An Imperfect Engagement

· Seductive Quill LLC
4.7
11 reviews
Ebook
308
Pages

About this ebook

Planning her wedding takes a dangerous turn, when a woman realizes a member of her engagement party would rather kill her than walk down the aisle.

So far, Miss Samantha Hastings' engagement to Benjamin, Lord Westwood, has been tumultuous at best. Kidnapped by the man who murdered her father, nearly beaten to death, and severely poisoned, Samantha barely manages to escape alive.

When the killer reveals his revenge plot had assistance, the Hastings and Westwood families must band together to defend themselves against a new threat, and Samantha concocts a risky plan to draw the accomplice out of hiding. However, this scheme may cost her more than she is willing to sacrifice. There is a traitor in their midst—one who has already committed murder and is willing to do so again.

The masked ball approaches and, by the evening's end, at least one more person will die. Will Samantha survive until her wedding day... or will her imperfect engagement become a grizzly prelude to murder?

The second book into this intriguing series drags you deeper into the mystery, surrounding the reader in a dizzying array of passion, intrigue, and the richness of the Victorian era. In the vein of Deanna Raybourn and Amanda Quick, this darker installment of the Wiltshire Chronicles will reveal the violent nature of man.]

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*Author's note - Dear readers, this story is part two of a trilogy, with a happily ever after in this book and a surprising conclusion in book 3.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
11 reviews
heather santoro siguenza
June 27, 2019
This picks up where book one left off with the engagement of Samantha and Lord Benjamin Westwood. Mystery, action, and humor is the combination this author puts in her books and i love it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1 person found this review helpful
Jamie Jack
June 26, 2019
This is the first book that I have read in this series, and that is unfortunate because this book is certainly not a standalone. The author does try to explain some things at the beginning, but the plot gets thick really fast, so there isn't much time for backstory. So I did find it a little confusing. I might have to go back to that first book, though, because this one is quite a ride, and I am curious to see how it all got to this place. I thought, though, that the characters really didn't seem particularly historical; instead, they seem to have modern sensibilities and just happened to live in what we would call historical times. The book has some issues with grammar, punctuation, and usage--including some unusual ones--so that was distracting at times. But the author does know how to write a good suspenseful and romantic tale that just kept me forging ahead despite the confusion about the greater story and minor annoyance at the grammar. She's able to set time and place well; I could imagine myself in that dingy apartment at the beginning. This book does end on a cliffhanger, so if you don't like those kinds of stories, you might want to pass this one by; I understand the first book of the series ended similarly.
1 person found this review helpful
Diane Major
March 16, 2021
Wow! Talk about a creepy cousin, Franklin takes the cake. He goes from a mad man to someone misunderstood back to a mad man. This book was much better than the first one. A real page turner which kept you wanting to learn more and find out what was going to happen next. The family jewels are found but the story doesn’t end. More secrets come to light. I would recommend this book to all. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

USA Today Bestselling Author Alyssa Drake has been creating stories since she could hold a crayon, preferring to construct her own bedtime tales instead of reading the titles in her bookshelves. A multi-genre author, Alyssa currently writes a blend of historical romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense. She adores strong heroines with quick wit, and often laughs aloud when imagining conversations between her characters.

She believes everyone is motivated by love of someone or something and is always curious to discover what’s hidden beneath the first layer. When she’s not whipping up chocolate treats in the kitchen, Alyssa can be found searching for fairy houses and mermaid eggs.

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