Never Lie to a Lady by Liz Carlyle Published by Simon and Schuster on June 19, 2007
Genres: Fiction / General, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Historical / General
Pages: 432
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In her dazzling new historical trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Liz Carlyle plunges readers into the steamy underworld of nineteenth-century London. Among the swirling glitter of English high society, a scandalous rogue gets more than he bargained for in the lady of his desires.
Lord Nash is a creature of the night -- his wealth and title provide but a tenuous entrée into polite society. Notorious for his sophisticated manners and a dark, dashing elegance, rumors abound of the men he has bankrupted and the women he's left heartbroken. But when Nash leaves his lair for a rare foray into the ton, he faces a lure of temptation all his own -- an extraordinary moment of passion with a mysterious lady in the moonlight -- and an obsession that will lead him into a hellish world of smugglers, spies, and intrigue. And as for his damsel in disguise, the witty and beautiful Miss Xanthia Neville, he soon learns, is as unattainable as she is tempting. And now Nash must decide if she is also dangerous. . . .
Truer words have seldom been uttered.
Liz Carlyle’s first book of the “Never” series (and the last one I read) is a good introduction to Carlyle so start here.
I really like the characters, although I wanted more Nash than was delivered…and I suppose Xanthia was a little undeveloped, too. However, many other readers found the MCs two of their all time favorites, so I think your relationship with them will depend on what you like.
On the whole good scenes, good build up and great sex scenes! There was a definite twist on the usual hist-ro tumble, which I liked…only because it surprised me.
Circa 1820s, the book is steeped in the geo-political changes of the era and contains a mystery element. First in a series, it features elements of London and the ton, as well as the seedier side of life.
