Kit Donner

THE VENGEFUL BRIDEGROOM by Kit Donner is a wonderfully delightful Regency romance set in 1812 London, England. It is well written, fast paced with twists and turns. It has romance, sweet sensuality, betrayal, a wager, mistaken identity, revenge, wit, intrigue, and love. The hero, Gabriel, is handsome, sexy, a rake, wealthy, and out to avenge his sister's honor. He is out to disgrace his enemy, Matthew, by marrying his sister, Madeline. Gabriel's sister was compromised and left by Madeline's brother, Matthew, so Gabriel is determined to marry Madeline for revenge only, but soon finds himself her protector, her lover, and her husband in every sense of the word.The heroine, Madeline is beautiful, witty, strong willed, intelligent, has been betrothed a couple of times with no marriage, has little to no dowry to offer, has a troublesome older brother, Matthew, and finds herself betrothed to someone she doesn't know in order to save a wager her brother has made. This marriage is supposed to be in name only, but due to mistaken identity and revenge she finds herself wed to the handsome Gabriel. She soon learns she has been tricked by Gabriel, her brother's enemy. She soon starts to have feelings for Gabriel and he for her, They find they can not destroy each other or her brother, so Gabriel decides to help her brother as best he can, but the young man is hard to help or save for that matter. This is a story of true love, redemption, forgiveness, family, protecting your family at a possible very high price and finding true love along the way. I would highly recommend this book, if you have not read A Notorious Bridegroom, pick it up also you will not regret either of these books. This is a keeper and an author to watch for.… (mais)

They call him the "Black Ghost" Lord Londringham, Bryce, was once a spy for the Crown. Now he is determined to find the French spy who is threatening his country.

Patience Mandeley will do anything to protect her family, even pose as a maid to find information to stop the misjustice of one of her brothers being accused of treason and murder. When she first starts her search she is convinced that Bryce is the guilty party, until she gets to know the Lord and realizes that it isn't him and she is in much more danger that she ever thought she would be. Now it is up to Bryce to find the real traitor and protect Patience, the woman he has come to love.

This is a well written historical with an eclectic array of characters. Kit Donner definitely knows her subject matter and all things from the Regency era. I really like Patience intelligent and strong will, as well as the fact that she is naïve because it shows her vulnerability and dedication to her brother's cause. I also thought Bryce was a played a great role for the hero. It is also interesting working through the clues that the author leaves for the mystery with the fumbling criminals.

Description Ever since the horrible day her brother was accused of treason, Patience Mandeley hasn't recognized her own behaviour. Under normal circumstances she would never be disguised as a maid, skulking around an earl's estate for secrets she isn't meant to find. But now the situation is desperate, and Patience will do whatever it takes to spare her beloved brother the noose, even if it means finding the true spy herself.

To do that, she'll have to gain access to the estate of Lord Londringham, the most desired bachelor in all of England-without him knowing who she really is. But even in her maid's uniform, she can't miss the looks of unsuppressed desire she receives from her employer, and she finds to her dismay that the attraction is quite mutual. Though she knows she must ignore her feelings for this dark-haired rogue to save her family and escape ruin, his close proximity is making all reason impossible...and Patience may find that the real traitor is her own body.… (mais)