{"id":27916,"date":"2022-01-12T10:40:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T15:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27916"},"modified":"2022-10-16T03:46:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T03:46:22","slug":"review-the-siren-sussex-by-mimi-matthews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/12\/review-the-siren-sussex-by-mimi-matthews\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Siren Sussex by Mimi Matthews"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27916\" data-postid=\"27916\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27916 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 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_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 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\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/the-siren-of-sussex-mimi-matthews.jpg?resize=331%2C500\" width=\"331\" height=\"500\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Siren Sussex by Mimi Matthews\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Siren Sussex by Mimi Matthews\">\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_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Evelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she&#8217;s worth on the marriage mart. As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she&#8217;ll never make a match in a ballroom. Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere she excels: on horseback. In haute couture. But to truly capture London&#8217;s attention she&#8217;ll need a habit-maker who&#8217;s not afraid to take risks with his designs\u2014and with his heart.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row&#8217;s infamous Pretty Horsebreakers\u2014but no one compares to Evelyn. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">But pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts?<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  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-16467 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3_5-hearts.jpg?resize=146%2C44\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Jan 11, 2022<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Belles of London<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Warm<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $9.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><em>Matthews kicks off her latest series with a solid read.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is my first <em><strong>Mimi Matthews<\/strong><\/em> book, though I\u2019ve been aware of her as a historical romance author for many years. I\u2019ve typically steered clear because I prefer books with a little more heat. But this one was worth the read.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prepare to dive into a world of fashion, horse-riding, and spiritualists. A lot to unpack there and I agree. Amid these three topics reside the hero, <strong>Ahmad Malik<\/strong> and the heroine, <strong>Evelyn Maltravers<\/strong>. Malik is a dressmaker, trying to make a name for himself and his talents. Where Evelyn is looking to have a successful season and secure a wealthy husband to ensure her three younger sisters have a potential at a good future. These two join forces with Evelyn commissioning a riding habit from Malik in the hopes of attracting attention for her skills as well as her fashion. Though, one habit turns into many dresses and an attraction neither of them can fight. For two people with so much at stake, love is the last thing they need.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Matthews does an amazing job of making this story realistic and weaving in historically reference events along with sensory details of the time. The tale of love finding two folks not part of the upper echelons is also refreshing and unique. Malik is no duke, but he\u2019s every inch the gentleman. Evelyn isn\u2019t a simpering miss, but a woman with a plan. There are plenty of villains, but in this world Evelyn and Malik get a chance to win against them.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What kept this from a higher rating for me? The pacing. While the writing is very pretty, I didn\u2019t really get fully invested in this story until almost fifty percent through. It was too easy to put the book down and focus on other things.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, this is a good read and I\u2019m anxious to see what the next books in the series offer up. 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I can only hope their stories are next.<\/p><p><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fksG3X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/34E2cYZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-siren-of-sussex-mimi-matthews\/1139213785?ean=9780593337141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-siren-of-sussex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Mimi_Matthews_The_Siren_of_Sussex?id=dJgoEAAAQBAJ\" 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>Evelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she&#8217;s worth on the marriage mart. 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As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she'll never make a match in a ballroom. Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere she excels: on horseback. In haute couture. But to truly capture London's attention she'll need a habit-maker who's not afraid to take risks with his designs\u2014and with his heart.<br \/><br \/>Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row's infamous Pretty Horsebreakers\u2014but no one compares to Evelyn. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible.<br \/><br \/>But pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3_5-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Jan 11, 2022<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Belles of London<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Warm<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $9.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><em>Matthews kicks off her latest series with a solid read.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is my first <em><strong>Mimi Matthews<\/strong><\/em> book, though I\u2019ve been aware of her as a historical romance author for many years. I\u2019ve typically steered clear because I prefer books with a little more heat. But this one was worth the read.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prepare to dive into a world of fashion, horse-riding, and spiritualists. A lot to unpack there and I agree. Amid these three topics reside the hero, <strong>Ahmad Malik<\/strong> and the heroine, <strong>Evelyn Maltravers<\/strong>. Malik is a dressmaker, trying to make a name for himself and his talents. Where Evelyn is looking to have a successful season and secure a wealthy husband to ensure her three younger sisters have a potential at a good future. These two join forces with Evelyn commissioning a riding habit from Malik in the hopes of attracting attention for her skills as well as her fashion. Though, one habit turns into many dresses and an attraction neither of them can fight. For two people with so much at stake, love is the last thing they need.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Matthews does an amazing job of making this story realistic and weaving in historically reference events along with sensory details of the time. The tale of love finding two folks not part of the upper echelons is also refreshing and unique. Malik is no duke, but he\u2019s every inch the gentleman. Evelyn isn\u2019t a simpering miss, but a woman with a plan. There are plenty of villains, but in this world Evelyn and Malik get a chance to win against them.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What kept this from a higher rating for me? The pacing. While the writing is very pretty, I didn\u2019t really get fully invested in this story until almost fifty percent through. It was too easy to put the book down and focus on other things.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, this is a good read and I\u2019m anxious to see what the next books in the series offer up. Matthews has done a fabulous job of setting up some additional potential couples. I can only hope their stories are next.<\/p><p><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fksG3X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/34E2cYZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-siren-of-sussex-mimi-matthews\/1139213785?ean=9780593337141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-siren-of-sussex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Mimi_Matthews_The_Siren_of_Sussex?id=dJgoEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27916","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=27916"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29044,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27916\/revisions\/29044"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}