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Title: Mischief
Subtitle: The Masqueraders Series, Book Two
Author: Laura Parker
Narrator: Rebecca Rogers
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-10-14
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes
Genres: Romance, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
One night of passion can build a world. One memory can tear it down.
"A captivating Cinderella story from the pen of a marvelous writer." - (RT Book Reviews).
As Napoleon invades Persia, clever but shy Japonica Fortmon is chosen by the ailing English Viscount Shrewsbury to arrange his escape from Baghdad. To get him out, Japonica must enlist the aid of the infamous Hind Div, a man as mysterious as he is ruthless.
Whispered to be a spy, an assassin, and even a sorcerer, Hind Div agrees to help Fortmon, and all it will cost her is a night of passion. A year later and the war is over. Freshly widowed Japonica arrives in England, wishing only to settle her unruly step-daughters with Devlyn Sinclair, the new Viscount, and to return to France, and the son conceived on that one night of surrender.
She is stunned to recognize the new Viscount, for he is none other than Hind Div, only scarred by war and missing any memory of the merciless man he once was. If his memory returns, he could claim back his son and destroy Japonica. She must live with this man who once ignited her passions, and has started to once more, and to restore to him a sense of pride, of honor, of identity, even if it costs her everything.
Members Reviews:
A great romance I would highly reccomend
In the span of a year, Japonica's life has taken many twists and turns. In a short amount of time she has been seduced by one man, widowed by another and now a mother to five ungrateful brats, all of who are older then she expected. If they only knew how perilous their situation was would they possibly treat her better. Or would Laurel even care. What's worse is that the man who seduced her is possibly closer then she at first knows. Will he remember what they shared and how will it affect her and the son that was born out of that time. This historical romance had some delightful twists and turns, though the antics of the Shrewsbury girls almost had me wanting to throw something. In the end it was a very satisfying and absorbing read.
A severely injured, rascally hero; wicked step-daughters and a competent, practical heroine
From Persia to London, a story of intrigue, romance and wicked step-daughters. The prominent role played by the wicked step-daughters came as a surprise as they're not mentioned in the book summary. Japonica has traveled from Persia to England to care for them. But their deplorable manners and hygiene makes them totally unprepared to be launched into society, so Japonica has her work cut out for her. Too bad they fight her at every turn because they think she's beneath them and just out to get their money through her widow's portion. It added an unexpected element to the book.
Tropes also include forced consent, amnesia, injured/damaged hero and beauty make-overs.
If you truly like romantic stories, this one will not disappoint.
It is a well written, deeply felt romance.
Not for a moment was I bored.
The book was perfectly balanced.
For example, the description of stepdaughters, who mercilessly abused Japonica, never crossed into "OK, enough already" area.
Amnesia, that Devlyn suffers from, never feels fake. Story line is original enough, to make it fresh and touching.
I enjoyed every minute of the book.
