Miss Lavinia Halls is a member of the Guild of Hybrids, a secret society dedicated to helping women in need. When faced with a terrified new client, Lavinia declares that her client’s fiancé must pay for his sins. The fact that she can’t take her eyes off the man’s kissable lips only spurs her resolve to bring her assignment to a quick conclusion.
Eric Yorke, Viscount Mathieson, wishes nothing more than to distance himself from his treacherous fiancée, but in his quest to do so, he finds himself trapped in the clutches of the unconventional Miss Halls. The delectable yet annoyingly persistent woman seems intent on ruining his life no matter how much he tries to thwart her attempts.
Her efforts to seek and destroy meet their match in his determination to foil her plans, until their struggles collide in a scandal of enormous proportions. Fated together, they must overcome ruin, danger and heartbreak. Will they be able to survive their past or is their future together doomed?
Eric Yorke, Viscount Mathieson, wishes nothing more than to distance himself from his treacherous fiancée, but in his quest to do so, he finds himself trapped in the clutches of the unconventional Miss Halls. The delectable yet annoyingly persistent woman seems intent on ruining his life no matter how much he tries to thwart her attempts.
Her efforts to seek and destroy meet their match in his determination to foil her plans, until their struggles collide in a scandal of enormous proportions. Fated together, they must overcome ruin, danger and heartbreak. Will they be able to survive their past or is their future together doomed?
What a marvellous debut Historical novel. Very well written with full fledged characters, and an intriguing story.
Lavinia Halls is a very unusual Victorian Miss. She, along with her aunt and sister belong to the Guild of Hybrids. The guild is dedicated to helping women who are in trouble. Their methods are unorthodox and not always strictly legal. The members are all mixed race and have a variety of special talents.
Lavinia's latest client wants a way to escape her engagement to a man who she claims is unsavoury.
Eric Yorke, Viscount Mathieson has told his fiancee that he will not marry her, but will allow her to say the decision was hers. She is taking a long time to announce it.
This is a fascinating story that caught me on the first page. The various ways our heroine uses just her words to accomplish her goals proves there is very little an intelligent woman can't do, IF she keeps her mind on the job. Our heroine's family is so much fun. The possibilities for this Guild is endless. I felt quite sorry for our innocent hero. He doesn't stand a chance against such a formidable woman. Or does he?.
Really very good fun, and I can´t wait to read Larissa´s story.
Alice Lake’s interest in the unusual is reflected in the stories she puts down on paper. Along with her passion for romance and 19th century history, she is a champion for women’s rights. Who said women had no voice, no say and no choice during Victorian times? According to Alice, they had all that and more. They could teach and build, fight and heal, and do so many other things not traditionally deemed proper.Alice is an unusual case herself. She grew up in three countries and on two continents. Suffering from a lack of cultural identity, she borrows whatever traditions suit her. Nothing is rigid and fluidity encompasses her world. This philosophy of open-mindedness spills into her writing, making for unexpected romance stories.
Alice also writes contemporary romance under the name Mila Rossi.
When she's not writing, she's beating her husband at whatever they're currently competing over, or chasing her girl around the house.
Visit her at www.milarossi.com and www.aliceinengland.weebly.com, or check out her books on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/alake1935/
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