![]() ![]() Unfortunately, her step-mother has asked Alice’s Uncle, Sir Hartlebury (Hart), a brusque, non-nonsense man, to scrutinize Robin. While stunning Marianne stakes out a Marquess, Robin bets on plain Alice, who has an unencumbered inheritance, charm and brains. ![]() I was treated to exquisitely erotic scenes, stellar dialogue, an intricate plot, and brilliant social commentary. ![]() No matter how kind, considerate, gentle-mannered, well-spoken or attractive they might be, they are secretly (gasp) fortune hunters. However, without land, title nor an income stream, they are the lowest form of interlopers. Like wealthy Brits did during the Season in the 1800s, Robin and Marianne Loxleigh are simply venturing to find good matrimonial prospects for themselves. Why did The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting have such a thrilling plot and characters who appealed to my very core? The next day I cut back chores to return to my beloved Loxleighs, eager to learn their next venture. As the clock struck midnight and it was an hour past my bedtime, I cursed KJ Charles. ![]()
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