Sinjin by Julia Templeton

Reason for Reading: I saw a good review for this book somwhere on the interwebs.

Summary: Sinjin is one of three brothers known as the Rakehells of Rochester. Sick of that moniker, Sinjin's mother demands that all three sons marry before the end of the summer. So a house party is thrown and all the young, marriageable ladies are invited to attend.

One of the ladies attending is Katelyn Davenport. She is engaged to some horrible older man and only in attendance to chaperone her youngest sister, Marilyn. Katelyn is immediately attracted to Sinjin and he with her. But Katelyn lets Sinjin know that she's engaged to someone else...which doesn't really matter because these two do it like rabbits whenever they're alone together.

My Thoughts: I was disappointed. From the glowing review, I truly thought I'd enjoy the heck out of this book. But it was very...shallow. We don't really understand why these two develop feelings for each other because whenever they're together they are not talking - and they can't publicly be seen together because Sinjin's mother wants him to marry someone else. So we don't get a clear understanding of how these two fall in love and what exactly is it about Katelyn that makes Sinjin change his rakish ways.

Also, coming from the Aphrodisia line I thought it would be more...sensual. I found the love scenes perfunctory and short (kind of like Sinjin's lovemaking). Sinjin is getting a D from me. And this review also means I am giving up on the Aphrodisia line. I will read what's already in my tbr pile, but no more new books from this publisher. Too many disappointments.