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loverofromance's review
4.0
The Angel In My Arms is the second book in the Regency Rogues Series. After enjoying the first one, I was very excited to get started on this story. The Angel In My Arms is where we get to know the rogue "Marcus". Marcus has recently become injured so his commanding officer sends him to his country home, to investigate the smuggling operation there and that it might be related to Napoleon. In the beginning Marcus is doubtful that there is any real mission, but when a young boy ends up murdered, he ends up being drawn into a plot much bigger than himself. Sarah has settled in her life, knowing she won't marry and is content with that. When she keeps encountering Marcus, the Earl of Weston, she doesn't want to give into the visible attraction that is between them. As she becomes his partner in discovering the secrets behind the smuggling operation, she learns that the love she has for Marcus is about to be tested, and in ways she could never imagine. Will their love hold true or falter?
The Angel In My Arms is a fascinating tale of espionage and thrills and mystery. I personally love a good mystery, especially when it surprises me. So I was going into this story not expecting such a thrill as I came out finishing from. I did feel like it started a bit slow and took a little while to pick up pace, but once it did boy did I fly through this story. Espionage is one of my all time favorite sub genres to the Regency Era genre. So I love something that definitely gets me at the edge of my seat. Especially in the later half of the book did it really pick up speed and I could barely keep up with my eyes reading the pages as fast I could turn them. The romance is medium well developed, I felt like there could have been more, but I am not one to complain about a good mystery that engages the reader. Overall I would say this would be a satisfying and engaging read with heart stopping moments to put your teeth at edge, and your emotions on high alert!! Be warned you are about to embark on a thrilling adventure in the countryside of Dorset, England.
The Angel In My Arms is a fascinating tale of espionage and thrills and mystery. I personally love a good mystery, especially when it surprises me. So I was going into this story not expecting such a thrill as I came out finishing from. I did feel like it started a bit slow and took a little while to pick up pace, but once it did boy did I fly through this story. Espionage is one of my all time favorite sub genres to the Regency Era genre. So I love something that definitely gets me at the edge of my seat. Especially in the later half of the book did it really pick up speed and I could barely keep up with my eyes reading the pages as fast I could turn them. The romance is medium well developed, I felt like there could have been more, but I am not one to complain about a good mystery that engages the reader. Overall I would say this would be a satisfying and engaging read with heart stopping moments to put your teeth at edge, and your emotions on high alert!! Be warned you are about to embark on a thrilling adventure in the countryside of Dorset, England.
silvercal's review
4.0
After reading Ms Sloanes debut novel, [b:The Devil in Disguise|9773079|The Devil in Disguise (Regency Rogues, #1)|Stefanie Sloane|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312524323s/9773079.jpg|14662696], I was a bit disappointed with it, mostly with the editing of the novel that I think hinder my opinion of it a bit. Still I was looking forward to trying out the next book in the series, [b:The Angel in My Arms|9773078|The Angel in My Arms (Regency Rogues, #2)|Stefanie Sloane|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51o8%2B4d%2BuPL._SL75_.jpg|14662695] and I am happy to say Stephanie Sloane delivered a good book with a good story and no major editing issues this time!
Miss Sarah Tisdale is a delightful heroine! She is bold, feisty, a bit silly and flighty and I really enjoyed her! (I just read [b:Love in the Afternoon|7491418|Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5)|Lisa Kleypas|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312043669s/7491418.jpg|7366229] and she reminded be a bit of Beatrix). She encounters Marcus MacInnes, Earl of Weston, one afternoon in quite an improper way as her brother, Nigel and her are swimming. Sarahs enormous beast of a dog, Titus, also makes quite a wet impression and a bit of humor to the story. And so with this awkward, unusual first encounter Marcus and Sarah being their relationship with both of them not wanting to like the other. Unfortunately, Sarah quickly realizes that all these silly arguments the two share means she truly likes him. And also, unfortunately for Marcus he has a hard time getting Sarah out of his head and letting her distract him from the real reason her returned to his estate---to watch the Tisdale family to see if they are involved in a smuggling ring with ties to Napoleon. Marcus is half Scottish and half English so he has never really been embraced from either culture and left town to get away from the criticism but with Sarahs help, he gradually sees how his estate and people truly are once they get to know the actual man.
This is just a quick review but overall I was much happier with this book than his predecessor and I am looking forward to starting [b:The Sinner Who Seduced Me|9773077|The Sinner Who Seduced Me (Regency Rogues, #3)|Stefanie Sloane|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51g-v4pCLML._SL75_.jpg|14662694] soon and more books from what is sure to be a shining star in historical romance soon! If you enjoy a delightful heroine and a slight broodish hero whos Scottish accent appears occasionally and a bit of intrigue on top of that, grab this one! 4 stars
Miss Sarah Tisdale is a delightful heroine! She is bold, feisty, a bit silly and flighty and I really enjoyed her! (I just read [b:Love in the Afternoon|7491418|Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5)|Lisa Kleypas|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312043669s/7491418.jpg|7366229] and she reminded be a bit of Beatrix). She encounters Marcus MacInnes, Earl of Weston, one afternoon in quite an improper way as her brother, Nigel and her are swimming. Sarahs enormous beast of a dog, Titus, also makes quite a wet impression and a bit of humor to the story. And so with this awkward, unusual first encounter Marcus and Sarah being their relationship with both of them not wanting to like the other. Unfortunately, Sarah quickly realizes that all these silly arguments the two share means she truly likes him. And also, unfortunately for Marcus he has a hard time getting Sarah out of his head and letting her distract him from the real reason her returned to his estate---to watch the Tisdale family to see if they are involved in a smuggling ring with ties to Napoleon. Marcus is half Scottish and half English so he has never really been embraced from either culture and left town to get away from the criticism but with Sarahs help, he gradually sees how his estate and people truly are once they get to know the actual man.
This is just a quick review but overall I was much happier with this book than his predecessor and I am looking forward to starting [b:The Sinner Who Seduced Me|9773077|The Sinner Who Seduced Me (Regency Rogues, #3)|Stefanie Sloane|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51g-v4pCLML._SL75_.jpg|14662694] soon and more books from what is sure to be a shining star in historical romance soon! If you enjoy a delightful heroine and a slight broodish hero whos Scottish accent appears occasionally and a bit of intrigue on top of that, grab this one! 4 stars
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