Review: The Ruin of Evangeline Jones by Julia Bennet
The Ruin of Evangaline Jones by Julia Bennet
Publication Date: April 27, 2020
Entangled Publishing/Amara
Series: Harcastle Inheritance, Book 2
Genre: Historical Romance/Victorian
Alex Stanton just inherited a dukedom but his true passion is uncovering charlatans and frauds wherever he finds them. Spiritualist and medium Evangeline “Evie” Jones is the biggest fake of all and he’s determined to expose her lies for all of London to see. Her prim manner and ladylike airs don’t fool him. He sees the hunger beneath and recognizes a worthy opponent. He can’t deny the dark undercurrents of lust between them.
Evie worked her way up from the gutter and she’s not about to abandon the life she’s built for fear of this aristocratic dilettante. She knows his type. She sees the attraction simmering beneath his animosity, and she knows how to use it to keep him off balance. They strike a bargain. He has one week to prove she’s a fake. If he fails, he has to abandon all further attempts. If he succeeds, she’ll not only retire but make a public statement explaining all her tricks.
Neither expects to find anything in common, not to mention anything to love, in the other. Both are blindsided by the affinity and blossoming tenderness between them. But even if it were possible for a lowly charlatan to live happily ever after with a duke, more is going on than either suspects. Someone else has brought them together for a sinister purpose of his own.
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About the Author
Julia writes historical romance with passion, intrigue, dark humor and the occasional animal sidekick. A tea-sodden English woman, she’s the only girl in a house of boys and yearns for all things pink and fluffy. Before she began writing, she spent many years searching for something to do with her English Literature degree. Nothing satisfied her until she decided to commit the stories in her head to paper. These days, if she isn’t writing, she’s probably reading everything she can get her hands on, spending time with her boys or procrastinating on the internet.
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Review at SplendeurCaisse
Excerpt at Books in their Natural Habitat
Wednesday, April 29
Feature at Let Them Read Books
Thursday, April 30
Review at Bitch Bookshelf
Friday, May 1
Excerpt at Probably at the Library
Saturday, May 2
Feature at Reading is My Remedy
Monday, May 4
Review at Gwendalyn's Books
Thursday, May 7
Review at Never Too Many To Read
Feature at Just One More Chapter
Friday, May 8
Review at A Chick Who Reads
Monday, May 11
Feature at I'm All About Books
Tuesday, May 12
Review at Books2lovenow
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Evangeline Jones
The Ruin of Evangeline Jones by Julia Bennet
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I don't even know where to begin. I absolutely loved this book!
Alex Duke of Harcastle has made it his sole mission to defraud all spiritualist scams. And now his sights are set on Evangeline Jones, sitting in on a seance in order to debunk her tactics. His plans are also fueled by his attraction to her.
Evie has worked hard and has no plans to abandon what she's built up. They strike a bargain. Alex has one week to prove she's a fake. If he wins, she abandons her work and if he fails, he leaves her alone.
That scene in the carriage was so HOT! I could feel how powerful she was at that moment, commanding the Duke to show her.
I don't think I've ever read a story like this before.
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– Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST on May 12th. You must be 18 or older to enter.
– Paperback giveaway is open to the US only.
– Only one entry per household.
– All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspicion of fraud will be decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion.
– The winner has 48 hours to claim prize or a new winner is chosen.
Evangeline Jones
The Ruin of Evangeline Jones by Julia BennetMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I don't even know where to begin. I absolutely loved this book!
Alex Duke of Harcastle has made it his sole mission to defraud all spiritualist scams. And now his sights are set on Evangeline Jones, sitting in on a seance in order to debunk her tactics. His plans are also fueled by his attraction to her.
Evie has worked hard and has no plans to abandon what she's built up. They strike a bargain. Alex has one week to prove she's a fake. If he wins, she abandons her work and if he fails, he leaves her alone.
That scene in the carriage was so HOT! I could feel how powerful she was at that moment, commanding the Duke to show her.
I don't think I've ever read a story like this before.
View all my reviews
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