Series: Games Earls Play #2
Author: Anna Bradley
Published May 31st 2022 by Oliver Heber Books
Goodreads Synopsis
His reluctant belle…
Juliet Templeton didn’t embark on a risky London season in search of a fairy-tale. Fluttering hearts, yearning glances and stolen kisses are for starry-eyed debutantes, not disgraced, penniless females approaching spinsterhood. But when her quest to find a dull, respectable husband leads her to grumpy, maddening, brilliant Lord Cross, her foolish heart overrules her head, and insists on beating for him alone.
Her irascible earl…
Flirtatious, witty Juliet Templeton is the last lady Miles Winthrop should have trusted with his heart, and the only lady he ever has. He leaves for the country to escape her tempting lips and teasing eyes, vowing to forget her. But when Juliet turns up at his house party in the wake of a disastrous ton scandal, he discovers he’s still a captive to his deep desire for the bold, audacious beauty.
A battle of wits, and wills…
The passion that began in London soon flares to life again, sparking a battle of wits and wills that has them balanced on the brink of heartbreak, or happily-ever-after. Will their dangerous game of seduction end in ruin, or will two people who were never meant to be together, find they can’t bear to be apart?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Juliet Templeton has courted scandal since her entry into society, and all she wants is to find a husband and settle down. However, the only person who sets her heart ablaze is Mile Winthrop, Lord Cross, who seems to be the one man who doesn't want her. But when they are both present at a house party, at Miles' house no less, it's clear that Miles did not leave London because he wanted nothing to do with her, but rather he left because he wanted her too much.
When we met Miles and Juliet in book 1, it was clear they were made for each other, and I was so glad their story was going to be book 2. They had a relationship which was hot and cold, and they bolstered each other, but could be too much at times - or so they thought. I liked that Miles mellowed over the course of the book, and realised that Juliet was not the temptress he thought she was, nor was she to blame for her reputation in society. A quick read, and enjoyable too!
Dates Read:
November 11-12, 2022
Rating
3 Stars
