A Kiss to Remember
Laura Fairleigh’s dear friend and benefactor has died, leaving Laura and her siblings homeless unless they can prevail upon her son for help. Unfortunately, the Duke of Devonbrooke has no intention of helping anyone. Sterling Harlow, the embittered Duke, has hated his mother ever since she allowed his gambler father to sell him to the prior Duke of Devonbrooke to raise.
Riding to his mother’s former home, Sterling is thrown from his horse and, in a reversal on the “Sleeping Beauty” theme, awakens as he is kissed. He has amnesia and while he is sure that Laura is not his fiancé, he needs to discover exactly who he is and what game she is playing.
Medeiros has a legion of fans in the romance field, and this novel succeeds as such. However, it is not an accurate historical portrayal of the Regency period. There are elements that reflect aspects of the time, particularly the dominance of men, both legally and physically, over women and children. However, the characters and their dialog reflect a 20th century psychological and social sensibility. This book is recommended to avid romance readers, but not to readers who treasure historical accuracy.
