Guest Review: Return of the Viscount – Gayle Callen

Posted October 14, 2012 by Shannon in Reviews / 1 Comment

Her marriage of convenience seems far too convenient . . .
Desperation drove Cecilia Mallory to seek a union with a stranger–one who would wed her sight unseen and grant her full access to her inheritance with no expectations whatsoever. She anticipated, perhaps, an older, undesirable, equally desperate husband–never the young, vibrant, and devastatingly attractive man who answered her call. What could such a man really be after?
Unknown to Cecilia, Viscount Michael Blackthorne, a soldier and gentleman, owes a debt of honor to Lady Cecilia’s father, and granting her unusual request to wed seemed a worthy way to repay it. But an unseen threat perilously close at hand is convincing Michael that his true responsibility is to protect the beautiful, warm-hearted lady he has married . . . the woman he is unexpectedly coming to love.

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Release Date: July 31, 2012
Publisher: Avon
Source: Edelweiss
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Reviewer’s Thoughts:

Lady Cecillia married a man that was in her fathers regiment, from England while he was in India. Wanting to gain access to her funds, with having to marry a man that wanted her money.

Michael agrees to marry Cecillia because he wants to help her but he also finds himself interested in her just from reading her letters. When is wounded in battle he sent back to England to recover where he goes to meet Cecillia and get to know her better.

Upon Michael’s arrival strange accidents start befalling Cecillia. Also Cecillia’s brother Oliver starts acting quit strangely. Cecillia feels she has no one she can truly trust. After something happens Cecillia starts trusting Michael, and together they try figure out whats going on.

I really enjoyed all the interactions and the dynamic of all the characters. I enjoyed Cecillia’s need to protect and mother her brother trying so hard to keep what left of her family. I also enjoyed how strong willed and business oriented she is.

Michael was very interesting, i enjoyed how tried to help both Cecillia and Oliver. He taught Cecillia that she can depend on other people for help, and that she dosn’t have to do it all alone.

The Romance Between Cecillia and Micheal was a little slow going mostly on Cecillia part. But once it started heating up it got hot quick! I loved how their romance was full of bums and twists.

I give Return of the Viscount 5 cocktails! And I totally recommend it to anyone you enjoys Historical Romance!

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