Lord of Pleasure: A Regency Romance

Erica Ridley

May 2017 · WebMotion

About this ebook

In the Rogues to Riches historical romance series, Cinderella stories aren’t just for princesses… Sigh-worthy Regency rogues sweep strong-willed young ladies into whirlwind romance with rollicking adventure.
Nondescript “good girl” Miss Camellia Grenville only ever opens her mouth when forced to sing at her family’s musicales. That is, until the night she infiltrates the ton’s most scandalous masquerade ball on behalf of her sister, and finds herself in the arms—and the bed—of the one man she’d sworn to hate.
Irresistibly arrogant and unapologetically sensuous, infamous rake Lord Wainwright always gets his way. When he accepts a wager to turn his rakish image respectable in just forty days, he never anticipates falling for an anonymous masked lover...or that discovering her identity would destroy them both.

Ratings and reviews

Erica Ridley has another winner in “Lord of Pleasure” The second book in her Rogues to Riches series. She is a seasoned pro when it comes to writing regency romances. Her stories captivate her readers and this story was an awesome read. The plot was well written and fast paced. Her characters were well developed and endearing. The hero, Lord Wainwright dubbed the Lord of Pleasure by the scandal sheets is a charming, rich, infamous rake. The heroine Camellia Grenville always plays it safe following the dictates of her family and is considered a mouse. In public she despises him and his scandalous ways. In private at a masked ball where they are anonymous they come to care for each other. How these two characters overcome the perceptions of others and how they perceive each other both privately and in public makes for a truly interesting and well written story. I was totally engrossed in Wainwright and Cam’s story as Erica’s plot had me hooked from the first chapter and kept my attention through the epilogue. There were also a number of surprises and twists that served to enhanced her storyline. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to enjoy reading a really good regency romance. You will not be disappointed. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my review. It was a pleasure to give my honest opinion about the book.

Lord of Pleasure is a highly entertaining Regency romance, well written with wit and sensitivity. Both Michael, Lord Wainwright and Camellia Grenville are people who have been forced into a mould, one where they are expected to perform on demand. Michael's reputation as a rake of the worst order attracts unwanted attention and anticipation that he will do something scandalous. Camellia, the mousy good girl is expected to make the correct marriage with a boring man, far from her family and sisters that she loves, and that would definitely put an end to her most treasured dreams. When Camellia is coerced into attending a masked ball by her sisters, an anonymous meeting between Michael and Camellia turns both their worlds upside down. The reader is drawn into this love story and you feel the sense of longing being experienced by the lovers. There is a bit of a Cinderella element to it as Michael sets out to track down the love of his life. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next one in the series. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

Lord of Pleasure is fine romp in the ballrooms and parlors of Regency England. Combining two very different people together was an artistic stroke by Ridley. Or were they really, deep inside, so very different? I loved how well the sisters related and supported each other. Ridley developed strikingly different personalities for each of them, yet they complimented each other. I look forward to seeing what Ridley crafts for them in future books. Her development of Wainwright's morals and personality, as she allowed him to mature, was wonderful to see. Never as bad as everyone thought, he still had a long way to go to be respectable. She slowly unfolded the layers of Wainwright's personality and ambitions. She revealed the true person behind the reputation. In turn, with growing confidence, Camellia bloomed from the mousey spinster. Also the well-developed secondary characters in Lord of Pleasure added depth to the story-line. As a result, I laughed and giggled as the characters snipped at each other. Some of things Camellia and her sisters said were hilarious. Although, Lord of Pleasure, includes an intense intimate love scene, I did not find it offensive or overly descriptive. Finally, in concluding my reviews of romance novel, The Lord Of Pleasure, I found a well-developed story-line with well-developed characters. Also the pacing of the story was smooth and steady and the plotting seamless. Additionally, I found Lord of Pleasure suitable for young adults and adults. In addition, I purchased this book choosing to voluntarily review the book/novel with honest reviews for romance novel, The Lord Of Pleasure.

About the author

Erica Ridley is a USA Today and New York Times best-selling author of historical romance novels. Her most popular three series, The Dukes of War, Rogues to Riches, and The 12 Dukes of Christmas, feature roguish peers and dashing war heroes amid the splendor and madness of Regency England. When not reading or writing romances, Erica can be found riding camels in Africa, zip-lining through rainforests in Costa Rica, or getting hopelessly lost in the middle of Budapest.