The Lie and the Lady (Winner Takes All #2) by Kate Noble-Review and Giveaway

The Lie and The Lady
Winner Takes All #2
by Kate Noble
Release Date: December 29, 2015
Genre: historical, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 29, 2015

Clerk John Turner thought only of winning a bet when he switched places with his friend, Lord Edward Granville, at a country house party. But while posing as a lord, he fell for a lady—the Countess Letitia! Now she’s learned the truth, and he must win her back as plain John Turner. He’d better hope that love truly conquers all…

Lady Letty was publicly humiliated when it came out that she had fallen for the man, not the master. When she meets him again, she’s determined to avoid him, but some things are too intoxicating to be denied. Letty knows what choice she must make to survive, but if she turns her back on her dashing rogue—again—will she lose her chance at love forever?

REVIEW

4 out of 5 for this reader folks!

What a fun read that starts off with a bang! The Lie and the Lady by Kate Noble is the second book in her “Winner Takes All” series. I will admit I did not read the first book named “The Game and the Governess” and I did feel like I missed the back story of the main characters. That being said, Kate Noble was very quick to revisit what had happened in the first story, so it didn’t take away from enjoying this book.. I’m just the kind of reader who likes to know all the author offers in a series.

Countess Letitia is widowed and soon finds that her funds are running low, and once again she will have to marry. After “The Lie” that has not only ruined her, and followed her by means of vicious rumours , whispers and dirty looks , she has found herself travelling about to escape it. She meets Sir Barty on her travels and while he is an older nobleman that suffers from gout (and is somewhat of a bore and by no means a perfect match), he is kind and wealthy and can offer her a decent life.

Little does she know that her world is about to be turned upside down.

John Turner, is the man the created “The Lie” and one that truely loves his Countess Letty. After realizing that they are not meant to be, he returns home. This home just so happens to be the same town that Sir Barty is bringing his fiance home to. It is not long before they cross paths and that once again,”The Lie” comes to haunt and plague them. Before all of this however, a number of secondary characters are involved that add depth, humour and layers of “How are they going to get out of this this time?” or “No .. don’t do that!” John and Letty have many hurtles to jump before they can make a go of things, but first they need to realize if personal title, wealth, and lies will pave the path they are to travel. It sure is fun reading how they go about figuring it all out.

This is a solid regency historical romance. Kate Nobles has a talent of writing likable characters, even when they shouldn’t be likable. I will most assuredly be adding her to my “go to” authors list and will be going back to read the first book of this series. I am sure knowing what has already happened in this book will add some smiles when experiencing the first.

I am very much looking forward to the next book in this series and I am hoping the main characters are who I think they are! Highly recommend!

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY READING! 🙂

Copy supplied by the publisher

Reviewed by Rachel T

 

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Kate Noble is the national bestselling, RITA-nominated author of historical romances, including the acclaimed Blue Raven series and the Winner Takes All series. Her books have earned her numerous accolades, including comparisons to Jane Austen, which just makes her giddy.

In her other life as Kate Rorick, she is an Emmy-award winning writer of television and web series, having written for NBC, FOX, and TNT, as well as the international hit YouTube series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Kate lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son, and is hard at work on her next book.

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