One Thing Led to Another
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3.8 • 10 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
Digging for the truth requires a person to dirty their hands, but it might also set them free.
Graham Islington—Viscount Aldren—is no stranger to life's foibles. After being given his title from the Regent for heroic services to the Crown during the war, he's used his retirement from the military as an excuse to find scandal and sin in the beau monde. But when a rare bejeweled parasol handle once belonging to Louis XVI is discovered in his bed—along with the dead body of a courtesan—he regrets his careless lifestyle.
Lady Caroline Marlowe—sister to the duke of Lockwood—just turned nine and twenty. She suffers from boredom and is sick to death of London, as well as her brother's rules, and needs excitement to relieve ennui. Everything changes when the man she's harbored a secret tendre for shows up at her house in the middle of an autumn night trailing gossip, bloodied hands, and quite possibly murder. He demands her brother's assistance, but with the duke busy with his new life, the responsibility lies with her.
As the two are thrown into a sticky web of revenge, forced proximity leads to forbidden desire between the viscount and Caroline. With reputations at stake, society matrons cutting them to ribbons with gossip, and trouble nipping at their heels, they will need to prove their mettle, especially when the madman grows desperate enough to put Graham's life into jeopardy. If she wants a romance for the ages, Caroline will have to ignore familial expectations as well as her own doubts and risk everything for that chance… providing they both survive.
Customer Reviews
One Thing Led to Another and Another and…
Graham Islington, Viscount Aldren, a rake of the first order, awakes to find a courtesan dead in his bed. He sure he is being framed, but the who and why are a mystery. He seeks the help of the Duke of Lockwood and the other members of the Rogue’s Arcade. In his cups he goes to the duke’s former residence by mistake and is intercepted by Caroline Marlowe, the duke’s sister. Caroline has long held a tendre for Graham, but because she is his best friend’s sister, she is off limits. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t feel any thing for her. While spending time together trying to unravel the mystery, their attraction simmers. Will they solve the mystery? Can they find a way to be together? This is a fast-paced page turner. The story is full of mystery, intrigue, and danger. The characters are great, some familiar from other stories in the series. Graham has nightmares and episodes due to the horrors he experienced in the war and fights more than one addiction. He doesn’t feel worthy of Caroline, but he is caring and protective toward her. Caroline is feisty, independent, intelligent, witty, and in love with Graham. Their chemistry sizzles. The villain is a surprise, and is quite insane. A solid plot, awesome characters, and a happy ending makes this one not to miss.
I received an ARC of this book via BookSprout and voluntarily reviewed it.
One thing led to another
Don’t waste your time. Stupid plot. Although there’s a concern with protection through confidentiality, everyone seems to be told everything. And, apparently it’s ok for a gentleman to tell all and tell it to all. Not sure why the f word is used, and used often.