Ebook Review: Rescued by the Marquess (Damsels in Distress #1) by Bronwen Evans

 

Blurb: 

Are heroes real…

Oliver Sommerset, Marquess of Astor and heir to a dukedom, has never been mistaken for one. But when his closest friend is murdered by the ruthless Welsh Earl of Penharrow, Oliver rides for the wilds of Wales with revenge burning in his blood — and a dying man’s last plea echoing in his heart: free the woman Penharrow holds captive.

Megan has forgotten who she was before him. Her real name. Her family. The life stolen from her when she was six years old. For over fourteen years she has survived as Penharrow’s captive and the last five his unwilling mistress, her hope ground down by cruelty, by failed escapes, and by the terrible price others have paid for trying to help her. She has learned not to trust powerful men.

Then a dangerous lord with cold blue eyes pulls her from Penharrow’s grasp and asks her to run.

Oliver is not the hero she imagined. He tells her plainly: this is revenge, not rescue. And as they flee through treacherous mountain terrain with Penharrow’s brutal henchmen closing in, Megan cannot silence the voice warning her that one captor may simply be the same as another. Oliver looks at her the way men always look at her.

But he also looks at her like she matters.

Pursued across the wild Welsh highlands, Megan does the most dangerous thing she has ever done—trust. Yet trust brings its own perils. When they reach the safety of Oliver’s privileged world, will he honour his promise and set her free? Or has she simply exchanged one gilded cage for another?

A dark Regency romance...

Trigger warning: This novel features a heroine escaping a long-term, restrictive imprisonment, featuring flashbacks to confinement and fear of her captor.

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My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

I loved this story! I hated what she had to go through, but I enjoyed her journey to freedom, friendship, and love. Megan was very strong and quite able to read people for her own protection. She did have her self-doubts, not knowing her birth family. I cried happy tears as her family accepted her in to their arms. Oliver wanted justice for his friend, James, and for Megan, and lost his heart on the way. He was caring and protective, and had plenty of patience, trying to keep his feelings under control. The secondary characters were an added bonus, and I look forward to the next in the series.

I received an ARC through Booksprout, and this is my unsolicited review.

Book Review: Hard as a Rock, Cowboy (Rocky Road Ranch #2) by Lexi Post

 

Blurb: 

She’s the only thing standing in the way of the life he’s always wanted…

Brody Dunn is anxious to start his training as a wildlife manager and begin his new career away from Rocky Road Ranch. His father has agreed to release him from his promise to work on the ranch if he can convince the neighbors to sell their land.

When he discovers that the granddaughter of the elderly couple who owned the land has inherited it, and better yet, has lived in the city her entire life never knowing the land existed, he’s sure it will be easy getting her to sell.

Hannah Kingsley is shocked yet thrilled to discover she owns land in Four Peaks. Though it’s nothing but desert and an old casita, it’s all hers. Besides, it even comes with a knowledgeable and handsome neighbor! What could be better?

It doesn’t take long for her to realize Brody wants her to sell right away, yet the more she learns about her property, the town, and him, the more she knows this is the place for her. And just maybe, Brody’s the man for her as well. But can she get him to see what’s right in front of his nose, or will his one-track mind be his downfall?

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My Review - 4 of 5 stars - 

Brody was not in the place he thought he wanted to be. He was loyal to his family but desired something more. Into his life came Hannah. She surprised him with her adventurous spirit, tamping down the city-girl. I loved Hannah as she discovered a lot about her past in this little casita on a huge piece of property which Brody's family wanted. The ups and downs of their relationship were entertaining and a little heart-breaking. A good story.

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Book Review: Magic in His Kiss (Vauxhall Voices #2) by Anabelle Bryant

 

Blurb: 

Vauxhall Gardens may be London’s ideal attraction with its diverse population, unusual entertainment and illicit pleasure walks, but for Sofia Gallo, it’s also a safe haven.

Leaving Italy with her brothers, she escaped the threat of scandal and the longer she performs as a tumbler, the more Vauxhall feels like home. Especially when she meets Noah Wright, a handsome bachelor seeking work as a magician.
Yet predicting the future is far from a magician’s illusion and when Sofia’s past collides with her present, she discovers forbidden love is more dangerous than she ever dared to imagine.

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My Review - 4 of 5 stars - 

Running from her past mistake, Sofia found family along with her brothers at Vauxhall. She was smart and daring, but tired of the overprotection by her brothers. Her attraction to their new neighbor, Noah, had her rethinking her past love. Despite her brothers and her past, she gave her heart to Noah. Noah was kind and caring, while still keeping his own secrets in order to get revenge. Strong feelings overcome all. I enjoyed this story.

I received an ARC, and this is my unsolicited review.