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kelseyreadshr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Lord of Wicked Intentions wraps up the Lost Lords of Pembrooke trilogy. I still need to go back and read the first one but do recommend reading the second one at least before this one. I was looking forward to this one while still in the middle of Lord of Temptation.
I love a tortured hero and could tell that’s what we’d get in Rafe and I loved every bit of it. Rafe protests too much about Evie from night one but still takes a good portion of the book to realize his feelings. It’s predictable but I still ate it up. I was glad that this turned into a slow burn after Rafe experiences instalust after their first meeting.
The premise for the story was interesting and loved Evie for her naïveté, becoming self aware of her life, and backbone. My heart broke for Rafe as we learn all he endured and it was put back together by the reconciliation of his brothers and love for Evie. Because of his childhood, Rafe lives a strict life with rules that he’s had to have to keep his demons at bay and getting to see those slowly fade away because of Evie was emotional and loved it as part of Rafe’s journey.
This trilogy was giving me Bareknuckled Bastards (Sara Maclean) vibes.
There were four encounters. I found this one steamier than the last one as the scenes were more explicit this time around.
I love a tortured hero and could tell that’s what we’d get in Rafe and I loved every bit of it. Rafe protests too much about Evie from night one but still takes a good portion of the book to realize his feelings. It’s predictable but I still ate it up. I was glad that this turned into a slow burn after Rafe experiences instalust after their first meeting.
The premise for the story was interesting and loved Evie for her naïveté, becoming self aware of her life, and backbone. My heart broke for Rafe as we learn all he endured and it was put back together by the reconciliation of his brothers and love for Evie. Because of his childhood, Rafe lives a strict life with rules that he’s had to have to keep his demons at bay and getting to see those slowly fade away because of Evie was emotional and loved it as part of Rafe’s journey.
This trilogy was giving me Bareknuckled Bastards (Sara Maclean) vibes.
There were four encounters. I found this one steamier than the last one as the scenes were more explicit this time around.
jordannahst's review
4.0
Rafe Easton, my poor, sweet, damaged baby !! I love you! My favourite in the series BY FAR!
annestefia's review against another edition
5.0
Lorraine Heath is a hit or miss for me but she got her magic fingers in this one.
I love how there's a substance in both the main characters and I love how particularly honest the heroine is about her feelings. She didn't incur any drama herself and is very strong despite what just happened to her. I dislike the usual 'I loved you from the moment I saw you' line but from the first chapters, I was already expecting this in the end cause it would be the first time that would be believable. But alas, the hero confessed his feelings very precisely and wholeheartedly without it. I mean, the man was WHIPPED since the first chapter even though he kept denying it. How cute.
I love how there's a substance in both the main characters and I love how particularly honest the heroine is about her feelings. She didn't incur any drama herself and is very strong despite what just happened to her. I dislike the usual 'I loved you from the moment I saw you' line but from the first chapters, I was already expecting this in the end cause it would be the first time that would be believable. But alas, the hero confessed his feelings very precisely and wholeheartedly without it. I mean, the man was WHIPPED since the first chapter even though he kept denying it. How cute.
wellreadbadlybehaved's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
She wanted Rafe Easton to regret having taken her as a mistress instead of a wife.
𝓜𝔂 𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷
Eve and Rafe’s journey left me shattered, then delicately pieced together the fragments of my heart until it overflowed. The Pembrook brothers are acquainted only with suffering, and it's the women who mend them that emerge as the genuine heroes of the narrative. This installment stood out as my absolute favorite. A fitting conclusion to an extraordinary series that will linger in my memory for a long while.
𝓡𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀
Wickedly Captivating and Heartwarming!
Rafe Easton, the brooding third brother, steps into the spotlight with a heart encased in ice and a soul shadowed by past betrayals. His life of solitude is disrupted when Evelyn Chambers enters his world. Sold to Rafe by her own half-brother—totally scandalous, right? But Evelyn is no damsel in distress. She's fiery and resilient, and she refuses to let her spirit be crushed.
Rafe and Evelyn's chemistry is off the charts. Their banter is sharp and filled with tension. I loved this exchange: "You infuriate me," Evelyn snaps. And Rafe, with his smoldering gaze, replies, "And you fascinate me." You can just feel the sparks flying!
What's really touching is the bond between Rafe and his brothers, Sebastian and Tristan. Despite all their past traumas, their loyalty to each other is unbreakable. It adds so much depth to the story.
Heath's vivid prose and rich character development make this book emotional. She really knows how to pull you into the story. Lord of Wicked Intentions is all about redemption and the power of love to heal even the most wounded hearts.
🅝🅞🅣🅐🅑🅛🅔 🅠🅤🅞🅣🅔🅢
“If any of you touch her, I shall separate from you the particular part that touched her.”
“To think: this cannot be my life. It is not where I was headed, and yet . . . it is where I have arrived. To survive, you learn to make the best of it. It’s not easy. It’s not what you want, but you can still own it, make it yours.”
“Do not hesitate to ask me for items that you want. Because I promise I will not hesitate to take what I require of you.”
“It seems you have superb taste.”
“I have you, don’t I?”
He had not missed her, because he was not in the habit of missing people. But he had thought of her constantly, continually.
“When I’m hurt, when I’m ill, when I’m on my deathbed.”
“What if she wins your heart?”
“She would first have to find it.”
“If I were the sort to spout poetry,” he finally said, “I would spout it for you.”
“What do you do when you’re not here?” she asked.
“Purchase you jewelry.”
She rolled her eyes.
“Never let anyone know how badly you want something. It gives them an advantage.”
“My father taught me that when you flip a coin, there is always a second, just before it lands, when you think either heads or tails. And that’s when you truly know what you want the outcome to be.”
“Do you care about me?” she’d asked.
With every breath I take.
🎧 The audiobook is a worthy listen. I will be adding it to the replay collection.
🎙️ Faye Adele is a phenomenal voice actor that brought every character to life.
*First Listen: 6 June 2024*
*First Listen: 6 June 2024*
528's review
3.5
Troubled hero .
innocent heroine at her brothers mercy. Who sold her to the highest bidder as a mistress.
Didn't like the background of the story other than that pretty good.
innocent heroine at her brothers mercy. Who sold her to the highest bidder as a mistress.
Didn't like the background of the story other than that pretty good.
jtapia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jackiehorne's review against another edition
3.0
A competent if if not too inspiring take on the jaded nobleman/gambling house owner who recaptures his lost ability to love through the love of a beautiful innocent woman.
greylandreviews's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
My first Heath 5 star! Rafe and Evie were just perfection. Dark tortured hero and a heroine who falls for is broken heart. I'm so glad these brothers got happy endings. This is a very dark book and it does involve forced child labor and a death from that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Torture
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
labwa_0712's review against another edition
3.0
It was a nice book but slow and kinda boring. I remember really liking the first two books in this series but this one just was not to my liking. Eve was very compliant and boring. I wish she was little more interesting.