From Publishers Weekly
Martin's (Silk and Steel) run-of-the-mill historical set in 1805 England and the Cape Verde Islands is strictly for readers who prefer their plot subordinate to steamy scenes. In lieu of creating a believable relationship between Randall Clayton, duke of Beldon, and Cait Harmon, an American, the author substitutes pages of hot, exceedingly repetitious sex scenes and a weak plot concerning an expedition to a deserted island to find the fabled necklace Antony gave Cleopatra. Needing to fund the expedition, Cait's father relies on a dubious baron/con artist whose previous business venture led to the death of Beldon's cousin. Is Cait's father part of the con? There's a lot of dangerous trekking through jungle to shake up the limping plot, but the padded writing is just a means to jungle seductions and dangers. How many times can the hero save the heroine from rock slides and wild animals? And can this relationship between two immature individuals, based on hot sex and inane secrets, be saved? (Oct.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From Booklist
Notorious rake Randall Clayton, seventh Duke of Beldon, believes a fraud caused his young cousin to commit suicide after losing his family fortune. His search for the truth leads him to Caitlin Harmon, the daughter of an American archaeologist who is hot on the trail of a lost necklace of Cleopatra's and seemingly in cahoots with the man Rand thinks ruined his cousin. Cait, believing that she was responsible for her mother's death, has vowed never to marry so that she can take care of her father. Not wanting to miss out on experiencing passion, however, she enters into a clandestine affair with Rand, certain that she'll never see him again. But after leaving for a remote African island in quest of the necklace, she discovers that she's pregnant. Martin is adept at weaving sex scenes into the action as the lovers face tragedies that tear them apart until they finally realize that love has captured their hearts. Diana Tixier Herald
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Book Description
PERFECT PLAN

He was the ultimate rake.
But Randall Clayton, 7th Duke of Beldon, harbors a hidden motive for seducing the fiery haired, passionate Caitlin Harmon. Rand is on a mission to find a murderer...and it's leading straight to Caitlin's father.

PERFECT SEDUCTION

She was the ultimate temptation.
Cait Harmon, the feisty, intellectual daughter of an American adventurer, is certain she will never fall in love. But one dance with the powerful, compelling Duke of Beldon and Cait's heart is lost forever.

PERFECT SIN

Theirs was the ultimate love.
They were the talk of London, until passion and betrayal tore them apart. Now Rand must embark on the quest of a lifetime: proving to Caitlin that love is the most powerful treasure of all.



About the Author
Award-winning, bestselling author Kat Martin currently resides in Missoula, Montana, and loves history, travel and snow skiing. Over six million of her books are in print and she is published in a dozen foreign countries.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

He was the ultimate rake.

But Randall Clayton, seventh Duke of Beldon, harbors a hidden motive for seducing the fiery-haired, passionate Caitlin Harmon. Rand is on a mission to find a murderer...and it's leading straight to Caitlin's father.

She was the ultimate temptation.

Cait Harmon, the feisty, intellectual daughter of an American adventurer, is certain she will never fall in love. But one dance with the powerful, compelling Duke of Beldon, and Cait's heart is lost forever.

Theirs was the ultimate love.

They were the talk of London, until passion and betrayal tore them apart. Now Rand must embark on the quest of a lifetime: proving to Caitlin that love is the most powerful treasure of all.

FROM THE CRITICS

Romantic Times

Kat Martin delivers what her readers desire: an exciting, sensual, engrossing romance whose characters use the power of their love to give them strength.

Publishers Weekly