There are always at least two historical novels hovering near the top of my reading pile. I am really looking forward to reading this story of a young woman caught in the maelstrom created by three of the most powerful men or her era: her father James Joyce, her lover Samuel Beckett and her psychiatrist Carl Jung.Ĥ) A Taste of Seduction by Bronwen Evens. And, yes, he does prefer a kilt to a suit!ģ) The Joyce Girl by Annabel Abbs is a fictionalised history of Lucia Joyce. Alec, a Scot who inherits an English dukedom, and his ward Lillian disagree vehemently on what her future holds, a disagreement that sets up an entertaining and witty romp through 19th century London. I am a big fan of Sarah Maclean’s historical romances, which are both entertaining and wise. Sunset Shadows was shortlisted for this yearsĢ) A Scot in the Dark(Scandal and Scoundrel 2) by Sarah Maclean. Police officers Steve Fraser and Tess Ballard battle to protect the lives of former cult members, themselves and their fledgling relationship from the fallout that follows the break-up of the cult’s hideaway. The beautiful backdrop of country NSW is a stark contrast to the dark cunning of a cult leader determined to protect his secrets, including murder, at all costs. I’ve just finished reading this absorbing romantic thriller. I am happy to read both paperbacks and ebooks, which is just as well because the paper weight of the books piling up in my ereader would crush any table to smithereens.ġ) Sunset Shadows by Bronwyn Parry. I believe that Bronwen Evans has, and will put out exceptional books, and I for one will be looking for them.The pile of books balanced precariously on my bedside table is constantly growing - as any good book pile should be. The story about the whole Libertine Scholars theme felt like a second story, and it felt almost as if it was thrown in at the last second. I did not feel the characters sizzled together, which made it even harder move through. The girl, she was written to make it appear she was suppose to be very intelligent, did nothing to make me feel as if she had a brain in her pretty little head. The fact he was off his game, (his mistress was not even all that upset when he broke things off), made him seem like a putz. The character’s overall whine,made the hero seem weak. I literally felt like they where cardboard cutouts of a story line that has been overdone. I want to say that going in… As much as I really, really wanted desperately to love this book, I could not get a feeling of realness from the characters. Sexy man leaning over swooning woman, I literally dropped myself on the couch, grabbed an ice water and dove into it.To be fair, I have NOT read the rest of the series, so the storyline was a little hard to understand. I dig historical romance, The cover drew me in. As the two enter into a discreet affair, Hadley vows to give her his body, never his heart. But with one smile, one touch, one taste of Evangeline’s lips, Hadley’s resolve is overpowered by much more pleasant memories. He and the other Libertine Scholars are in pursuit of an enemy who has been striking at them from the shadows, and Evangeline’s mere presence could be dangerous. Hadley is determined not to be distracted by Evangeline. Somehow Evangeline must regain Hadley’s trust-without revealing the secret that would spoil the seduction. The passion in his eyes has been corrupted by betrayal. But when they see each other at last, everything has changed. Now Evangeline is a widow, and her soul cries out for Hadley. That was five years ago-five long years she could have spent with her first and only love: Lord Hadley Fullerton, the second son of the Duke of Claymore. Lady Evangeline Stuart chose to wed a tyrant with a title, or so society believes.
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