The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie

October 15, 2013
After Daniel Mackenzie meets Violet, a charlatan clairvoyant who first intrigues and then nearly kills him, he can't shake the memory of her beauty, her intelligence or her visible fear, so of course he has to track her down and get to the bottom of his inexplicable attraction and protectiveness. As the eldest child of the next generation of infamous Mackenzies, Daniel has garnered his own reputation as a devil-may-care rake, but with his good looks, talent and affability, women love him, and most reasonable gentlemen don't mind his company. And, of course, he has the staunch support and affection of his uncles, some of the most powerful, resourceful and impressive men in England. When Daniel bests a pompous lout in a game of poker and the man tries to pay some of his debt with a late-night visit to a tenant with extraordinary skills, Daniel is surprised when the woman is not a prostitute but a celebrated psychic. Daniel sees through "Violet" right away but is impressed by her ability to read people and her ingenuity in setting up the props that accompany the impromptu seance. He is also conscious of a blazing awareness between them, one that unnerves the beauty and ultimately leads her to push him away violently, accidentally injuring him in the process. When he wakes up the next day, she has disappeared, and he is even more captivated and attracted, a compelling array of feelings that will lead him to find her in Europe and discover her precarious lifestyle as a spiritualist, not to mention a score of other issues. Ultimately, it will convince Daniel he has found the woman he can't live without, which leads to even more challenges the two must face in order to gain their happily-ever-after. Historical romance favorite Ashley is known for her Mackenzie wounded alpha heroes, but fans have watched Daniel grow up through the series, and the author touchingly establishes him as a favored-son hero who takes on the role of knight in shining armor for his beautifully rendered damsel in distress. Another sexy, tender Mackenzie love story that romance fans won't want to miss.

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October 1, 2013
In the past, ladies have slapped Daniel Mackenzie for kissing them, but this is the first time a woman whacked Daniel on the head with a vase. Then again, Violet Bastien is not exactly a typical English lady. From the moment they first meet, Daniel knows that Violet does not really communicate with ghosts, but Violet mistakes Daniel's interest in her professional devices as a threat to her business. One kiss and one major migraine later, Daniel discovers that Violet has fled London with her mother and their maid. Tracking down Violet now becomes Daniel's number one priority because while the lady might have more than her share of secrets, it is no secret to Daniel that Violet is the only woman in the world for him. The sixth book in RITA Awardwinning Ashley's Mackenzie series will not disappoint fans with its scintillating blend of captivating characters, incendiary sexual chemistry, and an expertly evoked late-Victorian setting that makes excellent use of the era's fascination with both spiritualism and scientific advances.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2013, American Library Association.)