The Marked Lord (Choc Lit): An unputdownable regency romance

Sharon Ibbotson

Jan 2019 · Choc Lit

About this ebook

Like forbidden fruit, forbidden love is more sweet …
It’s 1803 and widowed aristocrat Sophy De Browarec must flee France after being exposed as an undercover British agent. Fearing for her life, she returns to Cornwall to seek help from the only living link to her past, Fitzwilliam ‘Fitz’ Ravensbourne.
Lord Ravensbourne has suffered his own share of misfortune and it’s left its mark in more ways than one. He has become a near recluse at the Ravensbourne Estate, but still reluctantly accepts Sophy into his home.
Sophy and Fitz’s relationship is strained and her return could bring danger to Ravensbourne – but there is something that prevents Fitz from casting her out, something almost forbidden ...

Ratings and reviews

It’s 1803 and widowed aristocrat Sophy De Browarec must flee France after being exposed as an undercover British agent. Fearing for her life, she returns to Cornwall to seek help from the only living link to her past, Fitzwilliam ‘Fitz’ Ravensbourne. Lord Ravensbourne has suffered his own share of misfortune and it’s left its mark in more ways than one. He has become a near recluse at the Ravensbourne Estate, but still reluctantly accepts Sophy into his home. A wounded hero, a heroine fleeing for her life, spies & secrets everything I love in a book but although the book was written I didn’t connect with the main characters & I found them slightly two dimensional. I struggled with it at times & found myself skipping through pages until something happened. I did like that Fitz was a botanist which added a different slant My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Sophy has spent the last 10 years abroad but circumstances have brought her back to Ravensbourne Castle, to the man who might have been her stepbrother if life had turned out differently. Fitz is both dreading and looking forward to seeing Sophy again but both carry pain and secrets that could come between them. I really loved this novel – it had mystery, action, and romance. I enjoyed getting to know Sophy and Fitz as the story unfolded. The characters were intriguing, the plot was engaging, and the pace was perfect. I was provided a free advance copy of this book in return for an honest review. I am definitely looking forward to another novel by this author!

Thoroughly enjoyable 1st novel from this exciting new author. Two strong characters, both haunted by past tragedies. Can they overcome their histories to create a new future. Highly recommended.