In Bronwen Evans’s Loveswept debut, a pair of damaged souls ignite each other’s deepest passions — even as they tempt fate by deceiving the world.
Desperate to escape her abusive past, Sarah Cooper disguises herself as a governess in the employ of Christian Trent, Earl of Markham, the man who, long ago, she fantasized about marrying. Despite the battle scars that mar his face, Sarah finds … his face, Sarah finds being near Christian rekindles her infatuation. A governess, however, has no business in the arms of an earl, and as she accompanies Christian on his voyage home, Sarah must resist her intense desires — or risk revealing her dangerous secrets.
One of the renowned Libertine Scholars, Christian Trent once enjoyed the company of any woman he chose. But that was before the horrors of Waterloo, his wrongful conviction of a hideous crime, and his forcible removal from England. Far from home and the resources he once had, Christian believes the life he knew — and any chance of happiness — is over… until his ward’s governess sparks his heart back to life, and makes him remember the man he used to be. Now Christian is determined to return to England, regain his honor, and win the heart of the woman he has come to love.
Praise for Bronwen Evans and A Kiss of Lies
“This tale is poignant, heartwarming and readers may be reaching for the Kleenex once or twice before the breathtaking ending.”—RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars)
“Bronwen’s historical romances always make the top of my reading list!”—New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jen McLaughlin
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A Kiss of Lies is book one in A Disgraced Lords Series by Bronwen Evans. I really enjoyed this book. “Who overcomes by force hath overcome but half his foe.” – Milton. This is a tale of love, revenge, and redemption. When a beautiful woman answers the Earl of Markham’s ad for a governess, war scarred Christian Trent is enchanted. Chased out of …
02/07/2021 I read “A Kiss of Lies” (nook) after completing the second story in the “Disgraced Lords Series.” This intense, wonderful story was filled with drama, danger, angst and love. Sarah has carried a tendre for Christian since she was 15 years old. Interestingly enough, he was not really aware of her. It was heartbreaking why she sought …
Christian Trent, Earl of Markham, was badly burnt & scarred as a soldier, he returns to London only to find himself accused of rape. He is shanghaied onto a boat set for Canada. Christian finds himself guardian to Lily after her parents die in a snowstorm. Christian needs a governess for Lily, someone who will travel back to England & live on his …
Loved the story of Christian and Serena!