ASIN: B00FJ34ZY0
ISBN-13: 978-0062243331
Publisher: HarperCollins
Line: Avon
Release Date: Jun 24, 2014
Pages: 389
Digital Retail: 4.99
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Genre: Historical
Heat Level: Hot
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Hell hath no fury . . .
Damian, Earl of Windermere, rues the day he drunkenly gambled away his family's estate and was forced into marriage to reclaim it. Now, after hiding out from his new bride for a year, Damian is finally called home, only to discover that his modest bride has become an alluring beauty—and rumor has it that she's taken a lover. Damian vows to keep his wife from straying again, but to do so he must seduce her—and protect his heart from falling for the wife he never knew he wanted.
Lady Cynthia never aspired to be the subject of scandal.
Lady Cynthia never aspired to be the subject of scandal. But with her husband off gallivanting across Persia, what was a lady to do? Flirting shamelessly with his former best friend seemed like the perfect revenge . . . except no matter how little Damian deserves her loyalty, Cynthia can't bring herself to be unfaithful. But now that the scoundrel has returned home, Cynthia isn't about to forgive his absence so easily—even if his presence stirs something in her she'd long thought dead and buried. He might win her heart . . . if he can earn her forgiveness!
Review
My favorite trope—the reunion!
Ooh, I love a good hero and heroine forced to reunite and save their marriage. Couple that with a historical backdrop and I’m liable to swoon. Throw in the affections of another man and it’s so delicious I’ll stomp my foot on the ground in anticipation or beg the author to sneak me an ARC at a convention Note: she didn’t have any to sneak me, but I still begged.
In the meantime, I got the ARC for review and I gobbled it up in one sitting. Yes, Lady Windermere got herself a lover… and he’s tanned, muscular and absolutely delicious. The heroine for me is the one who truly shined in this story. She’s got spunk, and overcomes a lot of obstacles to find her self-esteem and strength. This Lady Windermere refuses to be cowed by anyone, including her husband’s old mistresses, shop keepers, and even evil businessmen.
Don’t get me wrong, our hero, Lord Windermere—Damian. I love typing that name, Damian. He’s pretty awesome, but also a bit hot under the collar and quick to assume things. I didn’t like his assumption versus discussion methods, which happened several times in this book. Yet for the time period, he acted like most aristocrats would always taking things for face value. Oh, but another point in his favor… Damian’s a spy. Not super under cover, but definitely Home Office work.
Neville does a marvelous job, once again, weaving in art history with historical romance. I love the little snippets she included about different artists and the French revolution. There’s a suspense element weaved in, a couple of dastardly villains—pure snakes, and some thrilling/humorous sexy times.
Overall, I enjoyed the story and can’t wait for the final chapter in this series. I encourage those who enjoy Loretta Chase and Cara Elliot to snag this one.
Reviewed by Landra