Reckless in Pink

Lynne Connolly

Dec 2015 · Emperors Of London Book 4 · Lyrical Press

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Like the royals for whom they were named, the Emperors of London family have enemies and rivals of their own…

As a soldier for the Crown, Dominic is charged with locating the Young Pretender to the British throne so he can be tried as a traitor. But his mission is altered when he meets Claudia Shaw, an intriguing young woman who has inherited a house of ill repute. In an effort to protect Claudia from her own recklessness, Dominic finds himself allowing the Pretender to slip away…

Claudia is one of the Emperors of London, but her family despairs of her impetuous behavior. And try as he might, the disciplined Dominic cannot quite curb her excesses. In fact, she soon drags him into her adventures—and toward a passion neither can resist. But when a deadly secret comes to light that puts their lives, and their love, at risk, Claudia won’t allow Dominic to sacrifice himself. She is determined to have him—even if it means getting the Young Pretender out of the way herself.

Ratings and reviews

The Emperors are back! And intrigue flows through this novel! Being the 4th of the series, I had prior knowledge of some of the characters in this book. I think it could be a standalone book, but I would suggest reading them all (they are really wonderful!) Dominic, Lord St. Just is a war hero and somewhat of a spy. His intrigues throw him into the path of an old friend who is escorting his sisters in their shopping. This fateful meeting will change his outlook on life for he has met a beautiful woman that intrigues him greatly! Claudia Shaw is somewhat of a harridan! She is more than happy to make mischief wherever she goes and her family knows all too well the trouble she can get herself into. She notices Dominic and is very impressed with him. Claudia somehow inherits a house from her Aunt, but the stipulations read that it is her house and no one can sell it. She is very interested to see this house! Maybe this is her chance to have something of her own. She soon realizes her mistake. She makes up an excuse to leave her brothers and go take a look at the house in question. She is not happy to find it a bawdy house of ill repute! Of course, she does not know it is until she goes inside! Now she is trapped. Hopefully, no one will recognize her! But someone does. Dominic has been watching the house. Watching for the Young Pretender! His only thought as he sees her walk in is that he needs to protect her. This was a wonderfully written well-balanced novel! I love the way Mrs. Connolly writes her scenes and dialogue! The banter between all the characters is lively and witty. The story unfolds slowly, but not too slowly, with a bit of drama. The danger the H/H face is real and unrelenting. Claudia's brothers, "The Emperors," are very protective as well and help figure out what and who is threatening Dominic and Claudia. The family aspect of this story is very heartwarming. I loved the way they all interacted with each other. All in all, a very well-rounded story that I could read over again!

Loved the love story and the history of the period! Such a good story!

About the author

Lynne Connolly was born in Leicester, England, and lived in her family’s cobbler’s shop with her parents and sister. She loves all periods of history, but her favorites are the Tudor and Georgian eras. She loves doing research and creating a credible story with people who lived in past ages. In addition to her Emperors of London series and The Shaws series, she writes several historical, contemporary and paranormal romance series. Visit her on the web at lynneconnolly.com, read her blog at lynneconnolly.blogspot.co.uk, find her on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter @lynneconnolly.