Book: Mad for the Marquess
By Jess Russell
Series: Reluctant Hearts, Book #1
Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook (of)
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Heat Rating: 🔥
Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Scottish Highlands, March 1863
Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Scottish Highlands, March 1863
The heroine of this story is Anne Winston, an orphan from the Ardmore school until she is accused of witchcraft. Now heads to the Ballencrieff Asylum for the position of ladies companion/nurse for two women there. She comes in just in time to witness a chaotic scene, where a beautiful man is covered in blood trying to escape his captors. Ann can't help but feel empathy for this man, feeling like shouting, “run”-”run”-”run!”
Ann Winston is an innocent with no experience with men, yet the attraction and chemistry to this patient is full blown and immediate. Not realizing some men might take advantage of such an innocent female. However Anne thinks she can save Devlin from his enemies, as well as himself. Does she even realize she could be used for his own mean and or ambitions?
The Marquess of Devlin, James Drake is found drenched in blood over the body of a dead servant. The problem is he has no memory of what happened. He has a timeline deadline as well, either remember within a year of what happened to prove his sanity. If he does not gain his memories-he is to remain a permanent resident of the mad asylum forever! As his father the duke will have him fully committed!
Devlin was previously a talented artist until he fell into the dark world of debauchery, gambling, sex, drinking and recreational drug use. Now he has someone ( Anne) he can use as a pawn for his freedom, or can he? As he is starting feel things for this gorgeous tender hearted woman. Can he possibly use and ruin her for his own means? Will he protect and save her, even if it means his own personal destruction of being a prisoner forever? You will have to read this amazing book to find out.
This is the second historical regency I have read from this delightful author, Jess Russell. As the Dressmaker’s Duke is also another exhilarating read as well. I have 5 starred reviewed that novel as well. A definite must read that historical romance readers will absolutely love. It is a little darker which made it that much more exciting and captivating for me. I definitely highly recommend! Bravo Ms. Russell another heart stopping, page riveting adventure from start to finish! Loved - Mad for the Marquess!
Disclaimer: I was gifted with an advance reader’s copy from the author. I voluntarily agreed to do an honest, fair review and blog. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own.
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