Review: Seduce Me with Sapphires (The London Jewels Trilogy #2)

Seduce Me with Sapphires (The London Jewels Trilogy #2)

by Jane Feather

Blurb:

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The Honorable Miss Fenella Grantley has a secret: she’s been taking drama classes and longs to be an actress. Ladies of her standing don’t appear on stage, but Fenella has never been one for society’s rules. She’s quite excited to take on the challenge of reading the leading role in a new play—until she meets the playwright. Toeing the line between infuriating and irresistible, his first impression leaves a lot to be desired...

OR A RARE FIND?

Edward Tremayne, illegitimate son of the Earl of Pendleton, scorned the ton years ago, making his own way in the world, and pursuing his literary gifts on the side. The only thing he misses from his old world is Fenella. Since seeing her at a ball when she was a young debutante, he’s never forgotten her. Now that fate has reunited them, Edward’s determined to make her his leading lady—in every way. But the only thing they see eye to eye on is their intense passion for each other. And it just may take a massive misunderstanding for their love to get on the same precious page...

Themes:  Historical

Rating:  4 stars

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Review:

The outrageous women that cannot be forced into the traditional roles of their time are back in this second story in the London Jewels Trilogy by Jane Feather.  I really enjoyed the first story in the series, despite the little weirdnesses that were in the story here and there and was looking forward to this second story.  Jane Feather has been a favorite historical author of mine for many, many years and her writing and female leads continue to amaze me.  This newest installment revolves around Fenella, a woman that has decided to live a life that she knows will put her on the bad side of most of popular society, but being an actress is the only thing that has ever kept her interest for long enough to bring her happiness.  She has been taking lessons at a small acting academy and now she has the chance to be the lead in a new play, but the playwright is an ass in so many ways.  Edward has lived on the edges of society since his birth, the child of a wealthy man and his actress mother, his label as the bastard son is one he embraces now. Edward knows that he has to have Fenella as the lead in his play and he is willing to work with her every step of the way to make it happen.  As they work together to make the play happen they both come to understand that their feelings for one another are more than just actress and playwright.  Soon their emotions are even more involved in their relationship than in their work and they have to find a way to be together despite all their differences and the obstacles in their way.  I enjoyed getting to know Fenella and seeing her finding her footing in their personal and professional lives.  She was a brave and sweet woman who knows how to work with the people around her to get what she needs, but at the same time she pushes those around her to be better people. She obviously loves Edward despite his many flaws and knows that he needs to make a success of his life in order to be happy and have a chance at a future together.  Edward on the other hand was a bit of an ass most of the time, making me want to slap him, but I suppose that most would just write it off as artistic temperament. Personally I think he is just an entitled ass that doesn’t understand that there are good people in the world willing to love and care for him enough to offer to love and help him, so, much like a beaten dog, he attacks first when someone puts a hand out to him in support.  Despite all that, in the end I came to see that Edward was the only man for Fenella and they were a perfect match for one another.  I enjoyed watching them embrace their passionate natures and explore their love and the heat between them.  I am looking forward to the next and last installment in the series for sure and I cannot imagine just how crazy that one could get knowing the outrageous personalities of these ladies.

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