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Duchess Decadence by Wendy LaCapra
4.0
Lady Decadence (Furies # 3) by Wendy LaCapra is a 2015 Entangled ( Scandalous) publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
What a bummer. This is the last book in the Furies trilogy! I am so sad to see it end, but Thea Marie and Wyn's story is an awesome way to bring the series to a close.
Before you start reading this one, I must say that unlike some series or trilogies, that can normally be read as stand alone novels, I highly recommend reading the two previous installments first. There is a mystery thread that, without the background information, I don't think you will completely understand why Thea is so concerned about her brother-in-law, Eustace.
For those who have been following along, Thea makes a wager with Wyn- if she wins the roll of the dice, they file for parliamentary divorce, but if he wins, Thea returns to him for the summer. With Thea's need to protect Wyn, she makes sure the dice rolls in her favor.
“Two throws each, the highest total wins. Equal numbers will merit a third throw.”
Thea and Wyn have lived apart for several years after the loss of their unborn child, something Thea blamed on Wyn for years, while harboring guilt of her own. This reconciliation, which may be temporary, will give Wyn the chance to win back the woman he loves. But, they have some major challenges ahead of them if they are to make a go of their marriage.
First of all, Wyn is not the most demonstrative guy in all the world, and still requires “lessons” on the art of conversation. He has been emotionally distant from Thea, but not only that, he, like many men of this era, believed their wives, as ladies, should not be subjected to their baser passions in the bedroom.
Thea Marie of course, is a healthy, vivacious woman who has a perfectly normal sexual appetite, and so believes her husband is a 'cold fish'.
These issues lie at the very bottom of the chasm between Wyn and Thea, not to mention a jewel theft, Thea was suspected of.
Although Thea has some ulterior motives for agreeing to spend the summer with her husband, she would like nothing more than to reconcile with him, prove her innocence, and bring out the unrealized love and emotions both are keeping locked up inside them.
However, the problem with Wyn's brother, who has miraculously returned from the dead, could prevent the couple from ever having a life together.
I fell in love with this series because it dares to journey down the road less traveled. The themes explored here are a little darker, more emotional, and difficult, than what you usually find in historical romances today.
'The Furies' are ahead of their time, all them bold, very brave, and ready to move on with their lives, now that they are more settled.
I loved getting to know these fine ladies, and enjoyed witnessing their close bond of friendship, which is stronger than ever, and am so happy to see Thea finally step out from behind the shadow of suspicion, see the mystery of Eustace solved once and for all, and have these wonderful friends and their husbands, enjoy their own Happy Ever After.
What a bummer. This is the last book in the Furies trilogy! I am so sad to see it end, but Thea Marie and Wyn's story is an awesome way to bring the series to a close.
Before you start reading this one, I must say that unlike some series or trilogies, that can normally be read as stand alone novels, I highly recommend reading the two previous installments first. There is a mystery thread that, without the background information, I don't think you will completely understand why Thea is so concerned about her brother-in-law, Eustace.
For those who have been following along, Thea makes a wager with Wyn- if she wins the roll of the dice, they file for parliamentary divorce, but if he wins, Thea returns to him for the summer. With Thea's need to protect Wyn, she makes sure the dice rolls in her favor.
“Two throws each, the highest total wins. Equal numbers will merit a third throw.”
Thea and Wyn have lived apart for several years after the loss of their unborn child, something Thea blamed on Wyn for years, while harboring guilt of her own. This reconciliation, which may be temporary, will give Wyn the chance to win back the woman he loves. But, they have some major challenges ahead of them if they are to make a go of their marriage.
First of all, Wyn is not the most demonstrative guy in all the world, and still requires “lessons” on the art of conversation. He has been emotionally distant from Thea, but not only that, he, like many men of this era, believed their wives, as ladies, should not be subjected to their baser passions in the bedroom.
Thea Marie of course, is a healthy, vivacious woman who has a perfectly normal sexual appetite, and so believes her husband is a 'cold fish'.
These issues lie at the very bottom of the chasm between Wyn and Thea, not to mention a jewel theft, Thea was suspected of.
Although Thea has some ulterior motives for agreeing to spend the summer with her husband, she would like nothing more than to reconcile with him, prove her innocence, and bring out the unrealized love and emotions both are keeping locked up inside them.
However, the problem with Wyn's brother, who has miraculously returned from the dead, could prevent the couple from ever having a life together.
I fell in love with this series because it dares to journey down the road less traveled. The themes explored here are a little darker, more emotional, and difficult, than what you usually find in historical romances today.
'The Furies' are ahead of their time, all them bold, very brave, and ready to move on with their lives, now that they are more settled.
I loved getting to know these fine ladies, and enjoyed witnessing their close bond of friendship, which is stronger than ever, and am so happy to see Thea finally step out from behind the shadow of suspicion, see the mystery of Eustace solved once and for all, and have these wonderful friends and their husbands, enjoy their own Happy Ever After.