Lord of Lies (Fallen Ladies Series #3)

by Amy Sandas

Overview

"A dark hero, strong-minded heroine, danger, intrigue, simmering sensuality and a few Dickensian twists...[Sandas] puts a fresh spin on tried and true plotlines, touching readers' hearts and minds."—RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK!

Determined to save her older sisters from ruin, Portia Chadwick turns to the mysterious mercenary known only as Nightshade for help…and in his arms, discovers a whole new world of thieves and cutpurses, danger and passion.

Portia knows she'll never have a life of adventure. But when a dangerous moneylender kidnaps her sister, Portia seeks help from a man known only as Nightshade. Soon she finds herself charging headfirst into his world of intrigue and danger—and unexpected passion.

Dell Turner grew up in London's back alleys and gin lanes. Vowing to escape his low beginnings, he hires himself out to society's elite. When he accepts a job from a beautiful young lady, he doesn't anticipate her relentless determination to join his mad occupation…or her unnerving ability to inspire emotions he thought long buried. She's as dangerous to him as his world is to her, and yet Dell can't bring himself to turn Portia away... even if it means risking her life.

"You do strange things to me, Dell Turner. Tell me I am not alone in what I feel."

His voice was low and rough. His eyes burned. "You are not alone," he said.

Fallen Ladies series:

Luck Is No Lady (Book 1)

The Untouchable Earl (Book 2)

Lord of Lies (Book 3)

What Reviewers are saying:

"Smart and Sexy."—Booklist for Luck is No Lady

"SEXY AS SIN!"—Addicted to Romance for Luck is No Lady

"Lively plot, engaging characters and heated love scenes make this a page-turner…Sandas has created a book readers will enjoy."—RT Book Reviews for Luck is No Lady

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492618782
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	07/04/2017
Series:	Fallen Ladies , #3
Pages:	392
Sales rank:	627,465
Product dimensions:	4.30(w) x 6.80(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Amy Sandas writes historical romance about dashing and sometimes dangerous men and women who are often reckless, bold, and unconventional. Her affinity for writing began with sappy pre-teen poems and led to a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on Creative Writing from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She lives with her husband and children in Wisconsin.

Editorial Reviews

05/08/2017
Sandas infuses her third Fallen Ladies “Regency” romance (after The Untouchable Earl) with plenty of modern spy novel attributes and steamy sex (including a dash of ménage) but leaves out any flavor of the historical period. Portia Chadwick and her sisters, Lily and Emma, come from genteel Mayfair stock; Dell Turner lives in the East End and earns a living doing “what others cannot. Or will not.” When Lily is kidnapped by the dastardly Mason Hale, Portia and her aunt Angelique hire Dell to locate them. But Portia can’t just wait for Dell to return her sister: she insists on being part of the investigation, and the more time she spends in his company, the more attractive she finds him. The steamy sensuality and intrigue will satisfy readers whose only requirement of a Regency romance is that it have a frilly dress on the cover. Agent: Nalini Akolekar, Spencerhill Associates. (July)

Publishers Weekly

"A dark hero, strong-minded heroine, danger, intrigue, simmering sensuality and a few Dickensian twists . . . [Sandas] puts a fresh spin on tried and true plotlines, touching readers’ hearts and minds." — RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK

"A genuine page-turner . . . beautifully written romance that's full of adventure—electric and absorbing. " — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2017-05-02
Opposites attract in this fast-paced story.Portia Chadwick is a salty, adventurous debutante on the hunt for a good mystery; Dell Turner is the cool-tempered undercover detective known as Nightshade. When Portia hires Dell to rescue her older sister, Lily, who's been kidnapped, it's obvious that Dell is attracted to his employer—so much that it threatens his poise and his disguise expertise. This combination of personalities, along with the suggestion that Lily's kidnapping may not be all that it appears, makes Sandas' (The Untouchable Earl, 2016, etc.) novel a genuine page-turner. Portia is not willing to give up the thrill of the hunt once she's had a taste of it, and she and Dell soon have more work on their hands when it's revealed that a local prostitute's daughter is missing—and may have been sold into child labor for fast cash; like Dell, many characters in this novel are not what they appear, and neither are the stories they first tell. Most titillating is the punchy dialogue between Dell and Portia; during an attempt to kiss Dell, Portia remarks: "Just a kiss. It's nothing really." While this blasé and cheeky attitude toward all things romance seems absolutely modern, that's the element that makes this historical romance so emotionally authentic; that is, the time period is not an easy fallback through which to create tension, sexual or otherwise. Smart and sexy, the suspense built up as a result of Portia and Dell's steamy chemistry is just as enticing as their detective work. Finally, after a mounting number of questions, the novel wraps up and will satisfy even the most expert sleuth. A beautifully written romance that's full of adventure—electric and absorbing.

Kirkus Reviews