Wicked Torment (Regency Sinners 1)

Carole Mortimer

Apr 2017 · Regency Sinners Book 1 · Carole Mortimer

About this ebook

 Wicked Torment is the 1st book in USA Today bestselling author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Sinners series.
Author’s Note: The stories in the Regency Sinners, Regency Unlaced, Knight Security, and Alpha Series, have stronger sexual content and language than my other books.

Eight gentlemen known in Society as The Sinners.

Having all returned safely from Waterloo, these gentlemen now find themselves with the more dangerous task of discovering which of the ladies in Society has been acting as a spy for the enemy.

Dangerous to their hearts, that is.

Darius Strong, the Duke of Wolferton, known to his close friends as Wolf, cares little for what Society or anyone else thinks of him, and lives his life accordingly. Given the task of discovering whether Lady Beatrix Hanwell has been using her position in Society to garner information for the enemy puts him in something of a quandary, however. The two of them have met several times in the past, occasions when that lady had not hesitated to show her disapproval of him. Mainly by ignoring his existence. Which is going to make it difficult for Darius to get close enough to her to seduce her into revealing whether or not she is the guilty lady.

Beatrix is puzzled—and more than a little disturbed—when Darius Strong, the exceedingly handsome and scandalous Duke of Wolferton, begins to show her marked attention. As a widow aged seven and twenty, and possessing no great beauty, his interest is mystifying to say the least. Much as she tries to fight her growing attraction to Wolf she is failing miserably, as each meeting between the two of them draws her ever nearer to forgetting all propriety and simply giving in to his seduction.

Except her surrender means revealing the secret she has taken such pains to hide.

To Darius’s surprise he finds himself becoming intrigued by Beatrix. Not only intrigued but he desires her more deeply than any other woman he has ever met. So much so that he finds himself hoping she is not the lady they are seeking.

Is Beatrix guilty of treason, and if not what will her reaction be to Wolf when she discovers the truth behind his single-minded pursuit of her?

Ratings and reviews

Fast moving story. N short n sweet novel. With positive end. Though few major mistakes 1.no one gets to stay at hostaces room.- like next bedroom. 2. When Darius comes first interaction - dialogue are are far fetched specially in presence of other house guests. Otherwise I liked this book. Bit of sex. Bit of drama. little bit of mystery.

I usually really like this author's work and I was warned about the language but it wasn't so much the use of it that bothered me, it just didn't add anything to the story. I read romance for romance, this was not really romantic. It seemed the language was forced to follow a trend, not because the author really wanted it in the book. Not the best I've read from this writer.

Nicely written & to the point. The suspense was riveting & the finale was a great surprise. The sexual description was a little overdone but the story was great. I would recomend this book. Great read.

About the author

 Carole Mortimer is a USA Today Bestselling author, the recipient of a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance Award, and in 2012 she was recognized by Queen Elizabeth II for her ‘outstanding service to literature’. To date she has written over 220 novels, in contemporary and Regency romance.