Can Miss Louisa Smallwood trust the man who has stolen her heart? Or, should she heed the warnings of the companion her father has chosen?Given one more Season by her father, Miss Louisa Smallwood is delighted when he finds a companion for her, a Miss Martin. However, things do not go according to plan when Miss Martin attempts to prevent Louisa from spending any time with Lord Williamson. …
Viscount Daniel Williamson has never felt any such affection for anyone before, but now that he has met Miss Smallwood, he can think of nothing other than being in her company.
However, Daniel is caught up in multiple scandals that are no fault of his own. He begins to wonder if someone is deliberately trying to keep him apart from Miss Smallwood but struggles to find out who it might be and why they are doing it.
Will Miss Smallwood continue to trust him? Or will the final, dark rumor about him finally push her from him forever?
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The great storyline and the interesting characters kept me totally enraptured throughout the entire book! I always enjoy reading what this author writes!
At first the story was confusing as we were dealing with 2 different stories. I have to admit when I started to figure out part of the story, I didn’t expect what was to be the end surprise. Nice work.
The female character was so great. Loved the interaction between the characters.
A little bit different but I could see the end coming way before the author intended
I really enjoyed the characters of Miss Louisa Smallwood and Viscount Daniel Williamson. The plot line kept me interested up to the end.
Really sweet story. I will read this one again at a later date. I enjoy this author very much. I’m on to her next book.
Very touching characters. Loved the ending!!
The writing is good, the story is sweet, but dragging the story on made it somewhat boring. Okay a lot boring.
A Romance with Intrigue, Mystery, and twists! Can true love survive and come through the fire? The mystery and intrigue will keep you guessing and all in the wrong direction. The twists and turns will keep you confused to the end.
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Love this author. Her works are fun, interesting, and entertaining! The characters are so believable and interesting! Makes me wish I lived in that time period.
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Louisa must find a husband by the end of the current season or her father will insist she marry her neighbor. Viscount Daniel Williamson is perfect for her but this romance is filled with suspense, mystery and intrigue. is he a villain or is someone trying to keep them apart and why? Will there be a HEA for Louisa and Daniel?
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Wow!! Excellent story with anger, betrayal, hurt, misunderstandings, secrets, all within the plot. Twists and turns you will want to yell, gently shake someone, stomp your feet right up to the end as the truth is revealed with surprises. Don’t miss this marvelous story.
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Miss Martin was to be Louisa’s companion and help her find a husband so she wouldn’t have to marry her fathers long time friend. Miss Martin has many rules which Louisa has refused to fully follow at first just to exercise her free will. Then she met Viscount Daniel Williamson and he seemed everything she wanted in a husband, but Miss Martin told her he was not acceptable. Deciding to trust herself she continued to see him soon she noticed strange things occurred when they were together, things that made her question her truthfulness. Then after hearing something terrible about Daniel she decided she must confront him, which is when she finds him with Miss Martin. Louisa has had enough of this and confronts Miss Martin about her true relation ship to Daniel, what she finds out shocks her.
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I totally loved this story. If you love mystery, hidden identity, regency romance, and more! Fabulous characters and intriguing story line. Fast paced reading that kept you turning pages. Some content that is inferred is not appropriate for all readers. I highly recommend this book. Happy reading!
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Part of the Brides of London series one man’s hated will cause a lot of trouble for quite a few people. This is Miss Louisa Smallwood, Viscount Daniel Williamson, Miss Martin Louisa’s companion and Lord Townend Daniel’s friend’s story. I enjoyed reading this book and I hope there is more to come in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I thought the book had a lot of action and kept my interest through out the entire story. It’s not a book that you know exactly what will happen next, which I found exciting. Good characters and great ending!
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An enjoyable story with twists and surprises until the end…
Great story and plot… surprising characters and… an unexpected villain…
A story for all!
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Louisa has been encouraged by a friend to stand up for herself. Her father has hired a companion to help her meet a proper gentleman because he really doesn’t want to be bothered. She meets Daniel and he sparks her interest. He doesn’t seem to feel that initial attraction. Her companion, Miss Martin, has an intense dislike of him and no one knows why and she’s not telling. There is some intrigue and some romance that makes this book engaging. The characters are well defined and no one seems to be too over the top. This is a nice clean romance with a HEA and is on par with Ms Alec’s other books.
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Miss Louisa Smallwood was discussing her situation with her father, Baron Churston. He was ready to take her home in the middle of the Season since no one had asked to court her. But she told him he had not introduced her to anyone and needed to do his part to help her. This was to be her last Season, then he would offer her to Sir Walton, an older friend of his who lived near them and whose 3 previous wives had mysteriously died. She finally talked him into finding her a companion to help her find a suitable husband.
Miss Martin attended the first function with Louisa and the previously good-natured lady sternly told her she was not to allow any gentleman to sign her dance card until she had approved. She then harshly said that Louisa was to come right back to her after every dance and to not converse with the man at all afterward! The sharpness in her voice and her hard expression confused Louisa. But she gently argued back that Miss Martin would have approved the man previously and she would not leave the ballroom, so there should be no issue with her continuing a conversation if the gentleman wished it. When an acquaintance introduced her to 3 gentlemen and they signed her dance card, Miss Martin practically dragged her away and accused her of being so desperate for a husband that she would behave improperly. Louisa stood up for herself but was so angry that she spun around and walked right into a man she hadn’t seen coming toward her.
Viscount Daniel Williamson recognized Miss Martin and knew she would not approve of him. So he asked Louisa for her dance card and signed two spaces, figuring the strong young woman would dance with him regardless of Miss Martin’s interference. Miss Martin tells Louisa the man is a cad, but won’t give details. Louisa decides to make her own mind up as to Daniel’s worthiness and she begins to have feelings of attraction for the gentleman. Daniel likewise begins to wonder about settling down and marriage with the lovely Miss Louisa. But someone is trying to keep them apart by discrediting his reputation and lying about his character. Who would do such a thing and why? Will Louisa believe the lies? Or will she continue to trust her own feelings and allow a relationship to proceed with Daniel?
Not only do we get an excellent story line of a young woman who must find a husband or be married off to an old man, but then a mystery enters as well. Why is Miss Martin behaving as she is with Louisa? Who is trying to ruin Daniel’s reputation and why? The characters are intriguing and the reader will be drawn in immediately to see how this all resolves. Grab your copy of this excellent book and enjoy where it takes you!
Who is the snake in the grass?
The prologue is so moving it will bring a tear to your eye and a lump in your throat. Ms. Alec does not stop there the story continues in the same way. Daniel and Louisa’s romance is a struggle all uphill. This is a beautifully written story with drama that will take your breath away with a conclusion that was brilliant. I loved the book and highly recommend it. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.