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A review by kblincoln
The Dark Days Deceit by Alison Goodman
4.0
3.5 stars, actually.
In this third installment of Regency England house party with demon-fighting secret society, we have Lord Carlston and Helen bonded as the Grand Retriever dyad, fighting off feelings as Helen is about to get married to Lord Selburn.
But in the last book Helen also got tangled up with a powerful dark force that causes her to lose control of her powers somewhat.
Hmmm….lots of waiting around in this one. Lots of going from London to Chenwith (Lord Selburn’s estate) or sending of aides or relatives one place or another. Lots of talking about a dark force bursting through Helen’s mind while she simultaneously is pressured to quite the Dark Days society entirely.
Lots of protective men for some odd reason being okay with various women putting themselves in mega danger with the excuse of “I understand.”
It was slow. And a bit repetitive until finally the Grand Deceiver makes a move. (they also find an old and wise deceiver in Bath who apparently ……doesn’t attack them? Is willing to give them info against its own race? what?)
So didn’t enjoy this one as much as the prior books. I felt like the author had to manufacture alot of running around for just one secret reveal, really, that if you are a romance fan, seemed like it had to be obvious for a happy ending.
In this third installment of Regency England house party with demon-fighting secret society, we have Lord Carlston and Helen bonded as the Grand Retriever dyad, fighting off feelings as Helen is about to get married to Lord Selburn.
But in the last book Helen also got tangled up with a powerful dark force that causes her to lose control of her powers somewhat.
Hmmm….lots of waiting around in this one. Lots of going from London to Chenwith (Lord Selburn’s estate) or sending of aides or relatives one place or another. Lots of talking about a dark force bursting through Helen’s mind while she simultaneously is pressured to quite the Dark Days society entirely.
Lots of protective men for some odd reason being okay with various women putting themselves in mega danger with the excuse of “I understand.”
It was slow. And a bit repetitive until finally the Grand Deceiver makes a move. (they also find an old and wise deceiver in Bath who apparently ……doesn’t attack them? Is willing to give them info against its own race? what?)
So didn’t enjoy this one as much as the prior books. I felt like the author had to manufacture alot of running around for just one secret reveal, really, that if you are a romance fan, seemed like it had to be obvious for a happy ending.