One Wicked Sin Book

This series my my new guilty pleasure...except I feel NO guilt, only the most amazing pleasure as a result of reading. These books have it all, and especially in One Wicked Sin, everything works together to draw you in and keep you hooked: romance, espionage, family, secrets, redemption, and the most GLORIOUS sex. I 100% recommend this book!

Picking up from Whisper of Scandal, we rejoin Lottie. Being too indiscreet about her affairs, she is divorced and disgraced, disowned by her family, and now working as a courtesan in a bawdy house. Once bold and carefree, Lottie is now unsure of herself and her future. Just when she believes she has reached rock-bottom, Lottie is given an opportunity to enter a scandalous agreement with Ethan Ryder. The illegitimate son of the Duke of Farne, Ethan fought on behalf of Napoleon and is now a British as a prisoner of war. Being relegated to a small country town, he comes to London to procure Lottie as his mistress. Something that seems so simple turns out to be anything but, as Lottie finds herself in the between a rock and a hard place, choosing between loyalty to her country and love.

I will be honest, when I first encountered Lottie in Whisper of Scandal, I despise her. But from the beginning of this book, I feel so bad for her and her current circumstances. It's tough to watch Lottie endure her disgrace:
"That was her reality now. Sell herself--or starve. And she could not bee too particular about the purchaser."
Even though her defenses are up, Lottie is quite honest about her situation. And we come to learn what drives her to enter into liaisons with men, constantly seeking love and acceptance, which since she was child, seemed to be conditional thing.

And then there's Ethan Ryder: tall, dark, devilishly handsome, commanding, and controlled. I will admit to being suspicious at first:
"He needed a decoy, a distraction. Lottie Palliser was going to be that woman."
His intentions with Lottie seem questionable. And even though their relationship starts as a business arrangement, these two can't help their attraction. Lottie and Ethan are kindred spirits, both liking danger and risk:
"I think that you and I are very alike Lottie. We're both survivors, both adventurers. We don't believe in martyrdom." SO TRUE!

A few favorite moments:
1. Lottie is kind of smart, at least in an instinctive kind if way. For example, when she comments about Napoleon Revolution for Liberty, fraternity, and equality:
"An odd sort of equality that sets one man up as Emperor over others." Funny, uncanny, and true!

2. THE AMAZINGLY HOT SEXY TIMES!
-The almost Sexy times bordering on violent! In the carriage! Yikes! They both have a lot of rage...
-"No. Lie still. We do this my way." *FAINTS*
-"She felt superbly replete, ravished in the best and most satisfying of ways." HAVE MERCY.
-Ethan in response to Lottie thinking she's fat: "delightfully curved. Voluptuous... Your body is divine." *SWOON*
-"Here at least he could strip the elegant green and white gown from Lottie's opulent curves and bury himself inside get." *FAINTS AGAIN*
-Lottie tieing Ethan down to the bed....MERCY! "I'm a little tired of being at your mercy Ethan. So I thought it was time you were at mine." AND THEN THE BOOB JOB!

3. One of the things I have the most difficulty with is how men are just using Lottie left and right! Even Ethan is guilty, and at times, I'm disappointed in his treatment of Lottie. Ultimately it comes down to Ethan vs. Theo, lover vs. brother.

4. When Lottie goes to the market and stands up to those jot wanting to sell to her. So brave! And she turns the crowds in her favor. So charming! I also lovvvvve how Lottie becomes the Dear Abby for this town, LOL!

5. I enjoy seeing all the familiar faces: Margery then Joanna and Alex!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))))))

6. I enjoy seeing all the family relationships: father/daughter, father/son, brothers, brother-sister. And more than anything, I love the dichotomy between Duke of Farne and Ethan's interactions vs. Ethan and Arland.

7. The "I love yous"
-"I like looking at you. I love you." *FEELINGS* Awwwww!
-"You are my match, my love, my heart. You complete me. Anything less than marriage would never be enough." *CRIES*

8. Lottie and Ethan riding off into the sunset via air balloon!

This book has so much action and twisty turns. It's a fun read! I'm particularly excited for the next book, especially after seeing Ethan and Garrick :)))))))
I'm devouring this series, which makes me scared because I don't want the goodness to end! On to the next one!