Isabella Weston has loved her older brother's best friend, James Sheffield, for forever. She has dreams of James sweeping her off her feet, marrying her and starting a family. Unfortunately, James sees her as a child and not the woman she has become. But James will be in for the biggest shock of his life when he attends Isabella's coming out ball and notices that Isabella has grown into quite the woman with an exceptional bosom he can't stop admiring. Now that James has seen the beauty Isabella is, he's not sure if he can keep his hands to himself.

What Isabella doesn't understand is although James wants her dearly he can't offer her marriage or give her children because he is so dead set against it. One of the reasons James feels this way is because of his grandfather who hated his mother because she was Irish, and in turn couldn't stand him. Because his mother died in labor when he was a young boy, James refuses to let the woman he loves go through the same thing knowing there is a possibility that she could die. So James tortures himself by denying the passion he has for Isabella even though he thinks about her day and night.

Isabella has longed for James for so long. She is tenacious and will no longer stand to the side and allow James to refuse her. Along with her younger sister, Olivia, they come up with a plan where Isabella will seduce James so he has no choice but to marry her. She knows when James views her tender and succulent flesh, he won't be able to stop making her his. She will finally have everything she ever wanted.

Fans of historical romance rejoice and welcome Sara Lindsey! Promise Me Tonight is an adorable and passionate tale about a young woman who comes from a huge loving family who wants nothing more than the man she has loved since she was a little girl. The heroine Isabella is refreshing and her reactions towards James are delightful. She does some sneaky things that may make readers roll their eyes, but because she is written in such an incredible way, you can't help but root for her. James's downfall, where he succumbs to Isabella's charms is beyond hilarious, even though his issues due to a rough childhood do become tedious at times. But, this still doesn't take away from the seductive dance both Isabella and James engage in. Their interactions and many love scenes are delicious and very heated.

I can't help but compare Ms. Lindsey to Julia Quinn with her writing style. If you are a die hard fan of passionate historical romance with witty characters and a hero and heroine who will make you smile and sigh at the same time, you must pick up Promise Me Tonight. I can say with much certainty Sara Lindsey is one author who will make a name for herself in the next decade to come.

Reviewed by: Katie