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Pride & Passion (The Brethren Guardians #2)
by
Charlotte Featherstone (Goodreads Author)
Lucy Ashton had long ago given up her quest for true love. In the rarified society of Victorian England, Lucy plays the game; flirting, dancing and dabbling in the newly fashionable spiritualism. Even marrying when and who she's supposed to. If the stuffy Duke of Sussex cannot spark the passion she craves, he can at least give her a family, a home of her own, and a place t...more
Paperback, 378 pages
Published
November 15th 2011
by HQN Books
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“BEYOND THE MIST, the darkness and shadow, he waits, reaching out through a veil of gossamer threads—‘your future,’ he whispers, ‘your destiny.’”There really is something magical about Charlotte Featherstone’s writing. Her stories are truly romantic, erotic, passionate, exciting…and definitely captivating. I find myself feeling as though I’ve been swept away to another time and place, and once I’m there, I never want to leave. Her characters are exciting, complex people whose stories I can’t wa...more
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4.5++ Oh, I loooooove a good 'unrequited love' romance book, and this one had that big time. Sigh. This was one of the better ones too. And it was the HERO who was unrequited!! How often do we get to read this kind of romance?!
This is a book I would call low to mid on the angsty scale, which means the story focuses on the very pleasant and oh-so-romantic aspect of the H/h. There is some angst and drama though, it just doesn't hit you over the head. Not at all.
Why not 5-stars? (Cause at times th...more
This is a book I would call low to mid on the angsty scale, which means the story focuses on the very pleasant and oh-so-romantic aspect of the H/h. There is some angst and drama though, it just doesn't hit you over the head. Not at all.
Why not 5-stars? (Cause at times th...more
Pride & Passion is the second book in the Brethren Guardian series and, although I found the first book Seduction & Scandal quite disappointing, I really enjoyed this one. Ms Featherstone has penned a richly textured romance full of mysticism, secrets, conflict, passion, mystery and suspense.
”I’m not who you think I am.”
I have a fascination with tormented heroes. That’s why I loved Adrian, with his deep, dark secrets, his unrequited love for Lucy and those red hot passions simmering just...more
”I’m not who you think I am.”
I have a fascination with tormented heroes. That’s why I loved Adrian, with his deep, dark secrets, his unrequited love for Lucy and those red hot passions simmering just...more
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WONDERFULLY AMAZING!!!!
They each have their secrets but what they share is passion.
Lucy Ashton had long ago given up her quest for true love. In the rarefied society of Victorian England, Lucy plays the game - flirting, dancing and dabbling in the newly fashionable spiritualism. Even marrying when - and who - she's supposed to. If the stuffy Duke of Sussex cannot spark the passion she craves, he can as least give her a family, a home of her own, and a place to belong. When her polite marriage re...more
They each have their secrets but what they share is passion.
Lucy Ashton had long ago given up her quest for true love. In the rarefied society of Victorian England, Lucy plays the game - flirting, dancing and dabbling in the newly fashionable spiritualism. Even marrying when - and who - she's supposed to. If the stuffy Duke of Sussex cannot spark the passion she craves, he can as least give her a family, a home of her own, and a place to belong. When her polite marriage re...more
Let me start out by saying how much I enjoyed this book. It spared me many of the frustrating tropes I usually find in historicals. The heroine isn't a ninny or a virgin. The love isn't instantatious. And there is no great misunderstanding. It was a solid romance, with good sex, and enough danger to kick it all up a notch.
We first met Lucy back in Seduction & Scandal. She is desperately trying to find her former lover Thomas, who she had thought died in a fire. But not only is he alive, but...more
We first met Lucy back in Seduction & Scandal. She is desperately trying to find her former lover Thomas, who she had thought died in a fire. But not only is he alive, but...more
I loved this book, simply because of the Duke of Sussex. It's always the quiet ones, you know? Publicly he is all about rigid control and propriety and being the staid, boring Englishman. Privately, though, he is (and has been for years and years) on fire for Lucy. He has wanted her, and loved her, since he first saw her. She saw their connection as an advantageous match her father kept thrusting upon her. He saw it as destiny - the means to an end of getting what he's always wanted.
Lucy was a h...more
Lucy was a h...more
Nov 26, 2011
Wicked ♥ (Wickedly Bookish Reviews) aka Bat-Jess
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Historical romance lovers
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I have been eagerly anticipating Pride & Passion ever since I finished its predicessor Seduction & Scandal this summer. The characters are endearing and the plot promises to always offer Masonic excitment. Charlotte Featherstone has quickly become one of my top authors to watch! Her smooth and scintilating way with words is sure to captivate and please readers of romance.
The Duke of Delicousness does not dissapoint...more
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I have been eagerly anticipating Pride & Passion ever since I finished its predicessor Seduction & Scandal this summer. The characters are endearing and the plot promises to always offer Masonic excitment. Charlotte Featherstone has quickly become one of my top authors to watch! Her smooth and scintilating way with words is sure to captivate and please readers of romance.
The Duke of Delicousness does not dissapoint...more
This is one of those stories that will make you froth at the mouth like a rabid dog. It's action packed, luscious, deliciously intimate and just such a wondrous shivering treat that you won't be able to set it down for the life of you. This is the second book of the series and in my very high opinion it is a must have series. OMG!!!
Lucy Ashton is in love with a dead man. She witnessed the fire but can't bring her mind to the finality and reality of the fact that the man she loved was consumed in...more
Lucy Ashton is in love with a dead man. She witnessed the fire but can't bring her mind to the finality and reality of the fact that the man she loved was consumed in...more
Sep 11, 2011
Holly
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4 of 5 stars
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3 1/2-4 stars
I've been having a hard time trying to put my thoughts together regarding this book. There were a LOT of things i absolutely loved about it, and there were more than a few things I didn't like.
The beginning grabbed my attention immediately. I haven't read any other historical romances with a paranormal edge to them, so i really enjoyed that aspect (initially at least). Also, the first half of the book was written bea...more
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3 1/2-4 stars
I've been having a hard time trying to put my thoughts together regarding this book. There were a LOT of things i absolutely loved about it, and there were more than a few things I didn't like.
The beginning grabbed my attention immediately. I haven't read any other historical romances with a paranormal edge to them, so i really enjoyed that aspect (initially at least). Also, the first half of the book was written bea...more
Where is the six star option when you need it?? Absolutely fantastic! I have experienced every emotion possible while reading this book and I am left wanting the next book in this series RIGHT NOW!! Brilliantly written in such an erotic and sensual way, I may have to read it again. AMAZING! Full review to come closer to release date.
Loved the atmosphere but felt like that there was a character transplant for the heroine. She's supposed to be this cold, unfeeling woman yet she wants passion and refuses the Duke of Sussex because she finds him priggish. She is supposed to desire to be in constant control but seeks out seances so she can connect to her dead lover. There was a scene toward the end where the characters are placed in a compromising position and I was totally confused because I couldn't figure out why they were se...more
Charolette Featherstone's writing is breathtaking! The emotion conveyed is unparalleled, her characters have depth beyond the pages, and the journey I was taken on was unforgettable. Pride & Passion is the second book in the Brethren Guardian series and the third book I've read by Ms. Featherstone and she has never failed me. I end up loving every word and damn the time between books!
I am slightly conflicted when it comes to Lucy. I know she is young and heartbroken over her lover's death, h...more
I am slightly conflicted when it comes to Lucy. I know she is young and heartbroken over her lover's death, h...more
***original review posted at Romancing Rakes***
OH.MY.GOD. I don't even know where to begin in reviewing this book. I've never been left speechless by a book before. Charlotte Featherstone had me floored. Utterly stunned. I read until 2AM. Just amazing. It's been a while since I've cried over a book and this one had me in tears. And don't even get me started on the ending. My jaw dropped, may have heard it pop it dropped so fast. Whyyyy? How am I going to survive until Temptation & Twilight?
T...more
OH.MY.GOD. I don't even know where to begin in reviewing this book. I've never been left speechless by a book before. Charlotte Featherstone had me floored. Utterly stunned. I read until 2AM. Just amazing. It's been a while since I've cried over a book and this one had me in tears. And don't even get me started on the ending. My jaw dropped, may have heard it pop it dropped so fast. Whyyyy? How am I going to survive until Temptation & Twilight?
T...more
Pride and Passion was enjoyable historical romance with a very strong hero and an enthralling plot. I didn’t read the first book in this series and though I could easily follow the story I did miss the prelude to this book as both main characters were interacting with each other before. Lady Lucy Ashton is in love with a man who most likely died 8 months ago. She gave this secret lover her innocence and is still waiting for him to come back. At the same time she is supposed to get married to Lor...more
Grade: B+
Let me start off by saying that Historicals are just not my favorite genre to read. The chaperones, the sweltering clothes, the heaving bosoms and the “OMG I will die and be burned at the stake if someone sees us within 3 feet of each other!’ drive me insane. I could never have lived back when woman were treated as objects to be owned, and were forced to marry in order to better their station in ‘life’, if that is what you call what they are living. But I am digressing and this is a rev...more
Let me start off by saying that Historicals are just not my favorite genre to read. The chaperones, the sweltering clothes, the heaving bosoms and the “OMG I will die and be burned at the stake if someone sees us within 3 feet of each other!’ drive me insane. I could never have lived back when woman were treated as objects to be owned, and were forced to marry in order to better their station in ‘life’, if that is what you call what they are living. But I am digressing and this is a rev...more
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Adrian. What a man. I fell totally in love with him. Lucy, not so much. I thought she was spoiled, selfish and too stubborn for words. I kept thinking, what in the hell does Sussex see in her. He could certainly find someone more worthy than her. It wasn't until near the end that it was revealed why he loved her so. I must say that at the end, I started to finally like Lucy, but she still isn't good enough for him.LOL
Charlotte Featherstone never fails to provide the sexiest hero's...more
Charlotte Featherstone never fails to provide the sexiest hero's...more
A very enjoyable read. I'm not a great fan of mystery in historical romances but this one was very well done. Adrian was a very exciting hero, the kind that is so in love with the heroine and ready to do anything to have her. I agree that the plot was a bit confusing at times but it didn't bother me too much. I loved the secondary characters and the role they played in this book. There is a HUGE cliffhanger at the very end... what can I say ? I'm dying to know what's happening next.
This was my f...more
This was my f...more
Adrian’s steamy passion and deep seeded love and Lucy’s reluctance to see it and him for the man he is are engaging and keep you reading. However, this is the only thing that keeps you reading.
The plot is disjointed and implausible, even for a historical romance (which I love). The plot line seems to take disjointed leaps that make no sense, particularly the kidnapping and consummation of the marriage. Why are Lucy and Adrian having a tryst at the club where she has been kidnapped? The other ch...more
The plot is disjointed and implausible, even for a historical romance (which I love). The plot line seems to take disjointed leaps that make no sense, particularly the kidnapping and consummation of the marriage. Why are Lucy and Adrian having a tryst at the club where she has been kidnapped? The other ch...more
Encore une fois Charlotte Featherstone m'a fait rêver, énerver et languir.
Les héros dans ce tome sont Lucy et Adrian.
Lucy est décrite comme frivole et superficielle dans le tome précédent. Evidemment, ce n'est qu'un leure. Notre héroïne a donc une personnalité sensible et fragile en réalité (comme tant d'autres héroïnes). Personnellement, je l'ai trouvé au fil des pages de plus en plus agaçante. J'en avais assez de son ton cassant avec le héros. Il a fallut 2/3 du livre pour qu'elle réagisse en...more
Les héros dans ce tome sont Lucy et Adrian.
Lucy est décrite comme frivole et superficielle dans le tome précédent. Evidemment, ce n'est qu'un leure. Notre héroïne a donc une personnalité sensible et fragile en réalité (comme tant d'autres héroïnes). Personnellement, je l'ai trouvé au fil des pages de plus en plus agaçante. J'en avais assez de son ton cassant avec le héros. Il a fallut 2/3 du livre pour qu'elle réagisse en...more
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Paranormal romance is the moneymaker at the moment, and series sell better enticing writers to serve up story arcs with big groups of friends or siblings who will all get paired off, Pride & Passion is both and does not profit in quality from either trend. This middle trilogy delivers an almost flat, chemistry free romance, a frankly threatening hero, a few moments of utter absurdity, and a disjointed unfinished story. Pairing spoiled aristocra...more
Paranormal romance is the moneymaker at the moment, and series sell better enticing writers to serve up story arcs with big groups of friends or siblings who will all get paired off, Pride & Passion is both and does not profit in quality from either trend. This middle trilogy delivers an almost flat, chemistry free romance, a frankly threatening hero, a few moments of utter absurdity, and a disjointed unfinished story. Pairing spoiled aristocra...more
I honestly wish I hadn't read this sequel. It just ruined the beauty of the first book for me.
I was hoping for so much more out of this book but it just wasn't anything special and it certainly wasn't anywhere close to being a rival for the first book.
I understand Lucy's character but it was far far overdone. She did not have to be as nearly as annoying as she was. Whine whine whine that's all she did throughout the entire book until the last few pages after that dreadful wedding that lasted fo...more
I was hoping for so much more out of this book but it just wasn't anything special and it certainly wasn't anywhere close to being a rival for the first book.
I understand Lucy's character but it was far far overdone. She did not have to be as nearly as annoying as she was. Whine whine whine that's all she did throughout the entire book until the last few pages after that dreadful wedding that lasted fo...more
PRIDE & PASSION by Charlotte Featherstone is another exciting historical romance set in Victorian England. It is the second in "The Brethren Guardians",but can be read as a stand alone. See "Seduction & Scandal". It is written with a twist or two. With complex characters who will capture your heart as they succumb to their desires,passions,a scandal or two and of course a little blackmail scheme that turns into a dangerous plot. In the wonderful,exciting world of Victorian England,"Pride...more
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Pride and Passion is a Victorian romance with a paranormal twist. It has a rich historical feel and wonderfully lush atmosphere.
Lucy, the heroine, is in love with someone she shouldn't be. She’s a loyal person, so it’s easy to see why she resists falling in love with Adrian. It becomes even clearer why she holds herself back when he is so painfully proper with her. How can someone love another person who is not sharing himself fully?...more
Pride and Passion is a Victorian romance with a paranormal twist. It has a rich historical feel and wonderfully lush atmosphere.
Lucy, the heroine, is in love with someone she shouldn't be. She’s a loyal person, so it’s easy to see why she resists falling in love with Adrian. It becomes even clearer why she holds herself back when he is so painfully proper with her. How can someone love another person who is not sharing himself fully?...more
This is the second book in Charlotte Featherstone's series, The Brethren Guardians. I haven't read the first or the third books (this was the only one available in NetGalley), and I never will.
Our main characters are Lucy (who, in a novel twist, is not a virgin and actually has a lover that she can't stop talking about how "passionately" she feels for him) and Adrian (who, of course, is in the I-can't-breathe-for-lusting over Lucy stage). In the first couple of chapters, I was excited where this...more
Our main characters are Lucy (who, in a novel twist, is not a virgin and actually has a lover that she can't stop talking about how "passionately" she feels for him) and Adrian (who, of course, is in the I-can't-breathe-for-lusting over Lucy stage). In the first couple of chapters, I was excited where this...more
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
I admit to being pleasantly surprised by this book. After reading the first book in this series (Scandal & Seduction) I wasn't too excited to read this book. The first book left me with a slightly bad taste, but that definitely was not the case with Pride & Passion. From the first page until the last this book held me enraptured. I was unable to stop reading. This book was just so good.
I love, love, love, loved the Duke of Sussex! I fo...more
I admit to being pleasantly surprised by this book. After reading the first book in this series (Scandal & Seduction) I wasn't too excited to read this book. The first book left me with a slightly bad taste, but that definitely was not the case with Pride & Passion. From the first page until the last this book held me enraptured. I was unable to stop reading. This book was just so good.
I love, love, love, loved the Duke of Sussex! I fo...more
Lucy Ashton had long ago given up her quest for true love. In the rarified society of Victorian England, Lucy plays the game; flirting, dancing and dabbling in the newly fashionable spiritualism. Even marrying when and who she's supposed to. If the stuffy Duke of Sussex cannot spark the passion she craves, he can at least give her a family, a home of her own, and a place to belong. But when her polite marriage reveals a caring and sensual man, Lucy begins to wonder if she can indeed have it all....more
GENRE: Adult – Historical Romance
FORM: eBook – NetGalley
SERIES: The Brethren Guardians
PUBLICATION DATE: November 15, 2011
While I was granted permission to read this book by a NetGalley affiliate publisher, HQNbooks, I have received no compensation for this review other than the joy of reading!
SYNOPSIS: Lucy was born into society to parents who cared about nothing more than appearances and duty. At the present the duty calls for Lucy to get married, and her father has his sights set on Duke of S...more
FORM: eBook – NetGalley
SERIES: The Brethren Guardians
PUBLICATION DATE: November 15, 2011
While I was granted permission to read this book by a NetGalley affiliate publisher, HQNbooks, I have received no compensation for this review other than the joy of reading!
SYNOPSIS: Lucy was born into society to parents who cared about nothing more than appearances and duty. At the present the duty calls for Lucy to get married, and her father has his sights set on Duke of S...more
Dec 10, 2011
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Looooove the cover. HATE Lucy!!!
Rasanya Lucy berpikir dialah manusia paling malang dan tidak dicintai di planet ini. Terlahir sebagai satu2nya anak seorang marquiss Lucy dibesarkan oleh para pengasuh dan dicuekin oleh orang tuanya. Dengan kata lain, cara normal membesarkan anak dalam dunia per-ton-an.
Satu-satunya yang diinginkan oleh Lucy adalah dicintai apa adanya. Bukan sebagai seorang lady dengan koneksi keluarga ataupun karena mas kawinnya yang besar. Sedangkan bagi ayahnya yang seorang Marq...more
Rasanya Lucy berpikir dialah manusia paling malang dan tidak dicintai di planet ini. Terlahir sebagai satu2nya anak seorang marquiss Lucy dibesarkan oleh para pengasuh dan dicuekin oleh orang tuanya. Dengan kata lain, cara normal membesarkan anak dalam dunia per-ton-an.
Satu-satunya yang diinginkan oleh Lucy adalah dicintai apa adanya. Bukan sebagai seorang lady dengan koneksi keluarga ataupun karena mas kawinnya yang besar. Sedangkan bagi ayahnya yang seorang Marq...more
Out of 5 stars
Overall: 3.3
Sensuality: 3
Sex: 3.5
Hero: 3
Heroine: 3
Secondary Characters: 3
Likely hood of reading the rest of the series: 5 (I really, really, must know how it ends)
There is just something missing in Ms. Featherstone's books for me. This is my third one and I just can't seem to ever be able to give them more then 3 stars. I think it is that the characters are one-dimensional there doesn't seem to be many layers to them. Making it difficult for me to feel connected emotionally.
Oh and...more
Overall: 3.3
Sensuality: 3
Sex: 3.5
Hero: 3
Heroine: 3
Secondary Characters: 3
Likely hood of reading the rest of the series: 5 (I really, really, must know how it ends)
There is just something missing in Ms. Featherstone's books for me. This is my third one and I just can't seem to ever be able to give them more then 3 stars. I think it is that the characters are one-dimensional there doesn't seem to be many layers to them. Making it difficult for me to feel connected emotionally.
Oh and...more
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“I’ll come back to you,” he whispered, not meaning to say it out loud. “And I will ravish you over breakfast, and I will never leave you alone another night of my life.”
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“A friend. A companion. A beautiful, passionate lover to spend the days and nights with. A woman to carry my children, a partner to share the triumphs and failures. A woman I can share my dreams with, and who will share hers with me. A woman who I can comfort and hold in times of need, and who will hold me when I am weak , and sorrowful, and in need of the sort of succor only a wife can give her husband. A woman who I so desperately want to make love to. You, Lucy, you are that woman.”
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