Romancing the Book's Reviews > Third Son's a Charm

Reviewed by Rachel
Book provided by NetGalley
Originally posted at Romancing the Book

The minute this book started, I was enraptured, unable to put it down and completely consumed with the characters–mainly The Protector, Oh my word. Probably one of the most intense, emotionally driven characters I’ve read in a regency novel. His inner dialogue always made my heart clench and I hated how often he put himself down, even as a hero. I like the idea that Lorraine did what she did because of her past, because of things that had happened, and while her antics were at sometimes annoying, I could see the driving reason behind it which made it feel believable and gut-wrenching.

The idea that he’s supposed to be a body guard to a lady who wants to stop at nothing to become notorious was exciting and brilliant as it forces both of them together constantly which in turn means the reader gets a heck of a lot of sexual tension which is always so satisfying in slow burn regency romances.

Lorraine as a character, as I previously mentioned at times did become troublesome because I wanted her to just confess to Ewan the reason she was acting out because to him it appeared so hot and cold when really she had a very serious driving force.

Ewan and Lorraine together were incredible but I found myself wishing they would just communicate and finally get together rather than continue to hold tiny pieces of themselves apart. Everything felt very realistic and at times, desperate and heart breaking because as a reader I’m getting to the end of the book going um…how is she going to fix this? I’m happy to announce that it has a beautiful ending thats both satisfying and tearful.

All in all it was one of the better regency books I’ve read, five roses the rule!