How to Seduce a Sinnerby Adrienne Bassoreviewed by Cheryl SneedJanuary 2010, 352 pages, Publisher: Zebra, ISBN: 1420104330 Back Cover Blurb: Dorothea Ellingham is waiting for the man who can ignite a spark of consuming passion with just a kiss. For when that happens, she'll know she's found the one. But after three suitors miserably fail her test, she's about to lose all hope until she lays eyes on Viscount Carter Grayson. His devilish good looks and charm send her pulse racing--and when he kisses her, she finally finds what she's been craving. . .
Viscount Carter Grayson is in no hurry to wed. But when he meets Dorothea, he's captivated by the urgent need she sets off in him. Knowing he must have her, he proposes. But as they soon discover, a union forged on passion alone is never enough--and explosive desires can often lead to love. . .
How to Seduce a Sinner was a snoozer. I finished it a week ago and, as I sat down to write this review, could remember nothing about the book, other than being bored to tears while reading. I had to do some major skimming in order to jog my memory - not a good sign.
Dorothea Ellingham is ready to marry, and while she isn't expecting a love match, she definitely wants passion in her marriage. So, she treats each suitor who meets her "will make a good husband" standards to a final test: a kiss. Thus far, she has been disappointed. But then she is kissed by Carter Grayson, heir to a dukedom, and lightning strikes.
Courtship and marriage soon follow in tedious detail. They go for a ride in the park, they go to the theatre, they meet their respective families, they move from Point A to Point B to Point C step by monotonous step. Then the wedding night occurs and it is not the transcendental experience the virginal Dorothea expected, so she refuses to go through that painful episode ever again. And Carter lets her get away with it. Come on! A renowned lover like Carter (and, aren't they all renowned lovers?) should have been able to coax his wife back into bed. Instead we have Carter vowing to woo his wife and Dorothea vowing to stay away from that nasty thing, while she bemoans not having passion in her life. Here's an idea: sleep with your husband, you'll increase your odds of finding it.
As you can see, I had very little patience with either Carter or Dorothea. When their actions weren't nonsensical, they were downright dull. I don't know which is worse. The only moderately interesting character in the book was the villain who was introduced early on and then ignored until the end of the book.
I'm sorry to say that I found very little to enjoy about How to Seduce a Sinner, and even less to recommend.
Cheryl Sneed, January 6, 2010
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