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aswirlgirl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A good addition to the series. It’s funny to me how in most of these, I like the guys so much better than their lady loves.
jackiehorne's review
3.0
Got this one because reading book #5 seemed to suggest that its protagonists had fallen in love during this book. But we don't get to see much of their falling; rather, we watch as Sarah, who now works as a housekeeper but who once traveled Europe with her husband performing on the violin, gradually falls for the relative of the owner of the estate where Sara works. Beckman has been sent to his grandmother's estate to bring it back up to snuff, and also to get him away from his home, where his father lays dying. Both Sarah and Beckman have secrets in their pasts that make them believe they are not good candidates for marriage; both, of course, gradually succumb to their sexual attraction for the other. Affection and lust, as always, mark Burrowes' relationships, an appealing and rather different dynamic from most other historical romances today. This one reads rather too similarly to the relationship in the later book in the series, WORTH, though.
kathflynn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jen286's review
3.0
This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland
Alright, Beckman: Lord of Sins is the third Lonely Lords book I have read in as many days. While I did enjoy this story, I did like all the characters, I can't help but notice that the same basic outline is followed in all three stories. As I was reading I just thought okay, now this will happen, now this next, oh this is about when this will show up, and so on. The situations are different, but the basic plot line is the same. Read by themselves farther apart I might not have noticed it, but read back to back I cannot help but feel like I have read this before, which just made it not as good as it could have been.
Beckman has always been sent off here and there to try and keep him out of the gossip. This book starts either about the same time or just before Nicholas, so it was interesting to see what Beckman was up to at that time. His dying father sends Beckman to Three Springs to restore the place to what it should be. When he arrives things are not in good shape. Sara and Polly are trying to keep everything going on what little they have, with North managing the estate and farming. It is an uphill battle to get everything fixed and taken care of, but Beckman is ready for it. He is used to working hard for things, though he has to get Polly and Sara to agree to let him spend money on the items they need. They shouldn't have to scrimp and use their income to supplement what money his aunt sends them for the estate.
Sara is pretty terrified of change. She doesn't trust men, she doesn't want to leave their little place they have in the world, she doesn't want anyone to hurt her daughter or her sister. She is always worried about something, and her attraction to Beckman doesn't help. She wants to be with him, but it is not a good idea. After all she has secrets from her past, secrets that will make him not want to or be able to be with her.
Beckman doesn't care about Sara's past. He just wants to be there for her and her daughter. He just wants to be with her. He has his own dark past, but he is still ready to try and move forward into a better future with Sara. He is really great with her, pushing her when she needs it, comforting her when possible, just being there for her. Sara, while she loves that, is still stubborn and refuses to accept that Beckman can or will want to be with her once he learns everything. She is one of the more difficult girls from these books. She is just so certain that things with Beckman won't last she doesn't give it a real chance. She keeps pulling away after every step forward he tries to take. It was just...she has some things that happened that were not good, things that she is ashamed of, and people who know of them are threatening to intrude on her present and ruin everything she has built for herself. Someone is threatening to ruin her little safe hiding place she has made. I do love how everything worked out. I really enjoyed Beckman and Sara together. I did enjoy this book, but I think I am going to have to hold off on reading more. I am just a bit worn out of the same general plot line.
Alright, Beckman: Lord of Sins is the third Lonely Lords book I have read in as many days. While I did enjoy this story, I did like all the characters, I can't help but notice that the same basic outline is followed in all three stories. As I was reading I just thought okay, now this will happen, now this next, oh this is about when this will show up, and so on. The situations are different, but the basic plot line is the same. Read by themselves farther apart I might not have noticed it, but read back to back I cannot help but feel like I have read this before, which just made it not as good as it could have been.
Beckman has always been sent off here and there to try and keep him out of the gossip. This book starts either about the same time or just before Nicholas, so it was interesting to see what Beckman was up to at that time. His dying father sends Beckman to Three Springs to restore the place to what it should be. When he arrives things are not in good shape. Sara and Polly are trying to keep everything going on what little they have, with North managing the estate and farming. It is an uphill battle to get everything fixed and taken care of, but Beckman is ready for it. He is used to working hard for things, though he has to get Polly and Sara to agree to let him spend money on the items they need. They shouldn't have to scrimp and use their income to supplement what money his aunt sends them for the estate.
Sara is pretty terrified of change. She doesn't trust men, she doesn't want to leave their little place they have in the world, she doesn't want anyone to hurt her daughter or her sister. She is always worried about something, and her attraction to Beckman doesn't help. She wants to be with him, but it is not a good idea. After all she has secrets from her past, secrets that will make him not want to or be able to be with her.
Beckman doesn't care about Sara's past. He just wants to be there for her and her daughter. He just wants to be with her. He has his own dark past, but he is still ready to try and move forward into a better future with Sara. He is really great with her, pushing her when she needs it, comforting her when possible, just being there for her. Sara, while she loves that, is still stubborn and refuses to accept that Beckman can or will want to be with her once he learns everything. She is one of the more difficult girls from these books. She is just so certain that things with Beckman won't last she doesn't give it a real chance. She keeps pulling away after every step forward he tries to take. It was just...she has some things that happened that were not good, things that she is ashamed of, and people who know of them are threatening to intrude on her present and ruin everything she has built for herself. Someone is threatening to ruin her little safe hiding place she has made. I do love how everything worked out. I really enjoyed Beckman and Sara together. I did enjoy this book, but I think I am going to have to hold off on reading more. I am just a bit worn out of the same general plot line.
writer595's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
loverofromance's review
4.0
Originally Posted At Addicted To Romance
Beckman, has spent years trying to recover from past griefs, and with his father practically on his deathbed, he agrees to restore a family estate, that needs work and a helping hand. So despite his reluctance, he knows that he needs to do this. So when he heads down, he doesn't expect to be attracted to the housekeeper, but she holds secrets of her own. Sara Hunt, has had her own past and sorrows of her own. She was married young, and used for her talents by her greedy husband, now widowed, with a daughter and a sister to care for, she is determined to secure their future. When Beckman arrives to help with the estate, Sara just wants to pretend that everything is alright, when the estate is practically tumbling down on them, with little funds to support them all. Soon she can't resist Beckman, his sincere interest in her, or the desire she feels for him. But when her past comes to haunt her again, she might have to trust everything she is to Beckman, and trust in his devotion to her...
Beckman is the fourth book in the Lonely Lords and I have really been enjoying this series. After reading the first two books, I have been looking forward to reading Beckman's story. Grace Burrowes is a author that I am glad to have discovered. Her stories are witty, charming, and pure delightful fun, and Beckman was no different. I did have a difficult time at first getting into the story, but I think the problem was myself and current stresses in life, and not the actual wrting or even the story. Beckman is a story that shows a journey of two people that have both struggled, and have dark pasts, but still need to heal and focus on the future.
Beckman, has had quite a struggle in his life, but I loved him even more for it. He has such tremendous strength and compassion for others, and I found myself falling in love with him with every page. At first he seems like the usual regency rake, but as the story progresses further, you start to see that he carries so much depth with him, and suffers just as much as the other members in his family have. Sara is very stubborn and prideful, and refuses to ask for help, especially when she desperatley needs it. Sara has had to make decisions ever since she was married at a young age, and most of her freedoms taken away from her at a young age. You see how she is struggling to protect herself and her emotions from Beckman, but Beckman is just as stubborn as Sara, and won't let her go without a fight.
A uniquely written romance that is bound to create laughter and your immediate attention. Characters to steal your heart, a love story that is beyond riveting and will tie your heart up in knots. A WINNER OF A ROMANCE!!!
Beckman, has spent years trying to recover from past griefs, and with his father practically on his deathbed, he agrees to restore a family estate, that needs work and a helping hand. So despite his reluctance, he knows that he needs to do this. So when he heads down, he doesn't expect to be attracted to the housekeeper, but she holds secrets of her own. Sara Hunt, has had her own past and sorrows of her own. She was married young, and used for her talents by her greedy husband, now widowed, with a daughter and a sister to care for, she is determined to secure their future. When Beckman arrives to help with the estate, Sara just wants to pretend that everything is alright, when the estate is practically tumbling down on them, with little funds to support them all. Soon she can't resist Beckman, his sincere interest in her, or the desire she feels for him. But when her past comes to haunt her again, she might have to trust everything she is to Beckman, and trust in his devotion to her...
Beckman is the fourth book in the Lonely Lords and I have really been enjoying this series. After reading the first two books, I have been looking forward to reading Beckman's story. Grace Burrowes is a author that I am glad to have discovered. Her stories are witty, charming, and pure delightful fun, and Beckman was no different. I did have a difficult time at first getting into the story, but I think the problem was myself and current stresses in life, and not the actual wrting or even the story. Beckman is a story that shows a journey of two people that have both struggled, and have dark pasts, but still need to heal and focus on the future.
Beckman, has had quite a struggle in his life, but I loved him even more for it. He has such tremendous strength and compassion for others, and I found myself falling in love with him with every page. At first he seems like the usual regency rake, but as the story progresses further, you start to see that he carries so much depth with him, and suffers just as much as the other members in his family have. Sara is very stubborn and prideful, and refuses to ask for help, especially when she desperatley needs it. Sara has had to make decisions ever since she was married at a young age, and most of her freedoms taken away from her at a young age. You see how she is struggling to protect herself and her emotions from Beckman, but Beckman is just as stubborn as Sara, and won't let her go without a fight.
A uniquely written romance that is bound to create laughter and your immediate attention. Characters to steal your heart, a love story that is beyond riveting and will tie your heart up in knots. A WINNER OF A ROMANCE!!!
lumbermouth's review
3.0
Beckman is brother to Nicholas, who is about 15 feet tall, so we did spend a lot of time talking about his beautiful shining hulking mass. I did appreciate how self-possessed he is, and Sara is the housekeeper, so there was lots of attention on how clean rooms are or are not and how nice they smell. I love a good cleaning montage. So that was nice. But I am taking a break from this series because there IS a limit to how many times I can read about Sexy Dumdum Hunk and Breathtakingly Beautiful Dumdum With a Secret in a row.