The sins of the parents can cause havoc on their offspring--especially when the entire tale is not told. James Stanton was in such a predicament. His Mom, on her deathbed made him swear to take revenge on the woman she swore had ruined her life. But the more James grew to knew Monique and the rest of her family-the more he began to question himself, and what he was going to do to this family. Then he totally fell in love with Monique-and she with him.
When all the truths are finally revealed-(and they will shock you)-will the young lovers finally get married and live happily ever after--or will the truths pull them apart?
I loved both the books in this series--if you love historical romance set in England in this time period (which I definitely do) then I highly recommend that you read both books. Each can be read as a stand alone--but the delightful characters are present in both.
A Gentleman's Surrender (Book 2)
Call her a romantic--or a fool, Lady Monique Cathdon is determined to marry for love. After watching her parents tolerate an arranged betrothal, life seems too short to be wasted on keeping up appearances.After all, what's the point of having a heart if one refuses to follow it?
With a smile the devil himself might be proud of, James Stanton is not what her mother would call a matrimonial prospect. Still, there's something about the young man that sends Lady Monique's heart thumping around her chest, and silences her voice of reason.
Unfortunately for Lady Monique, the stakes are high, and young ladies of the ton make for very poor gamblers. Especially when James Stanton is on the hunt for revenge, and won't let an innocent woman--or his own passionate desires--get in the way of righting past wrongs.
Can be read as a stand-alone read.
Surrender of Trust (Book 1)
Lucy Goodwin knows more about horse breeding than a proper young lady should. Her brother’s thoroughbred business has given her purpose and independence, but when an accident leaves her solely in charge, despair and destruction threaten her every move. Trapped in an impossible position, Lucy must do the right thing and watch their dreams crumble, or save their livelihood at a cost too great to bear.Lord Philip Lyton, Marquess of Chalifour is a member of the prestigious Jockey Club, dedicated to eliminating cheating in horse racing. Trouble raises its ugly head when his business partner falls foul of an accident and he’s suddenly forced to deal with the man’s sister, who seems alarmingly out of her depth. Chalifour respects Lucy’s steely resolve, but knows that single-mindedness can be the most dangerous trait of all.
She might be beautiful and beguiling, but Lucy Goodwin is keeping secrets and Chalifour is determined to find out what they are.
Can be read as a stand-alone read.
About the author
From the moment she could put pen to paper, Mariel Grey knew she wanted to be a writer. Like all good adventures however, it didn’t happen overnight; it was after several decades of working in litigation that the desire to create dramatic worlds and characters became too great to ignore. Her first foray into historical romance, Surrender of Trust, explored the grime and glamour of regency horse racing, following the determined but impoverished Lucy Goodwin and upright Lord Chalifour. Her second novel, A Gentleman’s Surrender, introduced the innocent Lady Monique and tortured Mr. Stanton, both struggling to find love in a world filled with deceit.Though entirely at home in the ballrooms and street alleys of London past, Mariel Grey is currently working on a contemporary story set in Florida, a landscape dear to the author’s heart. When she isn’t conjuring words on her computer screen, Grey can be found on the water fishing, snorkeling, and enjoying the incredible natural beauty of her home.
Mariel has a wonderful husband (the hero of her own romantic story) as well as two mischievous rescue kittens (who are quite happy to play the role of villains). In addition to being a dutiful wife and animal wrangler, Mariel is a member of the Romance Writers of America and affiliated chapter of the Ancient City Romance Authors.
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7 comments :
These are definitely going on my tbr list, I love this era.
It is such a joy when readers like my books. I am so glad you enjoyed both. Thank you so much for taking the time to review my stories.
Those look like great books! I love the blue dress at the top, that is amazing! :)
I love period pieces and I love the cover of the book; that dress really caught my attention. Another great review!
Those dresses! I would love to take a step back in time, if only for a short time. Thanks for sharing such interesting books.
Those dresses! I would love to take a step back in time, if only for a short time. Thanks for sharing such interesting books.
culture and traditions that i want to take a step back in time, because it will really help many people to maintain discipline. thanks for sharing interesting books and articles to all.
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