Title: Seduce MeAuthor: Robyn DeHartSeries: The Legend Hunters, book 1Genre: Historical RomancePublisher: Grand Central PublishingYear of release: August 2009Format: Mass Market PaperbackSource: BoughtFirst line: Sweat and sand mingled and dripped into his eyes, clouding his vision.QnD-review:Ingredients: The hunt for an artifact from the ancient Greek myth: Pandora's Box, damsel in distress, treasure hunters, greedy villain, cursed bracelets and an adventurous couple.Hero: Fielding GreyViscount of Eldon, treasure hunter for hire, resourceful, adventurous, observant, unpolished, rough-edgedHeroine: Esme Worthingtonscholar, bookish, smart, chatterbox, brazen, passionate, vibrant, fighter, stubbornPlot: There were a few different ones that came together very excellently- Unraveling the mystery of Pandora's Box and its bracelets- Fielding's investigation into his father's untimely death, which takes a surprising turn when nearing the end of the book- Romance between Fielding and EsmeeWriting: fluent, engaging, with pace and flair yet remaining within the confines of historical romanceLikes:The start of this book reminded me of the Indiana Jones and Mummy movies! The way backgrounds, the myth of Pandora's Box and the characters' backstories were easily and effortlessly imbedded in the story without extensive info-dumps Dislikes:Expected the first all-the-way love scene to be hotter with all the sexual tension and build-up that led to it. The way both Fielding and Esme talked themselves down didn't rhyme with their actions and the rest of their characterization Verdict: By combining Historical Romance with Action/Adventure Robyn DeHart gave me all I could wish for and more in my first taste of her work. A pleasant, fast-paced and thrilling first book in a series I am bound to read more of.Rating: 8.0 out of 10:
