Series:
Lyon's Den (Book 70)
Some situations are so dire that even the Black Widow of
Whitehall may be unable to fix them…
A woman in desperate straits.
After Kate Sheldon's betrothed dies, she finds herself in
a terrible predicament—one that will destroy her reputation and disgrace her
family for decades.
Distraught, Kate contemplates self-exile to the
continent. But her aunt has a better idea. There is a matchmaker in London
rumored to be a miracle worker at solving problems for the unmarried and
desperate. Kate accepts her aunt's advice and secures Bessie Dove-Lyon's
services. Little does she know the challenge has just begun.
A man resigned to a life alone.
Fate has been cruel to Oliver Harrington, 4th Earl of
Knox. First, it took his ability to sire an heir, and then it stole his beloved
wife and lifelong companion.
Devastated, Oliver retreats from Society. But after two
years of deep mourning, he can no longer stand the silence that echoes
throughout his mansion.
Seeking distraction, Oliver turns to the most notorious
gambling den in London. But when offered a second chance at happiness, Oliver
is forced to confront his detached ways and acknowledge his innermost desires.
Can two people struck by fate's blows find new love and
change the course of their lives?
Quick read with an emotional romance and a hint of
intrigue. Kate is in a tough spot. She and her fiancé gave in to their love,
but before they could marry, he and his sister (Kate's best friend) died in a
carriage accident. Now Kate is pregnant and contemplating moving away to hide
the truth. However, her aunt talks her into hiring Mrs. Dove-Lyon to find her a
husband.
Oliver, Earl of Knox, spent two years in deep mourning
after the death of his wife and the news that he was sterile, followed by the
news that his distant cousin and heir had died. To escape the overwhelming
silence of his home, he heads to the Lyon's Den for distraction. He doesn't
expect Mrs. Dove-Lyon to appeal to him to marry one of her projects. With no
desire to risk his heart again, Oliver declines the offer.
But Fate isn't done with him. When Oliver discovers the
lady in question was auctioned off to a creep, he can't help but intervene. I
liked his protectiveness toward Kate. I liked that they were honest with each
other about their pasts and their expectations. It didn't take long for them to
realize that they liked each other, with those feelings rapidly turning to
love.
Matters become complicated when someone from Kate's past
reappears and proceeds to make trouble. I ached for the pain it caused Kate and
cheered when she discovered the truth. There was a twist in the identity of her
former fiancé that I suspected from the start, but there was more to it than I
knew. I liked the resolution and seeing Kate's strength of will.
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