Haunted by a dark secret, Sebastian Rockwood, Earl of Melton, values emotional control above all else. Unlike his younger siblings, Sebastian never yields to the famed Reckless Rockwoods family trait of impulsive, rash behavior. But his prized self-control crumbles when he spontaneously outbids a debauched libertine to save Helen Rivenall from a horrible fate. Never has the risk to his heart been … heart been so great as his treasured willpower slowly gives way to temptation, and he discovers nothing can protect him from the ultimate obsession—love.
Fleeing an abusive guardian, Helen Rivenall accepted what she thought was an offer of honest employment. Instead, she’s drugged and auctioned off in a notorious London brothel. Indebted to the arrogant, inflexible earl who bought her freedom, Helen reluctantly agrees to take part in a sham betrothal. As their web of lies grows, sparks fly between the two until their passion erupts, and surrender is inevitable. But when Helen vanishes into the shadows of Jack the Ripper’s London at the hands of a madman, Sebastian fears she might be lost to him forever.
WARNING: Contains a sexy, uptight, tortured hero, with a steamy romance heat level of 4 out of 5
Books In The Reckless Rockwoods Series
Book 1 — Obsession (Sebastian and Helen)
Book 2 — Dangerous (Constance and Lucien)
Book 3 — The Highlander’s Woman (Patience and Julian) — Scottish setting
Book 4 — Redemption (Rhea and Percy)
Book 5 — The Beastly Earl (Louisa and Ewan) — Scottish setting
Reckless Rockwoods Novels feature different Rockwood family members who help their friends find their HEA.
Book 1 — A Reckless Rockwoods Novel: The Rogue’s Offer: Reluctant Rogues #1 (Mathias and Ophelia — featuring Louisa Rockwood)
Book 2 — A Reckless Rockwoods Novel: The Rogue’s Countess: Reluctant Rogues #2 (Gideon and Phoebe — featuring Constance Rockwood)
The Reckless Rockwoods series and the Reckless Rockwoods Novels are steamy Victorian historical romance books filled with suspense, intrigue, ghosts, psychics, the paranormal, villains, Highlanders, and alpha males who succumb to the love of a woman. Descended from Highlanders, this family of five Scottish, English siblings is always meddling in friends’ lives to help them find their happily-ever-after (HEA). Their motto is to never refuse a challenge no matter what the reason. Whether it’s scandalous passions and steamy romance, wicked, sexy seductions, wanton pleasures, or tragedy, each book focuses on the hero/heroine finding their sensually spicy HEA.
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05/01/2021 I loved “Obsession” (nook) so much that I could barely put it down. This is a well-written story. There is plenty of angst, temptation and heartache to keep the reader satisfied. The bad guys (Helen’s uncle and Templeton) are terrible. Sebastian loves Helen and does whatever he needs to do to keep her safe. A sigh-worthy ending.
I loved this book!
I enjoyed this book but there were places where the language was not very well edited in the ebook version.
This is my first book by this author – I was NOT disappointed!! This story is a captivating tale of emotions – good and bad – but mostly a story of love and passion in all forms. How love can bring such joy and when the people are gone, deep pain and guilt. It shows how each character deals with its loss – sometimes building walls – and others willing to take the risk again. The time is the reign of terror of Jack the Ripper in London. Miss Helen Rivenall and her young brother flee the home of their abusive, cruel uncle (where they lived for years after the death of their parents) to London to seek their grandfather. Helen accepts the help of a stranger for employment, only to end up drugged and put up for auction at a notorious brothel. Sebastian Rockwood, Earl of Melton, values his tight control of all things, which hides a secret guilt from childhood. Unlike his 2 brothers and 3 sisters, he refuses to yield to the Rockwood implusive and rash behavior. On a mission to help his brother rescue his sweetheart who was abducted and held in the same brothel, Sebastian is captivated by Helen’s beauty and outbids the depraved Lord Templeton. The attraction between Helen and Sebastian is immediate and electric. Slowly, his well ordered life is turned upside down by his obsession with Helen. Helen, who has known only pain and cruelty, responds to the hero who saved her and her brother – a debt she cannot repay. But Sebastian comes up with a way – to pretend to be his choice of wife for his aunt, who is determined to see him wed. What neither expect was to fall deeply in love – something Sebastian will not allow. And Helen will not marry without it. The story is enchanting web in slowly developing each character and their relationship, along with the suffering Helen endured at the hands of her uncle and the gaping hole her parents left. In spite of Sebastian’s fanatical control, he is a gentle, caring and honorable man, wrestling with guilt and unable to reconcile the love he has for Helen. A wonderful, romantic story of passion and love that I couldn’t put down!! Cannot wait to read more!!
Couldn’t put it down!
What a wonderful story and the strong characters so enjoyable. The story kept me very engaged and couldn’t put the book down. Beautiful story telling. Thank you
Kept me interested and rooting for the main characters. It was written in a tastefully provocative way.
Victorian London lives in fear of the murderer Jack The Ripper.
Helen Rivenall trusted the wrong person. Now she’s on the stage in a bawdy house waiting to be auctioned to the highest bidder. Sebastian, Earl of Melton wins the lady at the auction. From this point on his well organized life will never be the same. Love isn’t something he’s familiar with. if he wants Helen to accept his proposal, he has to admit he’s in love. When Helen is kidnapped, it can’t be too late. Long read with lots of conflict.
Just a very enjoyable read. So many aspects to the story with loveable want to get too know characters. A story to read and re-read…