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Shadows and Silk #3
Her Midnight Sin
Like a vengeful Norse God, Captain John Nylander has come from the sea to steal the only home that Callie has ever known. And that might not be all he's after.
Can a Viking . . .
Orphaned as a child, Nylander has never known a real home. Now he is ready to leave the dangers of his past behind and put down the roots he has always longed for. The only thing standing in his way is a lanky aristocratic lady who is more at home on the farm than in the ballroom. And she has secrets . . .
And a Viscountess . . .
Callie, the Dowager Viscountess St. Alban, has poured all her energy into making Wyldcombe Grange her home. Managing an estate is not what she dreamed of, but her late husband's rejection made it clear that love and a family would never be hers. Now she may lose even that to the sinfully handsome Captain. But Nylander is making her dream again . . .
Turn passion into love?
Nylander inspires a recklessness in Callie that she can't control. Soon she finds herself conspiring with pirates and contemplating midnight trysts with the very Viking who has turned her life upside down. For Nylander, being with Callie embodies everything he's always wanted--home. As midnight strikes, will all their secret, sinful dreams come true?
Can a Viking . . .
Orphaned as a child, Nylander has never known a real home. Now he is ready to leave the dangers of his past behind and put down the roots he has always longed for. The only thing standing in his way is a lanky aristocratic lady who is more at home on the farm than in the ballroom. And she has secrets . . .
And a Viscountess . . .
Callie, the Dowager Viscountess St. Alban, has poured all her energy into making Wyldcombe Grange her home. Managing an estate is not what she dreamed of, but her late husband's rejection made it clear that love and a family would never be hers. Now she may lose even that to the sinfully handsome Captain. But Nylander is making her dream again . . .
Turn passion into love?
Nylander inspires a recklessness in Callie that she can't control. Soon she finds herself conspiring with pirates and contemplating midnight trysts with the very Viking who has turned her life upside down. For Nylander, being with Callie embodies everything he's always wanted--home. As midnight strikes, will all their secret, sinful dreams come true?
298 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 17, 2019
About the author
Sofie Darling
43 books1,430 followersUSA Today bestselling author Sofie Darling’s passion for historical romance began in middle school the moment she cracked open Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. An instant and enduring love affair was born.
Sofie spent much of her twenties raising two boys and reading every romance she could get her hands on. Once she realized she simply must write the books she loved, she finished her English degree and set pencil to paper. (Ticonderoga #2 is her quill of choice.)
When she’s not writing heroes who make her swoon, Sofie enjoys a nice weekend hike, a visit to a crumbling medieval castle whenever she gets the chance, and a slightly codependent relationship with her beagle, Bosco.
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Sofie spent much of her twenties raising two boys and reading every romance she could get her hands on. Once she realized she simply must write the books she loved, she finished her English degree and set pencil to paper. (Ticonderoga #2 is her quill of choice.)
When she’s not writing heroes who make her swoon, Sofie enjoys a nice weekend hike, a visit to a crumbling medieval castle whenever she gets the chance, and a slightly codependent relationship with her beagle, Bosco.
You can keep up with her latest and future releases by joining her newsletter here:
https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor...
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March 21, 2025
Hot blonde big muscles capt Nylander, Callie finally apologizes for being a shrew, Daddy is a wiley pirate. Emotionally satisfying steamy love scenes. storm sex! Romantic setting in a seaside rural community what is not to like about this low commitment historical romance? a
few slow parts and Nylander was too
docile for my tastes.
few slow parts and Nylander was too
docile for my tastes.
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October 29, 2019"Readers will be rooting for the characters all the way to the very end!"
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April 14, 2019
Series: Shadows and silk #3
Publication Date: 4/17/19
Number of Pages: 296
3.7 stars rounded up to 4
This was an interesting read with lovely characters from disparate backgrounds finding love and acceptance. The supporting characters such as Kip, Pierre and Jane were funny and interesting, but the villain left me scratching my head. Yes, he was a villain, but he thought he was doing right – well – right by villain standards anyway. I think that, in the end, I had more questions than answers – but I am a curious person so maybe that is why.
Lady Calpurnia Radclyffe, the Viscountess St. Alban knows she is not attractive nor desirable – after all, she’s been told that often enough throughout her life. Everybody seemed to get what they wanted from her marriage except her and now she is a widow and has been for the last two years. She remained at Wyldcombe Grange because she was determined to see it prosperous. She wants to live there and manage the estate forever. She seemed to have been dismissed and forgotten by the new Viscount – until she was summoned to London.
Captain John Nylander, of dubious parentage, was raised with Jake, the new Viscount St. Alban and they are still best friends. Jake knows of Nylander’s longing to have land of his own rather than constantly being at sea, so he plans to sell an unentailed property to John if he wants it. Nylander, because of his parentage, never feels he is good enough for any but the lowliest of individuals and he certainly doesn’t feel worthy of praise or love. So, although he has the looks of a god, he doesn’t feel that any woman could ever want him for himself.
When Nylander falls to the floor (before he can hear Jake’s offer), unconscious due to malaria, Jake orders Calpurnia to take Nylander to the Grange with her so he can heal. She decides to conceal Jake’s offer from Nylander because she wants to buy the Grange herself – even though she can’t afford it – it is £100,000, which is in the tens of millions in today’s £’s. Then, she makes a deal with the devil and the race is on!
The more time Calpurnia and Nylander spend together, the more they come to respect each other – and – even though neither recognizes or admits it – care for each other. Can they get past Calpurnia’s deceit and find their HEA? You’ll need to read the book to see all of the twists and turns they find on their journey.
The story had the full potential to be a 5-star read, but it just didn’t live up to that. First, I had to wonder how the pampered daughter of a merchant learned so much about running an estate AND performing all of the tasks on that estate even though they were very varied. She was raised to marry into the peerage and be a lady by all of the ton standards, so when, where and how did she learn all of that – it just isn’t probable. Nor was her manner of dress, speech, etc. Just not believable. Then – how did she contact the pirate so quickly after returning to the Grange – and then why did she have to ask how to contact him again? Confusing. Then, I had to wonder about women not being able to own property in that period – how was she going to own the Grange – and why wasn’t the new Viscount making arrangements for her care since he would now be responsible for her – and he was an honorable man.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Publication Date: 4/17/19
Number of Pages: 296
3.7 stars rounded up to 4
This was an interesting read with lovely characters from disparate backgrounds finding love and acceptance. The supporting characters such as Kip, Pierre and Jane were funny and interesting, but the villain left me scratching my head. Yes, he was a villain, but he thought he was doing right – well – right by villain standards anyway. I think that, in the end, I had more questions than answers – but I am a curious person so maybe that is why.
Lady Calpurnia Radclyffe, the Viscountess St. Alban knows she is not attractive nor desirable – after all, she’s been told that often enough throughout her life. Everybody seemed to get what they wanted from her marriage except her and now she is a widow and has been for the last two years. She remained at Wyldcombe Grange because she was determined to see it prosperous. She wants to live there and manage the estate forever. She seemed to have been dismissed and forgotten by the new Viscount – until she was summoned to London.
Captain John Nylander, of dubious parentage, was raised with Jake, the new Viscount St. Alban and they are still best friends. Jake knows of Nylander’s longing to have land of his own rather than constantly being at sea, so he plans to sell an unentailed property to John if he wants it. Nylander, because of his parentage, never feels he is good enough for any but the lowliest of individuals and he certainly doesn’t feel worthy of praise or love. So, although he has the looks of a god, he doesn’t feel that any woman could ever want him for himself.
When Nylander falls to the floor (before he can hear Jake’s offer), unconscious due to malaria, Jake orders Calpurnia to take Nylander to the Grange with her so he can heal. She decides to conceal Jake’s offer from Nylander because she wants to buy the Grange herself – even though she can’t afford it – it is £100,000, which is in the tens of millions in today’s £’s. Then, she makes a deal with the devil and the race is on!
The more time Calpurnia and Nylander spend together, the more they come to respect each other – and – even though neither recognizes or admits it – care for each other. Can they get past Calpurnia’s deceit and find their HEA? You’ll need to read the book to see all of the twists and turns they find on their journey.
The story had the full potential to be a 5-star read, but it just didn’t live up to that. First, I had to wonder how the pampered daughter of a merchant learned so much about running an estate AND performing all of the tasks on that estate even though they were very varied. She was raised to marry into the peerage and be a lady by all of the ton standards, so when, where and how did she learn all of that – it just isn’t probable. Nor was her manner of dress, speech, etc. Just not believable. Then – how did she contact the pirate so quickly after returning to the Grange – and then why did she have to ask how to contact him again? Confusing. Then, I had to wonder about women not being able to own property in that period – how was she going to own the Grange – and why wasn’t the new Viscount making arrangements for her care since he would now be responsible for her – and he was an honorable man.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
March 15, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐
4 stars.
➕ What I liked :
Tall heroine. 👍
Good romantic build up and chemistry.
Good and interesting plot.
Interesting and good hero.
That there is No quick fix to the relationship between the hero and his awful father, and that they are still estranged from each other.
Rather interesting heroine.
(Strong and capable.)
Some funny parts.
Set mostly outside of London.
➖ What I disliked:
Was a little slow and dragged a little bit in the beginning of the story.
Repetitive character description.
(Mostly/especially about the hero and about how handsome and muscular the hero is.)
The superficial/shallow thoughts the heroine had about the hero in the beginning of the story and some little parts in the middle as well.(It took her a little too long to see the hero as anything else than her very handsome and muscular rival/”enemy”…even though it was abundantly clear from how the hero talked and acted and what he mentioned about himself that he really did not want to feel like a piece of meat on display at the market...and that he was much more than his looks.)
The heroine was a little bit annoying in some parts of the story.
A little too much miscommunication/misunderstanding.
Repetitive.
(Especially the thing about vikings and Thor… but some other things as well.)
Both main characters are a little too stubborn.
(But especially the heroine.)
4 stars.
➕ What I liked :
Tall heroine. 👍
Good romantic build up and chemistry.
Good and interesting plot.
Interesting and good hero.
That there is No quick fix to the relationship between the hero and his awful father, and that they are still estranged from each other.
Rather interesting heroine.
(Strong and capable.)
Some funny parts.
Set mostly outside of London.
➖ What I disliked:
Was a little slow and dragged a little bit in the beginning of the story.
Repetitive character description.
(Mostly/especially about the hero and about how handsome and muscular the hero is.)
The superficial/shallow thoughts the heroine had about the hero in the beginning of the story and some little parts in the middle as well.(It took her a little too long to see the hero as anything else than her very handsome and muscular rival/”enemy”…even though it was abundantly clear from how the hero talked and acted and what he mentioned about himself that he really did not want to feel like a piece of meat on display at the market...and that he was much more than his looks.)
The heroine was a little bit annoying in some parts of the story.
A little too much miscommunication/misunderstanding.
Repetitive.
(Especially the thing about vikings and Thor… but some other things as well.)
Both main characters are a little too stubborn.
(But especially the heroine.)
April 16, 2019
Her Midnight Sin by Sofie Darling is book Three in the A Shadows and Silk Series. This is the story of Callie, the Dowager Viscountess St. Alban and Captain John Nylander. I haven't yet read the previous books, so for me this is a standalone book.
John was an orphan who took to a dangerous life now in the present day he is looking to make a home...something he has never had. John heads to his friend / 'brother' Jake, where he ends up getting sick. Callie was summons to Jake's house where she learns that he wants to sell Wyldcombe Grange to John. Callie is very upset since her dead husband had no feelings for her and she turned her care to the home. When John falls sick she is now expected to care for him and show him the home that she so desperately wants to keep. Can these two who are really looking for the same thing find out that information? Enjoyed their story.
John was an orphan who took to a dangerous life now in the present day he is looking to make a home...something he has never had. John heads to his friend / 'brother' Jake, where he ends up getting sick. Callie was summons to Jake's house where she learns that he wants to sell Wyldcombe Grange to John. Callie is very upset since her dead husband had no feelings for her and she turned her care to the home. When John falls sick she is now expected to care for him and show him the home that she so desperately wants to keep. Can these two who are really looking for the same thing find out that information? Enjoyed their story.
April 3, 2019
4.25 stars
“Her Midnight Sin” by Sophie Darling is the third book in the ‘A Shadows and Silk novel’ series and centers around Lady Calpurnia (Callie) Radclyffe, the atypical Dowager Viscountess St. Alban, who is fighting to retain control of the estate that she has worked so hard to revive. Nylander, a sea captain who has overcome his harsh past but has not quite realized his dreams, as nebulous as they might be, becomes her unwitting nemesis. He is fascinated by Callie, but each of them faces difficult decisions and hold secrets that will undoubtedly destroy any chance at a relationship unless they learn to trust one another.
This sensual historical romance has compelling characters who keep the reader rooting for them and anxiously hoping that things work out. The artful revelation of key turning points in each person’s background, the beautiful lyrical descriptions, and the surprising facets that are gradually revealed made this such an enjoyable read for me. Who can resist a woman who has the courage to exercise the way she wants to and dress for comfort, and what a swoonworthy hero who evokes images of Vikings and Thor. I love passages such as “It wouldn’t do to take those words inside. They might fill him with boundless joy.” or sun that “had a scant allotment of light and heat that it must portion out like a miser.” The combination of the beautiful word portraits and the delightfully romantic situations that arise kept me enthralled and invested in the story. There were a couple of elements that I had a few quibbles with, but nothing major. This is part of a series but the story can stand alone with no problem. I think this book will appeal to fans of historical romance and undoubtedly garner new fans for this talented author.
A copy of this title was provided to me for review
“Her Midnight Sin” by Sophie Darling is the third book in the ‘A Shadows and Silk novel’ series and centers around Lady Calpurnia (Callie) Radclyffe, the atypical Dowager Viscountess St. Alban, who is fighting to retain control of the estate that she has worked so hard to revive. Nylander, a sea captain who has overcome his harsh past but has not quite realized his dreams, as nebulous as they might be, becomes her unwitting nemesis. He is fascinated by Callie, but each of them faces difficult decisions and hold secrets that will undoubtedly destroy any chance at a relationship unless they learn to trust one another.
This sensual historical romance has compelling characters who keep the reader rooting for them and anxiously hoping that things work out. The artful revelation of key turning points in each person’s background, the beautiful lyrical descriptions, and the surprising facets that are gradually revealed made this such an enjoyable read for me. Who can resist a woman who has the courage to exercise the way she wants to and dress for comfort, and what a swoonworthy hero who evokes images of Vikings and Thor. I love passages such as “It wouldn’t do to take those words inside. They might fill him with boundless joy.” or sun that “had a scant allotment of light and heat that it must portion out like a miser.” The combination of the beautiful word portraits and the delightfully romantic situations that arise kept me enthralled and invested in the story. There were a couple of elements that I had a few quibbles with, but nothing major. This is part of a series but the story can stand alone with no problem. I think this book will appeal to fans of historical romance and undoubtedly garner new fans for this talented author.
A copy of this title was provided to me for review
May 7, 2024
Tropes: MC's are rivals; MMC suffers memory loss
Steam level: 3
Part of a series, but fine as a standalone.
4.5 stars. I read and reviewed this on Amazon a few years ago, and I think I gave it only 4 stars at the time, but upon re-reading I'm giving it 5. I got sucked into the storyline just like the first time, still love "Viking" John Nylander, but upon rereading I feel more empathy for Callie and the ending strikes a pretty deep chord in me. Both MC's are uncertain of their worth, have had their self-images molded by others, but I love how Callie decides that she needs to fight for their love in the end.
I haven't re-read the other books in the series recently, but this would probably rank as my favorite.
Steam level: 3
Part of a series, but fine as a standalone.
4.5 stars. I read and reviewed this on Amazon a few years ago, and I think I gave it only 4 stars at the time, but upon re-reading I'm giving it 5. I got sucked into the storyline just like the first time, still love "Viking" John Nylander, but upon rereading I feel more empathy for Callie and the ending strikes a pretty deep chord in me. Both MC's are uncertain of their worth, have had their self-images molded by others, but I love how Callie decides that she needs to fight for their love in the end.
I haven't re-read the other books in the series recently, but this would probably rank as my favorite.
May 3, 2024
Thanks to BookSprout for a copy of this ebook and this is my freely given opinion.
Somehow I skipped book 2 in the series, but, while there are characters that crossed over from book 2 into this story, and actions on some of their part drove the story line, this book appeared to be fine read on it's own.
I really enjoyed this story. This is a story of two misfits who feel rejected by family and do not fit in with normal society, or feel they have not found their place in the world - two lost and lonely souls who desperately are seeking a home to anchor themselves to. Captain John Nylander is the offspring of a notorious pirate who literally tossed him overboard as a child, and a dead doxy. He learned the value of family through his adopted family, including his soul brother, Jake, the current Viscount St. Alban. While he is a good seafarer and successful captain, he years to set roots on land, and leave the sea behind. Despite his wealth, his success, his Viking god good looks, and his connection to peers, he does not have a lot of faith in people outside of his adopted family, used to others, especially women of rank, treating him as little more trash, worthy of a fun time in bed, but otherwise not worthy of their notice.
Callie, the Dowager Duchess of St. Alban has spent the years of her marriage on her husband's unentailed country estate, which suited her well. She also knows the sting of rejection, being bartered by her father to the prior Viscount for her dowry in exchange for a title and prestige for her merchant father, and then derided and abandoned by her husband for being unwomanly and undesirable, as she is tall, lean, redheaded and freckled. She made a life for herself, taking on the reins of running the massive estate and turning it into a success through her sheer determination and hard work. She knows that she does not conform to what people expect a lady to be, and could not care less, wearing trousers, and running like a hare in the night to gather her thoughts and focus.
All that she holds dear in the world, the Grange, her success, and independence are under threat of being lost to her when the new Viscount calls her to London and informs her that he will be selling the unentailed estate, which he inherited, to his friend, Captain Nylander. Callie strikes a desperate bargain with St. Alban to try to buy the estate herself, so long as she can provide a down payment within a short time span. Later, she meets Nylander, and despises him from the start as the threat to her future. Nylander cannot understand why a woman he has never met hates him so much and presumes it is because she is judging him as a lesser being not worthy of her notice, being a Viscountess. To add further drama and angst to their not-so-cute meet-cute, he is suffering from a bout of malaria and ends up collapsing at their feet, concussed and feverish.
St. Alban, doubtful that Callie can meet her promise for the down payment, gets Callie to take Nylander with her to the Grange to recover, so that he can learn about the estate as well, and this forces them to spend large amounts of time to grow familiar, and build their attraction and appreciation of each other. However, each of them still does not trust the other, and keep secrets from each other, which threaten their future together. Callie strikes a deal with a notorious rogue to sell brandy made on the estate illegally to gain the funds for the Grange, and hides this and the fact that St. Alban was going to sell the estate to Nylander to begin with from him. Nylander keeps several intimate secrets from Callie as well, and both of them suffer from a lack of confidence in their own worth which undermines their ability to trust in each other as well.
Again, two lonely s0uls who have been rejected and battered by their past relationships, looking for a home and a place to belong, but neither trusting or believing that they deserve it either. This was angsty, and steamy, with a good bout of attracting warring with distrust and hostility, and a great deal of emotional vulnerability on both their parts.
A very satisfying read, with a bit of additional adventure with pirates, and moonshining...
4.25 stars out of 5.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Somehow I skipped book 2 in the series, but, while there are characters that crossed over from book 2 into this story, and actions on some of their part drove the story line, this book appeared to be fine read on it's own.
I really enjoyed this story. This is a story of two misfits who feel rejected by family and do not fit in with normal society, or feel they have not found their place in the world - two lost and lonely souls who desperately are seeking a home to anchor themselves to. Captain John Nylander is the offspring of a notorious pirate who literally tossed him overboard as a child, and a dead doxy. He learned the value of family through his adopted family, including his soul brother, Jake, the current Viscount St. Alban. While he is a good seafarer and successful captain, he years to set roots on land, and leave the sea behind. Despite his wealth, his success, his Viking god good looks, and his connection to peers, he does not have a lot of faith in people outside of his adopted family, used to others, especially women of rank, treating him as little more trash, worthy of a fun time in bed, but otherwise not worthy of their notice.
Callie, the Dowager Duchess of St. Alban has spent the years of her marriage on her husband's unentailed country estate, which suited her well. She also knows the sting of rejection, being bartered by her father to the prior Viscount for her dowry in exchange for a title and prestige for her merchant father, and then derided and abandoned by her husband for being unwomanly and undesirable, as she is tall, lean, redheaded and freckled. She made a life for herself, taking on the reins of running the massive estate and turning it into a success through her sheer determination and hard work. She knows that she does not conform to what people expect a lady to be, and could not care less, wearing trousers, and running like a hare in the night to gather her thoughts and focus.
All that she holds dear in the world, the Grange, her success, and independence are under threat of being lost to her when the new Viscount calls her to London and informs her that he will be selling the unentailed estate, which he inherited, to his friend, Captain Nylander. Callie strikes a desperate bargain with St. Alban to try to buy the estate herself, so long as she can provide a down payment within a short time span. Later, she meets Nylander, and despises him from the start as the threat to her future. Nylander cannot understand why a woman he has never met hates him so much and presumes it is because she is judging him as a lesser being not worthy of her notice, being a Viscountess. To add further drama and angst to their not-so-cute meet-cute, he is suffering from a bout of malaria and ends up collapsing at their feet, concussed and feverish.
St. Alban, doubtful that Callie can meet her promise for the down payment, gets Callie to take Nylander with her to the Grange to recover, so that he can learn about the estate as well, and this forces them to spend large amounts of time to grow familiar, and build their attraction and appreciation of each other. However, each of them still does not trust the other, and keep secrets from each other, which threaten their future together. Callie strikes a deal with a notorious rogue to sell brandy made on the estate illegally to gain the funds for the Grange, and hides this and the fact that St. Alban was going to sell the estate to Nylander to begin with from him. Nylander keeps several intimate secrets from Callie as well, and both of them suffer from a lack of confidence in their own worth which undermines their ability to trust in each other as well.
Again, two lonely s0uls who have been rejected and battered by their past relationships, looking for a home and a place to belong, but neither trusting or believing that they deserve it either. This was angsty, and steamy, with a good bout of attracting warring with distrust and hostility, and a great deal of emotional vulnerability on both their parts.
A very satisfying read, with a bit of additional adventure with pirates, and moonshining...
4.25 stars out of 5.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 24, 2024
I found this regency era tale entertaining, where passion's echoes mingle with midnight's whispers. The author draws you into a realm where Captain John Nylander, reminiscent of a Norse deity, emerges from the ocean to claim not only the sole home Callie knows but possibly her heart as well.
Lady Calpurnia Radclyffe "Callie", the Dowager Viscountess St. Alban, is fiercely dedicated to her estate, Wyldcombe Grange. Her aspirations for love and family were crushed by her late husband's rejection, yet Nylander's arrival awakens a wildness within her that she struggles to tame.
Nonetheless, it is the irresistibly attractive Nylander who captivates and perhaps takes more. His search for a place to belong brings him to Callie's threshold, unfolding a tale of two spirits brave enough to dream despite the shadows of their histories.
Darling’s narrative is a dance of intrigue and desire, where every stolen moment is a step closer to love or a plunge into peril. The supporting cast, including the likes of Kip, Pierre, and Jane, add a delightful layer of humor and depth, making the journey all the more gripping. This historical romance ensnares the reader in a world where love contends with obligation, and clandestine rendezvous may result in everlasting joy. It's a story that illustrates how the most forbidden yearnings can lead to the deepest love. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Lady Calpurnia Radclyffe "Callie", the Dowager Viscountess St. Alban, is fiercely dedicated to her estate, Wyldcombe Grange. Her aspirations for love and family were crushed by her late husband's rejection, yet Nylander's arrival awakens a wildness within her that she struggles to tame.
Nonetheless, it is the irresistibly attractive Nylander who captivates and perhaps takes more. His search for a place to belong brings him to Callie's threshold, unfolding a tale of two spirits brave enough to dream despite the shadows of their histories.
Darling’s narrative is a dance of intrigue and desire, where every stolen moment is a step closer to love or a plunge into peril. The supporting cast, including the likes of Kip, Pierre, and Jane, add a delightful layer of humor and depth, making the journey all the more gripping. This historical romance ensnares the reader in a world where love contends with obligation, and clandestine rendezvous may result in everlasting joy. It's a story that illustrates how the most forbidden yearnings can lead to the deepest love. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own.
May 27, 2024
I must admit the story was interesting.The steamy parts were definitely good. I give kudos to the writer for thinking of or creating a heroine who when way beyond her means during societies standards of survival. Callie challenged pirates and sea captains to save what was extremely important to her and the people who rely upon her. I was so excited to read how the book kicked off the steam so fast with our main characters. I’m not embarrassed to say that this was one of the driving forces for my enjoyment from the book. As I progressed with the book the steam ran flat. I was ver disappointed. Yes. I was. I am so sorry,but I was. As the true reader that I am I continued reading the book. I then noticed a few places here and there in between Callie trying to save her home and land, she and Nylander turned up the provocative thermal level to smoldering heat. At times the love scenes were tame and some were whoa. I enjoyed the book. I appreciate that the writer chose a different direction with an heroine of the age of twenty four or older. Thank you for that. This writer is one of my favorite writers and she always drops books that gets high praise and high marks. I look forward to her next book release. Until next time my fellow readers. Read on!
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February 5, 2019
Like a vengeful Norse god, Captain John Nylander has come from the sea to steal the only home that Callie has ever known. And that might not be all he’s after.
Orphaned as a child, Nylander has never known a real home. Now he is ready to leave the dangers of his past behind and put down the roots he has always longed for. The only thing standing in his way is a lanky aristocratic lady who is more at home in breeches and on the farm than in the ballroom.
Never considered a beauty Callie, the Dowager Viscountess St. Alban, has poured all her energy into making Wyldcombe Grange her home. Managing an estate is not what she dreamed of, but her late husband’s rejection made it clear that love and a family would never be hers.
Both of these people have secrets and wishes that coincide. Can they each get past their secrets or will they be the only stumbling block to their future together.
This convoluted tale takes the reader on an impossible journey. Both people want Wyldcombe Grange but only one can win or can they share this impossible dream?
This is the third book in this series. I missed out on book #1 but I did read and enjoy book #2. It isn't necessary to read these books in order as they seem to all stand on their own. That is at least true with books 2 & 3.
I gave this book 4.45 of 5.0 stars for storyline and character development. It just barely missed a higher rating for me but there were points that I just couldn't get past.
This is a passionate tale with many physical encounters so be prepared for a great deal of intimacy.
I received a complimentary copy of this book to read. This in no way affected my opinion of this title which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
Orphaned as a child, Nylander has never known a real home. Now he is ready to leave the dangers of his past behind and put down the roots he has always longed for. The only thing standing in his way is a lanky aristocratic lady who is more at home in breeches and on the farm than in the ballroom.
Never considered a beauty Callie, the Dowager Viscountess St. Alban, has poured all her energy into making Wyldcombe Grange her home. Managing an estate is not what she dreamed of, but her late husband’s rejection made it clear that love and a family would never be hers.
Both of these people have secrets and wishes that coincide. Can they each get past their secrets or will they be the only stumbling block to their future together.
This convoluted tale takes the reader on an impossible journey. Both people want Wyldcombe Grange but only one can win or can they share this impossible dream?
This is the third book in this series. I missed out on book #1 but I did read and enjoy book #2. It isn't necessary to read these books in order as they seem to all stand on their own. That is at least true with books 2 & 3.
I gave this book 4.45 of 5.0 stars for storyline and character development. It just barely missed a higher rating for me but there were points that I just couldn't get past.
This is a passionate tale with many physical encounters so be prepared for a great deal of intimacy.
I received a complimentary copy of this book to read. This in no way affected my opinion of this title which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
March 1, 2019
Ever since he strode across the deck of a ship in the first Shadows and Silk book, I’ve been hankering for Nylander’s story. And Sofie Darling doesn’t disappoint!
Nylander’s counterpart Callie, who commits that delicious midnight sin—of course with the godlike, golden-haired captain—is a worthy opponent in the struggle over Wyldcombe Grange.
This book is a satisfying read on so many levels. Pirates! Intrigue! Irresistible attraction! As the secrets Callie and Nylander hold are revealed, their similarities and complementary differences set them on the path from enemies to friends. With serious benefits.
And the wit! I laughed out loud more than once. “No good could come from calling a viscount a nodcock. Even if he was one.” Little moments like that pepper the story. Not only that, issues of the day are treated with the gravitas they deserve.
Well done, Darling!
I received an advance copy of this book, which in no way influences my review.
Nylander’s counterpart Callie, who commits that delicious midnight sin—of course with the godlike, golden-haired captain—is a worthy opponent in the struggle over Wyldcombe Grange.
This book is a satisfying read on so many levels. Pirates! Intrigue! Irresistible attraction! As the secrets Callie and Nylander hold are revealed, their similarities and complementary differences set them on the path from enemies to friends. With serious benefits.
And the wit! I laughed out loud more than once. “No good could come from calling a viscount a nodcock. Even if he was one.” Little moments like that pepper the story. Not only that, issues of the day are treated with the gravitas they deserve.
Well done, Darling!
I received an advance copy of this book, which in no way influences my review.
January 3, 2025
This is a new author for me. I have only read book 1 in this series. I didn’t realize until I started writing this review that I am actually reading book 3 and missed book 2. I am so organized, it’s frustrating when I do that. Silly I know. Luckily, I think her books read like a stand-alone book. Even though previous characters are mentioned, she writes them in such a way you have no idea that they may have been from a previous book.
As I have mentioned when reviewing previous new authors, I always research them first. When I researched Sofie, someone wrote there was hardly any sex and not overly graphic so I didn't bother getting any of her books. I thought I would go ahead and just check with the steamy FB group I follow and see what they said. Well I was told not only did she have super steamy sex scenes but she was a great author. I also love that she is KU. I'm so glad I checked with them and got her books. I really enjoyed the first book. Her stories are long and have great depth and a lot of situations going on with the characters and storylines.
I really loved John and Callie's story. I also loved that he had tattoos. He sounded super sexy. I wish these covers had the couple on the cover so you can see what he looks like. I liked this storyline. Overall good read.
As I have mentioned when reviewing previous new authors, I always research them first. When I researched Sofie, someone wrote there was hardly any sex and not overly graphic so I didn't bother getting any of her books. I thought I would go ahead and just check with the steamy FB group I follow and see what they said. Well I was told not only did she have super steamy sex scenes but she was a great author. I also love that she is KU. I'm so glad I checked with them and got her books. I really enjoyed the first book. Her stories are long and have great depth and a lot of situations going on with the characters and storylines.
I really loved John and Callie's story. I also loved that he had tattoos. He sounded super sexy. I wish these covers had the couple on the cover so you can see what he looks like. I liked this storyline. Overall good read.
April 12, 2019
John Nylander, captain of the Fortuyn is back in London and set on attending a dinner at the home of his foster brother and friend Jakob Radclyffe, the Viscount St. Alban. He has a lot on his mind, including the fact that his ship was trailed by the infamous pirate ship the Free Reaver - he wishes he didn't have to go to the dinner as he is not feeling well, but would never miss a chance to see Jake.
Calpurnia "Callie" Radclyffe has been summoned to London by Jake, she can't imagine what he wants, she has been widowed for two years and has been living and running a St. Alban property known as Wyldcombe Grange since her marriage to the previous Viscount. When she arrives she is stunned to learn that Jake wants to sell the Grange to Nylander - she is furious and asks if she can purchase the property - for the staggering price of 100,000£! She doesn't have the money, but has an idea and askes Jake to give her time to get the money. At this point, Nylander arrives and it is clear that Jake wants to sell to him, but he agrees to her terms. When a ruckus breaks out in the foyer, their meeting is cut short. When Callie and Nylander investigate, Nylander succumbs to his illness and passes out. Turns out it is a malaria flare up and he needs to be taken care of. Jake asks Callie to take him to the Grange to recuperate and to show him the property. She really has no choice but she has no intention of showing him anything.
His fever rages and she checks on him, he is awake and talking, she gets him a drink and helps him take off his shirt to bathes and fascinated by his tattoos, she returns later while he is sleeping for a closer look - he wakes and one thing leads to another. The next morning his fever has returned and she prays that he doesn't remember their night together. They return to the Grange and she discovers he doesn't know that Jake planned to sell him the land - she doesn't enlighten him. She instead makes a deal with the devil that she immediately regrets to gain the monies needed to purchase the land herself. But as the days pass, it gets harder and harder to keep Nylander out of her life, she likes him and feels guilty, but the Grange is her hearts desire - the only place she has ever felt valued, she can't give it up.
Nylander knows Callie is hiding something and when accidents start befalling the Grange - he has a pretty good idea who is responsible. When he learns that Jake intended to sell to him, he is hurt that Callie wasn't honest with him, but understands in a way too - he too has insecurities and longs for a place of his own - is it possible they could both gets their hearts desire? Or will insecurities, miscommunication, betrayal tear them apart?
This was a good story, I haven't read the previous books and did feel a little lost at the very beginning, but once they leave London (and the previous characters) behind, the story becomes easier to follow. It is a bit repetitious at times, with some title errors, inconsistencies and there are some moments where the story drags, but overall it is a good book with flawed characters, some twists/turns, a bit of angst, some amusing moments and some spicy love scenes. It is the third book in the series, but once Callie and Nylander's story truly began, I didn't have any problem following the story without having read the previous books.
*I am voluntarily leaving a review of an eARC that was provided to me.*
Calpurnia "Callie" Radclyffe has been summoned to London by Jake, she can't imagine what he wants, she has been widowed for two years and has been living and running a St. Alban property known as Wyldcombe Grange since her marriage to the previous Viscount. When she arrives she is stunned to learn that Jake wants to sell the Grange to Nylander - she is furious and asks if she can purchase the property - for the staggering price of 100,000£! She doesn't have the money, but has an idea and askes Jake to give her time to get the money. At this point, Nylander arrives and it is clear that Jake wants to sell to him, but he agrees to her terms. When a ruckus breaks out in the foyer, their meeting is cut short. When Callie and Nylander investigate, Nylander succumbs to his illness and passes out. Turns out it is a malaria flare up and he needs to be taken care of. Jake asks Callie to take him to the Grange to recuperate and to show him the property. She really has no choice but she has no intention of showing him anything.
His fever rages and she checks on him, he is awake and talking, she gets him a drink and helps him take off his shirt to bathes and fascinated by his tattoos, she returns later while he is sleeping for a closer look - he wakes and one thing leads to another. The next morning his fever has returned and she prays that he doesn't remember their night together. They return to the Grange and she discovers he doesn't know that Jake planned to sell him the land - she doesn't enlighten him. She instead makes a deal with the devil that she immediately regrets to gain the monies needed to purchase the land herself. But as the days pass, it gets harder and harder to keep Nylander out of her life, she likes him and feels guilty, but the Grange is her hearts desire - the only place she has ever felt valued, she can't give it up.
Nylander knows Callie is hiding something and when accidents start befalling the Grange - he has a pretty good idea who is responsible. When he learns that Jake intended to sell to him, he is hurt that Callie wasn't honest with him, but understands in a way too - he too has insecurities and longs for a place of his own - is it possible they could both gets their hearts desire? Or will insecurities, miscommunication, betrayal tear them apart?
This was a good story, I haven't read the previous books and did feel a little lost at the very beginning, but once they leave London (and the previous characters) behind, the story becomes easier to follow. It is a bit repetitious at times, with some title errors, inconsistencies and there are some moments where the story drags, but overall it is a good book with flawed characters, some twists/turns, a bit of angst, some amusing moments and some spicy love scenes. It is the third book in the series, but once Callie and Nylander's story truly began, I didn't have any problem following the story without having read the previous books.
*I am voluntarily leaving a review of an eARC that was provided to me.*
April 21, 2019
Reviewed on my blog, Becky on Books, on 4/21/19.
My first read from Ms. Darling, but definitely not my last!
It's apparently my weekend to read about unconventional heroines--I absolutely adored Callie. Though she grew up in a family that never went without and supposedly married "well" her history did everything it could to mess the poor woman up. She had every right to be proud of what she'd accomplished out at Wyldcombe Grange (and she was!) pretty much everything that had come before--especially her father and her husband--had done all they could to make her doubt herself and her worth. At the Grange, though, she could be her own woman--wearing trousers more often than gowns and running late at night to clear her head, she came close to having it all...except that the Grange wasn't hers, her relationship with the townspeople and her servants wasn't quite what it should be, and the children she'd been promised would come with her marriage didn't.
So, everything except for those tiny details.
And then there's John--his mental flogging might be even more robust than Callie's; and that's really saying something. He's sure he's less-than, unworthy of love--furthermore, he's a man of the sea who has always longed for life on the shore. The Grange could offer him everything he's ever wanted...or could it?
Oh, the conflicts in this story! Even as I watched Callie dig herself deeper into trouble, it was hard to blame her, because we knew exactly what she wanted and how she thought she could get it (though even she knew her plan was doomed to failure--hope and denial working together are a dangerous duo). John's misconception of Callie's attitude toward him was heartbreaking, even as you understood why he'd think the way he did and why she was acting the way she was and it seemed as if they couldn't possibly fix everything between them. Ms. Darling did a decent job of pulling them together in the end, though, giving us an HEA that was both believable and heartwarming.
(Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be adding books 1 and 2 to my TBR...)
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
My first read from Ms. Darling, but definitely not my last!
It's apparently my weekend to read about unconventional heroines--I absolutely adored Callie. Though she grew up in a family that never went without and supposedly married "well" her history did everything it could to mess the poor woman up. She had every right to be proud of what she'd accomplished out at Wyldcombe Grange (and she was!) pretty much everything that had come before--especially her father and her husband--had done all they could to make her doubt herself and her worth. At the Grange, though, she could be her own woman--wearing trousers more often than gowns and running late at night to clear her head, she came close to having it all...except that the Grange wasn't hers, her relationship with the townspeople and her servants wasn't quite what it should be, and the children she'd been promised would come with her marriage didn't.
So, everything except for those tiny details.
And then there's John--his mental flogging might be even more robust than Callie's; and that's really saying something. He's sure he's less-than, unworthy of love--furthermore, he's a man of the sea who has always longed for life on the shore. The Grange could offer him everything he's ever wanted...or could it?
Oh, the conflicts in this story! Even as I watched Callie dig herself deeper into trouble, it was hard to blame her, because we knew exactly what she wanted and how she thought she could get it (though even she knew her plan was doomed to failure--hope and denial working together are a dangerous duo). John's misconception of Callie's attitude toward him was heartbreaking, even as you understood why he'd think the way he did and why she was acting the way she was and it seemed as if they couldn't possibly fix everything between them. Ms. Darling did a decent job of pulling them together in the end, though, giving us an HEA that was both believable and heartwarming.
(Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be adding books 1 and 2 to my TBR...)
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
April 17, 2019
Her Midnight Sin is a Regency romance. Callie is a widow, who currently runs Wyldcombe Grange in Devon. It’s part of Viscount St. Alban’s estate, and one he wishes to sell off. But it’s Callie’s home and she’s poured her heart into making it turn a profit; she can’t stand the thought of losing it all. In her haste to raise the funds to buy the property herself, Callie strikes a deal with a notorious pirate.
John Nylander is a law-abiding captain of The Fortuyn. An orphan, he was raised by Viscount St. Alban’s sea-faring family. Chance circumstances and a bout of malaria have him sent to Wyldcombe Grange to convalesce. Once recovered, he admires the way Callie runs the estate; it would be just the place he would like to have for himself. See here for full review https://wp.me/p2Eu3u-dvS
John Nylander is a law-abiding captain of The Fortuyn. An orphan, he was raised by Viscount St. Alban’s sea-faring family. Chance circumstances and a bout of malaria have him sent to Wyldcombe Grange to convalesce. Once recovered, he admires the way Callie runs the estate; it would be just the place he would like to have for himself. See here for full review https://wp.me/p2Eu3u-dvS
April 18, 2019
London, 1825 "If you're goin' to have a wife, you might as well tup her right." Wisdom courtesy of a father long lost to John Nylander but the essence of the sentiment had somehow stuck with him (paraphrased). Captain of his ship, the Fotuyn, he had worked his way up the line and even though he may no longer love his work, he did it well and put in his all.
His life was about to change, although he had no idea, and it would involve one Lady Calpurnia (love that name!) Radclyffe.
Will finish in am
His life was about to change, although he had no idea, and it would involve one Lady Calpurnia (love that name!) Radclyffe.
Will finish in am
April 23, 2019
Her Midnight Sin by Sofie Darling is well-deserving of 5 stars! This book is truly impeccable, Darling' weaves such a beautiful tale of deep passion, love and lots of steam! The characters are just wonderful and Nylander would capture the heart of any woman! I truly loved this book and would highly recommend to all!
April 3, 2020
I received a free ARC of this novel via Hidden Gems in exchange for a honest review. My opinion is my own.
This is the third book in a series but it stood really well on its own. The storyline kept me interested the whole way through. The main characters were sweet and I really liked how they found each other. I enjoyed this story so much i think I'm going to go back and read the previous books.
This is the third book in a series but it stood really well on its own. The storyline kept me interested the whole way through. The main characters were sweet and I really liked how they found each other. I enjoyed this story so much i think I'm going to go back and read the previous books.
April 16, 2019
Pirates and swords and romance, oh my! There are secrets abound in Her Midnight Sin. I really like both Callie and Nylander’s personality.
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November 4, 2019
Readers will be rooting for the characters all the way to the very end!
Read full review in the 2019 Nov issue of InD'tale Magazine.
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June 11, 2019
I love all three of Sofie's books and the Regency world she's created! Smart, passionate, romantic, beautifully written. :-)
April 20, 2024
Calpurnia "Callie" Radclyffe has done everything possible to improve Wyldcombe Grange after her husband’s death and no one is going to take it from her. She is unconventional for this time in history, she picks apples, milks cows, wears trousers, and will do whatever is necessary to make her estate profitable.
So when Jake the true owner of the Grange calls her to London and tells her he plans to sell it to his best friend, Captain John Nylander, she knows she isn’t going to let that happen and vows to do everything in her power to get the funds to buy the estate.
Nylander falls sick before Jake can tell him of his intentions but requests Callie to take him to her property to recuperate and show him around, but she has no intentions of showing him anything. He is very ill and suffering from a high fever, when she checks on him, he asks her to remove his shirt so he can take a sponge bath, and she is fascinated by his tattoo’s. When she checks on him later, a passionate encounter occurs that she hopes he doesn’t remember.
Desperate not to lose the property she enters an agreement with a pirate to sell him apple brandy to make the money she needs. Making a bargain with a disreputable pirate wasn’t the best decision she ever made and when accidents start happening she knows she made a mistake.
I enjoyed this captivating and passionate story about two people who feel unworthy for very different reasons. Callie has been told her entire life she is not attractive, too tall, flat, mannish and her husband never desired her. Nylander was betrayed as a child by his father and is looking for a home. In a twist of fate, they are thrown together, rivals, who desire each other and are fighting for the same thing, to own Wyldcomb Granger. Can they find what they both need and desire together?
What a great story! There was unexpected twists and turns, secrets, desire, misunderstandings, pirates, and unconventional characters you will love. A beautiful journey filled with obstacles and challenges but ends perfectly.
I received a free copy this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
So when Jake the true owner of the Grange calls her to London and tells her he plans to sell it to his best friend, Captain John Nylander, she knows she isn’t going to let that happen and vows to do everything in her power to get the funds to buy the estate.
Nylander falls sick before Jake can tell him of his intentions but requests Callie to take him to her property to recuperate and show him around, but she has no intentions of showing him anything. He is very ill and suffering from a high fever, when she checks on him, he asks her to remove his shirt so he can take a sponge bath, and she is fascinated by his tattoo’s. When she checks on him later, a passionate encounter occurs that she hopes he doesn’t remember.
Desperate not to lose the property she enters an agreement with a pirate to sell him apple brandy to make the money she needs. Making a bargain with a disreputable pirate wasn’t the best decision she ever made and when accidents start happening she knows she made a mistake.
I enjoyed this captivating and passionate story about two people who feel unworthy for very different reasons. Callie has been told her entire life she is not attractive, too tall, flat, mannish and her husband never desired her. Nylander was betrayed as a child by his father and is looking for a home. In a twist of fate, they are thrown together, rivals, who desire each other and are fighting for the same thing, to own Wyldcomb Granger. Can they find what they both need and desire together?
What a great story! There was unexpected twists and turns, secrets, desire, misunderstandings, pirates, and unconventional characters you will love. A beautiful journey filled with obstacles and challenges but ends perfectly.
I received a free copy this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
November 26, 2020
Captain John Nylander has never known a real home. Now he is ready to leave the dangers of his past behind and put down the roots he has always wanted. The only thing standing in his way is a lanky aristocratic lady who is more at home on the farm than in the ballroom. And she has secrets. . .
And a Viscountess . . .Callie, the Dowager Viscountess St. Alban, has taken care of her Wyldcombe Grange Estate that she was responsible for since her husband rejected her. Though she may lose the estate because it's not making enough money. Her solicitor and relative who holds the deed inform her he will be selling the farm to his best friend.
Callie wants a chance to make a profit on the farm. Jake will let her stay on the property but Captain Nylander is coming from the sea and wanting to put roots down.
Callie will not let him take her home, the staff who became her family. Unfortunately, she goes to dangerous pirates to borrow funds. Now there are dangerous accidents happening on the farm. That is destroying the farm profit.
Callie is required to have the Captain stay at the farm per the agreement from Jake. Callie is no nurse but is required to take care of his wounds. Well, she is finding her attraction to this gorgeous tattooed man hard to keep her mind and body on track. During the body bath, they have a night of ecstasy.
Conflict for Callie since he is the enemy trying to take her farm.
Well, Captain John doesn't want to take the farm he wants to be a part of it. A part of Callie forever.
Can Captain John prove himself worthy of Lady Callie, can he figure out why there are accidents happening on the farm. Knowing they are not accidents.
Read the novel of their love & desire. See how they lives to entwine into soulmates
And a Viscountess . . .Callie, the Dowager Viscountess St. Alban, has taken care of her Wyldcombe Grange Estate that she was responsible for since her husband rejected her. Though she may lose the estate because it's not making enough money. Her solicitor and relative who holds the deed inform her he will be selling the farm to his best friend.
Callie wants a chance to make a profit on the farm. Jake will let her stay on the property but Captain Nylander is coming from the sea and wanting to put roots down.
Callie will not let him take her home, the staff who became her family. Unfortunately, she goes to dangerous pirates to borrow funds. Now there are dangerous accidents happening on the farm. That is destroying the farm profit.
Callie is required to have the Captain stay at the farm per the agreement from Jake. Callie is no nurse but is required to take care of his wounds. Well, she is finding her attraction to this gorgeous tattooed man hard to keep her mind and body on track. During the body bath, they have a night of ecstasy.
Conflict for Callie since he is the enemy trying to take her farm.
Well, Captain John doesn't want to take the farm he wants to be a part of it. A part of Callie forever.
Can Captain John prove himself worthy of Lady Callie, can he figure out why there are accidents happening on the farm. Knowing they are not accidents.
Read the novel of their love & desire. See how they lives to entwine into soulmates
April 29, 2024
Her John And His Callie ! A Perfect Love !
Her Midnight Sin Book 3 in The Series : Shadows and Silk
Sofie Darling Blows You Away With This Dynamic Love Story ! The Captain ! Warrior ! Viking ! Pirate ! Handsome to be Sure ! Whatever He Was A Woman’s Dream ! The Lady ! Widower ! Wore. Trousers ! Worked The Grange ! Not Your Typical English Lady ! Both having Deep Secrets in There Past ! Things They Have To Move On From ! Could They Come Together ? A Lady and A Commoner ? Both Wanting The Land For A Future ? Wil There Insecurities Get The Best Of Them ? So Many Questions ! You Will Be On Edge To The Very , Very End !
Lady Calpurnia Radcliffe Dowager Viscountess St.Alban
Was not your typical English Lady . She Marched to Her Own Tune ! After her husband died She Ran Wyldcombe Grange . Including Do Manual Labor and Wearing Trousers ! There Wasn’t Anything She Wouldn’t Do !
Being Put Down Her Whole Life , She Had Self-Esteem Issues ! Not Feeling Good Enough or Pretty !
Captain John Nylander was an Orphan ! Thinking His Mother Died and Father Abandoned Him ! He and His Best Friend Jake spent many years at sea ! He being The Captain of The Fortuyn ! Now He wanted A Life On The Land !
Callie and John meet at Jake’s Home ! He is now the Viscount of St. Alban Owning Wyldcombe Grange ! This becomes a Problem ! Things get Interesting ! Both wanting It ! Sneaky Plans in the Works ! Dangerous Things Happen ! Feelings Growing ! Will They ? Won’t They ? They Do ! They Don’t ! Back and Forth ! They Go ! Your Heart Will Not Stop Pounding !
Callie and John Are The Perfect Couple For This Magnificent Tale of Finding True Love ! A Perfect Story In Ever Way !.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Her Midnight Sin Book 3 in The Series : Shadows and Silk
Sofie Darling Blows You Away With This Dynamic Love Story ! The Captain ! Warrior ! Viking ! Pirate ! Handsome to be Sure ! Whatever He Was A Woman’s Dream ! The Lady ! Widower ! Wore. Trousers ! Worked The Grange ! Not Your Typical English Lady ! Both having Deep Secrets in There Past ! Things They Have To Move On From ! Could They Come Together ? A Lady and A Commoner ? Both Wanting The Land For A Future ? Wil There Insecurities Get The Best Of Them ? So Many Questions ! You Will Be On Edge To The Very , Very End !
Lady Calpurnia Radcliffe Dowager Viscountess St.Alban
Was not your typical English Lady . She Marched to Her Own Tune ! After her husband died She Ran Wyldcombe Grange . Including Do Manual Labor and Wearing Trousers ! There Wasn’t Anything She Wouldn’t Do !
Being Put Down Her Whole Life , She Had Self-Esteem Issues ! Not Feeling Good Enough or Pretty !
Captain John Nylander was an Orphan ! Thinking His Mother Died and Father Abandoned Him ! He and His Best Friend Jake spent many years at sea ! He being The Captain of The Fortuyn ! Now He wanted A Life On The Land !
Callie and John meet at Jake’s Home ! He is now the Viscount of St. Alban Owning Wyldcombe Grange ! This becomes a Problem ! Things get Interesting ! Both wanting It ! Sneaky Plans in the Works ! Dangerous Things Happen ! Feelings Growing ! Will They ? Won’t They ? They Do ! They Don’t ! Back and Forth ! They Go ! Your Heart Will Not Stop Pounding !
Callie and John Are The Perfect Couple For This Magnificent Tale of Finding True Love ! A Perfect Story In Ever Way !.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 30, 2024
She will do anything to save her estate from the Viking-looking sailor who threatens to take it and her heart as well.
Lady Callie and Captain Nylander both believe they are unlovable and neither is looking for that anyway. Callie is trying to save her estate and John wants to lay down roots somewhere. After being forced to nurse John back from a flare-up of malarial fever, Callie leaves herself vulnerable to the only man to ever show her a little affection. But he's her enemy and she must remember that, her focus should be on her estate, not the handsome god-like man mending at her home.
While I enjoyed this story it took a while to get into it. There is a lot of dialogue and scene setting in the beginning part of the book. It does get better after the halfway mark. While I liked John's character and thought him likable as written, I did not care for Callie. I didn't think she was a good match for John even though they do come to care for one another in more ways than just in the bedroom. She came off as too abrasive, having a chip on her shoulder to the point of being dismissively rude towards John. There is a lot of repetitiveness throughout the story, especially with the character descriptions. A lot of unnecessary misunderstandings and miscommunications that drew out the dialogue and in the end didn't help the story along.
I will say that the author is very poetic when it comes to her writing and some of the prose in this is really beautifully put. Good overall storyline but how it gets there is a bit shaky. I still do recommend this as it is an entertaining story and a good author.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Lady Callie and Captain Nylander both believe they are unlovable and neither is looking for that anyway. Callie is trying to save her estate and John wants to lay down roots somewhere. After being forced to nurse John back from a flare-up of malarial fever, Callie leaves herself vulnerable to the only man to ever show her a little affection. But he's her enemy and she must remember that, her focus should be on her estate, not the handsome god-like man mending at her home.
While I enjoyed this story it took a while to get into it. There is a lot of dialogue and scene setting in the beginning part of the book. It does get better after the halfway mark. While I liked John's character and thought him likable as written, I did not care for Callie. I didn't think she was a good match for John even though they do come to care for one another in more ways than just in the bedroom. She came off as too abrasive, having a chip on her shoulder to the point of being dismissively rude towards John. There is a lot of repetitiveness throughout the story, especially with the character descriptions. A lot of unnecessary misunderstandings and miscommunications that drew out the dialogue and in the end didn't help the story along.
I will say that the author is very poetic when it comes to her writing and some of the prose in this is really beautifully put. Good overall storyline but how it gets there is a bit shaky. I still do recommend this as it is an entertaining story and a good author.
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April 17, 2020
Her Midnight Sin (Shadows and Silk, book 3) by Solfie Darling is the third book in this series. Set in the early 1820s in London and Somerset we meet two distinct characters from dissimilar backgrounds. The female lead, Callie is a young widow, the Dowager Viscountess of St. Alban knows a lot about disappointment. She is a strong character and does not fit the stereotype of a docile Regency woman. It is her dream to own manor, Wyldecombe Granger. She has managed it for the last five years and moved it from the red to the black. She learns that the current Viscount plans to sell it. Desperate she offers a plan to raise the money in a short time. Enter Captain John Nylander, a friend of the new Viscount. Captain John works hard at distancing himself from his nefarious father, a pirate. Estranged from his father he carved out a new life for himself as a sea captain. St. Alban, the new viscount, and Captain John grew up together and became remarkably close friends, so close that they are like brothers. But Captain John suffers a relapse of malaria and is sent with Callie to Wyldecombe Grange to recover. The rest of the story is how these two strong and independent characters get along. Will Callie get possession of Grange? Will the two of them get together? Does Captain John get together with his father?
I enjoyed this book tremendously. I admire Ms. Darling’s use of rich dialog. The banter between the characters are witty. I got caught up in the story line that I found myself laughing out loud. Her characters are multi-layered and we observe them coping with emotions lie betrayal, hurt, disappointment but they get past these emotions and stay the course.
I enjoyed this book tremendously. I admire Ms. Darling’s use of rich dialog. The banter between the characters are witty. I got caught up in the story line that I found myself laughing out loud. Her characters are multi-layered and we observe them coping with emotions lie betrayal, hurt, disappointment but they get past these emotions and stay the course.
April 30, 2024
I found this novel fast-paced and suspenseful from the opening chapter and became totally absorbed by it, as Callie strikes out with determination to ensure her future and those of the people she is responsible for. Unfortunately, there is a mastermind pulling strings behind the scenes, leaving the main characters tied up in knots. The current Viscount St. Alban also has a plan and I kept wondering whether he too had his own motives. Nevertheless, Callie finds herself saddled with Captain John Nylander who is suffering a recurring bout of malaria, which anyone who has had to deal with the parasite-driven illness knows can be fatal. Eventually emerging from his fever, Nylander finds himself in Devon where an unusual female seems to be in control. Callie is different in every way from the women he has previously associated with, and despite her tall, athletic appearance he longs to get close to her. But before he can achieve his goals he has to get to the root of the problems in Callie's life and discover who is behind the mishaps on the estate. Callie and Nylander are at odds throughout the plot although their attraction cannot be denied, and it is only when there is a chance that she will never see Nylander again that Callie takes the biggest risk of all. This romance, a copy of which I received as a gift through Booksprout, is a standalone and comes to a beautiful conclusion.
May 2, 2024
The Dowager Viscountess of St Alban aka Lady Calpurnia Aka Callie has never been accepted anywhere! Not my her husband, her family but now finally at Wyldcombe Grange! It is prosperous under her hands!
But Viscount St Alban wants to sell it to one John Nylander who wants to leave the sea and put down roots on land!
These want the same thing for different reasons! A place to belong! Callie sees herself, tall and mannish and no man could ever be attracted to her!
John knows he’s handsome and well built but no LADY wants more than a tumble in secret and never openly acknowledge him!
They both are wrong! Callie makes a decision that causes several mishaps on the Grange endangering all she holds dear!
When a deal with the devil backfires she realizes how foolish she’s been with the lives of her beloved ranch hands and livestock on the line!
John quickly realized Callie was in way over her head!
But he’s in way too deep and the feelings they have for each other can’t outrun his past and her future! Can these two possibly have a HEA when they are from two different worlds!?
They can but they have to lay pride aside and give the pirate his due! Bravo
I received an advanced copy for my unbiased opinion!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
But Viscount St Alban wants to sell it to one John Nylander who wants to leave the sea and put down roots on land!
These want the same thing for different reasons! A place to belong! Callie sees herself, tall and mannish and no man could ever be attracted to her!
John knows he’s handsome and well built but no LADY wants more than a tumble in secret and never openly acknowledge him!
They both are wrong! Callie makes a decision that causes several mishaps on the Grange endangering all she holds dear!
When a deal with the devil backfires she realizes how foolish she’s been with the lives of her beloved ranch hands and livestock on the line!
John quickly realized Callie was in way over her head!
But he’s in way too deep and the feelings they have for each other can’t outrun his past and her future! Can these two possibly have a HEA when they are from two different worlds!?
They can but they have to lay pride aside and give the pirate his due! Bravo
I received an advanced copy for my unbiased opinion!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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