Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Release date: June 27, 2018
Genre(s): Historical romance
Pages: 283
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AMAZON SUMMARY:
London, April 1825
Lord Jakob Radclyffe left his past behind in the Far East. Or so he thinks until a ruthless thief surfaces in London, threatening to ruin his daughter’s reputation. With the clock ticking, Jake needs the scandalous Lady Olivia Montfort’s connections in the art world to protect his daughter’s future.
Olivia, too, has a past she’d like to escape. By purchasing her very own Mayfair townhouse, she’ll be able to start a new life independent from all men. There’s one problem: she needs a powerful man’s name to do so. The Viscount St. Alban is the perfect name.
A bargain is struck.
What Olivia doesn’t anticipate is the temptation of the viscount. The undeniable spark of awareness that races between them undermines her vow to leave love behind. Soon, she has no choice but to rid her system of Jake by surrendering to her craving for a single scorching encounter.
But is once enough? Sometimes once only stokes the flame of desire higher and hotter. And sometimes once is all the heart needs to risk all and follow a mad passion wherever it may lead.
MY REVIEW:
Tempted By The Viscount is by far one of the best romance novels I’ve read! And I can’t believe it’s only Sofie Darling’s second book! The chemistry and heat between our hero and heroine were palpable throughout. There were plenty of sexy, steamy scenes! Lord Jakob Radclyffe is definitely a man I could fall for, and I did.
I also adored our heroine, Lady Olivia Montfort. She is a thoroughly modern and intelligent woman who certainly knows what she wants: independence. Being divorced, she is something of a social outcast, but she doesn’t let that stop her. What she wants more than anything is the freedom to make her own choices on her own terms. You could set her down in a 2018 discussion on feminism and she’d have no problem holding her own.
Overall, the novel kept me guessing the whole way through. The characters and plot have stayed with me. I think of it and still get shivers!
I will offer a word of warning, though… Read at your own risk. You won’t be able to put it down. I was up until 5:30 in the morning reading this book, even though I had to be up at 6:45 to get ready for work. The only reason I went to sleep was because I couldn’t keep my eyes open any longer. The next day at work was rough, but worth it!
Note: Tempted By The Viscount is book two in Sofie Darling’s Shadows and Silk series, but it is a standalone novel. I can’t wait to go back and read the first book in the series, Three Lessons in Seduction!
P.S. I received this book for free from HiddenGemsBooks.com in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links.
My rating: an enthusiastic 5 out of 5 tiaras
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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Sofie Darling is an award-winning author of historical romance. Her debut novel, Three Lessons in Seduction, won the Writers’ League of Texas Manuscript Contest in the Romance Category of 2016. She spent much of her twenties raising two boys and reading every book she could get her hands on. Once she realized she simply had to write the books she loved, she finished her English degree and embarked on her writing career. Mr. Darling and their boys gave her their wholehearted blessing. When she’s not writing heroes who make her swoon, she runs a marathon in a different state every year, visits crumbling medieval castles whenever she gets a chance, and enjoys a slightly codependent relationship with her beagle, Bosco. Visit her website, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Goodreads.
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