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Rumours That Ruined a Lady

von Marguerite Kaye

Reihen: Armstrong Sisters (4)

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SPOTTED: LONDON'S FAVORITE FALLEN HEIRESS, TAKING UP WITH THE ROGUE MARQUIS!  Amongst the gossip-hungry ton, no name has become more synonymous with sin than that of Lady Caroline Rider, cast out by her husband and disowned by her family. Rumor has it that the infamous "Caro" is now seeking oblivion in the opium dens of London!  There's only one man who can save her--notorious rake Sebastian Conway, Marquis of Ardhallow. Soon Caro is installed in his country home, warming his bed, but their passion may not be enough to protect them once news of their scandalous arrangement breaks out....… (mehr)
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'Her hair was as vibrant as ever, shimmering in the flame of the candlelight, and her eyes were still that remarkable shade of summer blue. Four years. He thought he had forgotten her. He was mistaken.'

Plot

Lady Caroline's name has become a popular source of gossip among polite society, ever since she was cast out by her husband and disowned by her father. Now, it's rumoured that Lady Caroline is in London, seeking oblivion in the opium dens.

Sebastian Conway, Marquis of Ardhallow is the only one who cares for Caro enough to save her. But with their history together, it's only a matter of time before their passion reignites. How will they fare when news of their arrangement breaks out?


My thoughts

I was very generously given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As I'd read 'The Beauty Within', the story of Caro's sister Cressida, I was eager to read this one and discover more about the notorious Caro. Caro has been very unlucky lately; her husband has cast her out, and the shame has caused her father to disown her. With nobody left in the world,life is difficult for Caro and at this point I really felt for her.

I loved the relationship between Caro and Sebastian, it's obvious from the start how perfect they are for each other. Their conversations would always make me laugh with the back and forth between them. As I read on, I could see that their personalities were very similar, and the scenes between them really made this book special for me.

When I read 'The Beauty Within', I started to dislike Lord Armstrong, Caro's father. The way he treated his daughters was appalling, especially when he had sons. He seems to use his daughters for his gain, trying to marry them off with rich and powerful men, and as soon as they defy him, he disowns them. This book definitely made me dislike him even more, he doesn't appear to care for any of his daughters, especially Caro. Having a character to dislike definitely added to my enjoyment of the story however; there always needs to be a villain and for me, that's Lord Armstrong in this book.

I loved how this book was written; it starts off with Sebastian finding Caro in an Opium den, and we get the impression that they have a history together, but he doesn't go into any detail at first. As you read on, there's flashbacks from the previous occasions when Sebastian and Caro met. The first flashback is from the first time they met, when Caro was sixteen. As the story progresses, the flashbacks become more recent, and we get a clear picture of what happened between them in the past. I found this way of writing to be very interesting, instead of finding out what happened straight away, we're left in suspense until the next flashback, and this kept me coming back for more.

Overall, I loved this book and was completely hooked on it. It only took me a few days to read, and it kept me awake until the early hours reading. I just couldn't get enough of Caro and Sebastian; as their lives and histories unfolded I was unable to put this book down for more than a few hours at a time. I love to read Historical Fiction, I've always found it intriguing, and this is definitely up there with my favourites. I'd definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a fascinating romance story.
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  Rebecca_Ross | Nov 2, 2020 |
This is truly a better-than-average Harlequin Historical. I don't mean to disparage a entire subset of a romance publishing giant (many of Harlequin's titles are above decent), but Rumors That Ruined A Lady is really, really good and just fun to read. The writing is top-notch and the story strong enough to draw you in quickly on a rainy afternoon or "goof off" day. I've noticed Marguerite Kaye has a title called Delectably Undone. I'll have to check that out, too. :) ( )
  booksandcats4ever | Jul 30, 2018 |
*I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

Rumors that Ruined a Lady is the fourth book in a series but, even though I haven't read the previous ones, I didn't feel like it was necessary since the story is independent, even though there is some degree of continuity. Each book is focused on one of the five Armstrong sisters and, this time, is Caroline's (Caro) story.

Caroline is the obedient daughter, the one that always tried to obey her father, and the only one who married the man her father chose to be her husband, but her reward was a lifetime of unhappiness and suffering. Because, unlike her sisters, who chose their own paths, Caro tried all her life to fulfill her father's will and, at the time she needed his support the most, he abandoned her on her own luck.

And that is how Sebastian comes to encounter her completely blacked out after taking opium at a party and he ends up taking her with him to his family property, where he provides her with a place to recuperate and try to reorganize her life. The version that circulates in londoner society is that her husband has expelled her from home because she cheated on him, but that is not exactly the truth and her father refuses to even hear her side of the story and is imperative that she will only be welcomed back in the family when she returns to her husband.

Caro and Sebastian have history, they've known each other since they were teenagers (since their fathers have neighbouring properties) and they have in common the fact that they are both maternal orphans and have controlling fathers, but the love they felt for each other then wasn't strong enough to overcome Caro's obedience and Sebastian's problems.

But now it seems destiny is giving them a new chance for happiness if they both allow themselves to take it... And if Sebastian is instrumental in resolving Caro's situation (including giving her the strength she needs to finally rebel against her father), it's Caro that finally breaks down the walls that Sebastian has built around him and gives him the closure he needs, namely reconciling him with his father's memory.

I liked the story and the protagonists, both with a heavy past, which made this romance more melancholic than I'm used to. I liked that the author mentioned what happened with the other sisters, an important context for someone who, like me, hasn't read the previous books. But I'll admit it troubled me that Caro didn't turn to any of them, since it was mentioned that they were very close (Caro does explain why she doesn't do it, but it still troubled me). I ended up liking Sebastian's story more, because he had no one to turn to and things could not have been any different...

To finish, I'd like the author to write Caro's half-sister's story because I would love to see Sebastian's christening desire to her fulfilled... ( )
  landslide | Nov 12, 2014 |
Captivating!

Two people who really were soul mates. Circumstances, duty and family kept them apart.
Caro, Lady Caroline Rider, always wanting evidence of her father's love, is used as a pawn in her father' larger game of Marital Chess for his daughters. (As her sister Cressida calls the whole debutante Marriage Mart process).
Sebastian Conway, Marquis of Ardhallow, all his life rejected by his father, is conversely both a rake in society and a recluse when on his estate.
Both are shaped by their upbringing and need for approval.
With family estates adjoining, Caroline and Sebastian meet when sixteen year old Caro trespasses. An memorable time for both of them.
Eleven years after this initial meeting Sebastian finds Caro almost dead from ingesting opium at a society party.
Caro having left her husband and a farcical, abusive marriage, has been disowned by her father. Near destitution she has given up all hope.
Sebastian takes her back to his estate to recover.
The story develops from there. We are taken back in time to vignettes of significant instances, where over the years they have renewed their acquaintance prior to the present.
Would they overcome the very real obstacles before them, much less acknowledge how they felt about each other?
Would they bow to the very real pressures of their time and society?
I really liked both Sebastian and Caro as leading characters.
The gradual blossoming of their love over the years and more importantly over the last intensive months is beautifully told.
All does not flow smoothly. Their struggles and subsequent growth is poignant. Their sexual encounters are at once reasonably explicit, yet tasteful.
As the story unfolded I was captivated.
Keyes gives an insightful introduction into her writing process, how she shepherded the characters to where they now move from and what she is trying to achieve.
Issues surrounding woman as property in marriage, the difficulty of divorce both in terms of ecclesiastical and legal requirements, legal status and financial responsibilities, social stigma, divorce and children during Regency times are raised. Things that seem far away from todays perspective. We should remember that overall no-fault divorce has only been around from about 1968 to mid 70's. Not so very long ago.
This was an enjoyable read. So much so that the family nearly missed out on dinner. I was too engrossed to shop, let alone cook.

A NetGalley ARC ( )
  eyes.2c | Nov 1, 2013 |
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London—August 1830

Sebastain Conway, Marquis of Ardhallow, glanced wearily at his watch before returning it to his fob pocket.
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SPOTTED: LONDON'S FAVORITE FALLEN HEIRESS, TAKING UP WITH THE ROGUE MARQUIS!  Amongst the gossip-hungry ton, no name has become more synonymous with sin than that of Lady Caroline Rider, cast out by her husband and disowned by her family. Rumor has it that the infamous "Caro" is now seeking oblivion in the opium dens of London!  There's only one man who can save her--notorious rake Sebastian Conway, Marquis of Ardhallow. Soon Caro is installed in his country home, warming his bed, but their passion may not be enough to protect them once news of their scandalous arrangement breaks out....

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