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A review by sarahbowman101
Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt
3.0
Temperance runs a orphanage in the slums of London with her brother. She is widowed and an upstanding citizen amid the thieves and prostitutes of her neighborhood. Lord Caire is trying to track down the killer of his mistress and needs a guide to the slums. He chooses Temperance (even though her brother would be a more likely candidate).
They have secrets: Lord Caire likes to tie up women during sex because he has repressed emotions regarding touch. Temperance is trying to not feel passion.
A lot of time is spent "in danger" trying to figure out the murder. Even suspending regular romance novel disbelief, there were enough problems here to make for a full recommend. The time period (not a Regency) feels murky. Also the fact that Lord Caire magically overcomes his sexual preferences in the light of true love seems a cop-out.
Quick moving, this was pretty easy to get into though I didn't really care too much for the characters. There is a fire!
They have secrets: Lord Caire likes to tie up women during sex because he has repressed emotions regarding touch. Temperance is trying to not feel passion.
A lot of time is spent "in danger" trying to figure out the murder. Even suspending regular romance novel disbelief, there were enough problems here to make for a full recommend. The time period (not a Regency) feels murky. Also the fact that Lord Caire magically overcomes his sexual preferences in the light of true love seems a cop-out.
Quick moving, this was pretty easy to get into though I didn't really care too much for the characters. There is a fire!