Dangerous by Minerva Spencer
Dangerous by Minerva Spencer Series: The Outcasts Series Book #1
on July 16, 2018
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical / Regency
Lady Euphemia Marlington hasn't been free in 17 years - since she was captured by Corsairs and sold into a harem. Now the sultan is dead and Mia is back in London facing relentless newspapermen, an insatiably curious public, and her first Season. Worst of all is her ashamed father's ultimatum: marry a man of his choosing or live out her life in seclusion. No doubt her potential groom is a demented octogenarian. Fortunately, Mia is no longer a girl, but a clever woman with a secret - and a plan of her own....
Adam de Courtney's first two wives died under mysterious circumstances. Now there isn't a peer in England willing to let his daughter marry the dangerously handsome man the ton calls The Murderous Marquess. Nobody except Mia's father, the desperate Duke of Carlisle. Clearly Mia must resemble an aging matron, or worse. However, in need of an heir, Adam will use the arrangement to his advantage....
But when the two outcasts finally meet, assumptions will be replaced by surprises, deceit by desire-and a meeting of minds between two schemers may lead to a meeting of hearts - if the secrets of their pasts don't tear them apart....
I feel like I have uncovered a treasure. I won this book in a contest on Facebook and I am so glad that I did. Dangerous is an exciting and thrilling read – very, very different from a typical Regency romance. Euphemia Marlington (Mia) is an amazing heroine. She is in her early 30’s which immediately sets her apart from other Regency heroines. But even more fascinating, she has spent most of her years living in a Harem. The hero in the story is Adam de Courtney, The Marquess of Exley has a horrifying reputation. He is rumored to be a murderer. Bringing the two together proves to be dangerous.
“Adam listened to her soft, rhythmic breathing and stared at the riot of hair spread across his body. It was like a living thing, like the strong, seeking tendrils of red seaweed, and it wove and wrapped itself around him. Its hold was inexorable and he was slipping beneath the waves, without even so much as a struggle.”
Spencer spins an amazing tale that gets extremely steamy. There are quite a few of these scenes, although the lovers are married.
I loved the book and found it to be wonderfully unique. I also loved the artwork on the cover. It is just breathtaking! I can definitely recommend it.
