About the Book:
Fortune favors the bold—but is a confirmed spinster daring enough to loosen the reins and accept a favor from the wicked gentleman who haunts her dreams?
Lady Anne Deveril doesn’t spook easily. A woman of lofty social standing known for her glacial beauty and starchy opinions, she’s the unofficial leader of her small group of equestriennes. Since her mother’s devastating plunge into mourning six years ago, Anne voluntarily renounced any fanciful notions of love and marriage. And yet, when fate puts Anne back into the entirely too enticing path of Mr. Felix Hartford, she’s tempted to run…right into his arms.
No one understands why Lady Anne withdrew into the shadows of society, Hart least of all. The youthful torch he once held for her has long since cooled. Or so he keeps telling himself. But now Anne needs a favor to help a friend. Hart will play along with her little ruse—on the condition that Anne attend a holiday house party at his grandfather’s country estate. No more mourning clothes. No more barriers. Only the two of them, unrequited feelings at last laid bare.
Finally free to gallop out on her own, Anne makes the tantalizing discovery that beneath the roguish exterior of her not-so-white knight is a man with hidden depths, scorching passions—and a tender heart.
My Review:
Things aren’t always what they seem as Lady Anne Deveril appears to loathe Felix Hartford, the man who doesn’t seem to care about anything other than having a good time. From the beginning of the story I found Hart to be an endearing man whom I wanted to learn more about as he puts aside his own matters to help Anne.
I loved seeing the story develop as details of Anne and Hart’s lives are revealed. Anne is a woman who “surely doth protest too much” when she meets Hart at various times around town. Both of them have been hurt by each other and seeing them have honest conversations and discover what is really in their hearts made this book one of my favorite in the series.
If you enjoy historical romance novels that are rich in detail and are well crafted, I highly recommend you read this third book in the Belles of London. While this can be read as a standalone, it would be more enjoyable if you have read the other books. The belles are all part of this story, some more than others.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.
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