Reviews for Scoundrel's Kiss

The average rating for Scoundrel's Kiss based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-12-01 00:00:00 Rafael Galera Ada of Keyworth escaped her life in England for the country of Toledo after a she was held captive by a most evil man who tortured her, as well as breaking all ties with her sister, who she felt betrayed her. Ada still can't get passed the demons that plague her and even though she is a learned woman and a scholar of many languages who has found patronage an important lady, the Condesa de Valdedrona. Ada suffers daily because she has become addicted to opium. Her addiction has consumed her and helps her survive. She is about to lose everything for a drug that gives her sweet release, even if it means selling herself. Gavriel de Marqueda is a novice monk who has joined the Order of Santiago. Through this Order, he will find absolution for his soul. Gavriel also has internal demons because of his past and the blood he feels he still has on his hands. He has taken a vow of chastity and must abstain from violence. His final test is to save an unfortunate soul and provide spiritual guidance where they will turn to the Church and redeem themselves of their wicked ways. Gavriel spots Ada, who in her opium induced haze, has been placed on an auction block as a slave to be bought and used in any way her new master seems fit. Gavriel saves her and now must break her of her addiction before all hope is lost. Gavriel and Ada will be pushed to their limits as they travel to safety where danger surrounds them. Ada drives Gavriel to the brink, a fine line where he wants to strangle her as well as hold her close and claim her as his woman. All Ada wants is to be free, away from Gavriel, but he forces her to confront her selfishness and greed, and now she has found a new addiction, which Gavriel never sees coming because Ada longs for his touch and kindness over the drug that almost brought her to near ruin. The beauty is in the words. That's what I think of about Scoundrel's Kiss. Carrie Lofty has written a courageous powerful tale that will leave you breathless. This historical romance is filled with despair, angst and such drama told in such a beautiful way that a reader cannot help but feel every emotion Gavriel and Ada go through. These two suffer incredibly and you long for them to find a small piece of happiness with one other. Ada is an interesting type of heroine who is strong as well as stubborn but also very intelligent. She sees things with a very critical mind and even though she may seem weak and suffers, that is really not the case. She brings forth many surprises, as well as Gavriel whose life is changed the moment Ada comes into it. And even though these two insult and push each other away, those moments when they feel relief or enjoy a bit of tenderness with one another, leads to respect and an all consuming passion that in turns becomes love. Scoundrel's Kiss has a near epic type feel to it in an exotic land with so many twist and turns. Carrie Lofty is a masterful storyteller who kept me hooked until the very last page. This is one very much recommended romance.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-10-16 00:00:00 Matthew Fitzsimmons Ok this was somewhat different, and by different I mean it was set in what now is Spain. Cool :) I also liked the facts and tidbits she gave us, and I think this would have been even more interesting as a historical fiction novel. It made me want more facts and less romance, but that is just me. I did not like all the what happened before thoughts, I have not read book 1, I do not need that. Ada was different for the reason that she was an opium addict. Though she kicked that habit too fast. Gavriel was your usual kind of tortured hero, born a slave, made into a weapon. Now a monk (weird order, interesting, they could marry!) He saves her, he takes care of her, even though he finds her a burden. She is all, FU. Oh woe me, and my past. Then they start to fancy each other and he is all, I am a monk! And I have a past! She is all I want you. So obviously they like each other, but oh oh, drama, someone is after them. Action. I love you. The end. Hey it was Spain (well the kingdom of..I forgot, Leon was next to it). So I enjoyed it.