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Lonely Lords #10
Trenton: Lord of Loss
After a short, troubled marriage, Trenton Lindsey, heir to the Wilton earldom, finds himself a widower with three small children. His year of mourning leaves him adrift, until his brother, Darius, forces him to take a repairing lease in Surrey. Social conventions require Trent to call on his recently widowed neighbor, Elegy Hampton, Lady Rammel, and as friendship develops, consolation of an intimate sort tempts them both. Just as Trent acknowledges the joy and pleasure to be shared with Ellie, an unseen enemy threatens him and Ellie, too. Can he reach for the love Ellie offers, when some one else is trying to take his life?
325 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 9, 2014
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Grace Burrowes
190 books2,916 followersGrace Burrowes started writing as an antidote to empty nest and soon found it an antidote to life in general. She is the sixth out of seven children, raised in the rural surrounds of central Pennsylvania. Early in life she spent a lot of time reading romance novels and practicing the piano. Her first career was as a technical writer and editor in the Washington, DC, area, a busy job that nonetheless left enough time to read a lot of romance novels.
It also left enough time to grab a law degree through an evening program, produce Beloved Offspring (only one, but she is a lion), and eventually move to the lovely Maryland countryside.
While reading yet still more romance novels, Grace opened her own law practice, acquired a master's degree in Conflict Transformation (she had a teenage daughter by then) and started thinking about writing.... romance novels. This aim was realized when Beloved Offspring struck out into the Big World a few years ago. ("Mom, why doesn't anybody tell you being a grown-up is hard?")
Grace eventually got up the courage to start pitching her manuscripts to agents and editors. The query letter that resulted in "the call" started out: "I am the buffoon in the bar at the RWA retreat who could not keep her heroines straight, could not look you in the eye, and could not stop blushing--and if that doesn't narrow down the possibilities, your job is even harder than I thought." (The dear lady bought the book anyway.)
To contact Grace, email her at graceburrowes@yahoo.com.
It also left enough time to grab a law degree through an evening program, produce Beloved Offspring (only one, but she is a lion), and eventually move to the lovely Maryland countryside.
While reading yet still more romance novels, Grace opened her own law practice, acquired a master's degree in Conflict Transformation (she had a teenage daughter by then) and started thinking about writing.... romance novels. This aim was realized when Beloved Offspring struck out into the Big World a few years ago. ("Mom, why doesn't anybody tell you being a grown-up is hard?")
Grace eventually got up the courage to start pitching her manuscripts to agents and editors. The query letter that resulted in "the call" started out: "I am the buffoon in the bar at the RWA retreat who could not keep her heroines straight, could not look you in the eye, and could not stop blushing--and if that doesn't narrow down the possibilities, your job is even harder than I thought." (The dear lady bought the book anyway.)
To contact Grace, email her at graceburrowes@yahoo.com.
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April 24, 2017
Something in the back of my mind prickled the other day: "Isn't there a really good Grace Burrowes where the hero sees the heroine bathing?"
And so, I fell down the Google/GR's rabbit hole trying to figure out which one of GB's novels I was thinking about.
Trenton, apparently. So I reread. Thoughts:
It is good.
There's all the standard Burrowes fare here, which I still love, and which elevates her work above so much else out there. Wonderful language, lovely scene setting. Everyone will be well-hydrated with lemonade and smelling wonderful and/or smelling wonderful scents.
Repetitive as she is, the pattern changes sufficiently with each novel for it to continue to be entertaining. The repetition and style is also very comforting (sometimes a GB novel, a cuppa and some custard creams [or your biscuit of choice. Unless it's a Jaffa Cake: you monster] is just what the doctor ordered).
I really like the characters here. Ellie, a pregnant widow, still reeling from the death of her husband and hurt by his general indifference and lack of affection. She actively seeks a dalliance [there's a Burrowes word] with Trenton and goes out a seeks it. Sometimes Burrowes's heroines are somewhat passive participants in their romances. Ellie, even though she doubts her looks because of her husband's indifference and her pregnancy, pursues Trenton. They nap together and she takes off her shift and it's all super sexy. Later, they have sex fully clothed and she initiates it. Ellie is a woman who knows what she's about.
Trenton has a tragic background and hasn't felt any kind of sexual desire for some time. Then he sees Ellie, bathing in the woods and all his arousal slowly builds back. His reinvigoration (physically and mentally, as well as sexually) is well done.
Together, Ellie and Trenton just fit. Their interactions are a mixture of honest, funny and friendly, as if they've known each other for years. Their relationship makes the first two thirds of this book very successful.
The difficulties with the book (and, I suspect, the reason it hasn't stayed in my mind as much as other GB books) start in the final third. The mystery plot about the threats to Trent's life moves into front and centre and pulls Ellie and Trent apart. He spends lots of time (and page space) gallivanting around the country seeing various other lonely lords (and having conversations and sharing information with them that he could have shared with Ellie and which, had he done so, would have deepened their relationship). Frankly, it's frustrating and the star rating drops correspondingly.
Nonetheless, this is a solid GB.
And so, I fell down the Google/GR's rabbit hole trying to figure out which one of GB's novels I was thinking about.
Trenton, apparently. So I reread. Thoughts:
It is good.
There's all the standard Burrowes fare here, which I still love, and which elevates her work above so much else out there. Wonderful language, lovely scene setting. Everyone will be well-hydrated with lemonade and smelling wonderful and/or smelling wonderful scents.
Repetitive as she is, the pattern changes sufficiently with each novel for it to continue to be entertaining. The repetition and style is also very comforting (sometimes a GB novel, a cuppa and some custard creams [or your biscuit of choice. Unless it's a Jaffa Cake: you monster] is just what the doctor ordered).
I really like the characters here. Ellie, a pregnant widow, still reeling from the death of her husband and hurt by his general indifference and lack of affection. She actively seeks a dalliance [there's a Burrowes word] with Trenton and goes out a seeks it. Sometimes Burrowes's heroines are somewhat passive participants in their romances. Ellie, even though she doubts her looks because of her husband's indifference and her pregnancy, pursues Trenton. They nap together and she takes off her shift and it's all super sexy. Later, they have sex fully clothed and she initiates it. Ellie is a woman who knows what she's about.
Trenton has a tragic background and hasn't felt any kind of sexual desire for some time. Then he sees Ellie, bathing in the woods and all his arousal slowly builds back. His reinvigoration (physically and mentally, as well as sexually) is well done.
Together, Ellie and Trenton just fit. Their interactions are a mixture of honest, funny and friendly, as if they've known each other for years. Their relationship makes the first two thirds of this book very successful.
The difficulties with the book (and, I suspect, the reason it hasn't stayed in my mind as much as other GB books) start in the final third. The mystery plot about the threats to Trent's life moves into front and centre and pulls Ellie and Trent apart. He spends lots of time (and page space) gallivanting around the country seeing various other lonely lords (and having conversations and sharing information with them that he could have shared with Ellie and which, had he done so, would have deepened their relationship). Frankly, it's frustrating and the star rating drops correspondingly.
Nonetheless, this is a solid GB.
June 1, 2014
Even as someone who's only read about a third of Grace Burrowes' books, I feel like I can see a lot---A LOT!---of commonality in much of her work. She often relies on the same plot twists, the same type of conflicts, the same moderately tiresome "I'm just not worthy of your love, dear heroine---but, um, can I sleep with you again anyway?!" trope. That repetition is somewhat inevitable when an author is as jaw-droppingly prolific as Burrowes.
I'm not an especially patient reader (some might claim that's an understatement!), so normally I'd have dismissed GB's books by now as too annoyingly similar, too long and slowly paced (a complaint that I feel applies to about 95% of romance novels out there, by the way!) and too reliant on certain tropes and plot devices that happen to irk me.
So why do I keep hitting that "buy" button anyway while not hesitating to rank this one five stars?! For starters, Grace Burrowes has a sublimely gorgeous writing style. I find her work subtly witty without being too silly, highly readable and accessible while still being surprisingly smart and insightful, and genuinely emotionally evocative without (usually!) becoming eye-rollingly melodramatic.
And there's something else about the majority of this author's books that have made me a diehard GB addict despite my aforementioned complaints: Her heroes are easily among the most kind, wholly appealing gentlemen I've been lucky enough to come across. As someone who's beyond weary of the snarling, mean-spirited, scarily controlling jerks who are supposed to pass as "heroes" in a rather alarming number of romances these days, it's a wonderful rarity to read about men who I'd actually adore in real life. Sure, they're often a little too good to be true, but I'll happily take them over the alleged heroes who seem like guys the courts should slap a restraining order on and mandate to a lifetime of anger management therapy :) I'm an admitted lover of unashamedly smart, kindhearted betas with an underlying alpha-ish strength, though; if you like extreme alphas, GB's books may not be your literary cup of tea!
This particular book may not be a radical departure from many of her others in this series, but somehow it just happened to delight and resonate with me the most. The hero is, like most of GB's heroes, somewhat tortured and dealing with guilt. Fortunately for us, he's also kind, smart, amusingly self-deprecating, perceptive and oddly intriguing to me. Some claimed the heroine lacked personality, but I actually found myself liking Ellie a lot. She's candid and a little too outspoken for that era without being annoyingly obnoxious and strong and competent without being ridiculously, dully 'perfect.' There's lots of GB-ish spirit-boosting reminders to take joy in life's small pleasures: flowers and food and a simple conversation with a person who seems to implicitly 'get' you. There's also a mystery which, while not exactly intricate and clever enough to earn comparisons to Agatha Christie, was a really fun and engaging plot for those of us who prefer our romance to contain some interesting elements other than just the romance. And, along those same lines, there are also scenes that feature the strong, touching familial relationships for which GB is justifiably known.
Honestly, this was among my favorite of the many romances I've read this year and my personal favorite of the Lonely Lords series...at least so far! There was tons of subtle wit, highlight-worthy prose, clever insight, sweetness and warmth and even suspense. GB's sex scenes are a little dragged out and detailed for my personal less-is-more taste, but they're at least based on affection rather than hostility and anger like you'll find in some other romances (don't get me started!) and so easy to skim that they shouldn't deter people with similar tastes from giving her work a try. Fortunately, the Lonely Lords series is relatively inexpensive at the moment, so this shameless addiction of mine won't drain my wallet :)
I'm not an especially patient reader (some might claim that's an understatement!), so normally I'd have dismissed GB's books by now as too annoyingly similar, too long and slowly paced (a complaint that I feel applies to about 95% of romance novels out there, by the way!) and too reliant on certain tropes and plot devices that happen to irk me.
So why do I keep hitting that "buy" button anyway while not hesitating to rank this one five stars?! For starters, Grace Burrowes has a sublimely gorgeous writing style. I find her work subtly witty without being too silly, highly readable and accessible while still being surprisingly smart and insightful, and genuinely emotionally evocative without (usually!) becoming eye-rollingly melodramatic.
And there's something else about the majority of this author's books that have made me a diehard GB addict despite my aforementioned complaints: Her heroes are easily among the most kind, wholly appealing gentlemen I've been lucky enough to come across. As someone who's beyond weary of the snarling, mean-spirited, scarily controlling jerks who are supposed to pass as "heroes" in a rather alarming number of romances these days, it's a wonderful rarity to read about men who I'd actually adore in real life. Sure, they're often a little too good to be true, but I'll happily take them over the alleged heroes who seem like guys the courts should slap a restraining order on and mandate to a lifetime of anger management therapy :) I'm an admitted lover of unashamedly smart, kindhearted betas with an underlying alpha-ish strength, though; if you like extreme alphas, GB's books may not be your literary cup of tea!
This particular book may not be a radical departure from many of her others in this series, but somehow it just happened to delight and resonate with me the most. The hero is, like most of GB's heroes, somewhat tortured and dealing with guilt. Fortunately for us, he's also kind, smart, amusingly self-deprecating, perceptive and oddly intriguing to me. Some claimed the heroine lacked personality, but I actually found myself liking Ellie a lot. She's candid and a little too outspoken for that era without being annoyingly obnoxious and strong and competent without being ridiculously, dully 'perfect.' There's lots of GB-ish spirit-boosting reminders to take joy in life's small pleasures: flowers and food and a simple conversation with a person who seems to implicitly 'get' you. There's also a mystery which, while not exactly intricate and clever enough to earn comparisons to Agatha Christie, was a really fun and engaging plot for those of us who prefer our romance to contain some interesting elements other than just the romance. And, along those same lines, there are also scenes that feature the strong, touching familial relationships for which GB is justifiably known.
Honestly, this was among my favorite of the many romances I've read this year and my personal favorite of the Lonely Lords series...at least so far! There was tons of subtle wit, highlight-worthy prose, clever insight, sweetness and warmth and even suspense. GB's sex scenes are a little dragged out and detailed for my personal less-is-more taste, but they're at least based on affection rather than hostility and anger like you'll find in some other romances (don't get me started!) and so easy to skim that they shouldn't deter people with similar tastes from giving her work a try. Fortunately, the Lonely Lords series is relatively inexpensive at the moment, so this shameless addiction of mine won't drain my wallet :)
October 25, 2022
The H is grieving for many things, his pregnant neighbour is also grieving, slowly we learn their grieving is for much more than their partners. He's traumatised, she saves him with her courage and trust. Very angst story links to other books that I read out of order. Love the courage of the heroine who learns about love with the H, and his relationships with his brothers and friends.
February 14, 2017
Loss and love.
How does Burrowes do it! The scent of roses entwine idle days, linking near death and a beguiling, wanton, satisfyingly gorgeously tender love between a man and a woman who so deserve it.
A joyous novel, albeit dark secrets hiding in the corners.
How does Burrowes do it! The scent of roses entwine idle days, linking near death and a beguiling, wanton, satisfyingly gorgeously tender love between a man and a woman who so deserve it.
A joyous novel, albeit dark secrets hiding in the corners.
April 19, 2014
Long awaited and worth the wait!
we always wonder what happened to a character that we read in another book. Grace Burrows has made her readers happy by giving a story for that special character in her Lonely Lord series. I do not want to give anything away but there are some real surprises in Trenton. and it's near the end. So read the story and be surprised. Trenton the lost Lord is worth it.
we always wonder what happened to a character that we read in another book. Grace Burrows has made her readers happy by giving a story for that special character in her Lonely Lord series. I do not want to give anything away but there are some real surprises in Trenton. and it's near the end. So read the story and be surprised. Trenton the lost Lord is worth it.
July 29, 2016
LOVED Trent in this. Love this entire series! I thought that Elgie and Trent was a wonderful couple, but man was his father EVIL!
July 3, 2020
I really loved the main characters in this book. They employed a seduction technique I have never seen on the page before: Seduction by Napping....50 Stages of Hitting the Hay?
I adored their instant chemistry. I loved the non-alpha hero and the candid and direct heroine. There were fantastic concepts in this book. I wouldn't go so far as to say that it was truly a five star book. It was a little uneven and there were some strange plot points. There were story lines that just sort of plowed through and left one wondering when we might see that issue again. Villains were horrible which was so melodramatic against the quiet and endearing ordinariness of Trenton and Ellie. But the romance was lovely and the wooing was positively divine. I adored this couple and will read this story again and again.
I adored their instant chemistry. I loved the non-alpha hero and the candid and direct heroine. There were fantastic concepts in this book. I wouldn't go so far as to say that it was truly a five star book. It was a little uneven and there were some strange plot points. There were story lines that just sort of plowed through and left one wondering when we might see that issue again. Villains were horrible which was so melodramatic against the quiet and endearing ordinariness of Trenton and Ellie. But the romance was lovely and the wooing was positively divine. I adored this couple and will read this story again and again.
April 13, 2014
Nothing gets much better when Grace writes about the Lindsey boys. Fabulous read.
October 20, 2017
When we first encountered Trenton in his brother Darius's book, I knew I was going to enjoy Trenton's story. Instead, I just LOVED it! Poor Trenton, suffering from depression and lots of guilt, was in need of a hug. Dear Darius helped him as best he could, but he was so worried about Trenton. What did Trenton need? Apparently Ellie! Ellie was a fantastic character! She was funny, bold, and loved to touch and cuddle. And sleep on Trenton's shoulder, apparently. There was an interesting story about who was attempting to kill Trenton. However, my main enjoyment was the character relationships. We get plenty of folks from prior books, all of whom I adore. But it's Trenton and Ellie that's the soul of this book.
March 24, 2024
3.25 *
While I enjoyed it, there were several things that got on my nerves like . There is quite a bit of heavy content, so maybe check the content warnings if you want a heads up.
While I enjoyed it, there were several things that got on my nerves like . There is quite a bit of heavy content, so maybe check the content warnings if you want a heads up.
August 24, 2017
My favorite so far
We met Trenton in Darius's story and I am do glad he got his own story. There was of course a precocious child and a heroine who almost turned away the hero. Elegy was pregnant widow, the second in this series. There were several mysteries in this book, all of them solved to my satisfaction. The horrible father of Trenton, Darius, Leah and Emily got his comeuppance, and Trenton, Elegy and Emily got their happily ever after. The cute littler side story of Catalogs and Peak was also a surprise in many ways. I am afraid this series is almost over, but there are at least 3 more to go. Yay.
We met Trenton in Darius's story and I am do glad he got his own story. There was of course a precocious child and a heroine who almost turned away the hero. Elegy was pregnant widow, the second in this series. There were several mysteries in this book, all of them solved to my satisfaction. The horrible father of Trenton, Darius, Leah and Emily got his comeuppance, and Trenton, Elegy and Emily got their happily ever after. The cute littler side story of Catalogs and Peak was also a surprise in many ways. I am afraid this series is almost over, but there are at least 3 more to go. Yay.
September 20, 2018
Just finished Trenton, Lord of Loss. I was interrupted several times in the reading of the book, but finally found some time to finish today. What an interesting plot. Without giving too much away, it was a wonderful HEA for Trenton after the heartache he went through. How good it is for siblings to stand by each other. It was also interesting to see a bit of what was hinted at during the Darius book come through in finer detail.
October 1, 2021
I actually tried reading this six months ago and it actually put me off Burrowes books for a while. I wound up enjoying it when I came back to it again but Trent is a very different Burrowes character and his issues with women and sex were a lot more male-focused. Usually the guys in her books have very healthy attitudes towards women (… if you adjust for our culture, and the genre, and…) so this was a bit jarring, if well done.
February 22, 2019
Fantastic read!!! Wow!!
Don’t let this one pass you by! I stayed up until 2 am to finish Trenton, it was that good:)). I am a huge Grace Burrowes fan but for some reason never read Trenton until now. Big mistake bcs it had romance, twists & turns, everything I could have wanted in a read. A++
Don’t let this one pass you by! I stayed up until 2 am to finish Trenton, it was that good:)). I am a huge Grace Burrowes fan but for some reason never read Trenton until now. Big mistake bcs it had romance, twists & turns, everything I could have wanted in a read. A++
September 21, 2019
This is one of her better romances. The hero and heroine are of equal standing and other than their own pasts and a bit of trouble from dear old dad. It was a sensible and lovely story about finding love the second time around. I have found Ms.Burrowes seem to repeat the story premise but this one was at least a bit different. Good solid sweet story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 25, 2020
Loved this! Oh what tangled webs are woven when families are dysfunctional. Fascinating to learn more about Trenton, Darius's older brother. Spencer and Peak... what a surprise there. Double surprise actually. The writing is exceptional as always, although I found three homonyms and a couple of formatting errors toward the end. They didn't take away from the enjoyment, however.
Excellent.
Excellent.
December 13, 2023
Although story could have been interesting, the main characters were so very boring. She’s pregnant and sleeps all the time or wants to have sex with him or plant his garden. He was uninteresting and kinda inept.
December 22, 2024
Una historia de romance con una protagonista embarazada de su difunto esposo, no es el argumento que busco en un romance histórico. En si el libro resultó fácil de leer, pero no logró engancharme en su historia.
January 3, 2025
Leaving loneliness behind
Another wonderful story told by an extremely talented Grace Burrowes. The dialogue, the characters, the plot, the loving - just exquisite. Highly recommended.
Another wonderful story told by an extremely talented Grace Burrowes. The dialogue, the characters, the plot, the loving - just exquisite. Highly recommended.
July 9, 2019
I usually love her stuff, but I had trouble getting through this one. Not sure why.
September 6, 2019
I love this series. This one had me rooting for a happy ending which it delivered and put a smile on my face. A good read.
June 14, 2021
Really wanted to like this book but it was just so boring! And the big dramatic scenes at the end were completely unnecessary and over the top.
March 16, 2022
Grieving people meet and find common ground. Someone else seems to be plotting on injuring one of the main characters, however.
February 20, 2023
About time!
The series left Trenton hanging at the beginning, in the background of Darius’ story, and we finally got back around to him! What a crazy family.
The series left Trenton hanging at the beginning, in the background of Darius’ story, and we finally got back around to him! What a crazy family.
August 4, 2024
Great!
January 9, 2025
Love this one. Any idea if Grace is going to write a story on Cato and Peak?
March 1, 2025
Suspenseful plot, interesting main characters.
September 14, 2025
Felt like this book got back on track after Hadrian. I feel like I needed to reread Darius though to remember all the stuff that was happening.
May 28, 2020
Tw: drugs, alcoholism, rape (by villains not on heroine), pedophilia (by villains not on heroine), animal death
I never know how to rate Burrowes novels in general (I always enjoy reading them but they meander) but I especially dont know how to feel about this book since its a departure from her other works. Its at once darker with a more realistic portrayal of women’s struggles of the time and sex (I can say a theme for this novel). I cant deny the chemistry that the hero and heroine have, but my modern sensibilities make it hard to reconcile some of the other parts of the novel.
This book has it all from the .
Its a detective novel disguised as a historical romance. I think it would have been easier to read this book if it didnt have so many subplots. Half the novel is devoted to Trenton and Ellie’s relationship (it is a romance after all), but with all the gothic goings-on in the background and the cruelties in the hero’s life, there was too much happening.
I also needed to see him spend time with his children which I found was a loose end in the novel; we’re told he loves them and spends time with them but its never shown.
He has time to banter with the stable master, time to talk to the cook, time to travel to visit people, time to talk to half the town, but only two paragraphs of the entire novel have him talking to his children?!
This only troubles me because I needed a happy epilogue.
Despite all the romance and complicated world-building in her novels, innocents are hurt, and bad people “get away” with their crimes. As impressed as I am by her writing, I never envy her characters. As always, the Burrowes plot intrigues but doesnt satisfy my need for justice.
I never know how to rate Burrowes novels in general (I always enjoy reading them but they meander) but I especially dont know how to feel about this book since its a departure from her other works. Its at once darker with a more realistic portrayal of women’s struggles of the time and sex (I can say a theme for this novel). I cant deny the chemistry that the hero and heroine have, but my modern sensibilities make it hard to reconcile some of the other parts of the novel.
This book has it all from the .
Its a detective novel disguised as a historical romance. I think it would have been easier to read this book if it didnt have so many subplots. Half the novel is devoted to Trenton and Ellie’s relationship (it is a romance after all), but with all the gothic goings-on in the background and the cruelties in the hero’s life, there was too much happening.
I also needed to see him spend time with his children which I found was a loose end in the novel; we’re told he loves them and spends time with them but its never shown.
He has time to banter with the stable master, time to talk to the cook, time to travel to visit people, time to talk to half the town, but only two paragraphs of the entire novel have him talking to his children?!
This only troubles me because I needed a happy epilogue.
Despite all the romance and complicated world-building in her novels, innocents are hurt, and bad people “get away” with their crimes. As impressed as I am by her writing, I never envy her characters. As always, the Burrowes plot intrigues but doesnt satisfy my need for justice.
July 22, 2016
3-1/2 to 4 stars. I got this book as a GoodReads First Reads book.
I am a HUGE Grace Burrowes fan. I love her writing style. I find I enjoy the amount of anguish that her characters go through before they reach their happily ever after. Who knew that I was so cruel in my likes for my heroes and heroines! I also love how interconnected her books are, with little glimpse of characters from previous books, so it’s like seeing old friends again in her books and finding up what they are up to now
Trenton Lindsey, Viscount Amherst, is a widower whose wife died almost 2 years ago, and he has not been dealing well with his grief. He has been drinking far too much, so his brother Darius (from book 1 of The Lonely Lords series) sends him away from London and back to his country estate. There he meets his recently widowed neighbor, Elegy “Ellie” Hampton. Ellie has just discovered she’s two months pregnant. Her neighbor Mrs. Holmes suggests that while Ellie is pregnant, it’s the perfect time for her to carry on an affair without risk of consequences. Ellie’s husband wa rather a selfish man’s man sort of jerk, and died after falling off his horse. He left Ellie to raise his bastard daughter Andy.
Trent invites Ellie over to help him with his neglected garden, as a way of helping her with her grief. Ellie has decided to take Mrs. Holmes’ suggestion for companionship, and sets out to seduce Trent. Although as a gentleman, he tries to resist her, Trent can’t help falling into bed with the voluptuous Ellie, and of course, the two fall in love. There’s a gentleness and sweetness to their interactions which characterizes Ms. Burrowes’ writing, which I thoroughly enjoy.
There is also a mystery in the story. Trent dead wife, Paula, was a very unhappy woman. She demanded child after child from Trent. “Pula loathed my touch but begged me for more children.” Someone is trying to kill Trent, and he suspects his dead wife’s family is feeling vengeful, believing that Trent caused her death. Trent curtails his liaison with Ellie in an attempt to keep her away from him and thus safe. His care for her is so sweet and touching throughout the book; he is definitely a swoon-worthy character! Ellie and Trent cannot stay apart from each other, however. In the end, Ellie sets out to save Trent when she believes he is in danger from the person trying to murder him.
While this wasn't close to my favorite, this is a very satisfying addition to the Lonely Lords series. As always, I am looking forward to the next greatly.
I am a HUGE Grace Burrowes fan. I love her writing style. I find I enjoy the amount of anguish that her characters go through before they reach their happily ever after. Who knew that I was so cruel in my likes for my heroes and heroines! I also love how interconnected her books are, with little glimpse of characters from previous books, so it’s like seeing old friends again in her books and finding up what they are up to now
Trenton Lindsey, Viscount Amherst, is a widower whose wife died almost 2 years ago, and he has not been dealing well with his grief. He has been drinking far too much, so his brother Darius (from book 1 of The Lonely Lords series) sends him away from London and back to his country estate. There he meets his recently widowed neighbor, Elegy “Ellie” Hampton. Ellie has just discovered she’s two months pregnant. Her neighbor Mrs. Holmes suggests that while Ellie is pregnant, it’s the perfect time for her to carry on an affair without risk of consequences. Ellie’s husband wa rather a selfish man’s man sort of jerk, and died after falling off his horse. He left Ellie to raise his bastard daughter Andy.
Trent invites Ellie over to help him with his neglected garden, as a way of helping her with her grief. Ellie has decided to take Mrs. Holmes’ suggestion for companionship, and sets out to seduce Trent. Although as a gentleman, he tries to resist her, Trent can’t help falling into bed with the voluptuous Ellie, and of course, the two fall in love. There’s a gentleness and sweetness to their interactions which characterizes Ms. Burrowes’ writing, which I thoroughly enjoy.
There is also a mystery in the story. Trent dead wife, Paula, was a very unhappy woman. She demanded child after child from Trent. “Pula loathed my touch but begged me for more children.” Someone is trying to kill Trent, and he suspects his dead wife’s family is feeling vengeful, believing that Trent caused her death. Trent curtails his liaison with Ellie in an attempt to keep her away from him and thus safe. His care for her is so sweet and touching throughout the book; he is definitely a swoon-worthy character! Ellie and Trent cannot stay apart from each other, however. In the end, Ellie sets out to save Trent when she believes he is in danger from the person trying to murder him.
While this wasn't close to my favorite, this is a very satisfying addition to the Lonely Lords series. As always, I am looking forward to the next greatly.
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