Rules of Passion

Marietta is right in the thick of things, as is the norm for her. Ruined by a man she thought was the one for her, she sees no alternative but to follow her birth mother’s career path – that of a courtesan. When Marietta happens upon a tall, dark, and handsome man who sparks her passion, her infamous mother may have found just the ticket to change Marietta’s mind.

Max Valland is in disgrace. Made a fool of by his father, stripped of his titles and lands, and shunned by “polite” society, he is moody and surly. When a blonde ray of sunshine named Marietta enters his life, he is by turns shocked and aroused at her disdain for society’s dictates, her unquenchable zest for life, her incredible beauty and her wretched stubbornness. And, to make matters worse, Marietta makes no bones about the sexual desire he stirs in her, providing Max with a temptation he may not be able to withstand.

Sara Bennett’s Rules of Passion is a sexy, oftentimes funny tale of second chances and the power of love. Max is classic in his role as the darkly brooding hero, while Marietta shines brightly and unapologetically as a lady who knows what she wants – and aims to get it. I’m going to have to hunt up the first novel in this series, entitled Lessons in Seduction, just to see what happened with Marietta’s sister, Vivianna. Enchanting, endearing, and exciting, Rules of Passion proves that the only real rules in love and lust are the ones the heart makes. This was a wonderful and entertaining story, and definitely a Recommended Read as well!

Reviewed by: Michelle