**Book Review- Tamed by the Lyon by Chasity Bowlin

    

Historical Fiction , Romance 

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.

It was their first kiss, possibly her first kiss ever. All the more reason to get it right.

Abandoned at the altar by her groom in favor of her younger sister, Miss Madeline Keyes has become an object of pity, scorn and scandal. Rather than flee to the countryside to rusticate as a spinster with her less than loving parents, she seeks the aid of Mrs. Bessie Dove-Lyon to snare a titled husband and, through marriage, reclaim her place in society.

Lord Oliver Easton, Earl of Foxmore, has always preferred plants to people. As a younger son, he had no expectations of marriage. But with the loss of both his father and brother in a very short span of time, the death taxes levied on the estate leave him at risk of losing his life’s work. So he does the only sensible thing and takes his brother’s place in the matchmaking scheme helmed by the owner of the Lyon’s Den.

It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience only. A chance to rescue her reputation and his fortunes. But neither of them expected the ultimate complication—to fall in love.

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4 STARS

I found myself really enjoying this story.   It didn't take me very long at all to be cheering for Madeline.  She had been so taken for granted and overlooked so much of her life.  It was so unfair when she sure was a better person than her selfish sister, Coraline.  Wow, what a piece of nasty work she was.  Ever since childhood people (especially her parents) scurried to avoid her epic tantrums.  

I liked Oliver who was way over his head when it came to now being the Earl.  Having been a second son, it wasn't something that he ever thought he'd have to deal with.  But he is essentially a good man.

Someone else that I liked was Mrs. Bessie Dove-Lyon.  She added some spice to the story.  I wonder if there will be more stories of her "arrangements.'' I hope so.

Although there isn't a lot of intense action, it is a good story.  I kept waiting to see Madeline vindicated and it happens in style.  The story made me smile and I liked the H.E.A. ending.

 

   I received  an advanced reader copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.