Book Review: His Tempestuous Bride by Celeste Jones

Regency Matchmaker Book 1

Meet Lady Ambrosia Anaconda Algonquin, matchmaker to London's most discerning citizens. Part fairy godmother, part sorting hat, her methods might be unusual, but she always makes her match.

For Lady Tempest Tapoate, marriage means an end to the tyranny of the aunt and uncle into whose care she was forced when her parents died. She would rather have a stranger select her spouse than allow those two sods to select a husband for her.

James Harley, the Earl of Knox, is in need of an heir. He has righted the family fortunes after mismanagement by his mother and is now in need of a wife to bear a child. Once the deed is done, he expects the two of them will go their separate ways.

When Tempest finds herself with child, rather than share the good news with her husband so that they may each move on with their lives, she realizes that she does not want to be set aside by her spouse. But how long can she keep her secret?

Publisher’s Note: This standalone Regency romance contains power exchange, domestic discipline, explicit themes and more than a few laugh out loud moments. If you do not like a bit of tongue in cheek with your romance, please do not buy this book.

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My Review:

Having read the most recent book before I read this first book, I had an inkling of what I was getting myself into. This really is nothing like most of what I read in these styles; neither the historical fiction or the elements of power exchange. I already knew to expect Lady Tempest to be a bit fluff-headed and twitterpated, I just wasn’t prepared for the extent of her naiveté. I both loved and hated James. He has the protective alpha thing I love so much, but his inability to speak to his wife about anything other than what’s related to the begetting of an heir frustrated me to no end. I’m still curious to learn more about these characters so I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.