{"id":20523,"date":"2018-02-28T07:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=20523"},"modified":"2022-10-12T20:54:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T20:54:29","slug":"review-the-sins-of-lord-lockwood-by-meredith-duran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/28\/review-the-sins-of-lord-lockwood-by-meredith-duran\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Sins of Lord Lockwood by Meredith Duran"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-20523\" data-postid=\"20523\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-20523 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_0t9d008 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_jtuy777 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_o44e204 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/the-sins-of-lord-lockwood-meredith-duran.jpg?w=640\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Sins of Lord Lockwood by Meredith Duran\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Sins of Lord Lockwood by Meredith Duran\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_1t9o054 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #fffef9;\">BACK FROM THE DEAD, AN EARL SEEKS VENGEANCE&#8230;<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #fffef9;\">Liam Devaliant, Lord Lockwood, was born into a charmed life. Charismatic, powerful, and wild, he had the world at his feet\u2014and one woman as his aim. His wedding to Anna was meant to be his greatest triumph. Instead, in a single moment, a wicked conspiracy robbed him of his future and freedom.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #fffef9;\">&#8230;BUT WILL HIS LONG-LOST COUNTESS PAY THE PRICE?<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #fffef9;\">Four years later, Liam has returned from death with plans for revenge. Standing in his way, though, is his long-absent bride. Once, he adored Anna&#8217;s courage. Now it seems like a curse, for Anna refuses to fear or forget him. If she can&#8217;t win back Liam&#8217;s love, then she means at least to save his soul&#8230;no matter the cost.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_yp11778 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_xy6j857  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16468 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/4-hearts.jpg?resize=170%2C44\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Feb 27, 2018<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Rules for the Reckless<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:<\/strong>\u00a06<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Simon &amp; Schuster<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Pocket Books<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$6.99<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes going to back to an author whom you have not indulged in for quite some time is like visiting an old friend you haven\u2019t seen in years. It takes a few moments to get back in the groove, to flow with the authors writing style and submerge yourself in the world they have created. Ms. Duran does a wonderful job of building the atmosphere of her books and draws her reader into the lives of her characters. I have not read any of the books in this series so I went in blind to this sixth\u00a0addition in hopes I would not be lost and miss some of the magic. I am happy to say I kept up with any backstory and did not really need to have read the other five books to enjoy this one. However, you can bet I will be picking them up soon.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Liam Devaliant<\/strong>, the Earl of Lockwood, has had a rough few years to say the least. He has returned from the dead to have his revenge on the man who ruined his life and his future. But his plans go array when his estranged wife returns to London and demands he fulfill his duties and help her build her future without him in it.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Anna<\/strong> is a Scottish Countess in her own right and has no need for her obligations to the Lockwood estate. After her husband, whom she thought herself enamoured with, deserted her on their wedding night, she has spent her time seeing to her own interests. But now that he is back, he is going to give her everything she needs to continue her life without him\u2026 as long as they both don\u2019t end up complicating matters with a little thing called love.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love a good back story and this book has it in abundance. Characters that have a history, especially one as colourful and dramatic as Liam\u2019s and Anna\u2019s, sets the reader up for some good old sensual tension and anticipation that gets ratchetted up almost from the first page. I enjoy how they both have to work to win the other one over and to overcome all the hurt they carry around with them. Love is not easy and I am glad that Ms. Duran has not made it a walk in the park for these characters. I had a hard time putting this book down and ended up reading it all in just 2 sittings. One main reason for this is the characters themselves.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Liam is dark. I love me a dark hero and he has some dark depths that that keep coming back to haunt him throughout the book. But so do the giddy, falling in love moments from his past that start to shine a light on the darkness he feels. And that light is in the form of Anna. His strong, demanding, and very managing wife who I adored from the moment I was introduced to her. I love that she wants to heal him but at the same time tries to look out for herself and her own interests. She is one independent girl and that makes her character so much more appealing. Their whole love story is appealing and draws you in\u2026 I was 100% invested in not only their happy ending but the healing process they both must endure to get that ending.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I was very pleased with this book and the fact that Lockwood has been a part of two other previous Duran novels. Not only will I need to read all the books in that series now but all five of the previous books in this series too! Highly recommend this book and I hope you take my advice and pick up a few other\u2019s from Ms Duran\u2019s extensive collection\u2026 you will not regret it.<\/p><p><em>~ Danielle<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ii3s387 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2F1OSfd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/the-sins-of-lord-lockwood\/id1273771716?mt=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/sins-of-lord-lockwood-meredith-duran\/1126512081?ean=9781501139055#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-sins-of-lord-lockwood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Meredith_Duran_The_Sins_of_Lord_Lockwood?id=p_UxDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BACK FROM THE DEAD, AN EARL SEEKS VENGEANCE&#8230; Liam Devaliant, Lord Lockwood, was born into a charmed life. 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Charismatic, powerful, and wild, he had the world at his feet\u2014and one woman as his aim. His wedding to Anna was meant to be his greatest triumph. Instead, in a single moment, a wicked conspiracy robbed him of his future and freedom.<br \/><br \/>...BUT WILL HIS LONG-LOST COUNTESS PAY THE PRICE?<br \/><br \/>Four years later, Liam has returned from death with plans for revenge. Standing in his way, though, is his long-absent bride. Once, he adored Anna's courage. Now it seems like a curse, for Anna refuses to fear or forget him. If she can't win back Liam's love, then she means at least to save his soul...no matter the cost.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/4-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Feb 27, 2018<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Rules for the Reckless<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:<\/strong>\u00a06<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Simon &amp; Schuster<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Pocket Books<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$6.99<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes going to back to an author whom you have not indulged in for quite some time is like visiting an old friend you haven\u2019t seen in years. It takes a few moments to get back in the groove, to flow with the authors writing style and submerge yourself in the world they have created. Ms. Duran does a wonderful job of building the atmosphere of her books and draws her reader into the lives of her characters. I have not read any of the books in this series so I went in blind to this sixth\u00a0addition in hopes I would not be lost and miss some of the magic. I am happy to say I kept up with any backstory and did not really need to have read the other five books to enjoy this one. However, you can bet I will be picking them up soon.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Liam Devaliant<\/strong>, the Earl of Lockwood, has had a rough few years to say the least. He has returned from the dead to have his revenge on the man who ruined his life and his future. But his plans go array when his estranged wife returns to London and demands he fulfill his duties and help her build her future without him in it.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Anna<\/strong> is a Scottish Countess in her own right and has no need for her obligations to the Lockwood estate. After her husband, whom she thought herself enamoured with, deserted her on their wedding night, she has spent her time seeing to her own interests. But now that he is back, he is going to give her everything she needs to continue her life without him\u2026 as long as they both don\u2019t end up complicating matters with a little thing called love.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love a good back story and this book has it in abundance. Characters that have a history, especially one as colourful and dramatic as Liam\u2019s and Anna\u2019s, sets the reader up for some good old sensual tension and anticipation that gets ratchetted up almost from the first page. I enjoy how they both have to work to win the other one over and to overcome all the hurt they carry around with them. Love is not easy and I am glad that Ms. Duran has not made it a walk in the park for these characters. I had a hard time putting this book down and ended up reading it all in just 2 sittings. One main reason for this is the characters themselves.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Liam is dark. I love me a dark hero and he has some dark depths that that keep coming back to haunt him throughout the book. But so do the giddy, falling in love moments from his past that start to shine a light on the darkness he feels. And that light is in the form of Anna. His strong, demanding, and very managing wife who I adored from the moment I was introduced to her. I love that she wants to heal him but at the same time tries to look out for herself and her own interests. She is one independent girl and that makes her character so much more appealing. Their whole love story is appealing and draws you in\u2026 I was 100% invested in not only their happy ending but the healing process they both must endure to get that ending.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I was very pleased with this book and the fact that Lockwood has been a part of two other previous Duran novels. Not only will I need to read all the books in that series now but all five of the previous books in this series too! Highly recommend this book and I hope you take my advice and pick up a few other\u2019s from Ms Duran\u2019s extensive collection\u2026 you will not regret it.<\/p><p><em>~ Danielle<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2F1OSfd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/the-sins-of-lord-lockwood\/id1273771716?mt=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/sins-of-lord-lockwood-meredith-duran\/1126512081?ean=9781501139055#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-sins-of-lord-lockwood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Meredith_Duran_The_Sins_of_Lord_Lockwood?id=p_UxDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}