This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

 

Summary 

Lady Emily Tremaine has been sheltered most of her life, but she craves adventure and new experiences and to get away from the dull life of London. Emily along with her parents and Lady Julia, one of her closest friends. They journey up to Constantinople, and Emily and Julia meet two gentlemen a David Oliphant and Lucien Chamberton. David and Julia strike up an instant chemistry. Emily and Lucien are two souls that seek adventure. Lucien is currently working on a dig in Carnac, and is a traveler. There are sparks between Emily and Lucien, but both Emily and Lucien resist after they share a passionate kiss that changes everything. But both Lucien and Emily will have to face what they feel for each other because Lucien's past is one he will have to face and stop running away from. Soon Lucien will have to face his past and Emily will have to learn to trust in her new feelings and the future that lays ahead of her.

Plot and Story Line 

Lady Emily Exotic Journey is a story that is so unlike any regency type romance. It is rare to read a story like this and it was quite refreshing reading something different and unique. This is the second book in the series, What I loved most about this book was seeing how it unraveled. There were some moments that the story seemed to drag a bit, but once I got about halfway it really picked up. This is a story that has two plots (kinda). We have the main story line between Lucien and Emily. There is a second one...the story between David and Julia. David and Julia are very alike. Both have backgrounds that are similar to each other, but they both have plans for a future that go hand in hand. Lucien and Emily's personalities are a great match as well, but they are starkly different from David and Julia. Both Lucien and Emily crave adventure and travel. What is most interesting is that as the story unravels we see how Lucien and Emily change, as Lucien faces the problems of his past.

He saw the truth. They were not copains. She was his woman. He did not want her as a friendly companion. He wanted her in his arms, in his bed, clothed in that dark honey hair and nothing else. He wanted her, desperately, hungrily, and he had to have her.

This is where Emily and Lucien really come together and rely on the bond they have to embrace what is meant to be. What was most fascinating was seeing how both of these couples come together, and it takes a dangerous plot that makes these four individuals realize how fragile life is and to embrace every moment. What is most fun about this author is the detail she places in her stories. So far its only two books, and even though the story seemed a bit slow at places, I loved how see makes the story and places come alive for the reader. Not too many authors have the ability to create such detail especially when it comes to historical romance. Overall I found that this is a story of adventure, passion, intrigue and an endearing love story.

The Cover 

I adore this cover, and it totally matches the story so well. I love her dress, and the pose here, with the background of the river.

Overall View

Lady Emily's Exotic Journey is a fun tale of desire, adventure, enticing characters. A sexy and wildly entertaining romance.

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