I am going to review these books in one post as I read them all back to back in one day (thank you Cindy I blame you for that).
Rating 4
Rating 4THERE COMES A TIME IN A LADY’S LIFE… Widowed Anna Wren is having a wretched day. After an arrogant male on horseback nearly squashes her, she arrives home to learn that she is in dire financial straits. What is a gently bred lady to do?
WHEN SHE MUST DO THE UNTHINKABLE… The Earl of Swartingham is in a quandary. Having frightened off two secretaries, Edward de Raaf needs someone who can withstand his bad temper and boorish behavior. Dammit! How hard can it be to find a decent secretary?
AND FIND EMPLOYMENT. When Anna becomes the earl’s secretary, both their problems are solved. Then she discovers he plans to visit the most notorious brothel in London for his “manly” needs. Well! Anna sees red—and decides to assuage her “womanly” desires . . . with the earl as her unknowing lover.
Rating 3.75
THE ONE THING A LADY MUST NEVER DO… Wealthy Lady Georgina Maitland doesn’t want a husband, though she could use a good steward to run her estates. One look at Harry Pye, and Georgina knows she’s not just dealing with a servant, but a man.
IS FALL IN LOVE… Harry has known many aristocrats—including one particular nobleman who is his sworn enemy. But Harry has never met a beautiful lady so independent, uninhibited, and eager to be in his arms.
WITH HER SERVANT. Still, it’s impossible to conduct a discreet liaison when poisoned sheep, murdered villagers, and an enraged magistrate have the county in an uproar. The locals blame Harry for everything. Soon it’s all Georgina can do to keep her head above water and Harry’s out of the noose…without missing another night of love.
Rating 4Country bred Lucy Craddock-Hayes is content with her quiet life. Until the day she trips over an unconscious man – a naked unconscious man – and loses her innocence forever .
Viscount Simon Iddesleigh was nearly beaten to death by his enemies. Now he’s hell-bent on vengeance. But as Lucy nurses him back to health, her honesty startles his jaded sensibilities – even as it ignites a desire that threatens to consume them both.
Charmed by Simon’s sly wit, urbane manners, and even his red-heeled shoes, Lucy falls hard and fast for him. Yet as his honor keeps him from ravishing her, his revenge sends his attackers to her door. As Simon wages war on his foes, Lucy wages her own war for his soul using the only weapon she has – her love.
REVIEW: Okay so I read these three books back to back, and because of that I lumped them all together as one book. These are fantastic stories. I loved the friendship between the three men and how they helped each other win their lady loves. Speaking of lady loves, these women definitely know their own minds and aren’t afraid to go after it.
I really enjoyed these books, as soon as I finished one I had to pick up the next one. When I finished the last book I was really disappointed as I wanted more of these three couples. I couldn’t give them a higher rating however because for such good friends there was no interaction between the couples. When I read a series it’s because I liked the characters enough to continue reading and seeing the interaction, and character development, and there was none of that, until the very end of the books.
So glad you liked them!
Thanks…as soon as I finish the Viking series I will put them in the mail.