Seduced by Stratton (The English Brothers, #4) by Katy Regnery

Seduced by Stratton by Katy Regnery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"Seduced by Stratton" is the fourth of six books about the Philadelphia-based, wildly-handsome English brothers who are all on the look-out for love.

Stratton English, the hottest, youngest, most devastatingly handsome CFO in Philadelphia, has a problem: women make him nervous. Really nervous. Catastrophically nervous. Socially awkward to an extreme, he’s apt to blurt out the first thing that comes to mind, and it’s rarely something a woman wants to hear. Quietly in love with his neighbor, Amy, he has no idea how to make his move, but he is committed to figuring out a way to seduce her.

Valeria Campanile, who Stratton knows through one of his four brothers, is a PhD candidate who moonlights as a dance instructor on the side. Ironically, even though Val studies Courtship Rituals, she can’t seem to find herself courted. Pursued by boys from the “old neighborhood” who promise to overlook the fact that she’s so smart, she longs to meet someone who romances her mind as well as her heart.

When Stratton helps Valeria with a financial problem, she is anxious to return the favor. But will Stratton, who needs Val’s expertise to win Amy, find himself seducing Val instead? 

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Stratton and Val are two complete originals and I think that's the main reason this book stands out from the rest. He's socially awkward and doesn't always come across the way he means to while Italian beauty Val is a bit of a misfit. She's too intelligent for comfort of the men she dates and her own family doesn't understand the need she feels to make the most of herself. As you can probably guess, there's sizzling chemistry between the two of them from the moment they first meet...

They have a rocky start to their relationship and the back-and-forth might irritate readers who don't appreciate drama but be patient and stick with it. Believe me, it's well worth your while! They offer each other the gift of unconditional acceptance and a love neither of them had come close to experiencing before.

Oh my gosh, I can't tell you how much I loved the addition of antique love letters! The story is already deeply romantic but they gave it a timeless feel.

What else can I say? Katy is arguably one of the best writers in contemporary romance but she's managed to outdo even herself with 'Stratton'. It's compelling, deep, and incredibly beautiful.

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