This is the fourth of the Carsington Family novels, and focuses on the youngest and only remaining single brother, Darius. His father challenges him to either take an old family estate that has finally been released from some legal restrictions and make it profitable within a year or settle down and marry a suitably well-dowered woman. Darius considers himself the logical, unemotional brother though as the youngest, he also feels like there weren’t really many roles left to claim for himself. While his father might […]
When the Eldest Son Lets Loose
Lord Perfect is the third of The Carsington Family novels, and the one that immediately follows Mr. Impossible. Benedict is the eldest of the brothers, the heir to the title, and the one who has always done everything right. Even society refers to him as Lord Perfect. He is widowed, and while his in-laws are on the dramatic side, he has kept up the relationship because of his nephew by marriage, 13-year-old Peregrine, whom he is has taken under his wing. Peregrine has had issues […]
Bad boy saved by a good woman
I was ready for a good romance novel and discovered Lord of Scoundrels (1995) by Loretta Chase on Cannonball. This was my first Chase novel, and I think I will be reading more in the future. The plot was not something I would regularly enjoy, but Chase’s writing is good. She makes her characters sympathetic and understandable, even when they are unlikable. Jessica is independent, over twenty-five, and unmarried. She’s earned herself a good income by buying and selling unique items she comes across. Her goal is […]
Could Someone Send This to Chris Hemsworth as a script?
I don’t usually visualize characters that specifically when reading, having vague ideas of “attractive man” in my head. This novel, however, proved the exception, since I couldn’t help but see Rupert Carsington as Chris Hemsworth. More specifically, Thor: Ragnarok Chris Hemsworth with a smidge of the huntsman from Winter’s War (because of the smirk). Rupert is another one of Chase’s hellions, never one to shy away from a fight, someone who will help the weak, surprises other characters with the occasional tidbit of knowledge when […]
Hellion with a heart of gold
This was supposed to be a fluffy, fun read before I tackled my Kindred re-read but instead it made me feel all emotional! I first met Vere Mallory in The Lord of Scoundrels, where he was the somewhat dense, but overall likable and easy going friend of Dain. This novel gives Vere’s extra depths, explaining why he chooses to drown his sorrows in a daze of booze, fighting, and women after losing almost everyone in his family that meant anything to him. Vere was the […]
Screw the Lord, Come for the Lady
I enjoyed Loretta Chase’s A Duke in Shining Armor and The Dressmakers novels but wasn’t entirely where else to go in her back catalog. I noticed this novel had quite a few reviews, and decided to give it a shot even though most of the romances I have read have been written much more recently. Before this, the only 20th century romance I had read was Anya Seton’s Katherine and I hated that one (though it had a decent amount of historical detail). And Outlander. […]
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