The lonely, melancholy Leo Drake is accosted in
his own Abbey one dark and very stormy night by
the intrepid Beatrice Poole (aka Mrs. Amelia York,
writer of "horrid" novels). Soon, Leo, Earl (and
"Mad Monk") of Monkcrest, finds himself
searching for the legendary Rings of Aphrodite,
solving a mystery, swept up in a passionate
affair?and definitely no longer bored.
Intelligent, well-matched protagonists, Quick's
lively, humorous writing style, and a plot that
presents the typical romance and glitter of the
Regency period unexpectedly laced with poison,
murder, and a few surprising turns, result in a
story that won't disappoint.