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Another Historical Romance Series, But with an Homage to Oliver Twist

In Bed with the Devil, Between the Devil and Desire, Surrender to the Devil, Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel, and The Last Wicked Scoundrel by Lorraine Heath

May 27, 2014 by Mrs. Julien 8 Comments

Every romance author has a through line to her work and Lorraine Heath’s is damaged people finding strength in each other and themselves to persevere and succeed. The Scoundrels of St. James series has this through line, as well an homage to Oliver Twist. There is an Oliver, a Feagan, a Dodger, a Sykes, and a Nancy. A group of four friends – don’t worry, Sykes isn’t one of them – have survived and escaped Victorian London’s rookeries and built better lives for themselves; in […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, historical romance, Lorraine Heath, Scoundrels of St. James, Victorian romance

Mrs. Julien's CBR6 Review No:40 · Genres: Romance · Tags: #CBR6, historical romance, Lorraine Heath, Scoundrels of St. James, Victorian romance ·
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    Once you finish it, let me know what you think!
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    Oh gosh, I loved this book! While I didn't find it "erotically charged" I definitely found it deeply affecting. It...
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    Hah! This is exactly the review I was hoping for for this book. I haven't read it yet, but it's...
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    I just read this last year and your review is spot on with my experience. I also wished I had...
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