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The Seducers #7
Lady of Sin
Award-winning author Madeline Hunter transports readers back to the scandal and intrigue of nineteenth-century England in the enthralling tale of a magnetically sensual man, a virtuous woman, and a love story that will take your breath away. . . .
She arrives at his home without warning or invitation, determined to win him to her campaign to reform women’s rights. Instead, Charlotte, the widowed Baroness Mardenford, ends up being nearly seduced by Nathaniel Knightridge. No woman is safe from the mesmerizing sensual power of the famed courtroom advocate, and Charlotte discovers she is no exception. But does he recognize her as the masked woman who recklessly joined him in forbidden passion a month ago? And how to avoid becoming his Lady of Sin when he decides to pursue her again?
She arrives at his home without warning or invitation, determined to win him to her campaign to reform women’s rights. Instead, Charlotte, the widowed Baroness Mardenford, ends up being nearly seduced by Nathaniel Knightridge. No woman is safe from the mesmerizing sensual power of the famed courtroom advocate, and Charlotte discovers she is no exception. But does he recognize her as the masked woman who recklessly joined him in forbidden passion a month ago? And how to avoid becoming his Lady of Sin when he decides to pursue her again?
405 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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Madeline Hunter
102 books2,108 followersMadeline Hunter is a nationally bestselling author of historical romances who lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two sons. Her books have won two RITA awards and seven nominations, and have had three starred reviews in Publishers Weekly. In a parallel existence to the one she enjoys as a novelist, Madeline has a Ph.D. in art history and teaches at an East Coast university.
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August 6, 2012
I'm feeling generous today, so I'll round up my actual 3.5 rating in the star rating.
This book was going so well until I reached the end. The prose was good, the dialogue was some of the best I've read in an HR in quite some time, and the characters were both flawed and sympathetic. So what made me hack off 1.5 stars at the very end of my journey through Lady of Sin? It's hard to narrow it down. Maybe it was the deus ex machina that practically thrust me into insulin shock. Perhaps it was the way the main characters made a horrible decision at the very end of the story in order to guarantee their own happiness. And by "horrible," I don't mean ill-advised. I use the word "horrible" to mean awful, immoral and irresponsible x 1 billion.
THE STORY:
Women's rights reformer Charlotte Mardenford and courtroom advocate Nathaniel Knightridge have never gotten along very well. I can't give you much reason for their distaste for each other aside from the fact that they both frequently refer to their fascinating past of turning every conversation into an argument. Of course, this all changes when Nathaniel nearly seduces Charlotte after she shows up at his bachelor's lodgings to gain his help with one of her campaigns. He has no idea that Charlotte is the woman he spent a night of passion with a month ago, and even though Charlotte knows, she's keeping her lips sealed. However, despite Nathaniel's slight obsession with his "mystery woman," he's still drawn to Charlotte. When Nathaniel gets dragged into a legal matter pertaining to Charlotte's stuffy brother-in-law, he realizes that he's about to stumble into a house of cards that could destroy Charlotte's precious reputation. So, he sets forth to uncover some dastardly secrets, while she begs him to keep whatever dastardly secrets her family totally doesn't have (because Charlotte's deep in denial) a secret. It's very exhausting. The bickering couple are forced to join forces to either uncover (or bury) the mystery of a little homeless boy who looks an awful lot like the brother-in-law, and naturally, Charlotte's "totes honorable" dead husband Phillip gets pulled into the turmoil. Will Charlotte resist the man who can bring about her family's total destruction, or will they do the horizontal tango many, MANY times?
THE CHARACTERS:
I liked Nathaniel. He behaves very honorably and genuinely cares for Charlotte. I wouldn't say that he's particularly interesting, but he has a few cute moments and always tries to do the right thing. Charlotte is a bit of a different story. I understand her motivation to wish to be the one respectable member of a scandalous family. That's only natural for the woman, especially after marrying into the stuffy Mardenford family. However, it was difficult for me to connect the uptight, denial-ridden baroness with the apparently sympathetic and independent women's rights reformer. I have a soft spot for women of early feminism, and Charlotte isn't nearly interesting or charismatic enough to join their ranks. She spends a lot of time feeling sorry for herself and protecting a boring family that isn't even hers by blood when most people of her apparent temperament would be much more consumed with helping the truly unfortunate soul wrapped up in the scandal. She just seems a bit selfish to me, and that characteristic clashes a lot with the way her character is described.
The one character I really liked was Nathaniel's dad, a tight-laced, control freak earl. The man only has two scenes in the entire book - much to my disappointment - but both scenes are pure gold.
THE ROMANCE:
The sex is sweet and tastefully sensual. Madeline Hunter writes the romance very well. Unfortunately, Charlotte and Nathaniel lack chemistry in some parts. I think that has a lot to do with my skepticism about their love-hate relationship. The tension between them just fizzled out for me.
THAT DAMN ENDING:
Do not read below if you don't want to be spoiled. I'm serious. Click out of here right now.
I don't care whose reputation is at stake. Charlotte could have been the fucking Queen, and I still would have valued justice over her stupid reputation. Nathaniel seriously must have lost his marbles to let the bad guy GO like it was no big deal. Unlike the characters, I figured out who the bad guy was, his motivation, AND the big mystery reveal very early in the book. So, by the end of the story, I wanted some freaking justice. And did I get any? NO.
The villain straight-up kills a person (possibly two), and all Nathaniel does is make him give Charlotte custody of his son and leave the country. I'm guessing he does this so the villain can MURDER some more people on the continent. Oh, and the poor homeless kid who was robbed of his title by the family's big damn secrets? He STILL doesn't get the title because Nathaniel wants to protect Charlotte from the scandal it will create for her. Apparently, Charlotte's adult emotions are just to pwecious to handle some unfortunate fall-out from a situation that wasn't her fault in the first place. Instead of the adults doing the right thing, though, one kid may be able to visit his murderer of a father when he's a little older, and another kid won't be told he's probably a goddamn baron until he's old enough to take care of the problem all by his lonesome. But, you see, Nathaniel explains this away by saying he's optimistic that the boys will love each other and their little ramshackle family too much to bring any scandal upon them. Ha! Right! This is so sloppily done. The only person forced to sacrifice anything is the innocent child who did nothing to deserve his crap-tastic life, while the privileged people around him continue to be privileged at his expense.
Oh, and then there's the ridiculous deus ex machina. Because everybody knows that a romance heroine is only barren until she meets the hero's magical wang of fertility, poor, sad, childless Charlotte ends up preggers at the end of the story. Just throw in the kitchen sink while you're at it, World. If Charlotte must have everything, then please go the whole nine yards!
At the end, I'm torn. The writing is lovely, and the story kept me intrigued. Sadly, that ending needs to die in a fire somewhere because I've never met a resolution that made me hate two main characters more. It tainted my entire perception of the story, and I really wish I could forget it.
"A Wedding Wager" is a part of my Care-Package-Ageddon series of book reviews in gratitude to my GR friend Karla for sending me a GIANT BOX O'BOOKS. She said I "might" like some of them. o_O
This book was going so well until I reached the end. The prose was good, the dialogue was some of the best I've read in an HR in quite some time, and the characters were both flawed and sympathetic. So what made me hack off 1.5 stars at the very end of my journey through Lady of Sin? It's hard to narrow it down. Maybe it was the deus ex machina that practically thrust me into insulin shock. Perhaps it was the way the main characters made a horrible decision at the very end of the story in order to guarantee their own happiness. And by "horrible," I don't mean ill-advised. I use the word "horrible" to mean awful, immoral and irresponsible x 1 billion.
THE STORY:
Women's rights reformer Charlotte Mardenford and courtroom advocate Nathaniel Knightridge have never gotten along very well. I can't give you much reason for their distaste for each other aside from the fact that they both frequently refer to their fascinating past of turning every conversation into an argument. Of course, this all changes when Nathaniel nearly seduces Charlotte after she shows up at his bachelor's lodgings to gain his help with one of her campaigns. He has no idea that Charlotte is the woman he spent a night of passion with a month ago, and even though Charlotte knows, she's keeping her lips sealed. However, despite Nathaniel's slight obsession with his "mystery woman," he's still drawn to Charlotte. When Nathaniel gets dragged into a legal matter pertaining to Charlotte's stuffy brother-in-law, he realizes that he's about to stumble into a house of cards that could destroy Charlotte's precious reputation. So, he sets forth to uncover some dastardly secrets, while she begs him to keep whatever dastardly secrets her family totally doesn't have (because Charlotte's deep in denial) a secret. It's very exhausting. The bickering couple are forced to join forces to either uncover (or bury) the mystery of a little homeless boy who looks an awful lot like the brother-in-law, and naturally, Charlotte's "totes honorable" dead husband Phillip gets pulled into the turmoil. Will Charlotte resist the man who can bring about her family's total destruction, or will they do the horizontal tango many, MANY times?
THE CHARACTERS:
I liked Nathaniel. He behaves very honorably and genuinely cares for Charlotte. I wouldn't say that he's particularly interesting, but he has a few cute moments and always tries to do the right thing. Charlotte is a bit of a different story. I understand her motivation to wish to be the one respectable member of a scandalous family. That's only natural for the woman, especially after marrying into the stuffy Mardenford family. However, it was difficult for me to connect the uptight, denial-ridden baroness with the apparently sympathetic and independent women's rights reformer. I have a soft spot for women of early feminism, and Charlotte isn't nearly interesting or charismatic enough to join their ranks. She spends a lot of time feeling sorry for herself and protecting a boring family that isn't even hers by blood when most people of her apparent temperament would be much more consumed with helping the truly unfortunate soul wrapped up in the scandal. She just seems a bit selfish to me, and that characteristic clashes a lot with the way her character is described.
The one character I really liked was Nathaniel's dad, a tight-laced, control freak earl. The man only has two scenes in the entire book - much to my disappointment - but both scenes are pure gold.
THE ROMANCE:
The sex is sweet and tastefully sensual. Madeline Hunter writes the romance very well. Unfortunately, Charlotte and Nathaniel lack chemistry in some parts. I think that has a lot to do with my skepticism about their love-hate relationship. The tension between them just fizzled out for me.
THAT DAMN ENDING:
Do not read below if you don't want to be spoiled. I'm serious. Click out of here right now.
I don't care whose reputation is at stake. Charlotte could have been the fucking Queen, and I still would have valued justice over her stupid reputation. Nathaniel seriously must have lost his marbles to let the bad guy GO like it was no big deal. Unlike the characters, I figured out who the bad guy was, his motivation, AND the big mystery reveal very early in the book. So, by the end of the story, I wanted some freaking justice. And did I get any? NO.
The villain straight-up kills a person (possibly two), and all Nathaniel does is make him give Charlotte custody of his son and leave the country. I'm guessing he does this so the villain can MURDER some more people on the continent. Oh, and the poor homeless kid who was robbed of his title by the family's big damn secrets? He STILL doesn't get the title because Nathaniel wants to protect Charlotte from the scandal it will create for her. Apparently, Charlotte's adult emotions are just to pwecious to handle some unfortunate fall-out from a situation that wasn't her fault in the first place. Instead of the adults doing the right thing, though, one kid may be able to visit his murderer of a father when he's a little older, and another kid won't be told he's probably a goddamn baron until he's old enough to take care of the problem all by his lonesome. But, you see, Nathaniel explains this away by saying he's optimistic that the boys will love each other and their little ramshackle family too much to bring any scandal upon them. Ha! Right! This is so sloppily done. The only person forced to sacrifice anything is the innocent child who did nothing to deserve his crap-tastic life, while the privileged people around him continue to be privileged at his expense.
Oh, and then there's the ridiculous deus ex machina. Because everybody knows that a romance heroine is only barren until she meets the hero's magical wang of fertility, poor, sad, childless Charlotte ends up preggers at the end of the story. Just throw in the kitchen sink while you're at it, World. If Charlotte must have everything, then please go the whole nine yards!
At the end, I'm torn. The writing is lovely, and the story kept me intrigued. Sadly, that ending needs to die in a fire somewhere because I've never met a resolution that made me hate two main characters more. It tainted my entire perception of the story, and I really wish I could forget it.
"A Wedding Wager" is a part of my Care-Package-Ageddon series of book reviews in gratitude to my GR friend Karla for sending me a GIANT BOX O'BOOKS. She said I "might" like some of them. o_O
September 25, 2022
This was an enjoyable romance.
3.5 stars.
There is a good story in this one and it is written well, but nothing to overly exciting. The characters were likable and the story had good merit. I think reading it as a stand alone caused me to be a little disconnected with the characters. If I continued the series and get to know more of the characters I will likely wish I had rated this even higher.
3.5 stars.
There is a good story in this one and it is written well, but nothing to overly exciting. The characters were likable and the story had good merit. I think reading it as a stand alone caused me to be a little disconnected with the characters. If I continued the series and get to know more of the characters I will likely wish I had rated this even higher.
February 11, 2018
First half was really boring and hard to read...the second half was really good and I enjoyed the resolution at the end. I wish it had an epilogue however.
April 19, 2011
Another sensual winner from Madeline Hunter. Really, really enjoyed how the romance developed. A few really nice scenes with characters from "The Seducers" series (the birth of Dante's child and the wedding of Pen and Julian). The plot was quite good - part Oliver Twist, a bit of the 19'th century women's rights movement in England, part road novel. The plot did have a few holes that were glossed over, however, and the final resolution of the problem with the bad guy didn't quite work for me - I think he should have been dealt with a lot more severely, since he had committed several crimes and dishonourable acts, as well as probably 2 murders.
These last three books from "The Seducers" set (The Romantic, Lord of Sin and this one) worked very well as a trilogy for me, after being disappointed by "The Seducer" and deciding not to read the others involving Vergil, Dante and Adrian. Although I'm not sure if these 3 would work as well by themselves without at least knowing something of the members of the Duclairc family.
These last three books from "The Seducers" set (The Romantic, Lord of Sin and this one) worked very well as a trilogy for me, after being disappointed by "The Seducer" and deciding not to read the others involving Vergil, Dante and Adrian. Although I'm not sure if these 3 would work as well by themselves without at least knowing something of the members of the Duclairc family.
April 8, 2016
While pretty well written the plot of this book is morally and ethically repellent. It's the second book I've read where the major characters [the presumed good guys] decided it was OK to deprive a legal heir of his inheritance to suit their own ends. In this book they even let a murderer go free to suit the same, and, smaller point, to decide that the vicar who performed the marriage that led to this legal heir just isn't a good enough witness - even though he also has the marriage lines which he gives our 'hero' who btw is in the legal profession. Did no one think this through?
August 31, 2011
The streak continues. :) Another good story in Hunter's repertoire. I am, again, a big fan of Nathaniel Knightridge (and his name is pretty cool, too). Charlotte isn't too bad herself. Intriguing story (even if justice seems to meander a bit) and I really liked how each character stuck to their guns but yet considered the other person's feelings and situations as well. A quick and fun read. :)
July 27, 2012
This isn't the most memorable book, it's true. I read it when it came out, and on rereading it, did not remember any significant details of plot or character. However, it was still an engrossing read to me. A little slow-paced, sure, but I like it when characters actually take their time. The mystery subplot was well-integrated as well, and did not involve any TSTL shenanigans.
February 7, 2015
I Liked this one a lot, though if I hadn't read the preceding book in the Seducers series I probably wouldn't have picked it up. With the title and cover illustrations, it looks like a romantica book but its really just a fairly hot historical. Great characters and interesting plot. [spoilers removed]
July 31, 2013
The only disappointment I had in this book was that it marked the end of this series. I loved every part of it, though I was surprised by the heroine. Charlotte had seemed to be nothing but a background character for so long I almost forgot about her. I also loved learning more about the lightly mentioned Nathaniel. Together they created the very hot tale of seduction I've come to expect from MH.
March 21, 2014
Livro muito bom, com uma mocinha-viúva que cansada de uma vida sem graça se que entrega a uma noite de paixão com um advogado da corte, honesto e justo, muito cavalheiro e generoso que luta pela justiça do lado dos mais fracos. Mocinho mega carinhoso que faz tudo por sua companheira. Os bons momentos cheios de paixão tornam este uma boa leitura.
August 13, 2021
Con questo libro inizia una nuova saga, chiamata The Seducers, e allo stesso tempo è il primo di quest'autrice che mi capita di leggere. Non è necessario leggerli tutti considerato che sono storie indipendenti ma sarebbe preferibile leggerli nel loro ordine in quanto alcuni personaggi diventano poi secondari in altri. L'autrice però riesce a spiegare a grandi linee cosa sia successo precedentemente.
Charlotte Duclaire, vedova Mardenford, è impegnata a promuovere una raccolta di firme per avere leggi che tutelino la donna quando si sposa. E' una donna che dopo la morte del marito, buono e generoso, si chiude in sé finché una sera non decide di partecipare ad un orgia organizzata da Ewan McLean amico di suo fratello Dante. Lì incontra l'avvocato Nathaniel amico di suo fratello e nonostante Charlotte sa chi sia decide di abbandonarsi alla passione senza svelare la sua identità anche perché i due in realtà non si sopportano.
Nathaiel è l'ultimogenito di un nobile ma ha deciso di intraprendere la carriera di avvocato dei poveri innocenti per ripicca. E' un uomo che crede nella giustizia e nella verità ma è anche ossessionato dalla dama misteriosa.
La trama è scorrevole e avvincente infatti l'autrice non ha basato il romanzo solo sulle vicende sentimentali dei due protagonisti ma ha introdotto anche il mistero di un bambino di nome Harry.
Il livello di sensualità è assolutamente alto ma sono rimasta un po' delusa dal fatto che si sia dato molto spazio ad esso e poco alla vicenda di mistero che faceva da sfondo infatti non è stato svelato il modo in cui è morto il ricattatore del cognato di Charlotte.
Nonostante tutto, a me è piaciuto e mi dispiace non poter leggere tutta la saga perché alcuni non sono stati tradotti mentre altri costano decisamente troppo per le mie tasche. Aspetterò che qualche altra casa editrice decida di pubblicarli di nuovo.
Charlotte Duclaire, vedova Mardenford, è impegnata a promuovere una raccolta di firme per avere leggi che tutelino la donna quando si sposa. E' una donna che dopo la morte del marito, buono e generoso, si chiude in sé finché una sera non decide di partecipare ad un orgia organizzata da Ewan McLean amico di suo fratello Dante. Lì incontra l'avvocato Nathaniel amico di suo fratello e nonostante Charlotte sa chi sia decide di abbandonarsi alla passione senza svelare la sua identità anche perché i due in realtà non si sopportano.
Nathaiel è l'ultimogenito di un nobile ma ha deciso di intraprendere la carriera di avvocato dei poveri innocenti per ripicca. E' un uomo che crede nella giustizia e nella verità ma è anche ossessionato dalla dama misteriosa.
La trama è scorrevole e avvincente infatti l'autrice non ha basato il romanzo solo sulle vicende sentimentali dei due protagonisti ma ha introdotto anche il mistero di un bambino di nome Harry.
Il livello di sensualità è assolutamente alto ma sono rimasta un po' delusa dal fatto che si sia dato molto spazio ad esso e poco alla vicenda di mistero che faceva da sfondo infatti non è stato svelato il modo in cui è morto il ricattatore del cognato di Charlotte.
Nonostante tutto, a me è piaciuto e mi dispiace non poter leggere tutta la saga perché alcuni non sono stati tradotti mentre altri costano decisamente troppo per le mie tasche. Aspetterò che qualche altra casa editrice decida di pubblicarli di nuovo.
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June 29, 2017
Che dire di Charlotte e Nathaniel?
Lei è l’ultima sorella del clan Ducliairc, lui è il quinto figlio di una famiglia nobile e di lavoro difende i poveracci accusati di omicidio, lo conosciamo perchè in “Dimmi che mi Ami” difende Julian dall’accusa di omicidio.
Quello che ancora non sapevamo è che questo bellissimo ragazzone biondo con occhi scuri e fisico alla David Gandy è anche un grandissimo scopatore, sensibile, onesto, leale, che fa dell’onore e della giustizia i capisaldi della sua vita.
Charlotte invece è la vedova di un barone ed ha passato la vita cercando la tranquillità domestica e la rassicurante presenza di un uomo noioso, visto che la sua famiglia è piuttosto originale e restia a piegarsi alle convenzioni.
Cmq. Charlotte e Nathaniel si detestano, ogni volta che si vedono litigano, si punzecchiano, si scambiano sguardi di fuoco e questo può voler dire solo una cosa, avranno un’intesa sessuale straordinaria. Ed infatti, complice un’orgia in maschera, passano quei 15 minuti di passione rivelatrice solo che lei sa chi è lui, mentre lui non sa chi è lei.
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Lei è l’ultima sorella del clan Ducliairc, lui è il quinto figlio di una famiglia nobile e di lavoro difende i poveracci accusati di omicidio, lo conosciamo perchè in “Dimmi che mi Ami” difende Julian dall’accusa di omicidio.
Quello che ancora non sapevamo è che questo bellissimo ragazzone biondo con occhi scuri e fisico alla David Gandy è anche un grandissimo scopatore, sensibile, onesto, leale, che fa dell’onore e della giustizia i capisaldi della sua vita.
Charlotte invece è la vedova di un barone ed ha passato la vita cercando la tranquillità domestica e la rassicurante presenza di un uomo noioso, visto che la sua famiglia è piuttosto originale e restia a piegarsi alle convenzioni.
Cmq. Charlotte e Nathaniel si detestano, ogni volta che si vedono litigano, si punzecchiano, si scambiano sguardi di fuoco e questo può voler dire solo una cosa, avranno un’intesa sessuale straordinaria. Ed infatti, complice un’orgia in maschera, passano quei 15 minuti di passione rivelatrice solo che lei sa chi è lui, mentre lui non sa chi è lei.
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September 8, 2023
Truth or Honor, both Nathaniel and Charlotte have to discover the truth.
Not knowing about her dead husband's passion and love before their marriage, Charlotte is undone by a passionate encounter at a party that would ruin her, were it known she attended.
I truly enjoyed and was engaged by the story of two people who 'didn't even like one another'! Even her family couldn't believe there was a relationship between them, as their connection and passion evolved.
The mysteries, unexplained deaths and a child who too closely resembled her dead husband for coincidence, Charlotte risks total ruin and exclusion from the ton. What to do? Stop asking, knowing the answers might destroy her or make Nathaniel tell her the truth he has discovered? I was totally invested learning the answers to their questions. Well detailed and woven with character insight and development. It was a 'pages turned' for me!
Not knowing about her dead husband's passion and love before their marriage, Charlotte is undone by a passionate encounter at a party that would ruin her, were it known she attended.
I truly enjoyed and was engaged by the story of two people who 'didn't even like one another'! Even her family couldn't believe there was a relationship between them, as their connection and passion evolved.
The mysteries, unexplained deaths and a child who too closely resembled her dead husband for coincidence, Charlotte risks total ruin and exclusion from the ton. What to do? Stop asking, knowing the answers might destroy her or make Nathaniel tell her the truth he has discovered? I was totally invested learning the answers to their questions. Well detailed and woven with character insight and development. It was a 'pages turned' for me!
May 11, 2018
I was reorganizing my books and this one caught my attention. Then I couldn't put it down. A very intriguing plot situation and two main characters that I loved made Lady of Sin a winner for me. Nathaniel is a younger son and a brilliant defense lawyer. He is a deep thinker and a deep feeler. Charlotte is a bit of a crusader, but she has repressed her emotions and settled for "safe." A complicated family secret with serious implications causes Nathaniel and Charlotte to connect, but may also drive them apart. These two really spoke to each other's souls while they were oppositional on the surface. The sex was steamy and spiritual. This book is an older RITA finalist. It is well worth it for today's readers to rediscover it.
December 22, 2020
Ugh. 3.5 stars maybe? Really wanted to like this one. Interesting plot, interesting characters, cool heroine. I think it comes down to Nathaniel. He seemed vaguely hypocritical to me in some parts and masterful to the point of mild jerkiness. He was like a more competent, slightly more annoying Dante from The Sinner. After reading an earlier book in this series, “the Romantic,” this book was a let down.
Of the four Leclerc siblings in this series, the siblings I liked most had the worse plots (Vergil in The Saint and Charlotte in this book.)
Of the four Leclerc siblings in this series, the siblings I liked most had the worse plots (Vergil in The Saint and Charlotte in this book.)
May 23, 2020
What happened to Charlotte? It was like she was a totally different character in this book. She was cold...I really disliked how ambivalent she was towards Joseph/Harry (until the very end). That poor child was totally innocent and she acted like Ambrose was all that mattered. If I was Nathaniel, I would have been very turned off by her but instead, he was considering ignoring the truth about Harry to appease Charlotte. I was really disappointed with this book.
November 13, 2024
Now I remember why I reread so many of Madeline Hunter’s books. Some of them are romantic, spicy romps through history. Some speak more deeply of life in general. Lady of sin is the story of Lady Charlotte, sister to Dante, Penelope, and Virgil Duclair. Charlotte has a continuing agitation with a gorgeous, arrogant lawyer. Their attraction makes sparks fly, but she has many inner conflicts about her love for her deceased husband.
November 27, 2017
Great book! Lovely couple, great chemistry and a great mistery! I still think that Charl brother in law still deserves to punch in the gut, but ok. I love how Nathaniel and Charlotte changes, soften towards one another. The fact that from the first kiss he instinctively know who she is is awesome! And her guilty pleasure in the deed, its funny too! A great sexy book, from cover to cover!
September 7, 2018
Well this is my first time reading a book by Madeline hunter and I’ve got to say it doesn’t disappoint. Steamy alluring yet satisfying. I do recommend this to anyone trust me you’ll fall in love with Nathaniel too 😭♥️♥️
September 3, 2020
Great Read
One of the best books in this series, in my opinion, but I'm partial to barristers and enjoy legal conundrums. The mystery was resolved nicely at the end. I liked the characters a lot as well.
One of the best books in this series, in my opinion, but I'm partial to barristers and enjoy legal conundrums. The mystery was resolved nicely at the end. I liked the characters a lot as well.
February 25, 2022
This story needs an epilogue. The whole series does! I think this is my favorite story in the series. I LOVE Nathaniel and Charlotte and their chemistry. Madeleine Hunter is becoming one of my favorite HR authors!
August 26, 2025
Actually think I liked the plot of this one more than the actual romance! Great characters and story -- definitely want to go back and read some of the earlier books about Charlotte's siblings and their spouses!
December 18, 2017
Rated 3.5
December 31, 2017
Let the steamy romancing begin
August 26, 2019
loved the book and was able to focus on it especially in the middle when most books start to loose my attention/focus.
October 7, 2019
I think nathanial is my all time wonderful hero! Super sexy! Also a great mystery story looooooved it!,
January 21, 2021
You know, for a romance novel, not half bad. Like the more mature (in some ways) protagonist
June 2, 2023
Her books start off so well and you get into the characters but then then the stories become king, drawn out, and boring. By 75% you know where it’s going and you skim to the end.
November 17, 2024
Familiar enemies to lovers trope. Interesting story though I feel it could have been edited down a little. I also would have loved an epilogue to see the ‘blended family.’
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