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Indiscreet by Kasey Michaels (Warner 1998)
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A salacious prologue sets up this Regency-era tale of the offspring of Cecil, eighth duke of Selbourne, and his wanton mistress, the Widow Winstead, lovers who inadvertently expose their relationship when they plunge to their deaths, knocked off a balcony while in flagrante delicto. Bram, the ninth duke of Selbourne, is appalled when he discovers that his father had promised to sponsor his lover's daughter during the spring season, and his fears seem justified as Sophie appears to be a sexually sophisticated and very manipulative young woman, an able heir to her mother's legacy. She charms everyone except Bram, who just wants to get her married off and as far away from London as possible. As the characters develop and the delicious plot unfolds, this turns into a thoroughly delightful historical romance. Although not a traditional Regency as perfected by Georgette Heyer and practiced by the likes of Marion Chesney and Patricia Veryan, it is a pleasurable read in the newer tradition of Jo Beverley and Joan Wolf. Diana Tixier Herald
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