Month: December 2023

The Lyon’s Secret by Laura Trentham

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The Lyon's Secret (The Lyon's Den)

Barbara’s rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Series: The Lyon’s Den Connected World
Publication Date: 4/12/23
Period: Regency
Number of Pages: 114

Amelia Fielding and Josiah Barrymore have known each other for a long time – sort of. Josiah was best friends with Amelia’s brother Daniel when they bought their colors and left for the wars. Amelia’s letters to Daniel brought comfort to both of them – and then – after Daniel was killed – her letters brought comfort to Josiah. However, when Josiah returned to England and became a vicar, he didn’t continue his contact with Amelia.

Now, Mrs. Dove-Lyon wants him to marry Amelia to save her from her remaining wastrel brother, James. Josiah knows his parish expects him to marry soon and so does the church leadership. His wife would have to be someone who could deal with being a vicar’s wife and all that entailed. Could that be Amelia?

To save herself and her inheritance from her only remaining relative, Amelia contacts her mother’s old friend to find work. Mrs. Dove-Lyon certainly doesn’t want Amelia working ‘upstairs’ in her gambling den, so she comes up with an alternate plan. Will Amelia agree?

I loved both Amelia and Josiah. Amelia was so much stronger than she knew – not to mention how resilient and smart she was as well. It was so much fun seeing the two of them thwart her brother and his dastardly friends. Theirs was a lovely, sweet, caring HEA that was well deserved. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I hope you will as well.

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The Talons of a Lyon by Jude Knight

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The Talons of a Lyon (The Lyon's Den)

Barbara’s rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Series: The Lyon’s Den Connected World
Publication Date: 4/26/23
Period: Regency
Number of Pages: 158

Lord Lancelot Versey has led a charmed life. He is from a strong, loving, successful, well-placed family, he has all the money he needs, and everyone in society is charmed by him as the ‘ultimate’ gentleman. What could go wrong? Truthfully, nothing. Not even the minor inconvenience of owing a favor to Mrs. Dove-Lyon of the Lyons Den.

Seraphina, Lady Frogmore, was married to a worm of a man who married her for her fortune and then left her buried in the country to be forgotten. During her married years he spread lies about her being vulgar, loose, etc. When her husband suddenly died, his brother marched into her home, turned her out with only the clothes on her back, and took custody of her children. Everyone in the ton believes the lies and her brother-in-law spreads more. How will she ever see her children again – much less get custody back? Perhaps the Black Widow of Whitehall – Mrs. Dove-Lyon – can help.

Lance was to introduce Seraphina into society and therefore disprove all of the lies that had been spread. It was such fun to see Lance and his entire family pitch in so enthusiastically! I loved the way Lance was always one step ahead and how to outsmarted Seraphina’s brother-in-law. Another thing I loved was Seraphina’s children who were lovely and such caring little ones.

This was a fun, entertaining read with a delightfully happy ending. If you are looking for a short read that will put a smile on your face, this is the one.

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