‘History comes alive when love is in the air and the heart collected this time is for keeps.’ Tome Tender Book Blog A heart worth collecting just might be a heart worth keeping.
Thanks to a wastrel father and a laudanum–addicted mother, Arabella Fleming and her twin sister have one – and only one – season in London in which to find suitable husbands.
Robert Mallory, Marquis of Shelton, is not … husbands.
Robert Mallory, Marquis of Shelton, is not suitable. Known as the Collector of Hearts, Shelton is a master of seduction, and he never fails when he sets his sight on a new target. And this season, he wants Arabella.
Arabella is too clever to be swept up in Shelton’s wicked amusements, but she finds herself unable to resist the temptation of his company. And when she tastes his kiss, she discovers there’s more to him than a mysterious past and an infamous reputation. Arabella soon realises that, in order to protect her own heart, she has to collect that of another – the heart of the most notorious rake in London.
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A very enjoyable historical romance. With a good plot and likable characters to keep you entertained, this book kept my interest well. It was fun to witness the interaction between Arabella and Robert. As the simmering attraction pulled them toward each other they both fought it until they couldn’t. With a good amount of humor to balance out the drama and sweetness, this book is a good read. T
Collector Of Hearts by Cassandra Samuels is the story of Arabella Fleming and Robert Mallory, Marquis of Shelton.
Arabella and her twin sister Isabella haven’t had a easy time of it with their parents and with only one chance to find a husband they will settle for nothing else but love. So when Robert takes a interest in Arabella she knows he can’t be the man for her because his nickname is ‘ Collector of Hearts’…a love them and leave them man. Robert too has had a terrible past that has left him sworn to never love a women and so he has taken to using and leaving the women he encounters. So he thinks no different when he set his sites on Arabella but she insn’t fallen for his charm and something in him feels different around her.
Loved reading how their story played out!!
Publisher’s Description:
A heart worth collecting just might be a heart worth keeping.
Thanks to a wastrel father and a laudanum-addicted mother, Arabella Fleming and her twin sister have one – and only one – season in London in which to find suitable husbands.
Robert Mallory, Marquis of Shelton, is not suitable. Known as the Collector of Hearts, Shelton is a master of seduction, and he never fails when he sets his sight on a new target. And this season, he wants Arabella.
Arabella is too clever to be swept up in Shelton’s wicked amusements, but she finds herself unable to resist the temptation of his company. And when she tastes his kiss, she discovers there’s more to him than a mysterious past and an infamous reputation. Arabella soon realizes that, in order to protect her own heart, she has to collect that of another – the heart of the most notorious rake in London.
My Thoughts:
This book has an interesting twist to the regular Lord and Lady stories. Robert most certainly has a death wish. After he caused the death of his friend over an undeserving lady he carries on as if duels and hopefully his own death is the only way towards forgiveness. After all he can’t forgive himself for being duped. He didn’t kill his friend on the field of honor but he died as the result of the wound.
Now after meeting Arabella will the tables turn on the collector of hearts? After meeting this enticing pair of twins both Robert and his longtime friend and rescuer each have a lady to pursue and love.
Will this impetuous beauty be the one to change the course of Robert’s life?
I gave this romantic tale with an unusual twist 4.5 of 5.0 stars for storyline and character development and a sensual rating of 3 of 5 flames. This pair actually stay away from anything more than heavy petting in their premarital relationship.
I received a complimentary digital ARC of this book to read and review. This in no way affected my opinion of this title which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
A heart worth collecting just might be a heart worth keeping.
Thanks to a wastrel father and a laudanum–addicted mother, Arabella Fleming and her twin sister Isabelle have one season in London in which to find suitable husbands.
Robert Mallory, Marquis of Shelton, is not suitable he’s known as the Collector of Hearts, Shelton is a master of seduction, and he never fails when he sets his sight on a new target. Robert is riddled with guilt & only his close friend Quinn Braxton, Viscount Shacklesbury keeps him on an even keel. The twins stand out in society & Arabella catches Robert’s eye & challenges him at every meeting.
A delightful read of enemies to friends to lovers, the story flows very well & kept my interest throughout. The characters are well drawn & have plenty of depth, I particularly liked Robert with his tortured soul, I thought he’d finally redeemed himself before he has a lapse. Arabella isn’t a simpering miss but meets Robert head on in each encounter. I also liked the secondary romance quietly progressing. Overall a very good enjoyable read from a new author to me
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read