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Lady Claire Albright had one wish, it would be to forget brooding, powerful Lord Flavian Monroe, Then, on the brink of her come out, they accidently meet, His ward is ill, and he begs her to use her knowledge of healing to help the girl, But this patient is sick in a way thats far different from what Claire expected dangerously different,
A very enjoyable read although it was intense at times but it drew me in from the start, I particularly loved how Claire grew in confidence throughout the book, I also loved amp appreciated the research that had gone into the book, This is my encounter with the author but it certainly wont be my last
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley.


This story follows Claire and Flavian, They were in love and Claire was expecting a proposal, but then Flavian ghosts herth century style, Claire is broken hearted but takes refuge in healing and making potions, Which is how they are reunited, Flavian is looking for something to heal his ward,
Claire agrees to go to his house and check it out, His ward is straight up crazy, Drama ensues.

There are several things I enjoyed about this book, but mostly I didn't like it,
There are several descriptions of the experience of being in the Navy in Spain during the war, which from what I have gathered are accurate and I did not know before.
This was quite interesting. I also liked the descriptions of how herbs were used in healing during this time,

The Big Reveal at the end was also exciting,

Mostly though, I found this story a bit repetitive and melodramatic, And I kind of found Claire annoying :s Publisher's Description:
If Lady Claire Albright had one wish, it would be to forget brooding, powerful Lord Flavian Monroe.
But even after two years of bewildering silence, she yearns to touch his sinuous arms and feel his calloused hands upon her cheeks.
Then, on the brink of her come out, they accidently meet, His ward is ill, and he begs her to use her knowledge of healing to help the girl, But this patient is sick in a way thats far different from what Claire expecteddangerously different, And, as she struggles to find a cure, Flavian resists rekindling their love, Is it the wards illness that keeps him cold and distant, or a dark and terrible secret
The thought of Claire in the arms of another man is unbearable, but in his heart Flavian knows he mustnt ask her to share the consequences of his mistake.
Nor should he have brought her to his home and exposed her to his wards sickness, Yet he lacks the strength to send her away, Each time he looks into Claires eyes, the urge to feel her body pressed against his consumes all reason, and he is left unable to utter the word, Goodbye.


My Thoughts:

I had never read this author's work before and this was an interesting, well written introduction to her style.

This intriguing book was hard to read in many ways and also hard to put down, Filled with intrigue and misunderstandings, complex and well drawn characters this is a must read for historical romance fans,
This well researched book has imagery that makes you actually see and feel what is happening rather than just reading the written words.

Although this is bookin a series it easily stands on it's own,
I gave this complex tale,of.for storyline and character development and a sensual rating ofofflames,
This is a very complex tale with many twists and turns and intimacy is not the main focus,
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book almost one year after it's release through NetGalley, This in no way affected my opinion of this title which I read and reviewed voluntarily, If you enjoy Gothicstyle romance, this book will most likely be right up your alley, The hero and heroine have a past with misunderstandings, but when they meet again, sparks fly, Their lives become joined when she helps his ward, who is physically ill but also mentally unstable, The hero wants the heroine back in his life but knows that everything in his world is topsyturvy, He loves her and doesn't want his burdens to diminish her sparkle, But can they deny their attraction What will this mentally unstable Ward do

The author has an evocative way of describing items, settings, and emotions.
She ramps up the drama in several places, in perfect Gothic style, The hero isn't as dark as most Gothic

heroes, but the secrets he keeps and the circumstances that surround the entire novel are worthy of that genre.
The hero and the heroine have chemistry, I liked that the heroine stood up for herself when she needed to she wasn't quite as strong in the beginning of the book, so it was lovely to see her grow into herself.
I love personal character arcs in romances like that, The chaperone provided a dry, lovely comic relief, This is the first book Ive read by this author, and I found the twists and the turns of the plot as well as the deftly defined characters to be fascinating to follow.


I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review,

Read my other reviews at sitelink readingfanaticreviews. com. This is the second book of the series, You do not have to read the first one to enjoy this one, This was a quick one sitting read for me, A few issues not made known in Historical England and Spain was written into this book, It made the book different than other Historical Romances, Without going into details some subjects such as abuse and incest are mentioned, This book isn't light fluff, It does have a happy ever after, Lady Claire is more than startled when Viscount Flavian reappears back into her life after two years of pained silence, He swears he sent word, but no letter ever came into her hands, She's wary about welcoming him back into her life, When she visits at his home and things began to go horrifically wrong, she wonders if there's more sinister things at play than just broken hearts and memories of the past.


Flavian doesn't feel that he's right for Claire, although he wants nothing more than to be the man by her side.
Between his less than average mother, the secrets his estate holds, and his playful ward, he's unsure if the bright ray of sunshine that is lady Claire is enough to brighten his halls.
The fact is that his ward Arabella is too ill, even for Claire's skills as a healer, and he can't imagine drawing her into the figurative, and literal, mess.
But sometimes it takes a strong woman to make a man admit that he needs more than a prayer to keep things going.


The imagery in this book made it so you could smell the dried lavender and feel the silk slip through your fingers.
It's clear that Ahearn did her research, as the terms used and scenes painted are true to the times, As a historian by degree, I appreciate that she took her due diligence while writing this book, But the facts don't overpower the story where you'll laugh at the side characters like Mrs, Gower, lust after Flavin, and root for Claire as she comes into her own as she navigates the cruel world around her, The Secret Life of Lords is a mustread for all historical romance fans, The only thing that got me was the fact that this is book two in the series, But no matter, reading out of line has never killed anyone! Lady Claire Albright was the youngest of her siblings and was very shy.
She had met a man during a house party two years ago, and thought they had something, But she did not hear from him for two years, Lord Flavian Monroe, Viscount Monroe was sent to sea when he was eight years old, He liked the Navy but he had been so young how could he make informed decisions,
The story is complicated and with twists and turns, it keeps the tale interesting, The young ward of Lord Monroe, is Spanish, sings like an angel and is lovely to look at, Arabella, She is believed to be Mad, The characters are amazing and live life to the fullest, The descriptions are exciting. There is suicide, war, death, fire, and so much more that makes this book so special, I have never read this author before but I am so glad I did, The novel was great and look forward to more,
I received this ARC free and voluntarily reviewed it, I got this book free for an honest review,

The storyline is good and I liked it but it didn't grip me, I figured out early on why Flavian was acting all weird amp definitely guessed the big secret about his ward, I enjoyed the descriptions about using herbs and finally a heroine who wants more than pretty balls amp gowns but outside of her medical knowledge Claire is pretty boring and a definite mouse, took nearly the whole book for her to get a spine! Lord Flavian Monroes ward, Arabella is very ill.
Lady Claire Albright is a healer, She had tried to forget Lord Flavian for the past two years when he left and didnt contact her or send word to her.
He swears he did. As Claire tries desperately to find a cure for Arabella, Flavian tries to deny any feelings he has for Claire, The last thing he wants is to bring her closer and into the secrets he is trying to keep hidden, A lovely story, good characters and well worth reading,

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author via Voracious Readers Only and freely give this review, "The Secret Life of Lords" is a delightful read! I usually do not read Regency novels but I am so glad I came across this book.
The attention to detail by Elf really deports you back in time and the lead characters, Lady Claire Albright and Viscount Flavian Monroe are beautifully written.
The character development is wonderful as pages give you an insight on how Claire becomes more courageous and sheds light on her strength and determination.
Flavian gives me Edward Rochester vibes who is plagued by his own inner demons but is so sincere although stubborn, The supporting characters really complement the overall plot of this book,
I was drawn into this rollercoaster of longing, pain, hope and love and I sure did enjoy the ride,
A thank you to VoraciousReadersOnly for giving me a free review copy of this book via the author,
If Lady Claire Albright had one wish, it would be to forget brooding, powerful Lord Flavian Monroe, But even after two years of bewildering silence, she yearns to touch his sinuous arms and feel his calloused hands upon her cheeks.
Then, on the brink of her come out, they accidently meet, His ward is ill, and he begs her to use her knowledge of healing to help the girl, But this patient is sick in a way thats far different from what Claire expecteddangerously different, And, as she struggles to find a cure, Flavian resists rekindling their love, Is it the wards illness that keeps him cold and distant, or a dark and terrible secret
The thought of Claire in the arms of another man is unbearable, but in his heart Flavian knows he mustnt ask her to share the consequences of his mistake.
Nor should he have brought her to his home and exposed her to his wards sickness, Yet he lacks the strength to send her away, Each time he looks into Claires eyes, the urge to feel her body pressed against his consumes all reason, and he is left unable to utter the word, Goodbye.
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