Sabrina Jeffriesin pienoisromaanissa on hömppähenkistä romantiikkaa, mutta samalla myös kurkistusta yhteiskunnan vähäosaisimpien maailmaan: The widow's auction (Penguin Publishing Group, 2016; ISBN 978-0-451-48826-8).
Päähenkilöt ottavat toisistaan mittaa monella tavalla, ja tarinan onnellinen lopputulos on ennalta-arvattava, mutta ainakin dialogissa on enemmän potkua kuin yleensä tämän tyylilajin kertomuksissa.
Though Isobel Lamberton, the widowed Lady Kingsley, is confounded by her dealings with the obstinate Justin Antony, Lord Warbrooke, his commanding presence sparks something deep within her. But such romantic thoughts are for naught. For Justin's political aspirations always come first. And Isobel's own secret past could damage both of them permanently.
So when Isobel's friend talks her into participating in a scandalous auction of masked widows at a gentleman's club, she reluctantly agrees... and soon begins to relish being an object of desire. But none desire her more than Justin, who recognizes the outspoken Isobel in disguise and sets out to teach her a lesson worth far more than money.
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