Love in a Bottle

Features

• Cover Type: Mass Market Paperback with 326 pages
• Published by: Leisure November 28, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0843957387
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0843957389
• Book Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 5.6 ounces

Product Review
Four Stars! Archer proves she knows how to package love, passion, mystery and delight. Her latest irresistible novel. -- Romantic Times BOOKclub

There is humor as well as passionArcher's talent at writing good dialogue adds much to the enjoyment of the story. -- Fresh Fiction

Product Description
It was the most gorgeous fungus botanist Sophie Andrews had ever seen. And the man who came with it was a pretty fine specimen, too: tall, handsome and flashing a grin that promised wickedness. Sophie knew the bottle of love potion the roguish peddler tried to push on her was a hoax, but she had no time to argue. One of England’s most vicious criminals had kidnapped her favorite uncle, and something had to be done.

Ian Blackpool refused to let the stubborn beauty who’d stumbled into his path track down the notorious Dark Dan McGannon alone. It was his duty to help. Surely it had nothing to do with the thrill he felt at her touch. After all, love was merely a specific chemical combination. But when Ian took Sophie in his arms, science went out the window. It was time to abandon bottled love and take a chance on something new—trusting his heart.

Reader Reviews
From this romance's first paragraph, I knew I held in my hot little hands a unique, refreshing read. Through the eyes of Ms. Archer's wonderful characters, I was introduced to a side of England I had never read before. Set in pre-Regency England, 1763, "Love in a Bottle" exudes a robust atmosphere budding with the hope of love. Innocence, a touch of jadedness and passionate discovery will hold readers in an enthralling grip. Sophie Andrews is set in her ways, those of a dedicated observer of plants and their intricate mysteries, a botanist. She tackles landscapes with indulgent care, recording discoveries and reveling in nature's delights--much to her mother's despair. Sophie has up till now refused any suitor, and they in turn often want nothing to do with a determined scientist. When she meets a mysterious stranger whilst combing the forest floor for rare fungi, the handsome man, the first ever to show a real interest in her work, intrigues Sophie. Ian Blackpool searches for the answer to a burning question--one of love. Does it really exist? If so, surely its roots lie in the realm of plants. When he meets the beguiling and refreshing Sophie, her talents in botany will serve his quest well. On the run from his past, Ian must face what has driven him around the world even as he must come to grips with a passion the vibrant young Sophie awakens in him. Perhaps his greatest question should be could he himself love? It is a question he often ponders and is determined never to surrender to. Ms. Archer has penned a breathtaking romance embodied by the sensual side of nature. Bits of botanical knowledge lend an authentic air to Sophie's work and in turn infuse the book with a spirited sense of freedom. Readers will grasp Sophie's desire to pursue her first love, botany and the genuine confusion she feels when Ian enters her life. His raw sexuality is as potent as the very earth they comb for answers to the question of love. His and Sophie's love is a true delight to experience and read, truly one of the most sensual and sincere couples I have run across in romance. A hard book to put down from start to finish, Ms. Archer surely has one of the best romances to grace the shelves today. Looking forward to many more from this author. K. Montgomery Official Reviewer for The Mystic Castle