{An Unforgettable Love Review} A Matter of Temptation by @St_Reid

A Matter of Temptation by Stacy Reid
Series: Unforgettable Love, Unforgettable Love #1
Published by Entangled: Amara, Macmillan on June 28, 2022
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Historical
Pages: 400
Format: eBook
Source: Netgalley
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Miss Wilhelmina “Mina” Crawford is desperate. Having been ruined in the eyes of society years ago for one foolish, starry-eyed mistake, she spends her days secreted away at her family’s crumbling estate, helping her brother manage the land but not able to truly live life the way she’s always dreamed. When her brother admits to just how dire their finances have gotten, she takes it upon herself to procure employment…but the only one who will even consider the scandalous idea of a female secretary is the brilliant, ruthless, and infuriating Earl of Creswick.
Simon Loughton, the Earl of Creswick, needs help if he wants to finally pass the reform bill he’s been championing for years and secure the vote for England’s most vulnerable constituents. Too bad help comes in the form of a woman with breathtaking nerve, fiery red hair, and a sense of humor to match.
Now temptation—disguised as a lovely, clever-mouthed devil—lives and works under Simon’s very roof. And Mina finally feels as though she’s truly living life to her wildest dreams. But even the most incendiary of kisses can’t incinerate Mina’s past…or the shocking secret that could ruin them both.

I received A Matter of Temptation for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Also in this series: An Earl to Remember (Unforgettable Love #2)

Miss Mina Crawford was barely existing. A failed elopement in Scotland six years prior and the impoverished Viscounty her twin brother is in charge of leave her with not much of a life to live. All of that changes when she fences in a duel in her brother’s place with the cold and contained Earl of Creswick.

Simon Loughton, the Earl of Creswick, thinks nothing of the duel since he is an excellent swordsman. When he is bested by a female parading as her brother, his whole world is set on fire. Through an interesting conversation, he offers Mina the position as his secretary where she goes above and beyond what any of her male counterparts have done in the past. More than a few strong emotions rise to the surface for both Simon and Mina, incredibly unfamiliar for the Earl and the young Miss.

One might not think reading the day to day life of an Earl and his secretary would be interesting, but Stacy Reid takes us on a thrilling journey of love, passion, and respect. The way she writes the new array of feelings Simon experiences is phenomenal. I could understand each difficult step he went through to determine his why he was feeling the way he was and the conclusions he ultimately deduced. Mina goes through just as much upheaval as Simon did. Reid wrote a powerful portrayal of a woman experiencing life for the first time. Through more than a few twists and turns that brought tears to my eyes and smiles to my lips, I found a book worthy of five stars. I urge all historical romance fans to devour the first in Reid’s new series as soon as it becomes available. You have my promise you will enjoy every word.