There was a great deal about this story that was depressing; Jasper, Earl of Saxton's childhood was depressing, his father, the Duke of Holborn, was cruel, and both major characters lied to each other and others repeatedly.
Mis Olivia West was the bastard daughter of a dead courtesan-actress. She does not know who her father was. She's keeping herself barely fed and housed through her efforts as a seamstress. She's saved from harm by Jasper, Earl of Saxton when he drives away a man attacking Olivia. When he offers Olivia money for sex, she is horrified, although she is really needy. She refuses Jasper; he leaves his card, assuming she will change her mind. When Olivia gets really desperate for money, she and a friend decide to cheat Jasper; when he catches her red-handed, he constantly reminds her of her error throughout the book. Jasper is really good at manipulation.
In an unlikely twist, Olivia finds herself with Lady Louisa, who decides Olivia is the daughter she never had. Lady Louisa just happens to be Jasper's beloved aunt. Lady Louisa is a lovely character and Sevrin is darkly interesting (I understand the next story in this series is about him).
The sex between the couple seemed odd because they still didn't trust each other even though they were willing to be intimate with each other. Besides that, Jasper had promised his father that he would marry the woman his father wanted, even though he continued to have sex with Olivia.
The action was well-paced and the pages flew by because there were so many twists and turns. However, there were too many hostile characters and the main couple really didn't treat each other well until the epilogue.
Secrets & Scandals
1. Her Wicked Ways (2012)
** 2.His Wicked Heart (2012)
3. To Seduce a Scoundrel (2012)
Mis Olivia West was the bastard daughter of a dead courtesan-actress. She does not know who her father was. She's keeping herself barely fed and housed through her efforts as a seamstress. She's saved from harm by Jasper, Earl of Saxton when he drives away a man attacking Olivia. When he offers Olivia money for sex, she is horrified, although she is really needy. She refuses Jasper; he leaves his card, assuming she will change her mind. When Olivia gets really desperate for money, she and a friend decide to cheat Jasper; when he catches her red-handed, he constantly reminds her of her error throughout the book. Jasper is really good at manipulation.
In an unlikely twist, Olivia finds herself with Lady Louisa, who decides Olivia is the daughter she never had. Lady Louisa just happens to be Jasper's beloved aunt. Lady Louisa is a lovely character and Sevrin is darkly interesting (I understand the next story in this series is about him).
The sex between the couple seemed odd because they still didn't trust each other even though they were willing to be intimate with each other. Besides that, Jasper had promised his father that he would marry the woman his father wanted, even though he continued to have sex with Olivia.
The action was well-paced and the pages flew by because there were so many twists and turns. However, there were too many hostile characters and the main couple really didn't treat each other well until the epilogue.
Secrets & Scandals
1. Her Wicked Ways (2012)
** 2.His Wicked Heart (2012)
3. To Seduce a Scoundrel (2012)
