Series: Lost Ladies of London, #3
Tropes & Traits: damaged heroine; titled hero; I've loved you for years; suspense
Publication Date: 01.21.18
Genre/Setting: Historical, Devonshire, England
Rating: 5 stars!
Narration Rating: 5 stars
After a lord's plot to get revenge on her brother saw her thoroughly ruined, Lady Lillian Sandford gave up her hopes of a love match. Spending two years in Italy has done nothing to lessen the gossip she faces on her return to London. That, along with her brother's reputation makes them both notable and Vane's over-protectiveness keeps all gentlemen at bay.
Fabian Darcy, Baron Ravenscoft, inherited a bankrupt estate and managed to earn his own fortune as a seafaring tradesman, better known as the Raven. He is still reeling from his sister's death eight years previously and lives apart from the society he loathes in a grand castle on an island off the coast of Devonshire. When he learns that his sister may still be alive, he immediately commences a search for her. The logical first place to start is with Vane, the scoundrel who ruined her, but when Vane refuses Fabian's request for aide, Fabian resorts to the drastic measure of kidnapping his sister, Lillian.
With Lillian on his island, Vane will be forced to acquiesce to Fabian's request for help and a loveless marriage for Lillian will serve as a fitting punishment for his initial refusal. But the more time Fabian spends with Lillian, the harder it is for him to hid the feelings he's harbored for her since they were children.
I rather loved this story. I'm a complete sucker for the hero who's quietly loved the heroine for years and Fabian didn't disappoint. The pacing was excellent and kept me intrigued and the mystery elements were great. I loved the interactions between Vane and Fabian and now I can't wait for Vane's story. I listened to the audio version of this book and I think the drama of the narration added a little extra oomph to the mystery vibe here.
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