Blurb
Cyprian Sloane’s reputation is of the very worst. A gambler, smuggler, rake and a spy, he now faces the greatest challenge of all–respectability! He will force Society to accept him. Nothing will stand in his way….
Until he meets Morgana Hart, whose caring nature thrusts her into the company of ladies of the night and risks a scandal that will destroy them both. To become a gentleman Cyprian must sacrifice the lady–or is there a way for the rake to save them both?
Review
When respectable Miss
Morgana Hart realizes her young maid intends to run away with a scoundrel and
join a bawdy house, Morgana intends to stop her by any means necessary. She
just never expected a dashing, rakish stranger to help her in the middle of a
dark park as she2527s fighting with said scoundrel.
Morgana Hart realizes her young maid intends to run away with a scoundrel and
join a bawdy house, Morgana intends to stop her by any means necessary. She
just never expected a dashing, rakish stranger to help her in the middle of a
dark park as she2527s fighting with said scoundrel.
All Cyprian Sloane wants
is respectability. He2527s lived the life of a carefree rake, a smuggler, and an
English spy, but he couldn2527t stop himself from helping the woman and her
charges. Then he learns Morgana is the cousin of the flirtatious debutante he2527s
courting. Though Morgana intrigues him, he2527s determined to woo and marry Lady
Hannah for her family2527s connections. Once Morgana embarks on a crusade to help
Lucy and a few other unfortunate girls (teenage prostitutes) to better
themselves in their scandalous lifestyle (to become courtesans), Sloane sees
the proper future he envisioned for himself slipping away. After all, he cannot
allow Morgana to delve into London2527s underworld and expect her to survive.
Likewise, with his stained reputation, society would surely blame him for
Morgana2527s actions, especially since he2527s her next-door neighbor. The only thing
for him to do is help her run the “courtesan school” and introduce her to
decent-enough people in that seedy world.
is respectability. He2527s lived the life of a carefree rake, a smuggler, and an
English spy, but he couldn2527t stop himself from helping the woman and her
charges. Then he learns Morgana is the cousin of the flirtatious debutante he2527s
courting. Though Morgana intrigues him, he2527s determined to woo and marry Lady
Hannah for her family2527s connections. Once Morgana embarks on a crusade to help
Lucy and a few other unfortunate girls (teenage prostitutes) to better
themselves in their scandalous lifestyle (to become courtesans), Sloane sees
the proper future he envisioned for himself slipping away. After all, he cannot
allow Morgana to delve into London2527s underworld and expect her to survive.
Likewise, with his stained reputation, society would surely blame him for
Morgana2527s actions, especially since he2527s her next-door neighbor. The only thing
for him to do is help her run the “courtesan school” and introduce her to
decent-enough people in that seedy world.
There was a lot of sexual
tension between Morgana and Sloane, but very little romance, at least until the
last quarter of the book. He2527s determined to marry Hannah, and Morgana is
determined to make sure he does. They2527re both likable characters and their
motivations for their actions are honorable.
tension between Morgana and Sloane, but very little romance, at least until the
last quarter of the book. He2527s determined to marry Hannah, and Morgana is
determined to make sure he does. They2527re both likable characters and their
motivations for their actions are honorable.
A few loose ends aren2527t
tied up, so I have some questions. Mainly, I want to know what Sloane did that
was so horrible during his time as a spy (he2527s keeping this a secret even from
Morgana) and I want to know about his past relationship with Harriette.
Harriette is a courtesan, so it2527s likely she and Sloane have been intimate, but
Sloane has stated he2527s never paid for a woman, so that leads to confusion.
tied up, so I have some questions. Mainly, I want to know what Sloane did that
was so horrible during his time as a spy (he2527s keeping this a secret even from
Morgana) and I want to know about his past relationship with Harriette.
Harriette is a courtesan, so it2527s likely she and Sloane have been intimate, but
Sloane has stated he2527s never paid for a woman, so that leads to confusion.
The story is written in
British English, which I enjoyed, but the single quotation marks for dialogue
was hard to read. There were formatting issues in my print copy, such as the
use of both normal and large font size for words.
British English, which I enjoyed, but the single quotation marks for dialogue
was hard to read. There were formatting issues in my print copy, such as the
use of both normal and large font size for words.
Overall, I liked the plot
and the characters, but I wish Sloane and Morgana would2527ve spent more time
developing their relationship than trying to manage the four girls in Morgana2527s
care.
and the characters, but I wish Sloane and Morgana would2527ve spent more time
developing their relationship than trying to manage the four girls in Morgana2527s
care.
3 Stars