Sherry Thomas

Determined to escape her tyrannical uncle, Elissande Edgerton sets a marriage trap for Lord Vere, a secret agent for the government, which plunges her into a dangerous world of passion and intrigue where her only weapon is seduction. Original.

His at Night

Natalie

I really enjoyed this one. The hero is a secret agent who has been playing the fool for the last ten years of his life, the heroine is the caretaker for her invalid aunt and lives with her abusive uncle, there is a marriage of convenience and hijinks ensue. Except not really--this book went to a much darker place than I was expecting it to, and I was really glad of that. It was not what I was expecting and it lent an unexpected depth to the story and characters.

I'll definitely look for Thomas's other books. I hope they're just as interesting and unexpected as this one was.

Kate

2.5 - There were some lovely bits to this book, Elissande is an interesting character and I think abuse and recovery are depicted well (especially how insidious emotional abuse is), but I had soooo many issues regarding consent, honesty, and the frequent awfulness of the hero (and also the muddle of him dropping his persona inconsistently and the very smart heroine not noticing) that I can't give this more than two stars. The first Sherry Thomas book I read also had MAJOR consent issues but I was hoping it wouldn't be a recurring theme because she is so highly recommended by so many, including Courtney Milan; it seems likely that's not the case.

Saayan

Perfection! My very first and favorite Sherry Thomas novel to date.
I loved the hero and heroine and their individual hardships.
Such a fun read!

Madii

Love is hottest in the darkness before dawn. Elissande Edgerton is a desperate woman, a virtual prisoner in the home of her tyrannical uncle. Only through marriage can she claim the freedom she craves. But how to catch the perfect man? Lord Vere is used to baiting irresistible traps. As a secret agent for the government, he’s tracked down some of the most devious criminals in London, all the while maintaining his cover as one of Society’s most harmless—and idiotic—bachelors. But nothing can prepare him for the scandal of being ensnared by Elissande. Forced into a marriage of convenience, Elissande and Vere are each about to discover that they’re not the only one with a hidden agenda. With seduction their only weapon—and a dark secret from the past endangering both their lives—can they learn to trust each other even as they surrender to a passion that won’t be denied?

His at Night

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