A Scorching Dilemma
Apr 2015 · The Rue Alliance Book 2 · ImaJinn Books
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"Vedam's Regencies are filled with intricate whimsy. There's definitely more romance than grim in these fairytales." --Emma Jane Holloway, award winning author of A Study in Silk
"A truly charming retelling of the Beauty and the Beast tale." --KeeperBookshelf.com of A Beastly Scandal
". . . a beautiful story filled with romance, murder, and a ghost."--Paranormal Romance Guild of A Beastly Scandal
"The mystery . . . will keep you on the edge of your seat."--Blacklilackitty.wordpress.com of A Beastly Scandal
He's not exactly Prince Charming . . .
Fire shifter Daniel Trenton has only nightmarish memories of his mysterious past. As an orphan, raised on the streets, he does not have much in the way of prospects, but he is fine with that . . . until he falls in love with the daughter of a duke. Unfortunately, pursuing her would mean her social destruction. So he promises himself to leave her alone for her own good. But when her safety is threatened, Daniel has no choice but to become the hero she so desperately needs.
Heiress Faith Rosemary Went always believed she would be given the choice of whom to marry. So why is her father demanding she wed a man she's never met, a man whose family terrifies her? When she resists the match, her prospective bridegroom's family kidnaps her and whisks her away to Gretna Green. Having no one to rely on, Faith sets off to rescue herself before she's ruined, or worse. Luckily, she discovers Daniel is already there.
Daniel's investigation into Faith's disappearance unravels two decades of lies, multiple murders, and a fire-shifting family history that spans three centuries. His newfound discoveries put him in the position to proudly and rightfully proclaim his place in society and, more importantly, proclaim his love for Faith.
But will he be able to prove the truth before Faith is forced to choose the wrong man?
Once upon a time, Shereen read fantasy and romance novels to entertain herself. Now she writes heartwarming tales braided with threads of magic and love, and mystery elements woven in for good measure. She's a fan of resourceful women, intriguing men, and happily ever after endings. If her stories whisk you away to a different realm for a few hours, then Shereen will have achieved one of her life goals.
"A truly charming retelling of the Beauty and the Beast tale." --KeeperBookshelf.com of A Beastly Scandal
". . . a beautiful story filled with romance, murder, and a ghost."--Paranormal Romance Guild of A Beastly Scandal
"The mystery . . . will keep you on the edge of your seat."--Blacklilackitty.wordpress.com of A Beastly Scandal
He's not exactly Prince Charming . . .
Fire shifter Daniel Trenton has only nightmarish memories of his mysterious past. As an orphan, raised on the streets, he does not have much in the way of prospects, but he is fine with that . . . until he falls in love with the daughter of a duke. Unfortunately, pursuing her would mean her social destruction. So he promises himself to leave her alone for her own good. But when her safety is threatened, Daniel has no choice but to become the hero she so desperately needs.
Heiress Faith Rosemary Went always believed she would be given the choice of whom to marry. So why is her father demanding she wed a man she's never met, a man whose family terrifies her? When she resists the match, her prospective bridegroom's family kidnaps her and whisks her away to Gretna Green. Having no one to rely on, Faith sets off to rescue herself before she's ruined, or worse. Luckily, she discovers Daniel is already there.
Daniel's investigation into Faith's disappearance unravels two decades of lies, multiple murders, and a fire-shifting family history that spans three centuries. His newfound discoveries put him in the position to proudly and rightfully proclaim his place in society and, more importantly, proclaim his love for Faith.
But will he be able to prove the truth before Faith is forced to choose the wrong man?
Once upon a time, Shereen read fantasy and romance novels to entertain herself. Now she writes heartwarming tales braided with threads of magic and love, and mystery elements woven in for good measure. She's a fan of resourceful women, intriguing men, and happily ever after endings. If her stories whisk you away to a different realm for a few hours, then Shereen will have achieved one of her life goals.
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Jamie Jack
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February 12, 2020
Delightful Magical and Romantic Installment of Series I have read several other books by this author in another series, and I love her take on magic, suspense, and romance in Regency England. Very few others attempt this take on that time, so I find this author's work to be a lot of fun. I quite enjoyed this particular story of Daniel and Faith. Again, unusual for a Regency romance, Daniel is of the lowest of the low classes. He was abandoned as a boy and survived as a thief until he was taken in by kindly people who taught him right from wrong. Along the way, he spent time in the workhouses. Again, a slice of life we rarely see or hear about when we read Regency romance. While he may be from such a checkered background, he is still ultimately a decent person, even though he struggles with what to do as a respectable man while he tries to grow his magical powers (fire) as a part of the alliance. I loved the Cinderella aspect, and I adored that the hero was Cinderella! How could you not like Faith? I liked their meet-cute while she was trying to save a kitten. And I could understand her reaction completely to what was to be her fate. If you like a solid Regency that definitely has elements that you never see, you may very well enjoy this book. This is the second book of a series, and I recommend reading the first book before this one. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
Heather W
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February 8, 2020
A Scorching Dilemma is the second book in The Rue Alliance series and is a wonderful Beauty and the Beast retelling. With a kidnapping, danger, suspense, murder, evil, and love, this is a compelling Regency romance that has great characters that are kind and intelligent. The story is well written and engaging. I read and reviewed this book with no obligation.
awesomemomify
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February 2, 2020
This is book 2 in the series. I found the story well written and characters well developed. The storyline has grabbed my interest and I would recommend reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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