Rate this book

A Dark And Brooding Gentleman (2011)

by Margaret McPhee(Favorite Author)

3.66 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0373296746 (ISBN13: 9780373296743)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Harlequin

series

Gentlemen of Disrepute

review 1: Good book. After the death of his father, Sebastian has left his rakish ways behind and is devoting his time to the care of his estate. When his mother and her companion arrive to spend time, he is surprised by the identity of the companion. Phoebe had been accosted by highwaymen and rescued by Sebastian, but they had not exchanged names. Phoebe became a companion when she needed to find work after her father was imprisoned. Now someone is threatening her father if she doesn't find and steal a particular item from Blackloch Hall. When Sebastian catches her during one of her searches, he decides the best thing to do is keep a close eye on her. He can't figure out what she is looking for, since she hasn't taken anything like money or jewels. As time goes on and he ge... morets to know her, he realizes that things just don't make sense. Except for this one thing, she appears to be an honest, compassionate and loving person. He is also strongly attracted to her, as she is to him. When they move to London, he comes to realize that it is more than attraction he feels for her, and tries to convince her to let him help. There are a couple of surprises at the climax of the story. I liked Phoebe and the way she was doing her best to help her father. I also liked the way that she was able to help Sebastian deal with the death of his father. She also wanted to protect her father and Sebastian from the threats of those after her. I liked Sebastian and the way he came to love and want to protect Phoebe.
review 2: QUICK TAKEIf you enjoy historicals with a dark, brooding hero that stands and looks out the window over the Scottish misty moors holding a glass of brandy or riding his black stallion recklessly over said misty moors, then this book is for you!Sebastian Hunter is very much like the brooding heroes in Jane Eyre and Rebecca, he has a secret and a prickly relationship with his mother who seemingly dislikes him intensely.Phoebe Allardyce arrives at Blackloch Hall (love that name) as a companion to Sebastian's mother. She attracts his attention immediately and his suspicion. Phoebe it seems, is up to no good. I found her likeable enough and her reasons for lurking about Blackloch are sound. The relationship and attraction works and Sebastian is suitably brooding and interesting. However, by the last third of the book, it got bogged down in too much secondary plotting and the 'secret' when revealed lacks real impact. Other than that, the characters are strong. Personally I would have preferred the focus stay on the couple until the end, but oh well. I enjoyed this read and I LOVE the cover! He is even holding a snifter of brandy~I also recommend the first book in this duet 'Gentlemen of Disrepute'~UNMASKING THE DUKE'S MISTRESS. less

Download links for: A Dark and Brooding Gentleman

Advertising