To Wed in Scandal

Scandal in London #2

by Liana LeFey

For Lady Sabrina, it’s a case of too many suitors…

Lady Sabrina Grayson is determined to avoid the kind of reckless love that ruined her mother’s happiness, instead setting her sights on a very sensible alternative: Lord Francis Fairford. But before she can attract his notice, a very different sort of man enters her life. He’s everything Sabrina thinks she doesn’t want, yet her traitorous body says otherwise.

Once upon a time, he was her childhood nemesis. Now Henry Herbert, Viscount Montgomery, has grown into a darkly handsome and ruthlessly seductive man?a man who desires the woman he once called a pest. Soon their tempestuous kisses are the talk of London. When competition from other suitors results in a vindictive kidnapping, Henry races to rescue his beloved and convince her that the only fitting end for her scandalous Season is to surrender her body—and her heart—to him…

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Audiobook, Historical Fiction, Victorian, Humor

277 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 2013

About the author

Liana loves to weave incendiary tales that capture the heart and the imagination, taking the reader out of the now and into another world. The glory and splendor of the 18th Century provides a lush, glittering backdrop for her fairy tale romances. It’s a time of sensuous lovers, passionate music, lavish royal courts and deadly intrigues.

Liana lives in Texas with her own dashing hero of nearly twenty years, their delightful progeny, one spoiled-rotten feline overlord, and several tanks of tropical fish. She’s been devouring historical romances since her early teens and is now delighted to be writing them for fellow enthusiasts.

Reviews

[Missy]

I’m sorry but which girl in historical romance can be caught in a compromising position, refuses to marry the guy she’s caught with, and still be allowed in society, only to be caught in another compromising position with a different guy? And repeat. Nope. DNF.

[Gwendolyn Thaggard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sabrina Grayson is the most stubborn, hard-headed, irrational, misguided, confuding, and unrelenting debutante in all London. She has the misguided notion of marrying for convenience built on mutual friendship, and leaving out love, passion, and desire. She has based this on her opinion of her parents marriage. Even after her mother explained the circumstances of her marriage to Sabrina's father, she still refuses to see reason. Added to the fact the one of her elder sister's married for love added that this sister's husband is cheating on her. All Sabrina can do is try to find a suitor that she could get along well with-minus any and all emotional attachment. This would be easier said then done, of not for Henry Montgomery. Montgomery was a suitor of her sister, Eugenia when Sabrina was a young girl. Sabrina took it upon herself to sabotage Montgomery when he would call on her sister. She puts ink his tea with ink and placed a live snake in his jacket pocket. Sabrina has the perfect gentleman in her sights, but when she encounters Montgomery her path gets diverted by feelings she refuses to address. Sabrina makes a complete mess of the situation by creating scandal and accepting proposals from the wrong gentleman, all while refusing the one man she truly wants. Courted by 4, engaged to 2, proposed to by 3, abducted by 2, which 1 will she marry?

[Vikki Vaught · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Musings

I really struggled with this book. I detested the heroine Sabrina. I did like the hero, but I have no idea why he fell in love with the heroine. I don't plan to read the next one in this series. Happy ☺reading 📚!

[Kindle Reads · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lucky lady- 3X compromised yet not ruined!

2 1/2 stars. Book began well. I was thoroughly engrossed. Hero was swoon-worthy, heroine was plucky and doggedly set on a course that was obstacle to HEA. About midway heroine's determination to ignore intuition and emotions became wearing. Then she devolves-fickle, blindly stubborn, irrational reasoning.
After she again shoves her tongue down a new man's throat (#4), I was hoping villain would off her and a new love would materialize for hero. Gave up hope, and book, 9 chapters before end.

Sabrina is determined not to repeat mother's mistake of pining for straying husband. She wants marriage without passion and sets her sites on Lord F. He however lacks interest. Sabrina decides another suitor might change his mind.

Lord M, a man she played pranks on as a girl, becomes suitor#1. Sparks immediately fly. Sabrina, frightened by attraction, seeks another (suitor #2).
Then Sabrina and Lord M (#1) are caught in compromising embrace at a ball. Sabrina circumvents ruin by publicly standing up witness and is saved from forced betrothal.

Sabrina then kisses #2 in attempt to forget #1. She deepens kiss, even brushes her chest against him. Suitor#2 realizes they won't suit. Though this embrace was also witnessed, she (Twice Lucky!!) is not ruined.

Apparently two scandals compels original pick to become suitor#3. His interest remains even after observing #1 kissing her (& more) at the opera. (Again Lucky!!!! None of thousand others at opera saw it.)

Sabrina later kisses #3 and is repulsed. Doesn't deter intrepid heroine! She tries again with #3, but decides he won't do after embrace gets rough.
Meanwhile she and #1 have been getting more intimate. He admits he loves her. Luckily she remains marriagable? lady & refuses him.

Onto #4, whose proposal she accepts. He realizes they won't suit after she desperately presses him into passionate embrace. (Notice pattern?) - And back to #3 she goes for elopement....

Too bad Sabrina is daughter of Earl, would've made wicked courtesan.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good try to subvert genre tropes, but otherwise an utter failure, with purple prose and disgust-inducing scenes that are supposed to seem romantic but leave you wondering if the author really just wrote that. Often no lead up in various situations. Inconsistent characters. Sexism galore (you dressed that way, so you must want my attention; I have a right to touch you). Best point: heroine was caught kissing men (yes men) by busybodies, but didn't get married over it and proceeded to say screw you all, I won't be pressured. Overall, not a success in my book.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

as frothy and sweet as a bowlful of mousse

[☆Eiko · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think I'm a bit too old to be reading historicals. I read my fair share of them ages ago, and the fact that they hold no interest for me is rather disappointing because I actually enjoyed reading these back in the day. I'm sure a lot of older ladies, particularly the retired sort, are still very much into them but I suppose I won't be seeking this genre in a long while. Most of the better ones were the non-politically correct, and thus were a bit out there but it was still interesting the fact that these authors came up with crazy plotlines that make me laugh to this day. But this one, despite it's cute synopsis didn't do anything for me, not even held my interest. Everything was painfully cliche'd and I practically spent the majority of the time reading this with my eyes rolled up to my brain. Initially what drew me to this was the fact that they used to be childhood acquaintances and that the h used to play pranks on the H. Well, she only did 2 things; put ink in the H's tea, and a snake in his pocket. I knew where this was going since the author didn't elaborate on any further pranks and I had my suspicions when she began bringing those 2 pranks over and over and over.... it wasn't THAT funny. And then the gossipmongers.... spreading rumours, you know, just doing what their nickname suggests. Of course the H has a flame for the h, but she adamantly refuses to put him out of his misery and agree to let her court him, so what a surprise when they get caught in a compromising situation and are forced to marry... where have I read this before??? Oh, mostly all of the historical romance books I've ever read. So yes, I had already read this book without having to go any further. There was no actual chemistry between the protagonists, everything was forced, and went about too quickly rather than having them both become better acquainted... no, for they already have been introduced to each other when they were younger. If I had read this back in my younger years I would've given this 10 stars and found similar books... but no. Sorry, I'm over this genre, and this book more than proves it.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lady Sabrina launches into society and finds herself surrounded with suitors...but cannot decide which one is right for her. She saw her parents marriage -and decided love isn't for her. She wants a marriage of convenience.

Her plans suffer a setback when she runs into her childhood nemesis- a man that tried to court her sister when she was a girl. Lady Sabrina has always been rebellious-afraid of very little. She knew her sister didn't want to marry Viscount Montgomery and did her level best to help her get rid of him, including putting a snake in his pocket as he left.

Lord Henry, Viscount Montgomery never forgot his 'pest.' When the two see each other while illiterate in society, a chance touch leaves each realizing that they are meant for each other. But Lady Sabrina doesn't want love. She insists on convenience and tries to spurn Lord Henry. Lord Henry, however, has his own ideas and sets out to seduce her into being his.

Will Lady Sabrina follow her heart? Does Lord Henry's seduction even have a chance? Or will the other suitors stand a better chance?

I loved this book. I plan to read all of LeFey's books! Five stars for this one...⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

[Veronica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Come from the first novel, this one was a little harder to read.

The amount of time that passes throughout the story was hard to determine. One has to pay close attention to the context of the text

When Percy approached Sabrina, Lefey uses his last name of Lord Falloure. I was mixed trying to decide if this was Percy or someone new. So I read the text slowly - almost painfully - because I wanted to know the first name. At the end of the passage, it is revealed that it was Percy

Overall, decent read but a bit drawn out and redundant - go with this suitor then that suitor and this guy; this ball then that ball; travel here then there and across here and through there. Almost too many details.

Not an easy read and a bit boring.

2.5 out of 5 stars

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Passionate love story with suspense thrown in

It took a while to warm up to the heroine but the hero was passionate, honorable and protective. You couldn’t help but cheer him on in his quest for the heroine’s love. The heroine eventually comes around and realizes her folly in refusing the hero’s suit. Their newfound love must survive as they face danger and suspense at every turn.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars for Liana LeFey's book, To Wed in Scandal. This book hooked me from the beginning and was so much fun to read. It was easy to imagine young Lady Sabrina Grayson back in 1713 London. Putting all her time and energy into finding the perfect husband, she is courted by four very different suitors. What ensues is an entertaining journey.

[Kerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy regency reading

It's a quick, predictable Regency read. Sabrina's determination to marry a man she isn't passionate about is a little over-wrought to the point of being unbelievable, but it does drive 50% of the plot.

[O_O · Rating 4 out of 5]

This heroine was most frustrating but kept
My attention till the end.❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Heather McCoubrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Fabulous Story

The second book was just as intriguing as the first. I’m eagerly awaiting book three! This author definitely has a new fan.

[Debbi Sauk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intriguing romance

This book is full of intrigue, romance, and humor. The fine lady's thinking is logical but naive. Love is not a part of her plan.

[Rebecca Harriger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful!!!!

I loved Sabrina and Henry's love story! Very well written and enjoyable! Do yourself a favor and read it, please!

[Charlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 - 4 Stars

Even though I've rated books 1 and 2 in the "Scandal in London" series with the same scores, my two reviews will show that I read the books from different perspectives.

The second book, TO WED IN SCANDAL, came to me as an ARC First Reads book through a goodreads giveaway. I read and reviewed the previous book, COUNTESS SO SHAMELESS, because I thought these stories might involve some of the same characters, which was not the case.

The heroine of the story, Sabrina, grew up seeing her mother's heartbreak at her husbands many infidelities over the years and Sabrina also misunderstood some things about her parents' marriage that caused her to have an unbending rule as she came into adulthood that she would never marry for love. In this way, inevitable infidelities of her future husband would not break her heart. As the story begins, she has chosen a man who seems pleasant enough to live with, to bear his children and to keep her heart and passions uninvolved. Boring is a term we might consider here....

The hero of the story, Henry, Viscount Montgomery, was once a suitor of Sabrina's older sister. The young girl Sabrina tried to drive Henry away by pulling stunts such as placing snakes in his jacket pockets. Unbeknownst to her, Henry was not serious about her sister and he thought of her as a pest, but a memorable, perhaps adorable, one.

He returns to court Sabrina when she has come to young adulthood, but she will have nothing to do with him. What she fears is that her strong dislike for him may turn to another stronger feeling.
As the plot twists and turns, Sabrina enters one engagement (to Henry's friend Percy) and when that ends abruptly, she becomes engaged to a man she considers to be quite suitable for her requirements in a husband, but he becomes a real villain.

Other reviewers of this book have given it low ratings because of Sabrina's stubbornness and inflexibility over the course of most pages in the book. I too was frustrated with such a heroine and wondered if I could honestly say I like this book. However, there are two things I would say in its favor:

1. Most of us in the 21st century have no idea how it would have been to be married to men who never intended to honor their marriage vows in mid-18th century Georgian England.

2. The person who is redeemed, and who therefore is able to be trusted to be an honorable husband, is not our usual rakish hero who is reformed by his prospective bride as in many regencies we read.
No, he takes stock of himself and becomes trustworthy when he is in pursuit of his very reluctant bride-to-be. I found I liked Henry enough that I began to believe that Sabrina could let go of her fears and misconceptions and that she could be a loving wife and mother. This was an authorial feat of no small proportions and I salute LeFey for filling in Henry's character so well. I would have liked less of Sabrina's bullheadedness, but in the end, it was not a fatal flaw for a "one off" character in a romance.

I now hope that Henry's friend Percy is featured in the third book of this series, or somewhere in Liana LeFey's future books.

[Kylie Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

audiobook review:

Lady Sabrina is the youngest sister about to be launched into her first London season and she is determined not to let her heart rule her choice of husband. Her mother did that and was dreadfully unhappy when her father took on mistresses and left her mothers bed. That was not the marriage she has decided upon and it would be a sensible choice with a man she could tolerate and not one that would consume her heart.

That was until Henry, Viscount Montgomery, kissed her. As a child he had courted one of her sisters and she hadn't like him much then and played continual pranks on him to get him to leave. What she wasn't aware of was that he was only visiting their house out of politeness and that neither he or her sister wanted to wed. It was being arranged for them and luckily they were able to not go through with it.

Now, as Lady Sabrina is of an age to enter society and her first season she has her sights on the very sensible Lord Francis Fairford. He doesn't stir her emotions like Henry and would be a suitable husband - or so she thought until it is found out what his feelings towards women really are.

Sabrina is determined not to let her heart be hurt like she knew her mothers had been and constantly tries to distance herself from Henry so as not to get caught up in a marriage with him. Even though he stirs her like no other man.

Being rational seems her only option and she is constantly talking herself into the option of Fairford, or any other suitor, as a more desirable husband.

Sabrina creates quite a scandal in the tonn as she gets caught in more than one scandalous moment after another (and not all with Henry)...

Henry is very determined to capture Sabrina's heart and marry her, but she is determined to keep him away. However, he is a strong willed hero and manages to get around her defences numerous times to try to prove his point they are meant to be together.

The voice of Justine Eyre is powerful and quickly envelops you into the London scene and keeping you there. I was instantly transported to the era and it helped me to imagine the surroundings as described by Liana LeFey just by the accent of Justine's voice of the London aristrocracy.

Liana has written a great regency romance with Lady Sabrina as a strong willed woman who thinks she knows what she wants, but until her body is awakened by Henry's kisses and she slowly realises want she wants and what she needs are two very different things.

I really enjoyed the twists of the story and the sub plots that wove around the main story line. For example, the french prostitute which Henry and his friend rescued from Fairfords' home.

Especially how Sabrina took on the scandal and stood her ground to answer it directly or quash it with her actions. Facing scandal in any time period is tough enough let alone in genteel society.

This is a wonderful listen and I thoroughly recommend it with 4 out of 5 Flames to all lovers of a regency romance.

[MyChienneLit · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lady Sabrina saw her mother endure the pain and humiliation of watching her beloved husband take a string of lovers in the latter years of their marriage and she is determined to never let a man cause her that kind of heartache. Instead, she seeks a man she can respect and perhaps admire, but never lose her heart to. When Henry, Viscount Montgomery, her childhood nemesis, returns from India, the attraction between them is plain to all of London. And while her mother would like nothing more than for Sabrina to accept his proposal, her affinity for the man is the exact reason she won't. Soon, her plan to attract other suitors works--too well. In the space of just one Season, four men have offered for her, but only Henry stirs her. Mindful of her mother's mistakes, Sabrina still refuses him even though the others do not come to fruition for one reason or another. But the worst of the men, one with a truly evil streak, takes her Scotland to elope, it is time for Henry to intervene. Will he arrive in time, or will he be too late? Will Sabrina and Henry have their happily ever after, or will her fears of having a marriage like her parents did ruin her chance at happiness? Can Henry stop her evil suitor or will he be too late?

This is a fun romp through the marriage mart of Regency England. It is a lighthearted book with some laughs and witty banter, but I found it too be rather implausible in terms of the central premise. The main character, Sabrina, would have been extremely unlikely to have such complete autonomy in selecting her husband in that time, particularly after she had caused even one scandal, let alone after repeatedly engaging in morally dubious behavior. In addition, any young lady, much less one of questionable reputation, would not be left in mixed company without a chaperone nearly so frequently. But if the reader is generous with the suspension of belief and adherence to cultural, societal and historical conventions, To Wed in Scandal is an entertaining audiobook that is performed well. As in the previous book in the series, the varied voices used in the performance of the audiobook enhance the storytelling without distracting the listener from the plot and in fact enhances the tale by bringing the characters to life. Overall, I did not enjoy this book as much as the first book in the series, I think it is still an entertaining novel and I plan to listen to the next installment.

[Kathy Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lady Sabrina Grayson has come to London for her debut with a plan. She watched her mother's heart break again and again as her father took mistress after mistress. Sabrina is determined to choose a husband that she will never love. Falling in love would be her sure path to heartbreak.

Henry, Viscount Montgomery, is the man who is determined to change her mind. He has known her since she was a child when she played many pranks on him to discourage him from courting her sister. She didn't know that he was just being polite and had no interest in the sister. Now that ten years have passed, they both look at each other differently.

Henry wants to court her but she is nothing if not stubborn. Sabrina's stubbornness leads to encouraging a young Lord Chadwick who obliging falls in love with her. Her sights are set on Lord Francis Fairford who, already having a mistress, fits her criteria. However, his kisses leave her cold and disgusted. Henry also learns things about him that make him determined that Sabrina will never marry him. Sabrina also starts a relationship with Lord Percy Falloure who has a reputation as a man about town. She doesn't know that he is Henry's friend.

Sabrina accepts Percy's proposal of marriage since she is determined to follow her plan. Percy realizes that she and Henry and in love and breaks the engagement. In a panic and afraid to trust her heart to Henry, she elopes with Lord Fairford sending Henry on a chase to rescue her before she marries.

I got a little irritated with Sabrina's blind determination to follow her life plan no matter who it hurt. She almost managed to mess up her life beyond repair. Liana LeFey made me care about her and about Henry and made me want the best for them.

Now we just need to find a happy ending for Percy Falloure...

[TKay · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this age of publishing cut-backs, it's rare to find a book so well written. The characters were believable, the plot well conceived, and the ending satisfying.

Lady Sabrina Grayson must find herself a proper husband, but after observing her mother's suffering when her father dies from the pox, she's determined to marry a man from whom she can guard her heart. The spirited beauty is pursued by all the wrong men, most notably Henry, Viscount Montgomery. She's known him since she played pranks on him as a child, and he's exactly the wrong sort of man: the response he stirs within her is too dangerous, and she rejects his suit in favor of someone less threatening to her heart. However, the attraction between them leads to scandal, and Sabrina finds herself facing peril from which only Henry can save her.

The story spins out smoothly within the lavish setting of 18th Century England. The conflict between Sabrina and Henry proceeds from amusing to pulse-pounding, ending with a taunt climax. My only complaint is that Lady Sabrina is just a little too perfect; she'd be easier for the reader to relate to if she had some other flaw besides her determination to land the wrong husband. But that's a very miniscule quibble when one takes into account how well designed and written this book is overall.

There are a few, limited love scenes to heat up the pages, so if you're the sort who enjoys sweet romances, this might not be the book for you. For other lovers of period romance, I highly recommend this book.

I received this book in return for an honest review. I'd also like to offer my apologies to the author for taking so long to write this review, as illness has interrupted my life recently and interfered with my responsibilities. Sorry I took so long.

[Jasmyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sabrina is a bit of a jaded woman. She has seen how her father's infidelity hurt her mother - but only because her mother loved him. So she has sworn off love and is looking for a man she can tolerate long enough to make an heir and a spare and then live their separate lives. But that is becoming more difficult than she originally thought. Instead of finding the one perfect suitor, she ends up with four imperfect ones - including Henry.

When Henry is re-introduced to Sabrina he finds himself incredibly attracted to her. But even though everyone is certain they will make a terrific match, she shuns him again and again. He watches her accumulate several other suitors but knows she will never really be happy with any of them. Then he realizes that one of them is a horrible person that does not have anything near her best interests at heart.

Each of Sabrina's suitors was such a different personality. As characters, they played well off of each other and really showed quite a span of male personalities. Watching her interact with them was very amusing at times, and at times very scary (especially once we figure out who and why the bad guy is). It's impossible not to root for Henry every step of the way.

This was a great historical romance. It had every element I look for in it, and I loved that it was missing the lying and hiding that tends to be a common theme between main couples lately. There was just enough intrigue and excitement and you really got to see just how fickle the ton could be. I loved every second of it.

*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*

[Jess ✨ℬℴℴк ∞❤∞ ℒℴvℯr✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

DISCLAIMER: RECEIVED THIS FREE THROUGH GOODREAD'S FIRST READ PROGRAM

Sabrina Grayson is determined to avoid the kind of reckless love that ruined her mother’s happiness, her mother loved her father and was hurt when he cheated. And so Sabrina wants a man who is compatible, but not one she can fall in love with. She thinks she finds this in Lord Fairford but the return of her childhood nemesis, Henry Herbert, Viscount Montgomery throws all her carefully laid plans out the window.

LeFey is a good story teller and was able to add some twists and turns to the novel (something that can be difficult to do when historical romances are very cookie-cutter). Even with this feat, however, the tale lacked something overall. I never connected with Sabrina and could not believe Henry would go from a past acquaintance to head-over-heels in love with her in only a single visit. We don't get much of his background and feeling from right before he sees Sabrina again so we cannot even attribute his sudden love to something else.

I wanted to like the book and there were good parts (it even seemed to start off so well with a scandalous kiss) but overall it was just an average romance novel. I found myself even wishing she would marry Lord Henry's friend Percy (definitely not a good sign for this genre).

[Pam · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won this book so I feel bad not giving it a great review. My issues with the story are simple. The angst that Sabrina went through over her decision about marrying was to long and drawn out. I wanted to slap her and say Get. Over. IT. The next thing is that in most historicals the usual type "Terror of the Ton" does not after one meeting reform and marry. It usually takes work on the ladies side to catch her rake. I blinked and it was over. Next, Lord Fairford won't look in her direction one minute then he does the next. There is no build up as to what makes any of these things happen. Sabrina says this is the way of it and waalaa ..there it is. The story theme itself is very good. I think it had alot of merit. Ms LeFey makes a good point about people not being what they seem. I don't judge an author on one book. I don't think thats fair. I have a lot of authors I love who have now and again wrote a book I wasn't thrilled with. I'm going to buy another by this author and see what happens :)

[Kurlann · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received this book free from goodreads first reads.
This book was ok. It was an enjoyable enough read I guess. I just have a problem with annoying characters I guess. I have a weakness for historical romances. So I was so excited when I received this book! But honestly I'm glad I didn't buy it. Sabrina, I guess that her name I'm not really sure, she was that annoying, refused to marry for love because of her parents. She witnessed her mothers hurt over her dads affairs. I get that, it was explained, I realized there has to be friction, a plot etc... but her refusal, her stubbornness was way overdone in my opinion. It was dragged out for way too long, making it extremely irritating! It lasted for almost the entire book. I cant even think of anything else to say about this book. Henry was a great character, he and Percy. They were the books only redeeming quality.

[Kat · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book hurt my heart. I have never read a more stubborn and idiotic female lead in my life. And I read a lot, so that's saying something. If this chick wasn't so stubborn, the book would have easily been over at the 50% mark! but no. It was dragged out and there was a serial killer thrown in just for the sake of it. I am (and was) less than amused to say the least. Not to mention the name just didn't fit the period at ALL. I just can't get over how much I disliked this book. I think it's mostly that I just really don't like period romances, but for some reason I keep marking them as To-Read. I think I need an intervention, because this was actually awful.

[Kasey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh Sabrina how I wanted to like you. In the beginning I really did. I loved her history with Henry. Her childhood mischief was funny, sweet, and even endearing. I even understood her issues with marriage, but what a fool it made her. In the beginning I forgave her her idiosy. Unfortunately it carried on so long I began to want better for Henry. He deserved better than her poor treatment. To achieve her goals Sabrina seemed to be willing to hurt everyone in her wake. Not the best quality in person. In the end I'm glad Henry got the woman he loved and even a little happy for the foolish Sabrina, but I have to say this wasn't my favorite book due to Sabrina and her inability to see reason.

[Shawntee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, but the heroine was quite exhausting.........

I love a story of old acquaintances becoming unlikely lovers, a love unexpectedly. The beginning of the book, I liked how the heroine, Sabrina, gave chase to the hero, Henry (Lord Montgomery), for her affections. But then after awhile her aversions to becoming emotionally attached to someone she would marry started to grate on my nerves. It became exhausting after reading about each man she tries to marry in order to get away from the man she truly loves, it was ridiculous. I did not like her towards the last of the book, she made some gravely stupid mistakes. Other than that I enjoyed the book.

[Patricia Wissore · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story of Sabrina and Henry full of fresh ideas in the story line, but difficult to believe even in fiction. The number of times she pushed Henry away only to immediately pull him back into her arms was unbelievable. Throw in the mixture of other suiters who all fell under her spell...no. A girl would have been ruined many times over with the number of times Sabrina was caught in other mens arms. Loved the idea, but it just didn't sound plausible. Good points were that there were no noticeable editing, spelling, punctuation or other issues.

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lady Sabrina Grayson knows her heart and her mind and they both seem to be at odds with each other. Therefore the decision made for a long read, but a delightful one. Viscount Montgomery makes things hard for the lovely Sabrina.

Many have given poor reviews on this book because of the ups and downs of out heroine, which lead to frustrations. This for me made the book intricate enough to make you push forward. It brings out emotions.