Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
There are many good reasons why this book is beloved.

There are many good reasons why this book is beloved.

Two boring books for the price of one half-arsed review!

Two boring books for the price of one half-arsed review!

Great Gothic atmosphere, not much of anything else.

War is bad! War is evil! Hug a baby today and grow a tree, people!

And yes, we’re all the lucky ones.

Everything here is familiar and predictable, so it’s not the most exciting read.

The whole thing is pretty cold and distant despite some intriguing plot elements being present.

Troubled marriages in an idyllic ranch. How many times have Hallmark done this story line?

No, don’t spring the boring things on me!
