Sunday, August 20, 2017

Mad for the Marquess By Jess Russell Series: Reluctant Hearts, Book #1.Five stars. "Celtic Barb says, Dark, Dangerous and Delicious! A divinely lethal combination!

 

Book: Mad for the Marquess
By Jess Russell


Series: Reluctant Hearts, Book #1
 
Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook (of)
1)Tartan Book Reviews
2)Purple Tulip Book Reviews
3)Celtic Barb’s Tartan Book Review Blog


Heat Rating: 🔥

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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