The Sins of Lord Easterbrook
by Madeline Hunter
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Author: Madeline HunterEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-01-27
ISBN: 0440243963
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Dell
Book Reviews of The Sins of Lord Easterbrook
Book Review: Love Is Unselfish
Summary: 5 Stars
STOP, CAUTION, Do not read this book until you have first read all the books in this series. They are in order of publication: Rules of Seduction, Lessons of Desire and Secrets of Surrender. While each of these books is a stand alone story,they are a prequisite to understanding and appreciating the hero in this story--Christian Rothwell, Marquess of Easterbrook. While the storylines are not universally appealing in all of these novels, this series stands out as one of the most memorable of any series in this genre easily rivaling the Bedwyns by Mary Balogh,the Mallorens by Jo Beverley and the recent Carsingtons by Loretta Chase. Christian Rothwell easily is one of the most complex and like him or hate him, memorable characters you will ever meet in a historical romance.
Yes I will say it-- he is likeable - despite his many flaws that other reviewers have elaborated upon. He is bossy, arrogant and often rude to others, but there is a humanism about him that can only be observed if you look at him and his actions over the time span of the entire series. Who came to the aide of Hayden and Alexia when they became embroiled in scandal, who stood by his youngest brother Elliott when he became involved with and eventually married a woman polite society largely scorned because of her promiscuity and her innate rebuke of the institution of marriage. Who came to the rescue of Hayden's wife's cousin Roslyn when she was involved in a huge sex scandal. The answer to all these questions is of course Christian Rothwell. No, this character is not unlikeable, he just has to be understood in the context of the time period and the breadth of his actions over a long period of time.
While Hunter does not pull huge amounts of period detail into this story as in some of her others,it is because this is a purely character driven story and what a wonderful love story she has written. This complex hero finally finds or finds again the one mature woman, Leona Montgomery, who is willing to take the time and has the intelligence to see through his arrogant facade. Can any reader doubt his humanism when he holds the first of the next generation of Rothwells (Hayden's Daughter)in his arms.
So poignant and tender in places, this is a story of two people who fall in love but are willing to never marry if it would not be in the others best interest. Lest we forget, true love is unselfish and we see a perfect example of that in these characters especially in Christian. Hunter brings the reader into their emotions as they find not only true physical intimacy, but the deeper intimacy of coming to understand the many layers of each others character.
This is a throughly satisfying love story, but to be appreciated it must be read slowly and carefully or you will miss the many subtle reminders of this couple's developing love for each other and Christians acknowledgement that he could only ever be his one true self and really live when he is with Leona. For Leona she says it all in beautiful prose when she admits to herself "I love you, all that you are. The good and the sins, the brilliance and the curse, the storms that still plague Edmund and the mastery that is Easterbrook. I love all that you are".
Forget the side plots and even the secondary characters and focus on this beautiful love story between a man and a woman -- if you like real romance you won't be dissapointed.
Summary of The Sins of Lord Easterbrook
Journey back to a time of scandal, intrigue, and reckless desire in Madeline Hunter?s sensuous new novel, the tale of a man who will give up everything for the woman he?s determined to possess?even reveal his most sinful secret.Only a desperate mission could bring Leona Montgomery face-to-face with the scoundrel whose dangerous sensuality once sent her fleeing from his arms. But she has under-estimated Christian, Marquess of Easterbrook. As irresistible as ever, his past swathed in mystery, Christian has his own plans for the woman he has waited seven years to claim. Yet once desire reignites, bringing a dangerous secret into the open, Leona will find herself bound to the seductive nobleman in ways she could never have imagined. Seven years have changed nothing: this man can tempt her to ruin with just one touch. With Leona?s reputation and hopes for her family?s salvation in tatters, she must follow the only course left to her?even as each step brings her closer to a shattering truth and a passion she can no longer live without.?
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