Marianne Roland is a widow who has left behind her past including memories of an intemperate husband and the hardships of the American civil war. Now she enjoys the comforts her wealthy Uncle Killian bestows on all his family. As she watches others fall in love, she decides to find an amusing lover for herself but only for one enchanting night.Andre Claude Marceau, Duc de Remy and Prince … d¿Aumale, finds Marianne¿s joie de vivre enchanting¿and her plan for a temporary affair with him impossible. He offers her one night in his arms, and to his delight, she craves another. But he needs more from her than a few hours of bliss. So when he shows her how to fill her days with passions that complement those they enjoy together at night, Marianne must choose. Will she insist on a passing fancy? Or will she abandon the terrors of her past to embrace a brighter future beside a man who offers her a grand love affair with life?
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When we last left Remy…I thought he was going to be a rake and rogue. My thoughts could not have been further from the truth. He is kind and gentle and loving and patient and what we all wish for in a hero. Marianne just wants to live and not upset the apple cart too much. Their attraction to each other screams off the page. It is nice to read about occupations/desires that deviate from the norm in historical romance – artists and how they think and see things compared to the average person. I will not give away how it ends but let me say it is wonderful and romantic and fantastic.
I received a complimentary copy from the author.
I enjoyed this read even though it is set at a later time than I usually read and is set in France rather than England, Ireland or Scotland (my preferred geographical reading areas). I thought the characters were well developed, the story stayed on-point and the writing was good. This is the second book in the series, but I didn’t feel that I missed anything by not having read the first book in the series. You’ll be engaged by the H/h and will love getting to know them.
The descriptions of Paris are so vivid that they make you feel as if you have lived there yourself. Paris was the exciting place to be at that time and our author makes you feel that excitement.
The main characters in this story are different than many of the lords and ladies you read about. They are less formal and more forward thinking, but this was the Victorian era in Paris rather than the Regency period in London. Remy is of the French aristocracy and a gifted artist – he’s also a rogue and scoundrel where the ladies are concerned. Marianne has been widowed for ten years and she is also artistic.
Remy and Marianne’s relationship heads down many paths and you wonder – almost to the last page, whether they’ll finally get their HEA or not. It goes from Remy wanting an affair/mistress and Marianne wanting nothing at all – to Marianne wanting the affair and Remy wanting more – to – well, you get it – it changes a lot – and often. You’ll experience their joys and their sorrows as well as their personal growth and enlightenment.
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This is about a 30 year old American women who goes to France with her cousins and uncle and finds a very bumpy road to HEA. The H is a Duke and Prince in France, extremely wealthy and of course good looking. They are about as opposites as you can get. She is a widow who sacrificed so much and he has more money than he could ever spend.
I found the story romantic and with a lot of steam. Lovemaking outside of marriage, heat level 5 out of 5.
At times I thought the story dragged, especially in the middle. Some of the story line are not tidy up smoothly for the secondary character’s. No cliffhanger for our H/h, just some lose ends with others.
No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA, romantic and bedroom door WIDE opened. (ljb)
The second book of Those Notorious Americans Series is full of romance and intrigue. Author Cerise DeLand has written a wonderful novel that will hold the attention of the reader from the first to last page. In Daring Widow, Marianne Roland is widowed at a young age during the American Civil War. Following the death of her husband, Marianne is brought to live with her Uncle Killian,who is wealthy, and has his own plans for his young niece. Vowing to never marry again, Marianne wants to experience a one night love affair. Seeing all of those surrounding her experiencing love, Marianne is determined to do the same. During a trip to Paris, Marianne meets the handsome and daring Andre Claude Marceau, Duc de Remy. Marianne has set her sights on Andre and intends to only share his bed dor the night. But Andre has other plans. He wants more from Marianne than a one night stand and will go to great lengths to prove his love. Will Marianne give Andre a chance or will she push him away forever? I eagerly await more books in this series!
Cerise DeLand writes wonderful stories not to be missed. I always enjoy her writing, her wit, her ingenuity, and sparkle.
Compelling, Amazing, outstanding, gripping, emotional, A 10+ star. I am sitting here as I have turned the last page and am devastated. I did not want this story to end. The descriptions of the characters and the settings surrounded me. Paris, 1877, a time of more freedom in the arts and our hero, Andre’ Claude Marceau, Duc of Remy and Prince of d’Aumale is larger than life. He is a famous artist, a magnificent artist in many realms. Marianne Roland is a widow from America, in Paris to help her uncle with her nieces. They are being dressed to have their come out and find suitable husbands. As Remy and Marianne cross paths, although each only gets a glimpse of the other, they are fated to be together or so it seems. When they finally do meet, it is magic for them both, although Marianne is weary from her terrible marriage and past horrors she had suffered through. Remy pushes her to come to him but she has to sort out in her mind what to do. When Marianne goes to the an exhibit of Remy’s art, the description of the sculpture in white marble had me holding my breath and felt that I was there with her. As Remy finds her there, the verbal interchange between them with all the double entendres was so emotional I had to stop reading briefly. As their journey continues, Remy wants more of Marianne than she is prepared to give. I will leave it at that for you the reader to find out how this story ends. This book brought out so many feelings and truly is one of the best I have read. Wild Lily, the first book in the series, was also amazing but this story, although can be read as a standalone, is even better when read after the first. There are several secondary characters that I look forward to having their own story. Do not miss reading this amazing book by Cerise DeLand. I know I will put this on my shelf to be reread again soon.
Marianne Roland is a widow who has left behind her past including memories of an intemperate husband and the hardships of the American civil war. Now she enjoys the comforts her wealthy Uncle Killian bestows on all his family. As she watches others fall in love, she decides to find an amusing lover for herself, but only for one enchanting night. Andre Claude Marceau, Duc de Remy and Prince d’Aumale, finds Marianne’s joie de vivre enchanting and her plan for a temporary affair with him impossible. He offers her one night in his arms, and to his delight, she craves another.
This is the second book in the series, however could be read on its own. I again loved the book, it grabbed my attention from the beginning & held it all the way through. The characters are very well fleshed & the pace had me engrossed, I can’t wait to move onto the third in the series as I was left wanting more