Till Dawn with the Devil (Lords of Vice, #2) by Alexandra Hawkins

Aug 24, 2010 Laurie (Bitten by Paranormal Romance) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

I really enjoyed this book, but then again I love a good scandal with a devilish hot wicked man, so this one hit the spot. This book gave me a mystery, emotions, excitement and lots of suspires. I just really wish I would have read the first novel, because the first part was a little confusing, then I caught on and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.

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What I loved most about this book was as I kept reading, I really found Reign and Sophie was really made to be together. Sophie has...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Book Review Diva rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historicalromance

Alexandra Hawkins delivers a fiery love story of Lust, Passion, Murder and Good looking Men. Sophia was once full of life and joy until that one fateful evening with everything changed. She now feels like a burden on everyone and fears no man will want her because of what happen to her in childhood. Things start looking up for Sophia when her selfish brothers agree to let her visit London and attend a Ball. Gabriel the Earl of the Rainecourt family never planned to attend a Ball he sees a beauti...more

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Apr 03, 2013 May Mostly Romance rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical

หนังสือเล่มนี้เป็นเล่มที่สองในชุด Lords of Vice เรื่องราวของกลุ่มขุนนางหนุ่มที่ทั้งหล่อ รวย และเสเพล (และเราก็ไม่เข้าใจว่า ทำไมถึงต้องมาอยู่รวมกันวะ) โดยตั้งเป็นคลับสุดหรูและต้องเป็นคนพิเศษเท่านั้นถึงจะ ได้รับการยอมรับเข้าเป็นสมาชิก จากที่อ่านไป แต่ละคนล้วนมีชื่อเรียกขานกันอย่างสุดเท่ห์ ทั้งเป็นหนุ่มเจ้าสำราญ และเป็นที่ต้องการของผู้หญิงทุกคน

ในงานเลี้ยงคืนนึง เอิร์ลแห่งเรนคอร์ท กาเบรียล เฮ้าท์ลีย์ หรือที่ถูกเรียกว่า เรน (มาจากคำว่า Reign) ก็ได้พบกับหญิงสาวที่เขาไม่อาจปฏิเสธได้ เพราะประสบการณ์ที่ถ...more หนังสือเล่มนี้เป็นเล่มที่สองในชุด Lords of Vice เรื่องราวของกลุ่มขุนนางหนุ่มที่ทั้งหล่อ รวย และเสเพล (และเราก็ไม่เข้าใจว่า ทำไมถึงต้องมาอยู่รวมกันวะ) โดยตั้งเป็นคลับสุดหรูและต้องเป็นคนพิเศษเท่านั้นถึงจะ ได้รับการยอมรับเข้าเป็นสมาชิก จากที่อ่านไป แต่ละคนล้วนมีชื่อเรียกขานกันอย่างสุดเท่ห์ ทั้งเป็นหนุ่มเจ้าสำราญ และเป็นที่ต้องการของผู้หญิงทุกคน

ในงานเลี้ยงคืนนึง เอิร์ลแห่งเรนคอร์ท กาเบรียล เฮ้าท์ลีย์ หรือที่ถูกเรียกว่า เรน (มาจากคำว่า Reign) ก็ได้พบกับหญิงสาวที่เขาไม่อาจปฏิเสธได้ เพราะประสบการณ์ที่ถูกผู้เป็นภรรยาทรยศ ทำให้เรนเข็ดขยาดจากสตรี และไม่ต้องการแต่งงานใหม่อีกครั้ง แต่หญิงสาวที่เขาได้เห็นในงานเลี้ยงคืนนั้น งานเลี้ยงที่เขาไม่อยากจะไปร่วมด้วยซ้ำ ทำให้เรนแหกกฎของตัวเอง

เขาขอเธอเต้นรำ ซึ่งเป็นสิ่งที่เขาแทบไม่เคยทำมาก่อน แต่แล้วตัวตนของเธอก็ทำให้เขาประหลาดใจ นั่นเพราะเธอคือเลดี้โซเฟีย และเธอไม่ใช่หญิงสาวทั่วไป เธอมีอดีตที่ผูกพันกับเขาอย่างยิ่ง นั่นเพราะบิดาของเขาคือคนที่ทำร้ายโซเฟีย จนสายตาของเธอเกือบบอด (มองเห็นอยู่แต่ลางเลือนมาก) ทั้งยังเป็นคนที่ฆาตกรรมบิดาและมารดาของเธออีกด้วย นั่นทำให้ความไม่เหมาะสมกันของทั้งคู่เด่นชัด

แต่กระนั้นเขาก็ไม่อาจตัดใจไปจากเธอได้ และเพื่อเรนค้นพบว่า พี่ชายของโซเฟียกำลังจะบังคับให้เธอแต่งงานกับขุนนางอีกคนเพื่อชดใช้หนี้การพนัน เรนก็เห็นโอกาสที่จะได้เธอมาครอบครองไว้เสียเองด้วยการแต่งงานกับเธอ

แล้วก็มาถึงความเข้าใจของเรา ที่ในที่สุดก็รู้ว่า ทำไมตัวเองถึงได้ชอบงานเขียนของนักเขียนคนนี้นัก มันก็คือความซื่อสัตย์ต่อคาแร็คเตอร์ที่คนแต่งวางเอาไว้ค่ะ เรื่องในชุดนี้ก็บอกอย่างชัดเจนแล้วว่า เหล่าพระเอกเป็นสุดยอดของสุดยอดชายชาตรีในสังคม ทั้งหล่อ รวย และถูกตามใจจนเสียคน ซึ่งทั้งหมดนั่นก็สะท้อนอยู่ในเนื้อเรื่อง คนแต่งซื่อตรงต่อความจริงข้อนี้มาก ดังนั้นพระเอกในเรื่องจึงอาจจะไม่ใช่สุภาพบุรุษที่แสนดี แต่เป็นคนที่เคยชินกับการที่ได้ทุกสิ่งที่ตัวเองต้องการ ทั้งหมดนั่นทำให้เรารู้สึกถึงความ "สมจริง" ในความเสเพลของพระเอก

อย่างไรก็ตามถ้าเทียบหนังสือเล่มนี้กับเล่มแรกในชุด แม็กซ์ชอบเล่มนี้มากกว่าค่ะ เพราะรู้สึกว่าเรื่องราวค่อนข้างลงตัว และคาแร็คเตอร์ไม่มีนิสัยเห็นแก่ตัวจนน่ารังเกียจ กระนั้นพฤติกรรมหลายอย่างของเรนก็ยังคงลักษณะเด่นของพระเอกในชุดนี้เอาไว้นะ คะ เขาเป็นคนที่ไม่เกรงใจใคร เมื่อเจอกับโซเฟียครั้งแรกก่อนที่จะรู้ว่า สายตาของเธอมีปัญหา เขาก็ว่าตรง ๆ ว่าเธอเป็นคนที่ซุ่มซ่ามมาก นอกจากนี้แล้วการกระทำหลายอย่างของเขาต่อโซเฟีย ก็ยังแสดงให้เห็นถึงนิสัยของเด็กที่ไม่รู้จักโต อยากได้อะไรก็ต้องได้ โดยที่ไม่คิดถึงผลลัพธ์จากการกระทำของตัวเอง เพียงแต่ว่าดีกรีความเห็นแก่ตัวน้อยกว่าพระเอกเล่มหนึ่งเยอะค่ะ

และตัวนางเอกเองก็ดีกว่าด้วยค่ะ โซเฟียยังมีความเป็นเด็กค่อนข้างมาก แต่เธอก็มองโลกด้วยสายตาที่เห็นความเป็นจริง แม็กซ์ชอบที่เธอปฏิเสธที่จะแต่งงานเพื่อล้างหนี้ นางเอกไม่จำเป็นต้องเสียสละทุกอย่างเพื่อครอบครัวที่ไม่เห็นคุณค่าของเธอค่ะ

นอกจากนี้ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างเรน และโซเฟียก็ค่อนข้างหวานนะคะ เราเชื่อในความรู้สึกที่ทั้งคู่มีให้กัน และนั่นทำให้เราเชื่อว่า การแต่งงานของทั้งคู่จะไปรอด

พล็อตรองในเล่มนี้เกี่ยวข้องกับการตายอย่างปริศนาของอดีตภรรยาของเรน ที่โยงใยไปสู่อดีตของทั้งโซเฟีย และเรนอย่างไม่น่าเชื่อ พล็อตส่วนนี้ไม่ได้ถูกนำมาใช้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพมากนัก แม็กซ์มีความรู้สึกเหมือนถูกตัดออกในบางส่วนด้วยซ้ำ เพราะมันถูกสรุปอย่างรวดรัดค่อนข้างมาก แต่นั่นไม่ใช่ข้อเสียที่เราเห็นว่าเลวร้ายนะคะ เพราะเราไม่ได้มองว่า มันเป็นประเด็นใหญ่

หลังจากอ่านเล่มนี้จบ แม็กซ์ค่อนข้างกล้ามากขึ้นในการบอกว่า ตัวเองเป็นแฟนงานเขียนของอเล็กซานดรานะคะ เพราะเรื่องนี้ค่อนข้างลงตัว ทั้งเรน และโซเฟียมีคาแร็คเตอร์ควรเป็นพระเอกนางเอก (ซึ่งแตกจากเล่มแรกที่เรารู้สึกว่า พฤติกรรมของทั้งสองมันมากไปหน่อย) ตอนนี้ก็เลยต้องลุ้นว่า คนแต่งจะได้สัญญาให้เขียนอีกสี่เล่มที่เหลือในชุดด้วยรึเปล่า

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Sep 04, 2012 Melody May rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Continuing on with the Lords of Vice series with book two Till Dawn with the Devil.

Let's see what's the story is about:

The story starts off with a 19 year old Gabriel Addison Housely, the Earl of Rainecourt (aka Reign) arguing with his wife. It was an unhappy marriage from the start. Beatrice plan to make her escape from Rainecourt, but was unable to due to her accidental death.

Eight laters, Reign had sworn off innocent women, but a little flash of blue r...more

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Mar 09, 2012 Lizzie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite-romances-historical

Book two in a the Lords of Vice series, TILL DAWN WITH THE DEVIL is one of those rare blends of sweet, sexy, funny, suspenseful, and likable. The heroine is never TSTL (Too Stupid To Live), and the hero doesn’t cruelly seduce her for his own benefit outside of marriage, ruin her reputation, and then be pig-headed about “not wanting to commit." Plus, the villain's sinister, unexpected, and awesomely dangerous. Not to mention crazy.

The book follows Lady Sophia, a young noble woman enjoying her Sea...more

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Jan 19, 2011 Sandy M rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical

This is the second book in Ms. Hawkins’ Lords of Vice series, and sometimes second books are a bit of a letdown after a great start by the first out of the gate. Not so in this case. I actually like this book better than the debut of the series, All Night with a Rogue. The characters are intriguing and I really like the storyline behind our hero and, thus, our heroine as it’s unveiled how they are unfortunately connected through tragedy.

Reign is tired of being shunned and gossiped about since hi...more This is the second book in Ms. Hawkins’ Lords of Vice series, and sometimes second books are a bit of a letdown after a great start by the first out of the gate. Not so in this case. I actually like this book better than the debut of the series, All Night with a Rogue. The characters are intriguing and I really like the storyline behind our hero and, thus, our heroine as it’s unveiled how they are unfortunately connected through tragedy.

Reign is tired of being shunned and gossiped about since his wife’s death years before. Her parents have never believed their daughter accidentally died, that Reign had to have been involved, and they keep the gossip alive. So taking his life back during a ball, a blue-bowed dress catches his fancy. Finally spying the woman and her bows, he finds her in conversation with a nobleman he despises, getting rid of the man in short order to have the beauty to himself.

Nearly losing her sight in an accident when she was very young, Sophia has grown up as normal as possible, considering her disability. Dancing is not one of her favorite things, and when the Earl of Rainecourt ushers her to the dance floor, their encounter goes awry from the beginning. Sophia leaves him behind with a sigh of relief, because of his high-handed behavior and because she knows who he is.

What Reign doesn’t know is Sophia is the lone survivor of the horrible night her parents died at the hands of his father, who then ended his own life. Vowing to keep his distance at his realization, he discovers that’s easier said than done, Sophia is a woman a man just can’t forget.

Unbeknownst to Sohpia, her brother has made marriage arrangements for her, not allowing her to choose her own husband, all to take care of his gambling debts. Refusing to be used in such a way, Sophia turns to Reign instead, the lesser of two evils for her at that point. But that changes very soon.

Reign and Sophia are an intriguing pair. They come together despite their common past, an attraction between them neither can deny. Trust comes early, which is a breath of fresh air, because trust and love usually come very late for heroes and heroines in romance.

Reign thinks he will never marry again, his first wife’s deceit and anger more than enough to entice him to remain single for so long. But Sophia sneaks into his heart before he realizes it; her intelligence and zest for life making him look at her much differently than any other man before. And she just inherently knows he never could have murdered his wife, feels his pain and frustration at how society has viewed him over the incident.

Just when love is in the air, life deals them another blow, and Ms. Hawkins throws in a curve ball you don’t see coming. The intertwining of Reign’s and Sophia’s lives is much more complicated than anyone thought, and it’s a doozy when all is revealed.

TDwtD is a terrific second book in this series. I had it read in a day and then bemoaned the fact it was over. And now waiting for After Dark with a Scoundrel, out sometime next year, is going to be torture.(less)

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Sep 10, 2010 Lynette rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

TILL DAWN WITH THE DEVIL is the first book I’ve read by this author and it won’t be the last. Sophia is a unique heroine and the mix of her strength, independence, and vulnerability pulled me in from the first page. Sophia is not a heroine that you read about every day and her uniqueness drew me to her. Gabriel was equally three-dimensional, though a somewhat typical hero. By this I mean, a strong man, who shuts himself off when he’s accused of a crime he didn’t commit.

I did have some other mino...more

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Aug 04, 2010 Christine Morehouse rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this story. OMG, I dropped everything the moment Till Dawn with the Devil arrived on my doorstep. I began reading it the moment I tore through the manila envelope and didn't stop until I finished every single solitary delicious and seductive word six hours later. I know what you're thinking. The woman is crazy. I would tend to agree but for the sheer fact that I can almost guarantee that once Till Dawn with the Devil is in your hands you will devour every sexy and intriguing morsel of th...more I loved this story. OMG, I dropped everything the moment Till Dawn with the Devil arrived on my doorstep. I began reading it the moment I tore through the manila envelope and didn't stop until I finished every single solitary delicious and seductive word six hours later. I know what you're thinking. The woman is crazy. I would tend to agree but for the sheer fact that I can almost guarantee that once Till Dawn with the Devil is in your hands you will devour every sexy and intriguing morsel of this divine read. Then you'll come back and claim that you are as much in love with Gabriel Addison Housely, fifth Earl of Raincourt--Reign to his friends and Lady Sophia Northam's story as I am! I absolutely adore Sophia!! Alexandra Hawkins had me crying. This story is not only romantic but it touches your heart--in a way I was completely blown over by it.

The fact that Sophia is partially blind but can see through Reign's defenses and has no time to pity him is what sold this story for me. Reign who was devastated by love when he was nineteen; professes he will never let love into his heart --but falls completely in love with Sophia the moment he meets her and fights it all the way.

Sophia is strong, courageous and full of love that she is so willing to give. The truth is Reign wants her love desperately but is petrified of repeating the past. I for one am in love!

Till Dawn with the Devil is a poignant love story gripping your heart at times with emotionally charged intervals seems to be Ms Hawkin's forte. Her flesh and blood characters make you root to the very end for them to have their Happily Ever After. Alexandra Hawkins' has done it once again and does the Regency era proudly like no other. Her second installment in her Lord of Vice series, “Till Dawn with the Devil" has every thing a romance aficionado needs. Intrigue, mystery , desire with overtones of a grand and fated passion that burns up the pages quicker than a reader can turn them. "Till Dawn with a Devil" is grounded in a full and lush plot twist that keeps her readers glued to their chair with breathless anticipation. Hawkins has a unique way of engaging her readers that always serves up with the WOW factor and proves time and again that she knows what her readers want, long for and desire most--True Love in the face adversity. Simply put--Till Dawn with the Devil is one of those 'can't put it down' reads.

I have to say that regency historical romance author Alexandra Hawkins-R-O-C-K-S!! :)--and that is strictly my opinion!..:)(less)

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Feb 24, 2011 Mem rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, lord-s-of-vice-novel, historical-romance-rake-rogue

Twist in the Reins' life story, added to the overall story.
Few women can resist a man like Gabriel “Reign” Housely, the Earl of Rainecourt. With divine good looks, delectable charms, and delicious wealth, he would seem to be every marriage-minded mother’s dream match for their daughters. But not so, given the mysterious death of his first wife. Fortunately for Gabriel, he has no plans to seriously court any of the London ladies ever again. That is, until he shares one unforgettable dance with a...more

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Jan 02, 2011 Mallorie rated it 4 of 5 stars

The first Alexandra Hawkins book I've read, I have to say that I was overall pleased with the book. While I can't claim she's my favorite writer of all time, and that I have to rush out and buy every book she's published right now, I can say that I did enjoy her work. Having read a couple books lately that have been completely horrid, it was refreshing to find a book that I did enjoy.

I can't find myself to give this story 5 stars, but since I was pleased, as I said, I feel that 3 stars is too lo...more

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Aug 13, 2012 Ange rated it 4 of 5 stars

I like this book a lot more than the previous one in the series All Night With A Roguebut I cannot give it more than 4 stars because it was lacking in some aspects.

Like the previous book, the grammar left something to be desired. When I'm reading a published book that went through the process of editing, then proofreading, and people read ARCs of it giving it ample chance to the publishing house to catch mistakes that were missed I just cant tolerate typos. I can't. They annoy me like you have

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Oct 25, 2011 Netha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

buku ke 2 lords of vice

Gabriel Housely, the Earl of Rainecourt, atau reign bagi keluarga & teman2nya.
another rake.....
keluarga raincourt terkenal oleh skandal2nya ketambahan pernikahan reign terdahulu dengan beatrice yg berujung bencana & bunuh diri beatrice membuat reign memandang hidup & cinta dengan sangat sinis.

lady sophia northam, karna kecelakaan masa kecilnya membuat penglihatannya tidak sempurna.
sophia, cantik lembut & naive & sangat dilindungi oleh ke 2 kakaknya.
soph...more

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Feb 21, 2012 Jessi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-challenge, appealing-characteristic-story, historical, romance, part-of-a-series, 2012

Gabriel "Reign" Housely, the Earl of Rainecourt (so why couldn't his nickname be "Rain?") has been under a cloud of suspicion since his first wife died while she was pregnant. That doesn't help the scandal that his father killed another woman and her husband before turning the gun on himself.
When he encounters Lady Sophia at a ball, he is instantly attracted. What he doesn't realize is that her eyesight is severely damaged from a childhood accident. Oh, and she's the daughter of th couple his f...more

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Oct 12, 2010 ~♡♥♥♕♏46613♕♥♥♡~ rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Aline, Sweety White

Shelves: e-book, historical, sex-after-marriage

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Jan 05, 2011 Jerelyn rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

This one had every cliche. First the hot Earl Reign and his friends, Sin, Vane, Hunter, Frost, Saint. They are founders/members of a private club where they can drink and wench and gamble.....da ta da dah THE LORDS OF SIN!!! (sounds like a 1950's NYC street gang)

Reigh has a dark past imagine that, but he finds himself drawn to the innoscent nealy blind Lady Sophia. Why is she blind you ask well she was coshed on the head as a child after witnessing her parent brutal murder at the age of six. Who...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Leah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Reign and Sophia kept me smiling. I like how Alexandra brought these two together even though everything they know about each others past should keep them apart. Reign knew he wanted Sophia and when the opportunity arose, he jumped at the chance to make her his wife, even though he didn't think he would ever remarry. Sophia trusts her instincts and agrees to marry him. The fact that he publicly and intentionally compromises her, and she lets him, just adds to the humor these two share. There are...more

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Aug 23, 2010 Mandi Schreiner rated it 2 of 5 stars

Gabriel Housely, the Earl of Rainecourt, or “Reign” is welcome at ton events, but that doesn’t stop people from gossiping about him. Eight years ago, his pregnant wife was found dead in her room, with a broken neck. Although most believe it to be a tragic accident, there are those that think Reign is guilty.

Lady Sophia is tired of feeling like a burden to her two brothers Henry and Stephan. Her parents were murdered when she was six in an apparent murder-suicide and during the attack, she was st...more Gabriel Housely, the Earl of Rainecourt, or “Reign” is welcome at ton events, but that doesn’t stop people from gossiping about him. Eight years ago, his pregnant wife was found dead in her room, with a broken neck. Although most believe it to be a tragic accident, there are those that think Reign is guilty.

Lady Sophia is tired of feeling like a burden to her two brothers Henry and Stephan. Her parents were murdered when she was six in an apparent murder-suicide and during the attack, she was struck in the head, and her eyesight has been very poor ever since.

It is at a ball, that Sophia’s beauty catches Reign's attention. Normally not one to dally with the ladies, he asks her to dance which throws the shyer Sophia off guard. When getting some air, they realize the sad history they share – it was Reign’s father who murdered Sophia’s parents and then killed himself. Her brothers want her to have nothing to do with him, but soon, her brothers get in way over their heads in the gambling halls, and Reign may be her only saving grace.

I was very disappointed with Til Dawn With the Devil. Right off the bat Reign and Sophia both realize that Reign’s father murdered Sophia’s parents and caused a punishing blow to her head and yet hardly anything comes of it. I understand Reign is an innocent party pertaining to his father’s actions, but that is a lot of baggage to deal with. The hurt and anger of losing her parents is still surrounding Sophia, but nothing is made of Reign’s family connections. No opportunity is taken to explore this very fragile history that has intertwined their lives.

There are also nasty rumors swirling around Reign that he murdered his first wife and unborn child. Again, Sophia has 100% confidence he is an innocent. Sophia is about ready to be auctioned off by her brothers to cover their debt and Reign swoops in. Here is a man that she really doesn’t know all that well with a very sordid, mysterious past and she not only accepts his proposal with ease, but their marriage is smooth sailing too. With the emotional distress Sophia has overcome with her murdered parents and her own assault, coupled with Reign’s horrid marriage, the two of them got together too easily!! Where is the drama? The angst?

The book ends with a very dramatic, action packed event, but overall, it lacked conflict, and it missed the mark in confronting the hero and heroine’s emotions that should have played a big role.(less)

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Aug 14, 2010 Marisa rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

Unfortunately I did not love this book. I actually had a hard time finishing it. The story line itself is fairly interesting.Lady Sophia Northam has very limited eyesight. She was injured in an accident during the night of her parents murder. She has come to London with her two despicable brothers and it is here that she meets Reign,the Earl of Rainecourt. Reign's father is the man who murdered Sophia's parents and then committed suicide. A very intriguing plot - I was in, all in and ready to re...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tags: Alexandra Hawkins, romance, regency, Lords of Vice, arranged marriage
Review: The Earl of Rainecourt (Reign) has survived many scandals in his life. He has worked hard to gain his reputation as a ladies man. Lady Sophia tries to avoid society because of problems with her vision. Lady Sophia’s brother plans to marry Sophia off in order to pay some debts. Together Sophia and Reign must find a way to overcome a terrible shared past and build a future together. The book is just that melodramati...more

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Jul 27, 2011 ♡ Sassy ~ Amy ♡ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

I read all the books out of order & it did not matter. This one was my least favorite out of the 3 so far in the series.

Reign sees a pretty girl at a dance. He folows her, dances with her, takes her outside & kisses her. Her brother catches them & yells at her because of a family issue between the 2. He realizes who she is and leaves. He can't stop thinking about her, and so on and so on. Twist at end happens & everything ends great.

It was a great book, and I couldn't put it dow...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Erika rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical, gone-with-the-wind, romance

My first book from the author. Didn't enjoy it. The only thing I found interesting enough was the nicknames of Lords Of Vice:
Sin, Reign, Dare, Vane, Hunter, Saint, and Frost.

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Sep 06, 2010 Lori rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: september-2010, historical, read-in-2010

I enjoyed this book much more than the dirst in the series. Most of thefocus remained on the main couple for most of the book.

While I found the Lords of Vice's nicknames less annoying this time, I still find them trite.

I really liked that Sophia, while acknowledging her disability, compensated amd didn't allow it to get her down. She was a strong woman no matter what life, or her brothers dealt her.

Although I hated the way her brothers treated her, I really liked that they came together in the...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Danielle Carpenter rated it 3 of 5 stars

These books are about a 3 to 4 hour read. I enjoyed the relationship between Reign and Sophia. These books are more just fun romps. Raine's life has been filled with his father murdering the Ravenshaw's, his wife and child being found with her neck broken in her room. Eight years later, he sees Sophia Northam across a ballroom and is instantly drawn to her. Sophia, was brutally attacked the night her parents died, and was left partially blind. When Reign finds out who Sophia is he maintains he m...more

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Jul 07, 2011 Mey Buentipo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

The 2nd book of the Lord of Vice. I gave this a 4 stars. I really liked it. The story between the h/h is a page turner. The twist of the story is a good one. It is not the usual story line that we are reading, the slight damaged Lady Sohpia has a good addition to the story. I don't want to stop reading this story. I liked the author on how she write her stories because it is fast, no turns and sides that will get you boring. Hoping the 3rd book, will not disappoint me. I am still looking forward...more

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May 09, 2013 Celina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: g-h-i-j-authors, historical-romance, owned-copy, remarry, flawed-heroine, part-of-series, hero-with-dark-past

Jeez! This was a hard read.

The idea of The Lords of Vice was genius. The names--Sin, Reign, Vane, Hunter, Saint and Frost, especially Frost--were genius. In some way, they're like the Cynsters from Stephanie Laurens' books.

If this book was written better, it could've had 5 stars. But the pace was too fast. Hawkins should've added more details to tie her chapters up. Even the lovemaking scenes were BORING.

I think she can portray a character well like Frost's distinct personality. But unfortunat...more

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Jan 27, 2012 Lelyana Taufik rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Gabriel, Lord Reineford, aka Reign kapok menikah lagi setelah kematian istrinya Beatrice 8 tahun yang lalu , dan dia di gosip kan yg membunuh istrinya, walau pun ga terbukti sih. Tetap aja dia kapok, karena ternyata dia ternyata ga di cintai istri nya, dan anak yg di kandung istrinya ternyata anak orang lain.
Reign juga ga bersih dari gossip, karena ayah nya juga dianggap membunuh suami istri Ravenshaw 15 tahun yang lalu.

Sophia Ravenshaw, putri bungsu keluarga Ravenshaw yang setengah buta, mela...more

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Dec 14, 2010 Historical Romance Books rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance-books

Alexandra Hawkins delivers a fiery love story of Lust, Passion, Murder and Good looking Men. Sophia was once full of life and joy until that one fateful evening with everything changed. She now feels like a burden on everyone and fears no man will want her because of what happen to her in childhood. Things start looking up for Sophia when her selfish brothers agree to let her visit London and attend a Ball. Gabriel the Earl of the Rainecourt family never planned to attend a Ball he sees a beauti...more

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Jan 15, 2011 Amanda The Book Slayer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, must-read, sexy-alpha-male

Great addition to the Lords of Vice series! This book is about Gabriel 'Reign' Housely. His finds that he will do anything for Lady Sophia. There past goes back to a triple murder between both families. They are unlikely pair that will take your breath away.

Positives:
*Reign is a great strong character. He is the silent and steady type but very protective.
*Sophia is an amazing character. She was left mostly blind from the incident while she was little. She is a strong character who doesn't believ...more

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

Shelves: april

This review can be found at my blog.
This is the second book in the Lords of Vice series and I have to say that Sophia is one of my favorite female characters in this series. I did find this one a more enjoyable read than the first one and is one of my favorite books in this series.

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Aug 26, 2012 Demelza rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

This is the first book I've read in the Lords of Vice series and it works as a standalone. I enjoyed it with some minor reservations (don't want to give any spoilers!) The ending left me with a smile on my face though, so I recommend it. Just when I thought the plot would be predictable, the author threw a curveball that reminded me of some crazy scene from Daphne duMaurier's "Rebecca." The next book in the series looks good too!

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