Mystery of the Heart

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KENT, JILLIAN
MYSTERY OF THE HEART

Lord Eden is intrigued by Lady Grayson's secret, but how can he hope to gain her heart if he is forced to betray her?

Lady Mercy Grayson longs to be a physician like her older brother, Lord Ravensmoore. However, society would never tolerate a female physician, let alone one who is a noblewoman. So Mercy takes matters into her own hands, disguising herself as a man to get through medical school. But when a colleague grows suspicious, Mercy is in danger of losing more than her dreams.

Returning home from a secret voyage for the regent, Lord Eden agrees to give Mercy passage back to London. As their attraction to each other grows, they face circumstances, decisions, and treachery that could forever change the course of their lives.

My Review:

Regency with Gothic tendencies! Swoon. There's more than one subversive plot, a worldly Lord, a spunky Lady and enough witty dialogue to keep me in stitches for most of the read. This is the third and last book in the Ravensmoore Chronicles but it reads fine as a standalone. However, in this one all the Ravensmoore siblings are together again and there is nothing quite so entertaining as a brooding older brother observing his younger sister falling in love. :-) A thrilling combination of romance and intrigue with a stirring dose of faith.

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Secrets of the Heart

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KENT, JILLIAN
SECRETS OF THE HEART

Could Lady Madeline be falling in love with the man responsible for her father's death?

Madeline Whittington emerges from English society's prescribed period of mourning in late winter 1817. A string of heartbreaking losses has convinced her that she no longer belongs in a world of gossip and gowns -- instead she discovers a passion for helping others.

When she confronts the new Earl of Ravensmoore for his part in her father's death, she finds her rage slowly turning into respect...and then something more -- an attraction that catapults them into unexpected danger, incredible love, and ultimate forgiveness.

My Review:

Double swoon!!! A Regency with Gothic tendencies and more than a dash of sinister. Be. Still. My. Heart. I couldn't put this book down. There's something so thrilling about that delectable combination. From elite drawing rooms to the grim underbelly of society's cast-offs -- I shivered with delight and despair. Madeline -- so wounded and brave and utterly confused. Devlin caught between two worlds as he struggles with his calling towards healing and his obligations as a duke. A romance between the two is impossible...unless they are both prepared to allow God to lead them out of the darkness. I'm all twitterpated over this first book in the Ravensmoore Chronicles.

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Chameleon

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KENT, JILLIAN
CHAMELEON

How much can you really know about someone?


Lady Victoria Grayson has always considered herself a keen observer of human behavior. After battling a chronic childhood illness that kept her homebound for years, she journeys to London determined to have the adventure of a lifetime.

Jaded by his wartime profession as a spy, Lord Witt understands, more than most, that everyone is not always who they pretend to be. He meets Victoria after the Regent requests an investigation into the activities of her physician brother, Lord Ravensmoore.

Witt and Victoria become increasingly entangled in a plot targeting the lords of Parliament. Victoria is forced to question how well she knows those close to her while challenging Witt’s cynical nature and doubts about God. Together they must confront their pasts in order to solve a mystery that could devastate their future.

My Review:

Regency meets Sherlock Holmes with a macabre twist. How's that for a summation of this fresh, new Regency release? It has all the delicious elements of a great escape read.:

Innocent ingenue with a curiosity to rival any cat 
Jaded ex-spy with a mysterious past
Horrific crime to solve
Burgeoning romance in the midst of peril
Social justice issues that appall as well as make you think
Solid inspirational thread

Kent does justice to the Regency era. Her dialogue is oh-so-annoyingly proper (in a good way) and I found myself beginning to think in 'Regencese' as I immersed myself in the read. :-) With her lush settings, vibrant characters and innumerable historical details the author has managed to create a bygone era that will send Regency lovers into a swoon.

The gallant Lord Witt has his hands full with Victoria, who seems to catapult herself from one impossible situation to another. And oh, her marvelous dog! A mastiff in the city no less! . He provides wonderful moments of comic relief in the midst of drama and intrigue.

This is the second in the Ravensmoore series, but easy to read as a standalone. However, I'm hooked and will be hunting down the first book which features Victoria's brother and sister-in-law (who are secondary characters in Chameleon).

A rollicking fun read for any historical romance lover!

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