The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
Ratings61
Average rating3.6
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Ratings61
Average rating3.6
“The kind of book for which the word “rollicking” was invented.”—New York Times Book Review
A prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.
Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She’s also a thief. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it’s a pleasant existence. Until the men show up.
Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Unfortunately, that happens to be while he’s under direct orders to kill her. 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. Ned has plans of his own. But both men have made one grave mistake. Never underestimate a woman.
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.
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3 primary booksDangerous Damsels is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by India Holton.
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This was extremely silly and a lot of fun - sort of like an adventure fantasy romance written by PG Wodehouse.
I've said this before in some of my previous reviews but I'll say it again because this is another perfect example of it.
I LOVE reading silly little romance books and I'm not afraid to admit it. I love the pining and the tension. I love everything about it.
You pick up books in hope of escapism and the characters and world that have been created by Holton in this book is exactly that.
This was the perfect combination of Peaky Blinders and Wuthering Heights and I loved every single minute of it.
The characters were so wonderfully chaotic and you can truly see the amount of love and thought that went into each one of them.
I had such a blast with this and I can't wait to read more by this author.
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels is a rollicking, absurd book that I absolutely adore. I'm sure to come back to it whenever I need a laugh!
The juxtaposition of proper manners and house-flying pirate shenanigans makes for plenty of amusing situations. Cecelia was a delightful protagonist! I'm a bit disappointed she is the MC of the next book, just because I loved her so much.
The romance of the book was adorable. Usually, I'm skeptical of “instant love” – the book's main action takes place over about a week – but I was here for it for Cecelia and Ned.
I've already recommended The Wisteria Society to half a dozen people, and it's sure to be a staple in my recommendations from now on!
Audiobook Review: Elizabeth Knowelden was a perfect narrator for The Wisteria Society! Her performance was pitch-perfect for the dry humor of the book, and I'm glad I listened to it rather than reading – it added to the experience!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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