Temptation

Timeless #3

by Sandy Loyd

Disguised as a maid, Lady Penelope Lytton sails to America to escape her abusive guardian with secret plans to meet and marry her childhood sweetheart in order to regain her inheritance. US marshall Parker Davis is a self-made man who toiled as a boy in the coal mines after losing his father to those same mines. He disdains those with power and wealth, like aristocrats, who suck the life out of laborers for profit. As a special agent for President Grant, his life now revolves around ferretting out secrets. Determined to uncover Penny's, Parker decides she needs his protection. He offers marriage, but to Penny, Parker is as controlling as her guardian and no better a choice for a husband. She's intent on keeping her plans. After discovering Penny is a noblewoman who owns one of the biggest coal mines in England, Parker believes she's snubbed his offer because he's common. Despite the temptation Penny stirs, Parker wants nothing to more do with her. As they work their way toward happily-ever-after, Penny's guardian tracks her to America. He's not about to leave his heiress behind, even if it means killing Parker to achieve his goal.

Genres: Historical Romance, Time Travel, Historical

292 pages, Paperback

First published August 7, 2013

About the author

Sandy Loyd is a Western girl through and through. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, she's worked and lived in some fabulous places in the US,including South Florida. She now resides in Kentucky and writes full time. As much as she loves her current hometown, she misses the mountains and has to go back to her roots to get her mountain fix at least once a year.

She spent her single years in San Francisco and considers that city one of America's treasures, comparable to no other city in the world. Her California Series, starting out with Winter Interlude, are all set in the Bay Area. Her series consists of fun, heartwarming stories about crazy friends who, like single people everywhere, are seeking that someone special to share their lives with among thousands of eligible candidates.

Reviews

[Shadara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute Read and another good book in the Timeless Series

My only wish is for more time and scenes on the boat, I do love romance on board a ship. The story was adorable and sweet just what I needed to fill my heart with love.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this one and found Parker to be charming and lovable despite his hesitance in admitting his feelings to Penny. I think Penny was very mature for her age up until she was around Parker she acted more like a teenager than an adult and he was the one who had to force her to settle. I found that amusing considering I expected for her to have to calm his behavior down. Although I think she should have stood up for herself once Parker found out her secret I liked him too much to hold it against him and found it easy to let his behavior slide. I wish they would have had a longer journey on the ship together because I liked the idea of having the setting in the ocean. I think it would have helped the book set itself apart from the rest of Sandys works but it still turned out great in the end. It was a joy to read this series and felt it was a worthy conclusion to all of the characters.