The Sins of Lord Easterbrook (Rothwell #4)

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The Sins of Lord Easterbrook (Rothwell Brothers #4)

by Madeline Hunter (Goodreads Author)

3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 · rating details · 731 ratings · 62 reviews

Journey back to a time of scandal, intrigue, and reckless desire in Madeline Hunter’s sensuous new novel, the tale of a man who will give up everything for the woman he’s determined to possess—even reveal his most sinful secret.

Only a desperate mission could bring Leona Montgomery face-to-face with the scoundrel whose dangerous sensuality once sent her fleeing from his ar...more

Paperback, 384 pages

Published January 27th 2009 by Dell (first published January 1st 2009)

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Feb 18, 2009 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009-reads

"The Sins of Lord Easterbrook" is book four in Madeline Hunter's 'Rothwell' family series and in some ways, I think it might be the most interesting. The story is one of the clash of cultures, traditions, classes, and genders.

Leona is the daughter of an English father and a Portuguese mother who was raised in the Far East. She's never forgotten the Englishman, Edmund, who was the object of her affections, her first kiss, and possibly her first betrayal. She's come to England to assist her young...more "The Sins of Lord Easterbrook" is book four in Madeline Hunter's 'Rothwell' family series and in some ways, I think it might be the most interesting. The story is one of the clash of cultures, traditions, classes, and genders.

Leona is the daughter of an English father and a Portuguese mother who was raised in the Far East. She's never forgotten the Englishman, Edmund, who was the object of her affections, her first kiss, and possibly her first betrayal. She's come to England to assist her younger brother's business by forging shipping and trading connections. But she's also come to quietly investigate the possibility of some high-ranking Lords' involvement in the smuggling of opium and a plot which ultimately resulted in her father's death. When she finally meets her mysterious Edmund, she discovers she never really knew him at all and he may be involved in her investigations...as a suspect.

Christian is the Marquess of Easterbrook. He's also a sensitive empath, able to feel the emotions of those near him. As a youth, he ran away to the Far East trying to escape the feelings and almost died. It was the meditative teachings of a Chinaman in Leona's father's household that saved him...along with the peace and quiet he found in Leona's presence. That peace and their friendship led to feelings of desire, but Leona was much too young and Christian was forced to flee for his life. But as soon as Christian catches sight of her in London, he knows his wait is over...she WILL be his.

This isn't a paranormal romance, yet the issue of Christian's empathic abilities is ever present in the plot. His purposeful withdrawal from attachments to preserve his peace is echoed in the author's hadnling of his character and dialogue. That made this story a bit different from Hunter's normal works and I actually found it more interesting because of that. Leona is another strong character who is certainly different from the normal historical heroine. The information on the opium issue and addiction wasn't pushed on the reader, but was nicely inserted as part of the plot. The passion is electric, the story flowed smoothly and I learned a few things I didn't know regarding the history of that time period. Time well spent!(less)

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Jul 16, 2009 Rane rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: regency-romance-napoleonic-era, victorian-romance, not-my-cuppa-tea

While this book sounded great, for me it fell flat.

After seven years Leona Montgomery and Christian, Marquess of Easterbrook meet again, as Leona travels to London in order to find partners in her family’s shipping business and to investigate some top peers whom slowly destroyed her father’s business and later slowly killed him When she comes across Christian again the years fall away as the attraction that sparked between them still burns bright. Christian has never forgotten again Leona throu...more

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Mar 18, 2010 Shell Schroth rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have just recently discovered Madeline Hunter, after experiencing a rather, drawn out, and annoying bout of 'reader's block'

I picked this book up at my local bookstore, thinking it would be an easy read, to help me out of my slump. Let me tell you what I have discovered, about Ms Hunter...

In my opinion, her writing is amazingly clever, devastatingly sexy, and with just the right amount of mystery to keep the pages turning.

In short, I have definatly found myself another favorite author.

Do not...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Laura Navarre rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

In this sensual late Regency romance by New York Times bestselling author Hunter, vibrant and unconventional shipping heiress Leona Montgomery journeys to England from Macao on a mission—to locate and bring to justice the mysterious cabal who drove her merchant father to his death in the Orient. She is disconcerted to discover her enigmatic and melancholy girlhood flame, now the Marquess of Easterbrook, in the thick of the mystery.

Christian, Marquess of Easterbrook is rumored to be half-mad. He...more

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Apr 08, 2010 Mackenzie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: regency-romance

Possible spoiler! Leona Montgomery came to London with a mission to assist her brother (after her father's death 7 years ago) to find a shipping partner or alliances for their families shipping business going into China. Her other hidden agendas included making the people in London aware of the opium business as well as try and discover who the powerful people in London were who destroyed her father partly due to his vocal concerns regarding opium. In trying to make contacts, Leona began meeting...more Possible spoiler! Leona Montgomery came to London with a mission to assist her brother (after her father's death 7 years ago) to find a shipping partner or alliances for their families shipping business going into China. Her other hidden agendas included making the people in London aware of the opium business as well as try and discover who the powerful people in London were who destroyed her father partly due to his vocal concerns regarding opium. In trying to make contacts, Leona began meeting with as many female contacts as she could. Little did she know when she stepped into a mansion in Grosvenor Square that she all ready had the support of the Marquis of Easterbrook. By chance, he sees her from the window of his apartment after she takes leave of his aunt and thinks he recognizes her. A few days later she is stopped by a man and "requested" that she accompany him to a meeting with Lord Easterbrook. She thinks the lord is going to tell her to stay away from his aunt.

Basically being taken off the street, she finds herself back in Easterbrook's town house. When he reveals himself, she is surprised to see the older face of a man she met back in Macao. Only then he called himself Edward and he was hooked on opium. She is the woman he never forgot. She wondered all these years if he is the one who possibly was behind the attempt on her father's life. Or, did he perhaps steal her father's notebook that had all his information regarding his findings in it.

This book turns into the typical man can't forget the woman... when she suddenly appears back in his life he does everything he can, even coming out of his shell so to speak just to be with her. The energy between the two at every meeting leaves a built up desire for each other. He eventually seduces her in hopes that the passion they shared will keep her with him. She feels that because of her status, the fact that his lifestyle is not like hers and because although she wants to believe, not all the answers fit, she can't be his.

Eventually she starts asking the wrong people about her father's suspicions and there are attempts to scare her back to Macao. Easterbrook whisks her away to his country estate where they share several wonderful moments together. But life invades, he gives her the notebook as she's leaving... the puzzle pieces begin to fall into place even as she learns that her father at one time was also part of the opium trade which devastates her. Christian (Lord Easterbrook) can't stay away from her and they talk, she cries on his shoulder, he picks up and realizes it was his father and some of his friends behind the opium trade Leona's father was warning against. Leona is kidnapped, the real "bad" guys are found out. Christian must shoot one in a duel, of course he wins.... that night they make love again and sort out how to get married and they live happily ever after... :)

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Mar 09, 2010 Catherine rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: england, historical, romance, series, fantasy-paranormal-sci-fi

I have been looking forward to this book for what seems like forever. Throughout this series I have been intrigued by Lord Easterbrook. He was so different from all the other characters and I couldn't wait to see what made him tick. Unfortunately it didn't meet my expectations.

I think the statement that Easterbrook makes to Leona, "I am Easterbrook" really defines the entirety of his character. He's troubled yes, but the issues he has are overshadowed by his arrogance and belief in his own super...more I have been looking forward to this book for what seems like forever. Throughout this series I have been intrigued by Lord Easterbrook. He was so different from all the other characters and I couldn't wait to see what made him tick. Unfortunately it didn't meet my expectations.

I think the statement that Easterbrook makes to Leona, "I am Easterbrook" really defines the entirety of his character. He's troubled yes, but the issues he has are overshadowed by his arrogance and belief in his own superiority. On one hand I think this is a refreshing attitude. It's hard sometimes to suspend belief when nobility act like they don't have a sense of entitlement. I think it's more realistic to show a nobleman secure in his belief that people should do what he says just because of who he is. On the other hand it makes him aggravating. His arrogance starts to grate and you have to wonder why Leona is letting him walk all over her.

When I learned the reason for Easterbrook's reclusive habits I was intrigued. I was eager to see how the author would handle this disability. I never felt like that was explored though. There was no need to get a handle on it because it seemed like it surfaced in fits and starts. We're told that it's a constant battle for him to deal with it, but it wasn't an issue when it would be inconvenient to the story and only appeared when the author wanted to show Easterbrook's angst. I wanted consistency and a real look at what a struggle life must be for him. We got vague memories of a hard childhood and the bitter realities of being able to see into an unhappy home, but it wasn't enough. I couldn't help but feel that everything skimmed the surface and nothing really had any depth.

Leona was a flat character for me. I think she was supposed to be multifaceted with being torn between her longing for Easterbrook and her belief that her brother needed her, but it didn't work for me. When she decides she wants to be with Easterbrook forever she easily dismisses the earlier difficulties she had with leaving her brother to manage things on his own. The opium plot had the potential to be interesting, but it didn't work out. There were too many plots going on that there was no depth to any of them. I don't have many good things or bad things to say about Leona. She was just... there. Like furniture. There was nothing interesting about her.

I had a problem with Leona's character consistency. When Easterbrook makes the big reveal to her about his disability she's surprised. I find that very odd when multiple times before she gave the impression that she sensed him trying to probe her mind so she hid her thoughts. If she has felt that before and comments to herself on it, then why would it be shocking to find out the truth? Wouldn't it be more of an "aha!" moment to her? It seemed inconsistent.

The ending went out with a whimper instead of a bang. When the characters find out whom the villain is it's kind of disappointing. Instead of, "Wow, really?" it was, "Oh... really?" I think my problem with the book was the fact that so much was told, not shown. I wanted to be able to see the characters develop and fall in love. Instead I was told they were developing and that they were falling in love. Also, if there were fewer plots I believe I would have been able to focus on them more and become invested in the outcome.

Madeline Hunter is definitely a hit or miss author for me. I keep buying her because when her work is on for me I absolutely love her writing. I fall into the story and read for hours. Even though this book was meh for me I still admire the way Madeline Hunter turns a phrase. I think that she is a very skilled writer even when I am unable to become engaged by the characters and storyline. If this is your first book by Hunter and you weren't into it you might want to try another. She's very skilled; unfortunately it's only hit or miss. (less)

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Jul 20, 2009 Ana T. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2009, georgian

I have been a fan of Madeline Hunter ever since she wrote medievals. While those still remain in my keeper’s shelf her latest offerings haven’t been granted the same status. Entertaining yes but not as fulfilling. I do still read them all and the latest one was this.

We’ve been following Easterbrook since book 1 of the Rothwell series (this is book nº4) and while he hasn’t been a very sympathetic character there’s always been an aura of mystery about him that I felt could be a good omen for his...more

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Jan 20, 2012 Indiana rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, romance, regency-england, historical, did-not-keep, marquess

Hate it. After enjoying the third book in the series back in February I was looking forward to finding out what lurked behind Easterbrook’s mysterious persona. Unfortunately it wasn’t anything I was interested in learning more about. I could not stand him. Turns out he is “sensitive” to the “thoughts” of those around him so he likes to keep himself so he isn’t overwhelmed by everyone’s feelings. Umm so basically he wants to be Edward from Twilight. Except he lacks the things that Edward had that...more

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May 27, 2011 Jackie rated it 3 of 5 stars

The best and worst about Hunter as a romance writer. On the plus side: good plotting, intriguing use of history to drive character, good development of tension and pace. On the minus: sexuality must ALWAYS = woman's submission; hero = arrogant and domineering for no good reason (except perhaps that some readers like their alpha males to boss them around). Interesting to me to think about which romance authors write the same hero over and over (or at least are driven by the same ideology about lo...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Stephanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Apr 10, 2013 Isa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Com uma linguagem acessível e um enredo que qualquer pessoa gosta, este livro tal como todos anteriores a estes conseguiram-me conquistar, adorei a série.
Desde o primeiro livro que tive curiosidade em saber o porquê de Christian Easterbrook ter um comportamento diferente do habitual para alguém da posição dele e nesta obra tive a oportunidade de o conhecer melhor tal como o seu passado na pele de Edmund.
Toda a história se desenvolve através de um grande problema que ainda é bastante atual nos di...more

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Jun 08, 2011 Diane rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book, the last one of the Rothwell series. We got glimpses of Christian in previous books and he seemed as though he would be an intriguing character and I was not disappointed. Madeline Hunter makes most of her male characters Alpha males in that they are very decisive and know what they want. Her female characters are usually strong, unconventional characters. Ms. Hunter knows how to create sexual chemistry between her main characters and also knows how to write very sens...more

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Mar 12, 2013 Bridget rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite-authors, historical, laugh-out-loud, recommended-favorites, romance-normal

I am sorry to see this series end. The Rothwell family is fascinating and the women feisty and fun. The Lord and eldest brother, Christian, is a mystery to most, even his own brothers Elliott and Hayden. He spent several years gone from England when he was not yet the Marques, with no explanation, only to return with no answers. He is uncaring of the rumors swirling around him - after all he is now the Marques and above common gossip - but a family member puts it well - he seems to be waiting fo...more

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Nov 07, 2011 Sara rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have enjoyed Madeline Hunter's books before, and this was no exception. It was a surprise though that the title character had the ability to read the emotions of those around him. This ability gave Lord Easterbrook a reason for being excentric, though I am not sure it was necessary. I would have believed him excentric for any number of mundane reasons, and the story would have still been pretty good. Definitely worth a read for fans of the author. Helpful to read the other books in the Rothwel...more

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Jul 23, 2012 Catarina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Este livro foi uma excelente aquisição para as minhas estantes, e gostei imenso de o ler.
Foi a minha segunda leitura de Madeline Hunter, e não desiludiu. Uma vez mais, calhou-me um livro ao acaso, e talvez isso tenha contribuído para não só gostar imenso da história, como para me despertar a atenção para os outros títulos da mesma série, tal como aconteceu com o "Mil Noites de Paixão".

Além do romance e do erotismo que esperava de um título de Madeline Hunter, "Os Pecados de Lord Easterbrook" dã...more Este livro foi uma excelente aquisição para as minhas estantes, e gostei imenso de o ler.
Foi a minha segunda leitura de Madeline Hunter, e não desiludiu. Uma vez mais, calhou-me um livro ao acaso, e talvez isso tenha contribuído para não só gostar imenso da história, como para me despertar a atenção para os outros títulos da mesma série, tal como aconteceu com o "Mil Noites de Paixão".

Além do romance e do erotismo que esperava de um título de Madeline Hunter, "Os Pecados de Lord Easterbrook" dão-nos mistério, uma espécie de dom para uns, para outros, uma maldição, e dois personagens principais que tem conflitos interiores a resolver antes de conseguirem entender-se.

Achei interessante o enredo histórico em que Madeline pegou, uma vez que todos sabemos como a Inglaterra esteve envolvida com o tráfico de ópio na China. Pessoalmente, agradou-me que tenha referido a presença portuguesa em Macau, embora esta não seja relevante para a história em questão, e gostei da forma como revelou o que todos sabemos mas tentamos sempre negar, que nunca conhecemos verdadeiramente aqueles que nos rodeiam, há sempre segredos em todos nós, uns mais tenebrosos que outros, e, neste caso, Madeline leva-nos com mestria pelos dilemas pessoais dos personagens, garantindo que o certo prevalece sobre o errado, mesmo que isso prejudique quem não merece, de certa forma, ser prejudicado.

Dar a entender ao leitor como se resolviam certo tipo de problemas naquela época, na Londres dos Lordes e Bispos influentes, foi outro traço que me agradou na história de Madeline, uma vez que mostrou claramente que, por vezes, a melhor forma de parar um mal, é terminando com ele.

Considero as histórias de Madeline Hunter uma leitura leve, envolvente (li ambos os livros em menos de 24 horas cada), que nos transportará rapidamente para outra época e outra sociedade que não aquela que conhecemos hoje, e nos fará sonhar um pouco acordadas com homens como Ian de Guilford e Christian Easterbrook :)

Madeline Hunter, com as suas histórias simples, talvez previsíveis mas nem sempre da forma que pensamos que o serão, escreve para lermos de uma assentada e adorarmos, deixando um desejo de mais quando chegamos ao fim :)
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May 25, 2012 Sandra rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 3-star, asa, meu, 2010

Já não é mistério nenhum que eu gosto desta autora. Sempre que a Asa edita algum livro desta senhora é ver-me a ir direitinha a uma FNAC, BERTRAND ou livraria da esquina.

Parte do fascínio que esta autora provoca deve-sa sobretudo à fluidez na escrita dela que permita que, por muito complicada que seja a trama, os leitores devorem os seus livros sem dar conta do passar de páginas.

Quanto a este livro, os principais pontos já estão escarrapachados na sinopse e daí eu não avançar mais.

A personagem...more

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Dec 09, 2011 Ne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: biblioteca

Os Pecados de Lord Easterbrook é sem dúvida o livro mais exótico que já li de Madeline Hunter. Este prima principalmente pela diferença, apesar de ser a conclusão da "trilogia" Easterbrook.
A capa e a sinopse não me desiludiram nem um bocadinho.
Não sei se foi pela introdução da personagem Leona, estrangeira apesar das suas raízes, se foi pela personalidade estranha, que mais tarde se revela ser outra coisa, do excêntrico Lord, só sei que este livro nos faz sair um pouco do romance confortável do...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Lelyana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Persis seperti kata Chiko, di awal agak membingungkan, tapi setelah masuk ke bab 5, cerita nya mulai mengalir dengan lancar...

Setelah 7 tahun tidak bertemu, Christian di kejutkan dengan melihat Leona, mantan kekasih cinta monyet nya saat di Macao dulu (Leona kenal Christian sebagai Edmund), saat Leona berkunjung ke rumah Christian mengunjungi bibi nya. Segeralah Leona di "culik" dan di bawa ke kamar hijau oleh anak buah Christian. Leona yang tadi nya mau protes, kaget, jika ternyata "penculik" n...more Persis seperti kata Chiko, di awal agak membingungkan, tapi setelah masuk ke bab 5, cerita nya mulai mengalir dengan lancar...

Setelah 7 tahun tidak bertemu, Christian di kejutkan dengan melihat Leona, mantan kekasih cinta monyet nya saat di Macao dulu (Leona kenal Christian sebagai Edmund), saat Leona berkunjung ke rumah Christian mengunjungi bibi nya. Segeralah Leona di "culik" dan di bawa ke kamar hijau oleh anak buah Christian. Leona yang tadi nya mau protes, kaget, jika ternyata "penculik" nya adalah 'Edmund' aka Christian.

Christian yang langsung berniat untuk mendapatkan Leona saat itu juga segera bertindak dengan memutuskan mistress nya (suka nih yg begini), demi bisa mengejar Leona.
Leona yang datang ke Inggris demi memperbaiki nama baik ayah nya, menolak di dekati Christian, bahkan Christian sampai menawarkan tinggal di rumah nya lho, saat tahu Leona hidup pas2an....
Leona, yang sebelum nya di putuskan oleh tunangannya Pedro karena putus hubungan bisnis dengan papa nya Leona.Senanglah si Christian, dan ada kalimat keren dari Christian di halaman 68..

" I know that I'm glad that pompous ass did not get you. And I know that the only sin I commited with you in macao wan not taking you when I could have"

Kurang bisa mengikuti cerita nya karena sangat rumit,hahahhaa....pokok nya Christian akhirnya bisa sih mendapatkan Leona di tempat tidurnya..cuma Leona nya yg gak mau terikat, dan cuma mau jadi paramour nya Christian aja, untung nya Christian sabar, setelah nama baik ayah nya di perbaiki, Christian memohon Leona untuk "please stay with me"...

Ga di jelasin apakah mereka menikah atau tidak..tapi sepertinya menikah sih, karena di epilog, mereka punya anak kok ^^ (bingung)
So far, its a nice story, biarpun aku ga terlalu suka ceritanya dan karakter Leona yang sok mandiri dan malah aneh, di ajak nikah malah ga mau . Christian aku suka, agak misterius, tapi setia dan sangat melindungi orang yang dia cintai, meskipun menurut ku, dia ga mendapatkan cinta yang setimpal dari Leona...
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Nov 16, 2011 nurmawati djuhawan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: buku-eng, hr, romance

gw suka banget novel ini...why ? co nya sangat kompleks tapi cinta mati sama ce nya...apa aja dilakukan buat ce nya padahal udah 7 taun gak ketemu...

begini nih cerita nya....
leona montgomerry datang ke inggris buat mewakilkan adiknya dan mencari partnership buat perusahaan pelayarannya...
tapi selain itu leona juga mau meyelidiki kematian ayahnya 7 tahun lalu...
leona curiga ayahnya di bunuh karena ayahnya sangat vokal menentang penyelundupan opium dari china ke inggris dan sebaliknya...
leona dan...more

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Dec 18, 2010 Keri rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, 2010-read, madeline-hunter, romance-historical

Leona and Christian met seven years ago in a land faraway from England. When Leona ends up in England looking for "Edmund", Christian knows that his past is about to come back and finish taking out the rest of his heart. He never forgot the dark-haired, dark-eyed beauty and she never forgot the kisses of a wild, dark souled young man.

Leona has come to try and form some shipping alliances for her brother's shipping company. She has also come to find the men whom destroyed her father and ultimate...more

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Jun 09, 2010 Jill Dunlop rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Sins of Lord Easterbrook is the fourth book of Madeline Hunter's Rothwell Series. Madeline is one of my favorite authors and this is a wonderful series. In this book Christian, Marquess of Easterbrook discovers that Leona Montgomery is now residing in London. He first met her seven years ago in China, while escaping his father and duties. Leona's family were English shipping merchants involved in trade with India and China. After discovering some unsavory things about the shipping industry a...more

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Feb 16, 2009 Vivisection rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: guilty-pleasures, historical-fiction

Rainy three day week-ends demand mindless trash. Mindless this was and marginally entertaining. It could have been better had Hunter actually fleshed out the initial interlude between Leona and Christian or perhaps made his "affliction" more concrete. Mirror, shadows and illusion simply make a lack-luster story. Still, everyone was screwing, avoiding scandal, getting married and cranking out the kids with the blessing of "society." A true bourgeois ending that preserves the status quo. Natch.

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Feb 16, 2009 ZaBeth rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to ZaBeth by: madeline hunter

Shelves: r-goodreads, _g-paranormal, _g-romance, series_tracked

Hunter hooks us on the first page with a slightly humorous but dark and tortured Lord Easterbrook. She balances the story with a business-savvy and head-strong Leona Montgomery, who you immediately know is going to disrupt his world. The passion between the two runs hot. Secrets could forever break their trust in one another. And solving long over-due mysteries could lead to murder.

What I like most about this book is that when one of the characters needs to deal with an issue Hunter has them ha...more

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Dec 03, 2010 Vanessa Jaye rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really, really, loved Christian/Edmund. He was an interesting mix ruthless/decisive and vulnerable and overall a very unusual/odd hero due to his afflction. (There was something about him that reminded me of hero in The Madness of Ian Mackenzie.) Anywho I thought Leona, the heroine, was fairly strong and and likeable heroine and liked the secondary characters as well. The begining was a little slow I think because the writing felt a little formal. But Christian sealed the deal for me.

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Apr 09, 2009 Ashleighloveland rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thought this was alovely book with believable likable characters and and interesting paranormal twist. The hero can sense other's emotions, and the heroine knows devistating secrets about his family. He is something of a recluse to avoid people, she has been running her families business for her young brother for years. There is lots of satisfying conflict, good sex. A lovely read.

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Nov 12, 2011 Amanda Mc rated it 3 of 5 stars

Christian Easterbrook and Leona Middleton. She is in London trying to sort out the mystery of her father's ruin at the hands of opium smugglers. He hears other people's emotions. He's "Half-mad." Gave this a B+ at the time, and now in hindsight, I still say it was solid with good characters. Plot ok. Consistent author B+ to A range.

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Dec 28, 2009 Melissa rated it 3 of 5 stars

I felt the first half of the book was pure torture and only for Kay would I finish it. The end of the book was amazing and I wished the author had focused more on that portion of the story. The sins of the father passing to the son was a great storyline, but did not become apparent until well over halfway through the book.

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Aug 15, 2011 Virginia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, read-2011

I must admit, I initially didn't really care for this story. I really liked the Marquess of Easterbrook from Hunter's other novels, but in this book, I found his voice confusing and cliche. I truly don't care for Regencies with mentions of the Orient or the East. Mostly because I know that if the views are true to the era, I'll be offended, and if they aren't, I'll be annoyed that it is so modern.

However, the mystery involving the Montgomery family as well as the Easterbrooks surpassed my disda...more

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Jun 28, 2009 Sandy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Not as good as I expected. Of course there were its moments but just not overly exciting or absorbing.. it took me a few days to finish it rather than two days like the other books in this series. It's somewhat a hit-or-miss book but I think it's mediocre. 3/5 stars.

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Jul 06, 2009 Kit rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adored

I've enjoyed reading the reviews on this book- so varied. If you enjoyed the series you have to read Christian and Leona's story. MH has written one of the best declarations of love around! Her endings are almost always amazing and this one in particular was outstanding.

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