A Dangerous Beauty audiobook

I really loved this book. The execution was very impressive and just made the entire story pretty amazing. Loved this author's style of writing. I had randomly picked this up on a whim because the cover intrigued me and the back cover description caught my interest and when I started reading it, it really surprised me. A very pleasant wonderful surprise for me. I was expecting to get the predictable plot seen in romance books but this book really grabbed me and kept surprising me. I couldn't put it down until I finished it. I loved both the hero and heroine who both have difficult dark backgrounds but come together and can't let go. A very heartbreaking forlorn couple who have lots of ups and downs. Very angsty emotionally-heavy story. But so very good. The only negative I would say is the story does get dragged out a bit too long until the conclusion but the author makes up for it with the character interaction, great dialogue and wonderful ending. When I say I couldn't put this down I really mean it. I was completely sucked in and actually sad when the story ended. It's not the typical fluff light-hearted stuff you get in other romance period books which is one of the reasons why I liked it so much, it's darker, more realistic and has so much more depth. The characters in this are 3 dimensional, fully fleshed out, believable and just enthralling to read about. I almost didn't want to finish it because it was so good. If you want a real love story, with angst, heartbreak, passion and lots of drama then this is it. It had everything with a few surprises here and there. The characters in this will always stay with me, they were very unique, very real and just heartbreaking. Great book!!!

4.5 stars - a very nicely written story with a few unexpected twists and turns. The new to me narrator, Bianca Amato is a really good find - thank you, Caz.

This was a new author for me. She has been on my TBR list for a year and I am finally getting around to reading her. I liked this book. The beginning was a bit slow and sometimes confusing but once I read more, it started flowing better. The author didn’t really go into a lot of details in certain areas which I felt were left a big vague because of it. Also, I’ve read other books where the ton shuns someone but this time it was a bit over the top. But besides all that, about ½ way through the book I really started enjoying it. I already have book 2 on my Kindle so will read it and if I like that enough I’ll get the remainder of this series.

Amusing and touching story of two tortured souls finding redemption by learning how to love each other.The first chapter is necessary backstory told simply and quickly in an omni-present POV. Chapter two begins eight years later where the heart of the romance begins.The dialgue is witty, the characters complex, the plot simple but elegant. (I love when dukes behave like the powerful men the title gives them. This duke plays by the Devil's Rules - which means he decides when or if any rules apply).I loved the hero's wager with the heroine. He allowed her five shots (arrows) in the center of the target and would pay her 100 pounds for evey one that remained after he took his five shots. She shoots four out of five arrows into the center. His turn? He pulls out a pistol and shoots at her arrows, dislodging several. She accuses him of cheating. He replies, "I warned you I follow the Devil's Rules." Yeah, he never stated he'd shoot arrows!Loved this story.

Candlelight Historische roman 711 .Eindelijk weer eens een goed verhaal met heel erg leuke dialogen in de Candlelight reeks . Je moet even door het onlogische begin heen maar alles wordt duidelijk bijna op het eind . Gelukkig geen eindeloos gezwijmel over brede schouders en harde spieren : ) in dit verhaal .Dit is deel 1 van 4 delen over de weduwen club geleid door Merceditas St. Aubyn (Ata ) , douairière Hertogin van Helston .

A moving historical. Rosamund's story is heartbreaking but not maudlin. She and Lucifer banter in a fun way throughout. I liked the different side characters and that the families were not too perfect, despite a general generosity. I would say I took a star off because I found the forgiveness a little fast for the amount of vitriol the book dragged our MC through.

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3.75 stars

(4.5) I have been reading a lot of historical romances lately. Sophia Nash has impressed me with her writing. It is atypical in a genre filled with similar stories and characters. I rank historical romances differently than other genres because it is so much harder for a book to stand out. And these types of mass market books, unless you are a huge romance author like Debbie Macomber, Nora Roberts etc., the low amount of readers who will rate a book like this is small. Thus, i rate romances higher than other genres based on this thought process. With this book, Nash delivers better than most mass market historical romances offer. Her ability to take the typical rake who falls in love with a happy ever after ending and make it fresh made a very enjoyable read.

I thoroughly enjoy this chapter in Sophia Nash's "Widows Club" series and am seriously looking forward to the remaining books in the series.Rosamunde Baird is a sympathetic heroine who will only be rescued from the dark demons of her past, both within and without, by the charmingly wicked Luc St. Aubyn, a man with plenty of secrets of his own.Quite the delightful romp and wickedly amusing, to boot!