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A review by witandsin
Guarding a Notorious Lady by Olivia Parker
4.0
When the duke’s away, the rogues will come out. At least, that’s what Lady Rosalind Devine’s brother believes. Which is why he informs his sister that, when he leaves on his wedding trip, Rosalind will have a guardian who will secretly keep watch over her. Rosalind doesn’t want a “nursemaid” and she’s determined to out the man and convince him to leave her to her own devices. She doesn’t need protection and it’s highly unlikely she’ll give into any of her unwanted suitors; Rosalind gave her heart away long ago.
Nicholas Kinkaid, Marquess of Winterbourne, couldn’t say no when his best friend asked him to watch over his sister. Nicholas has done everything possible to distance himself from the beautiful, meddlesome Rosalind so that she may never know how deeply he wants her. Now charged with watching her every move, the temptation that Rosalind presents is nearly impossible to resist…especially when it’s clear she desires him as well. Will Nicholas be able to open his heart to the woman who longs to claim it?
Olivia Parker’s signature style is out in full force in Guarding a Notorious Lady. I adore a book that’s lighthearted, romantic, and fun, and Guarding a Notorious Lady is all these things and more. Rosalind is a woman that men fawn over, so it’s somewhat difficult for her to come to terms with the fact that the only man she wants doesn’t seem to think her anything special. Nicholas, in turn, can’t stay away from Rosalind – both because of his promise to her brother and his own attraction – but he’s determined never to fall in love so deeply it could destroy him. Nicholas and Rosalind dance around one another, each hindered from finding happiness by society’s rules and their own personal fears. I liked watching them circle one another, but even more I loved it when they couldn’t resist giving into the bond that so clearly is between them.
Guarding a Notorious Lady can easily be read as a standalone, but fans of Ms. Parker’s will delight in revisiting Rosalind’s brother, Gabriel, and his wife Madelyn (of At the Bride Hunt Ball). Also, readers who loved To Wed a Wicked Earl will surely be tickled to see the Earl of Rothbury’s moonlight Shakespeare recitation gone wrong from Rosalind’s perspective. All in all, Guarding a Notorious Lady was a delight to read from beginning to end. I love Ms. Parker’s humorous, charming writing style and Rosalind and Nicholas were loveable characters individually and, as a pair, were an endearing couple. I finished Guarding a Notorious Lady a well-satisfied reader. My only complaint is that now I have to wait for the last Devine sibling, Tristan, to get his book!
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.
Nicholas Kinkaid, Marquess of Winterbourne, couldn’t say no when his best friend asked him to watch over his sister. Nicholas has done everything possible to distance himself from the beautiful, meddlesome Rosalind so that she may never know how deeply he wants her. Now charged with watching her every move, the temptation that Rosalind presents is nearly impossible to resist…especially when it’s clear she desires him as well. Will Nicholas be able to open his heart to the woman who longs to claim it?
Olivia Parker’s signature style is out in full force in Guarding a Notorious Lady. I adore a book that’s lighthearted, romantic, and fun, and Guarding a Notorious Lady is all these things and more. Rosalind is a woman that men fawn over, so it’s somewhat difficult for her to come to terms with the fact that the only man she wants doesn’t seem to think her anything special. Nicholas, in turn, can’t stay away from Rosalind – both because of his promise to her brother and his own attraction – but he’s determined never to fall in love so deeply it could destroy him. Nicholas and Rosalind dance around one another, each hindered from finding happiness by society’s rules and their own personal fears. I liked watching them circle one another, but even more I loved it when they couldn’t resist giving into the bond that so clearly is between them.
Guarding a Notorious Lady can easily be read as a standalone, but fans of Ms. Parker’s will delight in revisiting Rosalind’s brother, Gabriel, and his wife Madelyn (of At the Bride Hunt Ball). Also, readers who loved To Wed a Wicked Earl will surely be tickled to see the Earl of Rothbury’s moonlight Shakespeare recitation gone wrong from Rosalind’s perspective. All in all, Guarding a Notorious Lady was a delight to read from beginning to end. I love Ms. Parker’s humorous, charming writing style and Rosalind and Nicholas were loveable characters individually and, as a pair, were an endearing couple. I finished Guarding a Notorious Lady a well-satisfied reader. My only complaint is that now I have to wait for the last Devine sibling, Tristan, to get his book!
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.