Lady in Disguise by Wendy Vella (Book Beginnings & Friday 56)

 

Title: Lady in Disguise

Author: Wendy Vella

Publication: 26 October 2013

Format: Kindle eBook

Amazon Description

Will her secret bring her ruin or love?

Desperate and penniless, Miss Olivia Langley is out of options. To ensure her family's survival she and her sister decide to take a drastic step - they don masks and take to the road as highwaymen. Disaster strikes when, inside the first carriage they rob, they find the one man Olivia had hoped never to see again. Five years ago Lord William Ryder had broken Livvy's heart. Now he has returned and she has a bad feeling that if anyone can succeed at unmasking her deepest secrets, it will be him.

Can a rake reform?

Will knew his return would be greeted with both joy and resentment, but after five years of hard living he was ready to come home and take his place in society. He had never forgotten Olivia no matter how hard he'd tried, and whilst he hadn't imagined she would welcome him with open arms, the hostility and anger she displays are at odds with the woman he once knew. Will is horrified to find she's living a dangerous lie and refuses his help. But now that he’s back, Will is determined to do whatever it takes to protect her, and finally claim her for his own.

Ramble-y Teaserish Stuff

On Wednesday morning I had fully intended to have this done long before now -- in fact, probably later on Wednesday morning. Of course, I had also intended to sleep more than I have .... and to not get hooked on binge-watching the first two seasons of Slasher on Netflix. Serial killers, absurdity, and historical romances are apparently my main Things, what can I say? At least not finishing this has given me a good excuse to use it for this week's Book Beginnings & Friday 56. The Beginnings blip is a bit on the long side, but it's actually shorter than I had originally thought it would be. I have absolutely fallen for Livvy and Will .... and Livvy's sisters and Will's friends .... and I am very excited about continuing the book and the series and whatever else Wendy Vella has to offer.

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As always, Friday 56 (share a blurb from the 56th page or 56% mark) is hosted at Freda's Voice 

& Book Beginnings (share the first few sentences) is at Rose City Reader