Description
Critically acclaimed author Minerva Spencer brings a
rebellious spirit to the Regency with her Rebel of the Ton series
focused on how the youth of that era subvert the social expectations and
mores of the day in order to carve their own paths in life. Perfect for
fans of Bridgerton and readers craving romance that turns
expected tropes upside down, Minerva Spencer weaves a tale of a
disgraced former ton mean girl and a geeky ugly duckling turned handsome
lord. Their pairing is explosive and the results are unforgettable!
A mean girl reformed...
Once
the reigning beauty of her social set, Celia—whom the newspapers dubbed
Lady Infamous—has fallen on hard times and is practically destitute,
her reputation in shreds. When Celia is forced to attend a society
wedding as a companion to an elderly guest, she must confront the clique
she once commanded; the gentleman she'd once hoped to marry—who is now
wed to a girl Celia relentlessly taunted; and the powerful man who
ruined her life a decade before—and is threatening to do so again...
A hero transformed...
Then
there is Richard, the studious boy Celia used to ridicule, who is now
gorgeous, wealthy, and more-than-a-little famous. As a youth, Richard
was infatuated with Celia. He still seems intrigued, but Celia has
acquired a shocking secret along with her hard-won humility. Will it put
an end to the love blossoming between them? Does she have the courage to find out?
3 STARS
This book was really hard for me to rate. It started out with me not liking it for quite a while. I often struggled with it. Probably because I HATE bullies and bullying. Then about half way through I found myself enjoying at least some of it. Don't get me wrong, I could see that the story was well written , had depth and a WHOLE lot of information about insects. Sorry that is not my thing.
The people had depth to them and plenty of emotions and not just the main characters. And I did like unusual Richard. Celia grew on me. Probably because she also grew up.
The story does come to really good conclusion with a good Epilogue. that I did enjoy.
The only thing I would have liked to have seen happen to Sebastien was more than a couple of surprising hits to the jaw. Call me bloodthirsty but the people around him needed a lot more justice than that.
I received this novel as an advanced reader copy from Netgalley and these are my honest opinions about this book.
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