The Lady Tamed

Heather Boyd

Apr 2021 · Saints and Sinners Book 4 · Heather Boyd

About this eBook

Fortune hunters and fools. Those are the gentlemen Fanny Rivers has endured since her husband’s passing. Men who believe women too feeble-brained to manage a fortune, much less help it grow. So for her sister’s upcoming wedding festivities, she’s combined her business acumen with her habit of collecting strays—hiring an actor to play her besotted beau. And it’s working marvelously. Too marvelously. Before long, her attraction to Jeremy makes it difficult to discern fact from fiction, and Fanny herself is in danger of falling for her own scheme.

Jeremy Dawes can scarcely believe his luck when Fanny Rivers agrees to be his patroness. Despite learning he’s the latest in a long line of charity cases, he willingly takes on the most complicated role of his fledgling career—that of a proper gentleman. She’ll never need know of his unsavory beginnings, though the closer they become, the more Jeremy wishes he could be what she deserves. It’s only after a thrilling moment of intimacy—and a regrettable decision by Fanny—that Jeremy finds unexpected allies in the negotiation for his savvy lady’s heart. 

A steamy regency historical romance

Saints and Sinners series:

Book 1: The Duke and I (Nicolas and Gillian)

Book 2: A Gentleman’s Vow (Gideon and Jessica)

Book 3: An Earl of Her Own (Adam and Rebecca)

Book 4: The Lady Tamed (Jeremy and Fanny)

Ratings and reviews

Lady Tamed by Heather Boyd is a sweet and steamy romance. Wealthy and widowed, Fanny is trying to keep the wolves who want to marry her and claim her fortune away. Being a patron of the arts she decides to hire Jeremy, a young man raised in the slums of the city, turned actor to act as her admirer and fend off other would be suitors. What could possibly go wrong with this arrangement? I really loved our heroine and hero. The supporting characters are wonderful as well and the Duke, Fanny’s father is extraordinary. The villains are dastardly and you’ll love to hate them. The plot is enthralling and you can’t help but root for our couple. Of course they have their hurdles to overcome and it makes for a compelling story. With a well written, great storyline, fantastic characters, and befitting dialogue the author renders a fun story that’s sure to please. Thank you so much Ms. Boyd for this charming love story!

Fanny, the oldest daughter of a Duke is tire of all the fortune hunters. Since she is a widow, men think she is available to rob blind! So to scare off them off she hires a actor to pose as her love interest at her sister’s wedding. Jeremy had always taken care of himself, orphaned at three he never knew anything about his parents. He learned to live off his wits, even if that meant picking a pocket or two. He finds himself working in the theater as a want to be actor, when Fanny approaches him with a job offer. Being all business women she draws up a contract, unfortunately Jeremy never learned to read and signs it not knowing what it states. Things get interesting at the wedding, acting as a love interest or becoming one? A fast pace read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

The story is simple. Fanny loves the theatre. She is impressed with Jeremy’s efforts on stage, and offers to become his patron in the arts. In return, he provides her escort to social activities. In this story, he is accompanying her to her sister’s wedding. Part of his duty is to discourage the attention of unwanted suitors (fortune hunters and the like). Of course, things are never as simple as they seem. Fanny is accustomed to taking care of herself. She resents and resists any man’s suggestion that she isn’t capable to handle her own life, property, and business. As events unfold it becomes clear that Jeremy is more than an upstart actor. Turns out he is observant, caring, protective, just a plain nice guy. When Jeremy oversteps (in Fanny’s eyes), she levels a degrading insult. Jeremy is ready to leave, the party and their agreement. Can anything or anybody change his mind? Enter the Duke. This is an enjoyable story with some very interesting characters. It’s a perfect fit for a series of somewhat unusual HEAs. I recommend it. I received an ARC of this book via Booksprout. My review is voluntary.

About the author

USA Today Bestselling Author Heather Boyd believes every character she creates deserves their own happily-ever-after—no matter how much trouble she puts them through. With that goal in mind, she writes steamy romances that skirt the boundaries of propriety to keep readers enthralled until the wee hours of the morning. Heather has published over 40 regency romance novels and shorter works full of daring seductions and distinguished rogues. She lives north of Sydney, Australia, with her trio of rogues and a four-legged overlords. For more information visit https://www.heatherboydbooks.com