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Lady Juliana, daughter of the Earl of St. Maur, needs all the help she can get. She's running a ramshackle orphanage, London's worst slumlord has illicit designs on her, and her father has suddenly become determined to marry her off. Enter Major Neil Wraxall, bastard son of the Marquess of Kensington, sent to assist Lady Juliana in any way he can. Lucky for her, he's handy with repairs, knows how to keep her and the orphans safe, and is a natural leader of men. Unfortunately for both of them, the scandal that ensues from their mutual attraction is going to lead them a merry dance . . .
Audio CD, 10 h
Published March 6th 2018 by Tantor Audio
The Survivors #2
Historical romance
For review
My thoughts
These poor war heroes. They certainly do not seem themselves as heroes, and the turn has come to Neil. The man who gave the orders and now he blames himself for the death of his men. Drinking himself to death and having nightmares. Luckily his dad sends him on a new mission (oh and yes he is a bastard so he has issues with that too.)
Juliana was, oh well, yes girl power and all that, but omg woman, you are taking over an orphanage in the slums, please have some backup! I would be scared. While she was all, I can do that! Kudos for that, but scary! And yes there is this guy after her too. But then again, she cares not for reputation or anything else. All she wants to do is take care of these orphans and try and get some order. I did like her, even if I did want her to take Neil's help and not be so stubborn ;)
Oh and why are there always boys? I never come across any orphanages with girls. But the boys were fun and I liked how the interacted with Neil.
The house is falling apart. The boys are running wild. There is no one except for Julia there. There is a creepy crimelord around. Neil has his hands full. And they also have time to fall in love (and they are both virgins ;) I just had to add that.)
Conclusion:
Sweet with danger and rats!
Sweet with danger and rats!
Victoria Aston
I like her voices for everyone. She works excellent for historical romance and it's fun listening to.
I am there in the moment and it sure makes for fun audio. Romance was made for it.
Cover thoughts.
Makes no sense. A country estate? A ball gown? Sure she attends like 3 functions but most of the book takes place in the orphanage
Yeah I really dislike that cover, but it sounds like the inside is pretty good!
ReplyDeleteI mean the cover is cute, just wrong ;)
DeleteIf a his-fic heroine doesn't care for her reputation... welll.. there must be a very good reason behind that.
ReplyDeleteI guess she was crazy haha
Delete"Oh and why are there always boys? I never come across any orphanages with girls." Huh now that you mention it I see the same thing when I read lol!!!
ReplyDeleteI wonder why? Boys are more fun? Where are all the little orphan girls? Poor little girls
Deletesounds good Blodeuedd I'll the danger but ewww to the rats :)
ReplyDeleteLol, they have been trained as pets, which is better than rats running around biting
Deletehuh humm rats lol, but this looks fun, lots going on?
ReplyDeleteLots going on!
DeleteLovely review. I can't wait to read this one, I liked book one. And yes I would like to see more girl orphanages too.
ReplyDeletebook 1 was wonderful! Ewan!!!! Broke my heart
DeleteHuh, almost all the street urchins/orphans I come across in books are boys too. I just read a book like that in fact, haha!
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Poor girls, they have to live on the streets while boys gets an orphanage ;)
DeleteI kind of like the cover, but that's probably because I didn't read the story :)
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty, just not fitting
DeleteThis sounds so familiar I was sure I had read it, but no GR tells me not! Must look up Victoria Ashton.
ReplyDeleteI did recently read one where the heroine spent a lot time at an orphanage, but this one a actually lives there and runs it
DeleteI liked the first book in this series but haven't had the chance to read this one yet. Maybe I will try to get my hands on the audio. Glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteThat one was so beautiful, Ewan had my heart
DeleteThe title is catchy, but I have to admit that the cover wasn't my fave. Still, this sounds like it has a lot of interesting stuff going on for sure. Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteNow everyone thinks I do not like it, I mean I do! Just it is wrong
DeleteLOL - "Sweet with danger and rats" - that is the best line!
ReplyDeletelOL
DeleteThis sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteKaren @ For What It's Worth
:)
DeleteThat's because orphanages killed all the girls so they weren't a burden on society. *HAHAHA*
ReplyDeleteHonestly I am starting to think that!
DeleteThe cover is goofy but I oddly like it!
ReplyDeleteI do like it
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