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The Seducers #6
Lord of Sin
He’s never met a woman who didn’t want him. Until now.
When carefree rake Ewan McLean inherits an earldom, his plans for his new fortune are entirely in keeping with his to expand his collection of erotic art and expensive mistresses. That is, until he becomes acquainted with his most intriguing new responsibility . . .
Bride Cameron is beautiful, unmarried, and sole caretaker of her three younger sisters. Now it’s Ewan’s duty to see that she is provided for. But to his amazement, the last thing the fiery lass wants is Ewan’s help. The simplest thing would be to walk away. But Bride, with her sparkling gaze and fierce wit, is the most bewitching woman Ewan has ever met. And he intends to have her–and to learn how she has managed to survive on her own. Even if he has to employ all the arts of seduction for which he is notorious . . .
When carefree rake Ewan McLean inherits an earldom, his plans for his new fortune are entirely in keeping with his to expand his collection of erotic art and expensive mistresses. That is, until he becomes acquainted with his most intriguing new responsibility . . .
Bride Cameron is beautiful, unmarried, and sole caretaker of her three younger sisters. Now it’s Ewan’s duty to see that she is provided for. But to his amazement, the last thing the fiery lass wants is Ewan’s help. The simplest thing would be to walk away. But Bride, with her sparkling gaze and fierce wit, is the most bewitching woman Ewan has ever met. And he intends to have her–and to learn how she has managed to survive on her own. Even if he has to employ all the arts of seduction for which he is notorious . . .
406 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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Madeline Hunter
102 books2,106 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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January 19, 2016
This is the spinoff of the Seducer's series and is Ewan McLean's story. We had seen him pop up from time to time with Dante during the prior series. He is a 1800's playa. He has all kinds of porno, a special swing and special parties in which said swing gets plenty of use. But he has found out that he is now a Lord by a freak accident. Him...Ewan? Everybody is amazed.
Even Ewan himself can't believe it, but not only that, he has promised his grand-dad that he would fulfill a deathbed promise. So he sets out to Scotland to carry out his duty. Only when he gets there, it isn't an old man he encounters but four beauteous sisters. Bride Cameron the oldest and the boldest captures his attentions. She lets him know real quick she knows the lay of his land and he won't be plowing anything in her area anytime soon.
Bride soon realizes that Ewan is one determined man. She has to get the man away from the area as soon as she can before he uncovers the real wealth of the Cameron ladies. This was a fun book and despite Ewan's ways, I still thought he was fun and knew he was just waiting for the right woman to bring him up to snuff.
Even Ewan himself can't believe it, but not only that, he has promised his grand-dad that he would fulfill a deathbed promise. So he sets out to Scotland to carry out his duty. Only when he gets there, it isn't an old man he encounters but four beauteous sisters. Bride Cameron the oldest and the boldest captures his attentions. She lets him know real quick she knows the lay of his land and he won't be plowing anything in her area anytime soon.
Bride soon realizes that Ewan is one determined man. She has to get the man away from the area as soon as she can before he uncovers the real wealth of the Cameron ladies. This was a fun book and despite Ewan's ways, I still thought he was fun and knew he was just waiting for the right woman to bring him up to snuff.
April 3, 2018
3.5 stars....It was weird to move from Chase's strong and fierce heroines to Hunter's almost passive and self-sacrificing Bride. I enjoyed the book....but that was hindered by the heroines inability to stick to her decisions. I loved the hero though...it was comical to see him come term with his respectability and honorable side of his nature. But again the thing that bothered me was the "sophisticated" view of sex as pleasure without emotion or love....I am always going to be the small town girl with very provincial views of love making and monogamy. The book is well written with good plotline. Check it out if you are not plagued with my narrow minded view of sex and pleasure 😋
April 26, 2017
Bello anche questo capitolo, forse uno dei più belli per me, ma mi rammarico di non sapere che ne sarà di Anne e delle altre sorelle Cameron.
September 14, 2011
Why can't all books be as easy to read and breeze through as historical romances? Hunter is a good writer and I am so pleased to be going through her works. The story and plot, as usual, are interesting and unique. My two regrets are that: 1) I have parsed out her books in a very stingy way so that I can enjoy them for longer and 2) Hunter only has so many books written and I will soon be done with them.
July 7, 2021
Very sensual, interesting story with a lot of historical details about the art and craft of copper-plate engraving and detection of forgery. These details were quite fascinating for me and added greatly to the story - I would love to see some of the engravings that are mentioned in the book (the non-fictional ones anyway). A lot of humour in the story too - I got the feeling that Madeline Hunter was just enjoying herself as she was writing the book and chuckling about some of the dialogue as it came to her.
Unfortunately the identity of the bad guy was pretty obvious, probably even to the heroine, who was simply in denial about it for most of the book, so the only element of suspense was when he would be found out, rather than who he was. The hero is absolutely lovely and the resolution of the main romance is so beautiful, but the heroine's sisters' fates are left as loose ends - would have been nice to get those resolved too, especially since they play important roles in the story.
Unfortunately the identity of the bad guy was pretty obvious, probably even to the heroine, who was simply in denial about it for most of the book, so the only element of suspense was when he would be found out, rather than who he was. The hero is absolutely lovely and the resolution of the main romance is so beautiful, but the heroine's sisters' fates are left as loose ends - would have been nice to get those resolved too, especially since they play important roles in the story.
August 23, 2017
Forgeries, stolen plates, certain papers, long lost lover....lies and secrets.
This is the first book I've read from Madeline Hunter so I don't know her writing style, this was good but not super great. For a man that loves to collect erotica his sex with Bride is lacking. They have a connection but he is to forward and she is to help back in guilt and fear. After he spends time with her in her homeland of Scotland he goes back to London and gets together with his married mistress who by the way isn't happy unless she spends tons of pounds on her, him with someone else after meeting his future love sets me off but I finished with this story. I've read other 'rake' romances but they didn't feel able to be with another. For me this was basically a mystery about stolen money plates, a missing man Bride fell for, how the two missing things are together, a romance with lies , and how they solved the case. Even if Bride might be charged and Ewan McLean Earl of Lyndale will have to hold up is job as an Earl and a seat in the government even if he has to lose the one women who did the unthinkable, claimed his heart and soul.
This is the first book I've read from Madeline Hunter so I don't know her writing style, this was good but not super great. For a man that loves to collect erotica his sex with Bride is lacking. They have a connection but he is to forward and she is to help back in guilt and fear. After he spends time with her in her homeland of Scotland he goes back to London and gets together with his married mistress who by the way isn't happy unless she spends tons of pounds on her, him with someone else after meeting his future love sets me off but I finished with this story. I've read other 'rake' romances but they didn't feel able to be with another. For me this was basically a mystery about stolen money plates, a missing man Bride fell for, how the two missing things are together, a romance with lies , and how they solved the case. Even if Bride might be charged and Ewan McLean Earl of Lyndale will have to hold up is job as an Earl and a seat in the government even if he has to lose the one women who did the unthinkable, claimed his heart and soul.
July 5, 2013
This was not my favorite Madeline Hunter book by any means. I liked Ewan (the hero) well enough, even though I wasn't crazy about his playboy attitude/tendencies. Bride was kind of obnoxious.
I would have appreciated a foreword or afterword explaining the process of counterfeiting money and artwork back then. I spent most of the book confused about the process of that and I still have no idea what they were talking about when they were talking about the engravings and copper plates.
I was looking forward to Ewan's story and was left mostly disappointed. Here's hoping Lady of Sin is better.
I would have appreciated a foreword or afterword explaining the process of counterfeiting money and artwork back then. I spent most of the book confused about the process of that and I still have no idea what they were talking about when they were talking about the engravings and copper plates.
I was looking forward to Ewan's story and was left mostly disappointed. Here's hoping Lady of Sin is better.
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April 5, 2016D.N F
I really wanted to like this story but there wasn't enough emotional break through going on. There is a lot of passion but nothing interesting to make it a page turner.
I really wanted to like this story but there wasn't enough emotional break through going on. There is a lot of passion but nothing interesting to make it a page turner.
January 25, 2021
Per alcuni aspetti, il romanzo mi ha un tantino delusa.
Ewan si ritrova con un titolo nobiliare e come se non bastasse promettere allo zio morente che farà tutto il possibile per aiutare un uomo che aveva rovinato tanti anni prima. Ed è così che si ritrova in viaggio verso la Scozia. Al suo arrivo trova 4 donne che non sono per niente contente della sua presenza.
Cominciamo dalla caratterizzazione dei due protagonisti, mi sono apparsi poco simpatici (soprattutto la protagonista):
Ewan è un libertino superficiale e dai modi dissoluti (ama organizzare e partecipare ad orge), non desidera alcuna responsabilità e per finire colleziona manufatti d'arte erotica. Questa volta non ci troviamo di fronte al solito libertino ma un uomo, a cui piace rotolarsi ovunque e senza problemi.
Un uomo lascivo che mi sembra poco interessato ad essere addomesticato. Può un uomo così diventare fedele?
Bride è intelligente, esuberante, fa l'incisore ma risulta davvero irritante soprattutto quando continua a dire "No" a tutto quello che le si chiede, infischiandosene di chi ci va di mezzo e di cosa pensano gli altri. Fa delle scelte molto discutibili senza curarsi del pericolo in cui mette le sorelle. Anche quando intrattiene una relazione sotto lo stesso tetto delle sorelle lo fa incurante di tutto.
La trama per certi aspetti é molto prevedibile: lui libertino, una società che lo considera un appestato, una protagonista bella e affascinante che con il suo amore lo addomestica.
L'attrazione tra i due mi é sembrata un po' forzata e perfino le scene d'amore che dovevano essere sensuali ed infuocate mi sono apparse un tantino fredde.
Gli aspetti più interessanti sono la parte che riguarda il mistero da risolvere e le descrizioni del mondo dell'incisione all'epoca dei fatti.
Ewan si ritrova con un titolo nobiliare e come se non bastasse promettere allo zio morente che farà tutto il possibile per aiutare un uomo che aveva rovinato tanti anni prima. Ed è così che si ritrova in viaggio verso la Scozia. Al suo arrivo trova 4 donne che non sono per niente contente della sua presenza.
Cominciamo dalla caratterizzazione dei due protagonisti, mi sono apparsi poco simpatici (soprattutto la protagonista):
Ewan è un libertino superficiale e dai modi dissoluti (ama organizzare e partecipare ad orge), non desidera alcuna responsabilità e per finire colleziona manufatti d'arte erotica. Questa volta non ci troviamo di fronte al solito libertino ma un uomo, a cui piace rotolarsi ovunque e senza problemi.
Un uomo lascivo che mi sembra poco interessato ad essere addomesticato. Può un uomo così diventare fedele?
Bride è intelligente, esuberante, fa l'incisore ma risulta davvero irritante soprattutto quando continua a dire "No" a tutto quello che le si chiede, infischiandosene di chi ci va di mezzo e di cosa pensano gli altri. Fa delle scelte molto discutibili senza curarsi del pericolo in cui mette le sorelle. Anche quando intrattiene una relazione sotto lo stesso tetto delle sorelle lo fa incurante di tutto.
La trama per certi aspetti é molto prevedibile: lui libertino, una società che lo considera un appestato, una protagonista bella e affascinante che con il suo amore lo addomestica.
L'attrazione tra i due mi é sembrata un po' forzata e perfino le scene d'amore che dovevano essere sensuali ed infuocate mi sono apparse un tantino fredde.
Gli aspetti più interessanti sono la parte che riguarda il mistero da risolvere e le descrizioni del mondo dell'incisione all'epoca dei fatti.
October 18, 2017
The reformed rake is a tried and true romance template, and this one follows it well enough. I can't like it more than 3 stars, though, because there is nothing to make it particularly compelling or unique. The rake/hero, for instance, has no angst. He has virtually no creative back-story designed to give him depth or to make the reader understand why he is the way he is. We may think that a man does not need some angsty reason to be a rake, but let's face it...it's much more interesting if he does. Instead, we are giving some vague and shallow line about his dissatisfaction with the "growing oppression of pleasure" in society. Ah, a rake with a civic conscience. Please....I also have a problem sympathizing with the heroine. She chooses to help the poor in a manner that is not only illegal but highly unethical. Like many socially-conscious do-gooders, she can't see beyond the plights that in front of her face and realize the bigger picture. She's the kind of person who would rob a bank to help the poor...never mind all the people who just lost their life savings in the bank heist! =PThe romance scenes are very well written and certainly "put you there". So, if this is the main reason to search out historical romance (nothing wrong with that, by the way) you will probably love this.
June 29, 2017
Ewan McLean ha un solo credo nella vita: il piacere. Per questo organizza orge stratosferiche e colleziona oggetti d’arte di dubbia morale. E’ un figodiddio e ha un’esperienza sessuale che Rocco Siffredi spostati che non sei nessuno. Della sua mania di collezionare stampe potrebbe anche fottercene sega se non fosse che è un po’ la prima tavoletta di un domino che cadendo da il via al crollo di tutte le altre.
Immaginiamoci questo bel giovine intento ad organizzare l’ennesima orgia quando gli piomba addosso, a seguito della morte dello zio e dei cugini, il titolone di conte corredato dalla promessa di occuparsi di una famiglia che il vecchiaccio ha fatto cadere in disgrazia. Che fare? Ovviamente si segue il mantra “dovere…dovere….dovere” e si va nelle Highlands ad aiutare la famiglia in difficoltà.
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Immaginiamoci questo bel giovine intento ad organizzare l’ennesima orgia quando gli piomba addosso, a seguito della morte dello zio e dei cugini, il titolone di conte corredato dalla promessa di occuparsi di una famiglia che il vecchiaccio ha fatto cadere in disgrazia. Che fare? Ovviamente si segue il mantra “dovere…dovere….dovere” e si va nelle Highlands ad aiutare la famiglia in difficoltà.
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November 18, 2024
I really really wanted to like this. Ewan was built up to be a fun loving scottish cad but was watered down and (englified?) into a much more boring man in an attempt to create "substance".
I did not like the female lead at all. She is so annoying, I cursed at the ceiling a million times while going through this. I found her awfully sanctimonious and self pitying, constantly victimizing herself and acting backwards, her sisters were fascinating at times and downright a waste of words at others.
The resolution was also terribly lukewarm, considering how much prose was involved in less important bits of the book.
This book was a long and really difficult read, only finished it cause I'm as mule headed as the female lead.
I did not like the female lead at all. She is so annoying, I cursed at the ceiling a million times while going through this. I found her awfully sanctimonious and self pitying, constantly victimizing herself and acting backwards, her sisters were fascinating at times and downright a waste of words at others.
The resolution was also terribly lukewarm, considering how much prose was involved in less important bits of the book.
This book was a long and really difficult read, only finished it cause I'm as mule headed as the female lead.
November 23, 2017
I dont know why, I didnt warm toward the characters. Ewan was relly charming, but something in his interactions with Bride just doesnt seem right. Maybe because he only appears briefly in Dante's story, IDK, the story didnt catch me at all. It was just a random couple dropped on a storyline to tick the boxes for Lady of Sin. It has a lot of possibilities, but it was not a match. On the other side, the plot around the engravings were really nice and I loved the interactions about this.
March 3, 2018
This left several loose threads hanging at it's end. What happened to Bride's sisters? One upped and left and one was clearly falling in love with the male protagonist's assistant. The mentioned assistant wanted to found a gambler's club. Was there supposed to be another book? An epilogue would have been nice here!
October 30, 2018
I never felt much for either Ewan or Bride, and I didn't buy their romance at all. Also, the discussion around printing and plates went way over my head, and I ended up scanning over any mention of them. The mystery around stolen plates was a bit lost on me.
January 22, 2021
Sooo boring!! I couldn’t feel the chemistry between the heroine and the hero at all. After a mere 24 hours of knowing the hero (if it was that much) they make out... out of fucking nowhere! There was no wit, no thrill.
February 8, 2023
This book was not for me, it’s not bad or boring, it just did not have the sweetness and innocence I prefer in my HRs. There were orgies and forgeries, H/H hopping into bed before a bit of bantering, none of my preferred tropes.
December 26, 2017
Decent read. Really enjoyed Ewan and Bride's "on page" chemistry.
December 12, 2017
If I had a dollar for every book titled "Lord of Sin" I've ever read....
But seriously, pretty good.
But seriously, pretty good.
January 26, 2018
Not bad. I liked it
September 28, 2018
Really liked Ewan. He's a good hearted hedonist, with no real plans.
October 18, 2018
"I have had my fill of novelty so I do not require it."
January 10, 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed
March 6, 2020
I enjoyed reading.
November 27, 2024
I honestly only finished this book because I wanted to know what happened in the end. I really wasn’t digging it for some reason. I’m not really sure why.
January 9, 2025
4.5 stars
This book includes one of the funniest bits I’ve ever read in my life and it involves MMC making a list and that’s all I’ll say. Iconic, hilarious and perfect.
This book includes one of the funniest bits I’ve ever read in my life and it involves MMC making a list and that’s all I’ll say. Iconic, hilarious and perfect.
September 14, 2013
The reformed rake is a tried and true romance template, and this one follows it well enough. I can't like it more than 3 stars, though, because there is nothing to make it particularly compelling or unique. The rake/hero, for instance, has no angst. He has virtually no creative back-story designed to give him depth or to make the reader understand why he is the way he is. We may think that a man does not need some angsty reason to be a rake, but let's face it...it's much more interesting if he does. Instead, we are giving some vague and shallow line about his dissatisfaction with the "growing oppression of pleasure" in society. Ah, a rake with a civic conscience. Please....
I also have a problem sympathizing with the heroine. She chooses to help the poor in a manner that is not only illegal but highly unethical. Like many socially-conscious do-gooders, she can't see beyond the plights that in front of her face and realize the bigger picture. She's the kind of person who would rob a bank to help the poor...never mind all the people who just lost their life savings in the bank heist! =P
The romance scenes are very well written and certainly "put you there". So, if this is the main reason to search out historical romance (nothing wrong with that, by the way) you will probably love this.
I also have a problem sympathizing with the heroine. She chooses to help the poor in a manner that is not only illegal but highly unethical. Like many socially-conscious do-gooders, she can't see beyond the plights that in front of her face and realize the bigger picture. She's the kind of person who would rob a bank to help the poor...never mind all the people who just lost their life savings in the bank heist! =P
The romance scenes are very well written and certainly "put you there". So, if this is the main reason to search out historical romance (nothing wrong with that, by the way) you will probably love this.
October 7, 2013
This story was a drag! The heroine has survived family loss to become convinced that all men are dogs. The hero is pretty much an actual dog. A lot of meaningless sex not meant to express love or further the story. The character's changed opinion on long standing values with just the slightest nudge.
Another huge problem for me was the friendships of secondary characters that were developed in previous books. I felt like I was missing something important going on. The book wasn't really a stand-alone story. There was a lot of detail regarding the printing of pictures in that era that seemed like info dump to fill pages. The ending was a bit hard to follow because every character we ever met was on hand to save the heroine from a tstl move. I will think twice on another read from this author.
Another huge problem for me was the friendships of secondary characters that were developed in previous books. I felt like I was missing something important going on. The book wasn't really a stand-alone story. There was a lot of detail regarding the printing of pictures in that era that seemed like info dump to fill pages. The ending was a bit hard to follow because every character we ever met was on hand to save the heroine from a tstl move. I will think twice on another read from this author.
January 17, 2021
‘Lord’ is a very enjoyable read, and Ms Hunter’s created yet another unforgettable character, besides David. As this book is set during the same time period as the five books on the Duelling Society members, you’ll find familiar characters making cameo appearances here. The author is very detailed when it comes to describing the world of lithographers and engravers, and that’s what makes her stories so memorable. She also manages to transport you to the setting of the story, so that you become totally immersed in it, and lived, for a time, as one of the contemporaries of that era. I think this is what makes her stories so successful.
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