London’s Greatest Lovers Historical Romance Book Series by Lorraine Heath

Passions of a Wicked Earl by Lorraine Heath (2010)

Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 1 of the London’s Greatest Lovers series. The Earl of Westcliffe and his wife Claire have been estranged since their wedding night when he found his younger brother in her bed. Claire was basically too young and skittish of her new husband, so she and her friend contrived a way for Westcliffe to postpone the wedding night. Except that didn’t work out so well because Westcliffe is holding a massive grudge and Claire’s been exiled to the country estate for the past three years. Claire’s finally growing some backbone though because she’s in London to claim her place as countess and launch her younger sister in society. We get to see Claire and Westcliffe actually talk to each other and get to know each other as they hadn’t before, being betrothed since before Claire was born. They’ve definitely got a lot of learning and groveling to do on both sides. It was interesting to get to know Westcliffe’s family dynamic and meet his brothers who feature in the next books of this series.

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Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine Heath (2010)

Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 2 of the London’s Greatest Lovers series. Middle brother Stephen has always been a shameless rake and completely purposeless with an earl older brother and a duke younger brother. When his brothers buy him a commission in the army to build his character, he goes and hopes for the best. Except that he’s come home injured and with no memory at all of his time at war. When nurse Mercy comes calling at his brother’s English estate with a baby that is clearly his son, he feels terrible that he doesn’t remember her and marries her to provide for his new family. Mercy’s keeping her own secrets and is almost glad about Stephen’s memory loss. They’re basically starting from scratch here and developing a relationship anew. This is probably one of the angstiest amnesia stories I’ve read because Mercy’s secret is a big one and Stephen will definitely feel betrayed when he learns the truth.

Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.

Waking Up with the Duke by Lorraine Heath (2011)

Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 3 of the London’s Greatest Lovers series. This one has a crazy set up that will lead to heartbreak for everyone involved. The Duke of Ainsley is being asked by his incapacitated best friend and cousin, Walfort, to bed the man’s wife Jayne and get her with child. Three years prior, these two were in a massive curricle accident which left Walfort paralyzed and the stress of which caused his wife to lose her unborn baby. Walfort seeks to give Jayne comfort, passion, and a baby in the form of his friend. Except Jayne is definitely not on board because she hates Ainsley for having caused the reckless accident in the first place. However, the plot must go forth, and Jayne and Ainsley end up going through with the plan, causing tons of emotional upheaval as they try and fail to stay emotionally distant from each other. It’s a guilt trip all around and even more heartbreak anticipated. If you want to feel feelings, this book is for you.

Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.