Review: Beautifully Written Historical Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2014
Was it fate that interceded in the lives of two damaged souls, bringing them together just when they needed to be loved, protected and vindicated? A scarred war hero, once a rake of a man, is falsely accused of rape and is unceremoniously shipped off to Canada, picking up the pieces of his life and finding himself guardian to a young orphaned girl. A beautiful woman running from her brutal past becomes the young girl’s governess. Their lives have crossed before, among the wealthy in London, but Christian is unaware that this woman, Sarah has loved him from afar since she was a dreamy-eyed young girl. He is now used to being seen through eyes filled with pity or revulsion, but this mysterious woman never flinches at his damaged face. Her stoic beauty and countenance intrigues Christian, and he knows she is more than she claims. With an attraction that is magnetic, there is a connection that only comes when one finds that one special person, but with darkness haunting their pasts, can they learn to trust one another completely? They must be honest with each other, but is it worth the risk to their hearts?A Kiss of Lies by Bronwen Evans, the first in her The Disgraced Lords series is a wonderful example of historical romance at its best! With a heroine who is far stronger than the angst-filled, swooning ladies of the ton, Sarah is a woman to be admired. Christian is a man before his time, never simply taking what he wanted, but ready to share in what was offered. With the introduction of several other lords, all part of the Libertine Scholars, a further mystery is introduced, paving the way for the next installments of this series as they most surely will each find the woman that will change their lives forever, finding a second chance at life and love. Ms. Evans takes her readers back through time to an era when passion could only rage behind closed doors, but rage, it does! Her writing flows smoothly while weaving romance, intrigue and redemption into the threads of an era long gone.I received this copy from Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept in exchange for my honest review.