Lady Sophia's Lover

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A cidade de Londres, no início da era vitoriana, é palco de uma luta feroz contra o crime, que não respeita nenhuma classe social. Desde a morte de seu irmão mais novo, Lady Sophia Sydney tem um objetivo: seduzir o juiz que mandou para a prisão, e politicamente e pessoalmente destruí-lo. Ross Canon é o juiz mais poderoso em Londres, e sua reputação é impecável. Conhecido como o Monge de Bow Street pelo celibato de vida desde que sua esposa morreu, a partir do momento em que ela parece uma pessoa diferente do que eu esperava para Sophia.--------------------Against the grit and glamour of London's crime-fighting Bow Street operation, Kleypas weaves an exceptional early-Victorian-era romance that is driven by much more than mere sexual attraction and sizzling loves scenes (of which there are plenty here). Political, social and familial conflicts heat up this story, and not all of the resolutions come easily. Ever since her younger brother died in prison, Sophia Sydney has had one goal in mindto find the magistrate who sent her brother to prison, worm her way into his office and his heart and then destroy him both politically and emotionally. Handsome Ross Cannon, London's most powerful and irreproachable magistrate, is not the hard-hearted devil she had expected, however. Known as the Monk of Bow Street for his celibacy following his wife's death, Ross is fair and forgiving, which Sophia soon learns when she takes up a position as his office clerk and housekeeper. The chemistry between the pair is palpable, but several obstacles stand in the way of their happiness, not the least of which is the shadow of Sophia's brother. With the exception of Sophia, who is given to histrionics, Kleypas's characters are well drawn and refreshingly levelheaded. Even her villain, a famed thieftaker, displays surprising dimensions. Through deft plotting and simple yet stylish prose, Kleypas distinguishes herself as a master of her craft.Romance