Infamous: A Witty Historical Regency Romance Book

Richard and Lucien (Lord Davenport) Redvers might be twins but they couldn't be more different. Lucien, the elder, is charming, well-built, devastatingly handsome. Richard is slighter, wears glasses, is still a little bit spotty, and has a fascination with beetles and bugs. Lucien is about to make an offer for the hand of society beauty, and all-round mean girl, Celia Trent, not knowing that his twin is in lust with Celia, despite her caustic tongue and spiteful comments. Then, at the Duke of Stanford's ball, Celia crosses a line, egged on by Sebastian, Duke of Dowden, who has a hatred of Richard Redvers, and earns herself the dubious title of Lady Infamous. A decade later, Richard is a well-travelled, single man, still obsessed by beetles, but grown into his looks and filled out in the body. Lucien is married with two children, and Celia is acting as a lady's companion to Lady Yancy. Their paths might never had crossed again if Richard's younger sister Antonia hadn't been getting married, to Sebastian of all people, and Lady Yancy was invited as the friend of Sebastian's aunt, Lady Morton. Bringing all the protagonists from that night together for the first time in a decade at Lord and Lady Davenport's country house for a Christmas wedding was bound to create waves. Secrets unfold and Richard and Celia have a chance at love, if Sebastian doesn't sabotage things. I loved this, disgraced bad girl, nerd turned hot, second chance romance, smokin' hot lovin' and a baddie so evil he makes you want to hiss every time he's on the page. Also, we get to see some of my favourite characters from The Outcasts series. My only quibble was that Celia's story had some strong similarities to that of Daphne Davenport. I made a similar comment about the final book in The Outcasts series, there were too many similarities between the three heroes' backstories and I had an overwhelming feeling of déjà vu, this is less obvious but still striking to someone who only read The Outcast series last year. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Infamous by Minevera Spencer, book three in her Rebels of the Ton series is a tale of redemption and second chances and the lives of four people whose lives were forever changed after a terrible trick ends up going dreadfully wrong. The story begins ten years after that night. One couple, locked in a cold marriage, is trying to find their way back to each other, while the other couple find each other after dealing with much pain and conflict. Celia, once the reigning beauty of her social group and called Lady Infamous after a trick gone wrong, has fallen on hard times; is nearly penniless, her reputation in shreds. When Celia is forced to attend a society wedding as a companion to an elderly guest, she must confront the circle she once ruled. Then there is Richard, the studious boy Celia used to ridicule, who is now gorgeous, wealthy, and more-than-a-little famous. As a youth, Richard was infatuated with Celia, and it appears he is still intrigued by here. Meeting again after ten years, Celia and Richard are magnetically attracted to each other; sharing off-the charts- chemistry. Richard and Celia’s journey is a long one, filled with consequences from the past. Lucien and Phyllida are the other couple, mired in ten years of a marriage full of misunderstanding and trouble. Their journey back to one another is tenderly passionate. Both couples have a second chance at happiness if only they are brave enough to take that first step. Ms. Spencer wrote a charming, clever, and heartbreaking story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with of tragedy, redemption, amusing banter, sizzling chemistry and love, as well as two romances in one. I highly recommend Infamous to other readers. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

This is a fast paced book that is never dull. There is always something going on and the more you look the more little details you will notice. This is the story of an almost bully (she did some really bad things to people but I don't know that I would say she was really a bully) but when she hits rock bottom, and truly learns her lesson. This is the story of the aftermath. There is a small love triangle but gets worked out. this was a great story that could be read with the others in the series for better understanding but reads beautifully on its own.