Series: The Order of the MUSE, #2
Traits & Tropes: ruined/courtesan heroine; widow; tortured hero; titled hero; secret society; danger; hero falls first
Publication Date: 09.21.15
Genre/Setting: Historical; Regency; London, England
Heat Level: 3.5
Rating: 4/5
Narration Rating: 4/5
Everyone believes Pierce Langdon, Viscount Westfall, is mad. He fell from a tree and hit his head as a boy, only to wake with the ability to hear the thoughts of others. His parents kept him sheltered from the world and tried to hide his ability, but his uncle eventually had him committed to Bedlam. But the Duke of Camden recognizes the usefulness of Pierce’s gift and has him released into his own care so he can employ his skills in service to the Order of the M.U.S.E. This plan is going well until Pierce falls head over heels for a wholly unsuitable woman.
Lady Nora Claremont is a heartbroken widow, but the world sees her as the carefree courtesan she presents to them. But Viscount Westfall seems to see right through her and know everything she wants and desires before she can express herself. This is most unsettling for Nora as she’s begun to want Pierce and his closeness to her could lead to charges of treason for the employer she is utterly loyal to.
I was pulled into this book world almost immediately. Listening to it on audio certainly helped that, but I was quickly engrossed in this story. Poor Pierce had endured so much, and I loved it when Honora finally realized everything he’d done and started trying to help take care of him. He certainly deserved to have someone care for him after everything he’d been through. I really liked the gothic sort of feeling of this book and this unique take on the typical regency romance kept things feeling fresh. Pierce was a different sort of tortured hero and while I would’ve liked to see him get more of a comeuppance against his family, I’m glad he did get some recognition and the chance to finally take his rightful place and with someone who loved him unconditionally. I also really liked that Pierce was able to heal Nora’s wounds with his love and help her feel worthy of giving and receiving love as well. I couldn’t help but be charmed by Pierce’s determination and just his general goodness and neither could Nora. I loved that she showed her loyalty to him fairly quickly and wound up being just as ready to fight for him as he was for her. It was great that these two had such great chemistry in and out of the bedroom, but I must say the steamy scenes were very well done. I really like this version of Regency London and I will be reading more of this series.
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