SPORTOCHICK’S MUSINGS: This storyline was extremely enjoyable and a fun read with some drama thrown in.

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Beauty and the Lyon
The Lyon’s Den Connected World
by Tanya Wilde

Pub Date Apr 23 2025
Dragonblade Publishing

DESCRIPTION

Enter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made… unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON’S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives… and loves.

A heart hidden in shadows. A beauty who dares to see.

Eternal optimist Lady Rosilee Fairchild refuses to let fate—or scheming rogues—dictate her future. When her brother is tricked into gambling away their estate and held prisoner by a ruthless man determined to force her into marriage, she takes matters into her own hands. Her solution? Find a husband of her own choosing before one can be chosen for her. And there’s only one place daring enough to help her do it without question—Mrs. Dove-Lyon’s infamous matchmaking den.

Hardened recluse Blake Faiththorne, Duke of Crane, has long been withdrawn from society, content to live in the shadows of his past. But when he learns that the woman who once saved him is now in danger herself—not only menaced by the worst sort of ruffian but on her way to the Lyon’s Den, a place dripping in scandal—he cannot stand idly by.

There is only one, big problem—though Blake has vowed never to marry himself, helping Rosilee find a husband leaves a bitter taste in his mouth. She is a flame in the dark, and he, despite all reason, is doomed to seek her radiance.

Can he break free from his haunted past and claim the woman who has always been his light? Or will old wounds and new dangers keep them apart forever?

REVIEW

Lady Rosilee Fairchild’s character is refreshing, she has a no nonsense personality, is a survivor, and entertaining. I enjoyed her interactions with all the characters and how her mind worked in the variety of situations she ended up in.

Blake Faiththorne, Duke of Crane, caught my attention in the prologue and I continued to be both annoyed in a good way and in love with his character. The author did a great job creating his character from past life experiences keeping him relevant to the storyline.

This storyline was extremely enjoyable and a fun read with some drama thrown in.

There were so many great characters in this book that deserve their own stories. I’d love to see books with Reaper, Bishop, and Rosilee’s brother, Viscount Leopold.

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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