Isabella Weston has loved her older brother’s best friend, James Sheffield, forever. She has dreams of James sweeping her off her feet, marrying her and starting a family. Unfortunately, James sees her as a child and not the woman she has become. But James will be in for the biggest shock of his life when he attends Isabella’s coming out ball and notices that Isabella has grown into quite the woman with an exception bosom he can’t stop admiring. No joke, James’s reaction to Isabella’s breasts will have you in stitches:
James followed his line of vision to where Isabella’s breasts threatened to spill from her bodice.
Dear, God, Isabella had breasts. She had changed, grown up.
She had breasts.
From this small excerpt, you can now figure out what will be on James’s mind most of the time now that Isabella has grown very well into her attributes. He’s not sure if he can keep his hands to himself. Not that Isabella minds in the least because she wants James to put his hands all over her, as long as it leads to marriage.
What Isabella doesn’t understand is although James wants her dearly he can’t offer her marriage or give her children because he is so dead set against it. One of the reasons James feels this way is because of his deceased grandfather who hated his mother because she was Irish. When James was a young boy, he lost both his parents and was sent to live with his cold grandfather. That shaped the way James feels about marriage having heirs. Because his mother died in labor when he was a young boy, James refuses to let the woman he loves go through the same thing knowing there is a possibility that she'll perish. Plus, having his name and legacy die with him is the perfect revenge against his cruel grandfather. So, James tortures himself by denying the passion he has for Isabella even though he thinks about her day and night.
Isabella has longed for James for so long. She is tenacious and will no longer stand to the side and allow James to refuse her. Along with her younger bookish sister, Olivia, they come up with a plan where Isabella will seduce James so he has no choice to marry her. She knows he won’t be able to stop making from making her his, especially when she comes up with a very shocking way to seduce him. If he ruins her, then she’ll finally have everything she ever wanted.
Fans of historical romance rejoice and welcome Sara Lindsey! Promise Me Tonight is an adorable and passionate tale about a young woman who comes from a huge loving family who wants nothing more than the man she has loved since she was a little girl. The heroine, Isabella, is refreshing and her reactions towards James are delightful. She does some sneaky things that may make readers roll their eyes, but because she’s written in such an incredible way, you can’t help but root for her. James’s downfall, where he succumbs to Isabella’s charms is beyond hilarious, even though his issues, due to a rough childhood, do become tedious at times. At certain times I wanted to shake James because he can’t let go of the past and he does something very stupid and dangerous because he just can’t give into his love for Isabella. But, in the end it doesn’t take away from the seductive dance both Isabella and James engage in. Their interactions are very steamy and Sara can sure write some hot love scenes.
If you are a die hard fan of passionate historical romance with witty characters and a hero and heroine who will make you smile and sigh at the same time, you must pick up Promise Me Tonight. I can say with much certainty that Sara Lindsey is one author who will make a name for herself in the next decade to come and I look forward to the other Weston siblings’ stories. (February, Signet Eclipse)
Final Grade: B+
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But that's not all...
The cover for Promise Me Tonight is very sexy and because of this, Mho Fho had a bit of fun (horny sheep) with the book because he's a sucker for a woman's naked back.
These shocking photos will prove what a true Sheep of Slut Mho has become!
Shocking bare back love.
DD had to join in on the book love. What a hussy.
Both need to re energize for round two as they wait for their special guest to arrive...
Looks like angels are also kinky sheep loving freaks.
12 comments:
Sold. Sounds right up my alley.
Sounds like a fun read. It's on my to buy list now. (And these Mho Fho photos are shocking - truly disturbing! I hope he at least remembered to use protection.)
I can see why they say she's the next Julia Quinn - because this book sounds exactly like The Duke and I. Hmmmm.
While a great review, and I'm glad you liked it - it doesn't sound very appealing from my side of the table. Then again, stories where either the woman or the man try to trick/force the other into marriage are rarely my cup of tea.
I think the reason I tend to be turned off by stories where the heroine has loved the hero since she was in Huggies is that this often stunts the heroine's development - she often never changes because she's full-out in love with the hero for the entire book until he eventually gives in. Kind of romance-by-erosion. How does Izzie develop in this story? How does she change?
Kati: You will love this book.
Eva: Oh yes. Mho is all about using protection. I've taught him well about the birds and the bees.
Anime: Isabella does grow because at one point James does a few things that really upset her and she is very much, hit the road you ass. She is all about taking charge also and goes after what she wants.
But, I can see where there are similarities to the Duke and I. I am interested in seeing what other think.
Great review ms KB. Sounds exactly like my kind of book..I like witty!!
And if Mho approves, well he can't be wrong ;)
I've read this book and I agree with your comments wholeheartedly. I had a smile on my face after reading this book, and I'm eagerly looking forward to reading the rest of the books in the series.
Your review and the blurb on her website have absolutely sold me on the book. Placed my preorder for it. I'm really looking forward to it.
AnimeJune - thank you. I was racking my brains trying to think what plot this reminded me of. Weirdly, the plot both does and doesn't appeal. I'm not really a huge fan of the 'loved the hero for years' heroine...because I never feel like she grows into her love for the hero. Then again, if the author has shown the heroine doing that it's a whole different kettle of fish :)
Mho & DD - very adventurous :) Oh, and you have an ARC of Archangel's Kiss! Ohhhhh!
{turns red in the face} That Mho has a kinky wild side.
Okay I'm looking for some good historicals...I loved loved loved Strangely Beautiful & I was also "pressured" to read Passions by Lisa Valdez which was basically erotica. Is Promise Me comparable to any of the above books. I also am a huge Julie Garwood fan before she went awol into romantic suspense.
Great Review hon!!!
Sounds like a fun read. I've added it to my February list. Thanks!
Keep Mho away from Ingres, then.
Saying an author is the next Julia Quinn is a tall order. This sounds like a good book!
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