{"id":31650,"date":"2025-01-06T10:19:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=31650"},"modified":"2025-01-06T10:19:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:19:05","slug":"review-a-tempest-of-desire-by-lorraine-heath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/06\/review-a-tempest-of-desire-by-lorraine-heath\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f A Tempest of Desire by Lorraine Heath"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-31650\" data-postid=\"31650\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-31650 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_syxi341 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_hln7342 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_adr4342 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\" width=\"640\" height=\"1042\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?resize=640%2C1042&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-31651\" title=\"a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath\" alt=\"a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?w=921&amp;ssl=1 921w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?resize=184%2C300&amp;ssl=1 184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?resize=629%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 629w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?resize=768%2C1251&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?resize=400%2C651&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\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_ysh1342 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">After surviving a horrific railway accident, Viscount Langdon retreats to his private island to recover and conquer the nightmarish memories that continue to haunt him. The very last thing he wants\u2014or expects\u2014is for London\u2019s most infamous courtesan to wash up on his beach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Marlowe is known for her bold flirtations, but her most daring exploits involve flying in her hot air balloon. When a storm blows her off course, she discovers herself alone with the isle\u2019s only inhabitant. The gorgeous, seductive lord tempts her beyond reason, but giving into temptation would lead to her ruination because the all-consuming liaison would demand complete surrender. And she has secrets to protect.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Langdon finds the captivating beauty near impossible to resist, but he can\u2019t risk her learning the true reason behind his isolation. However, a powerful tempest of desire is swirling wildly between them, urging them to give in to the perilous passion that could destroy them . . . or perhaps show them the way to love.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_mwta342 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_994a342  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-25880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-diamond-banner-1-2.png?resize=296%2C72&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Dec 24, 2024<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong> <em>Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James<br \/><\/em><strong>Book: <\/strong>5<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Avon<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $6.99<\/p><hr \/><blockquote class=\"quotes\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201c<em>She\u2019d seen the darkening sky but hadn\u2019t cared. She\u2019d wanted to be someplace where she had more control. Where she was the mistress, the queen, the ruler. Where she could think. Where perhaps she could recapture those dreams she\u2019d clung to when she was a young girl and her father would take her up in his balloon. She longed to reclaim the peace and absence of doubts she\u2019d held then. When she\u2019d believed her future was hers for the taking, could be anything she desired. Instead, it had been fashioned by circumstances beyond her control. And of late, she was simply so damned weary of disappointments<\/em>.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Viscount Marlowe<\/strong> survived a horrific railway accident unscathed for the most part, but he has a secret no one knows. He has become lonelier since his accident, retreating to an uninhabited island off the coast of his family\u2019s estate, but when he discovers Marlowe\u2019s bruised and broken body on the beach he knows that his life is about to change forever. The storm that pushed Marlowe\u2019s hot air balloon onto the island is nothing compared to the feelings that she unleashes within Langdon.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019ve been hoping <strong>Lorraine Heath<\/strong> would revisit these characters in this series, and she finally has. It was worth the wait. I could not have loved this any more than I did. Class difference is my favorite trope because I always feel the characters need to overcome outside pressures to be together, and it isn\u2019t all in their head.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Langdon<\/strong> and <strong>Marlowe<\/strong> had to overcome some tough situations like her reputation as a mistress and her father\u2019s debts, but through everything Langdon stood tall in the face of adversity. His commitment to Marlowe never wavered even when her vulnerabilities forced her to push him away. He was romantic and sweet, and Marlowe is a lucky lady to have a man who is so in love with her. I will come back and reread the epilogue when I need to be reminded of the magic that historical romance can create, and how it makes me believe in the power of true love.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re a fan of the <em>Scandalous Gentleman of St. James s<\/em>eries by Lorraine Heath then you don\u2019t want to miss the newest installment. You will not be disappointed. If you\u2019re a fan of historical romance authors like Lisa Kleypas and Tracy Anne Warren then give this one a try.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Michelle<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_dtfo342 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\/4hm7bOj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/42lryqD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath\/1145175785?ean=9780063384460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/a-tempest-of-desire-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Lorraine_Heath_A_Tempest_of_Desire?id=9QoGEQAAQBAJ\" 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>After surviving a horrific railway accident, Viscount Langdon retreats to his private island to recover and conquer the nightmarish memories that continue to haunt him. 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src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg\" title=\"a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath\" alt=\"a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?w=921&amp;ssl=1 921w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?resize=184%2C300&amp;ssl=1 184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?resize=629%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 629w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?resize=768%2C1251&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath.jpg?resize=400%2C651&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After surviving a horrific railway accident, Viscount Langdon retreats to his private island to recover and conquer the nightmarish memories that continue to haunt him. The very last thing he wants\u2014or expects\u2014is for London\u2019s most infamous courtesan to wash up on his beach.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Marlowe is known for her bold flirtations, but her most daring exploits involve flying in her hot air balloon. When a storm blows her off course, she discovers herself alone with the isle\u2019s only inhabitant. The gorgeous, seductive lord tempts her beyond reason, but giving into temptation would lead to her ruination because the all-consuming liaison would demand complete surrender. And she has secrets to protect.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Langdon finds the captivating beauty near impossible to resist, but he can\u2019t risk her learning the true reason behind his isolation. However, a powerful tempest of desire is swirling wildly between them, urging them to give in to the perilous passion that could destroy them . . . or perhaps show them the way to love.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-diamond-banner-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Dec 24, 2024<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong> <em>Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James<br \/><\/em><strong>Book: <\/strong>5<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Avon<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $6.99<\/p><hr \/><blockquote><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201c<em>She\u2019d seen the darkening sky but hadn\u2019t cared. She\u2019d wanted to be someplace where she had more control. Where she was the mistress, the queen, the ruler. Where she could think. Where perhaps she could recapture those dreams she\u2019d clung to when she was a young girl and her father would take her up in his balloon. She longed to reclaim the peace and absence of doubts she\u2019d held then. When she\u2019d believed her future was hers for the taking, could be anything she desired. Instead, it had been fashioned by circumstances beyond her control. And of late, she was simply so damned weary of disappointments<\/em>.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Viscount Marlowe<\/strong> survived a horrific railway accident unscathed for the most part, but he has a secret no one knows. He has become lonelier since his accident, retreating to an uninhabited island off the coast of his family\u2019s estate, but when he discovers Marlowe\u2019s bruised and broken body on the beach he knows that his life is about to change forever. The storm that pushed Marlowe\u2019s hot air balloon onto the island is nothing compared to the feelings that she unleashes within Langdon.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019ve been hoping <strong>Lorraine Heath<\/strong> would revisit these characters in this series, and she finally has. It was worth the wait. I could not have loved this any more than I did. Class difference is my favorite trope because I always feel the characters need to overcome outside pressures to be together, and it isn\u2019t all in their head.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Langdon<\/strong> and <strong>Marlowe<\/strong> had to overcome some tough situations like her reputation as a mistress and her father\u2019s debts, but through everything Langdon stood tall in the face of adversity. His commitment to Marlowe never wavered even when her vulnerabilities forced her to push him away. He was romantic and sweet, and Marlowe is a lucky lady to have a man who is so in love with her. I will come back and reread the epilogue when I need to be reminded of the magic that historical romance can create, and how it makes me believe in the power of true love.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re a fan of the <em>Scandalous Gentleman of St. James s<\/em>eries by Lorraine Heath then you don\u2019t want to miss the newest installment. You will not be disappointed. If you\u2019re a fan of historical romance authors like Lisa Kleypas and Tracy Anne Warren then give this one a try.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Michelle<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hm7bOj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/42lryqD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/a-tempest-of-desire-lorraine-heath\/1145175785?ean=9780063384460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/a-tempest-of-desire-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Lorraine_Heath_A_Tempest_of_Desire?id=9QoGEQAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31650","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=31650"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31657,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31650\/revisions\/31657"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}