Dane Redford Lambourne, now the fourth Earl of Huntsbridge, never thought to live a responsible, noble existence. Spending his nights as a privileged gentleman, carousing and enjoying the company of friends was the only life he ever aspired to until the sudden death of his brother thrust him into a world he never wanted and was not prepared to face.Lady Nichola Crawford could care less if the … if the fabric of her new evening dress matched her shoes or if any of the men at the upcoming ball even looked in her direction. She would sooner stay in the country and scour her father’s library than place herself on the marriage block to be picked at and prodded by the scant handful of ill-deserving men in London.
But a chance meeting at a local confectioner shop is all it takes to set off sparks between the man who vowed no woman would ever get under his skin and the woman who would do anything to deny the love she felt for the Earl of her heart.
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Fantastic story and characters. Had me biting my nails through some of it. Love it!
“Lady Nichola had done something that no other woman in his life had ever done before. She had managed the impossible…with just one look, she made him suddenly consider taking a wife. It was then he knew he was doomed.”
Nicola had just danced with the Earl of Huntsbridge, the man she had spoken to in the candy shot when he had asked her which candy she would choose. He was trying to pick for his sister. She had thought him handsome then but had found out show he was, a know rake.
Dane had just come into the title with the sudden death of his brother. It felt is was a burden and of course would never fill his brother’s shoes, in his father’s eyes or his own. He was used to doing as he pleased and enjoying his friends and amusements. But then he met Nicola, whose sister was thought of as the true beauty but he felt something when their eyes met.
Through a winding journey filled with some rather tense moments and a look into the society of at that time and the harm that can come . Can these two ever find their happy ending? I do recommend and want to read more in this series!
The storyline was good and the characters were so well rounded that I was totally hooked from the very beginning until the very end!
Book one in The Lambourne Legacy series a well written story with a great storyline, I was not putting this book down until I had finished reading it. This is a new Author to me. Dane Redford Lambourne is now the fourth Earl of Huntsbridge after his older brother dies. He meets Lady Nichola Crawford who has no plans to marry at first. These two will have a lot to get through there is suspense, drama, danger, kidnapping, attempted murder, and romance. I want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Danger and action.
Two true opposite meet and the sparks they do fly. Dane loves the life of a privileged gentleman but fate has a way of changing how a person feels (the first twist). Nichola could care less about the ton she is a true country girl and perhaps a bit of a bluestocking. I enjoyed the book but I do agree with some of the reviewers on GoodReads about inconsistencies in the book. Where I understand how they felt I still found that I liked the tale. I like the characters because they were a bit flawed and sisters will be sisters after all but when one is a bit off it makes for an interesting read. Danger and action are present along with some interesting twists and I enjoyed how it was written. I would have no problem recommending this book to friends. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
I loved this book! It is a bit different which I really thought the author wrote with strong characters, love angles, intrigue and just good writing. Watching the story and characters develop kept me reading straight through. A bit different Regency romance which you will enjoy reading. Recommended read.
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ONE TITILLATING JOURNEY!!!
Fantastic! Victoria captured the essence and sentiment, touching my heart with each nuance, presenting this brilliantly composed delight, imparting an arresting storyline and gripping plot, wrapping this baby up sleek, shiny and tight. Satisfaction is an understatement, this baby comes packing a punch that’s sure to please, putting our characters through their paces, catapulting this baby to staggering heights. Anarchy, escapades and havoc run amuck, kicking this bad boy into a roaring tempest, catapulting it into a tailspin with an explosive culmination. Rolling with the drama, intrigue, tension, turmoil, revelations, secrets, danger, mounting suspense and precarious situations along with a boatload of trouble while dodging calamity, you have one mind-blowing masterpiece. A churning vortex full of vexing mishaps and happenstance, exposing the intimidating trials and challenging tribulations, along with a slew of startling twists and wicked turns, testing our characters in ways they could have never envisioned. Braided, bound and entangled, imparting the explosive ups and agonizing downs, grounding in it’s strength and awe-inspiring in it’s depth. The characters, banter, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuinely charismatic personalities. The scenes are written with such realism, impressive passion, imagination and unique insight, blasts this sparkling jewel wide open, making the storyline explode. Incredible job Victoria, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
This was an incredibly well written book. Even though it is a long and good length, it still felt like a whirlwind. There was action everywhere and things happening. So much more than I could ever have expected and pulled together so expertly. The characters and the storyline. It was all golden.
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Intense
This is a deeply emotional and action-packed romance. The ugliness of the Earl of Huntsbridge’s life comes to the forefront as it conversely effects the woman whom he wants to make his countess. It shows the madness and depraved effects of the life he was living with his friend, Lord Grayson. How ruined a woman can become in Regency society, by the games licentious men play with societies innocent women.This story is not light-hearted, but emotionally charged. It made me extremely aware of the depravity our society plays with and the damage it does emotionally to its victims.
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I did not like this book. I could not relate to any of the characters. The heroine, Nichola, has an older sister Madeleine that is quite pretty but vain and narcissistic and has absolutely no respect for Nichola. Because of her sister’s beauty, Nichola feels unattractive.
The hero enters the picture when he runs across Nichola in a candy shop and is entranced with her beauty. They both feel an attraction to each other but he leaves before finding out who she is. She asks the shop manager who the gentleman was and he identifies Dane. Nichola believes Dane to be quite the rake.
At a ball the plot thickens when Dane and his best friend Grey (who is betrothed to another) discuss a wager Grey has put to Dane to seduce Madeleine. When Dane discovers that Madeleine is the sister of no other but Nichola he tells Grey he has developed feelings for Nichola and will not pursue the wager.
Madeleine attempts to seduce Dane at the ball and again after he has announced his betrothal to Nichola. Dane and Nichola have a difficult start to her learning to trust him and she has other issues too numerous to mention. Dane leaves town to clear his head and then Grey moves in on Nichola (which I can only assume to show he can best Dane at something). She accepts Grey’s courtship (even though she can’t stand him – and oh by the way, Grey’s betrothed betrayed him with another thus cancelling their engagement) because she’s lost Dane. I think you get the picture.
I could find no redeeming qualities to any of the characters and could not finish the book.
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