rainelle_barrett's review against another edition
5.0
Themes, imagery, and content may be a trigger for some readers. Discussion death appear within the novel. Scenes depicting graphic violence/death also appear. they could be considered triggering to you, please take note.
An Extraordinary Lord, by Anna Harrington. This book was everything that I loved about reading and then some. I enjoyed the fast pace of the story. I like how the writer told the story with a lot of excitement, entertainment and action. These combined had me glued to the book.
I was anxious to see who was going to get theirs in the end. I found the plot very interesting and modern to historical romance writing. For me the book wasn’t boring or dull. Each chapter kept the storyline moving and getting better as the book progressed. The hot and spicy romance was a big bonus that plucks at the readers emotions for loving a good romantic book. The heroine, Veronica is kick butt awesome.
I love how her character is written. Her personality matched Witt with Merritt and won every time. Her skills with swords, knives and hand to hand combat were sweet. Then there’s the soft side to her that she lets only those that are close to her see. Her character is to go above and beyond to help others that need more help then she does.
And that is how Merritt finds himself in a dark alley, brandishing a sword. Merritt is very charming and somewhat of a rogue. Always working to master is sword skills and his lawyering skills, to be a better protector for those that are not able to protect themselves. The lust that he has for Veronica is like a burning flame to his loins that drives him over the edge as an aroused man. Thank you to the writer for writing Veronica’s age range older than twenty four.
This is a story that I was glad to read. Until next time my fellow readers… read on!
An Extraordinary Lord, by Anna Harrington. This book was everything that I loved about reading and then some. I enjoyed the fast pace of the story. I like how the writer told the story with a lot of excitement, entertainment and action. These combined had me glued to the book.
I was anxious to see who was going to get theirs in the end. I found the plot very interesting and modern to historical romance writing. For me the book wasn’t boring or dull. Each chapter kept the storyline moving and getting better as the book progressed. The hot and spicy romance was a big bonus that plucks at the readers emotions for loving a good romantic book. The heroine, Veronica is kick butt awesome.
I love how her character is written. Her personality matched Witt with Merritt and won every time. Her skills with swords, knives and hand to hand combat were sweet. Then there’s the soft side to her that she lets only those that are close to her see. Her character is to go above and beyond to help others that need more help then she does.
And that is how Merritt finds himself in a dark alley, brandishing a sword. Merritt is very charming and somewhat of a rogue. Always working to master is sword skills and his lawyering skills, to be a better protector for those that are not able to protect themselves. The lust that he has for Veronica is like a burning flame to his loins that drives him over the edge as an aroused man. Thank you to the writer for writing Veronica’s age range older than twenty four.
This is a story that I was glad to read. Until next time my fellow readers… read on!
erinarkin20's review against another edition
4.0
An Extraordinary Lord is book three of the Lords of the Armory series by Anna Harrington and if you haven't started this series, you definitely should. I recommend starting with book one before diving in because there is a storyline that is threaded throughout all of these books and if you pick this one up first, you are going to miss some critical points of the story. With that said, each book focuses on different characters and this one is focused on Lord Merritt Rivers and Veronica Chase who happen to be on different sides of the law.
Veronica is an interesting character. She confessed to a crime to keep her adopted brother out of prison but Merritt doesn't 100% believe she is innocent (at first) and she isn't about to go out of her way to prove herself to him. As they build an alliance to protect the people of London from the rioters, they realize how attracted they are to each other despite their supposed differences.
Definitely consider picking this series up. I look forward to the next book in the series to see what comes next for these Lords and their Ladies.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
Veronica is an interesting character. She confessed to a crime to keep her adopted brother out of prison but Merritt doesn't 100% believe she is innocent (at first) and she isn't about to go out of her way to prove herself to him. As they build an alliance to protect the people of London from the rioters, they realize how attracted they are to each other despite their supposed differences.
Definitely consider picking this series up. I look forward to the next book in the series to see what comes next for these Lords and their Ladies.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
awishman's review against another edition
3.0
This was enjoyable if you could not think too hard about the political implications of the plot (which gets morally muddy). The hero was too inflated and because of his own past couldn't recognize the competency of the heroine, to the point of selfishness. Veronica was badass, I don't know why she liked this guy to begin with, let alone deal with his nonsense. The pacing was also a bit off and this was too long.
However, this sounds really negative with I did have an ok time with the story and particularly enjoyed the "oh no we almost died" horniness and resulting back alley BJ. Just not as well executed as others in the series.
However, this sounds really negative with I did have an ok time with the story and particularly enjoyed the "oh no we almost died" horniness and resulting back alley BJ. Just not as well executed as others in the series.
jillwerbisky's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
annarie's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It felt like the book got bogged down in the plot. I wanted to see more of the characters together.
anikaas's review against another edition
4.0
3.6 stars
I enjoyed that the heroine was a fighter and not a society miss. It was a fun story though I would say the leads had lots of lust and not romance.
I enjoyed that the heroine was a fighter and not a society miss. It was a fun story though I would say the leads had lots of lust and not romance.
transportedlfl's review against another edition
4.0
This is such a fun take on historical romance. The male protagonist, Merritt, is a barrister by day and a superhero by night. His character is loosely based on Spiderman. He meets his match in Veronica, a thief-taker.
Their meet cute is pretty spectacular. He is searching for an escaped convict and comes across her, as she detains a thief. Swordplay and innuendo ensue.
They have good chemistry and fun backstories. Their romance happens rather quickly. The main thing they join together for is a plot using riots, and I would love to have seen that more deeply examined. Overall, this is a fun and light historical romance. I'll have to check out the rest of the books in this series.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.
Their meet cute is pretty spectacular. He is searching for an escaped convict and comes across her, as she detains a thief. Swordplay and innuendo ensue.
They have good chemistry and fun backstories. Their romance happens rather quickly. The main thing they join together for is a plot using riots, and I would love to have seen that more deeply examined. Overall, this is a fun and light historical romance. I'll have to check out the rest of the books in this series.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.
allmyfriendsareinbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this romance novel. Veronica and Merritt start off as enemies but turn into steamy lovers. Their story is full of action, adventure, and romance. I can see myself reading this one again.