Miss Delia Trevor is on the hunt for the card cheat that ended up the cause of her brother's suicide which she and her family have kept quiet from society. But there is one man in her way of finding the truth: Warren Corry, the Marquess of Knightford. Warren, has been asked by Delia's friend to look after Delia. And once Warren meets the feisty woman, he can see why she needs help. And when he see Miss Delia playing cards at a famous gaming hell he regularly attends, he is shocked and mystified and fascinated by this daring woman no one can control. He is determined to keep her from ruin and scandal and get to the bottom of all of her secrets, but Warren has a past of his own. He will have to fight his own demons and might risk losing his heart in the process.
Plot and Story Line
WHAT A story!!! I have to tell you all, this is my favorite book in the series so far!! It was so dang good, and I got swept away. Unfortunately I had quite a bit going on over the past few days so it did take me a bit longer to get this read but I still loved it quite a bit. This book reminded me quite a bit of her older books (which if you haven't read those.....get your booty in gear and pick them up :P) Anyway, the bantering between our main couple is what made this story.
"What are you doing to my cat?"
Now that was the impudent Miss Trevor he'd met yesterday. He could practically see the walls going up around her. Which intrigued him even more, damn it.
"Petting it. Why? Is that not allowed?"
"It's just that...well...Flossie hates everyone but me."
"Clearly not everyone." he drawled.
I loved the way these two interact with each other and the chemistry was powerful, as a reader you don't want to put it down because you are having too much fun with Delia and Warren. Now our heroine, she is determined and desperate for justice for her brother who left behind a wife and a son. She will stop at nothing to finding the man responsible and make him pay. And goes about it in some very creative ways. She is sassy, strong willed and clever. I found Delia so endearing in many different ways, her personality was very likable and her daring ways were so much fun. Our hero has his own mission....protect Delia from herself even if it drives him crazy. She is nothing like the women he normally deals with. She is a mystery to our hero, and it definitely takes him time to figure her out and the way she works. But he is just as clever as she is, and is quite the match for her. The chemistry is pretty potent in this book, and I really liked that it didn't overshadow the love story. It was quite interesting seeing how well these two match up together.
He didn't want to be in love with a woman who drove him mad. Who made him do things he feared, risk things he shouldn't, desire things he'd never desired before. But he did. It was a simple, undeniable fact.
And we get a bit of a teaser for the couple of the fourth book which is Warren's cousin and Delia's sister in law. And boy am I excited for that one. Quite frankly...this was a sexy and clever romance that left me with a smile on my face.
The Cover
BEST COVER!!! I just love the colors and the sexy pose, and it just flows so nicely together. Very classy and sensual. I love how cozy they look together.
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The Danger Of Desire is simple astounding and kept me smiling for days!! The story is rich with laughter, packed with sensuality and is full of emotion and mystery!!
Lucien Marvaine, as the second son, never though he would ever have the chance to win Katherine. He always knew that she deserved more, a heir and a man that could give her a title. Lucien has always loved Katherine, ever since they were children playing together, to close friends, and even more. So he decides to join the army and leave Katherine, but when he returns, he meets up with Katherine once more, who is widowed with a six month old daughter. Katherine has no desire for another marriage, the one she had was horrible and disastrous, and the only good that came from it was her precious girl. When Lucien starts courting her once more, Katherine is afraid that once he sees the real her he will be shamed by her. She doesn't want to risk his scorn. But Lucien is persistent and unwavering in his desire for her and will stop at nothing to have her, but Lucien will have a battle to win and like in any war, he will use any weapon at his disposal to seduce her and show her the true heart...
The Danger In Tempting An Earl was a charming and poignant story that won me over. I have read the second book in the series and loved it. The Danger in Tempting An Earl was endearing from beginning to end. It had quite a emotional tune to the story that balanced it out and I loved the way that Sophie Barnes used a unique set of characters and the setting to write a romance to warm your heart.
The story begins with Katherine and Lucien sharing a carriage together on their way to the Kingsborough ball. We see a friendly interaction between them if a bit strained from their time apart. Then the romance starts to slowly blossoms at the ball where Lucien comes up with a plan to make Katherine fall in love with him. A cunning plan that puts a new spin on the story, one that is quite entertaining, seeing these two circle each other without getting very close to each other yet. Their story is a dance of sorts, and the romance doesn't exactly begin with fireworks, but slow wooing and I loved how patient Lucien is with Katherine. He doesn't know the full extent of her reasons for not wanting marriage, but he is determined to win her no matter what. There is such determination and fierceness in his passion for her and I loved how he isn't willing to back down. Katherine is way stubborn, and after you read all of the story, you start to understand her reasons and the why of it, but you tend to get a bit impatient with her character especially when her stubbornness is worse than a mule. I loved the way these two end up together, and the way it had such a satisfying ring at the end. Charming and delightful!!! Excited to read more from this author.!!!!
Cara lost her parents when she was just a girl, and was found by some villagers while wandering the forest.. Now she is a grown woman, and is planning on being a nun, when a child gets sick, she goes in search of herbs. But she also has a curiosity about MacLeod Castle, while getting too close, she ends up falling down a cliff, and is rescued by Lucan MacLeod. Lucan, and his brothers, are known among legends and myths. The only ones to survive a attack on their clan, and have god's put in them, and now Lucan has spent years imprisoned in this castle, fighting off warriors spent by their enemy, and now he can't let Cara go. For the first time in his life, he feels more alive and vibrant than ever. But when it become clear, that Cara has magic herself, he knows that he has dragged her into a world of danger and intrigue...but also a deep desire that will consume them...
Dangerous Highlander is the first installment in the Dark Sword series, but it does have connections to other series as well. One of the things that I loved most about this one, was the setting and style of the plot that we have set in place here. So its set in the 1600's Scotland, so we have a setting of medieval history relevance, but we also have a dark paranormal spin to the story as well, which always intrigues me, but this one is so different than other paranormal historical's I have had the opportunity to read. It has such a deeper feel to the story, and is pretty intense at times. The heat between Cara and Lucan is pretty sexy and hot, and sometimes I am in the mood for something softer, but in Dangerous Highlander, this story had exactly what I was looking for. It has some elements in the plot that are dark, but more in the paranormal element and the more see of the villain, the more you despise her.
This story has plenty of unique scenes that just wraps its way around you and make you sigh in that falling in love feeling. Lucan and Cara were such fun to see their story unfold, even though there is plenty of danger, you also see how these two have a bond from the beginning. I am really admiring this author and the way she has built this world of danger and passion and a story overwhelms you and you just can't let it go until the end. A story that will bring such intense emotions and will capture you heart and soul!! STUNNING IN EVERY DETAIL!!
Dangerous Mating is a thrilling, on the edge of your seat excitement that takes you under the caves of Nazi tunnels in Germany, with a crazy villain and a fated mates theme that will pull you under into this sensual love tale...
Dangerous Mating is the third book in the latest series by Milly Taiden. I have had the opportunity to read this author over the past few years and have enjoyed her work. She is very quick to read, her writing is highly engaging, I never want to put her books down and they aren't too overly long which is nice at times. Our important key players in the book are:
Bryon Day, an agent for the A.L.F.A. organization, a hidden military organization, with shifter agents who solve crimes. Bryon, while undercover, finds himself captured and being tortured and drugged with no way out.
Kari Tomlin, is an FBI agent and a specialist in cryptography, and she is asked to go into field work in Germany and she is more than thrilled. Not realizing that her life is about to change.
Dangerous Mating is a story that had me on the edge of my seat and I didn't want to let go. I really had a blast with this book, probably a bit more than I expected. I will say that this book isn't too deep, it's really just fun and carefree despite the hints of danger and suspense that this story is riddled with. It is a story of instant love and fated mates, so if that is not your thing, not sure you would enjoy this book. However, if you are like me, where these tropes aren't a problem then you will get a kick out of these two. Both Bryon and Kari are entertaining, have great senses of humor and act on their instincts. Bryon is a wolf shifter, and his people only mate once and still hasn't found his mate. Kari is human, but she does know about shifters since she had a good friend who was mated with one. Ever since she has admired that type of connection these "mates" have with each other. When she goes undercover and ends up embroiled in a dangerous plot and the man that she is searching for is being drugged and held prisoner. She comes up with a plan to save him only to be on the run, hiding out in tunnels trying to make it to safety before the "demented prince", the villain of the story, finds them. As they crawl through caves, trying to get a way out, they both realize pretty quickly what a connection they have and that they are mates.
I've gotten to know you, Kari. Not just your scent branded on my brain, but you. Inside and out. Whether you want to admit it or not, you are mine. MINE. My mate. Now and for always. But I can't do anything about that alone. I need you.
What I really loved about this couple is how comfortable they are with each other. So at ease, always teasing each other, playing and boy can they KISS!! I felt like I was on fire. They definitely have some powerful chemistry both sexually and NOT. Which was quite wonderful to see. We see that even though they do have some great chemistry, they also become good friends and it truly brings a great balance to the story. Now I will say that the heroine really was so FUN. Seriously, her personality is one that you would want to be friends with. She may not be a field agent but she can kick ass when she needs to and I loved her spunk. Some of her stunts, I was like she is so crazy and I LOVE her for it. She has such a compassionate heart and will do anything to save innocent women and children being sold on the market.
I want you, Kari. Forever. Let me have you.
There isn't much drama except for the plot lines with them being hunted and all. But as far as their relationship goes, it was smooth sailing which was quite refreshing. They just instantly are drawn to each other and they don't fight what they feel for each other, only embrace and accept it for what it is. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR!!
My Review Summary Diana has always wanted to marry Lord Bakeney ever since she was a little girl. Diana has viewed him as her “Prince Charming”, with plenty of everything she could ever need or want. He is dashing, handsome, titled and they would have a content life together, but then they make a wager against his cousin, to see if they could get Sebastian to kiss her. In the beginning, its a harmless wager, despite the attraction that she feels for Sebastian, she knows that there is no way he would find out, so what is the harm right? Sebastian was raised away from society, and his comfort is his books and the sciences. He has never had much need for women, of any nature. He considers them frivolous and petty at times, and not worth his precious time, until he gets a glimpse of Diana’s toned legs while assisting her on her horse. Now he is in trouble, he has no idea what to do with a woman. But when she ends up betraying him in the worst way, he works up a plan to get his revenge, to hurt her just as much as she has done to him.
My Thoughts This is the second book that I have had the pleasure of reading from this author and I was shocked at how well I actually liked it. The first in the series “The Wild Marquis” was an average type book, but didn’t exactly reach me in the way I like, so I was a bit nervous to read this, but knew I needed to at least try it out. Sometimes I like multiple books from one author and dislike others as well. So you never know right? Well The Dangerous Viscount is my favorite of the author and can hardly wait to read the next in the series and even more from this author.
It begins with Sebastian seeing Diana’s stocking as she is getting on her mount, and its like he is seeing for the first time. Sebastian doesn’t like women much and doesn’t care to be around them AT ALL. Which means he is a virgin….yep you heard me right? Doesn’t happen very often, especially in Regency Historicals, but it added a bit of spice to the story, and I do love it when the author mix things up and change the expected and turn it into the unexpected. Diana has no interest in the beginning in Sebastian, but really wants his cousin, who is Sebastian’s mortal enemy (almost)…but these two boys (oops….men right? well they act like children at times) really really really dislike each other, almost to the point of violence. So Diana is put in the middle about, but I didn’t like this heroine much. I had a hard time really liking her especially the first half of the book. I just felt so much for Sebastian and I think I was on his side the whole time, he just stirred me up inside in such a way that I couldn’t help but become a little emotional at times, for his sake. I felt like Diana really treats him awfully at times, and soon we see a game that begins with this two, its very amusing at times seeing these two go at it like a cat and mouse type scenario.
Sebestian was always bullied and mocked when he was younger, since he has always worn glasses, and he is till mocked to this day especially by his cousin. Sebastian has a lot more to him than what he appears to be. I found Sebastian to have a warm heart, very michievious at times, but when it comes to sexual matters, very very innocent, but he does catch on quickly. Now the heroine, I had such a difficulty with, she didn’t seem to me to be the type you like, more like dislike. She seemed to be selfish and calculating especially in the beginning, but she eventually gets the hint toward the end of the story, and by the end I started to like her (just a bit)
I found The Dangerous Viscount to be a engaging story that deals with rivalry, a endearing hero, and a passion filled romance. I found this one to be much more enjoyable than the first in the series. I had no hard time getting into it, and it seemed to be filled with ups and downs, and certain aspects were a delight to read as it is unusual to have certain characteristics in this type of genre. I found I really liked it, and it came close to a hard to put down, and the only real issue I had with the story is the heroine. Diana and I just didn’t click (in any way) oh well, you can’t always have it just right? But Overall a engaging and humorous read that kept me on my toes at times.
First Line It all began with a glimpse of a stocking
Favorite Quote Wives nagged. They demanded. They spent too much money. They wept when they didn’t get their way? Wives were nothing but trouble.
My Grade 4 Blossoms
Heat Rating Warm
Other Books In Series The Wild Marquis The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton Confessions From An Arranged Marriage
The Dare is the most recent release into the Briar U series by Elle Kennedy. This has been such a fun series, I have fallen in love with this whole Briar U world and from the very beginning of the story, this author sets the tone of the story so beautifully, and boy, the LAUGHS, I found this book beyond entertaining in multiple of forms. This author definitely writes this genre that I look for, where we get the drama, but its not overdone or overplayed, just fits well with the age of the characters that we see here.
The Dare is literally a story that starts off with a dare. Taylor is part of the sorority at Briar U, and she has certain insecurities concerning her appearance especially her weight and how she appears. When one of the heads of the sorority house, who despises, challenges her to a dare which is meant to embarrass her in the worst of ways, she has literally zero options except in hoping that the man that they are issuing the dare towards, will aid her. But surprisingly, Conor is more than willing to be her partner in crime. Conor is the playboy of the Briar U team, and definitely sleeps around but he is bored with it all. He wants more in his life, and then Taylor comes into his life, and they take on this "fake relationship" scheme, to trick people into thinking they are together, but what begins as a facade, only turns into something deeper than either expected to happen.
Yup, hungering for Conor Edwards is very, very bad. Because he’s exactly the kind of man who will break my heart. Even if he doesn’t mean to.
The Dare was a delicious story and I can tell you I was super eager for Conor's book. I actually have always liked his character, he definitely has no shame in what he likes but he also has this charm to this personality that is so infectious and you became so endeared to him. Within this book, we so many more depths to his character that I just fell in love with very quickly. He actually has so many positive qualities to his character, and we see his darker past and how he is far from perfect despite the appearance of it. Taylor, struggles with confidence in herself and I have to say that I definitely related to this, or at least my younger self definitely would have been Taylor. She has this beautiful figure, but doesn't have the confidence to embrace that beauty. But its her relationship with Conor and his hockey friends and teammates, that builds that confidence and I adored the growth within her character. Their romance is packed with some bumps in the road, but what I did admire in this book was seeing how in the end, they have such faith in each other at times. They both make some mistakes, but they learn and grow together from those mistakes and I admired seeing their romance blossom in such a way.
Overall I found The Dare to be a read of growth, embracing one's self, and learning along the way to the road of happy ever after.
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