Interesting_____________31/2 stars
The Love List (Half Moon House Series #1) by Deb Marlow Despite my initial inclinations that this might be mediocre I was drawn into the drama of The List. The secretive, withdrawn Duke of Aldmere and the forthright beautiful lady Brynne Wilmot are drawn into the dastardly intrigue perpetuated by the corrupt Marquis of Marstoke. Wickedness, political intrigue and one young woman's courage to carve out a different fate for herself despite being shunned by the ton are all bundled together in this deceptivey simple story. Distraught when she realizes that her father is determined to marry her to an evil man to further his political aims Brynne flees to Hestia Wright, a notorious courtesan to kings and powerful men who now offered solace and sanctuary to other women, mostly prostitutes and desperate women struggling to find an alternative life. No woman was turned away. Underneath are several key ideas. Being true to yourself despite the odds, having the ...