Book Beginnings/Friday 56: Lost in Temptation by Lauren Royal

Book Beginnings on Fridays hosted by Rose City Reader, where bloggers share the first sentence or more of a current read, as well as initial thoughts about the sentence(s), impressions of the book, or anything else that the opening inspires.

Cainewood Castle, the South of England

Summer 1808

It was almost like touching him.

Lady Alexandra Chase usually sketched a profile in just a few minutes, but she took her time today, lingering over the experience in the darkened room. Standing on one side of a large, framed pane of glass while Tristan sat sideways on the other, she traced his shadow cast by the glow of a candle. Her pencil followed his strong chin, his long, straight nose, the wide slope of his forehead, capturing his image on the sheet of paper she'd tacked to her side of the glass. Noticing a stray lock that tumbled down his brow, she hesitated, wanting to make certain she caught it just right.

Rex barked. His tail thumped the wooden floor, sounding much like a slap.
"I don't think he likes me kissing you," Tris observed.

Posted for The Friday 56, which is hosted by Freda's Voice

Lost in Temptation by Lauren Royal

Griffin Chase, the new Marquess of Cainewood, is desperately trying to find husbands for his three headstrong sisters. He does not relish the role but he has no choice other than becoming a matchmaking mama. His sisters surely do not appreciate his interference. Alexandra, the eldest sister has always loved Tristan Nesbitt who is now Lord Hawkridge. However he has no intentions of marrying anyone because of a horrid scandal. Alexandra too decides to marry anyone her brother chooses for her for the sake of her sisters future.

Tristan Nesbitt is a inventor of some sort and Griffin needs his expertise. So he ends up staying at Griffin's place. Alexandra's two sisters are always plotting for those two to get together. Add to it all, a family heirloom recipe book, and that is seduction at its best...

I liked Tristan and Alexandra both. They do try to keep away from each other. There aren't those steamy scenes but the dialogue is so good that no one is gonna miss those scenes. Griffin loves his friend but he knows that he can't the scandal that follows Tristan. He is protective about his sisters.