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Lustful Lords #4
His Not-So-Sweet Marchioness
He's shrouded in shame, fighting his demons in the shadows. Until she sets her sights on him...
Mrs. Rosalind Smith once followed her heart and love to the battlefield and left a widow. Spending the remainder of her life alone is enough... until she meets a man who's need for pain sparks an answering flame deep within her soul.
Matthew Derby, the Marquess of Flintshire is a fighter, it is all he's known since childhood. Throwing his fists is the only way to keep his need for pain at bay, and a certain gentle woman off his mind. She deserves a better man than him--Lord or not. Though when faced with the prospect of losing Ros, Flint realizes he has found something to fight for...something to live for.
To Ros' dismay, everyone around her believes her demeanor too sweet for someone like Flint. When his world begins to unravel and his dockside violence bleeds into the drawing room, a shocking family secret won't be the key to all the answers. Questions remain, can he solve the mystery, tame his dark needs, and still win Ros' heart?
Mrs. Rosalind Smith once followed her heart and love to the battlefield and left a widow. Spending the remainder of her life alone is enough... until she meets a man who's need for pain sparks an answering flame deep within her soul.
Matthew Derby, the Marquess of Flintshire is a fighter, it is all he's known since childhood. Throwing his fists is the only way to keep his need for pain at bay, and a certain gentle woman off his mind. She deserves a better man than him--Lord or not. Though when faced with the prospect of losing Ros, Flint realizes he has found something to fight for...something to live for.
To Ros' dismay, everyone around her believes her demeanor too sweet for someone like Flint. When his world begins to unravel and his dockside violence bleeds into the drawing room, a shocking family secret won't be the key to all the answers. Questions remain, can he solve the mystery, tame his dark needs, and still win Ros' heart?
229 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 23, 2021
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About the author
Sorcha Mowbray
33 books150 followersSorcha Mowbray is a mild mannered office worker by day…okay, so she is actually a mouthy, opinionated, take charge kind of gal who bosses everyone around; but she definitely works in an office. At night she writes romance so hot she sets the sheets on fire! Just ask her slightly singed husband.
She is a long time lover of historical romance, having grown up reading Johanna Lindsey and Judith McNaught. Then she discovered Thea Devine and Susan Johnson. Holy cow! Heroes and heroines could do THAT? From there, things devolved into trying her hand at writing a little smexy. Needless to say, she liked it and she hopes you do too!
She is a long time lover of historical romance, having grown up reading Johanna Lindsey and Judith McNaught. Then she discovered Thea Devine and Susan Johnson. Holy cow! Heroes and heroines could do THAT? From there, things devolved into trying her hand at writing a little smexy. Needless to say, she liked it and she hopes you do too!
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January 24, 2021
Amount of sex 5 / 5
How explicit are the sex scenes 5 / 5
Amount of BDSM/Fetish 4 / 5
Story 5 / 5
Overall 5 / 5
Where's my fan! Sorcha Mowbray has topped herself with His Not-So-Sweet Marchioness: A Steamy Victorian Romance (Lustful Lords Book 4). If you have ever read my reviews of Ms. Mowbray's before, you know she is by far my favorite historical romance writer because she is willing to write detailed steamy scenes! Mowbray being my favorite, I was willing to come out of retirement to read and review any of her books!
The story is a fun continuation of the Lustful Lords, this time featuring Flint. Flint is a big, likes to fight (in actual planned bouts), keep everything inside kind of guy. The battlefield widow, Ros, is not as obviously beautiful as her sister Julia (that subject of the last Lustful Lord's book). She is quiet, but not exactly shy, more that she just isn't as openly charismatic as her sister. She is a woman willing to go after what she wants, and it is very clear she wants Flint.
Ros and Flint's love story starts with a fiction - they are happily engaged. Instead, it is a ruse to drive away an unwelcomed advance from another (although not much is said about the other suitor). The ploy was to appear engaged until the other person gave up and moved on, but Ros finds she likes Flint's unconventional -"I don't care what society thinks" attitude. However, Flint wants to protect Ros from his rough personal interests - you see, Flint likes a bit of pain with his pleasure.
Mowbray did not disappoint - it was steamy from the get-go (you know, widows are more likely to be physically adventurous). I think I was blushing in the car as I read the book (this was probably too steamy to read in the car). The characters are fun, and Ros was very unpredictable in her choices. My only complaint was that it had been so long since the last book (almost two years) that I forgot some of the plot points from the previous book that pertained to Ros. I could have used a little bit more exposition. However, my lack of memory doesn't impact my rating of the Lustful Lords' latest installment - a big 5's stars!
Voluntarily Reviewed an Advanced Copy
How explicit are the sex scenes 5 / 5
Amount of BDSM/Fetish 4 / 5
Story 5 / 5
Overall 5 / 5
Where's my fan! Sorcha Mowbray has topped herself with His Not-So-Sweet Marchioness: A Steamy Victorian Romance (Lustful Lords Book 4). If you have ever read my reviews of Ms. Mowbray's before, you know she is by far my favorite historical romance writer because she is willing to write detailed steamy scenes! Mowbray being my favorite, I was willing to come out of retirement to read and review any of her books!
The story is a fun continuation of the Lustful Lords, this time featuring Flint. Flint is a big, likes to fight (in actual planned bouts), keep everything inside kind of guy. The battlefield widow, Ros, is not as obviously beautiful as her sister Julia (that subject of the last Lustful Lord's book). She is quiet, but not exactly shy, more that she just isn't as openly charismatic as her sister. She is a woman willing to go after what she wants, and it is very clear she wants Flint.
Ros and Flint's love story starts with a fiction - they are happily engaged. Instead, it is a ruse to drive away an unwelcomed advance from another (although not much is said about the other suitor). The ploy was to appear engaged until the other person gave up and moved on, but Ros finds she likes Flint's unconventional -"I don't care what society thinks" attitude. However, Flint wants to protect Ros from his rough personal interests - you see, Flint likes a bit of pain with his pleasure.
Mowbray did not disappoint - it was steamy from the get-go (you know, widows are more likely to be physically adventurous). I think I was blushing in the car as I read the book (this was probably too steamy to read in the car). The characters are fun, and Ros was very unpredictable in her choices. My only complaint was that it had been so long since the last book (almost two years) that I forgot some of the plot points from the previous book that pertained to Ros. I could have used a little bit more exposition. However, my lack of memory doesn't impact my rating of the Lustful Lords' latest installment - a big 5's stars!
Voluntarily Reviewed an Advanced Copy
October 11, 2024
“His Not-So-Sweet Marchioness” by Sorcha Mowbray is the continuation of Ros and Flint’s story which started in “His Scandalous Viscountess” when Flint agreed to protect Julia’s sister Ros. They were to break their relationship once Ros was safe from the danger. Ros however did not want to end their relationship and Flint was sure that his dark secret would ruin Ros. To convince her that she needed to break up with Flint he showed up at an event drunk and smelling like another woman. She would not give up on him and worked to convince him of her sincerity. Does she win her man in the end? This is a good quick steamy romance and has me excited to read the next story in the Lustful Lords series.
January 26, 2021
This is the 4th book in the Lustful Lords series, and this is Flint and Ros's story. Flint is a troubled man, and he feels he is not worthy of Ros. He may be a Lord, but he's addicted to physical pain and the only thing that keeps his personal demons at bay is street fighting. I love this series, the sex scenes are HOT!!! Historical romance is my favorite and this series never disappoints :) Sorcha Mowbray is one of my new (to me) favorite authors!
***I received an ARC for free in exchange for an honest review, and opinions expressed are all mine***
***I received an ARC for free in exchange for an honest review, and opinions expressed are all mine***
January 19, 2021
This is the 4th book in the Lustful Lords series. While this book can be read as a standalone, the first three provide additional character back stories. Flint stepped in to act as Ros’ “fake” fiancée to save her from unwanted attentions of a really nasty character in Book 3 (His Scandalous Viscountess). Now it’s time to resolve their relationship. Flint likes pain. A lot. But he’s kept this side of his personality a secret from Ros. Ros wants to share her whole self with Flint, but he feels she is “too sweet” to deal with his dark desires. Ros steps into Flint’s world to learn more about his kink and learns that she has a darker side as well. From fake fiancée to steamy hot lovers to an open committed relationship, this story has it all. Including a slimy villain from Flint’s youth who finally gets his comeuppance
Please note: I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Please note: I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
July 11, 2024
This is a really anticipated book and it didn't disappoints. This is Flint and Ros story. It can of flows from the previous book. They started on a pretense of courtship to through off an unwanted attention from someone else. She is a widow, viewed as sweet. He has a very dark side. When the two comes together it's explosif. There are a good amount of sex and they are very explicit. You can't expect less from Sorcha Mowbray really. A big thump up.
ARC provided for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are all mine.
ARC provided for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are all mine.
November 26, 2022
Que livro chato, terminar foi um exercício de paciência.
Flint e Ros, que porre
De todos os heróis da série, eu prefiro o anti herói, quase mocinho Lucifer kkkkkkk
Flint gosta de sentir dor e acha q uma esposa não deve ser confrontada com isso, ela aprende a chicotear p agrada lo e eles se casam, fim da história. No meio teve um semi vilão para dar mais corpo p um porre em forma de livro.
Minha opinião sobre a autora, mesmo nos livros q eu gostei da trama, e q ela investe demais nas cenas de sexo, não em qualidade ou diversidade, mas na quantidade e deixa de fora ou deixa raso demais o emocional, gosto da mistura dos sóis, sry.
As cenas de sexo são tão repetitivas em sua mecânica q as vezes tenho a impressão de São ctrl+c ctrl+v de uma pagina p outra
E mesmo de um livro p outro.
Parece mais um mamãe e papai quarta e sábado do que um livro erótico, sinceramente não entendo sua boa avaliação geral. Mesmo eu tendo dado 4 estrelas em alguns livros, não tem nenhum q eu faria uma releitura, coisa q eu realmente faço muito nos livros q mais gosto.
Provavelmente esquecerei as séries inteiras assim q começar outro autor.
Flint e Ros, que porre
De todos os heróis da série, eu prefiro o anti herói, quase mocinho Lucifer kkkkkkk
Flint gosta de sentir dor e acha q uma esposa não deve ser confrontada com isso, ela aprende a chicotear p agrada lo e eles se casam, fim da história. No meio teve um semi vilão para dar mais corpo p um porre em forma de livro.
Minha opinião sobre a autora, mesmo nos livros q eu gostei da trama, e q ela investe demais nas cenas de sexo, não em qualidade ou diversidade, mas na quantidade e deixa de fora ou deixa raso demais o emocional, gosto da mistura dos sóis, sry.
As cenas de sexo são tão repetitivas em sua mecânica q as vezes tenho a impressão de São ctrl+c ctrl+v de uma pagina p outra
E mesmo de um livro p outro.
Parece mais um mamãe e papai quarta e sábado do que um livro erótico, sinceramente não entendo sua boa avaliação geral. Mesmo eu tendo dado 4 estrelas em alguns livros, não tem nenhum q eu faria uma releitura, coisa q eu realmente faço muito nos livros q mais gosto.
Provavelmente esquecerei as séries inteiras assim q começar outro autor.
October 7, 2022
Oh my heart ❤️ Flint and Ros have got to be one of the sweetest most caring couples I’ve ever read about! I loved them!!
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Finding out about who they truly are and their pasts explained so much without it coming across as overbearing. They both are characters you wanted to hug and at no point did I not want them together!
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Due to the essence of Flints sexual needs many authors would have made it seem dark and dangerous but @authorsorchamowbray portrayed it in such a normal and correct way, that it shone light on what many think is a taboo.
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I absolutely loved this story and I’m so gutted it’s the last one (for now 😊)! I absolutely loved the twist and Lucifer 😍
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These books have been an absolute pleasure to read and I cannot wait to read them again!!!
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Finding out about who they truly are and their pasts explained so much without it coming across as overbearing. They both are characters you wanted to hug and at no point did I not want them together!
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Due to the essence of Flints sexual needs many authors would have made it seem dark and dangerous but @authorsorchamowbray portrayed it in such a normal and correct way, that it shone light on what many think is a taboo.
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I absolutely loved this story and I’m so gutted it’s the last one (for now 😊)! I absolutely loved the twist and Lucifer 😍
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These books have been an absolute pleasure to read and I cannot wait to read them again!!!
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October 11, 2024
I really wanted to like this story. I liked Flint and I liked Ros but there were so many loose ends left that it felt like neither MC actually confided in their partner and shared their story. Like, WTF? Who doesn't share those intimate details with the person they love??? We never get any kind of resolution to why Flint needs pain with his pleasure. I didn't expect he would be "fixed" (I don't believe he's broken) but some kind of self-realization would have been nice. I get that this is Victorian smut but come on. There were so many loose ends you could have made a cat o' nine tails out of them.
April 23, 2025
So this is not a stand alone. There is a lot of info dumping at the beginning. There are too many plotlines. We have a fake engagement, kink shame for the MMC, a childhood rival, a mystery where someone is threating to kill his fiancé, there is a mystery as to where his money is disappearing, the MMC discovers he has a half brother. We also have the MMC hiding his kink from his fiancé. The FMC goes to a femme domme to learn how to whip properly, without the MMCs knowledge. That was the most interesting part of the story. The sex scenes were reparative and boring to me, so I skimmed. The MMCs resistance was also repetitive. I didn't like this at all. Disappointed.
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August 30, 2024
Wavering between 3-3.5-4 🌟
There is too much of the ‘oh I wont tell her, because I’m not worthy..’-trope, but otherwise this book puts it all out there 😎
This book puts the whipping and the f-ing right in your face - so be warned 😁
I did find some of the many 🌶️-scenes too repetative but they’re there and they’re lengthy 🌶️👏
Missing some character-growth from the mmc but the development of our fmc is very realistic 👍
Fine story with a dash of suspense - and I think Sorcha Mowbray is on a mission to write about all the hankypanky-things everybody knows about but not many talk about 🥵😎
There is too much of the ‘oh I wont tell her, because I’m not worthy..’-trope, but otherwise this book puts it all out there 😎
This book puts the whipping and the f-ing right in your face - so be warned 😁
I did find some of the many 🌶️-scenes too repetative but they’re there and they’re lengthy 🌶️👏
Missing some character-growth from the mmc but the development of our fmc is very realistic 👍
Fine story with a dash of suspense - and I think Sorcha Mowbray is on a mission to write about all the hankypanky-things everybody knows about but not many talk about 🥵😎
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 29, 2022
Wonderful story of Matthew Derby, the Marquess of Flintshire, a bare knuckle fighter fighting his opponents in the ring and his memories everywhere else, and Mrs. Rosalind Smith, a widow of a soldier and a woman in need of protection. Forced together they quickly come to realize their attraction and how perfect they are for each other. Loved these characters and the troubles between them was unique.
February 10, 2023
I was invested for the majority of the book. The overall theme of this series is splendidly woven. The characters are ones I could see in my life, had I lived in that time period. All of this makes this series good for me. You can read this as a stand alone, but it may get you aching to learn more about the histories of the other Lords and Ladies!
July 24, 2022
Enjoyed this addition to the series. There's a bit of a surprise a little past half-way. It's a good surprise. I hope Ms. Mowbray has plans to take that part of the story further. If you enjoyed the other three in the series, you'll enjoy this one.
July 26, 2022
WOWEE!!
I was glad to finally learn of Flint's reasons behind the fights.
Love how the story had love and desire; intrigue; fear; laughter; and longstanding friends who would do whatever was needed to help another friend.
I was glad to finally learn of Flint's reasons behind the fights.
Love how the story had love and desire; intrigue; fear; laughter; and longstanding friends who would do whatever was needed to help another friend.
August 17, 2021
Great series.
September 12, 2021
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This author is awesome. I enjoyed Flint and Ros story. Finally the woman is in control. Lol. A definite must read. Get your copy today.📚😍📚😍📚😍📚
This author is awesome. I enjoyed Flint and Ros story. Finally the woman is in control. Lol. A definite must read. Get your copy today.📚😍📚😍📚😍📚
January 14, 2023
Sensual, emotional happily ever after.
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June 23, 2021
Flint and Ros together but not together. Super chemistry between the leads
September 18, 2024
Novel idea, well executed with a delightful heroine
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