As promised, today I’m giving away 3 copies of Jennifer Ashley’s, The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, The Season’s 2009 Best Historical recipient. I have to say that I bought this book because of all the great buzz it was getting when it was released. I was a tad squeamish because the hero had been in asylum due to his ‘rages’. Premises like that usually don’t appeal to me, but I was in the mood to try something different, and I’m so happy I did. I completely understand why this book won. It’s the first book in Jennifer’s Mackenzie series and I’m anticipating the second book, Lady Isabella’s Scandalous Marriage with bated breath. No, seriously, I’m not kidding. You will too once you read this book. So, if you don’t win a copy today, The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie is definitely worth a visit to an online book store.

Speaking of the Best of 2009, which book(s) made your list?

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The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
Author: Jennifer Ashley
Publisher: Leisure Books
Pub. Date: April 28, 2009
ISBN-13: 978-0843960433
320 pages

The youngest brother, Ian, known as the Mad Mackenzie, spent most of his young life in an asylum, and everyone agrees he is decidedly odd. He’s also hard and handsome and has a penchant for Ming pottery and beautiful women.

Beth Ackerley, widow, has recently come into a fortune. She has decided that she wants no more drama in her life. She was raised in drama–an alcoholic father who drove them into the workhouse, a frail mother she had to nurse until her death, a fussy old lady she became constant companion to. No, she wants to take her money and find peace, to travel, to learn art, to sit back and fondly remember her brief but happy marriage to her late husband.

And then Ian Mackenzie decides he wants her.