To Madden a Marquess by Tamara Gill
She saved his life, but can she save him from himself?
Hunter, Marquess of Aaron, has the ton fooled. Outwardly he’s a gentleman of position, with good contacts, wealth and charm. Inwardly, he’s a mess. His vice—drinking himself into a stupor most days—almost kills him when he steps in front of a hackney cab. His saviour, a most unlikely person, is an angel to gaze at, but with a tongue sharper than his sword cane.
Cecilia Smith dislikes idleness and waste. Had she been born male, she would already be working for her father’s law firm. So, on a day when she was late for an important meeting at one of her many charities, she was not impressed by having to step in and save a foxed gentleman rogue from being run over.
When their social spheres collide, Hunter is both surprised and awed by the capable, beautiful Miss Smith. Cecilia, on the other hand, is left confused and not a little worried by her assumptions about the Marquess and his demons. It is anyone’s guess whether these two people from different worlds can form one of their own…
- File Name:to-madden-a-marquess-by-tamara-gill.epub
- Original Title:To Madden a Marquess (Lords of London Book 2)
- Creator:Tamara Gill
- Language:en
- Identifier:MOBI-ASIN:B07CSL6S4B
- Publisher:Tamara Gill
- Date:2018-07-30T18:30:00+00:00
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Table of Content
- 1. Title Page
- 2. Contents
- 3. Copyright
- 4. Keep in contact with Tamara
- 5. Dedication
- 6. Chapter 1
- 7. Chapter 2
- 8. Chapter 3
- 9. Chapter 4
- 10. Chapter 5
- 11. Chapter 6
- 12. Chapter 7
- 13. Chapter 8
- 14. Chapter 9
- 15. Chapter 10
- 16. Chapter 11
- 17. Chapter 12
- 18. Chapter 13
- 19. Epilogue
- 20. Introducing… To Bedevil a Duke
- 21. Introducing… To Tempt an Earl
- 22. Introducing… To Vex a Viscount
- 23. Feed an author, leave a review
- 24. Available Now
- 25. Also by Tamara Gill
- 26. About the Author
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To Madden a Marquess, Book 2 of the Lords of London series, was about Lord Hunter, the Marquess of Aaron, and Miss Cecilia Smith, daughter of Mr. Smith, attorney. Once again, the author failed to provide a surname for her main male character, which diminished the man as it was difficult to see him as a "real" person...since real men have surnames. Hunter grew up with parents, who had a love-hate relationship, were known to argue in public, and created a scene wherever they went. Hunter grew up to be similar in that he stayed drunk more often than sober, cared only for what gained him popularity with the Ton and women in particular. He seemed oblivious to what went on around him...and cared even less. Cecilia supported multiple orphanages and schools for the less fortunate children in and around London...mainly around Cheapside...and even had an orphanage in the country. The charity she worked with was hoping to purchase an older building that they could renovate and turn into another orphanage, but they had to convince the owner to sell it to them. As she was on her way to a meeting with said charity, Cecilia noticed a man step into the street just as a carriage came barreling towards him. Rushing to ensure he did not get hit, the man did not seem to appreciate the action. When she realized the man was fallen-down drunk, she was disgusted...especially after he introduced himself as "the Marquess of Aaron. Hunter to my friends. Hunt for those of even closer acquaintance". It wasn't until a day or two later that she realized...Hunter was the owner of the building her charity needed to purchase. And he refused to sell it to them, for he was determined to open a gentlemen's club in said building. The more the two encountered each other, the more he noticed that Cecilia had a great dislike for him and his way of living...something that was starting to bother him, for he didn't think he was a bad person, except all of a sudden he was beginning to not like what he saw when he paused to take stock of how he had been living. It made him very uncomfortable. There was so much angst, drama, pain, betrayal, anger, and righteous indignation in this story it took my breath away. Cecilia was a very strong character, with a backbone to prove it. She was faced with so much pressure from all sides it was amazing to watch her stand firm in her beliefs and overcome one bleak situation after another. Hunter, on the other hand, was the typical aristocrat, constantly in his cups to his detriment, not caring about whom or what he stepped on to get to his next big win. It was interesting to watch how Cecilia helped him open his eyes to what he was doing, not only to those around him, but to himself as well. While there was chemistry between the two main characters, and the passion was hot, it made little sense at how fast it changed. With all the animosity between them from their very first meeting, the romance sort of came out of left field and took them...and the reader...by surprise. It wasn't a slow change. It was them being angry with each other one minute, then all over each other the very next minute. While it was a decent book, it did not merit a five-star rating. It was just a tad on the unrealistic side, even for a romance novel.