Grief and vengeance--not so strange bedfellows.
The Den Of Iniquity (Bastards of London, #1) by Anabelle Bryant 1st in a new series with strong possibilities. The central characters are vigorous although switching between happenings is occasionally disjointed. Bereaved Vivienne Beaumont has a heart of gold, is virtuous and has the looks to slay armies. Max Sinclair (Sin), bastard son of a lord, has attitude, great sorrow, a vengeful heart and the ability to slay armies. Max is one of three owners of the Underground, a notorious gaming club for the wealthy in London's darker side. Max and Vivienne meet in an out of the way London churchyard where Max is viewing the grave of one of his enemies. Max's mother was brutally killed and abused when he was a young boy. Max is actively seeking the perpetrators to take his revenge. Vivienne is contemplating what charitable works of her mother's she will continue to support, including the nuns who tend the gardens here. Vivienne thinks that Max's dog ...