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hobbitualreader's review
5.0
'Her hair was as vibrant as ever, shimmering in the flame of the candlelight, and her eyes were still that remarkable shade of summer blue. Four years. He thought he had forgotten her. He was mistaken.'
Plot
Lady Caroline's name has become a popular source of gossip among polite society, ever since she was cast out by her husband and disowned by her father. Now, it's rumoured that Lady Caroline is in London, seeking oblivion in the opium dens.
Sebastian Conway, Marquis of Ardhallow is the only one who cares for Caro enough to save her. But with their history together, it's only a matter of time before their passion reignites. How will they fare when news of their arrangement breaks out?
My thoughts
I was very generously given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As I'd read 'The Beauty Within', the story of Caro's sister Cressida, I was eager to read this one and discover more about the notorious Caro. Caro has been very unlucky lately; her husband has cast her out, and the shame has caused her father to disown her. With nobody left in the world,life is difficult for Caro and at this point I really felt for her.
I loved the relationship between Caro and Sebastian, it's obvious from the start how perfect they are for each other. Their conversations would always make me laugh with the back and forth between them. As I read on, I could see that their personalities were very similar, and the scenes between them really made this book special for me.
When I read 'The Beauty Within', I started to dislike Lord Armstrong, Caro's father. The way he treated his daughters was appalling, especially when he had sons. He seems to use his daughters for his gain, trying to marry them off with rich and powerful men, and as soon as they defy him, he disowns them. This book definitely made me dislike him even more, he doesn't appear to care for any of his daughters, especially Caro. Having a character to dislike definitely added to my enjoyment of the story however; there always needs to be a villain and for me, that's Lord Armstrong in this book.
I loved how this book was written; it starts off with Sebastian finding Caro in an Opium den, and we get the impression that they have a history together, but he doesn't go into any detail at first. As you read on, there's flashbacks from the previous occasions when Sebastian and Caro met. The first flashback is from the first time they met, when Caro was sixteen. As the story progresses, the flashbacks become more recent, and we get a clear picture of what happened between them in the past. I found this way of writing to be very interesting, instead of finding out what happened straight away, we're left in suspense until the next flashback, and this kept me coming back for more.
Overall, I loved this book and was completely hooked on it. It only took me a few days to read, and it kept me awake until the early hours reading. I just couldn't get enough of Caro and Sebastian; as their lives and histories unfolded I was unable to put this book down for more than a few hours at a time. I love to read Historical Fiction, I've always found it intriguing, and this is definitely up there with my favourites. I'd definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a fascinating romance story.
Lady Caroline's name has become a popular source of gossip among polite society, ever since she was cast out by her husband and disowned by her father. Now, it's rumoured that Lady Caroline is in London, seeking oblivion in the opium dens.
Sebastian Conway, Marquis of Ardhallow is the only one who cares for Caro enough to save her. But with their history together, it's only a matter of time before their passion reignites. How will they fare when news of their arrangement breaks out?
My thoughts
I was very generously given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As I'd read 'The Beauty Within', the story of Caro's sister Cressida, I was eager to read this one and discover more about the notorious Caro. Caro has been very unlucky lately; her husband has cast her out, and the shame has caused her father to disown her. With nobody left in the world,life is difficult for Caro and at this point I really felt for her.
I loved the relationship between Caro and Sebastian, it's obvious from the start how perfect they are for each other. Their conversations would always make me laugh with the back and forth between them. As I read on, I could see that their personalities were very similar, and the scenes between them really made this book special for me.
When I read 'The Beauty Within', I started to dislike Lord Armstrong, Caro's father. The way he treated his daughters was appalling, especially when he had sons. He seems to use his daughters for his gain, trying to marry them off with rich and powerful men, and as soon as they defy him, he disowns them. This book definitely made me dislike him even more, he doesn't appear to care for any of his daughters, especially Caro. Having a character to dislike definitely added to my enjoyment of the story however; there always needs to be a villain and for me, that's Lord Armstrong in this book.
I loved how this book was written; it starts off with Sebastian finding Caro in an Opium den, and we get the impression that they have a history together, but he doesn't go into any detail at first. As you read on, there's flashbacks from the previous occasions when Sebastian and Caro met. The first flashback is from the first time they met, when Caro was sixteen. As the story progresses, the flashbacks become more recent, and we get a clear picture of what happened between them in the past. I found this way of writing to be very interesting, instead of finding out what happened straight away, we're left in suspense until the next flashback, and this kept me coming back for more.
Overall, I loved this book and was completely hooked on it. It only took me a few days to read, and it kept me awake until the early hours reading. I just couldn't get enough of Caro and Sebastian; as their lives and histories unfolded I was unable to put this book down for more than a few hours at a time. I love to read Historical Fiction, I've always found it intriguing, and this is definitely up there with my favourites. I'd definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a fascinating romance story.
readeradventure's review
5.0
http://www.areadersadventure.com/2014/01/rumors-ruined-lady-by-marguerite-kaye.html
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