The Edge of Desire

by Stephanie Laurens

Avon Megaleader
ISBN 978-0-06-124636-4

Bastion Club #7
After reading this book, can say that Stephanie is still definitely on mark with her writing.
As I started reading the book I was thinking about whether or not she is still in my top 5 authors..
I feel like I’ve fallen in love with so many new authors lately, that maybe Stephanie would “slip” in the list.
I was only about 1/4 of the way through and realized.. she hasn’t slipped at all. I just love her books.

I remember when the Bastion Club Series started.. and I thought that there was no way that I’d love it
as much as I did the Cynsters.. well.. that didn’t turn out to be true.

This latest addition to the Bastion Club series.. Christian Allardyce, 6th Marquess of Dearne’s story is exceptional.  There is the normal “mystery” as well as an intense, heart wrenching romance.

Christian and Leticia had been in love before he went off in “His Majesty’s Service”… through a series of misunderstandings and misinformation.. he returns to civilian life thinking she is lost to him forever.

When Christian and Leticia reconnect.. the story intensifies. I like that when he finds out why Leticia married while he was away.. that he doesn’t argue about how his “mistakes” contributed to the events leading to her decision. And while he “decides” early on what their future will hold.. and he does what some might consider manipulation.. to me he took a very respectful path. He wasn’t so much “manipulating” as he was “convincing”.

One of the things that Leticia came to realize was that he respected her feelings.. and her reasons for them.

He didn’t try to write them off.. or try to trivialize them.And let me say.. the methods he uses to “convince” her of his love and trust.. makes for some very steamy love scenes!!

If you are a SL fan.. you’ll love this book. If you haven’t read any of her books. or any other Bastion Club book.. this can be a “stand alone” story.. although it’s better if you’ve read the other Bastion Club books..mostly for the Daziel mystery. Otherwise there really isn’t any background that is lost by not reading the previous books.

As with all of the Bastion Club books..there are some more “clues” as to Daziel’s true identity.. his title specifically. There are some fairly humorous scenes where the rest of the “club” try to get those who know his identity to tell them.. but the “punishment is too high” so they are left frustrated again!! If you read the “preview” of his book.. you find out the exact details of his title and why he has been hiding his identity. The bad part.. the book doesn’t come out for another year!! Fall 2009!! Ackkk