To Tempt An Angel

Ok, so I found this book on the "free books" section at Kobo, and decided to give it a read. Since I am a BIG lover of historical romances, this one caught my eye. So, what is this one about?

The story revolves around the main characters Angelica and Robert. Angelica used to belong to a very wealthy family, but after her mother dies, her father decided to start gambling and lost all his fortune at it and then later became an alcoholic. The heroine then decides to plan a revenge against all those who "stole" their fortune. So, she starts being a gambler at a fair, and has her trusty loaded dice to deceive all those who play with her. One night, a dashing, handsome man comes to the table, and of course loses the game with her. But, even so, he becomes very intrigued by this "angel". She feels the same attraction, and he lets her walk her home.

When Robert leaves her that night and sees the state in which she and her sisters live, he starts to feel he must protect her. And so, he decides to offer her to become his mistress, to which she declines.

Robert Campbell, Marquess of Argyll, heir to the duke of Inverary, has no idea who Angelica truly is. He just wants to watch over her and make her his mistress.

Angelica thinks Robert is simply a dashing rogue who is far to dangerous for her peace of mind. Robert thinks she is an angel except when she is being a pain in the behind.

After a tragic incident where her father lost his life, an old friend of her father appears and takes her, her sisters and her aunt to live with him. At start, Angelica was really concerned of the fact that this man who had taken them in, was one of the one's that ruined their father and family. Her big surprise comes, when she realizes this man who has helped them and taken them into their home, is none other than Robert's father.

When Angelica finds out Robert's father may have been one of the men responsible, she vows to stay as far away from Robert as possible. But when danger threatens, both Robert and Angelica must face the truth and let fate take the upper hand.

REVIEW

★★★★☆

This is an entertaining book. It is not one of the best historical romances I've read, but I was entertained by it. I did like the main characters, Robert was dashing but not perfect, for he has a lot of little secrets from his past, but that imperfection is what makes him human. On the other hand, Angelica has the qualities of a young naive girl who has lost everything and is trying to help her family and avenge all those who wronged them.

The storyline flows very nicely and I loved all the twists and turns the book had. I really liked the way the romance scenes were written, for you can feel the passion and chemistry of these two characters. They were described very romantically. The book had lots of surprises along the way, desperate ex-mistresses, jealous sister-in-law and an enemy that wants Robert dead.  

The book is an easy read, and has around 265 pages. It is a perfect read that will either make waiting a little less aggravating or make a boring afternoon more fun. This was the first book of the series, and the other two focuses on Angelica's sisters and their love stories. So if you want to read more about them, there you have it!

You can find this book for $0.99 on iBooks, Kindle APP or KOBO. Happy reading!