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jillmlong's review
2.0
I had a hard time following the beginning of this book. I had not read the previous books so I was a bit lost with the characters. I feel that the associations of the characters could have been explained better. Overall, I found the plot to be to far-fetched for me.
I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
books_and_more_books_byt's review
4.0
This has been a good series so far and the author didn't disappoint with this addition. The characters are charming and the storyline is developed. It was fast-paced and easy to read. I have enjoyed the entire series and can't wait to see what the author has in mind for us next.
aliciasplendeur's review
4.0
This is the third book in the Lords of Chance series by Wendy LaCapra. There were things going on from the previous books that I didn't understand at first, so I'll probably go back and read those books.
In an act of revenge, Lord Rayne kissed Lady Julia and was sent packing to America. He's back to give his sister away in marriage and settle his affairs before returning to America. But when he sees Lady Julia the time and a distance apart has done nothing to dispel how he feels about her.
Lady Julia has given up on love because she'll only ever love Lord Rayne. Seeing him at her brother's wedding makes it easier for her to follow through Farring's idea and kidnap Rayne, compromising them both.
Whenever possible, put the good things about a book or author up front.
Criticize the book, not the author, if you don’t like what you’ve read. Explain why.
I really enjoyed this book. They are both in love with each other and have a hard time expressing their true feelings. And every time they talk, they seem to argue. Rayne doesn't think he is good enough to be a husband and especially not for Julia. For her, there is no one else. I enjoyed that this book moved at a quick pace. Right away there is an adventure as they travel to deliver a carriage. Finding themselves in such close quarters makes it harder to deny their feelings. The Lord and Lady also shared some steamy scenes.
I'm glad I requested this ARC from Entangled Publishing and was introduced to a new to me author. I'm looking forward to reading the other books in this series. And is Farring getting his own book?
#DiamondInTheRouge #NetGalley #EntangledPublishing
In an act of revenge, Lord Rayne kissed Lady Julia and was sent packing to America. He's back to give his sister away in marriage and settle his affairs before returning to America. But when he sees Lady Julia the time and a distance apart has done nothing to dispel how he feels about her.
Lady Julia has given up on love because she'll only ever love Lord Rayne. Seeing him at her brother's wedding makes it easier for her to follow through Farring's idea and kidnap Rayne, compromising them both.
Whenever possible, put the good things about a book or author up front.
Criticize the book, not the author, if you don’t like what you’ve read. Explain why.
I really enjoyed this book. They are both in love with each other and have a hard time expressing their true feelings. And every time they talk, they seem to argue. Rayne doesn't think he is good enough to be a husband and especially not for Julia. For her, there is no one else. I enjoyed that this book moved at a quick pace. Right away there is an adventure as they travel to deliver a carriage. Finding themselves in such close quarters makes it harder to deny their feelings. The Lord and Lady also shared some steamy scenes.
I'm glad I requested this ARC from Entangled Publishing and was introduced to a new to me author. I'm looking forward to reading the other books in this series. And is Farring getting his own book?
#DiamondInTheRouge #NetGalley #EntangledPublishing
vee79's review
5.0
I was so very excited to read this book for a couple of reasons; first- the author herself asked me to read and review this book (yes I totally fan girled over that), second- I really enjoyed the previous book in the series and couldn’t wait to see what the author had instore for this next book, and third- once I discovered this was Rayne and Julia’s story I was beyond stoked. After meeting these two characters in the last book and the hints about what broke up a long time group of best friends and forced Clarissa’s brother Rayne to flee to America I was praying it would be a good as the last. Let me tell you all this book was better than I ever imagined! I couldn’t put it down. This book has all the things I adore: A strong and sassy leading lady, a dark and brooding hero, and some seriously steamy love scenes (please remember this is a historical romance and while most love scenes can be pretty vanilla these most definitely were not). I can honestly say this is one of my favorite books for 2019!!! I can only hope we get to see how Farring’s story plays out in the next book.
Graham Laithe, Earl of Rayne has spent the last 2 years in America working very hard to forget the biggest mistake of his life. When he is forced to return to England for his sister’s wedding and to settle his affairs, the last thing he wants is to face his once bet friends or see the one woman he can never have and the cause of all his troubles. Will he be able to successfully part ways with his sister and his life in England as he plans or will he find himself with a reason to stay?
Lady Julia Stanley has a personal rule of never making the same mistake twice. Just as she is prepared to give up on finding love of her own, she is challenged by a dear friend to break that rule. Faced with the prospect saving the only man she loves from his own self-destruction, she forms a risky plan involving disguise, kidnapping, and possibly pirates to take her own destiny in hand and fight for the love she thought was lost. Will she succeed or will all her efforts leave them both heartbroken all over again?
This seriously is one of my favorite books of 2019 and I can’t wait to see how all of you like it.
I give this book a: 7!
Graham Laithe, Earl of Rayne has spent the last 2 years in America working very hard to forget the biggest mistake of his life. When he is forced to return to England for his sister’s wedding and to settle his affairs, the last thing he wants is to face his once bet friends or see the one woman he can never have and the cause of all his troubles. Will he be able to successfully part ways with his sister and his life in England as he plans or will he find himself with a reason to stay?
Lady Julia Stanley has a personal rule of never making the same mistake twice. Just as she is prepared to give up on finding love of her own, she is challenged by a dear friend to break that rule. Faced with the prospect saving the only man she loves from his own self-destruction, she forms a risky plan involving disguise, kidnapping, and possibly pirates to take her own destiny in hand and fight for the love she thought was lost. Will she succeed or will all her efforts leave them both heartbroken all over again?
This seriously is one of my favorite books of 2019 and I can’t wait to see how all of you like it.
I give this book a: 7!
storieswithsoul's review
5.0
Lord Rayne and Lady Julia's story is perfect. I think that as far as historical romances go this is an amazing one and a must-read for the fans of this genre. It's well written and has interesting characters. I enjoyed it thoroughly and would recommend to all my fellow readers.
P.S. A detailed review to be added soon.
P.S. A detailed review to be added soon.
rjordan19's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 rounded to 5
This was my first book by this author. I haven't read the first two books in the series, but I did buy them. If I find a lot of their beginning story is found in either of those books I will add a note here. This book can be read as a standalone but I do feel like it would be better reading this in order. The characters from the previous books know or are related to these main characters and there is plenty of history going on that you don't get the full information for reading this book. Enough is given that you aren't lost, and it doesn't feel like you're reading a mini book within a book with the background, but still it would probably be helpful.
The book starts with our hero, Rayne, attending his sister's wedding. His sister is marrying the heroine, Julia's, brother. You find out that they have a history, a kiss, that has ended badly. Rayne left the scene and goes to live in America. He's been gone for two years and has returned to see his sister settled and finish his affairs before returning to America.
Julia has tried to heal her heart after Rayne broke it into pieces. Yet she has never forgotten him or searched elsewhere for love. The book doesn't really have an enemies to lovers feel like you would think though. She decides she wants him. She makes a plan with a mutual friend to abduct him.
This book is a little dark. The hero does brood, he has issues, dark desires and he doesn't want to pull Julia into his life but he struggles keeping away from her. There's a lot of internal thinking, which I do like, I feel like it really lets me know the characters more and what they are feeling. I would have liked a bit more dialogue in the book because I really like that too.
The SEX!
I will say right now I don't think this book is for everyone. The first pleasure scene you get is pages long, detailed, and honestly it went a little further than I'm used in HR. AND I LOVED IT. Hahaha. Then you get some scenes that were skimmed over and not going to lie, I was quite offended after that first wonderful scene. Just kidding, mostly. You get another scene later that does cross into a very small amount spanking and being tied. The scene was well done though, and it was just once. It's not really my thing, but I enjoyed that as well. I have asked if most of her books take this route, and I don't think it's the usual? I plan on reading book 1 soon, so I'm curious. It might just be Rayne that wants these things. Anyway, for this book, it was a bit of a step away from your normal HR.
Finally, you have a hero with a beard!!! I was so annoyed looking at the cover picture when it kept describing his rugged look and his beard. But he does shave it off later, so I guess that's excusable for a cover picture.
I was able to receive an ARC copy complimentary from netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
This was my first book by this author. I haven't read the first two books in the series, but I did buy them. If I find a lot of their beginning story is found in either of those books I will add a note here. This book can be read as a standalone but I do feel like it would be better reading this in order. The characters from the previous books know or are related to these main characters and there is plenty of history going on that you don't get the full information for reading this book. Enough is given that you aren't lost, and it doesn't feel like you're reading a mini book within a book with the background, but still it would probably be helpful.
The book starts with our hero, Rayne, attending his sister's wedding. His sister is marrying the heroine, Julia's, brother. You find out that they have a history, a kiss, that has ended badly. Rayne left the scene and goes to live in America. He's been gone for two years and has returned to see his sister settled and finish his affairs before returning to America.
Julia has tried to heal her heart after Rayne broke it into pieces. Yet she has never forgotten him or searched elsewhere for love. The book doesn't really have an enemies to lovers feel like you would think though. She decides she wants him. She makes a plan with a mutual friend to abduct him.
This book is a little dark. The hero does brood, he has issues, dark desires and he doesn't want to pull Julia into his life but he struggles keeping away from her. There's a lot of internal thinking, which I do like, I feel like it really lets me know the characters more and what they are feeling. I would have liked a bit more dialogue in the book because I really like that too.
The SEX!
I will say right now I don't think this book is for everyone. The first pleasure scene you get is pages long, detailed, and honestly it went a little further than I'm used in HR. AND I LOVED IT. Hahaha. Then you get some scenes that were skimmed over and not going to lie, I was quite offended after that first wonderful scene. Just kidding, mostly. You get another scene later that does cross into a very small amount spanking and being tied. The scene was well done though, and it was just once. It's not really my thing, but I enjoyed that as well. I have asked if most of her books take this route, and I don't think it's the usual? I plan on reading book 1 soon, so I'm curious. It might just be Rayne that wants these things. Anyway, for this book, it was a bit of a step away from your normal HR.
Finally, you have a hero with a beard!!! I was so annoyed looking at the cover picture when it kept describing his rugged look and his beard. But he does shave it off later, so I guess that's excusable for a cover picture.
I was able to receive an ARC copy complimentary from netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
vee79's review against another edition
5.0
I was so very excited to read this book for a couple of reasons; first- the author herself asked me to read and review this book (yes I totally fan girled over that), second- I really enjoyed the previous book in the series and couldn’t wait to see what the author had instore for this next book, and third- once I discovered this was Rayne and Julia’s story I was beyond stoked. After meeting these two characters in the last book and the hints about what broke up a long time group of best friends and forced Clarissa’s brother Rayne to flee to America I was praying it would be a good as the last. Let me tell you all this book was better than I ever imagined! I couldn’t put it down. This book has all the things I adore: A strong and sassy leading lady, a dark and brooding hero, and some seriously steamy love scenes (please remember this is a historical romance and while most love scenes can be pretty vanilla these most definitely were not). I can honestly say this is one of my favorite books for 2019!!! I can only hope we get to see how Farring’s story plays out in the next book.
Graham Laithe, Earl of Rayne has spent the last 2 years in America working very hard to forget the biggest mistake of his life. When he is forced to return to England for his sister’s wedding and to settle his affairs, the last thing he wants is to face his once bet friends or see the one woman he can never have and the cause of all his troubles. Will he be able to successfully part ways with his sister and his life in England as he plans or will he find himself with a reason to stay?
Lady Julia Stanley has a personal rule of never making the same mistake twice. Just as she is prepared to give up on finding love of her own, she is challenged by a dear friend to break that rule. Faced with the prospect saving the only man she loves from his own self-destruction, she forms a risky plan involving disguise, kidnapping, and possibly pirates to take her own destiny in hand and fight for the love she thought was lost. Will she succeed or will all her efforts leave them both heartbroken all over again?
This seriously is one of my favorite books of 2019 and I can’t wait to see how all of you like it.
I give this book a: 7!
Graham Laithe, Earl of Rayne has spent the last 2 years in America working very hard to forget the biggest mistake of his life. When he is forced to return to England for his sister’s wedding and to settle his affairs, the last thing he wants is to face his once bet friends or see the one woman he can never have and the cause of all his troubles. Will he be able to successfully part ways with his sister and his life in England as he plans or will he find himself with a reason to stay?
Lady Julia Stanley has a personal rule of never making the same mistake twice. Just as she is prepared to give up on finding love of her own, she is challenged by a dear friend to break that rule. Faced with the prospect saving the only man she loves from his own self-destruction, she forms a risky plan involving disguise, kidnapping, and possibly pirates to take her own destiny in hand and fight for the love she thought was lost. Will she succeed or will all her efforts leave them both heartbroken all over again?
This seriously is one of my favorite books of 2019 and I can’t wait to see how all of you like it.
I give this book a: 7!
jillmlong's review against another edition
2.0
I had a hard time following the beginning of this book. I had not read the previous books so I was a bit lost with the characters. I feel that the associations of the characters could have been explained better. Overall, I found the plot to be to far-fetched for me.
I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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