Friday 15 December 2017

BLOG TOUR - REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: THE LORD MEETS HIS LADY by GINA CONKLE


Can the scoundrel second son, Lord Marcus Bowles, and Genevieve Turner, a woman of ill-repute, find happiness? Or will his roguish ways and her dark past forever tear them apart? Fans of Tessa Dare’s Twice Tempted by a Rogue will love this sensual read releasing December 2017 from Sourcebooks Casablanca.



The Lord Meets his Lady
Midnight Meetings #3
By Gina Conkle
Releasing December 5th, 2017
Sourcebooks Casablanca



In The Lord Meets his Lady (Midnight Meetings #3) by Gina Conkle, Lord Marcus Bowles needs to stay out of trouble, if he's ever to get in the good graces of his family again. However, when he rescues Genevieve Turner and then becomes her employer, he finds there's nothing he won't do for her. Will Marcus and Genevieve find happiness together, or will the heroine's past catch up with her and threaten their chance at happy ever after?

This is the first book of this series I've read, but it's a story that was totally engaging from the very start and had me even more hooked from the moment the hero and heroine met, as the hero likes Genevieve and is determined to help her. Will the heroine accept the hero's help? What will Marcus have to do to prove to Genevieve that he's a good guy she can trust? 

As for the dialogue, it was intense due to the main characters back stories and the trouble the heroine faces because of her past. Will Marcus be able to help Genevieve get free of her past? Why is the heroine so important to the man that wants her so desperately? However, the dialogue wasn't all intense. Really, there were some exceptional light-hearted moments between the hero and heroine that had me loving how charming the hero could be. 

Both the main characters made this story fun with their banter, and the heroine's back story definitely made this story exciting. Would the heroine be forced to return to her old life? Would she make a decision that took her away from the hero and their happiness together in order to keep him safe? The answers to these questions certainly had me reading quickly, determined to discover what the heroine would go through because of her past; a past that has made her the strong, independent woman she is that would do anything to be free including allowing the hero to help her in order to protect her. Will their plan work? While the hero, I liked that he didn't allow his family to rule his life when it came to relationships and love and that he fought for his future with the heroine, especially after what they go through. I also liked how charming the hero could be and how protective he was of Genevieve, which is proven by everything he does for her. 

Overall, Ms. Conkle has delivered a really good read in this book where the chemistry between this couple was intense; the romance wonderful and showed how good these two are together; and the ending had me a little worried by the gamble the hero took, but had me loving what the hero does to win back the heroine because it felt a little familiar to when they first met, although this time around Genevieve didn't need rescuing. I would recommend The Lord Meets his Lady by Gina Conkle, if you enjoy the sexy protector trope, the marriage of convenience trope, the fake relationship trope, or books by authors Maya Rodale, Christi Caldwell, Vanessa Kelly and Darcy Burke. 





Lord Marcus Bowles has stained his family's reputation for the last time. Only after spending a scandal-free year restoring some far-flung property can this second son return in good graces. But Marcus isn't one to abandon a lone damsel on a dark country lane.

One stolen kiss and Genevieve Turner's handsome midnight savior disappears. Typical. No matter, Gen is finally on the way to her new post, and hopefully to finding her grandmother as well. Instead she finds her mischievous hero is her new employer. Surely a few more kisses won't hurt...

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Midnight Meetings Series:
Meet the Earl at Midnight (Book 1)
The Lady Meets Her Match (Book 2)
The Lord Meets His Lady (Book 3)


“Have you kissed her yet?” Samuel asked.

Marcus and Samuel rode along the pasture’s perimeter with an eye to the cottage. Miss Turner’s vibrant red cloak stood out against mellow sandstone. Shovel in hand, she jabbed the earth with determined thrusts. The weeds didn’t stand a chance.

“I assume we’re speaking of my housekeeper.” Marcus halted Khan. “A hardworking, respectable woman of excellent character. She’s done a fine job with Pallinsburn. I wouldn’t besmirch her honor with talk like that nor should you.”

Samuel rode on, his shoulders bouncing with laughter. “And every night she ascends to heaven on angel’s wings.”

If his friend saw right through him, how soon before others did?

“Came on strong, did I?”

Samuel pinched a small space between his thumb and forefinger. “A little.”

He urged his horse forward. “I don’t want her reputation damaged.”

“Should’ve thought about that before making her your housekeeper. People will talk.”

Marcus searched Miss Turner out again, a gust boxing his ears like some admonishing aunt.

Was it so wrong to want to help a woman in need?

His housekeeper cleared the last weedy invaders off his front step. Her serious exterior belied deep-seated passion, evidenced in the way she dove into every task. The enthusiasm fascinated him.

And yes, he admired her other parts.

“What will people talk about? Her youth?” he retorted.  “Does a woman have to be long in the tooth to hold a decent position?”

“No, but it’d help if you were toothless. Or married.” Samuel stared ahead, the wind assaulting his queue. “We don’t set the rules, but we both know them.”

“You hired her, and you’re not a married man.”

Samuel’s gaze pinned him. “Nor do I have your unsavory reputation.”

“I’d wager my housekeeper has more honor, more determination in her little finger than any woman of my acquaintance,” he said fiercely. “Who I am should have no bearing on her.”

“Me thinks you doth protest too much…or whatever that drivel is. A clear sign you have it bad for her, but haven’t touched her. Yet.”

Why did Samuel hunt for sordid details? Likely he’d seen through Miss Turner with her low-cut bodices and saucy skirts. Didn’t matter. She worked hard. He didn’t care if she fit the proper housekeeper stamp or not.

He ought to buy a dull grey gown for her, if only to aid her reputation. Smiling against his collar, he guessed she wouldn’t wear it. Nor should she have to. One look at his red-cloaked gardener and he was certain of one thing: he’d do his anything to keep his friend, or any man, on the straight and narrow when it came to Miss Turner. She deserved a fresh start.

His housekeeper had nabbed a piece of his heart.

But the afternoon ride wasn’t meant to discuss his housekeeper’s allure. Samuel pulled his hat low, failing to look him in the eye.

“Quoting Shakespeare,” Marcus said. “You must be reading with Adam again.”



Other Books of the Midnight Meeting Series


It's going to take a Beast to tame this Beauty


Enigma Earl. The Phantom of London. That's what the gossip pages call Lord Edward Greenwich, a mysterious nobleman who doesn't show his face in London Society. With a reputation like that, no wonder Lydia Montgomery is horrified to be dragged from bed and packed off to live with him to save her mother from penury.

While Lydia has received all of the training a lady should endure, she's decidedly un-ladylike. She despises her corset and isn't interested in marriage. She'd prefer to remain unmarried and spend her time improving her art. But if she wants a chance at happiness, she'll have to set aside her fear of the earl and discover the man hiding behind the beast.

Will Edward and Lydia's greatest discovery be each other before time runs out?


Available at:  Amazon  |  Barnes and Noble  |  Kobo  |  iTunes  |  Google Play



Locating Her Is Only Half The Battle...

Cyrus Ryland didn't become England's wealthiest bachelor by being a pushover, but the mysterious beauty he discovers sneaking around at his grand ball enflames his curiosity. When the clock chimes midnight, and she's nowhere to be found, Cyrus vows to scour all of London to uncover who she is. Little does he know that not only does Claire Mayhew not want to be found, but she wants nothing to do with him at all...

Available at:  Amazon  |  Barnes and Noble  |  Kobo  |  iTunes  |  Google Play



A Saved Scoundrel…

Jonas Bacon Braithwaite wants to make peace with his grandfather before departing England. Once Nottinghamshire’s favorite trouble-maker, he’s since become an upstanding man of honor. But, the lushly curved thief hiding in his bedchamber makes him think twice about one last conquest.

A Stubborn Siren…

Livvy Halsey bristles at life’s rules. Always has. Sneaking into the Braithwaite house to reclaim a treasured family heirloom is one way she upends the conventional life that awaits her. Duty demands she marry. But what harm is there in having a little fun with her childhood friend before the Twelfth Night ends?

And Twilight Temptation…

Stolen kisses fan hot flames. Surprising passion intertwines with friendship…but will it be enough to last forever?

Available at:  Amazon




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Gina Conkle writes lush Viking romance and sensual Georgian romance. Her books always offer a fresh, addictive spin on the genre with the witty banter and sexual tension that readers crave. She grew up in southern California and despite all that sunshine, Gina loves books over beaches and stone castles over sand castles. Now she lives in Michigan with her favorite alpha male, Brian, and their two sons where she’s known to occasionally garden and cook.

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