Their love-story, which has similarities to "Pride and Prejudice," is a heart-rendingly poignant blending of two souls. She is the antithesis of what a duchess should be. Christine, on the other hand, is clumsy, laughs too much, and does not possess the cool, bored hauteur expected in ladies of the upper classes. The more he tries to deny his attraction to her, the stronger it becomes. Cold, haughty, seemingly emotionless, the Bedwyn in him is drawn to Christine's light and joy. A completely character-driven story, Wulfric is the perfect romantic hero. As Wulfric finds himself fascinated with her despite himself, a passion develops between them and despite the great differences between them, Wulfric finds it impossible to get her out of his mind.A plot synopsis does not do this book justice. After an auspicious beginning to her acquaintance with Wulfric, Christine plans to stay in the background of the party, but finds this impossible. Christine is reluctant to go, but eventually gives in. The imbalance had been caused by Melanie's brother Hector inviting a friend - the Duke of Bewcastle. She is invited to a house party by a friend, Melanie, to balance the horror of having too many men and not enough women. Christine Derrick, a widow who is living with her mother and her spinster sister. The story opens with an introduction to Mrs. This book follows the eldest son, Wulfric Bedwyn, the Duke of Bewcastle. "Slightly Dangerous" is the last book in the "Slightly" series. Now for a man who thought he'd never lose his heart, nothing less than love will do.
Yet even as the lone wolf of the Bedwyn clan vows to seduce her any way he can, something strange and wonderful is happening.
An infuriating lady with very definite views on men, morals, and marriage, Christine confounds Wulfric at every turn. What red-blooded woman wouldn't enjoy a tumble in the bedsheets with a consummate lover-with no strings and no questions asked. all the more so when he invites her to become his mistress. Christine Derrick is intrigued by the handsome duke. But on this dazzling afternoon, one woman did catch the duke's eye-and she was the only female in the room who wasn't even trying. Others say he is so aloof and passionless that not even the greatest beauty could capture his attention. All of London is abuzz over the imminent arrival of Wulfric Bedwyn, the reclusive, cold-as-ice Duke of Bewcastle, at the most glittering social event of the season.
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