To Distraction

A Bastion Club Novel

By Stephanie Laurens

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Average Rating: (See all 3 reviews) Format: Paperback, 483 pages Published In: United States, September 2006 Condition: New Usually ships within 6-10 days (305 available) In her latest installment of the Bastion Club series, Laurens reveals the latest about the men of the club and introduces readers to a tantalizing mystery that connects the worlds of the Bastions with that of her bestselling series featuring the Cynsters. Original. Publisher: Avon Books ISBN: 0060839104 EAN: 9780060839109 Dimensions: 17.32 x 10.97 x 2.90 centimetres (0.23 kg)

Deverall, Viscount Paignton, is a former English spy in search of a bride like the other members of his elite group the Bastion Club. After asking his Aunt Audrey her opinion, she directs him to Phoebe Malleson, a spinsterish woman who has declared that she will never marry. Deverall attends a country party Phoebe's Aunt Edith is hosting to meet the woman, and he is instantly intrigued by her beauty and unique personality. Phoebe declares to Deverall that she is not on the market, but he decides to begin a courtship of her anyway, asking her to be his lover and hoping to convince her to marriage.
During the party, a servant goes missing, and Deverall happens to witness Phoebe absconding with her the night before, curious he begins to investigate her activities to discover she operating an underground ring that helps servants woman who are harrassed to get away from the men who are bothering them. As the couple become closer, Deverall follows her on one of her "rescues" and manages to save her in the process. Deverall's price for silence is to let him in her group, and the two become lovers in the process.
Angel Manners, Resident Scholar

Deverell is entranced by the lovely, original Pheobe, and realises he wants to marry her. However, like most of Stephanie laurens heroines, she at first believes he wants something far more basic out of her and when the truth is revealed, does not act well. This is a good book, but Stephanie Laurens always seems to have the same plot.

If you don't enjoy Stephanie Laurens' other book don't bother with this. However, if you are a fan of her series on the Bastion Club you will have to read this one. More story and less passion in this one but it's still a good read.