Lunette Marsden is a gifted healer but falling for a spy could leave her with a broken heart. The Earl of Densmore and his younger brother, Mr. Denham, are guests of Selbourne Castle for a house party honoring Luna and her sisters. But the brothers are up to something mysterious. When Luna discovers the earl is injured, she insists on treating his wound. She secretly tends to him in his room … his room masking her attraction to him as best as she can. But the more she comes to know him, the more her scientific mind gives way to the desires of her heart.
All his life Callen has tried to do the right thing—usually because his brother was always doing the wrong thing. As the future Earl of Densmore, his parents relied on him to be the leader, the good influence, which put him at odds with his brother and caused no shortage of animosity between them. But now Callen is preparing to make the biggest sacrifice of all by leaving his home, his country, and his one chance at love to save Theo from the hangman.
And he doesn’t want to do it.
Luna Marsden not only healed the bullet wound in his side with her tender mercy, she awoke something in him that made leaving her, and the growing desire between them, impossible. Choosing between his damned brother and Luna should be easy, but he’d spent his life protecting his brother and turning his back now meant Theo’s death.
Luna doesn’t want to stand between two brothers who need each other more than they realize. But Mr. Denham threatens everything she holds dear. She must find a way to save a man who doesn’t want to be saved or lose the love of her life.
The Secrets of the Sixth Night is the 6thbook in Dayna Quince’s Regency Romance series, The Northumberland Nine.
If you like charming rogues and fast-paced Regency romance with sizzle and emotion, then you’ll love Dayna Quince’s new novel.
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The most innocent of happenings can sometimes lead to love. Or was it fate that had Lunette Marsden searching for that herb that gave off a glow at night trekking to the beach? Seeing men talking and a ship anchored in the water? Callen, the Earl of Densmore seemed only to be getting his younger brother out of scrapes. Well this time stepping in between a bullet meant for his brother was going to change their lives. Now what to do when one of the nine Marsden sisters, Luna, had seen them on the beach?
A wonderful story of healing in body and spirit and sacrificing for family above all others. Callen was wounded and Luna helped heal the outward wound but also left him with a strong desire. But he had to get his brother out of the country or his brother could end up hanging for dueling and possibly the death of the opponent. Would he never have a life of his own?
Another delightful if a little darker than the other books in this series but no less enjoyable. What is amazing is that all of the stories of the nine sisters are happening at the same time and has kept me highly anticipating each story. Although this can be read alone, I would not miss any of this series!
I enjoyed this more than some of the others of the series and there was less repetition in the story.
The Secrets of the Sixth Night is sixth book in Northumberland Nine Series. The series is based on a family with 9 girls who are trying to find husbands. This is the first book in the series that I read and it was good as a stand-alone. This is Lunette “Luna” and Callen’s, the Earl of Densmore, story. Luna and her sisters are at a house party and one night while Luna was collecting herbs she wonders down to the beach and runs into Callen and his brother. Callen doesn’t want to tell Luna the real reason they were meeting a ship so he tells her that he is an English spy. Luna discovers Callen’s injury and insist on treating his wounds. Callen is trying to save his brother but has fallen in love with Luna. Can they have their HEA?
The book was well written and started at a good pace but seemed to slow down towards the middle. It also introduced some of Luna’s sister and their romances. I didn’t really care for the sister’s side romances because it ruined the rest of the books for me since their HEA was written in the ending of this book.
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A well written story that kept me turning pages. This is Lunette/Luna Marsden and Lord Callen Densmore and everything they go through to keep Theo alive and find their happy ending. I will be looking for the next book in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Selbourne Castle was hosting a two-week House Party to introduce the Marsden daughters (the Northumberland Nine) in the hope they would meet a gentleman and receive a marriage proposal. Without a brother in the family of nine females to inherit their father’s estate, poor though it was, the sisters needed to marry for their protection. Callen Denham, the Earl of Densmore, and his younger brother, Mr. Theodore Denham, have been invited to the party.
Lunette Marsden, known for her healing and herb capabilities, gathers plants at night, notices Lord Densmore is badly injured by a gunshot wound he sustained protecting his brother, and insists on treating his wound. As she gets to know him better, she feels the attraction to him growing deeper.
Since Callen has always been the reliable brother — dealing with Theo’s mistakes, getting him out of trouble, paying his debts — he had been preparing to leave England to protect his troublesome brother from serious consequences. But now that he has met Luna, he is no longer sure that he really wants to leave. Will he come to the realization that his brother needs to begin taking care of his own messes? Will he put his own love and happiness first this time?
This was another wonderful story in this series. Luna is delightful, intelligent and caring. Callen likewise puts others first, which could be a problem if he cannot allow his brother to grow up and assume responsibility for himself. What will he decide to do? Grab your book and see what direction this story line will take. Will there be a HEA or will he leave and not look back?
Another enchanting adventure of the Marsden sisters attending the house party with all the handsome, eligible gentlemen. This one features Luna, the herb healer, and cook for her family. She meets Callen, who’s an Earl , and his brother Theo, who are hiding secrets, and do not get along with one another. As Luna is able to bring physical healing to Callen she also tries to heal the family rift between the brothers. Will Callen have to choose between his brother, the only family he has, and the lady he has come to love?
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Quince I am hooked on this series!
This was a very enjoyable novella and Luna was a wonderful heroine. Luna is smart, capable, and a grand sense of humor. I loved the interaction between her and Callan. Now Callan is the responsible gentleman who gets his socks knocked off. It was great reading. This is a charming additional to “The Northumberland Nine” series. Pick this one up or perhaps the whole collection all the books are worth reading. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
Callen Denham, the Earl of Densmore, and his younger brother, Mr. Theodore Denham, have been tricked into attending a house party honoring the nine Marsden sisters, all destitute and in need of husbands. But Lunette Marsden senses the brothers are up to something mysterious and when she notices that Lord Densmore is grievously injured,she insists on treating him. She tries to keep her focus purely clinical, but the more time she spends tending to him in the privacy of his room, the harder it is for her to hide her attraction to him.
Callen has always been the responsible one, the good influence on his younger brother, and responsible for everyone on the estates belonging to the earldom. He’s also responsible for keeping his brother out of scrapes, which has caused much tension and resentment between them. Now Callen is preparing to leave England and everything he knows and loves behind to save Theo from the hangman’s noose. The more time he spends with Luna, the less he wants to leave. The growing desire between them is impossible to ignore, but at the same time, he can’t turn his back on the brother he’s spent his life protecting. Luna is equally reluctant to come between the brothers and their untenable situation may just be enough to keep the lovers apart.
This is one of the best books in this series for me. I loved Luna and how she was thoughtful and intelligent, not dramatic and air-headed. I also loved the fact that Callen knew what he wanted very early on and set about figuring out how to make it happen. I’m looking forward to Nicolette’s book now.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Another delightful book in the Northumberland Nine series! It’s Lunette Marsden’s turn to find her HEA at the Selbourne Castle for a two week house party honoring her and her sisters. She’s the healer in the family and I’m always so fascinated with the herbs and such that they used back then. Her knowledge comes in handy when she helps the Earl of Densmore, Callen, heal the bullet wound he has.
Callen and his brother Theo have such completely different characters….Callen is the serious and responsible one while Theo is forever getting himself in trouble. Callen feels responsible for him and is forever putting his own life on hold to help him get out of trouble. Once he meets Lunette, though, he realizes that he deserves happiness and must let Theo handle his own life.
Although I loved the story, I found there was something missing in this one, it wasn’t as exciting as the first 5 books. I noticed as well that the passion and heat between Lunette and Callen was almost non existent near the end, almost like it had been forgotten and put aside. Otherwise, it was a great story:)
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Siblings.
Luna is one of the nine Marsden sisters looking for a wealthy husband at a house party. In search of a star flower, she seems something she shouldn’t.
Callen, Lord Densmore spends all his time rescuing his brother Theo Denham from one scrape after another. He literally took a bullet for him. (Dueling).
They are hiding out from the law.
The house party was a good place to hide out.
Luna and Callen exchange witty banter and flirting. Theo tries to chaperone them to annoy Callen.
Is this one mess Callen wants to stay knee deep in with Luna.
Recommend.
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