Her Only Desire by Gaelen Foley

Challenge: A title with a 'D' word in it.
Rating: 3.5
Pages: 453

Back cover: Born into the wealthy British ruling class of India, Georgiana Knight is as unconventional as she is beautiful. She has sworn not to marry till she meets a man who will treat her as an equal–but that vow doesn’t appease her sensual curiosity. When Ian Prescott, the Marquess of Griffith, arrives on a mission to defuse the threat of war, she is immediately drawn to the mysterious and darkly handsome diplomat, and cannot resist provoking the hidden lust that smolders beneath his cool surface.

Ian is mesmerized by Georgie’s alluring mystique but burdened by a dark secret. And she is a temptation he cannot afford. But when she becomes entangled in his mission, she must be secreted away to England for her own safety. Georgie finds herself in the unfamiliar world of aristocratic London, where Ian becomes her guide, her confidant . . . her seducer. His incendiary kiss sets her soul on fire, and Georgie knows she will never be satisfied until she has made this magnificent man her own.

Review: This story starts out in India, which I wasn't that crazy about. Frankly, I just don't think it's a very romantic local.... but that's just me. This is the first in the Spice trilogy, and having read them out of order, I already read the second one and loved it so much more than this one. This one wasn't bad, but it just didn't live up to the sensuality I am used to in Foley's novels, and again, the location kind of put me off. It was an interesting read and I did enjoy it -- there was plenty of action and adventure to hold my attention, I just didn't find it terribly romantic. With exception of a couple of scenes, it was a little forgettable. Since I DID enjoy the second one very much, I am still looking forward to the third in the trilogy!