The Defiant One (The De Montforte Brothers, Book 3)
I can't wait to read the next installment! Great This was great. I have enjoyed the first two and am now looking foreword to the fourth. Get it and enjoy it yourself. I loved this book! It kept me up past my bedtime to finish in a blast of action, then intrigue! Feb 21, Sarah rated it really liked it. The aphrodisiac was hilarious. Andrew and Celsie were great. I wish they had figured out what was wrong with Andrew.
But otherwise a fun easy read. Bonus points for putting Freckles on the cover. I liked the dog references. The turnspits were well described. The foreshadowing was not too distracting. I must read the next book! Mar 23, Debbie Dodd rated it liked it. He has a fierce temper and a terrible relationship with his older brother who apparently exerts considerable focus to get his younger brothers married using Machiavellian means.
True to form he has his hand forcing his Andrew into marriage. He picks the bride and sets in motion the events. All Lord Andrew wants is to be left alone, genius that he is, work in About the Story: All Lord Andrew wants is to be left alone, genius that he is, work in his laboratory and not bother with society, particular since his near death in a fire which has him experiencing odd moments of confusion and delusion. While there Lady Celsiana verbally confronts him about his abuse of poor defenseless animals.
Lady Celsiana loves animals; she works tirelessly to teach people how animals should be treated and to prevent the turnspit little dog who works to turn the meat on a spit in the kitchen from malicious treatment by the job that it is forced to do. The servant takes her to Lord Andrew instead-- undoubtedly under the orders of Lucien-- who happens to be still abed. Both Lord Andrew and Lady Celsiana are hot-tempered, intelligent people with a love of nature and animals.
They by their very natures find themselves in hilarious circumstances reacting in an outrageous manner for this historical time period. I particularly found their jocular situations amusing. Admittedly, I was laughing out loud, tears streaming down my cheeks. An added bonus to the story was learning about the plight of a dog known as the turnspit, who unfortunately is now extinct. Lady Celsiana had taken it upon herself to educate people of the living conditions of the work dog hoping to lighten their load.
There were many that thought she had a screw missing when she hosted a ball and asked her guests to bring their dogs. I leave you several links giving some history of this dog who was considered ugly and the miserable job they were put to. These dogs performed in arduous jobs in various large mansions, castles, taverns and country inns.
The Defiant One
Lord Blackheath with his extremely dry demeanor and crafty mind frankly lends more delightful moments of laughter, since as a reader you know what he is doing and how he feels where the rest of the cast does not. As with the rest of the series, the author leaves us with a gasp of unbelievable glee as we get a glimpse of the next story. Andrew, the youngest de Montforte brother, is different. Start with the fact that, unlike other young bloods his age, he cares little for social activities and typical masculine pursuits and everything for science.
Add the fact that he struggles with "episodes" that convince him he's going mad. The only place he feels safe is his lab, and he wants to be left alone there.
As for Celsiana Blake, she's all about her causes, and doesn't want to marry anyone , particularly Andrew. Naturally, his Machiav Andrew, the youngest de Montforte brother, is different. Naturally, his Machiavellian brother Lucien has other ideas. When Andrew accidentally creates an aphrodisiac that makes for an unlikely love affair among the family's four-legged members… …Lucien reports the animal experimentation to Celsie, knowing she'll go after Andrew. And he makes sure the two will be very publicly exposed in a compromising situation.
There's no help for it—the two of them must marry. Both of them resent the manipulations that put them in this situation, and someone else has issues with it, too. The resulting attempted murders, and the introduction of a character with a totally different agenda entirely give the story a very neat twist, and the mystery surrounding Andrew's "issues" also kept me turning pages. While I liked the way the characters learned to trust each other, it was a bit too much about the relationship to suit me. However, it did set up the final story in the series, and I liked seeing how Lucien will finally meet his comeuppance.
Andrew is a scientist and thinks that he is a mad scientist. He keeps seeing things that aren't there. He is also an inventor. His latest invention is an aphrodisiac which he created accidentally. He had no idea what he put in it. But just a taste drove his dogs to mate enthusiastically.
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Celsiana is an animal lover and when Andrew's brother hints that he is experimenting on animals she comes to the rescue. She finally understands that he was not experimenting on the dogs. She asks for some of th Andrew is a scientist and thinks that he is a mad scientist. She asks for some of the potion for a horse she wants to breed. He accuses her of experimenting on animals so she offers to take some herself to prove she wouldn't give anything to her animals that she wouldn't use herself.
Well the potion caused a reaction she didn't expect that she couldn't control and ended up putting them in an embarrassing situation which led to the expectation that they would marry. The two refused which led to a duel between her brother and Andrew.
The Defiant One: The De Montforte Brothers, Book 3 (Unabridged)
Andrew de Montforte's only desire was to be left alone. Strong willed, a complete loner, and subject to fits of temper truly made him a tortured hero I couldn't help but love. When he's forced into marriage to independently outspoken Celsiana Blake, something neither of them want Andrew's character definitely needed a woman with strength, and backbone and he certainly found that in Celsie, she was amazing. Next up is Lucien's story The Wicked One , of all the de Montforte brothers, probably the most tortured. After getting a glimpse in the Epilogue as to how Lucien meets his match, I can hardly wait to start reading it: Temevo una storia molto tiepida, insomma.
Su tutti e tutto giganteggia il Duca, sguardo impassibile e finto innocente, cuore tormentato e dispettoso. Certi suoi dialoghi carichi di aplomb e di sottile veleno mi hanno deliziata. E poi il finale. Regency romance, reclusive inventor, house fire.
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She also likes the company of animals more than people. Now these two unlikely people find themselves in a compromising situation that can only result in marriage. Wonderful coming together story.
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Friendship is truly where love starts. The defiant one, Andrew de Montfort, is a dreamer, inventor and usually at odds with his brother, Lucien, the Duke of Blackheath. Lucien has made a promise to his dead parents to make sure that all of his brothers and sister are married before he dies. With only Andrew and his sister Nerissa left unmarried, Lucien is trying to find what he determines to be the most favorable match for Andrew.
What happens as he manipulates Andrew and. I am writing this review after reading the series of 5. Lord Andrew is studious type of person that wants to invent things and mix chemicals, etc. In the end, Lucien does get Andrew married and he does love his wife. I do love the way the duke manipulates to get people to do what he wants to happen. The author's words convince you of what is happening.
Inventions take place, things go disastrously and you will have to read what does happen next. It is an interesting plot! Oh my gosh the first chapter started out kinda of slow but then it came alive. This story is about the younger brothe Andrew. He was a inventor. Andrew was making a flying machine way before his time.
There was a fire at Blackheath Castel. Andrew almost died but his brother Charles saved him. Lucien the Duke and oldest brother would have his hands full with Andrew. The Duke had made a promise to his dead parents that he would see that all his siblings would be taken care of and would see they were all settled and married before he died. Needles to say he had to interfere lots to make things happen for the good.
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A must read to find about Andrews aphrodisiac he made and the results with Celsiana. Can't wait to read the next book. This one is about the sister of all the De Montforte Brothers. Mostly I read historical romances, several a week. After reading the first the first two and the novella which I wish had told us came after book 4! I couldn't wait to read Andrew's story.
This is a departure from all other novels so while you know there is love everlasting, the way Book 3 gets there is novel indeed. There is an aphrodisiac, an ever helpful interfering brother a duke , and a young woman an heiress who is an animal activist and a mad scientist. Want to know more? While this is a stand alone novel, Book 1 and 2 are also good. Read the novella last. See all reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway. Set up a giveaway.
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