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Synopsis:
Adelaide Ward has but one goal- to obtain an offer of marriage from the respectable, if less-than-appealing, baron Sir Robert Maxwell before her family is ruined. But it's the devilishly handsome Connor Brice who captures her imagination- and a kiss in broad daylight- in front of a dozen members of the ton. Now Adelaide must decide if the charming scoundrel who stole away her reputation might still be trusted with her heart.
Connor Brice seeks a long overdue revenge on the baron. And what better way to launch his campaign than to steal the lovely Miss Ward for his own? A quick "compromising" and an even quicker wedding ought to do. But if Connor wants to establish any sort of domestic tranquility, he'll have to regain Adelaide's trust and choose what means more to him- his thirst for vengeance or his need for Adelaide.
Connor Brice seeks a long overdue revenge on the baron. And what better way to launch his campaign than to steal the lovely Miss Ward for his own? A quick "compromising" and an even quicker wedding ought to do. But if Connor wants to establish any sort of domestic tranquility, he'll have to regain Adelaide's trust and choose what means more to him- his thirst for vengeance or his need for Adelaide.
You know I've read like 25 books since I last posted. Beginning to end. But they were all like solid three star books and so I wasn't moved to actually write about them. And I wasn't completely convinced that I was going to write about this one until the very end. I liked this book because it was different. The hero was a bit/ a lot of a douche. And he didn't apologise for it. And I'm not talking the normal douchey ness of rakes that are so common in historical romances. I mean, this dude could've been a villain. He was manipulative and self serving, but since he didn't ever act with the intention of harming the heroine, I didn't hate him. In fact, the reader is made to understand his reprehensible actions even though we don't agree with them.
I liked this book because I applaud Alissa Johnson for stepping outside of character norms. I found myself laughing quite a bit at several moments in this book. And am still left feeling a bit dazed/confused. Like, I know I shouldn't have liked the hero but I really did. In fact, I liked him so much that I'm going to read another Alissa Johnson book, right now.
Note: Contains sex between a married couple. The sex isn't overly descriptive, squint and you'd miss it. So like 98% clean. 3.5 stars.
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