the wisteria society of lady scoundrels review

When Morvath imperils the Wisteria Society, Cecilia is forced to team up with her handsome would-be assassin to save the women who raised her-hopefully proving, once and for all, that she's as much of a scoundrel as the rest of them. But both men have made one grave mistake. His employer, Captain Morvath, who possesses a gothic abbey bristling with cannons and an unbridled hate for the world, intends to rid England of all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society. Unfortunately, that happens to be while he's under direct orders to kill her. 64 Likes, TikTok video from Readingafdawn (readingatduskdawn): '4/5. Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence. Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. The nitty-gritty: A lively adventure with plenty of romance, The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels lost me when it came to the unexpected fantastical elements. The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels India Holton 3.72 23,169 ratings4,489 reviews A prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.

Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Historical fantasy. “The kind of book for which the word “rollicking” was invented.”- New York Times Book ReviewĪ prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.Ĭecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady.

The wisteria society of lady scoundrels review