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Restoration #3
His Forbidden Kiss
Desperate Needs...
Beautiful orphan Vivienne Burroughs is determined to marry only for love and isn't about to allow her uncle to marry her off for a noble title. But her plans to escape this fate are interrupted by a strong and masterful man walking out of the mist. He alone offers Vivienne salvation from her dilemma...but will not reveal his identity. And when he kisses her Vivienne knows she won't rest until she finds her mystery man.
Desperate Measures...
When Robert Harding sees a young woman teetering on the edge the of the River Thames he is certain she's a step away from plunging to her death. A man who knows what it is to be desperate, Robert has spent his life helping others but, there was something different about Vivienne. Her captivating beauty is too great a temptation to resist. Honor demands that Robert let her go, even as he knows that Vivienne was made to his bride. But can honor remain strong beneath the heat of a forbidden kiss?
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2001
About the author
Margaret Moore
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Award-winning author Margaret Moore actually began her career at the age of eight, when she and a friend concocted stories featuring a lovely, spirited damsel and a handsome, misunderstood thief nicknamed "The Red Sheik."
Unknowingly pursuing her destiny, Margaret graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. During that time, she also became a Leading Wren with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, where she learned to use a variety of weapons and had the weepy experience of being tear-gassed.
In addition to being a wife and mother of two, she's also been an award-winning public speaker, synchronized swimmer, an archer, and studied fencing and ballroom dancing.
Margaret sold her first historical romance and the premiere book of her Warrior series, A WARRIOR'S HEART, to Harlequin Historicals® in 1991. Since that time, she's written over 25 historical romance novels and novellas. She has also written for Avon Books, as well as a young adult historical romance for HarperCollins Childrens Books. She now writes for Harlequin's new single title imprint, HQN.
Her books have been published in France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, Russia, Poland and India.
Award-winning author Margaret Moore actually began her career at the age of eight, when she and a friend concocted stories featuring a lovely, spirited damsel and a handsome, misunderstood thief nicknamed "The Red Sheik."
Unknowingly pursuing her destiny, Margaret graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. During that time, she also became a Leading Wren with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, where she learned to use a variety of weapons and had the weepy experience of being tear-gassed.
In addition to being a wife and mother of two, she's also been an award-winning public speaker, synchronized swimmer, an archer, and studied fencing and ballroom dancing.
Margaret sold her first historical romance and the premiere book of her Warrior series, A WARRIOR'S HEART, to Harlequin Historicals® in 1991. Since that time, she's written over 25 historical romance novels and novellas. She has also written for Avon Books, as well as a young adult historical romance for HarperCollins Childrens Books. She now writes for Harlequin's new single title imprint, HQN.
Her books have been published in France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, Russia, Poland and India.
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April 2, 2025
This was a pretty good book by one of my favorite authors. It's an oldie that I read a long time ago.
Since I bought it for my kindle at a low price, couldn't pass it up. Lots of hot kisses by a rogue who meets his match. Vivienne Burroughs was an orphan when she went to live with her uncle. He wants to marry her off to noble with a title. But she wants to marry for love like her parents did. She has escaped to the London docks to flee her unhappiness at being forced to marry someone she doesn't love. When she meets a man who will change her life.
When Robert Harding sees a young woman thinking her in danger at the docks, he intercedes. She is not expecting a man to be in her business and tells him so. But Robert is a lawyer who helps the lower classes get justice for them. He only wants to help Vivienne get her due, but he sees a woman who is stubborn to a fault.
Robert falls in love with the woman when he gets to know her and the situation she is in. Vivienne falls for the man who makes her tingle and wants to experience love.
A love story with a happy ever after is one to remember for anyone who likes romance.
Since I bought it for my kindle at a low price, couldn't pass it up. Lots of hot kisses by a rogue who meets his match. Vivienne Burroughs was an orphan when she went to live with her uncle. He wants to marry her off to noble with a title. But she wants to marry for love like her parents did. She has escaped to the London docks to flee her unhappiness at being forced to marry someone she doesn't love. When she meets a man who will change her life.
When Robert Harding sees a young woman thinking her in danger at the docks, he intercedes. She is not expecting a man to be in her business and tells him so. But Robert is a lawyer who helps the lower classes get justice for them. He only wants to help Vivienne get her due, but he sees a woman who is stubborn to a fault.
Robert falls in love with the woman when he gets to know her and the situation she is in. Vivienne falls for the man who makes her tingle and wants to experience love.
A love story with a happy ever after is one to remember for anyone who likes romance.
June 30, 2022
not my fav from Margaret Moore
I’ve been really into Margaret Moore lately. But this one just missed the mark. I was bored so I ended up skimming over half the novel. If you are looking for a slow burn this is not for you.
I’ve been really into Margaret Moore lately. But this one just missed the mark. I was bored so I ended up skimming over half the novel. If you are looking for a slow burn this is not for you.
March 10, 2015
Randomly stumbled upon this at the library when I wasting time browsing for books. Plus I needed a nice mindless romance and this seemed to top the cake. I mean look at them on that cover! Also, it seemed rather interesting...a lady who falls in love with a solicitor. Intriguing.
At first everything seemed to be great and fine. The author kept throwing hitches into this story. Finding their HEA would happen, but they really had to work for it. However, I grew irritated because nothing seemed to be happening. Poor Vivienne made herself look a fool many times and Robert was a big ol' butt. I would have thrown in the rag many times. Robert was a jerk. Yes, he earned his karma later on and once he realized he couldn't live without Vivienne he had to earn it. I honestly believe that Vivienne deserved better then any of the suitors that wanted her; including Robert. That's my opinion though.
But yeah...I grew irritated many times with this and I'll admit...I skimmed here and there. I just...*sighs* this seemed so unreal at times and not realistic. However, I do like the authors writing style. Very flowly and nice. The world seemed to jump to life for me.
In the end, this was an alright read. It was a nice HEA/HR. The couple had to really work for their love, even though Vivenne did 99% of the work while he made a fool of her and degraded her a lot. I don't get why she loved him, but hell...love is confusing. I would recommend this for those who need a decent, mindless HR. Out of five stars I grant this 2 stars.
Favorite Character(s): Vivenne
Not-so Favorite Character(s): Everyone else. >.> Men....
At first everything seemed to be great and fine. The author kept throwing hitches into this story. Finding their HEA would happen, but they really had to work for it. However, I grew irritated because nothing seemed to be happening. Poor Vivienne made herself look a fool many times and Robert was a big ol' butt. I would have thrown in the rag many times. Robert was a jerk. Yes, he earned his karma later on and once he realized he couldn't live without Vivienne he had to earn it. I honestly believe that Vivienne deserved better then any of the suitors that wanted her; including Robert. That's my opinion though.
But yeah...I grew irritated many times with this and I'll admit...I skimmed here and there. I just...*sighs* this seemed so unreal at times and not realistic. However, I do like the authors writing style. Very flowly and nice. The world seemed to jump to life for me.
In the end, this was an alright read. It was a nice HEA/HR. The couple had to really work for their love, even though Vivenne did 99% of the work while he made a fool of her and degraded her a lot. I don't get why she loved him, but hell...love is confusing. I would recommend this for those who need a decent, mindless HR. Out of five stars I grant this 2 stars.
Favorite Character(s): Vivenne
Not-so Favorite Character(s): Everyone else. >.> Men....
March 1, 2010
Like most young women in London in 1663, all orphaned Vivienne Burroughs has to look forward to is an arranged marriage. But unlike most young women, Vivienne is determined to rebel against her fate. Her parents married for love, and that is Vivienne's dearest wish, to find a man she loves, and marry him. Having fled from her home to escape from a loathsome prospective husband, Sir Philip Martlebury, Vivienne is found on the docks by Robert Harding, a solicitor. Rob's heart goes out to this young woman, and when he learns she is trying to escape from what is sure to be a miserable marriage, he advises her to find out anything unfavorable about Sir Philip that she can, in the hopes that her uncle will chose another husband for her. Rob and Vivienne never expect to meet again, but they do when Sir Philip hires Rob - to draw up the marriage contract! Before long, Rob and Vivienne find themselves falling in love, and they will have to overcome obstacles to be together. I read this book because I enjoyed others by the author, and I was not disappointed. I knew this story would end happily ever after, but the author kept me reading to find out how. I was also pleased by the setting of this book, which seemed to be a usual one for a historical romance.
September 22, 2007
His Forbidden Kiss - G
Margaret Moore
Merchant's daughter falls in love with a poor soliciter
Margaret Moore
Merchant's daughter falls in love with a poor soliciter
January 27, 2015
I really liked this book. The love between the characters is excellent, but it was too long for me. I felt like it could have ended 100 pages sooner
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