Her Wicked Marquess by Lisa Torquay: Review

I have had the privilege of reviewing a few other of Lisa’s stories in this series. All of them are standalone’s but you see characters from the others pop in and out.

When I saw the title I was intrigued and had to actually Google the difference between Marquis and Marquess. Seems they’re the same ranking just one is the French version and one is the English version. I learned something new!

Releasing this month is the next in the series of these best buddies and the women that take them down. Read on for my full review.

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Her Wicked Marquess by Lisa Torquay
Series: Imperious Lords 4
ASIN : B08BJD4D3H
Publication Date: September 28, 2020

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Can there ever be real love between a powerful lord and the actress he took as a mistress?

A year ago, Hester Green’s fascination with Lord Worcester led her to accept his proposition to be his mistress, her first foray into the delights of the bedroom. And what delights! Every time they spent the night together, he made her even more addicted to his prowess. But now the gossipmongers are abuzz with his impending betrothal to a duke’s daughter. That is too much to swallow, and she severs their liaison even though it wrenches her insides to do so.

Drake, the Marquess of Worcester, has no intention of bending to his mother’s manipulation. Even less marry the girl the dowager spread rumors as being his intended. And he has zero intention to allow it to damage a perfectly convenient arrangement with the woman he can’t get enough of. But Hester moves out of the house he bought her—and out of his life. He’ll find ways to keep her close, though the woman is revealing to be more of a rebel and less of the meek mistress she once was.

Her Wicked Marquess by Lisa Torquay Review

What I love so much about Lisa’s writing is that she doesn’t stick to traditional historical romance stories. Her characters include very strong women with beliefs about the equality they so deserve.

The story is no different in that aspect. Hester is a woman who is an actress. By definition then, you’re no better than a typical whore. But not only that, but she is also a mistress to a very decidedly handsome and desired man. A kept woman is an acceptable practice back then. Unless you were the mistress and then you were treated like crap by everyone else.

But things change and Hester takes matters into her own hands. Torquay beautifully spins the story so that we get both sides of their feelings. He is not happy and realizes what he has lost. She is adamant that she preserves her self-respect.

Both of the characters are strong and independent and I love the way Torquay incorporates that into her stories. Passion and desire are powerful in this story but so are compromises and finding the path you are supposed to take.

Torquay writes with fiery passion and feeling that just begs you to keep turning pages. Love her unique twists.

4 STARS!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.