HE’S A WILD ROGUE WITH A GUARDED HEART.Notorious rogue, Lawrence Russell has no desire to marry—or heaven forbid, fall in love. Although he enjoys his fair share of pleasure, Lawrence prefers to protect his heart. Yet, when he comes to the rescue of a brave and passionate Persian princess, he discovers his heart may be at risk from the very thing he’s always feared… PRINCESS WITH A DANGEROUS SECRET.
Zehra Darzi’s life has been turned on its head. When she flees her home after her parents’ brutal murder, she is kidnapped and transported to England. There, she awaits her doom—being auctioned off for a brothel. But fate intervenes in the form of a heroic man, who purchases her freedom. As Zehra adjusts to life in England, she can’t help but fall for her rescuer, Lawrence. But when an enemy from her past resurfaces in London, she knows it’s only a matter of time before her darkest secret is brought to light.
And this secret just might cost Lawrence his life…
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Another brilliant story of achieving happiness
This is another brilliantly written story of achieving happiness while under the threat of deportation. The characters are beautifully crafted with the strength and determination to overcome their obstacles and enemies. This is a book that will suit all those who love historical romances that have a bit of spice.
Each time I read one of. the League of Rogues books, I find a new favorite. Okay. That’s not true, Lucien will ALWAYS be my favorite I think, but his little brother Lawrence is definitely a close second now after reading His Wicked Embrace. I loved the setup of this one and though it’s a short read compared to the previous books, it was full of just as much heart, sexiness and action as the others. I’m so happy Smith is putting out a reading order because though this one is listed much further down the list the timeline of it actually falls between books 3 and 4 in the series and knowing that going in helped so much in understanding the background of Zehra’s character and the threat to her. Lawrence was a lovely hero from start to finish, wanting to do the right thing and falling for the beautiful princess he. saved along the way. I can’t wait to see what becomes of the rest of the Russell family and the Rogues so I’m moving on to book 4 in the series now!
I was wrapped up in the story then suddenly the antagonist disappears. No resolution to plot.
I love this series!
Sorry that I did not waste my time with rewriting my reviews for each book. The summation for When a Rogue Falls applies to all the books. Just dig through for this book’s review.
When a Rogue Falls – This collection consists of the previously published stories from nine authors. All are new to me, except for Aubrey Wynne; her book is the reason why I chose this collection. Although I have a couple of collections with these authors’ books, I never was interested in reading their books. The review conditions required that I read all the books. I received an Epub file, which made my reading experience a nightmare, until I found Calibre. Some of these books came with an overview, which I appreciate knowing what the story is about before I read it.
This will be the last collection of these authors that I will review/read. The dialog is too modern for the times, which spoils the reading for me, along with the amateur ways used to show the woman in question is independent. A bit simplistic and Hollywood in the styles, too. I will stick with Ms. Wynne, except for her Legacy Series since books two and three were unsatisfactory.
Every one of these books needs editing. What is the deal with using lowercase for titles and names (so common nowadays) – disrespect and intolerance? Doesn’t anyone know the difference between woman and women (or man vs. men), singular vs. plural, or possessive vs. plural? Authors, may I recommend Dame Barbara Cartland for reference material; not an author I cared to read even in childhood, but she knew her stuff. In case this matters to some, she’s the step-grandmother to Princess Di. 3*
Caroline Linden, The Secret of My Seduction – I was unable to finish this story. It had a good beginning and the characters were interesting, but once the sex started I became bored and quit reading. 3*
Erica Monroe, Stealing the Rogue’s Heart – There is a glossary of older terms that are not all commonly used today. I liked the storylines, the characters and dialog. Although there was a little bit of today’s theme of men not telling her what to do, the story is actually realistic. There is some vulgar language and I skipped the sex scenes. 4*
Katherine Bone, The Pirate’s Debt – I could not get into this story. I felt like I missed a previous book and what I was reading confused me. 3*
Aileen Fish, That Miscreant Marquess – This is a nice, clean, simplistic story with good characters. The storylines were OK, but the romance bit from his end happened on the next page after he said he wasn’t interested in her. That didn’t flow smoothly with all the denials and wham love, and her acting like he belonged to her at a certain point. 3*
Christina McKnight, Adeline – I found this to be an interesting and intriguing version of Beauty and the Beast, and enjoyable reading. The storylines are interesting and the support characters are my type of conspirators and caring people. The two main characters, both damaged in their own way, kept me immersed in the pages, even though there were some silly thoughts. Good descriptions. Good dialog, considering, but still too modern as with the servants’ behaviors. 4*
Dawn Brower, A Lady Hoyden’s Secret – I was interesting in where the story was going but with chapter two when the switch flipped I started getting bored with the same old formula. Then a bit later, same chapter, the vulgar language began with the fantasies. There was not enough story to get me interested in these characters, nor did I feel any sexual tension between them; just sneakiness. He ignores her for decades and now he’s hot for her; yeah, right; maybe further into the story. 2*
Aubrey Wynne, Rhapsody and Rebellion #3 – I enjoy the stories by Ms. Wynne, but this one is just OK. Good storylines well told but the dialog is not authentic. This is a quickly read romance set in England during the early 1800s. The characters are good and likeable, well almost all of them, and there’s plenty of love and caring mixed with a touch of suspense. This story is not on the same level as some of her previous books. Some research would have helped this story immensely, and the author would have learned that God and the Bible were important to these characters and would not have used lowercase as is so popular nowadays with the “modern” folk. I contacted the author to review her books and received this copy through Booksprout. Needs minor editing. 3*
Amanda Mariel, Love Only Me – There seems to be lots of confusion for this author concerning possessive vs. plural, to the point of annoyance for the reader. BUT … this is an interesting story with good characters and good dialog, better than the rest. Although I skimmed, I did finish this one. 4*
Lauren Smith, His Wicked Embrace – Did not make it far into the story before boredom set in. There was nothing that interested me about the characters or the storylines. 3*
I found this book on Booksprout. 3*
For historical romance it is true to the times for the customs at the time….which makes it easy to prefer the current. Rich, descriptive writing telling of a time long ago. Easy to become frustrated with the restrictions on females. Well told.
Wonderful story telling! The author captivates you into each page, anxious to turn and unveil what happens next! Great love story!! Well done!
the writing is not very developed. good start
Never disappointed by her books!
His Wicked Embrace is a fabulous historical romance by Lauren Smith. Ms. Smith has provided readers with a well-written book and populated it with a stellar cast of characters. This is a fairly quick read, perfect for those with limited time for reading. Zehra escaped from the man that murdered her family and set fire to her home, only to end up being captured by slavers and taken to England to be sold at auction. Lawrence went to the auction as a favor for his brother, who was supposed to arrive with Bow Street Runners, but the auction had started. Zehra and Lawrence’s story is packed with drama, humor, sizzle, action and suspense. I enjoyed every page of this book and look forward to reading more from Lauren Smith in the future. His Wicked Embrace is book 6 of The League of Rogues but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
This was uncomplicated and a joy to read. From the beginning it was a good plot with bad and pretty good people. I liked it!
loved it
ugh
Wasn’t nearly long enough…..could have easily made the book twice as long
His roguish ways are sacrificed for his Persian princess.
Mr. Lawrence Russell, younger brother of the Marquess Rochester and a member of the League of Rogues, is more than the rakish facade he presents to London society. The depth of his honorable character and tender heart is proven true when he spends a small fortune to save kidnapped Persian princess, Zehra Darzi, from a sex slave auction.
His Wicked Embrace by Lauren Smith has an original stand-alone plot that is written in a descriptive style with historical highlights. In addition to main characters who are well developed and likable, there are also cameo appearances of characters from previous books. The story is mostly a sweet smile-worthy romance, but sadly the author chose not to develop the element of danger, which would have made for a much more interesting read. Thankfully the ending was happy, and the epilogue was appreciated.
Content alert: Moderate amount of swearing (d*nm 28 times, h*ll 14 times, g*d 19 times) and descriptive (but not vulgar) sexual intimacy.
FYI: I also posted my review with Amazon and Good Reads.
Anything by Lauren Smith is excellent!!
Stilted dialogue. Tired, contrived plot.
I love all the books on this series. It has all the twist and turns plus romance that I look for in a book. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
What a heartwarming story.
What can a gentleman do when he sees a damsel in distress but save her? Lawrence Russell was helping his brother by watching an auction take place at a brothel It was a run by a ring that the crown was trying to take down who kidnapped and sold women for money. Taking one look at Zehra and Lawrence knew he had to save her from being taken by someone else so he placed the highest bid for her.. Zehra had been living in a nightmare, taken from her home in Persia and held as a slave until she reached London. In the end, some meetings are fated but danger lurks in a man who is looking to take Zehra as his property. Lawrence, always carefree and known to some as a Rouge feels protective of Zehra and she trusts him from the beginning. I loved both of these characters and so enjoyed their story. There are some surprises and intrigue and a wonderful journey!
A kidnapped Persian princess, Lady Zehra Darzi was the last thing he expected to find when Lawrence Russell went under cover for the Bow Street Runners. He knew he had to save her and so he bought her for seven thousand pounds. However Zehra is still in danger of being discovered by her obsessed captor.
Another page turning story in the League of Rogues series. The characterisation is very good & the plot fast paced. Zehra has seen & suffered so much, although she is half English her mother Joan was disowned, so Zehra’s doesn’t believe her English family will help her. There are some twists & turns & I couldn’t read fast enough to finish the book & read into the night to finish it. I originally read it as part of The Scoundrel who Loved Me collection