From the grandeur of regency Mayfair to the dark danger of London's East End, Liz Carlyle sweeps you away with a powerful story of a love born against all odds, as an honorable young widow stands fast against the cynical rogue who seems determined to consume her, heart and soul. A Woman of Virtue In the lonely months since her husband's death, Cecilia Lorimer has hidden her emptiness by devoting herself to a charity mission for the unfortunate women of London's slums. But when the dashing Lord Delacourt takes control, she feels an uncharacteristic urge to flee. Just six years earlier, Delacourt had proven himself to be the immoral rake society called him, nearly ruining her reputation in the bargain. It's whispered that the womanizing Delacourt is vain, vindictive, and merciless. But he's a man who honors his wagers -- and one result lands him in his brother-in-law's godforsaken mission, face-to-face with the woman who has long haunted his dreams. When treachery closes in, only he knows how to guard Cecilia from the consequences of her own principles. Can a profligate knave persuade a virtuous woman that he is worthy of her trust -- and her love?
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Karen Robards Sensual and spellbinding....Liz Carlyle weaves passion and intrigue with a master's touch.
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Carlyle seems to be the most reliable of romance authors. Having read roughly half of her books so far I haven't encountered one single dud yet.
A Woman of Virtue, whilst not the sparkliest and funniest of her books, has a throroughly compelling, fiery romance. Don't get me wrong, this one has its laughs as well, mostly in the beginning, and that light touch characteristic to the author. But this is less prominent due to the fact that the book, more than most in this genre, is also a murder mystery.
The book has less elegant drawing rooms and balls than an average regency as the hero and heroine struggle to help young prostitutes in the seedy East London. It is not often in this genre that you encounter gently bred virgin heroine discussing sodomy, rape and the benefits of vinegar soaked sponges as contraceptive. But I found this unusually realistic tone refreshing and tastefully done and what - with the beautifully depicted love-relationship - lifts the book well above the norm. The hero and heroine and their thoughts are interesting and convincing as they try and find their bearings in relation to each other amongst all the fear and unbiddable hunger a real, serious attraction brings in its wake. There is a depth to them that does not rely on extraordinarily heavy baggage of their pasts (often the basis of some very good romance books, the severy tortured hero, etc) but on conflicts in their own personality revealed to them through the relationship.
A Woman of Virtue is definetely a keeper and a book I suspect will grow on me. The only reason I omitted one star is that while the murder story is well done, it is not what personally interests me when reading a romance. If it is to your taste you might easily find yourself giving this book the full rating.
A Woman of Virtue, whilst not the sparkliest and funniest of her books, has a throroughly compelling, fiery romance. Don't get me wrong, this one has its laughs as well, mostly in the beginning, and that light touch characteristic to the author. But this is less prominent due to the fact that the book, more than most in this genre, is also a murder mystery.
The book has less elegant drawing rooms and balls than an average regency as the hero and heroine struggle to help young prostitutes in the seedy East London. It is not often in this genre that you encounter gently bred virgin heroine discussing sodomy, rape and the benefits of vinegar soaked sponges as contraceptive. But I found this unusually realistic tone refreshing and tastefully done and what - with the beautifully depicted love-relationship - lifts the book well above the norm. The hero and heroine and their thoughts are interesting and convincing as they try and find their bearings in relation to each other amongst all the fear and unbiddable hunger a real, serious attraction brings in its wake. There is a depth to them that does not rely on extraordinarily heavy baggage of their pasts (often the basis of some very good romance books, the severy tortured hero, etc) but on conflicts in their own personality revealed to them through the relationship.
A Woman of Virtue is definetely a keeper and a book I suspect will grow on me. The only reason I omitted one star is that while the murder story is well done, it is not what personally interests me when reading a romance. If it is to your taste you might easily find yourself giving this book the full rating.
By Wendy
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This is an absolutely great book and i love everyone in the series.The author again transports you back in time.Well worth reading.
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The more I read Liz Carlyle the more I am hooked! I started in the middle of her list by accident then went back to the beginning and am reading them in order now; I have just read 'A Woman of Virtue' and I loved every minute of it, even the murder mystery, hence five stars.
The first reviewer has already given a fine run down of the story but I must urge any LC fans to buy this book and experience the feelings that reading it produces. I haven't recovered yet!
Just breathtaking......on to the next.
The first reviewer has already given a fine run down of the story but I must urge any LC fans to buy this book and experience the feelings that reading it produces. I haven't recovered yet!
Just breathtaking......on to the next.
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