Confessions of a Dangerous Lord by Elisa Braden
Never judge a man by his cover…
Society knows the affable Earl of Dunston for his flashy waistcoats and rapier wit. Lady Maureen Huxley knows him as Henry Thorpe, her best friend—an irresistibly kissable, strictly platonic friend. Which means her dreams of marriage, motherhood, part-time cookery, and full-time domestic bliss must be fulfilled elsewhere. But after three seasons and a parade of fickle suitors, Maureen’s hopes are fading. Worse, she suspects Henry is to blame.
Never trust a man with too many secrets…
Years spent hunting his father’s murderer through London’s dark underworld have honed Henry Thorpe into a deadly blade with one purpose—catching a killer of fathomless evil. Nothing mattered more until Maureen Huxley came along. To keep her safe, he must keep her at arm’s length. Yet he can’t resist drawing her close, making her laugh, dreaming of doing wicked things to her lush body. Very well, perhaps he also dissuaded some of her suitors. But what’s a little deception between friends?
Never provoke a man as dangerous as this one…
With his enemy growing bolder and Maureen contemplating marriage to another man, Henry is caught in the crossfire between his mission and his heart. Any move could exact a devastating cost. But losing the woman he loves is one price he refuses to pay.
- File Name:confessions-of-a-dangerous-lord-by-elisa-braden.epub
- Original Title:Confessions of a Dangerous Lord (Rescued from Ruin Book 7)
- Creator:Elisa Braden
- Language:en
- Identifier:MOBI-ASIN:B071WR2XQQ
- Publisher:Elisa Braden
- Date:2017-06-19T18:30:00+00:00
- File Size:310.630 KB
Table of Content
- 1. Confessions of a Dangerous Lord
- 2. BOOKS BY ELISA BRADEN
- 3. CONTENTS
- 4. CHAPTER ONE
- 5. CHAPTER TWO
- 6. CHAPTER THREE
- 7. CHAPTER FOUR
- 8. CHAPTER FIVE
- 9. CHAPTER SIX
- 10. CHAPTER SEVEN
- 11. CHAPTER EIGHT
- 12. CHAPTER NINE
- 13. CHAPTER TEN
- 14. CHAPTER ELEVEN
- 15. CHAPTER TWELVE
- 16. CHAPTER THIRTEEN
- 17. CHAPTER FOURTEEN
- 18. CHAPTER FIFTEEN
- 19. CHAPTER SIXTEEN
- 20. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
- 21. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
- 22. CHAPTER NINETEEN
- 23. CHAPTER TWENTY
- 24. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
- 25. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
- 26. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
- 27. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
- 28. EPILOGUE
- 29. MORE FROM ELISA BRADEN
- 30. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Confessions of a Dangerous Lord, Book 7 (or Book 6, depending on where you look), was about Lord Henry Thorpe, the Earl of Dunston, son of the late Lord Edwin Thorpe, and Lady Maureen Huxley, third daughter of Lord Stanton Huxley, the Earl of Berne, and Lady Meredith Huxley, the Countess of Berne. Side Note: Let's be clear...this was supposed to be a romance novel...and while it did have romance in it, the story was first and foremost a book of intrigue, mystery, and murder. That being said, the romance of the main characters was interwoven with the intrigue. For years, Henry had spent as much time as he could searching for the person who had murdered his father. In so doing, he had cut himself off from all his friends and most of his family. He had even determined, due to his dangerous pastime, that he could never marry Maureen, the only woman he had ever loved. However, he was not able to let her go completely. Knowing he could not have her, and unknown to Maureen, Henry took it upon himself to chase off many of her would-be suitors. When Maureen turned her eyes towards marrying another, Henry found himself torn between pursuing her...or his father's killer. The angst and drama were extensive throughout the story, but they were eased by the frequent presence of humor that eased their heaviness. The passion and chemistry were smoldering whenever they were let loose, which wasn't too often but enough to do justice to the romance. But there was a mystery that still needed to be solved before Henry could do anything about his feelings for Maureen. He still had to keep her in the dark in order for her to remain safe. The story was well-written, the plot a bit more original than some romantic-mystery novels. The characters were definitely skillfully fleshed out and believable. Unfortunately, the book had only one major drawback...it was entirely too long! It could easily have ended some ten chapters or more sooner than it did. However, knowing that it had a mystery to solve, I supposed the extra chapters were a mite bit needed. Though, this book could easily have been divided to make two separate books, as it seemed almost as if two separate stories were playing out in one. Although the book was long and drawn-out, It was an excellent story with remarkable characters. It was definitely worthy of a five-star rating and it will join the other Keeper for the Shelves books.