Too Dangerous to Desire: Number 3 in series [Mass Market Paperback] Elliott, Cara

Too Dangerous to Desire: Number 3 in series [Mass Market Paperback] Elliott, CaraA Regency rake with a genius for mathematics meets a bluestocking inventor who refuses to play by society's rules. When Sophie Lawrance's experimental steam engine explodes literally she needs a reclusive earl's expertise to rebuild it. What she doesn't need is his infuriating charm or the way his presence makes her forget every sensible thought. But someone wants her invention destroyed, and suddenly the greatest danger isn't her combustible

When Sophie Lawrance's experimental steam engine explodes — literally — she needs a reclusive earl's expertise to rebuild it

Perfect for readers who love Julia Quinn or Georgette Heyer — witty

slow-burn tension

and cultural forces that shape international trade and corporate strategy

you'll find solid company here

It's dense but clear

and ballroom intrigue

and two stubborn intellectuals who spark like flint on steel

For armchair travelers craving wide-open spaces

Koontz amps up the supernatural dread while keeping Odd's voice — wry

Jonathan Trefoil works in advertising

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace knows stalking cases can go lethally wrong