For Rose Deverill, one husband was enough. As the wealthy widow of the Duke of Roxborough, she has cultivated an unsavory reputation meant to discourage wife hunters. Thanks to a string of steamy affairs, Rose is perfectly content to be known by polite society as the “Wicked Widow”—until she’s reunited with the man she fell in love with at age fifteen. Their bedroom encounters are scorching, but it breaks Rose’s heart to wonder whether her reckless behavior ruined her for Philip Flagstaff.
The second son of the Earl of Cumberland, Philip never wanted the title. But after Philip’s older brother, Robert, follows him into the Battle of Waterloo, his worst fears come to pass. Now Robert lies in a soldier’s grave, and Philip is determined never to pass on the inheritance to children of his own. Then Rose appears, soothing the pain with her delightful curves and passionate kisses. The notorious Duchess seems to want nothing from him—and yet Philip has never ached to give a woman more.
Title: A Love To Remember
Series: Disgraced Lords #7
Author: Bronwen Evans
Genre: Historical Romance
Published: August 29, 2017
Publisher: Random House Publishing – Loveswept
My Rating: 4.5 stars
A love To Remember strikes all the right cords for that sensuous,stubborn, dangerous Historical Romance style that I completely enjoy. I’m sorry to say that I’ve read only one other story in this series… and I will have to fix that oversight in the near future.
It was easy to understand the view point for both Rose and Philip. They each had their good reasons for the decisions they’d made about how they would live their lives. Yet, good intentions aren’t always enough to hold onto when that right person arrives. Even though Rose had loved Philip in a young girl’s fashion, their lives took different directions. Now she’s a widow intent on making a reputation stick that ensures she’ll never marry again. Philip has come into the title through his brother’s death. His vow to never marry is fueled by guilt and stubbornness When they reunite as willing and consenting adults Philip and Rose go up in flames. But it’s not only their passion involved, in each other they are finding that confidant, that one person who understand them without explanation. Their lives would be perfect as lovers if Rose hadn’t changed the rules… and if danger wasn’t on their doorstep..
I enjoyed A Love To Remember. The emotions of Philip and Rose are very clearly felt… and their stubbornness as well. While Rose did change their rules, Philip couldn’t stand behind his decision to part, especially when she was in dire danger. The villain’s reveal was done so well. Overall, this was a romance that worked, was believable and completely enjoyable. I’d recommend this story to any Historical Romance reader.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
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