SPORTOCHICK’S MUSINGS: Author Cerise DeLand wrote a great storyline with two very interesting leading characters.

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Lie Down With A Lyon
The Lyon’s Den Connected World
by Cerise DeLand

Pub Date Apr 30 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.

He loved her at first sight…but she was his enemy’s daughter.

Dáire O’Neill has a terrible problem: he’s fallen in love with his enemy’s daughter. He met her by accident, but loved her from the moment he first saw her. She savors their friendship, but he won’t go beyond it.

Despite her father’s scurrilous reputation, Blanche has built a good name for herself—and a respectable business. When the man she met by accident appears uninterested in marriage, she goes to Mrs. Dove-Lyon to secure a husband for herself—and a new life.

When Dáire O’Neill hears that the man Blanche will wed is not the one Dove-Lyon chose, but one her father has put in his place, what can he do if not save her from her own father—and the life she will hate?

He’ll never possess her…but he’ll set her free from all she despises. Even him.

REVIEW

What a great storyline! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the Dáire and Blanche characters. They were unique and interesting in how they approached their difficult situations.

Dáire falling in love at first sight satisfied the romantic part of me and his desire to protect Blanche no matter what was enduring. His character is an example of resilience which Blanche’s character also has.

Blanche is a very strong willed woman for that era but her ability to stay within acceptable society standards is done with finesse till her father tries to control her and causes am unforgivable act. I am glad she has a backbone and common sense. Author Cerise DeLand wrote a great storyline with two very interesting leading characters.

I give this 4.5 STARS.

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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