A stunning Regency Historical Romance, where mystery and passion await…Abducted, held captive by unknown men for unknown reasons, Mary Mason had to use all of her resourcefulness to escape what would surely have been a terrible fate. But in the course of her escape, she encounters new dangers in the form of a mysterious man. Is he friend or foe? Can he be trusted or will she prove to be just a … prove to be just a pawn in whatever game he is playing?
Alexander Carnahan, Lord Wolverton, is a pariah in society, a known murderer. But as he carries the unconscious Mary Mason back to his crumbling estate to care for her, he recognizes that she is far more than just the key to the mystery he’s devoted himself to, the mystery of who murdered his late wife. She stirs something inside him he thought long dead… hope.
As Mary recovers from her ordeal in his home, the truth slowly emerges. Their pasts are intermingled, the intrigues and mysteries of their lives are connected and hide unspeakable horrors committed by common enemies. As they work together to reunite Mary with her brother and to prove Alex’s innocence, their feelings for one another only grow more complex and more undeniable.
However, the course of true love never does run smooth, and there are more obstacles and dangers ahead of them than behind…
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I loved how it ties into the series!
Worth the Read
Good plot with enough twists to keep it interesting. However, the characters seemed to lack depth compared to the previous books in this series. They performed according to their roles in the story, but I didn’t get a good sense of what motivated their actions. I found the hero to be a little too noble, sometimes wimpy and even naive. The heroine was sweet but shallow. Still, there was enough mystery and romance to keep me reading steadily until the end.
I rate this book highly on plot, intrigue, and romance. However, unanswered questions about the characters left me wanting.
After being kidnapped from the streets of Bath while investigating her adoptive brother’s true origins, Mary Mason managed to escape what would surely have been an even worse nightmare. But no sooner has she managed to free herself than she crosses paths with a mysterious man who could yet prove just as dangerous. She has no idea if she can trust the titled gentleman with such a destroyed reputation or if he’s just using her in whatever scheme he’s embroiled in.
Alexander Carnahan, the Earl of Wolverton is known in the area for having murdered his wife in a most savage fashion, despite the fact that he’s innocent. He’s lost everything apart from his entailed estates and has devoted himself to discovering who actually murdered his late wife and clearing his name. When he finds and carries and unconscious and ill Mary Mason back to his house to see her restored to good health, he’s shocked to find himself caring about her beyond how she can help him unravel the mystery and stirs in him a long dead sense of hope.
I really enjoyed the mystery of the book and found the hero to be very charming in a terribly tragic sort of way. I loved that Mary stood up for charming in a terribly tragic sort of way. I loved that Mary stood up for herself and what she wanted in life and wasn’t cowed by her brother. Alexander and Mary’s relationship progressed rather slowly, but that was fitting given their situation. I did want a bit more punishment for the villains here, but this was a great listen and a lovely addition to this series.
I love Chasity Bowlin’s style of creating stories and characters that call to the reader and you just can’t stop reading until “the end”. This story was full of lies, cheats, kidnappings, murders with kindness, romance, trust and love to round the tale out.
Alexander Carnahan, Lord Wolverton has spent the last year of his life trying to prove himself innocent of killing his wife and to get his fortune and good name returned to his estate. In one of his nightly searches, he discovers a young woman escaping from the man he suspects framed him for murder. Alex chases her, she falls and is injured – he takes her back to his home and nurses her back to health and finds her name to be Mary Mason and she was kidnapped on the main street of Bath and held prisoner a week ago. Over the time of her recovery, they get to know one another and begin to find they have feelings growing but thinks because she comes from humble beginnings and he is titled and he can’t be with her when he thinks he can’t be with her as he has been shunned by society and has lost all his wealth.
The mystery, danger lead them to even darker events that have been happening with kidnappings over many years. This book has everything I like in a book – intrigue, romance, action and great main and secondary characters. I highly recommend this book and it can be read as a stand alone but reading the series in order will familiarize you with characters that show up in the subsequent books.
In this series, the end of THE VANISHING OF LORD VALE, is where this begins. Mary Mason, adopted as was Benedict, and raised with him with the cruelest foster parents, has escaped from the cell she was held since she was kidnapped in Bath. She is caught by Alexander, Lord Wolverton. He is there to spy on people who framed him for murder of his wife the year before. All part of a plot, he was stripped of all his holdings (except for those entailed) and money was turned over to his in-laws. Only being a peer prevented him from being hanged. He helps Mary who is hurt during her captivity and returns with her to his impoverished estate. Nursing her back to health, they realize that their fates are intertwined. The same person responsible for her present kidnapping and that of her brother, Lord Vale, 20 years before, are all part of the same evil conspiracy. He returns Mary to her brother in Bath. There Mary and Alexander team up with Elizabeth and Benedict along with Branson Middlethrop, Benedict’s uncle, to solve this blackmail, white slavery and child abduction ring operating for decades. There are many twists and surprises and although a romantic theme, there is murder, passion and the worst passion of man. It is wonderful how the author threads some of the previous books to tell the whole story. And we end with still more questions which I am sure will be answered and settled in the last book. Wonderful characters with honor, compassion, kindness and love which balance out the depravity, cruelty, evil and greed man is capable of. Very enjoyable and entertaining!
The fifth book in the Lost Lord series, this is the story of Mary and Lord Alexander, aka Wolverton. A dark mystery involving the death of Alex’s wife and the true identity of Mary’s brother brings the two together. Alex saves Mary from an ugly fate and the two form a friendship, which grows into a longing, while both strive to extricate Alex from his current situation.
The story has intrigue, danger, twists, and even moments of humor, thanks to a few interesting characters and a surly house maid. The romance that develops between the two characters is heated but sweet. I thoroughly enjoyed their story, and just love this series. I am looking forward to more and highly recommend it and the series.
hasity Bowlin takes you on an intriguing ride bringing together a mystery, suspense and a romance all rolled into one. The heroine, Mary, looking for her brother, is abducted and held captive. While waiting in the woods, Alexander, Lord Wolverton runs into her and while trying to help her, she falls and becomes unconscious. What to do? He takes her to his estate to help her heal and the mystery begins. Two separate people, unexpectedly put together that find their lives entwined because of a mutual enemy and much, much more.
I have really enjoyed this series and the writing style of the author. With her wonderful characters, this tale pulled me in from the beginning and did not let go until the last page was turned! Such an unexpected plot with several twist and turns that brings out many emotions as Mary and Alex strive for justice.
Just amazing! Although part of a series this can be read as a standalone, but you will really want to read every book in the series!
Chasity Bowlin has provided us with an intriguing mystery, murders and an unintended romance. Miss Mary Mason has come to Bathe to discover if her brother is the missing Lord Vale. They have grown up together in a household of cruel step parents and secrets. However, before she can find any information, she is kidnapped off the streets and help captive. She manages an escape and encounters an unknown man that rescues her and helps her recover from her injuries. As Mary recovers, she begins to uncover the truth of their lives; she finds that Lord Wolfverton, that rescued her, is as connected to this mystery and murders as they are. Will they be able to uncover the strange evil that haunts their lives and find romance in the process? This is one that holds your interest until the last page.
The Mystery of Miss Mason is the latest book in The Lost Lords series written by Chasity Bowlin. She was a new author to me when I began reading this series, but I quickly became a big fan. I love the way she incorporates such realistic dialog and humorous banter between her characters, all the while, placing them in a creative plot filled with mystery, betrayal unexpected twists, emotional roller coasters, and romance. Since the books each highlight characters introduced in previous stories, it’s nice to find out how their decisions often shaped or alter their situations. This book is very easy to recommend and is a captivating read.
Alexander Carnahan, Lord Wolverton has been accused of murdering his wife and is trying to clear his name and have his fortune restored. While waiting in the woods he runs across Mary running from something. Mary was kidnapped and when the opportunity arises she escapes and runs for her life. Alexander attempts to help her and in the scuffle Mary falls and hits her head. Alexander takes her back to his estate. Then the unraveling of this mystery begins. This book is a mystery, and a romance all put together! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! I have enjoyed reading Chastity Bowlin’s books and I really enjoyed reading this one! Yes this a definite recommendation!