Original Title: A Kiss of Lies
Release Year: 2014
Literary Genre: Romance
Setting: Canada, England, regency
Series: 1st of The Disgraced Lords series
Vote: 91/2
Recently
I have had some difficulties finding a romances which could REALLY
catch my attention, therefore you can imagine my surprise and
satisfaction when, while reading the first chapters of this book, I
found A kiss of lies
would have been a very good novel and exactly what I was looking for;
and now that I finished it I can confirm that this one is more than
good!
The
story is surprisingly catching, I had to know how the plot would have
been developed since the beginning and, most definitely, I NEED to know
how the mystery (which I believe is going to be the common factor of
all this romances series) is going to evolve.
Speaking
of the mystery, I love it; it is so amazingly presented and
orchestrated, I can't explain how much I want to know more about it!
This
last aspect, the magnificent and touching love story and the
protagonists' backgrounds, which are so moving that I cried more than
once, are the strong points of this novel!
Sarah
Cooper is desperate to escape her abusive husband, that's why she
decides to disguise herself as a governess to seek employ in the Earl
of Markham's household.
Christian
Trent is a war hero who was badly injured, half of his body and face
are covered with scars. Unfortunately, shortly after is return from
France he was accused of the rape of a Duke's daughter, which is the
reason why he had to escaped to Canada; but now, after the death of
the only friend he had during his exile, he decides that it has come
the time to go back to England, with is ward the sweet 10-years-old
Lily, to clear his name and regain his honour. What he needs is a
governess for Lily.
When
Christian sees the beautiful Sarah, the only woman who doesn't seem
to be repelled by his scars, he's irremediable besotted, he feels
alive again, and there's nothing he wants more than win her heart and
he has the long journey to Europe to succeed.
Christian's
sorrow, regret, need and kindness are amazing, I've loved how the
author lets us “see” his feeling inadequate of Sarah's beauty and
affection but most of all I've loved how he seems and tries to be
confident in wooing her.
Sarah
is lovely. The two of them are so touchingly protective towards each
other. She has always fantasised about marrying Christian, since when
she wasn't even a debutante and used to hide and peek at the young
handsome earl during balls and parties but now she has a dangerous
secret that threaten their happy ending.
If
you like a wounded, kind, passionate hero, who wants love so
desperately, despite his terrible past, if you like a brave,
extremely strong and lovely heroine, if you like romances with a good
mystery and if you love splendid and touching love stories, this is
the book!
Buona lettura and Happy New Year!!!
M.E.G.
The Disgraced Lords series: 1. A Kiss of Lies (Christian, Serena)
2. A Promise of More (Sebastian, Beatrice)
3. A Touch of Passion (Grayson, Portia)
4. A Whisper of Desire (Maitland, Marisa)
** I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book courtesy of NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group (Loveswept) in exchange for an honest review, thank you for the opportunity.
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