Reviewed by Tabatha ✰✰✰✰✰
A Promise of More was better than the first book in this series, and I had already thought
that A Kiss of Lies was great! I really think
I have discovered a new favorite author for regency romance in Bronwen
Evans. From her exceedingly well developed
characters, to her complicated yet very steamy plots, Evans is a true master at
crafting an amazing books that leave her readers wanting more.
We met Sebastian briefly in A Kiss of Lies when Christian
and Serena stop in Jamaica. He is there hiding
out there after a duel gone wrong sent him fleeing from England. Upon his arrival back to England, he is met
with the sister of the man he is accused of murdering in the duel. Beatrice has nowhere else to turn, and she is
determined to keep her family out of the poor house. She decides that the only thing she can do is
to sacrifice herself to her brother’s killer and hope that his sense of honor will
be their saving grace. Given his parents volatile relationship, Sebastian believes that love has no place in a marriage, so Beatrice’s proposal of a
marriage of convenience is immensely appealing. From Beatrice's perspective, she has never experienced what real love is, so
she feels like she won’t be missing anything by following through with her
plan. What neither of them expected was for love
to become a factor in their marriage, and their lives to be further complicated with someone
seeking revenge against Sebastian and his friends.
I have to say that Sebastian and Beatrice were just such an
adorable couple. I loved how she sought
out to make him love her despite her inexperience, and I most especially loved
how Sebastian fought his internal war against falling in love in vain. Overall, this second installment of the
Disgraced Lords series was such an amazingly fun read, and I think each book in
this series will only get better as the plot thickens. We even caught a glimpse of the person who is
set out to discredit and ruin the Libertine Scholars, but how far are they
willing to go for revenge is the question.
I’m looking forward to where the next book goes with Grayson and Portia,
so please hurry with its release!
Reviewed by Kim ✰✰✰✰✰
Wow, where to begin! I loved this and I love The Disgraced Lords
Series. This book offers everything, from love, romance, heat, mystery,
it just simply has it all. The detail of the historical facts that the
author provides is amazing. You can tell through reading that Bronwen
Evans really takes the time to get not only the romance portion of the
story correct but also the historical portion. I think I actually like
this installment better, the characters were even more unlikely than in
the first installment, although I loved that one as well. "Henpeck
Hennesy" is one of the strongest female characters that I've read in a
long time. I love the vulnerability that is underlying with Sebastian
and that with her love he is able to deal with and move past it. And
the intrigue...it's like icing on the cake!
*Both copies were received from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for honest review*
For more information on this series and Bronwen's other books, please check out her website.
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