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The Smuggler Wore Silk (2014)

by Alyssa Alexander(Favorite Author)

3.83 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0425269523 (ISBN13: 9780425269527)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley

series

Spy in the Ton

review 1: I was presently surprised by this new-to-me author, Alyssa Alexander. In “The Smuggler Wore Silk” we meet Julian Travers, Earl of Langford and British spy. After being betrayed, he discovers that the incriminating evidence originated in his boyhood home. The evidence points to Grace Hannah, a young woman living on the charity of her uncle. Julian meets Grace as she is bent over into his oven alongside his cook/housekeeper. He immediately sets out to win her over to discover what secrets she might be hiding and Grace is instantly wary of the “Wandering Earl” and his intentions. This story starts out with intrigue and much distrust but evolves into a sweet story with heartache and ever-conquering love. The love scenes were hot and intense and very well-written.... moreI am giving this story 4 of 5 stars and not only am I recommending it to my friends, I’m adding the next book in this story line to my “must have” list.
review 2: It is kind of refreshing when you encounter a broken, cold hero who can still charm the hell out of you.Julian does that to his woman, Grace and me, the reader. I really liked him.He easily flits from charming, warm, and considerate to cold, dark spy. And he isn't even the darkest hero I've ever met. When we meet him, he's a spy who is being told to retire. This doesn't sit well with him, especially since he's at the top of his game. Grace the heroine is a bit of spice of life too. She is of course, stubborn, somewhat opinionated, and witty. She engages Julian in witty, flirty games despite not knowing his true intentions. She's that "poor baseborn" relative who gets stuck with family who hate her. I really liked how at ease she was with Julian and she didn't deny her feelings. She knew she wanted him, oh yeah!Together, they uncover each others' identities in hopes of capturing a traitor to England. This was the first book I have encountered that didn't have an epilogue. SPOILER Neither did the hero say the L word. I found that surprising. I realized how routine it is for the characters to confess their love at the end of the novel. I was a little surprised but after thinking about it, I realized it didn't need to be said. His every action, well most of them, showed that he really cared deeply about Grace. I really enjoyed this book. I thought about it when I wasn't reading it and couldn't wait to finish it. less

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