Once and Always by Judith McNaught

Across the vast ocean sailed Victoria Seaton, a free-spirited American beauty left suddenly orphaned and alone. Eager to claim her long-lost heritage, she was amazed at the formal elegance of Wakefield, the sumptuous English estate of her distant cousin...the notorious Lord Jason Fielding. Sought after at plays, operas, and balls by London's most fashionable ladies, Jason remained a mystery to Victoria. Bewildered by his arrogant demeanor, yet drawn to his panther-like grace, she came to sense the searingly painful memories that smoldered in the depths of his jade-green eyes.
Unable to resist her spitfire charm, Jason gathered her at last into his powerful arms, ravishing her lips with his kisses, arousing in her a sweet, insistent hunger. Wed in desire, they were enfolded in a fierce, consuming joy, free at last from the past's cruel grasp. Then, in a moment of blinding anguish, Victoria discovered the shocking treachery that lay at the heart of their love...a love she had dreamed would triumph...Once And Always.

I didn't really care for this one. I thought Jason was rather cold when he first married Tory. Yeah he has the tortured past, but it wasn't like other tortured heroe's I love. Every time he thought he upset Tory, he bought her jewerly. Thinking it would soothe her feelings, thinking that's what all women wanted. It's like he didn't know Tory was not like other women.

I did like Tory. She didn't annoy me and felt so bad for her on her wedding night. Poor thing. Also how Andrew's mother and Charles lied to her.

So yeah, I give this one a C+.