Susan M. (susyclemens) reviewed Wicked Loving Lies (Morgan / Challenger, Bk 3) on + 158 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is not a tender romance, but is rather in the tradition of Sweet Savage Love -- a hero from the outside of society, who treats the convent-bred heroine quite roughly throughout 2/3 of the story. Only in the last four chapters or so, does Dominic begin to show Marisa some tenderness. Just be warned, this is a somewhat typical '80's historical romance with lots of conflict between the hero/heroine and the heroine suffers a great deal (lots of it due to the hero's actions) before the end. In its favor, the story is involving, and thanks to little hints of a slightly better nature along the way, I can't totally despise Dominic for his behavior toward Marisa (even though he is often totally unreasonable!) Marisa always fights back, too; she's no doormat. I think 3 stars out of 5 is a fair rating.
Born of scandal and denied his birthright, Dominic Challenger took to the sea, charting his own future. A true rogue, Dominic answers to no one, trusting only himself. Until Marisa. Born of wealth and privilege, Marisa is a prisoner to her father's expectations. When the sanctuary she has found behind the walls of a convent is threatened by the news that her father has arranged for her to marry, Marisa flees . . . right into the arms of a pirate. From the safety of a sheltered convent to a sultan's harem, from the opulence of Napoleon's court to the wilds of the new frontier, Marisa and Dominic brave all that they encounter in this thrilling age: intrigue, captivity and danger. And above all, an enduring passion that ignites into an infinite love.
