TITLE: Wicked Designs
SERIES #: The League of Rogues #1
CHARACTERS: Emily Parr & Godric St. Laurent
AUTHOR: Lauren Smith
PUBLICATION DATE: January 7, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
For too long Miss Emily Parr has been subject to the whims of her indebted uncle and the lecherous advances of his repulsive business partner. Her plan to be done with dominating men forever is simple—find herself a kind husband who will leave her to her books.
It seems an easy enough plan, until she is unexpectedly abducted by an incorrigible duke who hides a wounded spirit behind flashing green eyes.
Godric St. Laurent, Duke of Essex, spends countless nights at the club with his four best friends, and relishes the rakish reputation society has branded him with. He has no plans to marry anytime soon—if ever. But when he kidnaps an embezzler’s niece, the difficult debutante’s blend of sweetness and sharp tongue make him desperate for the one thing he swears he never wanted: love.
Yet as they surrender to passion, danger lurks in Godric’s shadowed past, waiting for him to drop his guard—and rob him of the woman he can’t live without.
Warning: This novel includes a lady who refuses to stay kidnapped, a devilish duke with a dark past, and an assortment of charming rogues who have no idea what they’ve gotten themselves into.
REVIEW PROVIDED BY: Natasha House
NUMBER OF HEARTS: 4
REVIEW: This was a great read! I’ve never read Lauren’s work before so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I love historical romance so was excited to get started. From the beginning Lauren introduces us to a wonderfully diverse and intriguing cast of characters. I wanted to keep reading just to learn all I could about them all. Emily is a very strong and likeable female lead. She fights for what she wants and for what is right. I loved watching her get to know the members of the League and of course Godric. He is such a devilish character, and you just love him for it. How could you be rooting for the man who abducted this innocent woman in order to settle a score, but you are rooting for him. You want him and Emily to find a way to understand each other and come together. They have so many obstacles in front of them and are both so stubborn. The supporting characters were a great addition to this story and I am very excited to get to know all of them in future books!
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Lauren Smith in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.
4 Hearts
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