“Julie Anne Long reinvents the historical romance for modern readers, delivering intense, passionate characters and high adventure. Her writing glows.”—Amanda Quick“You will LOVE the Pennyroyal Green series.”—Julia QuinnA notorious lady learns just how wicked a good man can be in the latest installment of RITA Award nominee Julie Anne Long’s emotionally charged Pennyroyal Green series. A … Green series. A Notorious Countess Confesses is absolutely unputdownable historical romance for fans of Karen Hawkins and Sabrina Jeffries; another gem in the bestselling series set in Regency England and centered on a long-standing feud between members of two wealthy Sussex families, the Eversea and Redmond clans. The breathtaking romantic adventures of a former courtesan-turned-noblewoman, A Notorious Countess Confesses stokes the Pennyroyal fires hotter than ever before, providing readers with all the passion, scandal, and true love they could possibly hope for.
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Julie Anne Long writes some of the most beautiful historical romances and A Notorious Countess Confesses is one of her best. Long is the master at creating romantic tension and crafting characters and relationships readers can’t help but root for. In A Notorious Countess Confesses, Adam and Evie’s forbidden love evokes a visceral reaction in the …
Love love love this book!
4.5 Stars
(rounded up, because I loved the main characters so much)
I was really curious going into this one. A Vicar and a courtesan? How would this play out while staying authentic to the hero and his role as a man of faith. Could or would Long pull it off or would it make a mockery of a vicar’s position, ethics, and beliefs.
This being …
Lackluster Hero
I was looking forward to Adam’s story, having been intrigued by glimpses of him in previous books. However, his character was uninspiring, and he didn’t shine as much as he could have. Instead, it seemed more emphasis was placed on Evie. Still, it was a sweet story, showing the good that can result when preconceived notions and …