Series: Regency Rockstars, #2
Tropes & Traits: reformed rake; mistaken identity; arranged marriage
Publication Date: 02.13.20
Genre/Setting: Historical; Regency; London, England
Heat Level: 4/5
Rating: 4 stars
Lord Owen Morrison, Earl Morrison, is an unapologetic rake. Considered a hero of the Napoleonic Wars, he and his friends are used to having no issues with the ladies. But when the arrival of a group of handsome and talented Italian musicians threatens all that, Owen and his friends form their own musical group, the Noble Lords, in an effort to regain the attention of London's most wicked ladies. It doesn't help that Owen's father has informed him of his impending nuptials to Lady Amelia Perry, whose dowry will save the Morrison's from their growing debt. Owen has no interest in marriage, especially not to someone he's never met, and continues his wicked ways in an attempt to simply forget the fast-approaching end-of-summer wedding.
Amy has no intention of meekly entering any marriage, especially one with a man whose dismal reputation suggests he is incapable of love or fidelity. But Owen is the son of her father's best friend and Amy won't be able to get out of the arrangement with any great ease, so she and her brother venture to London to take Owen's measure for themselves. Under a false identity, Amy meets Owen at several of his Noble Lords performances, where she finds herself unwittingly charmed by her rakish fiance. As the two spend time together, feelings become involved, but, though she knows she loves him, Amy calls off the engagement when she believes Owen will never be faithful. Likewise, Owen finds himself having real feelings for the first time and for the mysterious lady he believes he can never have any real future with. In losing Amy, Owen realizes the pain he's caused with his careless behavior over the years, but his change of heart may not be in time for him to have any future with the woman he now knows he loves.
I've never read a rockstar romance, but I love historicals so I was interested to try a new spin on the genre. This was unapologetically inaccurate in some historical aspects and had very modern language, but it wasn't trying to be a super accurate historical, but rather just a fun marriage of genres, and so I think it actually really worked. Both Amy and Owen were hypocritical, highly flawed characters, but they both admitted and eventually took responsibility for their actions and deceptions and that made them more likable and relatable for me. I really had no expected to like Owen given his philandering history, but he reformed well, though he still won't go down as one of my favorite heroes. I did at times feel like I was missing parts of the story from where the other books in the series are meant to tie in, so although this is a standalone, I think I definitely need to read the rest of the series to get the full picture.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3160567393
Amy has no intention of meekly entering any marriage, especially one with a man whose dismal reputation suggests he is incapable of love or fidelity. But Owen is the son of her father's best friend and Amy won't be able to get out of the arrangement with any great ease, so she and her brother venture to London to take Owen's measure for themselves. Under a false identity, Amy meets Owen at several of his Noble Lords performances, where she finds herself unwittingly charmed by her rakish fiance. As the two spend time together, feelings become involved, but, though she knows she loves him, Amy calls off the engagement when she believes Owen will never be faithful. Likewise, Owen finds himself having real feelings for the first time and for the mysterious lady he believes he can never have any real future with. In losing Amy, Owen realizes the pain he's caused with his careless behavior over the years, but his change of heart may not be in time for him to have any future with the woman he now knows he loves.
I've never read a rockstar romance, but I love historicals so I was interested to try a new spin on the genre. This was unapologetically inaccurate in some historical aspects and had very modern language, but it wasn't trying to be a super accurate historical, but rather just a fun marriage of genres, and so I think it actually really worked. Both Amy and Owen were hypocritical, highly flawed characters, but they both admitted and eventually took responsibility for their actions and deceptions and that made them more likable and relatable for me. I really had no expected to like Owen given his philandering history, but he reformed well, though he still won't go down as one of my favorite heroes. I did at times feel like I was missing parts of the story from where the other books in the series are meant to tie in, so although this is a standalone, I think I definitely need to read the rest of the series to get the full picture.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3160567393
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3160567393?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1
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