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Ever ready to do the right thing, The Emperors of London act bravely-and when it comes to matters of the heart, impetuously...Despite her cover as the daughter of the land steward for Lord Malton, Marcus Aurelius, spirited Viola Gates is tied by birth to the treacherous Jacobite legacy. Not that this keeps her from falling for the dashing Lord from afar. Despite his staid
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April 12th 2016
by Lyrical Press
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This story started out engaging enough. Viola is living as the daughter of an estate manager. Julian is the young lord whose family hers serves. They grew up together as children, but eventually had to put an end to their friendship, as society dictated. Now, they are reunited and their childhood affection has been replaced with an adult attraction. That might have been something they could fight or ignore, until dangerous circumstances thrust them together, destroying all but the pretense of pr
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This is a really great series, set in the Georgian era and based around the concept the Old Pretender had children who are now secretly living in or around the English aristocracy. If they can be found, they can be dangerous to the monarchy. One side wants to use them to gain power and destabilise the country, while the other (the “Emperors” of the series title) want to keep them safe – usually by marrying them so they’re taken out of the equation.
The book starts a little su ...more
This is a really great series, set in the Georgian era and based around the concept the Old Pretender had children who are now secretly living in or around the English aristocracy. If they can be found, they can be dangerous to the monarchy. One side wants to use them to gain power and destabilise the country, while the other (the “Emperors” of the series title) want to keep them safe – usually by marrying them so they’re taken out of the equation.
The book starts a little su ...more
I received an eARC, from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
This is book five in the "The Emperors of London" series.
Viola Gates seem to have been in love with Marcus since they were young. But she is the daughter of the land steward and also is tied by birth to the treacherous Jacobite legacy. So Viola thinks to never marry and settles to live as a spinster. But after her father is hurt Marcus tries to help Viola and this takes them on a trip as a married couple.
This ...more
This is book five in the "The Emperors of London" series.
Viola Gates seem to have been in love with Marcus since they were young. But she is the daughter of the land steward and also is tied by birth to the treacherous Jacobite legacy. So Viola thinks to never marry and settles to live as a spinster. But after her father is hurt Marcus tries to help Viola and this takes them on a trip as a married couple.
This ...more
Viola Gates grew up as the daughter of the estate manager to Lord Malton, Marcus, and has lived a content life in the country, playing and growing up with Marcus and his siblings. She always adored Marcus but knew he was just a dream for her.
When it is discovered that old rumors surrounding Viola’s lineage are actually true, her life and the lives of those she loves are put in danger. She is not just the daughter of a lowly land steward but is actually linked by birth to the Stuart kings and th ...more
When it is discovered that old rumors surrounding Viola’s lineage are actually true, her life and the lives of those she loves are put in danger. She is not just the daughter of a lowly land steward but is actually linked by birth to the Stuart kings and th ...more
Book 5 in the series . Taking place during the Jacobite and the young pretender . Book 5 in the series .
This is a story that Lynne uses great information . Lynne uses history that is accurate for the time . But Lynne uses her imagination to draw you into the story . This story is about Viola and Marcus . Marcus is an Earl , heir to a Marquess .
Viola and Marcus have known each other since they were young around 8 years old . Viola has loved Marcus since that time .
Marcus has spent his time in ...more
This is a story that Lynne uses great information . Lynne uses history that is accurate for the time . But Lynne uses her imagination to draw you into the story . This story is about Viola and Marcus . Marcus is an Earl , heir to a Marquess .
Viola and Marcus have known each other since they were young around 8 years old . Viola has loved Marcus since that time .
Marcus has spent his time in ...more
I like this series, but I'm not sure that it rises to DIK status.
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Review written: August 11, 2016
Star Rating: ★★★☆☆
Heat Rating: Between ☀☀☀☼☼ and ☀☀☀☀☼
An Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book was received free via Netgalley for an honest review.
Wow! This book has so many interesting facets to it. The ongoing Jacobite struggle has swept the Emperors into many marriages. But, right under their noses is another child of the Pretender. When Viola and her father are attacked, Marcus won't stand for it. No one is going to hurt his childhood friend.
Viola is ...more
Star Rating: ★★★☆☆
Heat Rating: Between ☀☀☀☼☼ and ☀☀☀☀☼
An Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book was received free via Netgalley for an honest review.
Wow! This book has so many interesting facets to it. The ongoing Jacobite struggle has swept the Emperors into many marriages. But, right under their noses is another child of the Pretender. When Viola and her father are attacked, Marcus won't stand for it. No one is going to hurt his childhood friend.
Viola is ...more
Dilemma In Yellow Silk is #5 in "The Emperors of London" series, but can be read as a stand alone. I would suggest reading the series in its entirety. It is an awesome series!
"The Emperors of London ", are a family who are capitivating as well as intriguing, who are determined to make sure the "Pretenter" does not win his bid to retake the thrown of Britain. "The Emperors of London" strive to protect the unsuspecting political pawns (The King's unsupecting true heirs to the throne), keep peace, ...more
"The Emperors of London ", are a family who are capitivating as well as intriguing, who are determined to make sure the "Pretenter" does not win his bid to retake the thrown of Britain. "The Emperors of London" strive to protect the unsuspecting political pawns (The King's unsupecting true heirs to the throne), keep peace, ...more
Dilemma in Yellow Silk is the 5th book in the Emperors of London series by Lynne Connolly. I haven't read any of the previous books and can say that this book can easily be read as a stand alone one.
The story revolves around Viola Gates. She is known as the daughter of of the land steward for Lord Malton, Marcus Aurelius. She and Marcus were great friends when they were growing up, but when he was just 9 years old, Marcus' father sent him away, one of the reasons for that being that he wanted to ...more
The story revolves around Viola Gates. She is known as the daughter of of the land steward for Lord Malton, Marcus Aurelius. She and Marcus were great friends when they were growing up, but when he was just 9 years old, Marcus' father sent him away, one of the reasons for that being that he wanted to ...more
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I’m loving my regular encounters with the Emperors of London and their various friends and relations – not to mention their enemies. So far they’ve never failed to deliver on adventure and intrigue, and, obviously, romance. I’m particularly enamoured of the glimpses we also get of differing strands of society (often with a definite small ‘s’) and how they relate and react to those in the higher echelons of Society (definitely with a capita ...more
I’m loving my regular encounters with the Emperors of London and their various friends and relations – not to mention their enemies. So far they’ve never failed to deliver on adventure and intrigue, and, obviously, romance. I’m particularly enamoured of the glimpses we also get of differing strands of society (often with a definite small ‘s’) and how they relate and react to those in the higher echelons of Society (definitely with a capita ...more
WARNING: This novel contains several scenes of a sexual nature and I would not recommend this novel to anyone under the age of 18 for this reason. If those scenes are not your cup of tea, it is just as easy to skip over them without feeling like you've lost anything.
I feel like I should begin my review by saying two things right off the bat. One - this is pretty much a stand-alone novel. What I mean by "pretty much" is that while this is the first in this series that I have personally read, I d ...more
I feel like I should begin my review by saying two things right off the bat. One - this is pretty much a stand-alone novel. What I mean by "pretty much" is that while this is the first in this series that I have personally read, I d ...more
And it's the fifth book in Lynne Connolly's historical romance series, The Emperors of London! This can definitely be read as a standalone, but if you want the juicy behind the scene information of what has been found and collected, since it is a somewhat mystery ongoing series with action and call for danger, then do read the first books but then of course you absolutely don't have to for this book.
If you know me, I absolutely adore childhood friends to lovers stories and this is one of them th ...more
If you know me, I absolutely adore childhood friends to lovers stories and this is one of them th ...more
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was one of, if not my favorite, entry in the Emperors of London series. Viola is the daughter of the land manager for the Marquess of Strenshall. The Marquess and his son, Marcus, come to the estate to check on her father after he suffers an accident. Viola finds herself remembering the feelings she had for Marcus for years as they grew up together until Marcus turned 9. Viola acts as hostess for the Marquess and after staying
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** I received an eARC of this book in return for my honest review **
This was my first book by Lynne Connolly and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This book was book 5 in the "The Emperors of London" series. Now, I have to go back and read the first four because I really enjoyed the characters from those books who were also included in this one.
I really liked all of the characters. None of them started out as jerks and got their HEA through their redemption. They were all likeable from the beginning and ...more
This was my first book by Lynne Connolly and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This book was book 5 in the "The Emperors of London" series. Now, I have to go back and read the first four because I really enjoyed the characters from those books who were also included in this one.
I really liked all of the characters. None of them started out as jerks and got their HEA through their redemption. They were all likeable from the beginning and ...more
This is the second book in the Emperors of London series that I've read. Dilemma in Yellow Silk was a thoroughly enjoyable read. Viola Gates has loved Marcus since she was a child, but it wasn't until years later when Viola's father is attacked that Marcus and Viola are thrown together. Viola is in danger and Marcus vows to keep her safe.
Ms. Connolly does a good job of fleshing out the characters of Viola and Marcus. I loved that Viola is a strong and independent woman although she does let Marc ...more
Ms. Connolly does a good job of fleshing out the characters of Viola and Marcus. I loved that Viola is a strong and independent woman although she does let Marc ...more
Book five, Dilemma In Yellow Silk by Lynne Connolly, is as fresh and captivating as the first book in this author's Emperors of London series. The continued intrigue of the Pretender and his on going bid to retake the thrown of Britain plays out as the Emperors of London strive to keep peace and protect unsuspecting political pawns. A hero who maintains a dutiful stance to his responsibilities and a heroine with an unbreakable spirit take on numerous challenges in order to claim their love. With
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Unlike the previous books in the series this one was an easy and quick read for me. I would have liked to see more romance between the two main characters because I felt that it was lacking on that area. I am getting tired of seeing one of the emperors falling in love with a child of the Jacobite king. It feels as if the story repeats itself and I don't think that any reader would like a repeating plot for the a series to read. People always seem to discover that are children of that king and al
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Recd this book free for an honest review. Enjoyed this story very much initially, then both H/h seemed to become somewhat whiny and shrewish in the middle, though they found their way back to the HEA in the end. The story stands alone, though it seems to be part of a series, which may explain why some characters don't feel fully fleshed out, or perhaps were edited. There is a lot of passion between the H/h.
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This is book 5 in the "The Emperors of London" Series and my first book by Lynne Connolly. I really enjoyed it. It was a very entertaining read.
Viola Gates have been in love with Marcus since they were both very young. There are a lot of twists and turns and the romance between them is very nice. The historical aspects are accurate and make the read more interesting.
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I liked how honest Marcus could be, "he burned. He flicked his gaze over her. “I want you, Viola,” he said baldly. “I can’t think of a better way to say it. I am at the edge of my control. You are lovely, intelligent, utterly desirable.” I liked this I loved Marcus he could be so patient but he was so passionate as well.
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I was born in Leicester, England, and lived in our cobbler’s shop with my parents and sister. It was an old house and most definitely haunted, but I didn’t find out until I left that my great uncle had hung himself in the living room! But I think our ghost might have been older than that. It was built on the site of the old Roman cemetery, and the land had been constantly inhabited, being in the c
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