I really loved this one i think this book was my second favorite in this series. I LOVED getting the male character in this book finally. I also liked how the characters were both dealing with secrets that impacted the characters. It has one of my favoirte story elements and i have never read it in regency read. I also loved how we got to see all the previous book characters. I loved how complex both characters are and how this book did have a mystery element at the heart of it. def a new favorite!!! ( )

I really loved this one i think this book was my second favorite in this series. I LOVED getting the male character in this book finally. I also liked how the characters were both dealing with secrets that impacted the characters. It has one of my favoirte story elements and i have never read it in regency read. I also loved how we got to see all the previous book characters. I loved how complex both characters are and how this book did have a mystery element at the heart of it. def a new favorite!!! ( )

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh really mediocre. ( )

Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel
4.5 Stars

As the son of a convicted thief, James Swindler grew up on the streets as one of Feagan's lads. Little did he know that he would become one of Scotland Yard's most respected detectives. Assigned the task of watching Miss Eleanor Watkins to determine whether or not she constitutes a threat to a peer of the realm, James is determined to use all of his skills to seduce and deduce her secrets. Likewise, the mysterious lady is just as intent on keeping her secrets even as she finds herself falling for the sinful scoundrel.

Starts out like many historical romances with an intriguing mystery and an apparently angst-free relationship. Then, out of the blue comes the surprising twist and the books takes off from there.

The hero and heroine are both very appealing characters and it is impossible not to admire their strength and resilience in overcoming adversity.

The suspense plot is well-developed even though the secret society bent on debauchery is nothing new (in fact Elizabeth Hoyt's Maiden Lane series is better in this regard), but the climax and resolution are exciting and satisfying.

All in all, an excellent read and the shocking revelation makes it well worth the effort. ( )

I really liked this book although I couldn't get into an earlier one in the series. I liked that the hero was a normal man. So many historicals are about dukes. I thought the characters were very well developed. The author caught me by surprise twice which is very rare for me. So I enjoyed it. Also has a bit of pathos in the middle. The ending was a bit hurried. ( )