A Kiss to Remember (Fairy Tale Series, Book Three): Teresa Medeiros

“At the tender age of seven, Sterling Harlow, the seventh duke of Devonbrooke, was virtually sold to his coldhearted uncle to pay off his own father’s gambling debts. Sterling won his uncle’s title in the bargain—but lost the playful spirit of his youth. Dubbed “the Devil of Devonbrooke,” Sterling’s exploits have earned him a reputation as a notorious rake. And when his mother dies, he is determined to take possession of her house—even if he must remove his mother’s ward, Laura Fairleigh, to do it. But while he is returning to Arden Manor, a riding accident knocks Sterling unconscious—and when he awakens, his memory is gone.

“Laura Fairleigh has turned down more marriage proposals than she can count—for no man compares to the noble and handsome man of her dreams. But when her benefactor dies, Laura learns that the woman’s prodigal son, the infamous duke of Devonbrooke, plans to return to Arden Manor. Laura has never laid eyes on the duke, but his reputation precedes him—and Laura is determined to keep him from casting her and her young siblings into the streets. Her only hope is a stipulation in the will that says is Laura marries by her twenty-first birthday—a mere three weeks away—the house will be hers.

“Laura prays for a miracle—prayers that seem answered when a morning walk yields a remarkable discovery: a mystery man with the face of an angel and the body of Adonis. Best of all, he seems to have no memory of who he is—or more important, who he’s not! Desperate, Laura does the unthinkable. She lied. Not only does she tell the mystery man he’s her fiancée; she convinces him that he possesses all of the qualities of the man of her dreams! As she nurses her “betrothed” back to health, Laura thinks her problems are solved. That is, until she realizes that her handsome stranger and the duke of Devonbrooke are one and the same—and that the man she has convinced to act like a pussycat is really a dangerous panther.

“As the wedding night approaches, there’s only one way for Laura to atone for her deception—she must win the heart of the Devil himself to save both their souls…”

This book was one of the sweetest, most sigh-worthy, passionate books that I have had the pleasure of reading! The character of Sterling invokes both anger, dislike, and a fair amount of pity; while Laura is a pious troublemaker who gets exactly what she deserves (I’m not going to give that away!). This book was fantastic! It truly did justice to Medeiros’s writing and I fell in love with the characters. The setting was fantastic and I found it incredibly difficult to put down! There were times when I laughed aloud, wanted to strike the stupid Sterling, and cry for the characters’ losses. I am once again thoroughly impressed with Medeiros’s skills and will immediately begin another of her books!