Michelle D. (Michelle74) reviewed on 3/13/2011 + 153 more book reviews

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London 1820
This is the first in a series called the "Lord's of Vice"
I actually started with the third, which I liked well enough so decided to request the previous two from PBS.

I am glad I didn't start with number one. I don't think I would've given the others a chance.

Half way through the book, the heroine realizes she has fallen in love with the hero, and I have yet to find a reason to like him. There seems to be very little in his character to draw anyone with self respect to him.

The secondary characters aren't much better. His friends are disreputable (which I know is common for reformed rake stories) with one in particular being especially dastardly.
The heroine's sisters are petty and argue. Her mother is an avid gambler and does some things to draw ire. And finally, the hero's sister initiated the whole story by being jealous and vindictive.

I also prefer the "F" word to not be thrown about quite repetatively. After a while, it just gets old.

The story however does have some interesting turns that I did not expect, and in the end, the characters do begin the redemption process. I would've just liked to see more of their good sides from the start.

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