In Love with a Wicked Man (MacLachlan Family & Friends, #9)

by Liz Carlyle

What does it matter if Kate, Lady d'Allenay, has no marriage prospects? She has a castle to tend, an estate to run, and a sister to watch over, so she is never reckless. Until an accident brings a handsome stranger to Bellecombe Castle, and Kate finds herself tempted. Proprietor of London's most notorious gaming salon, Lord Edward Quartermaine now struggles to regain his memory, certain of only one thing: he wants all Kate is offering -- and more. When Edward's memory returns, will their scandalous passion be Kate's ruin, or his salvation?

• ISBN10: 1410466388
• ISBN13: 9781410466389
• Publish Date: 12 March 2014 (first published 29 October 2013)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 8 June 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Thorndike Press
• Edition: Large type / large print edition
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 587
• Language: English

Reviews

[Amanda]

3.5

An amnesia story!

I haven't read many, but rather thought In Love with a Wicked Man was a decent one. I liked Ned and his wickedness, and his story certainly inspired sympathy (I'm not sure certain aspects ever got wrapped up to my satisfaction, though I am rather demanding in that regard).

Kate was fun too, though her struggle-to-save-the-family-and-property character wasn't all that original. (Not to say Ned's was either, but you know.)

There was some suspense that went on toward the end that, although not completely out of place, did surge up seemingly out of nowhere. It would have been nice to have that sooner and more prevalent.

But many of the side characters were fun, and Kate's mother was wily and crafty, if a bit neglectful. Would pick up another Liz Carlyle book in the future.