Mysteries abound at the newest Hell in town.
In A
Gift for the Duke's Illegitimate Daughter, Alexandra Blessing, the Duke
of Winsome’s illegitimate daughter, longs for anonymity and a home of her own
where her younger half-siblings don’t commandeer every moment of her day.
Escape is imminent—right after her family’s annual Christmas fete. But
Alexandra goes missing from the ball, and Theodore Millburn must find her
before he loses something important: his chance for love.
Following
Alexandra’s adventures is The Merry Christmas Adventure, where
Alex’s best friend Belle, Lady Ranstruther, is ready for new love after a year
of lonely widowhood. In spite of the machinations of her nasty stepson, she knows
exactly who she wants—the gorgeous William, Lord Deansley—whom she fears
doesn't want her. When they meet again at the exclusive, discreet gaming hell
la Sous Rose, will it turn into a future of love—or the end to the dreams of
both Will and Belle?
Our Review: Ordinarily, this
die-hard contemporary romantic suspense/political thriller devotee wouldn’t be
caught dead reading a romance populated by dry as dust characters constrained
by the stagnant and rigid rules of Georgian England. But…during an afternoon by
a roaring fire, our favorite adult beverage at hand, we discovered two fun,
fast-paced romances set in London’s gaming hells during the Christmas season. This
looks like a series that is based on the adventures of eight girls who became
fast, loyal friends while attending Lady Greensley’s School of Comportment for
Young Ladies of Quality—and the men who come to love them to be an adventure
with each succeeding story.
Volume 1 is loaded
with fun, lively characters who literally jump off the pages, and features
romance that is sensual and real. The gorgeous setting is described in detail
right down to the hovering servants, street wise miscreants, and a few ne’er do
wells. Enjoy this one—it’s a beauty.
Based on a scale
of 1-5, Gaming Hell Christmas, Vol 1 merits a 7.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews