Mastering the Marquess Book

I really liked the luvable hero, 1 of the better ones I've read in romancelandia. Stephen's smitten w/ Meredith @ 1st sight from the moment she barges into his uncle's house. He proceeds to woo, pursue & seduce her. The feeling is mutual as Meredith thinks he's the most dazzlingly purrfect man she's ever laid eyes on, but she tries her darndest to resist his attraction. She feels that their background & lifestyles are 2 polar opposites, so she gives hero a run for his money. She worries that their lack of suitability won't bode well in the long run, esp as Stephen's bitchy whiny mom is not shy in voicing her objections to their union. Meredith thinks that turning down his proposal is the sensible thing to do. Stephen has to use everything he got, in trying to convince her that she's capable of being his Marchioness, as she's the luv of his life, that there'll be no other for him. The 2 villains are pure evil, enabling the golden hero to play the role of a knight in shining armor - who rescues the damsel in distress - to the max, as her villainous cousin & uncle try to get their grubby paws on Meredith's half-sister's inheritance. There's a hint of potential romance between Stephen's female cousin & his BFF (luv - hate relationship & they've known each other 4ever). There's quite a bit of sexy luv scenes. 1 thing that kinda annoyed me : Stephen keeps telling heroine to call him 'Stephen', but she still calls him 'My Lord' / 'Lord Silverton' 'cuz she doesn't think it's proper. Umm... hello, it's kinda absurd during their intimate scenes & esp she still 'My Lord' him up 'till the end, the Epilogue. Enough already =)~