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The Lady Is Trouble (League of Lords Book 1) By Tracy sumner
Victorian England is the setting for Tracy Sumner’s historical romance, The Lady is Trouble. The personalities we encounter are both intriguing, each with their own aspirations and reasons for feeling excluded from a society in which they both belong in large measure.
The Lady is Trouble has different characters, which I really liked. They both have extremely distinct personalities without overpowering the plot, and they have outlined the reasons why and expectations. The buildup is not ineffective, and you are not left in the dark about what occurs in the end.
The characters’ chemistry felt natural and as though it had always been there; it also grew stronger over the course of the story arc. I valued the consensual elements of our relationship, including her having the freedom to accept or reject our advances as she saw fit.
There are several aspects that are questionable in terms of historical veracity, which disturbed me. Although I recognise the need to use vocabulary that we are familiar with when discussing earlier eras, it does the setting some disservice in some ways that rapidly pull you out of the action. It’s not much, but it is there. While I had a few issues with how quickly the physical relationship developed and how quickly she learned she was pregnant, overall it didn’t feel excessive or take me out of the plot.
Overall, The Lady is Trouble is a lighthearted read with believable characters. Although there are a few instances when the language is a touch off, they are so few and far between that they hardly have any impact on the plot itself. Although I like the dynamics, I wished I could have spent a little more time with the characters. The Lady is Trouble is a historical novel that you might like if you like historical fiction, particularly regency romances.
About The Book
In the first in Tracy Sumner’s sizzling League of Lords historical series, mysticism in Victorian England is the setting for a captivating love affair . . . He’s a viscount with a dark past who yearns for the one woman he can’t have. She’s rebellious, spurned by society and determined to change his mind. What’s a rebellious woman to do when the man she’s meant for doesn’t believe in love?
After three years of waiting for Julian Alexander to realize they are destined to be together, Lady Piper Scott takes matters into her own hands. Because her gift as a healer has never done anything but distance her from the most principled man in England. A meaningless diversion as a medium, all done to gain a certain wandering viscount’s attention, backfires. As most endeavors have for a woman known in the ton as Scandalous Scott.
What’s a reluctant viscount to do when the woman he can’t have becomes the woman he can’t live without? Julian Alexander, Lord Beauchamp, battled his way from the lowliest slum to assume his title. He carries not only a turbulent past, but a mystical psychic gift that separates him from society.
The Review
The Lady is Trouble
8.8 Score
One of the best paranormal historical romance since the last Amanda Quick novel I read. The characters are well written. The story is just complicated enough. Just enough evil to make me anxious but not detract from the love story. Julian and Piper have been in love since their first meeting as children. Julian tries to stay away from her to protect her from himself as well as those who would do her harm. The secondary characters were a big part of the story and won my heart as well. I am ready to start Finns story next. I hope to see stories for Lord Ashcroft as well as others. The love story of Julian and Piper was golden, they deserved their happy ending.
PROS
- Julian and Piper’s story is sensual and wonderfully, beautifully touching.
- The love story of Julian and Piper was golden, they deserved their happy ending.
- This is a well written story with likable characters and a medium to fast pace.
CONS
- This story took a very long time to understand wasn't sure what the author was trying to write.
- Badly written and poorly edited.
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