The Sins of Lord Easterbrook by Madeline Hunter
First line: ”Silence. A dark, calm center absorbing chaos into its stillness.”
Madeline Hunter happens to be one of my favorite all time Historical Romance authors. And she does not disappoint with The Sins of Lord Easterbrook. This is the third in a series of three brothers. Lord Easterbrook makes appearances in the two previous books. What impresses me most about Ms. Hunter is her ability to maintain the character’s personas throughout all three.
Lord Easterbrook is a most odd character. Rude, eccentric, harsh, insightful to the point he thinks he is cursed with bad blood. In this story, we find out why. Lord Easterbrook is a tough man, whose insecurities lie deep.
Her heroines, by the same token, are strong, keeping true to themselves to the very last page. This young woman is out to avenge her father’s death. But life is not always what it seems.
The intrigue with this book is most unusual for a Regency Historical, touching on the East India monopolies and the smuggling of opium. Without giving too much away, I highly recommend this book. When you read one Madeline Hunter, without a doubt you will be searching high and low for everyone of her others.
For: Readers who want a gripping suspense and love story where both the hero and heroine have life-changing decisions to make. - Kathy Wheeler