3 of 5 stars
I found this book very dark and gritty as it tackled
horrific childhood trauma in the hero, Raphael de Chartres, the Duke of
Dyemore. The abuse has scarred Raphael to the point that he avoids any type of
physical and intimate relationships with women. When Lady Iris Jordan is
kidnapped by the Lord of Chaos, Raphael
rescues her in a daring plot and to keep her safe, he quickly marries
her. Thinking their marriage will be in name only, Raphael must learn to deal with
Iris as she wants a true marriage with him.
With the dark elements explored in this book, I couldn't
really get into the romance of Iris and Raphael. There's nothing romantic about
their relationship as they both deal with the circumstances of their hasty
marriage. Ms. Hoyt is a talented author and tackles the serious subjects well,
but for me this book focussed too much on the abuse although I understand that
was central to Raphael's character. Iris's character wasn't fleshed out
much--focusing more of how she was dealing with Raphael's obsession to destroy
the Lords of Chaos.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and
honest review.
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