Be swept away by the romance, intrigue, unconventional heroines, and dashing heroes, by USA Today Bestselling Author Wendy Vella’s regency romance series.
Isabella is the Langley sister everyone worries about. Injured in the same accident that killed her parents, pain has changed her, forcing her to observe life from the side-lines, but after several months in a Scottish clinic she is no longer … no longer the meek and mild woman she’d once been. Now she wants to live her life, but to do so she must find out once and for all if the only man she has loved returns her feelings. If not, then she will step into society and no one will know she nurses a broken heart, because if pain has taught her one thing, it’s how to hide her feelings.
Luke Fletcher straddles two worlds, and fits into neither. He’s amassed a fortune during his travels, but now back in England he struggles against prejudice and finds himself slipping back into his old life in service. Two people challenge his decision, and one of them is the woman he has loved his entire life – Isabella, a nobleman’s daughter who doesn’t seem to understand that she is above his reach. Isabella wants him to come out of the shadows and stand at her side, but to do so would be to deny her the life she was born to live. Luke knows he must walk away from her, but nothing can prepare him for the pain of giving up her love.
BOOKS IN THE LANGLEY SISTERS SERIES
Lady In Disguise
Lady In Demand
Lady In Distress
The Lady Plays Her Ace
The Lady Seals Her Fate
The Lady’s Dangerous Love
The Lady’s Forbidden Love
more
Cute story that continues about the family. Classic romance story with a strong female character. The story is a little steamy and sexy.
Great storyline across the three books, I loved the sisters connection.
It was clean
Very disappointing
Truly enjoyable
Another great book by this talented author. I am never disappointed by her books.
I finished it, but wondered several times why I bothered. The story line was unbelievable and it needed a good proofreader. Sorry, can’t recommend this one.
Like the rest of this series, the core plot was great. I loved Luke and Bella as a couple! You get to meet more fun side characters. There was some really funny repartee and snide remarks especially from and directed at the very pregnant Phoebe. BUT WHY on Earth does this family not call the police!!!!!!! They let an embezzler, a would be assassin, and a kidnapper just stroll off into the sunset! This family clearly needs to read The Art of War because you don’t leave laundry lists of enemies at your back to strike again! Apart from this really annoying aversion to the justice system, this has been a really fun series so far!
This is my favourite of the series. Both hero and heroine changed in the story and it was believable.
One of my favorite series!
Great development of characters, funny, thrilling and a little bit sexy. This a great author who has a wonderful sense of fun and excitement. I have enjoyed many of her books and keep going back for more. Up there with the best Regency Romance writers.
Luke and Bella have been in love for a long time but have been unable to act on it because of Bellas long time suffering from a leg injury and subsequent recovery therapy. Also because Luke was born a commoner, in the class of a servant, having no title of a gentleman of means, which in old England with the importance of class standing excludes him as a viable marriage prospect in English society. His goal is to better himself and elevate his worth in the society of the upper class. He sees that’s the only way he and Bella can wed. But they both experience problems that are working to block their plans. A beautiful story of romance and lifes lessons of importance.
The story was ok with the exception of the explicit sex scenes. I would really like to see a warning on book contents. I would not have purchased this book had I known it contained explicit sex scenes. I choose to read clean historical romance.
Enjoyed the series.
Really enjoyed this story and characters
Good read. Classic romance story with steamy parts. Fun love story with delightful characters.
Lady In Distress is a wonderful historical romance by Wendy Vella. This is a fairly quick read, perfect for those with limited reading time. Ms. Vella has provided us with a book that is well-written and packed with amazing characters. Isabella is returning home after spending months at a Scottish clinic and is now able to walk without her cane and pain. Luke has gathered a fortune of his own while traveling with Isabella’s brother. Luke and Isabella’s story is loaded with drama, humor, action, sexy bits and suspense. I enjoyed every page of Lady In Distress and look forward to my next book by Wendy Vella.
Part of a 5 book series – I really enjoy the continuity and having the same set of characters appear throughout.
Enjoyed reading this although Isabelle’s actions and thoughts sometimes did not make sense and she seemed petty and selfish at times. In the end she comes around
This book didn’t flow as well as Wendy Vella’s other books, in my opinion. It seemed to struggle to tell the story.