A Gentleman’s Surrender By Mariel Grey

 

A Gentleman’s Surrender (Book 2)

Call her a romantic–or a fool, Lady Monique Cathdon is determined to marry for love. After watching her parents tolerate an arranged betrothal, life seems too short to be wasted on keeping up appearances.

After all, what’s the point of having a heart if one refuses to follow it?

With a smile the devil himself might be proud of, James Stanton is not what her mother would call a matrimonial prospect. Still, there’s something about the young man that sends Lady Monique’s heart thumping around her chest, and silences her voice of reason.

Unfortunately for Lady Monique, the stakes are high, and young ladies of the ton make for very poor gamblers. Especially when James Stanton is on the hunt for revenge, and won’t let an innocent woman–or his own passionate desires–get in the way of righting past wrongs.

Can be read as a stand-alone read.

My Thoughts On A Gentleman’s Surrender by Mariel Grey:

A Gentleman’s Surrender by Mariel Grey is another great story in the Surrender Series. Like book 1, Surrender of Trust, this can be read as a standalone book. I read it in one sitting so it would be perfect to take to the beach, on a plane, etc.

We were introduced to Lady Monique in the first book but we didn’t get a lot of her story. Just enough to know we loved her. In Gentleman’s Surrender we learn a lot of new and surprising facts about Lady Monique! She is hesitant to become a wife without finding real love and once her families secrets are discovered, she is left confused and heartbroken. This is a story of someone really following their heart in their decisions.

James Stanton comes to town to seek revenge but we immediately see that he isn’t your typical villain. I love how he is written. He has a side to him that want to seek revenge for a wrong done to his family but we also see that he has good side to him. He is a villain with a heart!

Once again, I love the chemistry between the characters and the fact that there is no overt sexual content or foul language. The story is well written and the love and intimate emotions are conveyed well without smut.That’s the kind of romance novel I enjoy. The point gets across perfectly!

I do feel like both stories could have had a tiny bit more “action” between the good and bad guys but overall it was a wonderful read that kept my attention.

If you’re looking for a quick to read romance novel, A Gentleman’s Surrender is a great choice!

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Also read our review of Surrender of Trust (Book 1)

Lucy Goodwin knows more about horse breeding than a proper young lady should. Her brother’s thoroughbred business has given her purpose and independence, but when an accident leaves her solely in charge, despair and destruction threaten her every move. Trapped in an impossible position, Lucy must do the right thing and watch their dreams crumble, or save their livelihood at a cost too great to bear.

Lord Philip Lyton, Marquess of Chalifour is a member of the prestigious Jockey Club, dedicated to eliminating cheating in horse racing. Trouble raises its ugly head when his business partner falls foul of an accident and he’s suddenly forced to deal with the man’s sister, who seems alarmingly out of her depth. Chalifour respects Lucy’s steely resolve, but knows that single-mindedness can be the most dangerous trait of all.

She might be beautiful and beguiling, but Lucy Goodwin is keeping secrets and Chalifour is determined to find out what they are.

Can be read as a stand-alone read.

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About the author
From the moment she could put pen to paper, Mariel Grey knew she wanted to be a writer. Like all good adventures however, it didn’t happen overnight; it was after several decades of working in litigation that the desire to create dramatic worlds and characters became too great to ignore. Her first foray into historical romance, Surrender of Trust, explored the grime and glamour of regency horse racing, following the determined but impoverished Lucy Goodwin and upright Lord Chalifour. Her second novel, A Gentleman’s Surrender, introduced the innocent Lady Monique and tortured Mr. Stanton, both struggling to find love in a world filled with deceit.

Though entirely at home in the ballrooms and street alleys of London past, Mariel Grey is currently working on a contemporary story set in Florida, a landscape dear to the author’s heart. When she isn’t conjuring words on her computer screen, Grey can be found on the water fishing, snorkeling, and enjoying the incredible natural beauty of her home.

Mariel has a wonderful husband (the hero of her own romantic story) as well as two mischievous rescue kittens (who are quite happy to play the role of villains). In addition to being a dutiful wife and animal wrangler, Mariel is a member of the Romance Writers of America and affiliated chapter of the Ancient City Romance Authors.

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