TO BED A BEAUTY
Nicole Jordan
Ballantine
ISBN: 0-345-49460-3
March 2008
Historical Romance

Book Two in the Courtship Wars series, TO BED A BEAUTY, is the fast-paced tale of Roslyn Loring and Drew Moncrief, the Duke of Arden. Determined to convince a neighbor to fall in love with her, Roslyn decides that she must study men with their mistresses in order to learn how the women convince men to love them. Visiting good friend and courtesan Fanny at a courtesan’s ball seems to be a good idea, until Roslyn inadvertently meets Drew Moncrief. Friend to her sister’s fiancé, Drew is a notorious rake, and Roslyn is determined to keep him from learning her true identity. Roslyn escapes with her identity intact, but when Drew arrives at her home to attend the wedding, he quickly recognizes the beautiful woman who escaped his seduction. Unwittingly interested in Roslyn, Drew cannot deny his growing attraction to her. When Roslyn confesses her desire to make a man fall in love, Drew volunteers to show her how to use her womanly wiles. As they journey down a sensuous path, Drew—who has never believed in love in the past—realizes that he has taught the woman he loves how to capture the love of someone else.

Ms. Jordan has successfully continued the Courtship Wars series with TO BED A BEAUTY. Readers will immediately be entertained by the sensual banter between Roslyn and Drew, and readers will be highly entertained by their struggle to separate passion and love. Drew’s character is highly developed, and his fear of love is palpable. In addition, Roslyn’s own insecurities about marriage are deeply rooted. Ms. Jordan also effectively sets up the next novel in the series and leaves readers impatient to find out what happens to the remaining unmarried sister. Historical fans will love TO BED A BEAUTY, and they will not be disappointed!

Reviewed by Angela Etheridge
Rating: 4