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Notorious Bachelors #3
Pecados Escondidos
Não foi a arte do engano que desconcertou Michael Hepburn, mas sim a inocência. A sua recém-esposa era confiante, bonita e, para seu espanto, absolutamente fascinante.
Julianne Sutton sempre soubera que casaria com o marquês de Longhaven, como fora acordado anos antes pelas famílias. No entanto, assumira que o marido seria Harry, o afável herdeiro ducal, e não o enigmático irmão. Quando Harry morreu de forma inesperada e Michael lhe sucedeu como o novo marquês, não foram apenas os planos de casamento de Julianne que se alteraram.
Michael combatia o inimigo implacável num jogo de espionagem e engano, mas quando descobriu que a mulher tinha os seus próprios segredos, depressa descortinou que o amor se regia por um conjunto de regras completamente diferentes…
Julianne Sutton sempre soubera que casaria com o marquês de Longhaven, como fora acordado anos antes pelas famílias. No entanto, assumira que o marido seria Harry, o afável herdeiro ducal, e não o enigmático irmão. Quando Harry morreu de forma inesperada e Michael lhe sucedeu como o novo marquês, não foram apenas os planos de casamento de Julianne que se alteraram.
Michael combatia o inimigo implacável num jogo de espionagem e engano, mas quando descobriu que a mulher tinha os seus próprios segredos, depressa descortinou que o amor se regia por um conjunto de regras completamente diferentes…
312 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2010
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Emma Wildes
105 books364 followersEmma was born in Minnesota and she lives in the Midwest, though she grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She attended Illinois State University where she majored in geology, and there she met her husband, Chris. They have three children, a temperamental cat named Poot, and are lucky enough to live on a beautiful lake. On warm days, she does enjoy a glass of wine on the dock now and then, and always loves to sit at her desk, winter or summer, and tap at her keyboard.
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December 15, 2017
4.5 stars.
I created two new shelves after reading this regency romance: The Pathetic OW and the Pump & Dump OW. The OW in this novel was actually a former OW, because the H had ended their affair YEARS ago. However, I gotta say that this hero must have had some Love Potion Number 9 in his penis because he has this bitch Antonia ( OW ) mooning over his dick and obsessing over him even though he hasn't touched her in years. She has a regular sex buddy but still claims to be desperately in love with the H. She was in a serious depression on the day of his wedding to the heroine and had to drink herself to sleep on his wedding night because she couldn't bear to think of him making love to his beautiful young bride. Damn but she was filled with some angsty jealousy over the hero. She was mostly pathetic because the H was not tempted by her dubious charms at all. He acknowledged her attractiveness but she not longer excited him at all. Hell, he had found an English husband for her to marry - a guy 3 times older ! If the H had loved her, would he have wanted her to marry another man? The H is not even jealous or bothered by Antonia's other men. This bitch should have seen the writing on the wall from then but nope. She still persisted in hoping he would return to her arms and declare true love. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 In another author's imagination, maybe this OW would have been heroine. Who knows? The ingredients were there: they had met years before in Spain when he saved her and she rewarded him by giving him loads of sex. Unfortunately for Antonia, the role of heroine will not be hers even if she acts as if she thinks she should be the heroine. I know some readers might actually like Antonia and feel sorry for her but I just couldn't tolerate her. I know she suffered a lot and lost her entire family in Spain but she just expected too much from Michael. She also had no boundaries when it came to interfering in the lives of the H and heroine. She became so obsessed with wanting to find out everything about the heroine that she conned the H into letting her act like a part time bodyguard/protector for Julianne. The one redeeming thing she did do, at the end, however, is to play an instrumental role in saving Julianne's life from another crazy stalking bitch. I give her some kudos for that but I still hated her because she felt that Michael belonged to her.
Now to our beautiful heroine Julianne. She was betrothed to the hero's older brother but he died and so the H inherited not only the title of Marquess and became heir to the Dukedom, but also got to marry the heroine. Now the second reason I think this H has got Love Potion #9 in his penis is because the heroine hadn't really felt much for him until the HOT wedding night. She didn't really know him much since he'd been away on the Continent fighting Napoleon's rat bastard soldiers, so her feelings were kinda neutral until he got down and dirty on the wedding night. That was sexy ! It was the most beautiful wedding night scene, written from the POV of both characters. After the sexy wedding night, the heroine became addicted to the H.
The H reminded me a bit of Tor from The Chief by Monica McCarty - not in physical appearance but in attitude to marriage. He treated Julianne the same way Tor had done to Christina: as a sexual bedmate. However, in both novels the heroes were unable to maintain that wall they had built around their hearts. The fall of an alpha male is always a great thing to see. Michael tried so hard to resist Julianne but keeps wanting to spend more and time with her - time that doesn't only include sex. He also provides a bodyguard for her because someone is trying to kill him and he's afraid that they may target her too.
There's also a spy story involved because of the H's other job and a secret child that his dead brother had fathered with some dirty whore who treated the little girl like crap. It was sad to see the scenes where the heroine would visit the poor child and the nasty evil whore mother would be primarily concerned with getting money from Julianne. That woman didn't even give the child any attention or affection. She deserved to be gutted like fish for treating an innocent little girl like that. The heroine was the one who knew about the kid's existence and she was the one who bravely saved the little tyke from her cruel monster of a mother. Julianne was a veritable saint. I'm jealous. She's another too sweet for words type of heroine. It's Julianne who convinces Michael that they should adopt the little girl and raise her in their family rather than leave her to be brought up by paid strangers.
This was a great story and I would have given it 5 stars if Lawrence had dumped Antonia's ass and found a nicer woman. Lawrence was a really wonderful man. He could have been a hero in a future novel. I almost wished the author had given him his own novel with another woman. That pathetic bitch Antonia didn't deserve such a loyal man since she used him for sex while openly stating how much she loved the hero. She had incorrectly believed that the H, Michael, was the type of man who would be unable to ever love a woman. When she realized he'd fallen in love with his wife Julianne, she finally packed her bags and set sail for foreign shores. Good riddance to the bitch. I would have hated to have her stay in England and keep mooning after Michael's Love Potion filled penis. 😆🤣
I created two new shelves after reading this regency romance: The Pathetic OW and the Pump & Dump OW. The OW in this novel was actually a former OW, because the H had ended their affair YEARS ago. However, I gotta say that this hero must have had some Love Potion Number 9 in his penis because he has this bitch Antonia ( OW ) mooning over his dick and obsessing over him even though he hasn't touched her in years. She has a regular sex buddy but still claims to be desperately in love with the H. She was in a serious depression on the day of his wedding to the heroine and had to drink herself to sleep on his wedding night because she couldn't bear to think of him making love to his beautiful young bride. Damn but she was filled with some angsty jealousy over the hero. She was mostly pathetic because the H was not tempted by her dubious charms at all. He acknowledged her attractiveness but she not longer excited him at all. Hell, he had found an English husband for her to marry - a guy 3 times older ! If the H had loved her, would he have wanted her to marry another man? The H is not even jealous or bothered by Antonia's other men. This bitch should have seen the writing on the wall from then but nope. She still persisted in hoping he would return to her arms and declare true love. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 In another author's imagination, maybe this OW would have been heroine. Who knows? The ingredients were there: they had met years before in Spain when he saved her and she rewarded him by giving him loads of sex. Unfortunately for Antonia, the role of heroine will not be hers even if she acts as if she thinks she should be the heroine. I know some readers might actually like Antonia and feel sorry for her but I just couldn't tolerate her. I know she suffered a lot and lost her entire family in Spain but she just expected too much from Michael. She also had no boundaries when it came to interfering in the lives of the H and heroine. She became so obsessed with wanting to find out everything about the heroine that she conned the H into letting her act like a part time bodyguard/protector for Julianne. The one redeeming thing she did do, at the end, however, is to play an instrumental role in saving Julianne's life from another crazy stalking bitch. I give her some kudos for that but I still hated her because she felt that Michael belonged to her.
Now to our beautiful heroine Julianne. She was betrothed to the hero's older brother but he died and so the H inherited not only the title of Marquess and became heir to the Dukedom, but also got to marry the heroine. Now the second reason I think this H has got Love Potion #9 in his penis is because the heroine hadn't really felt much for him until the HOT wedding night. She didn't really know him much since he'd been away on the Continent fighting Napoleon's rat bastard soldiers, so her feelings were kinda neutral until he got down and dirty on the wedding night. That was sexy ! It was the most beautiful wedding night scene, written from the POV of both characters. After the sexy wedding night, the heroine became addicted to the H.
The H reminded me a bit of Tor from The Chief by Monica McCarty - not in physical appearance but in attitude to marriage. He treated Julianne the same way Tor had done to Christina: as a sexual bedmate. However, in both novels the heroes were unable to maintain that wall they had built around their hearts. The fall of an alpha male is always a great thing to see. Michael tried so hard to resist Julianne but keeps wanting to spend more and time with her - time that doesn't only include sex. He also provides a bodyguard for her because someone is trying to kill him and he's afraid that they may target her too.
There's also a spy story involved because of the H's other job and a secret child that his dead brother had fathered with some dirty whore who treated the little girl like crap. It was sad to see the scenes where the heroine would visit the poor child and the nasty evil whore mother would be primarily concerned with getting money from Julianne. That woman didn't even give the child any attention or affection. She deserved to be gutted like fish for treating an innocent little girl like that. The heroine was the one who knew about the kid's existence and she was the one who bravely saved the little tyke from her cruel monster of a mother. Julianne was a veritable saint. I'm jealous. She's another too sweet for words type of heroine. It's Julianne who convinces Michael that they should adopt the little girl and raise her in their family rather than leave her to be brought up by paid strangers.
This was a great story and I would have given it 5 stars if Lawrence had dumped Antonia's ass and found a nicer woman. Lawrence was a really wonderful man. He could have been a hero in a future novel. I almost wished the author had given him his own novel with another woman. That pathetic bitch Antonia didn't deserve such a loyal man since she used him for sex while openly stating how much she loved the hero. She had incorrectly believed that the H, Michael, was the type of man who would be unable to ever love a woman. When she realized he'd fallen in love with his wife Julianne, she finally packed her bags and set sail for foreign shores. Good riddance to the bitch. I would have hated to have her stay in England and keep mooning after Michael's Love Potion filled penis. 😆🤣
May 27, 2023
Julianne Sutton ha estado prometida desde su nacimiento con Harry, el marqués de Longhaven, pero su repentina muerte cambia todo y su hermano Michael decide no solo aceptar el título de marqués sino el compromiso con la joven Julianne.
La vida de Michael se complicará no solo por ese matrimonio de conveniencia, sino también por tener que ocultar su trabajo como espía para la Corona con los peligros que ello entraña.
Llega a su final la serie Notorious bachelors con la historia de Michael; de los tres truhanes, él es el más misterioso de todos. Michael es un notable espía que, tras su complicada y peligrosa misión en España, vuelve a su país de nacimiento para hacerse cargo de su nuevo título de marqués y también para cumplir con la promesa de sus padres y casarse con Julianne Sutton y espera hacer todo eso sin dejar de lado su trabajo como espía. Sabe que no será fácil lidiar con un matrimonio por conveniencia y con sus misiones tan peligrosas, pero su faceta de espía es algo que no está dispuesto a dejar.
Julianne es una joven inocente que toda su vida había pensado en su vida junto a Harry, pero tras su repentina muerte no se esperaba que Michael pudiera seguir con el compromiso, un hombre del que no conoce nada, hermético, distante y tan distinto de su hermano mayor.
La relación de Michael y Julianne empieza muy rápido con una boda concertada desde que eran niños, un compromiso que Michael acepta. Él pretende concebir a un heredero y seguir con su trabajo como espía, no espera encontrar a una Julianne tan deseable.
Así que Michael tendrá que lidiar con una mujer que lo atrae, pero de la que debe mantenerse alejado en la medida de lo posible y con la búsqueda del misterioso hombre que está detrás de los atentados contra su persona.
Este tercer libro va en la línea de los anteriores y eso que esperaba mucho del personaje de Michael por todo el secretismo que lleva su persona. Su faceta de espía me gustaba, pero aquí está muy deslucida esta parte, la trama de los intentos de asesinato y el misterioso personaje que busca se queda muy corta y encima se desvela de una forma bastante apresurada y útil para la autora, esperaba un mejor desarrollo y desenlace... https://oceanodelibros.blogspot.com/2...
La vida de Michael se complicará no solo por ese matrimonio de conveniencia, sino también por tener que ocultar su trabajo como espía para la Corona con los peligros que ello entraña.
Llega a su final la serie Notorious bachelors con la historia de Michael; de los tres truhanes, él es el más misterioso de todos. Michael es un notable espía que, tras su complicada y peligrosa misión en España, vuelve a su país de nacimiento para hacerse cargo de su nuevo título de marqués y también para cumplir con la promesa de sus padres y casarse con Julianne Sutton y espera hacer todo eso sin dejar de lado su trabajo como espía. Sabe que no será fácil lidiar con un matrimonio por conveniencia y con sus misiones tan peligrosas, pero su faceta de espía es algo que no está dispuesto a dejar.
Julianne es una joven inocente que toda su vida había pensado en su vida junto a Harry, pero tras su repentina muerte no se esperaba que Michael pudiera seguir con el compromiso, un hombre del que no conoce nada, hermético, distante y tan distinto de su hermano mayor.
La relación de Michael y Julianne empieza muy rápido con una boda concertada desde que eran niños, un compromiso que Michael acepta. Él pretende concebir a un heredero y seguir con su trabajo como espía, no espera encontrar a una Julianne tan deseable.
Así que Michael tendrá que lidiar con una mujer que lo atrae, pero de la que debe mantenerse alejado en la medida de lo posible y con la búsqueda del misterioso hombre que está detrás de los atentados contra su persona.
Este tercer libro va en la línea de los anteriores y eso que esperaba mucho del personaje de Michael por todo el secretismo que lleva su persona. Su faceta de espía me gustaba, pero aquí está muy deslucida esta parte, la trama de los intentos de asesinato y el misterioso personaje que busca se queda muy corta y encima se desvela de una forma bastante apresurada y útil para la autora, esperaba un mejor desarrollo y desenlace... https://oceanodelibros.blogspot.com/2...
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September 23, 2010GAWD...The covers for the Notorious Bachelors series are terrible. Maybe they look better in print, though?
November 23, 2010
When I think of secrets, espionage and romance, I am immediately excited by the prospect of being transported into an adventure that captivates my mind and heart. Unfortunately, I was not whisked away in His Sinful Secret by Emma Wildes, the last book in the trilogy of the Notorious Bachelors.
Since birth, Jualianne Sutton has been destined to marry Harry Hepburn, the Marquess of Longhaven. The marriage, an arrangement between both families, came to an abrupt altering after Harry's sudden and unexpected death. Assuming his late brother's position as heir, Michael Hepburn steps into not only the title and responsibilities of the Marquess but also, at his parents insistence, the bridegroom to Jualianne. Facing a union out of duty and obligation, Michael coolly accepts the marriage to console his grieving parents with the mindset of "I'll survive. I've certainly been through worse." Jualianne barely knew Michael when he left to fight in the Napoleonic war almost five years ago. Now, a 19 year old young woman, Jualianne still views him as a stranger, but accepts her role as the Marquess' wife. Polite yet distant, charming but enigmatic, Michael is the epitome of complexity. Though Jualianne may not be marrying this mysterious man for love, after marriage she hopes they will be able to learn who the other person is and at least share their lives in mutual companionship. Developing trust proves difficult when both Michael and Jualianne are hiding secrets from each other that could not only threaten their marriage but also their very lives.
I enjoyed the sensual and alluring style of Emma Wildes in the previous Notorious Bachelors books: My Lord Scandal and Our Wicked Mistake. However, this last installment lacked the charm and captivation that pulled me into the other books and that I have come to expect in her stories. Michael was considerate and accommodating to Jualianne, but his aloof demeanor and general detachment from her throughout much of the daily interaction made it difficult to see much chemistry between the two. Jualianne, both beautiful and intelligent, presented herself as reserved but inquisitive, with her main goal being to establish communication with her husband outside of the bedroom. Overall, their relationship appeared dry and disconnected, missing the romantic spark and emotional connection that I like between developing couples. In contrast, the secondary characters, Antonia and Lawrence, provided the charisma and attraction that was lost between the main couple. Ultimately, Antonia and Lawrence held my attention more through the majority of the story. The mystery that developed throughout the series is quickly solved with a disappointing and anticlimactic end. However, there was a nice twist which could warrant a fourth book if Ms. Wildes chooses to extend the trilogy. His Sinful Secret, while a bit bland, still concluded an overall well-written and well-developed series. Ms. Wildes is an author I would not hesitate to read more work from in the future.
Favorite Quote:
"Michael was brilliant as a cut diamond, but also every bit as hard. The facets too were many."
October 8, 2020
3,5⭐️
May 19, 2015
:) gostei muito.
com o culminar de uma trilogia muito gostosa de ler, com personagens cativantes e situações engraçadas.
como nao poderia deixar de ser EW, prende o leitor em cada palavra, torna a leitura voraz.
Michael e Julianne, dão voz ao par romantico desta historia, não foi uma paixão á primeira vista, até porque o casamento foi "combinado" pelos pais de ambos, mas a convivência torna possivel o despoletar de uma paixão e de um amor
"forever"!
com o culminar de uma trilogia muito gostosa de ler, com personagens cativantes e situações engraçadas.
como nao poderia deixar de ser EW, prende o leitor em cada palavra, torna a leitura voraz.
Michael e Julianne, dão voz ao par romantico desta historia, não foi uma paixão á primeira vista, até porque o casamento foi "combinado" pelos pais de ambos, mas a convivência torna possivel o despoletar de uma paixão e de um amor
"forever"!
November 15, 2010
Review originally posted at http://www.smexybooks.com/2010/11/rev...
Favorite Quote: “It was irritating to think that everyone was concerned on how she pleased him, but no one seemed to worry over whether or not he pleased her.”
Julianne Sutton has been committed to marry the Marquess of Longhaven since birth. But when the current Marquess, Harry, dies, it’s his brother Michael who is to be her bridegroom. Julianne soon realizes that it’s not only her wedding plans that have changed.
Michael Longhaven has spent years battling intrigue and deception in the game of espionage. But nothing prepares him for a beguiling and innocent wife who challenges him in the most important game of all- love.
In the 3rd book of Emma Wildes Notorious Bachelor’s series we get to know Michael Longhaven; the last bachelor in a group of men who’s friendships solidified in war and lasted beyond. Well written with an suspenseful and romantic storyline ; Ms Wildes takes us in to the shadowy world of spies, espionage, and revenge. Charismatic characters fill the storyline with personality and wit as Michael and Julianne find their way through marriage, love, and trust. I have enjoyed this series immensely. The first one, My Lord Scoundrel captured my heart with it’s sweetly romantic tale. The second one, My Wicked Mistake, was a little bland but made up for it with a secondary romance that had me laughing the whole book. This one, My Secret Sin, follows along the same lines as Ms. Wildes first one and captured me from the very start.
Julianne Sutton, our heroine, is a delightful character. Seemingly fragile and a trifle dull in the beginning; you learn learn that appearances can be deceiving and she is extremely intelligent, observant, and courageous. How can she not be? She marries a man that she knows nothing about and rather then beat her fists against fate-she does what she can to make her marriage work.
Michael Longhaven, our hero, is contained. That is the best word to use. Settled so long in the spy game; distrust and deceit are but second nature to him. He keeps his emotions well buried and only allows you to see what he wants you to see. When his older brother Harry dies, he is summoned back to England and assumes his brothers betrothed as his own at his parents insistence.
They are both rather alike in personality though I’m sure they would deny it. Neither given to overly emotional dramatics (thank goodness) or displays. Yet, when they do speak of their feelings, it comes across more poignant because of how they are.
Ms. Wildes slowly builds their relationship one step at a time. After all, they don’t know each other at all and trust is a hard emotion to command. The sexual play comes fast (after all they ARE married) but she doesn’t have our heroine swooning out of bed though she does do some serious swooning in bed. *fanning myself* Michael tries very hard to keep his wife and life separate and while Julianne doesn’t raise a fuss about it, you can see how certain things Michael does hurts her. This shows in certain scenes where you are given each of their reactionary POVs. It’s amazing how a simple sentence or event can be construed differently. I enjoyed the fact the Julianne doesn’t hide her intelligence and questions Michael about his actions and motives. She calls him out; but in a gentle manner and not through nefarious or jealousy invoking schemes. Though I did wish to see some reactions of anger or jealousy between them. They were a bit too calm at times and each of them have secrets that should have been disclosed in the beginning. It’s only through a series of events that Ms. Wildes has our couple face their trial of fire and emerge unscathed with their love and hearts intact.
Of course, there is always a secondary romance in Ms. Wildes stories and this one does not disappoint. Our couple here has some explosive secrets and issues of their own that could possibly affect our hero and heroine and their story intertwines and blends well into the main storyline. This couple is such a polar opposite of our main couple that the differences are exciting and humorous to watch and compare. The ending is rather climatic and provoking affair that wraps everything up quite nicely and answers a lot of questions. I will admit that to those who have read the series; one particular development will have you, like me, hoping that Ms. Wildes write a fourth book so we can find out what the results of that admission is.
Favorite Quote: “It was irritating to think that everyone was concerned on how she pleased him, but no one seemed to worry over whether or not he pleased her.”
Julianne Sutton has been committed to marry the Marquess of Longhaven since birth. But when the current Marquess, Harry, dies, it’s his brother Michael who is to be her bridegroom. Julianne soon realizes that it’s not only her wedding plans that have changed.
Michael Longhaven has spent years battling intrigue and deception in the game of espionage. But nothing prepares him for a beguiling and innocent wife who challenges him in the most important game of all- love.
In the 3rd book of Emma Wildes Notorious Bachelor’s series we get to know Michael Longhaven; the last bachelor in a group of men who’s friendships solidified in war and lasted beyond. Well written with an suspenseful and romantic storyline ; Ms Wildes takes us in to the shadowy world of spies, espionage, and revenge. Charismatic characters fill the storyline with personality and wit as Michael and Julianne find their way through marriage, love, and trust. I have enjoyed this series immensely. The first one, My Lord Scoundrel captured my heart with it’s sweetly romantic tale. The second one, My Wicked Mistake, was a little bland but made up for it with a secondary romance that had me laughing the whole book. This one, My Secret Sin, follows along the same lines as Ms. Wildes first one and captured me from the very start.
Julianne Sutton, our heroine, is a delightful character. Seemingly fragile and a trifle dull in the beginning; you learn learn that appearances can be deceiving and she is extremely intelligent, observant, and courageous. How can she not be? She marries a man that she knows nothing about and rather then beat her fists against fate-she does what she can to make her marriage work.
Michael Longhaven, our hero, is contained. That is the best word to use. Settled so long in the spy game; distrust and deceit are but second nature to him. He keeps his emotions well buried and only allows you to see what he wants you to see. When his older brother Harry dies, he is summoned back to England and assumes his brothers betrothed as his own at his parents insistence.
They are both rather alike in personality though I’m sure they would deny it. Neither given to overly emotional dramatics (thank goodness) or displays. Yet, when they do speak of their feelings, it comes across more poignant because of how they are.
Ms. Wildes slowly builds their relationship one step at a time. After all, they don’t know each other at all and trust is a hard emotion to command. The sexual play comes fast (after all they ARE married) but she doesn’t have our heroine swooning out of bed though she does do some serious swooning in bed. *fanning myself* Michael tries very hard to keep his wife and life separate and while Julianne doesn’t raise a fuss about it, you can see how certain things Michael does hurts her. This shows in certain scenes where you are given each of their reactionary POVs. It’s amazing how a simple sentence or event can be construed differently. I enjoyed the fact the Julianne doesn’t hide her intelligence and questions Michael about his actions and motives. She calls him out; but in a gentle manner and not through nefarious or jealousy invoking schemes. Though I did wish to see some reactions of anger or jealousy between them. They were a bit too calm at times and each of them have secrets that should have been disclosed in the beginning. It’s only through a series of events that Ms. Wildes has our couple face their trial of fire and emerge unscathed with their love and hearts intact.
Of course, there is always a secondary romance in Ms. Wildes stories and this one does not disappoint. Our couple here has some explosive secrets and issues of their own that could possibly affect our hero and heroine and their story intertwines and blends well into the main storyline. This couple is such a polar opposite of our main couple that the differences are exciting and humorous to watch and compare. The ending is rather climatic and provoking affair that wraps everything up quite nicely and answers a lot of questions. I will admit that to those who have read the series; one particular development will have you, like me, hoping that Ms. Wildes write a fourth book so we can find out what the results of that admission is.
February 7, 2016
É impossível não gostar de um romance desta autora
Emma Wildes mais uma vez primou pela boa construção quer de enredo, quer de personagens, quer do ambiente e sociedade desta época.
Desta vez acompanhamos o misterioso Michael na sua demanda de proteger a família da dor da perda do seu irmão mais velho assim como manobrar uma identidade secreta que muito contribuiu para a derrota dos franceses e de Napoleão.
No entanto, Michael é apenas um homem. E tal como qualquer ser humano, é impossível fazer de malabarista da vida durante muito tempo. Assim, entre tentativas falhadas de assassínio contra si, a luta por descobrir a identidade de um famoso agente duplo que está em Londres, a sua família em luto e a sua vida de espião ainda no ativo, a tudo isto ainda se junta uma esposa recente. Uma esposa que de início aparente ser demasiado protegida e inocente para desconfiar das lides do seu esposo ou sequer atrapalhar minimamente os planos de Michael.
Mas os planos de Michael serão alterados quando vê que Julianne é tudo menos burra e crédula. Aliás, apesar de inocente, é bastante atenta e perspicaz, espantando o experiente espião inglês. Além disso Michael começa a sentir-se afetado sentimentalmente por esta bela mulher que já considera como sua.
Gostei bastante do romance entre Michael e Julianne, mas gostei MUITO mais do romance entre Lawrence e Antonia...Mas que hombre caliente !!!!
A tudo isto ainda se acrescenta um bom mistério, cheio de suspense.
A identidade da ruiva fatal cheguei facilmente lá, mas a identidade de Roget foi uma verdadeira surpresa! Mas depois de ter lido quem era afinal Roget qual foi a minha reação? "Ó pois está claro que só podia ser!" Bah... que bela detetive que eu sou
Um romance que me encheu as medidas.
Venha mais de Emma Wildes!
Emma Wildes mais uma vez primou pela boa construção quer de enredo, quer de personagens, quer do ambiente e sociedade desta época.
Desta vez acompanhamos o misterioso Michael na sua demanda de proteger a família da dor da perda do seu irmão mais velho assim como manobrar uma identidade secreta que muito contribuiu para a derrota dos franceses e de Napoleão.
No entanto, Michael é apenas um homem. E tal como qualquer ser humano, é impossível fazer de malabarista da vida durante muito tempo. Assim, entre tentativas falhadas de assassínio contra si, a luta por descobrir a identidade de um famoso agente duplo que está em Londres, a sua família em luto e a sua vida de espião ainda no ativo, a tudo isto ainda se junta uma esposa recente. Uma esposa que de início aparente ser demasiado protegida e inocente para desconfiar das lides do seu esposo ou sequer atrapalhar minimamente os planos de Michael.
Mas os planos de Michael serão alterados quando vê que Julianne é tudo menos burra e crédula. Aliás, apesar de inocente, é bastante atenta e perspicaz, espantando o experiente espião inglês. Além disso Michael começa a sentir-se afetado sentimentalmente por esta bela mulher que já considera como sua.
Gostei bastante do romance entre Michael e Julianne, mas gostei MUITO mais do romance entre Lawrence e Antonia...Mas que hombre caliente !!!!
A tudo isto ainda se acrescenta um bom mistério, cheio de suspense.
A identidade da ruiva fatal cheguei facilmente lá, mas a identidade de Roget foi uma verdadeira surpresa! Mas depois de ter lido quem era afinal Roget qual foi a minha reação? "Ó pois está claro que só podia ser!" Bah... que bela detetive que eu sou
Um romance que me encheu as medidas.
Venha mais de Emma Wildes!
May 4, 2011
I picked this up from my local half-price bookstore because I thought the cover was gorgeous and it was only a dollar. I can only say that I liked this book because the romance just didn't really do it for me. I think this is because the romance started out historically correct, rather than pandering to my modern romantic sensibilities. I can't help it. I want the romance (intellectual and emotional) to come before all the smexiness.
Julianne and Michael are brought together by an arranged marriage, and they start their familial duty of producing an heir for the duchy as soon as possible. Through their entanglements in bed and the pillow talk after, they realize that it just might be possible to have that long-sought-but-rarely-found sort of marriage within the aristocracy: a happy one.
What I found interesting was that both characters came from happy marriages, yet they didn't expect to have such luck themselves. I also kept looking for the reason why the book was titled "His Sinful Secret," and while the answer wasn't what I expected, I wish there had been a little more punch to it.
Julianne and Michael are brought together by an arranged marriage, and they start their familial duty of producing an heir for the duchy as soon as possible. Through their entanglements in bed and the pillow talk after, they realize that it just might be possible to have that long-sought-but-rarely-found sort of marriage within the aristocracy: a happy one.
What I found interesting was that both characters came from happy marriages, yet they didn't expect to have such luck themselves. I also kept looking for the reason why the book was titled "His Sinful Secret," and while the answer wasn't what I expected, I wish there had been a little more punch to it.
December 30, 2020
Que maravilla ha sido volver a encontrarme con Emma Wildes este año. Este libro es precioso y me encanta como crea sus personajes. Quizá a nivel "conectar" con éste he conectado un poco menos, pero en comparación con otros muchos romances... éste es genial.
Volvemos a tener dos parejas, y aquí he disfrutado muchísimo tanto con la parte más de amoríos y de más, como por la parte como más de "acción"n y las intrigas y de más. La verdad es que tanto los protas, algunos ya muy conocidos, como los secundarios, y las tramas que se abordan me han dejado con una gran sonrisa en la cara.
Tres libros maravillosos que me alegro muchísimo de haber leído este "maldito" año.
Volvemos a tener dos parejas, y aquí he disfrutado muchísimo tanto con la parte más de amoríos y de más, como por la parte como más de "acción"n y las intrigas y de más. La verdad es que tanto los protas, algunos ya muy conocidos, como los secundarios, y las tramas que se abordan me han dejado con una gran sonrisa en la cara.
Tres libros maravillosos que me alegro muchísimo de haber leído este "maldito" año.
April 12, 2022
Me ha encantado conocer a Emma Wildes a través de los cinco libros que he leído de ella.
Algo característico en esta autora es mezclar dos o incluso tres historias en sus novelas. Así que tenemos a dónde elegir pero a mí me han atraído todas.
Esta trilogía de solteros y truhanes me ha tenido totalmente enganchada hasta el final. Te da unos giros de repente llegando al final de la historia, que a mí al menos me han sorprendido gratamente. Las tramas me han resultado atrayentes y las tres con un hilo en común, el espionaje podría ser.
En estos tres libros he encontrado a personajes masculinos maravillosos acompañados de mujeres increíbles. La evolución evolución de todos maravillosa para mí. Por ejemplo, a Antonia siempre la recordaré 😁, ay esa Antonia.
Mezcla amor y pasión, le da un toque 🔥 con mucho gusto pero con un algo que te deja ..puag . Hay misterio que se va resolviendo poco a poco hasta el tercer libro pero en cada libro hay una trama para cada pareja.
Todo lo deja cerrado y ningún detalle suelto .
Me gusta mucho la narrativa de esta autora.
Algo característico en esta autora es mezclar dos o incluso tres historias en sus novelas. Así que tenemos a dónde elegir pero a mí me han atraído todas.
Esta trilogía de solteros y truhanes me ha tenido totalmente enganchada hasta el final. Te da unos giros de repente llegando al final de la historia, que a mí al menos me han sorprendido gratamente. Las tramas me han resultado atrayentes y las tres con un hilo en común, el espionaje podría ser.
En estos tres libros he encontrado a personajes masculinos maravillosos acompañados de mujeres increíbles. La evolución evolución de todos maravillosa para mí. Por ejemplo, a Antonia siempre la recordaré 😁, ay esa Antonia.
Mezcla amor y pasión, le da un toque 🔥 con mucho gusto pero con un algo que te deja ..puag . Hay misterio que se va resolviendo poco a poco hasta el tercer libro pero en cada libro hay una trama para cada pareja.
Todo lo deja cerrado y ningún detalle suelto .
Me gusta mucho la narrativa de esta autora.
April 14, 2017
Pues este no me ha convencido, tenía puestas demasiadas expectativas en la historia de Michael y de repente el personaje me ha fallado, no es lo que yo esperaba y encima toda la historia de los espías me ha aburrido. Una pena porque además es el ultimo de la autora que tradujeron al español.
October 19, 2012
ó quando folhei-o as primeiras páginas de um romance de Emma Wildes é que me apercebo da verdadeira saudade que sentia da sua escrita.
Com um carácter envolvente, os enredos desta autora primam pelo misto de inocência e luxuria que caracterizam as suas personagens femininas, fortes e intensas nas suas emoções. No que respeita à paixão, sempre ardente, ela começa cadenciada, repleta de possibilidades, até que o leitor, a par com os intervenientes, se apercebe que está completamente enredado na outrora ausente palavra amor.
Para quem já leu alguns títulos anteriormente publicados, como Um Homem Imoral ou Um Erro Inconfessável, um dos maiores prazeres que irá encontrar nestas páginas é o reencontro de protagonistas, explorados em obras precedentes, que continuam a ter pequenas intervenções recordando que a felicidade persiste para lá das últimas páginas. Mas se, por outro lado, esta leitura for uma estreia então maravilhar-se-á com homens marcados pelos amargos temperos da guerra e mulheres, ainda jovens, que quebrarão todas barreiras emocionais florescendo, magnificamente, para os mistérios do corpo e do coração.
Neste livro em particular, um dos principais pontos de interesse que exploramos logo de início é o facto de os protagonistas, Julianne e Michael, só se conheceram realmente a partir do casamento, algo inovador mas bastante atractivo neste texto.
Julianne estava prometida ao Marquês Longhaven, um homem aprazível, de trato fácil, que ela conhecia desde menina mas que, infelizmente, morreu em vésperas do casamento deixando, inadvertidamente, a sua noiva destinada ao seu irmão mais novo, Michael, irmão esse que Julianne recorda como uma criança pouco afável na infância. Marcado pelas batalhas que ainda o perseguem, distante e sob a mira de um inimigo, o nosso protagonista está longe de ser o marido de sonho para uma resignada debutante que cumpre à risca as regras do ton. No entanto, é certo, que todos os casamentos são uma história de conhecimento e aprendizagens mútuas e nada, absolutamente nada, poderia preparar este casal para a chama, rara, que incendiará os seus encontros de poucas palavras, onde os gestos serão descodificadores perfeitos para a transparência entre duas pessoas demasiado observadoras, demasiado astuciosas ao ponto de poderem colocar a vida de ambos muito perto da linha da morte.
Exímia no que respeita a retractar emoção, Emma Wildes transforma as linhas desta história num verdadeiro bálsamo para todas as leitoras que se perdem no erotismo de um olhar intenso ou na dança que os corpos nasceram ensinados a valsar, não deixando um único pormenor ao acaso na magia que só o amor consegue concretizar. Devido à sua versatilidade, acompanhada de método e coerência, traços que tão bem definem esta autora, também o crime é um factor presente na sua narrativa, a par com mistérios interessantes e intrigas em elevados círculos sociais onde sobressai um conservadorismo ousado, contraditório, que prendem que lê até ao desenlace.
Opinião completa: http://historiasdeelphaba.blogspot.pt...
Com um carácter envolvente, os enredos desta autora primam pelo misto de inocência e luxuria que caracterizam as suas personagens femininas, fortes e intensas nas suas emoções. No que respeita à paixão, sempre ardente, ela começa cadenciada, repleta de possibilidades, até que o leitor, a par com os intervenientes, se apercebe que está completamente enredado na outrora ausente palavra amor.
Para quem já leu alguns títulos anteriormente publicados, como Um Homem Imoral ou Um Erro Inconfessável, um dos maiores prazeres que irá encontrar nestas páginas é o reencontro de protagonistas, explorados em obras precedentes, que continuam a ter pequenas intervenções recordando que a felicidade persiste para lá das últimas páginas. Mas se, por outro lado, esta leitura for uma estreia então maravilhar-se-á com homens marcados pelos amargos temperos da guerra e mulheres, ainda jovens, que quebrarão todas barreiras emocionais florescendo, magnificamente, para os mistérios do corpo e do coração.
Neste livro em particular, um dos principais pontos de interesse que exploramos logo de início é o facto de os protagonistas, Julianne e Michael, só se conheceram realmente a partir do casamento, algo inovador mas bastante atractivo neste texto.
Julianne estava prometida ao Marquês Longhaven, um homem aprazível, de trato fácil, que ela conhecia desde menina mas que, infelizmente, morreu em vésperas do casamento deixando, inadvertidamente, a sua noiva destinada ao seu irmão mais novo, Michael, irmão esse que Julianne recorda como uma criança pouco afável na infância. Marcado pelas batalhas que ainda o perseguem, distante e sob a mira de um inimigo, o nosso protagonista está longe de ser o marido de sonho para uma resignada debutante que cumpre à risca as regras do ton. No entanto, é certo, que todos os casamentos são uma história de conhecimento e aprendizagens mútuas e nada, absolutamente nada, poderia preparar este casal para a chama, rara, que incendiará os seus encontros de poucas palavras, onde os gestos serão descodificadores perfeitos para a transparência entre duas pessoas demasiado observadoras, demasiado astuciosas ao ponto de poderem colocar a vida de ambos muito perto da linha da morte.
Exímia no que respeita a retractar emoção, Emma Wildes transforma as linhas desta história num verdadeiro bálsamo para todas as leitoras que se perdem no erotismo de um olhar intenso ou na dança que os corpos nasceram ensinados a valsar, não deixando um único pormenor ao acaso na magia que só o amor consegue concretizar. Devido à sua versatilidade, acompanhada de método e coerência, traços que tão bem definem esta autora, também o crime é um factor presente na sua narrativa, a par com mistérios interessantes e intrigas em elevados círculos sociais onde sobressai um conservadorismo ousado, contraditório, que prendem que lê até ao desenlace.
Opinião completa: http://historiasdeelphaba.blogspot.pt...
August 11, 2013
Dernier tome de la série Les Célibataires, il est aussi réussi que les précédents mais si la romance est présente, Emma Wildes a cette fois-ci mis l'accent sur l'intrigue et nous permet enfin de savoir qui est se cache derrière le mystérieux espion Roget. J'y est de nouveau trouvé ce que j'apprécie dans une romance historique : une intrigue qui se révèle complexe et bien construite, un contexte historique détaillé juste ce qu'il faut, de l'action et des rebondissements, un beau héros plus sombre mais moins traumatisé par les souvenirs de son passé à la guerre et beaucoup plus fort et secret que ses deux amis (héros des tomes précédents), une héroïne jeune et vierge mais pas naïve, l'ensemble toujours écrit avec une grande finesse.
Michael Hepburn a hérité du titre de Marquis de Longhaven à la suite de la mort de son frère aîné, soucieux de respecter les vœux de ses parents il va remplir le contrat de fiançailles signé entre son frère et Lady Julianne Surtton. Michael a passé des années à combattre et à espionner, c'est un homme qui donne peu sa confiance, il est toute en retenue, il garde ses émotions bien enfouies et ne permet aux autres de ne voir que ce qu'il souhaite. La méfiance et les mensonges sont une seconde nature chez lui de par son travail pour la couronne, rien ne le préparait à son mariage et encore moins avec une femme aussi séduisante et innocente.
Julianne est un personnage adorable, il est vrai qu’au début du récit j’ai eu un doute car elle apparait un peu terne et malléable, une véritable aristocrate qui accepte sans broncher le mariage avec le frère de son ex-fiancé. Puis au fur et à mesure son personnage prend de la consistance, elle se révèle intelligente, perspicace et courageuse car elle épouse un homme qu’elle ne connait pas, renfermé et qui est un spécialiste pour dissimuler ses sentiments en dehors du lit conjugal. De plus Michael n’est pas le seul à cacher des secrets et celui de Julianne va permettre d’une part de leurs permettent de dévoiler leurs sentiments et d’autre part de lever un peu le voile sur la mystérieuse personne qui cherche à tuer notre héros.
Ce dernier tome avec un couple complètement différent des précédents est une bonne conclusion à cette trilogie, un parfait mélange de suspense et de romantisme. Je ne dirais pas que Michael et Julianna sont ceux que j’ai préférés car leur relation est moins légère que les précédentes malgré des scènes sensuelles très passionnées. Il m’a manqué la petite touche d’humour pour pleinement apprécier cette histoire.
Michael Hepburn a hérité du titre de Marquis de Longhaven à la suite de la mort de son frère aîné, soucieux de respecter les vœux de ses parents il va remplir le contrat de fiançailles signé entre son frère et Lady Julianne Surtton. Michael a passé des années à combattre et à espionner, c'est un homme qui donne peu sa confiance, il est toute en retenue, il garde ses émotions bien enfouies et ne permet aux autres de ne voir que ce qu'il souhaite. La méfiance et les mensonges sont une seconde nature chez lui de par son travail pour la couronne, rien ne le préparait à son mariage et encore moins avec une femme aussi séduisante et innocente.
Julianne est un personnage adorable, il est vrai qu’au début du récit j’ai eu un doute car elle apparait un peu terne et malléable, une véritable aristocrate qui accepte sans broncher le mariage avec le frère de son ex-fiancé. Puis au fur et à mesure son personnage prend de la consistance, elle se révèle intelligente, perspicace et courageuse car elle épouse un homme qu’elle ne connait pas, renfermé et qui est un spécialiste pour dissimuler ses sentiments en dehors du lit conjugal. De plus Michael n’est pas le seul à cacher des secrets et celui de Julianne va permettre d’une part de leurs permettent de dévoiler leurs sentiments et d’autre part de lever un peu le voile sur la mystérieuse personne qui cherche à tuer notre héros.
Ce dernier tome avec un couple complètement différent des précédents est une bonne conclusion à cette trilogie, un parfait mélange de suspense et de romantisme. Je ne dirais pas que Michael et Julianna sont ceux que j’ai préférés car leur relation est moins légère que les précédentes malgré des scènes sensuelles très passionnées. Il m’a manqué la petite touche d’humour pour pleinement apprécier cette histoire.
December 3, 2012
Chegado o final desta trilogia maravilhosa, fico com uma sensação de vazio imenso. Não queria que terminasse, queria continuar a ler mais acerca destas maravilhosas personagens e das suas aventuras. Emma Wildes chegou devagarinho e aos poucos veio enfeitiçando os nossos corações e fazendo com que esta ânsia por ler os seus livros viesse a crescer cada vez mais.
Confesso que Michael foi o meu favorito desde o início, a sua aura misteriosa fascinava-me e estava ansiosa por ler a sua história, que veio a revelar-se simplesmente fantástica. É uma sensação incrível ver que as nossas expectativas foram justificadas e até mesmo superadas. Apesar de do enredo não ter assim tantas dificuldades a nível de compreensão, podemos verificar que Emma Wildes teve aquele seu toque especial, aquela forma de escrever tão característica no seu trabalho. A autora consegue, em poucas palavras, fazer com que o leitor fique preso à história devido à forma cuidada com que se expressa e também à história que vai contando.
Durante este livro podemos finalmente encaixar algumas peças acerca do misterioso passado dos protagonistas desta trilogia. Todas as pontas soltas que foram deixadas nos dois volumes anteriores são finalmente ligadas, o que deixa a descoberto a identidade de uma personagem hà muito tempo escondida de todos nós. Fiquei duplamente surpreendida, primeiro pela verdadeira identidade da personagem e segundo pela forma fantástica como a autora conseguiu manter tudo secreto. Foi praticamente impossível de resolver aquele mistério e não o iria conseguir ver se, mesmo no final, tudo não me fosse explicado durante o epílogo.
Em relação ao romance, também foi bem conseguido. Michael conseguiu encontrar alguém que de certa forma o conseguia completar, pois apesar de muito jovem, Julianne conseguia também ser bastante inteligente e aos poucos foi entrando no coração do homem com quem teve de casar. Apesar de inicialmente se terem visto num casamento por conveniência, rapidamente tudo se foi transformando em algo mais. Fiquei contente com o desfecho da sua história, penso que não poderia ter acabado de melhor forma…quer dizer, há uma cena que gostaria de ter lido, Julianne a contar a Michael que se encontrava gravida. Acho que seria uma cena épica.
Espero que Emma Wildes volte rapidamente às nossas livrarias, estou ansiosa por ler mais livros desta autora fantástica.
http://viv-omundoencantadodoslivros.b...-
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Confesso que Michael foi o meu favorito desde o início, a sua aura misteriosa fascinava-me e estava ansiosa por ler a sua história, que veio a revelar-se simplesmente fantástica. É uma sensação incrível ver que as nossas expectativas foram justificadas e até mesmo superadas. Apesar de do enredo não ter assim tantas dificuldades a nível de compreensão, podemos verificar que Emma Wildes teve aquele seu toque especial, aquela forma de escrever tão característica no seu trabalho. A autora consegue, em poucas palavras, fazer com que o leitor fique preso à história devido à forma cuidada com que se expressa e também à história que vai contando.
Durante este livro podemos finalmente encaixar algumas peças acerca do misterioso passado dos protagonistas desta trilogia. Todas as pontas soltas que foram deixadas nos dois volumes anteriores são finalmente ligadas, o que deixa a descoberto a identidade de uma personagem hà muito tempo escondida de todos nós. Fiquei duplamente surpreendida, primeiro pela verdadeira identidade da personagem e segundo pela forma fantástica como a autora conseguiu manter tudo secreto. Foi praticamente impossível de resolver aquele mistério e não o iria conseguir ver se, mesmo no final, tudo não me fosse explicado durante o epílogo.
Em relação ao romance, também foi bem conseguido. Michael conseguiu encontrar alguém que de certa forma o conseguia completar, pois apesar de muito jovem, Julianne conseguia também ser bastante inteligente e aos poucos foi entrando no coração do homem com quem teve de casar. Apesar de inicialmente se terem visto num casamento por conveniência, rapidamente tudo se foi transformando em algo mais. Fiquei contente com o desfecho da sua história, penso que não poderia ter acabado de melhor forma…quer dizer, há uma cena que gostaria de ter lido, Julianne a contar a Michael que se encontrava gravida. Acho que seria uma cena épica.
Espero que Emma Wildes volte rapidamente às nossas livrarias, estou ansiosa por ler mais livros desta autora fantástica.
http://viv-omundoencantadodoslivros.b...-
pecados-escondidosde.html
January 19, 2014
É o segundo livro que leio da Emma Wildes. Li o primeiro a algum tempo, e sabia que não tinha gostado, só não me lembrava do porquê, bem bastaram 3 capítulos e lembrei-me do motivo: é frustrante e exaustiva a forma como ela demora a desenvolver a história...
Leio outras autoras que se tivessem agarrado nesta história teriam a contado muito mais rápido e melhor. A Emma Wildes, não sabe acabar uma história, a reviravolta final dos livros que nos deixa sempre com um friozinho na barriga devido ao suspense com ela não acontece, pois nasce e morre logo ali, nem conheceu a luz do dia como deve ser.
Tenho mais 2 livros para ler dela e já estou arrependida por ter gasto dinheiro neles, devia-me ter limitado simplesmente pela 2a oportunidade e não pela 4a oportunidade.
October 1, 2012
The stories of three English soldiers/friends who've been changed by their experiences during the long war with Napoleon Bonaparte. One was a British spy working undercover in Spain. His capture and torture by the French nearly cost him his life. If not for his last-ditch rescue by his two friends, he would not have survived.
War changes the people involved in it. These books show how each friend must adapt back into society. But for one of them, his self-doubts and mistrust may prevent him from re-learning how to love.
War changes the people involved in it. These books show how each friend must adapt back into society. But for one of them, his self-doubts and mistrust may prevent him from re-learning how to love.
January 7, 2013
Michael Hepburn does too much thinking in this book. Or, rather, there is too much text devoted to Michael's interminable musings in this book. Not as bad as a Staphanie Laurens book, where I just want to slap the characters because they never stop the unending dissection of what they think they want and what they think they must do, but definitely enough to make me annoyed by this book.
July 16, 2020
In the final book of the trilogy, Michael is the last of the three friends to remain unmarried, though that doesn't last long. In the previous books, he is described as enigmatic, controlled, and intense. In this one, we learn a little more about what has made him the man he is now. Michael worked for years as a spy for Wellington in the war against Napoleon. He was called home when his older brother died and took up his duties as the Marquess of Longhaven, including marrying his brother's fiancée. He also continued his work for the Crown, working to tie up loose ends from the war.
Julianne is beautiful, young, and innocent. She seems to be a bit of a pushover at the very beginning, giving in to the change of fiancé with no argument, allowing others to take control of the wedding planning, and so on. But it quickly becomes evident that she is smart, observant, and brave, along with having a kind heart.
I enjoyed watching the development of Michael and Julianne's relationship. It builds slowly as they don't know each other much at all before the wedding. Michael is determined to keep his life separate from Julianne. That doesn't work out too well from the start, as two days before the wedding he was attacked. The injury Michael received was not something that could be hidden on his wedding night, though he did his best to distract her from it. I ached a little for Julianne those first few days after the wedding, as it was clear to her that Michael avoided her during the days. I loved seeing her gently call him out on his actions. She is far more perceptive than Michael expected, and there are some scenes where he must think fast to keep his secrets. Julianne wants more from her marriage than just a physical relationship, and her intuition and attention open Michael's eyes to a whole new concept of marriage. I enjoyed how Michael's increasing fascination with his wife warred with his desire to protect his secrets.
At the same time, Michael is still involved in his work for the Crown. He has experienced several attacks and suspects that the culprit is the French spy who was his nemesis during the war. Assisting him are two fellow spies, Lawrence and Antonia. Things are somewhat awkward with Antonia, as she was Michael's lover several years earlier. He is over it, but she is not. All of them are intent on finding out who is behind the attacks on Michael. It was interesting to see who was following who and why. Michael was also worried about Julianne's safety. Julianne turned out to be hiding a secret of her own and was quite adept at evading observation when she wanted to. As Michael closed in on the person trying to kill him, he discovered an unexpected connection to Julianne. The final confrontation was intense but left one question unanswered.
There was a secondary romance between Lawrence and Antonia. Lawrence's feelings for Antonia were evident from the beginning. I felt bad for him because of her continuing infatuation with Michael. There were times when I didn't like her very much and thought that she was using Lawrence. As the book went on, I was impressed with Lawrence's control as he waited for her to work through her feelings.
The epilogue was well done, with a conversation between Michael and his boss. I did not expect the information that Michael confronted Charles with, and hadn't seen it coming at all. There was also a meeting between Michael and Lawrence. I had to laugh at the advice Michael had for him about dealing with Antonia.
Julianne is beautiful, young, and innocent. She seems to be a bit of a pushover at the very beginning, giving in to the change of fiancé with no argument, allowing others to take control of the wedding planning, and so on. But it quickly becomes evident that she is smart, observant, and brave, along with having a kind heart.
I enjoyed watching the development of Michael and Julianne's relationship. It builds slowly as they don't know each other much at all before the wedding. Michael is determined to keep his life separate from Julianne. That doesn't work out too well from the start, as two days before the wedding he was attacked. The injury Michael received was not something that could be hidden on his wedding night, though he did his best to distract her from it. I ached a little for Julianne those first few days after the wedding, as it was clear to her that Michael avoided her during the days. I loved seeing her gently call him out on his actions. She is far more perceptive than Michael expected, and there are some scenes where he must think fast to keep his secrets. Julianne wants more from her marriage than just a physical relationship, and her intuition and attention open Michael's eyes to a whole new concept of marriage. I enjoyed how Michael's increasing fascination with his wife warred with his desire to protect his secrets.
At the same time, Michael is still involved in his work for the Crown. He has experienced several attacks and suspects that the culprit is the French spy who was his nemesis during the war. Assisting him are two fellow spies, Lawrence and Antonia. Things are somewhat awkward with Antonia, as she was Michael's lover several years earlier. He is over it, but she is not. All of them are intent on finding out who is behind the attacks on Michael. It was interesting to see who was following who and why. Michael was also worried about Julianne's safety. Julianne turned out to be hiding a secret of her own and was quite adept at evading observation when she wanted to. As Michael closed in on the person trying to kill him, he discovered an unexpected connection to Julianne. The final confrontation was intense but left one question unanswered.
There was a secondary romance between Lawrence and Antonia. Lawrence's feelings for Antonia were evident from the beginning. I felt bad for him because of her continuing infatuation with Michael. There were times when I didn't like her very much and thought that she was using Lawrence. As the book went on, I was impressed with Lawrence's control as he waited for her to work through her feelings.
The epilogue was well done, with a conversation between Michael and his boss. I did not expect the information that Michael confronted Charles with, and hadn't seen it coming at all. There was also a meeting between Michael and Lawrence. I had to laugh at the advice Michael had for him about dealing with Antonia.
August 10, 2021
Está bien escrita y me ha gustado. La trama es interesante. Un hijo menor que no estaba destinado a heredar el título, al morir su hermano lo hereda y también el compromiso de casarse con su prometida. Él trabaja como espía para la corona y en su vida no entra nada sentimental, mucho menos una esposa. Pero ella poco a poco le va cautivando. Aunque la protagonista tiene un carácter tranquilo, ella asume su destino, es muy observadora, quiere conseguir que su marido confíe en ella, pero tampoco hace nada especial. Hay muchas escenas de cama tanto de ellos como de otra pareja secundaria. Para mi le ha faltado intensidad a la relación entre ellos y sobre todo que a la personalidad de ella. Él y la trama de espionaje domina toda la novela. Es interesante porque te mantiene en vilo pero le ha faltado más intensidad a la relación.
August 1, 2018
Tal vez de las tres, esta fue la más decepcionante para mí. Esperaba grandes cosas del más misterioso de los truhanes. Te lo muestran de tal forma en el libro anterior, que tienes ganas de llegar a conocerlo. Pero no lleno mis expectativas. Michael era demasiado complicado, tenía muchos diálogos internos (no puedo con los protas que reflexionan tanto consigo mismos), la historia de fondo es de una de sus antiguas amantes y la trama está muy centrada en el espionaje.Es decir, no me gustó. Si algo sirve de esta novela es Julianne. Es inteligente y muy leal, además de medio adivina, porque para averiguar los secretos de su marido, tuvo que tener algún poder de clarividencia jaja. Muy decepcionante. Esperaba un final más épico para esta serie.
August 15, 2024
I'm logging all the books I read in the manic episode(s) I had in the final weeks leading up to the bar so there will be no information pertaining to the content of these books. Frankly, I don't even remember what happened in them. They'll all get three stars and you'll pretend that you didn't see this.
May 30, 2025
3.4/5
March 31, 2019
Este si estuvo mejor que el otro, si es divertido y muestra como el amor puede surgir, el roce hace el cariño
Julianne es despierta y tiene buen corazón y a Michael ya lo conocíamos de antes
Me gusto saber quien era el espia, no lo digo para no dañar el suspenso
Julianne es despierta y tiene buen corazón y a Michael ya lo conocíamos de antes
Me gusto saber quien era el espia, no lo digo para no dañar el suspenso
July 3, 2012
Acabei de ler Pecados Escondidos o último livro da serie que engloba os títutos: Um Homem imoral e Um Erro inconfessável.
Gostei muito deste livro, como já vem sendo habitual com esta autora, que se tornou obrigatória para mim. Não desilude e sei o que vou ter uma boa leitura cada vez que pego num livro dela, desta vez não foi diferente.
Dos três homens que faziam parte desta serie, Michael sempre foi o mais enigmático e misterioso. Com um trabalho de espionagem e obrigações de risco que o obrigam a ser estóico e pragmático, é um homem a quem raramente os sentimentos fazem parte do seu dia-a-dia. Devido à morte do seu irmão mais velho que herdaria o ducado dos pais, Michael vê-se obrigado a ficar com as obrigações destinadas ao seu irmão mais velho incluindo casar com a sua noiva prometida desde os 10 anos.
Julianne sempre pensou que se casaria com o conhecido Harry e não com o misterioso Michael, mas honra o seu compromisso quando Harry morre e casa então com o segundo herdeiro. Não sabendo o que esperar do seu casamento, com a sua perspicácia e observação vai-se apercebendo que o seu marido guarda segredos que não quer partilhar.
Michael sempre achou que o seu casamento se resumiria a um papel assinado e pouco mais que isso, mas Julianne é diferente e a atracção que sente por ela torna-se inesperada mas crescente. Algo com que não estava a contar para a sua já turbulenta vida. Com alguém a tentar matá-lo e com 3 tentativas falhadas, tudo o que Michael menos precisa é de andar distraído com os sentimentos pela sua recente mulher.
Dos 3 homens desta serie, Michael para mim foi o mais denso, mais enigmático e interessante dos três, isto porque junta diversas qualidades que me deixaram rendida como o seu carisma, confiança, mistério, o seu controlo e charme. Fiquei com curiosidade para saber mais sobre esta personagem devido aos livros anteriores, e gostei imenso da sua evolução ao longo do livro, ao tentar lidar com a sua paixão inesperada por Julianne, mostrando-se inseguro em relação ao que tudo significava.
Achei óptimo a heroína deste livro ser igualmente interessante como o herói. Julianne é independente, inteligente, perspicaz e apaixona-se pelo marido, sabendo que este lhe esconde segredos, nunca desiste de ganhar o afecto do marido para além do desejo físico. Com os seus segredos também, acaba por ter um papel muito importante ao mostrar a sua compaixão e lealdade para com a família de Michael.
Até ao fim do livro, o mistério mantêm-se sobre quem está por trás dos atentados a Michael e foi uma boa revelação para mim, não estava à espera do que se passou.
Relativamente às personagens secundárias, acho que aqui Emma torna-se bastante superior a muitas autoras que leio do género, pois para além dos protagonistas principais as personagens secundárias são importantes e interessantes por si mesmas, e a meu ver, Antónia e Lawrence desempenham um papel tão vital na vida de Michael como também apresentam pormenores que mereciam um livro só deles.
Gostei imenso deste livro! Espero pelo próximo a ser publicado cheia de entusiasmo!
Gostei muito deste livro, como já vem sendo habitual com esta autora, que se tornou obrigatória para mim. Não desilude e sei o que vou ter uma boa leitura cada vez que pego num livro dela, desta vez não foi diferente.
Dos três homens que faziam parte desta serie, Michael sempre foi o mais enigmático e misterioso. Com um trabalho de espionagem e obrigações de risco que o obrigam a ser estóico e pragmático, é um homem a quem raramente os sentimentos fazem parte do seu dia-a-dia. Devido à morte do seu irmão mais velho que herdaria o ducado dos pais, Michael vê-se obrigado a ficar com as obrigações destinadas ao seu irmão mais velho incluindo casar com a sua noiva prometida desde os 10 anos.
Julianne sempre pensou que se casaria com o conhecido Harry e não com o misterioso Michael, mas honra o seu compromisso quando Harry morre e casa então com o segundo herdeiro. Não sabendo o que esperar do seu casamento, com a sua perspicácia e observação vai-se apercebendo que o seu marido guarda segredos que não quer partilhar.
Michael sempre achou que o seu casamento se resumiria a um papel assinado e pouco mais que isso, mas Julianne é diferente e a atracção que sente por ela torna-se inesperada mas crescente. Algo com que não estava a contar para a sua já turbulenta vida. Com alguém a tentar matá-lo e com 3 tentativas falhadas, tudo o que Michael menos precisa é de andar distraído com os sentimentos pela sua recente mulher.
Dos 3 homens desta serie, Michael para mim foi o mais denso, mais enigmático e interessante dos três, isto porque junta diversas qualidades que me deixaram rendida como o seu carisma, confiança, mistério, o seu controlo e charme. Fiquei com curiosidade para saber mais sobre esta personagem devido aos livros anteriores, e gostei imenso da sua evolução ao longo do livro, ao tentar lidar com a sua paixão inesperada por Julianne, mostrando-se inseguro em relação ao que tudo significava.
Achei óptimo a heroína deste livro ser igualmente interessante como o herói. Julianne é independente, inteligente, perspicaz e apaixona-se pelo marido, sabendo que este lhe esconde segredos, nunca desiste de ganhar o afecto do marido para além do desejo físico. Com os seus segredos também, acaba por ter um papel muito importante ao mostrar a sua compaixão e lealdade para com a família de Michael.
Até ao fim do livro, o mistério mantêm-se sobre quem está por trás dos atentados a Michael e foi uma boa revelação para mim, não estava à espera do que se passou.
Relativamente às personagens secundárias, acho que aqui Emma torna-se bastante superior a muitas autoras que leio do género, pois para além dos protagonistas principais as personagens secundárias são importantes e interessantes por si mesmas, e a meu ver, Antónia e Lawrence desempenham um papel tão vital na vida de Michael como também apresentam pormenores que mereciam um livro só deles.
Gostei imenso deste livro! Espero pelo próximo a ser publicado cheia de entusiasmo!
August 26, 2016
The Spy, His Wife, The Widow, Her lover...
I am finding that I really, really like Emma Wildes' voice. She has taken a trope that I despise with the fury of 1,000 fists -- the spying Duke/Earl/Marquess -- and made it not only palatable but very interesting.
Michael Hepburn, the new Marques of Longhaven is a spy for the Crown. He was merely a younger son until his older brother died suddenly. To help his parents through their grief he agreed to marry the young woman his brother was promised to from almost the cradle.
Julianne Sutton is the beautiful daughter of the Hepburns' best friends. She had been used to the idea of marrying the laughing affable Harry. But the quieter, more enigmatic Michael is a different prospect altogether. But marry they do and immediately Julianne is confronted with her husband's mysterious silences and even more mysterious various knife and bullet wounds he sports when he comes home.
Michael is still on the trail of an elusive French spy name Roget and thinks he can hide that side of his life from his wife. But Julianne is not the naive, sheltered woman Michael thinks she is. She is observant and intuits much more than Michael realizes much to his chagrin. She also has her own secrets which makes Michael underestimate her a bit.
Helping Michael is the sultry widow Lady Antonia Taylor. An ex-lover who believes she is still in love with Michael and who, for her own reasons wants Roget dead. She will do anything she can to bring about his demise even if it means protecting Julianne, a woman she is supremely jealous of.
And Finally there is Lawrence. He is also a super-sexy, super spy who works with Michael and Antonia and who himself is in love with Antonia. He is working -- somewhat impatiently -- to make Antonia get over her feelings for Michael.
All four characters get a pov which I think works very well because they each come from events from their own perspective. I liked that each characters' thoughts and feelings felt true to them even when they weren't in fact completely true. For instance, Antonia is a very unreliable narrator when it comes to her perception of Julianne. And I think Michael is rather naive himself when it comes to his understanding of how Antonia feels about him. But I also liked that the author made all four characters very sympathetic and I liked all four.
I thought the storytelling was good and I didn't feel that I could guess every line or every plot movement. It felt like a book I have not read a ton of times before.
This is the third book in a trilogy. I did not read the other two because the blurb on this one intrigued me more than those did. But I did not feel lost and plan to back track to read the others.
I am finding that I really, really like Emma Wildes' voice. She has taken a trope that I despise with the fury of 1,000 fists -- the spying Duke/Earl/Marquess -- and made it not only palatable but very interesting.
Michael Hepburn, the new Marques of Longhaven is a spy for the Crown. He was merely a younger son until his older brother died suddenly. To help his parents through their grief he agreed to marry the young woman his brother was promised to from almost the cradle.
Julianne Sutton is the beautiful daughter of the Hepburns' best friends. She had been used to the idea of marrying the laughing affable Harry. But the quieter, more enigmatic Michael is a different prospect altogether. But marry they do and immediately Julianne is confronted with her husband's mysterious silences and even more mysterious various knife and bullet wounds he sports when he comes home.
Michael is still on the trail of an elusive French spy name Roget and thinks he can hide that side of his life from his wife. But Julianne is not the naive, sheltered woman Michael thinks she is. She is observant and intuits much more than Michael realizes much to his chagrin. She also has her own secrets which makes Michael underestimate her a bit.
Helping Michael is the sultry widow Lady Antonia Taylor. An ex-lover who believes she is still in love with Michael and who, for her own reasons wants Roget dead. She will do anything she can to bring about his demise even if it means protecting Julianne, a woman she is supremely jealous of.
And Finally there is Lawrence. He is also a super-sexy, super spy who works with Michael and Antonia and who himself is in love with Antonia. He is working -- somewhat impatiently -- to make Antonia get over her feelings for Michael.
All four characters get a pov which I think works very well because they each come from events from their own perspective. I liked that each characters' thoughts and feelings felt true to them even when they weren't in fact completely true. For instance, Antonia is a very unreliable narrator when it comes to her perception of Julianne. And I think Michael is rather naive himself when it comes to his understanding of how Antonia feels about him. But I also liked that the author made all four characters very sympathetic and I liked all four.
I thought the storytelling was good and I didn't feel that I could guess every line or every plot movement. It felt like a book I have not read a ton of times before.
This is the third book in a trilogy. I did not read the other two because the blurb on this one intrigued me more than those did. But I did not feel lost and plan to back track to read the others.
July 14, 2012
Quem não se lembra de Michael Hepburn de outras leituras de Emma Wildes? O misterioso e enigmático ex-militar, cuja ligação à guerra nunca fora dada por terminada, nem mesmo após a deposição de Bonaparte.
Michael é agora marquês devido à morte súbita do seu irmão mais velho Harry.
Com o cargo de Harry, vieram também as suas responsabilidades, tais como a sua noiva Julianne.
Julianne Sutton é uma jovem aristocrata, comprometida com Harry Hepburn desde que nasceu, mas, de um momento para outro, o seu noivo morre e vê-se noiva do seu irmão Michael, o reservado e sombrio Michael.
Michael tem motivos para as suas reservas, mas aceita casar-se com Julianne, na tentativa de amenizar o desgosto dos pais após a perda do primogénito.
O que Michael não esperava era interessar-se verdadeiramente pela bela e inocente jovem, pois ao contrário do que pensava, esta não é fútil e insípida como outras da sua classe. Julianne é inteligente e perspicaz, e, acima de tudo, deveras determinada, e não descansará até conquistar o coração do marido... Mas conseguirá a jovem dominar os demónio do marido?
Viverá Michael, tempos suficiente, para conhecer melhor a sua esposa?
E os inimigos que se escondem na penumbra? Conseguirão levar a sua avante e destruir o casal?
Como sempre, Emma Wildes não desiludiu!
Confesso que, "Pecados Escondidos" é, até agora, a minha leitura favorita da autora.
Michael é uma personagem empática, com a qual simpatizamos logo de início, muito devido à sua familiaridade.
Por outro lado, Julianne é cativante pela sua persistência e dedicação, fazendo o leitor torcer pela jovem com todas as forças.
Um casal que se completa a vários níveis e que estimula a leitura com a sua ligação ternurenta mas também turbulenta.
Como já é habitual, Wildes aposta num casal secundário... A sensual viúva espanhola Antonia e o desconhecido Lawrence... Muito irão dar que falar, estes dois! Duas personagens apaixonadas, vivas e com muita garra, que acrescentam à obra um inegável valor!
Emma Wildes é fantástica na execução do enredo, entusiasmando o leitor com cenas de paixão, emoção e acção, motivando a leitura com personagens interessantes e prendendo o leitor com a sua escrita fluída e bem pensada.
Um romance escaldante, para um verão de altas temperaturas!
Mais uma excelente aposta da Planeta, que não desilude os seus seguidores mais românticos!
Michael é agora marquês devido à morte súbita do seu irmão mais velho Harry.
Com o cargo de Harry, vieram também as suas responsabilidades, tais como a sua noiva Julianne.
Julianne Sutton é uma jovem aristocrata, comprometida com Harry Hepburn desde que nasceu, mas, de um momento para outro, o seu noivo morre e vê-se noiva do seu irmão Michael, o reservado e sombrio Michael.
Michael tem motivos para as suas reservas, mas aceita casar-se com Julianne, na tentativa de amenizar o desgosto dos pais após a perda do primogénito.
O que Michael não esperava era interessar-se verdadeiramente pela bela e inocente jovem, pois ao contrário do que pensava, esta não é fútil e insípida como outras da sua classe. Julianne é inteligente e perspicaz, e, acima de tudo, deveras determinada, e não descansará até conquistar o coração do marido... Mas conseguirá a jovem dominar os demónio do marido?
Viverá Michael, tempos suficiente, para conhecer melhor a sua esposa?
E os inimigos que se escondem na penumbra? Conseguirão levar a sua avante e destruir o casal?
Como sempre, Emma Wildes não desiludiu!
Confesso que, "Pecados Escondidos" é, até agora, a minha leitura favorita da autora.
Michael é uma personagem empática, com a qual simpatizamos logo de início, muito devido à sua familiaridade.
Por outro lado, Julianne é cativante pela sua persistência e dedicação, fazendo o leitor torcer pela jovem com todas as forças.
Um casal que se completa a vários níveis e que estimula a leitura com a sua ligação ternurenta mas também turbulenta.
Como já é habitual, Wildes aposta num casal secundário... A sensual viúva espanhola Antonia e o desconhecido Lawrence... Muito irão dar que falar, estes dois! Duas personagens apaixonadas, vivas e com muita garra, que acrescentam à obra um inegável valor!
Emma Wildes é fantástica na execução do enredo, entusiasmando o leitor com cenas de paixão, emoção e acção, motivando a leitura com personagens interessantes e prendendo o leitor com a sua escrita fluída e bem pensada.
Um romance escaldante, para um verão de altas temperaturas!
Mais uma excelente aposta da Planeta, que não desilude os seus seguidores mais românticos!
November 11, 2013
Emma Wildes era uma novidade para mim e descobri esta escritora com este belo romance. É apresentado ao leitor Michael Hepburn, um homem frio, controlado, que calcula e pensa em todos os seus pequeninos passos. E claro que é um homem cheio de segredos por desvendar! Por ter este tipo de personalidade e comportamento, ele conseguiu escapar da morte muitos vezes, especialmente na guerra entre Inglaterra e França.
A vida de Michael dá uma reviravolta quando o seu irmão mais velho, Harry, herdeiro do Duque de Southbrook iria falecer, fazendo com que Michael assume o seu lugar e também a obrigação de se casar com a noiva do irmão, Julianne.
Este casamento entre Julianne e Harry foi combinado entre os pais de ambos e ela sempre soube que um dia iria casar-se com o futuro duque. Ora, nunca pensou que afinal se casasse com o irmão deste! Estando habituado a Harry, um homem gentil, de bons modos, Julianne tinha a certeza que se casaria com um marido perfeito e não com um homem frio e reservado.
A história começa com o problema do casamento de conveniência, o desenvolvimento sentimental do casal e a forma como eles vão lidar com eles, especialmente com todos os segredinhos que existem há volta de Michael, que sendo um espião da Coroa Inglesa, representa um papel importantíssimo na guerra.
Julianne foi uma personagem que me cativou bastante pelo facto de não ser uma rapariga mimada e cabeça de vento (muito costume na época), mas sim uma jovem bastante humilde e que chega a pensar primeiros nos outros e depois nela própria. Como não podia ser só Michael a ter segredos, a protagonista também lida com certos mistérios que o leitor vai desvendando ao longo da obra.
Uma das características que adorei no livro foram as histórias paralelas. Temos ao mesmo tempo a história de outro casal, Antonia e Lawrence, ambos aliados do Michael e até Antonia que foi amante dele. Esta história secundária traz outro sabor ao livro, não tornando muito maçudo pelo facto de estarmos sempre centrados no casal principal.
O final é um pouco óbvio mas acaba por ser uma leitura relaxante e bastante romântica, com alguma ação e mistério. Este livro é o terceiro da saga Notorious Bachelors, sendo o primeiro e o segundo volume os livros "Um Homem Imoral" e "Um erro inconfessável".
A vida de Michael dá uma reviravolta quando o seu irmão mais velho, Harry, herdeiro do Duque de Southbrook iria falecer, fazendo com que Michael assume o seu lugar e também a obrigação de se casar com a noiva do irmão, Julianne.
Este casamento entre Julianne e Harry foi combinado entre os pais de ambos e ela sempre soube que um dia iria casar-se com o futuro duque. Ora, nunca pensou que afinal se casasse com o irmão deste! Estando habituado a Harry, um homem gentil, de bons modos, Julianne tinha a certeza que se casaria com um marido perfeito e não com um homem frio e reservado.
A história começa com o problema do casamento de conveniência, o desenvolvimento sentimental do casal e a forma como eles vão lidar com eles, especialmente com todos os segredinhos que existem há volta de Michael, que sendo um espião da Coroa Inglesa, representa um papel importantíssimo na guerra.
Julianne foi uma personagem que me cativou bastante pelo facto de não ser uma rapariga mimada e cabeça de vento (muito costume na época), mas sim uma jovem bastante humilde e que chega a pensar primeiros nos outros e depois nela própria. Como não podia ser só Michael a ter segredos, a protagonista também lida com certos mistérios que o leitor vai desvendando ao longo da obra.
Uma das características que adorei no livro foram as histórias paralelas. Temos ao mesmo tempo a história de outro casal, Antonia e Lawrence, ambos aliados do Michael e até Antonia que foi amante dele. Esta história secundária traz outro sabor ao livro, não tornando muito maçudo pelo facto de estarmos sempre centrados no casal principal.
O final é um pouco óbvio mas acaba por ser uma leitura relaxante e bastante romântica, com alguma ação e mistério. Este livro é o terceiro da saga Notorious Bachelors, sendo o primeiro e o segundo volume os livros "Um Homem Imoral" e "Um erro inconfessável".
January 3, 2011
My 5-kiss review from www.TwoLipsReviews.com:
Fans of the Notorious Bachelors series will fall in love with the familiar yet enigmatic Michael Hepburn, whom we met in the previous books. Michael marries Julianne Sutton, the woman his late brother was supposed to have married. Their families arranged the marriage years ago, and Michael is willing to fulfill his familial duty despite the fact that he barely knows the girl. His brother was in love with her and he's feeling guilty and worries that she's being shortchanged because as a spy for the Crown he's completely different than his carefree, lighthearted brother was.
Michael was a prisoner of war, and it changed him. And to complicate matters even more, he has a painful new knife wound he needs to either hide or explain on his wedding night. Michael has a lot of secrets (not to mention enemies) so he shuts himself off from her the morning after their wedding night, and she's left feeling hurt and confused.
By contrast, Michael is drawn to Julianne’s uncomplicated innocence. She’s like a ray of sunshine in his otherwise dark and dreary life. It’s an absolute delight to see her break through his seemingly cold and untouchable exterior. But Julianne is not without her own secrets, and they’re secrets that will put her in harm’s way.
His Sinful Secret also has a secondary romance. Antonia was a Spanish noble Michael met during the war. She loves Michael and Lawrence loves her, so there’s a love triangle going on. I never warmed up to Antonia, but I was, however, pleased to see that the author didn’t use some of the trite “jealous ex-lover” nonsense that I’ve read in other books.
Once again I’m very impressed with this third installment in this passionate series from Emma Wildes. It was so gratifying to see Michael's gradual change as he falls in love with his wife and vice versa. You don’t necessarily have to read the books in this series in order, but I’d recommend it anyway because you won’t want to miss a single page.
1/3 peppers heat rating, for explicit m/f sex
Fans of the Notorious Bachelors series will fall in love with the familiar yet enigmatic Michael Hepburn, whom we met in the previous books. Michael marries Julianne Sutton, the woman his late brother was supposed to have married. Their families arranged the marriage years ago, and Michael is willing to fulfill his familial duty despite the fact that he barely knows the girl. His brother was in love with her and he's feeling guilty and worries that she's being shortchanged because as a spy for the Crown he's completely different than his carefree, lighthearted brother was.
Michael was a prisoner of war, and it changed him. And to complicate matters even more, he has a painful new knife wound he needs to either hide or explain on his wedding night. Michael has a lot of secrets (not to mention enemies) so he shuts himself off from her the morning after their wedding night, and she's left feeling hurt and confused.
By contrast, Michael is drawn to Julianne’s uncomplicated innocence. She’s like a ray of sunshine in his otherwise dark and dreary life. It’s an absolute delight to see her break through his seemingly cold and untouchable exterior. But Julianne is not without her own secrets, and they’re secrets that will put her in harm’s way.
His Sinful Secret also has a secondary romance. Antonia was a Spanish noble Michael met during the war. She loves Michael and Lawrence loves her, so there’s a love triangle going on. I never warmed up to Antonia, but I was, however, pleased to see that the author didn’t use some of the trite “jealous ex-lover” nonsense that I’ve read in other books.
Once again I’m very impressed with this third installment in this passionate series from Emma Wildes. It was so gratifying to see Michael's gradual change as he falls in love with his wife and vice versa. You don’t necessarily have to read the books in this series in order, but I’d recommend it anyway because you won’t want to miss a single page.
1/3 peppers heat rating, for explicit m/f sex
March 8, 2018
Ms. Wildes has done a wonderful job of bringing us a story of three best friends, Lord Alexander St. James in “My Lord Scandal”, Luke Daudet, Viscount Altea in “Our Wicked Mistake” and Michael Hepburn, Marquess of Longhaven in “His Sinful Secret”. All three have survived the Napoleonic/Peninsular War and are now trying to get back to the life they were meant to lead. There is plenty of romance, intrigue and mystery in all three stories.
In “His Sinful Secret” we find our last Notorious Bachelor Michael Hepburn, at a point of his brother’s unexpected death. With him inheriting the title of Marquess of Longhaven, he now must fulfill the betrothal contract that was long-standing between his brother and Julianne Sutton. The author has outdone herself in creating such a wonderful relationship between these two people. It was such a pleasure to encounter this young woman, Julianne who was so smart and way too perceptive for our Hero. Michael was astonished and pleasantly surprised with her. They both have great expectations of this marriage and. Michael means to keep separate his physical relationship from his deep feelings for her. This was one of the sweetest romance novels I’ve read in a long while. There’s plenty of spy intrigue, lots of twists and turns and finally we get to find out who the notorious adversary spy is!
I have waited to buy all three books before I read them, and truly was glad that I did. Each story is unique, but unified by these men and their women. All three deliver on suspense, romance, intrigue and wit. We get to know these men and we love watching them fall prey to love and at the end, marriage. It took me awhile to pick out my favorite one, and I thought Michael’s story, for me, was the best written and best developed as well as the most interesting of the three.
I highly recommend all three and have only one complaint: that all those secondary characters had a book of their own, that’s how good they were.
Melanie
In “His Sinful Secret” we find our last Notorious Bachelor Michael Hepburn, at a point of his brother’s unexpected death. With him inheriting the title of Marquess of Longhaven, he now must fulfill the betrothal contract that was long-standing between his brother and Julianne Sutton. The author has outdone herself in creating such a wonderful relationship between these two people. It was such a pleasure to encounter this young woman, Julianne who was so smart and way too perceptive for our Hero. Michael was astonished and pleasantly surprised with her. They both have great expectations of this marriage and. Michael means to keep separate his physical relationship from his deep feelings for her. This was one of the sweetest romance novels I’ve read in a long while. There’s plenty of spy intrigue, lots of twists and turns and finally we get to find out who the notorious adversary spy is!
I have waited to buy all three books before I read them, and truly was glad that I did. Each story is unique, but unified by these men and their women. All three deliver on suspense, romance, intrigue and wit. We get to know these men and we love watching them fall prey to love and at the end, marriage. It took me awhile to pick out my favorite one, and I thought Michael’s story, for me, was the best written and best developed as well as the most interesting of the three.
I highly recommend all three and have only one complaint: that all those secondary characters had a book of their own, that’s how good they were.
Melanie
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