Ten Ways to be Adored When Landing a Lord - Sarah Maclean

"Lord Nicholas is a paragon of manhood. And his eyes, Dear Reader! So blue!”

Pearls & Pelisses, June 1823

Since being named on of London’s "Lords to Land" by a popular ladies’ magazine, Nicholas St. John has been relentlessly pursued by every matrimony-minded female in the ton. So when an opportunity to escape fashionable society presents itself, he eagerly jumps—only to land in the path of the most determined, damnably delicious woman he’s ever met! The daughter of a titled wastrel,

Lady Isabel Townsend has too many secrets and too little money. Though used to taking care of herself quite handily, her father’s recent passing has left Isabel at sea and in need of outside help to protect her young brother’s birthright. The sinfully handsome, eminently eligible Lord Nicholas could be the very salvation she seeks.

But the lady must be wary and not do anything reckless…like falling madly, passionately in love.

Ten Ways is the follow up book to Sarah Maclean's first book Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake.

I loved this book but I must confess I did not love it as much as Nine Rules but please do not take that the wrong way!! I had a huge crush on Nicholas after reading Nine Rules and was sooo happy to read his story and have been waiting for it for what feels like forever!!

I have to say I loved Isabel. She was tough and was willing to do whatever it took, including repairing roofs, to protect her family and the girls she helped. But beneath the toughness was just a girl. A girl who wanted to believe in love but after seeing what happened between her parents it was hard fo her.

Also, Nicholas' parents were not the perfect example for a marriage. Nicholas has searched his whole life to overcome his parents woos. He tries to make his father love him after his mother leaves by being the best in school when that didn't work he felt the compelling need to save women and in one instance it lands him in a Turkish prison and scarred physically and also makes him realize maybe he should not try to save every woman he comes across.

I love how Isabel tries sooo hard to resist Nicholas when all the while he slowly melting her defenses and leaving her with no other option but to love him and maybe to open her heart for the first time.  So needless to say these two would both have to overcome their presumptions of love and marriage and realize that they are not their parents and are not necessarily doomed to repeat their mistakes.

Again, Sarah does a wonderful job with secondary characters...OMG I was in love with Rock (Nicholas' friend) and I was glad to see that he found some happiness too!!

I cannot wait to read the next book in this series and I hope it is about Nicholas' sister and I sooo hope she brings that nasty Duke down a notch we met in the first book. (If you want you can go HERE to read my review of Nine Rules.

If you want to read Nicholas and Isabel's story just go here -->Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

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The Year of Living Scandalously - Julia London

In 1792, the village of Hadley Green executed a man for stealing the Countess of Ashwood’s historic jewels. Fifteen years later, questions still linger. Was it a crime of greed—or of passion?


When Declan O’Connor, Earl of Donnelly, arrives at Hadley Green to meet with Lily Boudine, the new countess of Ashwood, he immediately recognizes the lovely woman who welcomes him. Pretending to be her cousin Lily in an attempt to avoid an unwanted marriage, Keira Hannigan is staying at the estate while Lily is abroad. When Declan threatens to expose her, Keira convinces him to guard her secret, then enlists him in her investigation of the missing jewels, for she now believes an innocent man was hanged.

Unable to deny the beautiful, exasperating Keira—or their simmering passion—Declan reluctantly agrees. But neither is prepared for the dangerous stranger who threatens to reveal Keira’s lies . . . and Declan knows he must protect Keira at all costs, for she is the woman who now owns his heart.

I love, love, love Julia London. She is one of my favorite authors and whenever she has a new historical romance out I feel like I have to run to the store to get it!!

This book kicks off her new Hadley Green series. And it was, in my opinion, the perfect starting point. I absolutely loved the characters I mean how could I not the hero of the story was Declan Donnelly who is Irish. Just a side note for you guys my ultimate fantasy guy (other than Alexander Skarsgard of course) is an Irish guy who sings and who can speak Gaelic...is that asking too much?? Uh probably!! That is why I love Jonathan Rhys Meyers soo much because he is Irish and after seeing August Rush and finding out he can sing...OH YEAH he is everything ...well that is if he can speak Gaelic!! I loved Declan he was not perfect. He had flaws as did Keira. Also after reading the book I found the perfect theme song for Declan. It is Jane Child's Don't Wanna Fall in Love because he really wasn't looking to fall in love especially not with Keira Hannigan because of their past together. Some of the lyrics are "I don't wanna fall in love no..no. Love cuts just like a knife...woohoo...you make that knife feel good"...also if you wanna hear the whole thing hear ya go...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWd__w5UWVc  (uh just ignore the hot 80'sness, LOL!!!)

I think what I love most about Julia London's books are they are refreshing and funny and the people are real. They aren't cookie cutter perfect. They have flaws and are a bit rough around the edges so therefore you cannot help but root for them to get their own happy ever after!!

Also Mrs. London left me hanging on the edge of my seat with the last chapter setting up the next book so needless to say I'm sooo excited to read the next chapter in the Hadley Green series!!

If you want to read Declan and Keira's story just go here--> The Year of Living Scandalously (Secrets of Hadley Green 1)


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