*I received a copy of this book in eBook format in return for this review. All reviews published on Yours, Chloe are completely honest and my own, and are in now way influenced by the gifting opportunity. This review is being posted as part of the The Viscount And The Thief blog tour hosted by Rachel's Random Resources.
Title: The Viscount And The Thief
Author: Emma Orchard
Genre: Historical Romance
Rating: ★★★★
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (Explicit Open Door)
Spring, 1811... A stranger arrives at Wyverne Hall
Sophie Delavallois is the new companion to the ageing
Dowager Marchioness, but she also has another reason for coming to the infamous
Wyverne mansion, one that will shake the family to their core.
Lord Drake left his childhood home many years ago, and
only returns now to see his beloved grandmother. He takes little interest in
the goings on of the house, until the arrival of Mademoiselle Delavallois.
There’s something about her that he can’t put his finger on; it's as if he’s
seen her before, but surely, that is not possible…
Sophie is also drawn to Drake, but he is a Wyverne, and
she cannot allow herself to fall for him, because her intentions towards the
family are resolute – revenge. But inside the walls of Wyverne Hall, she
discovers the rumours about the family barely scratch the surface, and she
can’t escape the dangerous allure of the Viscount.
Once her plans are set in motion, will he be her saviour or her ruin?
The Viscount And
The Thief is the latest compelling regency romance from author Emma
Orchard. Emma Orchard has very quickly become one of my standout authors within
the regency romance genre so I was highly anticipating the release of The
Viscount And The Thief and it certainly did not disappoint.
One of the things
which I think really sets Emma Orchard apart from other regency romance authors
is what an incredible storyteller and wordsmith she is. Her compelling writing
immerses you in the setting of Wyverne Hall and the narrative was perfectly
paced, leaving the reader hooked from cover to cover.
The focus of the
narrative is shared between the blossoming romance between Sophie and Rafe and Sophie’s
plans to steal back her family heirloom, driven by a
desire for revenge against Rafe’s father. This second aspect to the plot really
added something different to a genre which more typically focuses on the world
of debutantes and balls. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see if Sophie
would succeed in her revenge and if Rafe would be a useful ally or her ruin.
Emma Orchard writes
strong female protagonists beautifully and Sophie was no exception. She was feisty,
headstrong and far from the typical wallflower you often see in a regency
romance. Our handsome MMC is Rafe, Lord Drake. He initially appeared as your
typically brooding regency hero but had a beautiful sweet side to him under the
surface. The way he talked to and about Sophie just warmed my heart.
Sophie and Rafe
had brilliant chemistry and the sexual tension between the two of them was palpable,
particularly in the earlier chapters when they are trying to resist their
mutual attraction. The spicy scenes were well written, varied and well placed
throughout the plot.
In terms of supporting characters, I really warmed to the Dowager who is both Rafe’s grandmother and the woman Sophie becomes the companion to as her way of getting access to the house to enact her revenge plot. Despite her being elderly she was very quick-witted and became a great ally to Sophie. The antagonists were brilliantly written too and both Lord and Lady Wyverne made my skin crawl.
Overall, The Viscount And The Thief is another fantastic steamy regency romp from Emma Orchard, perfect if you like a crime element to your books and a good long-overdue revenge plot against someone who most definitely deserved it.
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