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To Win a Wicked Lord

(Shadows and Silk #4)

Sofie Darling (Goodreads Author)

4.40 · Rating details · 85 ratings · 37 reviews

Lord Percival Bretagne is used to playing games. He survived being a spy for a decade using his wits alone. But that was just life and death. Now, he's playing for the most important prize of all—love.

He'll Stop at Nothing...

Ten years after his family gave him up for dead, British spy Lord Percival Bretagne is back home, but his mission is far from over. Playing the aristo ...more

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Apr 01, 2020 InD'tale Magazine rated it it was amazing

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“To Win a Wicked Lord” is a sinfully exciting tale of treacherous intrigues and breathtaking passions! The attraction between Percival and Isabel is a naughty page-scorching romp readers will truly savor.

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Mar 13, 2020 Minx rated it really liked it

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True rating - 4.5 swoony stars!

To Win a Wicked Lord was a story that was absolutely captivating from the start! Lord Percival Bretagne and Isabel Galante were characters driven to extremes by emotional needs and those needs were the reason that their two worlds collided. For Percy, it was his absolute and complete need for revenge that drove his every waking moment. He had spent years waiting for the perfect moment to strike his nemesis and when he met Isabel, though he might not have had all th True rating - 4.5 swoony stars!

To Win a Wicked Lord was a story that was absolutely captivating from the start! Lord Percival Bretagne and Isabel Galante were characters driven to extremes by emotional needs and those needs were the reason that their two worlds collided. For Percy, it was his absolute and complete need for revenge that drove his every waking moment. He had spent years waiting for the perfect moment to strike his nemesis and when he met Isabel, though he might not have had all the facts, he was certain that she was going be of use to him in his plot for revenge. Isabel was a woman whose family had been torn apart by the same person that Percy hates. After regretful choices that led her younger sister to great harm, Isabel has found herself engaged in a deal with Percy’s enemy but all Isabel wanted was to protect her family and see them made whole again.

There were many dangerous moments in To Win a Wicked Lord and also many moments of such sweet sincerity my heart wanted to swoon! Both Percy and Isabel were extremely likable characters and I loved their interactions. I could feel the emotions, passion, and fears that these characters were struggling with and I loved the sweet progression of belief that they developed in each other. There was a dastardly villain as well as a character that behaved surprisingly, which was just delightful. My only complaint is that I felt Isabel was a little naive, I mean after the treatment that her sister endured why the heck would she think that dealing with the same person would have a different outcome? I would have liked her to be a little more devious but luckily, she showed her backbone when it was necessary. Overall, To Win a Wicked Lord was a wonderfully written historical romance that will delight any and all readers with its action, suspense, and irresistible romance!

This review is based on a complimentary book I received from Aurora Publicity. It is an honest and voluntary review. The complimentary receipt of it in no way affected my review or rating.
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Apr 12, 2020 Barbara Rogers rated it really liked it

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Series: Shadows and Silk #4
Publication Date: 4/22/20
Number of Pages: 274

I have been waiting and waiting for this book because I wanted to see Percy’s story and I wanted/hoped to see the villain finally get his due – and I got both. Well, I would have preferred a more dire outcome for the villain, but he did get more than a slap on the wrist. The story is well-written and I really liked the characters.

We met Lord Percival Bretagne in the first book of the series, Three Lessons in Seduction, and Series: Shadows and Silk #4
Publication Date: 4/22/20
Number of Pages: 274

I have been waiting and waiting for this book because I wanted to see Percy’s story and I wanted/hoped to see the villain finally get his due – and I got both. Well, I would have preferred a more dire outcome for the villain, but he did get more than a slap on the wrist. The story is well-written and I really liked the characters.

We met Lord Percival Bretagne in the first book of the series, Three Lessons in Seduction, and got to know more about him in the second book, Tempted by the Viscount. We learned that in his early years, he was very much a man of his time – he wanted a society type marriage where there were no emotional attachments and he could basically keep living his life as he had before marriage. Yet, we also learned what happened to him on the continent. We also met and got to know the villain of the series in those books as well – and the fact that he never, ever, got any punishment for the things he did really annoyed me.

Percy is now back in London and out of the spy business – and he’s bent on revenge against the man who took his family and his marriage from him. The man is sly, smart, manipulative and very, very well connected. So, how will Percy stop him? He’ll hit him where it hurts – in his purse. At least that is the plan until he learns that the villain is still active in more than just making money. What he is up to now will subvert and maybe even bring down the government of England.

Isabel Galante is one in a long line of pawns who have been blackmailed and used by Lord Bertrand Montfort in his pursuit of power and influence. Isabel isn’t even the first in her family to be used by him. She despises him, but she also lives in mortal fear of him and what he can and will do to her family. So, when he orders her into the gaming hell/brothel, Number 9, to seduce a peer, she goes – she has no other choice. Then things go terribly wrong… She targets the wrong man … What will Montfort do to her and her family now?

Percy grabs Isabel and escapes the brothel with her and a very young prostitute. He needs a place to keep her safe long enough that he can question her and find out all she knows about Montfort – and he’s sure she works for him and knows plenty.

Circumstances throw Percy and Isabel together and they find themselves very attracted to each other. Yet, neither can fully trust the other – there is just too much at stake. Can they find it within themselves to trust and work together to defeat Montfort?

While this book is part of a series, and we learned Percy’s backstory in earlier books, it can easily be read and enjoyed as a standalone.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Apr 22, 2020 Kat Tolle rated it it was amazing

Great Read!! To Win a Wicked Lord by Sofie Darling is book 4 in the Shadows and Silk series. I find that Sofie is very detailed in her writing which make the story seem so much more real. I found myself getting lost in this book and the world around me no longer existed and I just love that. Her characters are just wonderful and the evil is truly evil and you end up just hating him which is a true writer’s gift. There is a mystery about this story and I found that intriguing. This story has blac ...more

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Feb 01, 2020 Carole Burant rated it it was amazing

Now this....this is Sofie Darling at her best! I absolutely LOVED Percy and Isabel's story, so well written, full of emotion and passion, danger and betrayal, with a hero that is swoon worthy, has physical and emotional scars and a heroine that will do anything to save her family. Put all of that together and you have one amazing story.

Lord Percival Bretagne is a man with one thing in mind....vengeance against the man who destroyed his life. Isabel Galante is being forced into debauchery by tha ...more

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Jan 31, 2020 Margaret Watkins rated it it was amazing

It takes having his life stolen from him, for Lord Percival Bretagne to appreciate the true value of everything he has lost. The reckless rake turns his life around and after serving King and country, goes after the person responsible for the pain he has experienced. Before long, he comes to realise that he is in a game with much more at stake than his own vengeance. Others have also been damaged almost beyond redemption and their fight becomes Percy's as well. I have a horror of manipulation an ...more

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Apr 04, 2020 Elodie rated it it was amazing

To Win a Wicked Lord
Shadows and Silk Series #4
Sofie Darling
https://www.facebook.com/sofiedarling...
Release date 04/22/2020
Publisher Soul Mate Publishing

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Lord Percival Bretagne is used to playing games. He survived being a spy for a decade using his wits alone. But that was just life and death, now he’s playing for the most important prize of all—love.   He’ll Stop at Nothing . . .

Ten years after his family gave him up for dead, British spy Lord Percival Bretagne is back home, but his mis ...more

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Apr 17, 2020 Siobhan rated it really liked it

To Win a Wicked Lord is the fourth book in Sofie Darling’s Shadows and Silk series, and it works perfectly fine as a standalone. I have not read any of the prior books in the series, but I understood this one just fine. Moreover, I’m certainly curious enough to go back and read them after enjoying this one.

At first, I was a wee bit tentative about this one. It was interesting, but it didn’t quite grab me. I felt like there was a lot of information being given, and it took a while for me to wrap ...more

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Apr 24, 2020 Space Cowgirl rated it it was amazing

Spies 👀 Like Us

Georgian Period Spy 👀 and Romance💕 Novel, along with a taste of Revenge💀. Expect the Unexpected.

Lord Percival Bretagne🐺🍆⛲🔪 has been a spy 👀 for his majesty, King George👑 for ten years or so. As the third son of Duke Arundel, he can circulate through society easily and discreetly. He and his partner, Hortense, are back in London from the continent.

Lord Percival🐺🍆⛲🔪 has anonymously shut down two St. Giles gaming hells🎲 in an effort to attract the attention of his enemy, the owner, L ...more

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May 04, 2020 Tracy Emro rated it really liked it

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If you have been following the series, you already know Lord Percival “Percy” Bretagne, he as been an ongoing character from the start and we finally get his story!!

Percy is back in London and looking for revenge against the man that took everything from him. Lord Bertrand Montford is a vile man who has destroyed many a life and because of his wealth and position has never had to answer for his actions. Percy plans to change that and ruin him financially, but he soon learns that Bertrand is plot ...more

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Apr 22, 2020 Tammy rated it really liked it

I really liked this historical read. His family thought he was dead but after 10 years, British spy Lord Percival Bretagne returned home. Now he plans his revenge against the man who took everything from him. Isabel is doing whatever she must to save her family even if that includes betraying Percy. Sparks fly between them but will Percival get his revenge? Fast-paced read with plenty of drama, suspense and steamy chemistry. I liked it.

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Apr 23, 2020 Emma rated it it was amazing

Loved, loved, loved this book. It is not your typical Regency type romance. This deals with marrying young, off to war with ideas of grandeur, becoming an amnesiac, exploited, recover memory and the result is revenge for the man who exploited him. The H is at the top of his game in the spy business. When he returns to England after ten years on the continent, he must face some harsh realities. He has a teenage daughter he does not know and wants nothing to do with him. His wife divorced him with Loved, loved, loved this book. It is not your typical Regency type romance. This deals with marrying young, off to war with ideas of grandeur, becoming an amnesiac, exploited, recover memory and the result is revenge for the man who exploited him. The H is at the top of his game in the spy business. When he returns to England after ten years on the continent, he must face some harsh realities. He has a teenage daughter he does not know and wants nothing to do with him. His wife divorced him with the help of his own father. But he is focused on one indelible mission, ruin the man who used him at his most vulnerable. The H is handsome, debonair, confident to a fault, holds his cards close to his chest, has a winning poker face and due to his occupation as a spy can easily evaluate situations and people quickly and accurately. One evening working towards his goal he comes across the h and she is dressed as a harlot. She is on a mission to seduce him but it is not working. The H's restraint is phenomenal. But if she fails in her mission her family is in jeopardy. The H quickly realizes something is wrong and he takes the h with him and tries to flee. The h will not leave without taking one of the harlots she has become friends with. The three of them have to fight their way out. Before the H realizes the h as brought another two females and a baby. The H says no. She says all or nothing. He needs her to gain information on her mission, why and by whom. The H and her sister are from Spain. Olive skinned beauties with accents. The h is no wallflower and resists the commands of the H. She has to pick her battles when it comes to him. When the H whisks them to his country estate, he is met by more problems. His parents, his daughter and their friends are there. He did not expect anyone to be there. They get the sleeping arrangements settled and lies are told to cover for the ladies’ presence the H just has to take it one hour at a time one day at a time. The h is confused and is not sure she can trust the H. But fate is not looking favorably on her. The man who set her on her mission is a guest of the H's parents and is responsible for unspeakable acts against members of her family. What is she to do? She gets to know the H and finds him to be an upstanding, honorable gentleman. Not at all what she expected. Does she trust him or not? Will she continue to take directions from the man who caused the problems in her family? The H needs to know what the h is doing and why. But he will not push her. At the same time, he has to deal with his belligerent teenage daughter that he has no idea how to deal with. He feels she is better off without him because he feels he can never be the father she deserves. Now to compound all the issues surrounding the H and h, the same guest that has control over the h is the same as the one he wants to ruin and destroy all he has. What a complex situation or shall I say situations the H and h have to deal with. This is such an exciting, suspenseful, nail biting, sitting at the edge of your seat, holding your breath waiting for the other shoe to drop and such tension that I had to stop reading a few times just to relax my shoulder muscles. This book is not for the faint of heart. It is nonstop action until the very end. I highly recommend this book. You will definitely not be disappointed. ...more

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Apr 25, 2020 Nessa rated it really liked it

ENJOYABLE. CHARACTERS HAD A PLEASANT CHEMISTRY THAT MADE ME STAYED TILL THE END.

PERCY is a spy. He's also one who has been devoted to his life's work only because he needed a drive and a reason to keep on living. He needed to be needed. And when England called for duty, he decided it was no better than having no purpose in life. 10 years ago, he was thought to be dead and his wife petitioned for an annulment which led their daughter to become a bastard. Percy may be a Father but not in a literal ...more

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Apr 11, 2020 Julie rated it liked it

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Although it’s from a series, they all read as standalones.

Percy has been a spy for ten long years, it’s something he’s good at, and he likes it. But he wasn’t always a spy, his past is an interesting one, and we get to see glimpses of it through the story. But we get the full story near the end of the book.
He uses people to his advantage, and has no conscience, it’s for the good of the country (well that’s his excuse) and when an opportunity to return to England presents itself, Percy takes it ...more

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Mar 19, 2020 Lana Birky rated it it was amazing

What fun I had reading this book that Sofie Darling's magic fingers created for her reader's entertainment!

Lord Percival Bretagne, aka “The Savior of St. Giles"and the younger son of one of the most influential dukes in England, the Duke of Arundel, has one purpose in life - revenge. Percy was so close to being able to exact his revenge on Lord Bertrand Montfort, younger son of the Earl of Surrey & servant of the Crown for himself & all the other people that had been hurt.

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Apr 28, 2020 Traci rated it really liked it

To Win a Wicked Lord is the fourth book in the Shadows and Silk series. It’s the first book in the series that I have read but I don’t feel like I missed anything by not reading the previous books. The storyline was original, and the characters were interesting.
Lord Percival “Percy” Bretagne had been away from England for ten years working as a spy. He has returned to England to have his revenge on Lord Bertrand Montfort, but he finds himself surrounded by more intrigue than he expected. Now he ...more

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Feb 18, 2020 Steph N rated it it was amazing

I enjoyed being able to read an advanced copy of To Win A Wicked Lord, the newest addition to Sofie Darling’s Shadows & Silk series. Her books are always well written, & this one was really hard to put down. Loved all the mystery & emotion, & that I couldn’t guess each twist along the way.
Lord Percival Bretagne is determined to have one thing: REVENGE. Revenge against the man who ruined his life. Against her will, Isabel Galante is being used as a pawn by the same evil man.
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May 23, 2020 Jamie Jack rated it did not like it

Shelves: historical, p-2020

Didn’t Work for Me

Even though I had read some previous books in the series, I found myself confused coming into this one. Too much time has gone by between the launches of each book, and the author just starts, assuming we’ll remember all that happened in the last stories. Frankly, this book just didn't work for me. The beginning felt like it just went on forever, with the hero in the gaming hell/brothel and then in the heroine’s room, where they are acting at cross-purposes. I found it boring a ...more

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Mar 17, 2020 Candy rated it really liked it

Lord Percival Bretagne is out for revenge. He is determined to destroy the man that stole his life. Isabel Galante will give anything, including herself, to save her family. Brought together by a common enemy, and a case of mistaken identity, these two must learn to trust each other and their hearts if they stand a chance of future happiness.
Sophie Darling is one of my “go to” authors. There are few things I enjoy more that curling up and escaping with a couple of her characters. That said, I mu ...more

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Apr 25, 2020 Lori D rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-romance, intriguing, love-the-author, sigh-worthy, adventure, emotional, great-cover, series, must-read, spies

Buckle your seatbelts because you are in for a ride in this exciting story filled with intrigue, betrayal, revenge, secrets, unexpected passion, a dangerous villain and what more could you ask for? Oh yes, the wounded hero, which I can never resist and I did fall in love with Percival (that name always brings a smile thinking of King Arthur and the knights). Plus beautiful, mysterious Isabel who is being managed by the same villain that Percy is seeking. To save her family she is to dupe the Ear ...more

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Apr 16, 2020 Rosemary rated it it was amazing

This book has it all, mystery, a manipulative villain, a hero, family, attraction, hot attraction, and love. This book is part of a series, but I have not read the other books and I did not feel I missed anything. The hero in this book is Percival, who has been away from England for years being a Spy. He wants to get even with the villain who he feels stole his life and family away from him. In his quest to get even he meets Isabel who is being controlled by the manipulative villain. The attract ...more

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Jan 30, 2020 Marcy G rated it it was amazing

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Mar 02, 2020 Cyrene Olson rated it it was amazing

This is a well written suspenseful regency romance, and the main characters sizzle together. The chemistry is spot on. I wasn’t sure when I started this book that I would like the characters as much as I did. Lord Percival has been a spy and is looking to trap Montfort, the man that left him for dead. And Isabel, is trying to free her father from prison by doing Montfort’s bidding.

This well managed plot keeps you guessing as to which way it’s heading, but the reader will see the two fall in lov ...more

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Apr 20, 2020 Romaine Heart rated it really liked it

Lord Percival's family thought he was dead for years. Left for dead on the battlefield and suffering from amnesia he became a spy for Monfort. Now with his secrets under his belt he's seeking revenge from the one man who destroyed his life.
Isabel is being manipulated by Monfort in order to save her father in prison and protect her family.
With her failed mission she and her family have escaped Monfort with the desirable Percy. She must keep her secrets in order to protect her family.
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Apr 22, 2020 Sandy rated it it was amazing

His addiction.
Oh, what an excellent book it was so exciting and engaging this one is a two thumbs up. The author has given the reader a book full of action, drama, and, danger with a wonderful mix of love. You will find it is full of twists that will keep you completely captivated with this tale. Percival Bretagne is not he seems and Isabel Galante is on a mission. I admired Isabel she did what she had to do to protect not just her family but another’s too that takes a very special person. The s ...more

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Mar 29, 2020 SOMDReigel rated it really liked it

To Win a Wicked Lord is a well written Regency Romantic Suspense. It’s full of emotion, blackmail, revenge, and passion. I liked the main characters and the secondary ones as well. His young daughter is full of spunk and her story (when she gets older) I’m sure will be a thrill to read. I wasn’t that into the characters in the beginning but it soon turned around for me. They’re both strong characters with secrets and scars. My first read by this author and I’ll soon check out her other books. It ...more

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Apr 22, 2020 Suzette rated it it was amazing

This is a smoking hot read in every respect. Lord Percival is out for revenge. Isabel is trying to save her family. Sofie Darling takes us on another tale of love and intrigue as these two lives become entangled. I was especially delighted by young Lucy’s character and would love to see her and her step-sister grow into adult roles. The Duke and his Duchess also added depth and wisdom to the story. The author has a gorgeous way of describing scenes and actresses that totally captures the imagina ...more

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May 16, 2020 Linda rated it really liked it

I enjoyed Sofie Darling's book, To Win a Wicked Lord. This story of Lord Percival Bretagne and Isabel Galante takes place in 1826. Percy is pretending to be an aristocrat in Number 9 (a gaming den) when he meets Isabel. Both have reasons to despise Lord Bertrand Montfort for what he has done to them and their families. They leave London and go to Gardencourt Manor where they tell his family that they are married! Will they learn to trust each other? I liked the characters and a look at life in t ...more

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Jun 01, 2020 DIANE CORBIN rated it it was amazing

One of the best books I have ever read! The characters were strong, believable, and intuitive. The plot was filled with intrigue, suspense, sex, and most of all love. Sofie Darling made me continually use my dictionary on kindle to keep up with the vocabulary but her insight into culture, preconceived notions, racism, and self reflection was over the top. Sofie is a true "darling" for writing this book! Thank you! ...more

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Aug 16, 2020 Dee Jay Blaylock rated it it was amazing

And the spymaster gets his

Hopefully, this is not the last book in this series as each has gotten better.
Lord Percy has finally returned home and is trying to blend back into society while trying to find a way to get Lord Montefort’s secrets and find out why he lied to him all those years ago.
What he finds is a beautiful woman that Montefort is using to try to blackmail peers. When Percy rescues her, he gets more than he bargained for.

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Sofie Darling is an award-winning author of historical romance. Her debut novel, THREE LESSONS IN SEDUCTION, won the Writers’ League of Texas’ Manuscript Contest in the Romance Category in 2016.
She spent much of her twenties raising two boys and reading every book she could get her hands on. Once she realized she simply had to write the books she loved, she finished her English degree and embarked ...more