Review

I’ve been waiting for this book for over 3 years…

First and Foremost, Hawkins writes some exceedingly erotic historical romance. I mean that in a good way, but if you prefer more conflict or action and less sensuality the Lords of Vice are not for you. Frost is probably my favorite Lord of Vice, next to Dare (whose story I’ve read at least 3 times). So you can only imagine how quickly I read this one; devoured within a mere 3 and 1/ 2 hours.

I read every. Single. Word. And re-read a few for good measure. Frost is definitely a hero I’d gladly steal for myself. He’s ruthless, cunning and doesn’t play by anyone’s rules but his own. I expected him to be a total jerk in this book and do a little more running from his heroine. Instead he embraced the fall, albeit with a few lies to himself, and did the Frost thing—whatever he wanted.

His heroine is exactly what he needs, a cool refreshing glass of ‘Not Interested’. Yes, Miss Emily Cavell effectively thwarts are handsome hero multiple times, even though her reaction to his spontaneous kisses say otherwise.  She was different than what I expected for Frost, but her forthright nature and ability to speak her mind, plus her temper showed me otherwise. 

For me the book fell flat in secondary plots. I know *gasp* because I’m not a fan of secondary plots, but there is an ease of attractiveness between Frost and Emily which allowed me to believe in their relationship enough to know that minor internal conflict of any sort wouldn’t be challenge. When there’s not conflict between the H/H from their internal issues then the secondary plot should be plussed up a bit to provide the extra, for lack of a better word, oomph. One other mention,  I was given a moment toward the end of the story to doubt Frost’s prowess and I would’ve liked that particular battle to have gone more in his favor.

Otherwise dialogue sung, the appearances of previous Lords of Vice were welcome, and Hawkins ruthless way of writing sensual vernacular was a delicious highlight. The book was too short for me but, I’m a Frost fan and could easily read more about his exploits any day. Finally, there is room for an additional Lord of Vice in the future, and I’ll admit I’m extremely interested in the debauchery ways of Lord Ravens.

Reviewed by Landra