Finding her is only half the battle...
Cyrus Ryland didn't become England's wealthiest bachelor by being a pushover, but the mysterious beauty he discovers sneaking around his grand ball enflames his curiosity. When the clock chimes midnight, and she's nowhere to be found, Cyrus vows to scour all of London to uncover who she is. Little does he know that not only does Claire Mayhew not want to be found, but she wants nothing to do with him at all....
What if Cinderella doesn't want her shoe back?
Audible Audio, Audio 10
Published April 7th 2015 by NYLA
Midnight Meetings #2
Historical romance
For review
My thoughts:
A Cinderella tale. I have to love those! And hey, not one of them is a lord or a lady!
Claire needs something and she has to get it, and into the Ball she sneaks. She knew what she wanted and that was not easy in this age. I admired her, and yes she has made her share of mistakes too.
Cyrus is all about money and business. Making a better life for his sister and nephews. He is a good guy, even if he has some silly ideas. But hey that is why needs to meet a strong woman to put him straight.
It takes place in Georgian England, which is nice for a strange. Just a little vibe to make it different.
Anyway, they meet, he can not forget her (and she does something so not right), and then the road there is long and filled with tension, romance and some danger.
Conclusion:
A fun romance
Narrator Marian Hussey
I liked her voice and how she played the characters. It was great listening too. She made me feel I was there eating those baked goods.
Can
the scoundrel second son, Lord Marcus Bowles, and Genevieve Turner, a
woman of ill-repute, find happiness? Or will his roguish ways and her
dark past forever tear them apart? Fans of Tessa Dare’s Twice
Tempted by a Rogue will love this sensual read releasing December
2017 from Sourcebooks Casablanca.
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About
The Lord Meets His Lady:
Title:
The
Lord Meets His Lady
Author:
Gina Conkle
Genre:
Historical Romance
Release
Date: December
5, 2017
Publisher:
Sourcebooks
Casablanca
Series:
Midnight Meetings
Format:
Digital eBook / Print
Print
ISBN: 9781492651901
Digital
ISBN:
9781402294341
Synopsis:
Lord
Marcus Bowles has stained his family's reputation for the last time.
Only after spending a scandal-free year restoring some far-flung
property can this second son return in good graces. But Marcus isn't
one to abandon a lone damsel on a dark country lane.
One
stolen kiss and Genevieve Turner's handsome midnight savior
disappears. Typical. No matter, Gen is finally on the way to her new
post, and hopefully to finding her grandmother as well. Instead she
finds her mischievous hero is her new employer. Surely a few more
kisses won't hurt...
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Excerpt:
“Have you kissed
her yet?” Samuel asked.
Marcus and Samuel
rode along the pasture’s perimeter with an eye to the cottage. Miss
Turner’s vibrant red cloak stood out against mellow sandstone.
Shovel in hand, she jabbed the earth with determined thrusts. The
weeds didn’t stand a chance.
“I assume we’re
speaking of my housekeeper.” Marcus halted Khan. “A hardworking,
respectable woman of excellent character. She’s done a fine job
with Pallinsburn. I wouldn’t besmirch her honor with talk like that
nor should you.”
Samuel rode on, his
shoulders bouncing with laughter. “And every night she ascends to
heaven on angel’s wings.”
If his friend saw
right through him, how soon before others did?
“Came on strong,
did I?”
Samuel pinched a
small space between his thumb and forefinger. “A little.”
He urged his horse
forward. “I don’t want her reputation damaged.”
“Should’ve
thought about that before making her your housekeeper. People will
talk.”
Marcus searched Miss
Turner out again, a gust boxing his ears like some admonishing aunt.
Was it so wrong to
want to help a woman in need?
His housekeeper
cleared the last weedy invaders off his front step. Her serious
exterior belied deep-seated passion, evidenced in the way she dove
into every task. The enthusiasm fascinated him.
And yes, he admired
her other parts.
“What will people
talk about? Her youth?” he retorted. “Does a woman have to be
long in the tooth to hold a decent position?”
“No, but it’d
help if you were toothless. Or married.” Samuel stared ahead, the
wind assaulting his queue. “We don’t set the rules, but we both
know them.”
“You hired her,
and you’re not a married man.”
Samuel’s gaze
pinned him. “Nor do I have your unsavory reputation.”
“I’d wager my
housekeeper has more honor, more determination in her little finger
than any woman of my acquaintance,” he said fiercely. “Who I am
should have no bearing on her.”
“Me thinks you
doth protest too much…or whatever that drivel is. A clear sign you
have it bad for her, but haven’t touched her. Yet.”
Why did Samuel hunt
for sordid details? Likely he’d seen through Miss Turner with her
low-cut bodices and saucy skirts. Didn’t matter. She worked hard.
He didn’t care if she fit the proper housekeeper stamp or not.
He ought to buy a
dull grey gown for her, if only to aid her reputation. Smiling
against his collar, he guessed she wouldn’t wear it. Nor should she
have to. One look at his red-cloaked gardener and he was certain of
one thing: he’d do his anything to keep his friend, or any man, on
the straight and narrow when it came to Miss Turner. She deserved a
fresh start.
His housekeeper had
nabbed a piece of his heart.
But the afternoon
ride wasn’t meant to discuss his housekeeper’s allure. Samuel
pulled his hat low, failing to look him in the eye.
“Quoting
Shakespeare,” Marcus said. “You must be reading with Adam again.”
Copyright
© 2017 The Lord Meets His Lady by Gina Conkle
Other
Books in the Midnight Meetings series:
Meet
the Earl at Midnight
It's
going to take a Beast to tame this Beauty
Enigma
Earl. The Phantom of London. That's what the gossip pages call Lord
Edward Greenwich, a mysterious nobleman who doesn't show his face in
London Society. With a reputation like that, no wonder Lydia
Montgomery is horrified to be dragged from bed and packed off to live
with him to save her mother from penury.
While
Lydia has received all of the training a lady should endure, she's
decidedly un-ladylike. She despises her corset and isn't interested
in marriage. She'd prefer to remain unmarried and spend her time
improving her art. But if she wants a chance at happiness, she'll
have to set aside her fear of the earl and discover the man hiding
behind the beast.
Will
Edward and Lydia's greatest discovery be each other before time runs
out?
The
Lady Meets Her Match
Locating
Her Is Only Half The Battle...
Cyrus
Ryland didn't become England's wealthiest bachelor by being a
pushover, but the mysterious beauty he discovers sneaking around at
his grand ball enflames his curiosity. When the clock chimes
midnight, and she's nowhere to be found, Cyrus vows to scour all of
London to uncover who she is. Little does he know that not only does
Claire Mayhew not want to be found, but she wants nothing to do with
him at all...
Available
at: Amazon
| Barnes and Noble | Kobo
| iTunes
| Google
Play
Meet
the Rogue at Midnight
A
Saved Scoundrel…
Jonas
Bacon Braithwaite wants to make peace with his grandfather before
departing England. Once Nottinghamshire’s favorite trouble-maker,
he’s since become an upstanding man of honor. But, the lushly
curved thief hiding in his bedchamber makes him think twice about one
last conquest.
A
Stubborn Siren…
Livvy
Halsey bristles at life’s rules. Always has. Sneaking into the
Braithwaite house to reclaim a treasured family heirloom is one way
she upends the conventional life that awaits her. Duty demands she
marry. But what harm is there in having a little fun with her
childhood friend before the Twelfth Night ends?
And
Twilight Temptation…
Stolen
kisses fan hot flames. Surprising passion intertwines with
friendship…but will it be enough to last forever?
Available
at: Amazon
About
Gina Conkle:
Gina
Conkle writes lush Viking romance and sensual Georgian romance. Her
books always offer a fresh, addictive spin on the genre with the
witty banter and sexual tension that readers crave. She grew up in
southern California and despite all that sunshine, Gina loves books
over beaches and stone castles over sand castles. Now she lives in
Michigan with her favorite alpha male, Brian, and their two sons
where she’s known to occasionally garden and cook.
I haven't read a book set in the Georgian era before. Sounds like a fun book!
ReplyDeleteIt felt different, it really did
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ReplyDeleteOh I do enjoy historical romances. Glad to hear this was fun and the narrator did a great job. Wonderful review. I’ll have to check this out! :)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy HR on audio
Deleteoh now I want this one in audio format!! I have been wanting to read it, I do like this authors writing style. So different from many other regency style romances.
ReplyDeleteOhhh yes try it in audio!
DeleteThat's different from what I usually read. Sounds good.
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ReplyDeleteFor What It's Worth
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DeleteNot really my genre, but it sounds fun! Best of luck to those entering the giveaway!
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Oh u know me and romance :D
DeleteSounds like I need to read/listen to this!! Thanks for the heads up <3
ReplyDeleteSo fun :D
DeleteI like that its Georgian!
ReplyDeleteMe too :D
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ReplyDeleteI like that it's in the Georgian era, and retellings are always fun!
ReplyDeleteI do love those
DeleteI do like the sound of this series and the book you review sounds really good. Thanks for sharing!
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