Month: October 2020

A Rogue to the Rescue by Lana Williams

On By TracyIn Georgian Era (1714-1837), Regency Era (1811-1820), Tracy's ReviewsLeave a comment

A Rogue to the Rescue (The Rogue Chronicles, #4)A Rogue to the Rescue by Lana Williams

Tracy’s rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Rogue Chronicles, #4

Release Date: October 29, 2020

Beatrice Linfield has had a rough couple of months, her father passed away, then she learned that he left her penniless by giving her dowry away and then betrothed left her for another woman! But none of that could hold a candle to her current problem, she traveled to London to find work and start a new life, but once she arrived, she was directed to a registry office to find employment. The clerk took her information and recommended a boarding house. At the boarding house she was drugged and taken to a brothel, where she was being held until the madam “sold” her to the highest bidder. She plans to escape and begs the other girl in the room to go with her, but Mary is terrified that the brothel owner, Mr. Finch will catch them and refuses to go. So, she escapes alone, with nothing but a thin shift and no shoes. Beatrice runs into the street and is ready to collapse when she stumbles upon a gentleman walking alone, terrified, but desperate, she takes his offer for assistance.

Daniel Walker, the brother of Richard, The Earl of Aberland, is walking home from his club when he happens upon a young woman. He asks if he can help and to his horror, she bursts into tears and then faints. He scoops her up and hails a hackney, will no idea who she is or where to take her, he directs the driver to his house. At home he asks his savate (a French boxing technique) instructor cum valet to summon a doctor and help him get her into a bed. The doctor says she has been drugged, but should be fine. When she wakes, he learns her story and is appalled for what happened to her, but impressed by her bravery and resourcefulness. He hires a Bow Street Runner to investigate and arrest the parties involved with her abduction and hopefully save Mary. He wants to help her, but knows her reputation will be ruined if she stays with him. Instead he asks his brother if he and his wife Caroline will take her in.

Beatrice is grateful to Daniel and Lord and Lady Aberland for their help and immediately forms a friendship with Caroline, Lady Aberland. Caroline is expecting a baby and is overjoyed to have Beatrice stay, she introduces her to her sisters and they decide that Beatrice should be introduced into society, to either gain an introduction to someone in need of a companion or governess or even better, find a husband. But Beatrice cannot think about her future while Mary is still captive, the Runner has made no progress with the case, so she asks Daniel to help her try to save Mary.

This was a very well written, intriguing novel with wonderful characters, cameos from previous heroes/heroines, a bit of mystery, action, mild love scenes, nasty villains and a very sweet HEA. I really enjoyed this book, Daniel is the kind of hero every girl wants to meet and Beatrice was strong and brave, yet compassionate and very likeable. I did feel like Daniel and Beatrice both dithered a bit too long about their feelings/relationship and that the book dragged a bit in the middle, but it picks up steam and sprints to the finish. Overall, this was a great book and I am happy to recommend it. This is the fourth book in the series, but it can easily be read as a standalone title.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions are my own. *

Blog Tour – A Duke for Miss Townsbridge by Sophie Barnes

On By BarbaraIn Barb's Reviews, Blog Tour, Georgian Era (1714-1837), Novella2 Comments

She threatens to conquer his heart…

When Matthew Donovan, Duke of Brunswick, proposes to Sarah Townsbridge, she’s shocked. After all, she’s never met him before. One thing is clear though – he obviously needs help. So after turning him down, she decides to get to know him better, and finds out she’s right. But fixing a broken man is not the same as adopting a puppy. Least of all when the man in question has no desire to be saved. 

Matthew has his mind set on Sarah. Kind and energetic, she’ll make an excellent mother. Best of all, her reclusiveness is sure to make her accept the sort of marriage he has in mind – one where they live apart. The only problem is, to convince her, they must spend time together. And the more they do, the more he risks falling prey to the one emotion he knows he must avoid at all cost: love.

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Barbara’s Review:

I’ve enjoyed ‘The Townsbridges’ series so far and this is a nice addition to it. We’ve found HEA’s for the brothers, Charles, James, and William, so it is now time for Sarah to get her HEA. As always, the story is well-written and well-plotted.

Sarah Townsbridge is a caregiver, a fixer of things and people. She’s open, honest, straight-forward, and wants a marriage like her parents have. In other words, she wants love and open, honest communication. After six seasons, it doesn’t appear she’s going to find it – she doesn’t even have any suitors. However, her mother is determined and gives an entertainment – to which only gentlemen are invited. Oh! My! Things are actually going well enough – she’s had a few invitations for fishing and rides – until a man to whom she has never been introduced barrels his way through the guests, drops to his knee in front of her, and proposes. No proclamations of love – just more of an order – “marry me”. She knows who he is – and she doesn’t like him. Naturally, she says “NO”. Suddenly, the men who had invited her out withdraw those invitations. I mean – she’d just publicly humiliated a duke!

Three years ago Matthew Donovan, Duke of Brunswick, decided it was time to marry. He has specific requirements for a bride and he’s spent the last three years coldly assessing all of the potential candidates. Now, he’s made his decision and it is time to make his offer. What he didn’t count on was being denied. Who declines a proposal from a duke? Evidently, his chosen bride does. Being a stubborn male – once his choice was made up, he’ll not change his mind.

Matthew has a long way to go if he wants to win Sarah’s hand. Can he do it? Can he change? Can he allow himself to love? Can Sarah see him as more than someone she wants to heal? Come along for the ride with Sarah and Matthew and see how they manage to work their way to their HEA. Then, stay tuned for Athena’s book, An Unexpected Temptation.

I enjoyed the book, but I never really warmed up to Matthew. I felt as if I knew Sarah, but Matthew just didn’t seem fully fleshed out as a character. I think if there had been a few more pages containing his background, his traumatic childhood, etc. I might have felt differently about him.

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Born in Denmark, USA TODAY bestselling author Sophie Barnes spent her youth traveling with her parents to wonderful places all around the world. She’s lived in five different countries, on three different continents, and speaks Danish, English, French, Spanish, and Romanian with various degrees of fluency. But, most impressive of all, she’s been married to the same man three times—in three different countries and in three different dresses.

When she’s not busy dreaming up her next romance novel, Sophie enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, cooking, gardening, watching romantic comedies and, of course, reading.

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