The Dangerous Love of a Rogue by Jane Lark #Review #TheMarlowFamilySecrets

 

We are off to Regency England for an historical romance by Jane Lark. The Dangerous Love of a Rogue was published by Boldwood Books on May 31st.

Is he playing a game with her heart?

Lord Andrew Framlington is known as a rogue of the highest order, a fortune hunter, a man without honour. He plans to marry a wealthy bride to secure his future… but beneath it all, could he be longing for something more, something real?

Miss Mary Marlow, the enchanting sister of a duke, is everything he should not want – innocent, fiercely protected by her powerful family and entirely out of reach. Yet from the moment he sets eyes on her, Drew knows she is the one. Not just for her fortune, but for the way she makes him feel.

Mary knows Drew’s reputation and the danger he poses, knows surrendering to him would be reckless, yet his charm and stolen kisses leave her breathless. Torn between duty and desire, she finds herself teetering on the edge of ruin.

Can Mary trust a rogue with her heart?

 My Thoughts

You are whisked off to the season in Regency England where all the eligible young ladies are out to catch a beau. Some of the gentlemen are looking for a wife. Of course this results in an elaborate game where the women smile sweetly to hide their true feelings and the gentlemen try to present their most respectable side, no matter what the reality. Beneath this veneer, there are liaisons and affairs, with the married women on the look out for some excitement and a host of willing young men happy to be paid for their services. Into this mix is Mary, the innocent daughter of an aristocratic family and a prize to be won. Her family guard her honour carefully., eager to repel the insincere. Of course you soon realise that Mary’s  family are a close and loving unit who have nurtured her and want the best for her, as they see it.

    Set at a Regency ball, Mary meets Lord Andrew Framlington, a handsome player who turns out to have a complicated family life and a wish to change his ways. Warned off Adam, Mary finds herself drawn to him, despite all the warnings. This story goes at a good pace and events take an unexpected turn which result in a situation which Mary  had not foreseen. The rights of women on marriage are starkly shown and their finances become the property of their husbands, as it seems they do. In exchange for a respectable facade, they are placed under the control of their husbands and regarded as unable to sort out their own affairs.  

In short: love regency style 

About the Author

 

Jane Lark is a writer of compelling, passionate and emotionally charged fiction filled with diverse characters. She is an international bestselling author of both historical fiction and psychological thrillers, and a finalist in British Fiction Industry awards.

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Book links 

Thanks to Jane Lark, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

Look out for the rest of the tour!