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Discover the first romance in New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood’s beloved Crown’s Spies series!

Christina Bennett has taken London society by storm but the ravishing beauty has kept her mysterious past shrouded in secrecy. When the arrogant nobleman, Lyon, Marquis of Lyonwood, steals a sensuous kiss, however, he believes he tastes the wild fire smoldering beneath Christina’s cool charm and swears to possess her.

But the feisty and defiant Christina cannot be so easily conquered. Mistress of her own heart and fortune, she resists Lyon’s passionate caresses and refuses to surrender to his desire for if she does, she must also forsake her precious secret and her promised destiny. With her “straightforward style and brisk pacing” (Kirkus Reviews), Julie Garwood’s classic romantic series is perfect for fans of Jude Deveraux and Julia Quinn.

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Christina Bennett had taken London society by storm. The ravishing beauty guarded the secret of her mysterious past untily the night Lyon, Marquis of Lyonwood, stole a searching sensous kiss. An arrogant nobleman with a pirate's passions, he tasted the wild fire smoldering beneath Christina's cool charm and swore to posess her...

But the fiesty and defiant Christina would not be do easily conquered. Mistress of her heart and of her fortune, she resisted Lyon's sensuous caresses. She dared not surrender to his love...for then, she must also forsake her precious secret...and her promised destiny.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pocket Books; Reissue edition (March 1, 1991)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 067173783X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0671737832
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.13 x 1 x 6.75 inches

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Julie Garwood is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers. The most recent, WIRED, landed at #2. With over 36 million copies in print, her novels take you from the rugged clans of Medieval Scotland to the mind of a modern-day computer hacker, all with her signature humor blended with good helpings of romance and suspense.

For more information and a list of her books visit her website www.JULIEGARWOOD.com or follow her at Facebook.com/JulieGarwood or on Twitter @JulieGarwood.

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HMG45

Great Premise, Lacks Climax

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 10, 2023

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Let me start by saying I love the premise of these books. It’s historical romance meets murder mysteries, which are two of my favorite genres.

Plot
Great plot. I loved the storyline. It was unique, original, and I enjoyed it. She added a twist to one of her characters by having the girl raised by Native Americans. I loved that aspect of the book.

Characters
I loved the characters. I have no complaints about how Garwood made any of the characters.

Romance
Again, excellent. Very steamy romance scenes. The only complaint (and it’s hyper critical) is that I like a little more build up to the ultimate romance scene, which didn’t necessarily happen in this book (or the series).

Historical Accuracy
Great.

Typos/grammar:
There may have been a few but none were super noticeable.

Chief complaint:
The reason I did not give this book 5 stars (and why I found the series lacking when it could have been spectacular) was the action climax scenes. Throughout the entire book, the author builds and builds with the rising action, making the reader need to see a climactic scene with the main characters. While there is a main scene if confrontation, there is never any real danger for the main characters. It was a let down for me. And in my opinion, every book in the whole series did that.

SPOILER WARNING
For example, the dangerous murderer shows up at the house, and Lyon easily disarms and shoots him. Yes he confesses. But to me, how much more exciting it would’ve been if Christina would’ve been taken sonehow and faced an element of danger. Or have Lyon shot so that Christina had to save them. Something other than the easy capture that it was after the suspenseful build throughout the whole book.

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4.5 The Lyon finds his lioness stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 25, 2020

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This is the first book in Garwood's Crown Spies series that focuses on the men (and in a few cases, women) that worked for British Intelligence in the late early 1800's.

Alexander Michael Phillips, the Marquess of Lyonswood ("Lyon" to those who know him), is retiring from working for the government after many years of service to the crown. He is also never getting married again after losing his wife and child in childbirth... not so much because he mourns their loss, but more so because the child was not his: it was his brother's; thus, he has serious trust issues when it comes to the fairer sex. Yet here he is out at a society function for the first time in a very long time as escort to his younger sister who is having her first season when he hears of an interesting new arrival: "Princess Christina." Little is known about her background except that she is the daughter of a gentleman, and she was not raised in England as her history only goes back two months' time to when she arrived to live with her aunt. A good mystery has always intrigued Lyon, and though he has given intelligence gathering up the official capacity, his curiosity gets the better of him, especially when he meets her and sees that she is not only the most beautiful woman he has ever seen but is also very different from any lady he has ever known.

Until very recently, Christina lived with a Native American tribe and was raised as one of them, though her tribal parents hired a tutor for her to learn "white language" and mannerisms as they knew eventually she would need to return to England to assume her position among the other young ladies of her ilk. As the story unfolds, the reader gets pieces of a journal Christina's mother wrote before she passed away, and the story of how she ended up in the Dakotas with the tribe is revealed. Christina must return to claim her heritage or it will default to her father, a man she knows from her mother's entries to be ruthless and cruel; thus, she refuses to allow that to happen. To ensure it does not, Christina must marry before her 19th birthday which is only a few weeks away. She plans to be married "temporarily" as she wishes most to return to where she considers her home to be: with her tribe, but once she meets Lyon, she cannot deny that spending more time with him holds quite a bit of appeal.

The more (or less) Lyon learns about Christina, the more he is intrigued - who is this woman and where did she come from? Her mannerisms and misuse of the English language amuse him, and her passion sets him on fire. As much as he swore to never give his heart to a woman again, he cannot help but fall in love with Christina. But can Lyon convince her to stay with him? And what will happen when her life is in danger?

What I liked:
--- The banter between the mcs is fun and funny - Christina's "oddities" make her all the more likeable as the h of the story (one of my favorite parts is when Lyon is observing his very nervous fiancee out on the lawn with the other ladies from a window where his friend asks which one she is... his response: "the one eating the shrubbery"
--- Lyon is the damaged alpha male you just can't help but swoon over
--- Very fast-moving plot with numerous moving pieces (but not too many to confuse things)
--- STEAMY goodness!

What I didn't like as much:
--- A couple inconsistencies ... for example, James was the oldest brother, yet while he was alive, Lyon was known as Lyon/Marquess of Lyonswood - that shouldn't have been the case if he was the 2nd son and/or his title should have changed when James died
--- I wish that Diana (Lyon's younger sister) and his friend got their own story - they were fun characters that could have been explored much more
--- Lyon's mother was more an annoying plot point than anything else and didn't really lend much to the story

Overall, a signature Garwood story with all the elements I enjoy: likeable characters, mystery/intrigue/danger, quick moving story line, steamy goodness galore, and a satisfying HEA!

Plot --- 4.5/5
Main Characters --- 4.5/5
Supporting Cast --- 4.5/5
Steam Level* --- 4/5
Violence --- nothing graphic
Language --- not egregious
POV --- 3rd

*Note that steam level is not a rating so much as a how hot was it: 0/5 - clean; 1/5 - mild; 2/5 - sensual but nothing descriptive; 3/5 - now we're getting somewhere; 4/5 - yes please! ; 5/5 - they did EVERYTHING in this one, y'all

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This is a great book full of funny moments, sweet moments and action. Christina is such an interesting heroine. She grew up with the American Indians and eventually returned England. She met Lyon right in the first chapter and it’s been exciting ever since. Some of the things she does and say are fitting as an American Indian but not an English woman in the early 1800’s. It was funny seeing how it baffled Lyon. Their attraction for each other was there right from the start. They have great chemistry. I like that she is strong and very capable and compassionate. Lyon is such a strong alpha male who treats her very well and you can see how much she affected him and how much he cared about her right from the beginning. Their love and attraction for each other is easy to see and feel throughout the book.

The plot is very interesting also. This book has a lot of action and doesn’t spend that much time on inner monologue, which I appreciate. I’ve read this book at least 4 times throughout the years and it’s just as great this last time. I can see me reading this again in the future. This is the best one in this series. I recommend this book.

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Narayana

Five Stars

Reviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on October 13, 2015

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Brilliant book. A true gem. Can recommend it to anyone. Strong characters. Loved it.

ELIZABETH ANDERSEN

Mind numbling boring

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 18, 2017

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Oh crikey! How can anyone claim to seriously enjoy this book!! The girl is seriously annoying constantly lying, little mis goody too shoes,, then throwing herself at the hero,, but continously lying to him,, the hero is nothing but a whimp putting up with her. They both need a good shaking up!! Sorry but no one is that perfect get real!! Took me 3 weeks to read, guardian angel and castles I could not put down sooooo much more enjoyable!

feath

It didn't age

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 7, 2010

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I first read this in 1990. It was the first book of Garwoods I'd read and I fell in love with The Lyons Lady as well as the writer! Its a perfect blend of entertaining characters and well thought out plot. Word choices and situations frequently made me laugh out loud.
I re-bought this book just a few weeks ago. I've probably bought this book five or more times. When I want to hook a reader on Garwood, this is my choice. I never get the book back after loaning it out! When I got the book, I was half afaid to read it. I was worried it hadn't aged well, as some books don't. But it hadden't! It is still as fresh and amusing as the first read.
If you're thinking of buying your first Garwood book, I recommend this one. If you don't like it, you'll know not to buy any more of her books. But I suspect you will love it, as I did. It is a jewel in the crown of Historical Romance genre.

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Tanya White

Would read again

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 25, 2019

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I liked this book. It could have been a little more detailed and the ending could have been a little more creative. Also I felt they could have given the heroine more likeable qualities. All in all it was a good read though.

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still holds Up

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 24, 2021

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So enjoyed rereading this Book 📚 first read it when it first came out years ago it still holds up beautifully ❣️

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