Review: Libertine Scholars – I’m excited to meet you all!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2014
Libertine Scholars – I’m excited to meet you all!I’m so GLAD she started with Christian – because he’s not perfect. He’s far from it – he is scarred. He used to be handsome – well, he is still striking but the scar that runs in his face had left him in pain, in constant nightmare and aloof from all people. It didn’t help when he was accused of raping one of the members of the ton. He was wrongfully convicted with a hideous crime, and was sent off to Canada. He didn’t think his life would ever be the same again – he thought he would never had the chance to go home, until his newly-hired governess sparks his heart back to life and makes him remember the man he was used to be before the tragedy, the crime, and everything else. Now, he was willing to go back home, clear his name once and for all – and along the way, win the heart of the woman who captured his attention.It started with a lie, Serena needed to protect herself. It doesn’t matter when Christian was a childhood crush or her infatuation seems to be stronger despite the fact that he was scarred. She had wished to marry him then. It was only her abusive past that made her hesitate to give in to the attraction. She had more burdens and secrets to carry on her shoulders, and as a newly-hired governess, she had no business cavorting with her employer. But on their voyage back home – she must resist every desire and temptation that Christian sparks every time they are on the same room.Two broken, damaged souls meet during the times they needed each other the most. I have always loved reading regency novels – and this one had caught my attention not just because the imperfection of the characters, but the danger, the secrets, dark pasts, passionate scenes, and of course the suspense had made this novel irresistible to me. I didn’t stop reading until I have reached the final page – and even then, my excitement just grows more as I await for the rest of the stories of the Libertine Scholars!★ARC Copy was given in exchange for an honest review.★