business world, while still remaining an aristocrat. When Thomas Russell, a trustworthy associate who needs his help, offers Max his business empire in return for marrying his daughter, Max cannot refuse. Although marriage had not been part of his plan, he could not throw away this opportunity to restore his family to their former glory.

Sophia Russell is not as accepting of the proposal. Sophia has never disclosed that her former suitor, John Hayes, had attacked her, and she had hoped to live out her days, helping her father with his business. Intelligent and vulnerable, Sophia is terrified of the marriage bed, and does not want to be married off like an object. Realising that her choices are limited, the marriage goes ahead.

Both Max and Sophia are surprised as they begin to desire each other, and a tentative friendship soon blossoms into a passionate, emotional journey. But when Sophia becomes embroiled in a political plot, and an old family feud resurfaces, will Max trust the woman who holds his heart? And when startling revelations are revealed, will Sophia walk away from the man who has opened her eyes to love?

TEMPTATION HAS GREEN EYES by Lynne Connolly is a sensual, historical romance, with vivid descriptions that bring the Regency world to life. Sophia has suffered in her past but is still a fighter - independent and willing to trust again - and her spirited attitude is what makes her so likeable. Max is a dashing hero who occasionally struggles to trust, and it is a joy to watch him fall in love with his determined wife. With plots, deviousness and passion galore, TEMPTATION HAS GREEN EYES by Lynne Connolly is a truly enjoyable read.

Book Summary

She holds the key to more than a fortune…

There’s more to love than meets the eye…

The daughter of a wealthy merchant, Sophia Russell has no interest in marriage, especially after a recent humiliation—and especially not to Maximilian, Marquess of Devereaux. But it’s the only way to save herself from fortune hunters—and those who wish to seize a powerful connection she prefers to keep secret—even from her future husband…

Marrying Sophia is the only way Max can regain the wealth his father squandered on an extravagant country palace. And while Max and his bride are civil, theirs is clearly a marriage of convenience—until a family enemy takes a questionable interest in Sophia—one that may lead all the way to the throne. Forced to become allies in a battle they hadn’t foreseen, the newlyweds soon grow closer—and discover a love, and a passion, they never expected…

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