Book Review: The Lies of Lord John by Fiona Monroe
- Kristen Lewendon
- Oct 5, 2019
- 2 min read
Bonnie Brides Book 5
They have nothing in common…
Pretty, clever, and independently wealthy Margaret Bell lives just as she pleases in Regency Edinburgh’s gracious New Town, until her indulgent uncle marries a pious widow with strict ideas about how a young lady ought to behave. Only marriage can offer an immediate escape.
Lord John Dunwoodie, rakish younger brother of the Marquess of Crieff, is at the end of his tether. A family quarrel has left him homeless and penniless, and the secrets of his past are catching up with him. Only marriage to a lady of fortune can save him.
With nothing in common but desperation, can Margaret and Lord John find love together?
Publisher's Note: This Regency romance contains elements of power exchange.
My Review:
This book is not how I usually expect to see a romance. There’s really not a lot of romance in it at all. I can’t remember the last time I read a book with so many thoroughly dislikable characters that I actively hated – including our leading man. It takes a lot for me to give up on a book, but the opening chapters of this one pushed me really close to that line. I’m glad I fought the urge to give up, it does get better. I’m just not sure it was enough of an improvement for me. The discipline in this book walked the wrong line with me. It didn’t feel like the loving correction I thought I was going to read. I didn’t feel any mercy or compassion, and that just pushed this too close to abuse for my comfort. I would have preferred to completely forgo the scene with the aunt. That left me feeling too squicky for words. The writing is very good. The author was obviously able to transport me into John and Margaret’s world in order for me to have this kind of visceral reaction to the story. I just wasn’t able to enjoy the time I spent there the way I wanted to. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.
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