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To Kiss a Count
Author: Amanda McCabe
Publisher: Harlequin Historicals
Pub. Date: June 1, 2010
ISBN-13: 978-0373295975
Retail: $5.99
288 pages

Her dashing nobleman

Leaving exotic Sicily behind, and with it her heart, Thalia Chase returns to England to visit her sister–and to try and forget the enigmatic Italian Count di Fabrizzi. She’s shocked to suddenly see him in Bath–and in the company of a suspected thief!

His determined lady

Marco, Count di Fabrizzi, is on a dangerous mission and doesn’t need the beautiful Lady Chase hindering his progress. But she is intent on adventure–so what is a gentleman to do when a lady is so insistent, and so very passionate?

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TO KISS A COUNT by Amanda McCabe is the third book in her Muse sister trilogy. Thalia Chase has watched her two sisters’ fall in love and have adventures and all she really wants is her turn and one man.

Marco, Count di Fabrizzi, is on a mission to find something of great importance to his home country of Italy, but he can’t get Thalia out of his head. These two were made for each other and the excitement in getting to see them together was a lot of fun.

My favorite part of the book was anytime Thalia and Marco found themselves alone. He couldn’t keep his hands off of her no matter how hard he tried. And although not explicit at all, their exchanges were HOT!

“Cara, I waned you once – forget about me,” he said, his accent heavy as fine satin. Suddenly, quick as a lightning strike, he seized her by the waist, lifting her off her feet as he twirled her around. Before she could even draw breath, their positions were reversed, and he held her captive.

She tightened her grasp on his hair, holding on as the whole world tilted around her.

“But you would not listen,” he murmured in her ear, his warm breath stirring her hair. She shivered, her thoughts turning hazy and unreal. “I will not warn you twice.”

And he kissed her, but not just any kiss. His mouth crashed down on hers, hungry and hot. Thalia’s lips parted, his tongue darting out to seek hers, to taste her deeply.”

It was easy to fall in love with Marco and be delighted that Thalia finally got her adventure. I would suggest reading the first two books in the series: TO CATCH A ROGUE and TO DECIEVE A DUKE. While I do believe that the story flows well as a stand alone there are a few plot points that make sense due to what happened in the first two books. This is my only real complaint about this book. There is a lot of back story and if I hadn’t read the first two in the series I might not have been able to enjoy this one as much. Plus, they are both fantastic reads and very enjoyable.

This book is perfect for reading on a sunny spring day, just be prepared to daydream about handsome Italian Counts and hot kisses in darkened hallways.

Rating: 8 (Very Good)

Heat-Level: 3 (Sensual)

category romanceshistoricals
By Giveaways, Harlequin, Reviews50 Comments on Review: To Kiss A Count

50 Replies to “Review: To Kiss A Count”

  1. Sounds like a wonderful series. I haven’t had a chance to pick up any of these books yet, so it would be fabulous to win the whole set.

  2. Oh! How fabulous! Sounds like a wonderful series and who wouldn’t love an Italian Count? Great Review!

  6. This book and series sounds really good. Would love to win a set here. I have several of Amanda’s stand-alone books but there they sit on my huge TBR mountain. I think I should start pulling her work and get busy reading her stuff.

  7. How did I miss this series?!?! I was a Classics major in college and these would be great to read!

  8. Awesome review. I picked up the middle book at a used book sale two weeks ago.

  9. I’ve enjoyed this series a lot. I’m looking forward to reading To Kiss a Count.

  10. I haven’t read any of the books from the series, but after the review I will read them. Thank You, 🙂

  13. These are on my list to request from the library! I’d love to win them and not have to wait 🙂

  17. I have yet to read a book by Amanda so would love to win one. These all sound like fun summer reading

  18. Ooo the premise of this book! Love it – and who could resist an Italian Count? 😀
    Amanda is a new to me author, and I’d definitely love to win the trilogy. I’ve recently been getting into Harlequin Historicals, and can say I’ve been missing out!

  19. The series sounds awesome!
    Can’t wait to read it, but of course I’d also love to win it! Thanks for the chance!

  20. I haven’t read this particular author. Please enter my name in the contest. Thanks.

  21. This sounds like a wonderful series please add me in for the drawing! Thanks
    Penney

  24. They will a series of books to get lost in. The kind of books to take to the beach on cool day
    horseunicornkey at aol.com

  27. this series sounds great!!! i would love to win it! sounds right up my alley.

  30. I just bought this whole series so please don’t enter me in this contest!

    Carrie,

    Thanks for the great review! This book and series looks so good, I can’t wait to read it! I liked the part of your review when you said you enjoyed whenever Thalia and Marco were alone together because he couldn’t keep his hands off her! Sounds like my kind of book! 🙂 Romantic and sexy!

    I hope everybody has a great day!

  31. Why haven’t I heard of Amanda McCabe? Glad I stopped by today. Looks like a good series!

  33. This seems like a great book that I would LOVE to read!! Gorgeous cover, he reminds me of young Alec Baldwin for some reason…. Please count me in, thanks.

  35. I have this author on my list to get. Sounds like a great trilogy! Would love to win it!

  36. I saw this book in the store yesterday, then realized that it is part of a series. When I got home, it went on my TBB list. Historical stories are my favorite and I love series books. Can’t wait to read these.

  42. I enjoyed reading the review; it was very good. I look forward in starting this series.

  44. I have always enjoyed Amanda’s books but I haven’t read this series yet. Sounds like a trilogy for me to add to my TRL. Thanks for the review. I’m off to dream about Italian Counts. 🙂
    Carol L.
    Lucky4750@aol.com

  46. This series sounds delightful. I also like the “sensual” level – not too steamy to where I’m skipping pages at a time. I’m always looking for new authors. Thanks for the great post!

  47. The Muse Sister Trilogy sounds as interesting as ever. I look forward to picking them up in the future.

  48. Thanks for the review. I’ve been watching the reviews as the other books came out. Now that the series is complete, I’m ready to read it. I am happy with sensual. Somehow, things are a bit sexier when you leave more to the imagination.
    I look forward to reading this book and the other 2.

  50. Sounds like a great story…..and I love handsome Italian Counts and hot kisses in darkened hallways….Who wouldn’t??? Great review!!!

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