By Love Undone by Suzanne Enoch

I love a romance with humor, a strong plot, and some good steam (I’m referring to sex, not a train). Author Suzanne Enoch delivers all with By Love Undone. It’s fast-paced with strong characters, some whose often-hilarious quirks heighten their likeability and others whose shortcomings lend to a love-to-hate-them appeal.

Short summary: Madelaine Willis is shunned by London society for a scandal that was not her fault. Forced to flee to the country and take a paid position as a companion to an ailing, elderly gentleman, she finds herself settling in nicely and beginning to feel safe once again, happy to be away from all she hates about society and nobility, When Quinlan Bancroft, Marquis of Warefield, arrives to take charge of his ailing uncle’s household, Maddie dislikes him on sight, though for reasons she cannot fathom she cannot seem to stay away from him. The Marquis feels guilty when they are caught kissing and is then determined to re-establish Madelaine back into society with what he sees as disastrous results.

Fun, funny, romantic, and all-around delightful storytelling is how I would describe a Suzanne Enoch read. Love triumphs, and the baddies are trounced and banished to a most satisfactory ending. I was going to say this is a great beach read, but it’s also a wonderful, curl-up-on-a-cold-afternoon-under-your-favorite-fluffy-blanket read as well. I highly recommend.