No Choice But Seduction: A Malory Novel

Johanna Lindsey

Jun 2008 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

#1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey brings the ninth novel following the aristocratic Malory family—a passionate, witty, and high-spirited tale that provides startling new information about a prominent member of the family.


After her mother died, vivacious Katey Tyler fled her dull Connecticut town, hoping to meet her relatives in England and find adventure and romance on a grand tour of Europe. She had no idea that her life-changing travels would have both in spades—as well as danger and intrigue—when she catches the eye of ship owner Boyd Anderson and inadvertently stumbles upon a high-stakes kidnapping.

When Sir Anthony Malory's young daughter is abducted from London's Hyde Park, her kidnapper mistakenly sends the ransom note to the home of Sir Anthony's brother, James. With James and his wife, Georgina, in the Caribbean, the demands are received by their houseguest—Georgina's youngest brother, Boyd Anderson. Searching for the girl with Anthony, the notoriously hot-headed American sea captain fully intends to make the foolhardy villain pay. But he hardly expects to find exquisite Katey Tyler, recently a passenger on his ship, at the center of the plot!

Little does Katey realize that in having caught the attention of Boyd Anderson—and in meeting up with the Malorys—she's about to experience more excitement than the typical young lady encounters on a grand tour, and her life will never be dull again. A multitude of surprises await Katey, from the startling truth about her mother's early life to the lengths a man will go to win the affections of a lady who has every reason to despise him—but who can't resist the seductive, impassioned love he has to offer her.

With the delightful humor, lovable characters, and tempestuous passions that have placed Johanna Lindsey's eight previous Malory novels among the best-loved and most widely read romantic novels of our time, No Choice But Seduction sweeps readers away on an irresistible adventure that is as bold and charming as the heroine at its heart.

Ratings and reviews

I have read many Johanna Lindsey books along with the Mallory family. After a while the new story is filled of other people storytelling you don't have time to read and enjoy the hero and heroine for themselves. Would have enjoyed more of their excitement and tug of war love affair.

I love this series. I wasn't exactly as thrilled with this book as I have been with the rest. I got annoyed with both Boyd and Katey. Boyd seemed to act like a teenager, with no sense but that in his lower apendage. Where Katey was kind of self centered. But I still give it 4 stars because I love the Malorys. Anthony and James being in the book was enough to make me enjoy it.

I didn't really enjoy this book very much. I prefer the older books. I found there wasn't enough story telling about the heroine. I found it focused on the background stories of the other characters.

About the author

Johanna Lindsey (1952–2019) was world-renowned for her “mastery of historical romance” (Entertainment Weekly), with more than sixty million copies of her novels sold. She was the author of nearly sixty nationally bestselling novels, many of which reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list.