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Kiss of the Lyon by Meara Platt

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Kiss of the Lyon (The Lyon's Den)

Barbara’s rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Series: The Lyon’s Den Connected World
Publication Date: 1/27/21
Period: Regency
Number of Pages: 138

Lord Matthew Lyon, a mathematical genius and brother to the Duke of Mar, often takes on assignments for the Crown. His current assignment is to ferret out a treasonous plot and bring the culprits to justice. In pursuit of that goal, he went to the Lyons Den to become acquainted with the suspected traitor’s son. Little did he know what was about to transpire and that he would leave betrothed to a suspected traitor’s daughter.

Lady Daniella Haverfield, daughter of the Earl of Haverfield, lives with a monster who just happens to be her father – and perhaps a traitor. The only thing that makes it remotely bearable is that her brother Simon was also there. She adored him and would go to the ends of the earth to protect him. Unfortunately, that is exactly what she does. In trying to protect Simon she ends up disgraced, ruined, and betrothed all in the space of a few hours.

I really liked both Matthew and Daniella because they were both caring, giving, honorable, and loving people. I wasn’t a fan of Simon even though the author tried to redeem him – I guess there just weren’t enough pages for that. The story was exciting with betrayal, murder, and treachery as well as a heartwarming love story complete with an Epilogue.

I hope you’ll give this quick, fast-paced story a try. If you want to try out new-to-you authors, this series has some good ones. The stories are all quick reads with lovely HEAs and plenty of excitement – and each book is by a different author. So – give the series a try and try out a new author.
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Earl of Kinross by Meara Platt

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Earl of Kinross (Wicked Earls' Club Book 14)Barbara’s rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Wicked Earls’ Club #14
Publication Date: 10/8/19
Number of Pages: 117

I am really enjoying all of these Christmas additions to the Wicked Earls’ series. This one was particularly good. I thoroughly enjoyed both the hero and the heroine because they were both strong, confident and well-rounded. I thought the ‘love’ happened a little quickly, but, well, it was a novella length. It was all very believable.

Marcus Brayden, Earl of Kinross, comes from a close and powerful family that boasts many titles, much wealth and influence, many military heroes and strong, independent women. According to Marcus, “Having been raised by strong women, he was not of the mind that the fairer sex was helpless.” That, of course, made him a perfect match for our heroine who was, according to Marcus, “a squirming bundle of defiance and determination”.

Lady Lara LeBrecque, the only daughter of the Earl of Stratton, has had a miserable last few years. Well, her entire family has had a miserable last few years. The LeBrecque’s have been under siege and they can’t seem to find a way out. Lara’s father has been accused of treason and her brother, Hugh, has been accused of murder. Now, Lara is feeling under threat from Lord Alistair Dunning who is the judge who has presided over both her father’s and her brother’s legal woes. Dunning watches her with lecherous eyes and she knows he has intentions for her as well as the rest of her family. With her brother on the other side of the world trying to hunt down the villain they are sure is behind their troubles, and her father under house-arrest and watched constantly, Lara has few, if any, people or places to go to for help.

Marcus has been back from the wars in France for only a month or two – recuperating from a wound. He hasn’t been out in society, so he has no clue what has been going on in England while he’s been off fighting. He’s a high ranking general and has about every medal for bravery you can get – not to mention that he’s handsome as sin. One morning, in the earliest daylight hours, he catches a glimpse of a woman scaling over his fence and heads out to catch her. What a surprise to see that it is Lady Lara, his very best friend’s sister. Once she tells Marcus what has been happening to her family, Marcus knows he has to help her and her family – but it will take all of his family resources as well as his relationship with Queen Charlotte and the Prince Regent.

This was a delightful, romantic, non-stop, action-packed story that you’ll read straight through. You just won’t be able to put it down because you will just have to know what happens next. There is also a wonderful epilogue to round out the book – and I always love epilogues!