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Hell's Belles #3
Knockout
New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with the next Hell’s Belles novel about a chaotic bluestocking and the buttoned-up detective enlisted to keep her out of trouble (spoiler: She is the trouble).
With her headful of wild curls and wilder ideas and an unabashed love of experiments and explosives, society has labeled Lady Imogen Loveless peculiar…and doesn’t know she’s one of the Hell’s Belles—a group of vigilantes operating outside the notice of most of London.
Thomas Peck is not most of London. The brilliant detective fought his way off the streets and into a promising career through sheer force of will and a keen ability to see things others miss, like the fact that Imogen isn’t peculiar…she’s pandemonium. If you ask him, she requires a keeper. When her powerful family discovers her late-night activities, they couldn’t agree more…and they know just the man for the task.
Thomas wants nothing to do with guarding Imogen. He is a grown man with a proper job and no time for the lady’s incendiary chaos, no matter how lushly it is packaged. But some assignments are too explosive to pass up, and the gruff detective is soon caught up in Imogen’s world, full of her bold smiles and burning secrets…and a fiery passion that threatens to consume them both.
With her headful of wild curls and wilder ideas and an unabashed love of experiments and explosives, society has labeled Lady Imogen Loveless peculiar…and doesn’t know she’s one of the Hell’s Belles—a group of vigilantes operating outside the notice of most of London.
Thomas Peck is not most of London. The brilliant detective fought his way off the streets and into a promising career through sheer force of will and a keen ability to see things others miss, like the fact that Imogen isn’t peculiar…she’s pandemonium. If you ask him, she requires a keeper. When her powerful family discovers her late-night activities, they couldn’t agree more…and they know just the man for the task.
Thomas wants nothing to do with guarding Imogen. He is a grown man with a proper job and no time for the lady’s incendiary chaos, no matter how lushly it is packaged. But some assignments are too explosive to pass up, and the gruff detective is soon caught up in Imogen’s world, full of her bold smiles and burning secrets…and a fiery passion that threatens to consume them both.
404 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 22, 2023
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Sarah MacLean
44books14.4kfollowersNew York Times, Washington Post & USA Today bestseller Sarah MacLean is the author of historical romance novels. Translated into more than twenty-five languages, the books that make up “The MacLeaniverse� are beloved by readers worldwide.
In addition to her novels, Sarah is a leading advocate for the romance genre, speaking widely on its place as a feminist text and a cultural bellwether. A columnist for the New York Times, the Washington Post and Bustle, she is the co-host of the weekly romance podcast, Fated Mates. A Rhode Island native, Sarah now lives in New York City.
In addition to her novels, Sarah is a leading advocate for the romance genre, speaking widely on its place as a feminist text and a cultural bellwether. A columnist for the New York Times, the Washington Post and Bustle, she is the co-host of the weekly romance podcast, Fated Mates. A Rhode Island native, Sarah now lives in New York City.
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March 22, 2023I honestly can't wait for you all to read this one -- I promised big #TommyGoesBoom energy and big #ThoughtsAndPrayersForTommyPeck energy and I am delighted to say both these hashtags still apply.
These two are order and chaos -- all they want to do is banter...well, that's not all they want to do. Poor, longsuffering Tommy: He's so noble and good and he's TRYING to keep himself from doing all the naughty things he wants to do to her and Imogen is so ready to throw caution to the wind and take what she wants and she's TRYING to get him to do all those naughty things she wants him to do to her and...well...in this battle I think you can guess who will win.
This one is for you if you love: a bodyguard romance, a curvy heroine and a hero who drools over her from the jump, adventure romance with villains who deserve everything they get, a girl gang that is loyal to the end, romance with a side of 💥, and explosions with a side of 🔥. You'll also see Clayborn, Caleb and...as always...glimpses of HEAs across the MacLeaniverse!
More soon, I'm sure...but for now, I'll leave you with the first lines of Chapter 1 & 2...because you deserve fun things!
I honestly can't believe I'm already three books into the Belles--it feels like I could hang out with these four forever. Knockout is coming on August 22, 2023, and for you audio readers, yes, it will be narrated by the incomparable Mary Jane Wells!
Please add it to your ŷ shelves -- and stay tuned for giveaways just as soon as I have early copies!
These two are order and chaos -- all they want to do is banter...well, that's not all they want to do. Poor, longsuffering Tommy: He's so noble and good and he's TRYING to keep himself from doing all the naughty things he wants to do to her and Imogen is so ready to throw caution to the wind and take what she wants and she's TRYING to get him to do all those naughty things she wants him to do to her and...well...in this battle I think you can guess who will win.
This one is for you if you love: a bodyguard romance, a curvy heroine and a hero who drools over her from the jump, adventure romance with villains who deserve everything they get, a girl gang that is loyal to the end, romance with a side of 💥, and explosions with a side of 🔥. You'll also see Clayborn, Caleb and...as always...glimpses of HEAs across the MacLeaniverse!
More soon, I'm sure...but for now, I'll leave you with the first lines of Chapter 1 & 2...because you deserve fun things!
I honestly can't believe I'm already three books into the Belles--it feels like I could hang out with these four forever. Knockout is coming on August 22, 2023, and for you audio readers, yes, it will be narrated by the incomparable Mary Jane Wells!
Please add it to your ŷ shelves -- and stay tuned for giveaways just as soon as I have early copies!
January 1, 2024
✨”Later, she would marvel at the beauty of it—Thomas Peck out of control.”✨
The hype for Knockout has been incredibly unreal—I swear the tides changed with the teaser at the end of Heartbreaker—so it was imperative that I read and review this book as soon as possible.
Potential mild spoilers below, but nothing too specific.
So naturally, I edged the arc and edged this review even harder. My brain basically exploded every chapter, so there was a lot ✨emotionally� for me to process. But what I really can’t do is process the teaser for book four because !!!!!!! and ????? Safe to say there was a lot going on in Knockout, but I won’t go into much detail since I’ve gotta preserve the mystery. However, I will list a few of my favorite things:
💥 - She ripped HIS bodice (he’s just ripped)
💥 - Explosions (literal)
💥 - Explosions (sexual)
💥 - Strained sibling relationship (wholesome)
💥 - Post-injury banging (ouch)
💥 - Post-injury exhibitionism (???)
💥 - Post-she’s been slightly wounded/put in danger and he’s made it everybody’s problem (hot)
💥 - Meet the parent scene (found family sweetness)
💥 - Beard (luscious)
💥 - Modest rooms (immodest thighs)
All in all, Tommy and Imogen were just as horny and chaotically matched as we were promised, and thick thighs will never disappoint. They actually ARE the point. I’m such a sucker for couples who’ve circled each other for books, and those two were making shapes all over this series!!! Plus, I learned so much about Tommy and Imogen that I simply could predict from the previous books.
I especially loved the depth of Imogen’s character; she sparked right off the page. Tommy fell just a smidge flat, as he was really hung up on their class differences. It got repetitive in the middle, and HURT (Imogen and me) by the end. But if there’s one thing Sarah MacLean is good for, it’s gotta be that she’ll always give the heroine a bomb-ass telling-off-the-hero scene. This did help me feel better.
But even more, I really wanted Tommy to fully go BOOM at the end. He was held back at the last fight, and boy did I feel cheated!! There was a line about kissing OR killing, but I wanted BOTH. I just don’t think Tommy reached his boomiest potential, even though he did get splendidly close.
Overall, I ultimately decided on rounding up because of the last line of the book and the last line of the epilogue respectively. I think my opinions will probably change for the even better upon my audiobook reread because Mary Jane Wells is going to read me into the grave. #prayformeandtommy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶�*/5
*I’ll be honest that I don’t remember many details, but I do remember Tommy being exasperated and horny and exasperated because he was horny, so that’ll do.
Thanks to the publisher for an eARC via NetGalley. All opinions are honest and my own.
The hype for Knockout has been incredibly unreal—I swear the tides changed with the teaser at the end of Heartbreaker—so it was imperative that I read and review this book as soon as possible.
Potential mild spoilers below, but nothing too specific.
So naturally, I edged the arc and edged this review even harder. My brain basically exploded every chapter, so there was a lot ✨emotionally� for me to process. But what I really can’t do is process the teaser for book four because !!!!!!! and ????? Safe to say there was a lot going on in Knockout, but I won’t go into much detail since I’ve gotta preserve the mystery. However, I will list a few of my favorite things:
💥 - She ripped HIS bodice (he’s just ripped)
💥 - Explosions (literal)
💥 - Explosions (sexual)
💥 - Strained sibling relationship (wholesome)
💥 - Post-injury banging (ouch)
💥 - Post-injury exhibitionism (???)
💥 - Post-she’s been slightly wounded/put in danger and he’s made it everybody’s problem (hot)
💥 - Meet the parent scene (found family sweetness)
💥 - Beard (luscious)
💥 - Modest rooms (immodest thighs)
All in all, Tommy and Imogen were just as horny and chaotically matched as we were promised, and thick thighs will never disappoint. They actually ARE the point. I’m such a sucker for couples who’ve circled each other for books, and those two were making shapes all over this series!!! Plus, I learned so much about Tommy and Imogen that I simply could predict from the previous books.
I especially loved the depth of Imogen’s character; she sparked right off the page. Tommy fell just a smidge flat, as he was really hung up on their class differences. It got repetitive in the middle, and HURT (Imogen and me) by the end. But if there’s one thing Sarah MacLean is good for, it’s gotta be that she’ll always give the heroine a bomb-ass telling-off-the-hero scene. This did help me feel better.
But even more, I really wanted Tommy to fully go BOOM at the end. He was held back at the last fight, and boy did I feel cheated!! There was a line about kissing OR killing, but I wanted BOTH. I just don’t think Tommy reached his boomiest potential, even though he did get splendidly close.
Overall, I ultimately decided on rounding up because of the last line of the book and the last line of the epilogue respectively. I think my opinions will probably change for the even better upon my audiobook reread because Mary Jane Wells is going to read me into the grave. #prayformeandtommy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶�*/5
*I’ll be honest that I don’t remember many details, but I do remember Tommy being exasperated and horny and exasperated because he was horny, so that’ll do.
Thanks to the publisher for an eARC via NetGalley. All opinions are honest and my own.
June 29, 2023
6 stars
This was a perfect romance for me. I am a huge, HUGE, Sarah MacLean fan. In my eyes, every single one of her books is worth reading.
I love how REAL her stories feel, the tension, the wanting, the yearrrrnnniiiiing, is all drawn out just the perfect amount to get and keep you invested in this couple.
From the moment I first read Tommy and Imogen's first on page scene, I have been waiting for this book, and it did not disappoint in any way!
Listen, if you are looking for a hero who only has eyes for the heroine, who adores and admires everything about her that she is slightly insecure about, who literally will break down a door, run in front of a carriage, AND carry her from a burning building all while feeling like she deserves better than him, Tommy is your man.
He worships Imogen, and she so clearly takes every moment to build him up, praise him when she knows he needs it, and best of all, never doubts his most ardent feelings for her.
The background plot was very well done as well, but if I'm being serious, I was so invested in Tommy and Imogen's romance that it could have been a mystery looking for a missing piece of cake and I wouldn't have minded a bit.
But in all seriousness, the background plot was exceptionally well done, and I'm always a huge fan of how Sarah incorporates modern world issues into her historicals. She has something to say, and I'm here for it.
Without a doubt, one of the BEST romances published in 2023. Absolutely perfect.
I received an ARC for review.
This was a perfect romance for me. I am a huge, HUGE, Sarah MacLean fan. In my eyes, every single one of her books is worth reading.
I love how REAL her stories feel, the tension, the wanting, the yearrrrnnniiiiing, is all drawn out just the perfect amount to get and keep you invested in this couple.
From the moment I first read Tommy and Imogen's first on page scene, I have been waiting for this book, and it did not disappoint in any way!
Listen, if you are looking for a hero who only has eyes for the heroine, who adores and admires everything about her that she is slightly insecure about, who literally will break down a door, run in front of a carriage, AND carry her from a burning building all while feeling like she deserves better than him, Tommy is your man.
He worships Imogen, and she so clearly takes every moment to build him up, praise him when she knows he needs it, and best of all, never doubts his most ardent feelings for her.
The background plot was very well done as well, but if I'm being serious, I was so invested in Tommy and Imogen's romance that it could have been a mystery looking for a missing piece of cake and I wouldn't have minded a bit.
But in all seriousness, the background plot was exceptionally well done, and I'm always a huge fan of how Sarah incorporates modern world issues into her historicals. She has something to say, and I'm here for it.
Without a doubt, one of the BEST romances published in 2023. Absolutely perfect.
I received an ARC for review.
August 25, 2023
Have we been waiting for Tommy and Imogen since book one? Yes. Did we drop everything to read this when we got the eARC? Also yes. Was it worth it? We have no regrets!
Look, we love a starchy law and order type, and Thomas Peck is a Scotland Yard detective who likes everything by the book. Imogen, on the other hand, is basically chaos incarnate. She's a chemist who likes to blow things up and works with a vigilante girl gang to bring down the powerful and corrupt. Basically, this pairing is our catnip.
The book is way fun, as Imogen makes Tommy dance to her tune as they separately-but-together pursue an arson investigation. There were parts we absolutely LOVED, like when Imogen saves Tommy from a watery grave and they have to take shelter in a brothel. Was it perfect? Maybe it was a victim of our hype, but we were just a little disappointed that Tommy ended up not being quite the starchy hero we expected. We do think it's important that you read the first two books in the series before starting this one, because otherwise you won't have the foundation to believe in the love story, which feels as though it starts in the middle. (The meet cute and first few encounters definitely happen in Bombshell and Heartbreaker.)
But look - if you want a thicc bearded hero who just CAN NOT resist the "too much" heroine, a supportive girl gang, and the sexiest fugitive chase of all time, you should totally pick this one up.
29-Word Summaries:
Meg: Imogen has been waiting for Tommy to light the fuse on their relationship. Once he does - surprise! - things blow up! If Tommy’s a cop, Imogen is the fire marshal.
Laine: Imogen & Tommy have explosive chemistry, but are finally forced into proximity thanks to her brother, some crimes, a snow storm, and a brothel. It takes all of that.
This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the book.
Look, we love a starchy law and order type, and Thomas Peck is a Scotland Yard detective who likes everything by the book. Imogen, on the other hand, is basically chaos incarnate. She's a chemist who likes to blow things up and works with a vigilante girl gang to bring down the powerful and corrupt. Basically, this pairing is our catnip.
The book is way fun, as Imogen makes Tommy dance to her tune as they separately-but-together pursue an arson investigation. There were parts we absolutely LOVED, like when Imogen saves Tommy from a watery grave and they have to take shelter in a brothel. Was it perfect? Maybe it was a victim of our hype, but we were just a little disappointed that Tommy ended up not being quite the starchy hero we expected. We do think it's important that you read the first two books in the series before starting this one, because otherwise you won't have the foundation to believe in the love story, which feels as though it starts in the middle. (The meet cute and first few encounters definitely happen in Bombshell and Heartbreaker.)
But look - if you want a thicc bearded hero who just CAN NOT resist the "too much" heroine, a supportive girl gang, and the sexiest fugitive chase of all time, you should totally pick this one up.
29-Word Summaries:
Meg: Imogen has been waiting for Tommy to light the fuse on their relationship. Once he does - surprise! - things blow up! If Tommy’s a cop, Imogen is the fire marshal.
Laine: Imogen & Tommy have explosive chemistry, but are finally forced into proximity thanks to her brother, some crimes, a snow storm, and a brothel. It takes all of that.
This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the book.
August 26, 2023
After reading Bombshell and Heartbreaker I think the first line of Tommy's POV will be:
"Detective Inspector Thomas Peck had a bad day" 🤣🤣
UPDATE 10/11/2022: And the title is KNOCKOUT!!
Update 26/08/2023: Just finished it! Loved it! The end 💀
"Detective Inspector Thomas Peck had a bad day" 🤣🤣
UPDATE 10/11/2022: And the title is KNOCKOUT!!
Update 26/08/2023: Just finished it! Loved it! The end 💀
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August 31, 2023I� don’t think this is for me. Bombshell was OK, Heartbreaker was badly paced, and this one is getting on my nerves and we’re only at 18%.
1. How many times can Imogen’s body be described as “lush�? (At least two dozen, according to Libby’s search function.)
2. How many times can Imogen’s body be described, full stop?
3. Also her dark curls and pink lips?
4. Why the need to call out everyone’s race? It’s clunky and often redundant (cf “the young white woman standing in Imogen’s path, eyes wide in her pale face.�)
5. I told myself to suspend my disbelief when Scotland Yard’s top detective was put in charge of finding Imogen, who had been missing for approximately one day, and then when the Belles decide to flush out the bombers by throwing balls to pretend to find Imogen a husband—but even Romance Reasons have to be at least partially feasible.
Maybe I’ll try again someday, but I have so many good books on my tbr.
1. How many times can Imogen’s body be described as “lush�? (At least two dozen, according to Libby’s search function.)
2. How many times can Imogen’s body be described, full stop?
3. Also her dark curls and pink lips?
4. Why the need to call out everyone’s race? It’s clunky and often redundant (cf “the young white woman standing in Imogen’s path, eyes wide in her pale face.�)
5. I told myself to suspend my disbelief when Scotland Yard’s top detective was put in charge of finding Imogen, who had been missing for approximately one day, and then when the Belles decide to flush out the bombers by throwing balls to pretend to find Imogen a husband—but even Romance Reasons have to be at least partially feasible.
Maybe I’ll try again someday, but I have so many good books on my tbr.
July 11, 2023
i know she’s supposed to be a lady and not blow stuff up but can’t we let women have hobbies????*
*me and tommy peck
*also the duchess’s book is coming people get ready
thank you to edelweiss and the publisher for providing this review copy
*me and tommy peck
*also the duchess’s book is coming people get ready
thank you to edelweiss and the publisher for providing this review copy
August 14, 2023
I am so incredibly disappointed in this book! One of my favorite things about Sarah MacLean is that she always did feminism and race right. In every single chapter she has brought up race so many times that it’s distracting. She’s never described every characters race before and it’s throwing me off because it doesn’t matter� it does nothing to further the story or plot� it feels like she was dared to see how many times she could throw in race for no reason and bonus points to make the majority of white men “craggy faced� or vile in some way. I can’t for the life of me understand why she would continue to mention every characters race when it really doesn’t matter�. Focus more on their development or who they are. So dissatisfied to have looked forward to this book for a year only to have it ruined by ridiculous virtue signaling by a white woman� it’s laughable
October 6, 2023
i am entirely biased because i'm an epic sarah maclean simp and honestly each hell's belles has been my FAVORITE but really, this was a perfect historical romance read for me. the way Tommy and Imogen are panting for each other is just excellence at its very finest, and hits me right in my id. sarah maclean writes the romances i want to read, always, and over and over again.
i won't say more until post-release date, but i DO want to point out this is the second instance of a desk being built with shipwrecked wood in the MacLean-verse lmao (inside joke)
i won't say more until post-release date, but i DO want to point out this is the second instance of a desk being built with shipwrecked wood in the MacLean-verse lmao (inside joke)
March 21, 2025
Knockout? More like a decent left jab.
In the author’s end notes, she says Hell’s Belles has a historical basis. Well, yes and no. An organized criminal gang of women apparently did exist: an organized group of female society vigilantes fighting injustice, not so much. I’ve not been able to buy in to the premise of this series, and I continue to struggle with the idea that a group of high-profile women, including two duchesses and an earl’s sister, could possibly go about covert activities undetected.
Apart from a basic premise that seems geared more toward comic books, I had other issues:
Repetitious thoughts. Yes, Imogen was different. Unconventional. Too Much. Thomas was a lowly Detective Inspector from the East End whose father was a street sweeper. He was beneath her. He could not provide the life she was used to. Yeah, yeah, got it the first two dozen times.
Repetitious words and phrases: oracle, chaos, mayhem, “make a meal of it,� “you’re gone on her,� to name a few.
Hyperbole. Imogen was glorious, magnificent, the sun. Thomas was helpless in the face of all that brilliance, he growled, he roared. Hyperbole is something Sarah MacLean does well in small doses, but it does lose impact with repetition (see above). I wish MacLean would realize she writes quiet better than she writes loud.
Thomas jerked Imogen’s emotions around one too many times for my taste. The poor girl needed a neck brace.
Modern slang and phrases, modern sensibilities, modern priorities.
Here’s something new in MacLean World: the oddness of introducing a new character—or even a passerby on the street—by skin color. Thomas takes Imogen to his mother’s home and Imogen notices “a white woman� walking into the room. Just…odd.
The big action sequence at the end was lacking in believable details.
The things I enjoyed:
I really liked the characters of Imogen and Thomas, and their back stories felt authentic in shaping them into the people they are. Imogen seeking her father’s attention by becoming interested in science was touching. Thomas’s childhood theft of ladies underclothes was humorous. I liked Imogen’s unconventionality and Thomas’s protective streak.
The quiet little moments, the words, the glances, the observations, between Thomas and Imogen that established their feelings much better than the overblown hyperbole. And there were enough of these moments to raise my enjoyment to three stars.
Also, the cover is badass. That’s exactly how Imogen should be pictured.
In the author’s end notes, she says Hell’s Belles has a historical basis. Well, yes and no. An organized criminal gang of women apparently did exist: an organized group of female society vigilantes fighting injustice, not so much. I’ve not been able to buy in to the premise of this series, and I continue to struggle with the idea that a group of high-profile women, including two duchesses and an earl’s sister, could possibly go about covert activities undetected.
Apart from a basic premise that seems geared more toward comic books, I had other issues:
Repetitious thoughts. Yes, Imogen was different. Unconventional. Too Much. Thomas was a lowly Detective Inspector from the East End whose father was a street sweeper. He was beneath her. He could not provide the life she was used to. Yeah, yeah, got it the first two dozen times.
Repetitious words and phrases: oracle, chaos, mayhem, “make a meal of it,� “you’re gone on her,� to name a few.
Hyperbole. Imogen was glorious, magnificent, the sun. Thomas was helpless in the face of all that brilliance, he growled, he roared. Hyperbole is something Sarah MacLean does well in small doses, but it does lose impact with repetition (see above). I wish MacLean would realize she writes quiet better than she writes loud.
Thomas jerked Imogen’s emotions around one too many times for my taste. The poor girl needed a neck brace.
Modern slang and phrases, modern sensibilities, modern priorities.
Here’s something new in MacLean World: the oddness of introducing a new character—or even a passerby on the street—by skin color. Thomas takes Imogen to his mother’s home and Imogen notices “a white woman� walking into the room. Just…odd.
The big action sequence at the end was lacking in believable details.
The things I enjoyed:
I really liked the characters of Imogen and Thomas, and their back stories felt authentic in shaping them into the people they are. Imogen seeking her father’s attention by becoming interested in science was touching. Thomas’s childhood theft of ladies underclothes was humorous. I liked Imogen’s unconventionality and Thomas’s protective streak.
The quiet little moments, the words, the glances, the observations, between Thomas and Imogen that established their feelings much better than the overblown hyperbole. And there were enough of these moments to raise my enjoyment to three stars.
Also, the cover is badass. That’s exactly how Imogen should be pictured.
August 27, 2023
I AM SORRY BUT WHAT WAS THAT EPILOGUE THAT LAST FOUR LINES I AM SHOCKED
January 7, 2024
I have this a 3.5 rounded up to 4.
It was a little too erotic for my tastes but it was well done and part of moving the story forward. Not at all cringy or weird. It had a solid mystery story and a nice romance.
Sarah MacLean is a great writer and world builder. I would read her work again.
It was a little too erotic for my tastes but it was well done and part of moving the story forward. Not at all cringy or weird. It had a solid mystery story and a nice romance.
Sarah MacLean is a great writer and world builder. I would read her work again.
January 23, 2024
3.75
Mucho mejor que los dos anteriores. Quizás porque esta pareja ha ido creciendo a lo largo de la trilogía, apenas me acuerdo, la verdad... pero creo que se nota por la forma en que se traten
Imagen es lo mejor, con personalidad propia y una forma de actuar tan natural y desinteresada que es imposible no quererla. Tommy me ha parecido un grandullón achuchable, pero como personaje queda eclipsado por Imogen
La pareja muy amena y divertida... algunas escenas entre ambos se disfrutan mucho y no hay tanta locura (pese a las explosiones) como en otros libros de la autora.
Quizás mi gran pero es que el conflicto se queda en nada y eso es algo que me he chocado demasiado...
Me ha hecho mucha gracia con el epílogo (historia que promete muchísimo) porque justo el punto de partida me lo estaba imaginando y he acertado
Mucho mejor que los dos anteriores. Quizás porque esta pareja ha ido creciendo a lo largo de la trilogía, apenas me acuerdo, la verdad... pero creo que se nota por la forma en que se traten
Imagen es lo mejor, con personalidad propia y una forma de actuar tan natural y desinteresada que es imposible no quererla. Tommy me ha parecido un grandullón achuchable, pero como personaje queda eclipsado por Imogen
La pareja muy amena y divertida... algunas escenas entre ambos se disfrutan mucho y no hay tanta locura (pese a las explosiones) como en otros libros de la autora.
Quizás mi gran pero es que el conflicto se queda en nada y eso es algo que me he chocado demasiado...
Me ha hecho mucha gracia con el epílogo (historia que promete muchísimo) porque justo el punto de partida me lo estaba imaginando y he acertado
October 24, 2023
This is a well-written, entertaining, steamy, historical romance novel. It has a likable, strong and capable female protagonist, an appealing male protagonist, wit, a touch of humor, explosives, engaging banter, sizzling chemistry, a supportive group of friends, suspense, a mystery, a heartwarming romance, and a happily ever after ending.. This is the third entry in Ms. MacLean's outstanding Hell's Belles series, and can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone. Ms. MacLean's loyal readers will appreciate the appearance of the characters from the other novels in this series. I am looking forward to reading Duchess's story with great anticipation.
August 27, 2023
Give me Thomas’s thighs or give me death.
May 23, 2023
Well, there was absolutely no way I wasn't going to drop everything to get my greedy eyeballs on this book once I was approved.
I have loved Imogen and Tommy since we first saw each of them. Imogen is witty and clever and so so so undervalued by everyone (excluding her Belles). Tommy is crunchy and stern and so so so good. Together they are captivating and chaos and chemistry. I couldn't get enough and I am delighted that they have been smitten with each other from the start.
Plot wise, there are a lot of loose threads still hanging from the previous books and this one starts the trimming. It's fast paced and filled with explosions of all sorts. I loved reading them figure things out and there's one scene between Tommy and Caleb that was sort of the best. And don't let me forget about the cameo from Hattie and Whit. (I'll just be over here waiting for more of Felicity and Devil.)
Overall, this group is one of the best and I think I'll read them forever. Never mind that the set up for Duchess's book is UNFUCKINGREAL and now I have to wait a year or more for it.
**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the digital arc free of charge**
I have loved Imogen and Tommy since we first saw each of them. Imogen is witty and clever and so so so undervalued by everyone (excluding her Belles). Tommy is crunchy and stern and so so so good. Together they are captivating and chaos and chemistry. I couldn't get enough and I am delighted that they have been smitten with each other from the start.
Plot wise, there are a lot of loose threads still hanging from the previous books and this one starts the trimming. It's fast paced and filled with explosions of all sorts. I loved reading them figure things out and there's one scene between Tommy and Caleb that was sort of the best. And don't let me forget about the cameo from Hattie and Whit. (I'll just be over here waiting for more of Felicity and Devil.)
Overall, this group is one of the best and I think I'll read them forever. Never mind that the set up for Duchess's book is UNFUCKINGREAL and now I have to wait a year or more for it.
**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the digital arc free of charge**
August 26, 2023
Another miss
Great premise, lousy execution. The women are flat archetypes and we are told over and over how fabulous they are and yet…I find them boring and barely two dimensional. Sarah has great ideas and poor story-telling ability. She is sanctimonious in her feminist writing without delving into the complexities of being a woman in the regency era.
Great premise, lousy execution. The women are flat archetypes and we are told over and over how fabulous they are and yet…I find them boring and barely two dimensional. Sarah has great ideas and poor story-telling ability. She is sanctimonious in her feminist writing without delving into the complexities of being a woman in the regency era.
August 20, 2023
Imogen Loveless is no ordinary lady. She has a knack for experiments and explosives, which often have her coming into contact with detective Thomas Peck. Tommy fought his way off the streets and into a promising career, but some assignments are too explosive. Tommy and Imogen have become entwined in a dangerous investigation and the trouble is coming from within their worlds.
This is the third book in the Hell's Belles series, which focuses on a female group of vigilantes and their underground network. I think it's helpful to read the previous books, as Imogen and Tommy have already been introduced and previous plot points are mentioned.
Lady Imogen is the chemical explosives expert of the Belles and Tommy is often frustrated to find her at "his" crime scenes, collecting her own evidence. There is a bit of a Miss Scarlett and The Duke (PBS series) feeling to the start of this book. The characters have wonderful banter throughout the story, and I loved how they all seemed to have clear voices that I could hear in my head as I was reading. There are great themes of friendship, being yourself, and hurt/comfort that worked beautifully throughout the story. 4.5 stars rounded to 5.
Tropes: Class Difference, Bluestocking, Curvy Heroine, Protector, Forced Proximity, Ruined
Steam: 4
* I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
This is the third book in the Hell's Belles series, which focuses on a female group of vigilantes and their underground network. I think it's helpful to read the previous books, as Imogen and Tommy have already been introduced and previous plot points are mentioned.
Lady Imogen is the chemical explosives expert of the Belles and Tommy is often frustrated to find her at "his" crime scenes, collecting her own evidence. There is a bit of a Miss Scarlett and The Duke (PBS series) feeling to the start of this book. The characters have wonderful banter throughout the story, and I loved how they all seemed to have clear voices that I could hear in my head as I was reading. There are great themes of friendship, being yourself, and hurt/comfort that worked beautifully throughout the story. 4.5 stars rounded to 5.
Tropes: Class Difference, Bluestocking, Curvy Heroine, Protector, Forced Proximity, Ruined
Steam: 4
* I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
October 8, 2023
Book #3 in the Hell’s Belles series.
This is Lady Imogen Loveless and Detective Inspector Thomas Pecks romance. With her red curls and chaotic presence, Imogene is a force to be reckoned with. She excels in chemistry, but the Ton could care less about that.. as a woman she’s expected to marry and have children, not create explosives. She’s swooning over a certain handsome police detective, unbeknownst to her.. Tommy instantly feels sparks upon seeing her. It’s a match made in heaven with their chemistry off-the-charts!!! They end up working together to solve crimes against the same women the Belles are trying to protect. Their relationship is just as intense.. as when they find the culprit behind the murders and fires.. I was stunned by who it turned out to be. I loved this sweet romance, their solving of the mystery was pretty great too!!! � 5 stars � Pub. 8/22/23
This is Lady Imogen Loveless and Detective Inspector Thomas Pecks romance. With her red curls and chaotic presence, Imogene is a force to be reckoned with. She excels in chemistry, but the Ton could care less about that.. as a woman she’s expected to marry and have children, not create explosives. She’s swooning over a certain handsome police detective, unbeknownst to her.. Tommy instantly feels sparks upon seeing her. It’s a match made in heaven with their chemistry off-the-charts!!! They end up working together to solve crimes against the same women the Belles are trying to protect. Their relationship is just as intense.. as when they find the culprit behind the murders and fires.. I was stunned by who it turned out to be. I loved this sweet romance, their solving of the mystery was pretty great too!!! � 5 stars � Pub. 8/22/23
December 27, 2023
Ummmmm that ending!!!
August 28, 2023
I can’t tell if these are actually getting worse or if I’m just getting sick of the formula.
August 1, 2023
I’ve been waiting for Imogen and Tommy’s book from the start and it was everything I hoped for and more! #TommyGoBoom #ThoughtsAndPrayersForTommyPeck
I devoured this book and didn't want to put it down. Imogen and Tommy's chemistry was off the charts and the writing was so witty and hilarious. I loved their playful banter and how they each got under the other's skin. The pining was next level and I knew stern brunch daddy Tommy Peck would deliver. He was so perfectly starchy and growly and I am always a fan of the heroes who are just gone for their loves. I did feel that his character could have been expanded a bit more beyond his two modes of "protect Imogen at all costs" and "we're from two different worlds" though. Also, the third act drama/pushaway felt unnecessary after everything that happened, but I'm glad it resolved very quickly. I loved Tommy so much and he is definitely going into my book boyfriend hall of fame.
I have loved all the Belles so far, but Imogen might be my favorite. She's so incredibly smart, loyal, and fearless. As much as I loved the romance between Tommy and Imogen, what really stole the show for me were the friendships between all the Belles. This girl gang is second to none and I loved all the humor and heart they injected into the story. All of the cameos from the previous couples was such a treat (especially the moments showcasing how gone Caleb and Henry were for their wives) and that ending has me soooooo excited for Duchess's story next! I truly can’t recommend this series enough!
Note: Knockout can be read as a standalone, but I think it would be most enjoyed if read in order since things have been building between these two from the start.
CW: death of parent (past), grief, fighting/explosions, fire/destruction of property, financial insecurity as a child, threats to safety & assault (on page)
*I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book*
I devoured this book and didn't want to put it down. Imogen and Tommy's chemistry was off the charts and the writing was so witty and hilarious. I loved their playful banter and how they each got under the other's skin. The pining was next level and I knew stern brunch daddy Tommy Peck would deliver. He was so perfectly starchy and growly and I am always a fan of the heroes who are just gone for their loves. I did feel that his character could have been expanded a bit more beyond his two modes of "protect Imogen at all costs" and "we're from two different worlds" though. Also, the third act drama/pushaway felt unnecessary after everything that happened, but I'm glad it resolved very quickly. I loved Tommy so much and he is definitely going into my book boyfriend hall of fame.
I have loved all the Belles so far, but Imogen might be my favorite. She's so incredibly smart, loyal, and fearless. As much as I loved the romance between Tommy and Imogen, what really stole the show for me were the friendships between all the Belles. This girl gang is second to none and I loved all the humor and heart they injected into the story. All of the cameos from the previous couples was such a treat (especially the moments showcasing how gone Caleb and Henry were for their wives) and that ending has me soooooo excited for Duchess's story next! I truly can’t recommend this series enough!
Note: Knockout can be read as a standalone, but I think it would be most enjoyed if read in order since things have been building between these two from the start.
CW: death of parent (past), grief, fighting/explosions, fire/destruction of property, financial insecurity as a child, threats to safety & assault (on page)
*I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book*
August 22, 2023
We’ve met both Lady Imogen and Thomas Peck in previous novels from the Hell’s Belles series. Read the books in order of release to avoid spoiling previous romances and properly meet the characters.
MacLean herself called this couple order & chaos, and it fit perfectly. Lady Imogen is unconventional and prefers tinkering with explosives in her brother’s basement to balls. I rather liked her. She is fearless, carries a large carpetbag filled with bits and baubles and is loyal to her friends.
Previously, Thomas Peck helped the Belles, and they also assisted him in making arrests. The chemistry between them sizzles, but Peck is a man of order and respects his station. However, fate has other ideas, and he keeps bumping into said lady while investigating explosions on the lower east side.
I enjoyed the rescues and the building of trust as much as the stolen kisses. The two will have to work together to crack this case, and the danger only escalates. I tried to saviour the read, but ended up devouring it in just a few sittings.
I enjoyed the arson cases and enjoying piecing together the clues. While this case wrapped up, the author set us up for the next book in the series, which is as yet untitled. I, for one, cannot wait!
Perfect for fans of historical romances with strong heroines, the men who fall for them and a dash of suspense.
MacLean herself called this couple order & chaos, and it fit perfectly. Lady Imogen is unconventional and prefers tinkering with explosives in her brother’s basement to balls. I rather liked her. She is fearless, carries a large carpetbag filled with bits and baubles and is loyal to her friends.
Previously, Thomas Peck helped the Belles, and they also assisted him in making arrests. The chemistry between them sizzles, but Peck is a man of order and respects his station. However, fate has other ideas, and he keeps bumping into said lady while investigating explosions on the lower east side.
I enjoyed the rescues and the building of trust as much as the stolen kisses. The two will have to work together to crack this case, and the danger only escalates. I tried to saviour the read, but ended up devouring it in just a few sittings.
I enjoyed the arson cases and enjoying piecing together the clues. While this case wrapped up, the author set us up for the next book in the series, which is as yet untitled. I, for one, cannot wait!
Perfect for fans of historical romances with strong heroines, the men who fall for them and a dash of suspense.
September 1, 2023
think this was the final sign i needed that i've sadly grown out of sarah maclean
November 9, 2023
8 November, 2023
Loved it. Good explosions, for those who care. As a lifelong pyrotechnics enthusiast, this is heartfelt praise. And wouldn't it be awesome if someone filmed it? Obviously, the HEA is a selling point for me because I don't need any more stress this, um, decade, I guess. But I am also a huge fan of practical effects and well choreographed fight scenes. Just in case anyone is wondering: kissing and explosions are a great combination. But also, I love science, and experiments, and justice, and jewel toned colors. And the women here are such good friends and good people.
Now, of course, I'm awfully embarrassed about writing sooooo much about the cover before. Not that my opinion is wrong, just that somebody spends all that time writing a book and someone has to go off on the cover. I'm a monster.
***
I respect MacLean and would happily have bought this, but honestly money is tight this year, because rich people need tax breaks in order to fund horrible people who hate books, education, and reproductive rights. Not that I am bitter.
But honestly, I deeply dislike this cover. First orange pigments aren't my faves outside of actual pumpkins and fall leaves. And although I love the cover model photos (Yay, women with heads on their shoulders!) the paler background becomes red violet on the back cover. While this is a pretty color, it clashes like anything against that dress. The TMJ is bad enough without gritting my teeth for the duration.
And yes, I have sensitivities to colors and clashing ones are nails on chalkboards to me. My respect goes out to cover artists forced to work with stock images (hell, marketing may have insisted onth chaise) too often though, they just have too many elements in uneasy juxtaposition. They make me imagine endless emails yammering away, and a slide deck from purgatory.
To me, this is a literal hot mess. The book, I expect, will be awesome.
Loved it. Good explosions, for those who care. As a lifelong pyrotechnics enthusiast, this is heartfelt praise. And wouldn't it be awesome if someone filmed it? Obviously, the HEA is a selling point for me because I don't need any more stress this, um, decade, I guess. But I am also a huge fan of practical effects and well choreographed fight scenes. Just in case anyone is wondering: kissing and explosions are a great combination. But also, I love science, and experiments, and justice, and jewel toned colors. And the women here are such good friends and good people.
Now, of course, I'm awfully embarrassed about writing sooooo much about the cover before. Not that my opinion is wrong, just that somebody spends all that time writing a book and someone has to go off on the cover. I'm a monster.
***
I respect MacLean and would happily have bought this, but honestly money is tight this year, because rich people need tax breaks in order to fund horrible people who hate books, education, and reproductive rights. Not that I am bitter.
But honestly, I deeply dislike this cover. First orange pigments aren't my faves outside of actual pumpkins and fall leaves. And although I love the cover model photos (Yay, women with heads on their shoulders!) the paler background becomes red violet on the back cover. While this is a pretty color, it clashes like anything against that dress. The TMJ is bad enough without gritting my teeth for the duration.
And yes, I have sensitivities to colors and clashing ones are nails on chalkboards to me. My respect goes out to cover artists forced to work with stock images (hell, marketing may have insisted onth chaise) too often though, they just have too many elements in uneasy juxtaposition. They make me imagine endless emails yammering away, and a slide deck from purgatory.
To me, this is a literal hot mess. The book, I expect, will be awesome.
August 22, 2023
� Disclaimer: when reading romance books, I read the steamy-steamy parts first and then back track because I like to see if we're working toward anything when later reading the events leading up to it. I did that with this book and I'm glad I did because the steam was Meh with a capital M , thereby saving me from a bunch of disappointment. When I used this "method" with Book 2, I was like OMG THAT IS GOOD. But this time, with this book? Meh.
WHERE WAS THE "BIG DADDY ENERGY" THAT WE WERE PROMISED????
� 3.4 stars for now, but that is subject to change if I don’t feel any desire to reread it or particular chapters. �
🔍 Did not locate any face-sitting or spanking... and I am pointing this out because we had this in Book 2 (Heartbreaker), so it has been done and done well there. 🔍
✧･�: *✧･�:* *:･ﾟ�*:･ﾟ�
⋆Please note, this book is not by any means a bad book. It is on my bookshelf (not the one reserved for God-Tier historicals), but I physically cannot tolerate a book that I dislike being on a shelf, so the fact that it is on a shelf points to the fact that I still think it is good enough for my brain to overthink.�
� In addition, the passion for explosives got annoying really quickly. Every time a character said “get gone� to someone, I was saying the same thing, only I was saying it to the “quirky and likes explosives� trope.
Also I read the internal monologue quote of "I would paint you with my love" and that just made me cringe, I can't help it.
✧･�: *✧･�:* *:･ﾟ�*:･ﾟ�
The epilogue was very good, though, because it really is giving some authentic excitement and angst for the love interests in book 4!!!
WHERE WAS THE "BIG DADDY ENERGY" THAT WE WERE PROMISED????
� 3.4 stars for now, but that is subject to change if I don’t feel any desire to reread it or particular chapters. �
🔍 Did not locate any face-sitting or spanking... and I am pointing this out because we had this in Book 2 (Heartbreaker), so it has been done and done well there. 🔍
✧･�: *✧･�:* *:･ﾟ�*:･ﾟ�
⋆Please note, this book is not by any means a bad book. It is on my bookshelf (not the one reserved for God-Tier historicals), but I physically cannot tolerate a book that I dislike being on a shelf, so the fact that it is on a shelf points to the fact that I still think it is good enough for my brain to overthink.�
I don’t know why, but I really do think that Sarah MacLean’s best books are her debut ("Nine Rules") and "Heartbreaker" (Book 2 in the Hell’s Belles series). Perhaps because there’s a lot of casual praise kink in them and only a handful of cheesy moments (in my personal opinion) as opposed to a bucket load of cheesy moments that make me cringe way too hard. I will say, that because Book 2 was a five-star read for me, I think that Book 4 will also be a five-star read (and that Books 1 and 3 will just be fillers for me).
Here is one thing that I don’t understand about Maclean’s “MacLean-iverse�, and that is the need to make everything seem cheap. In interviews, she has said that historical romance is fantasy and like yes, but also no? Why is it fantasy to read about a duke falling in love with his valet? Or a widow falling for her lady’s maid? Or the daughter of an earl falling for a stableboy? Like yes, these stories weren’t necessarily written in tons of diaries for all of us to read about 2 hundred years later, but does that mean that a historical romance is simply a fantasy or a figment of our imaginations? So that’s my one thing that I can’t get out of my head when I read this series: that this is all written through some ironic lens ? So I’m left feeling like okay is this just me not understanding the plot, or is this cheesy for the sake of being cheesy in reference to a MacLean-iverse moment? Because somehow, (and this is not be comparing authors� talents, it is just to demonstrate a personal opinion) when I read about a train accident (for example) in a Lisa Kleypas book, I’m not rolling my eyes thinking “dear god, this is just so that we can get a caretaking scene�. I’m fully invested, and sometimes that’s exactly what I’m missing in these books. That intensity and depth. That attention to historical detail through research.
The amount of onomatopoeia in this book bothered me a lot. “Do you feel that? That rattattat� “kaboom.� boomboom boomboom. “Boom.� Like in my personal opinion, one use of that literary device is sufficient. Use it once and then put it to bed if it is not serving any literary purpose.
The “I’m not like other girls� was so strong in this book that I truly was rolling my eyes. At one point, Imogen says that she was good at chemistry and equations and had a passion for explosions, but that she could not master ballroom dances or embroidery. Umm okay so anyone writing historical books should read “The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women's Lives� (5 stars), which is an academic book accessible to non-academic audiences about the pocket and women’s embroidery across different geographies for over 400 years. It is fascinating and puts into perspective just how important embroidery is (and how it shouldn’t be considered “frilly� and thus less than). Speaking of which: Imogen's blade strapped to her thigh? Is that supposed to be like a thing to be hot? Because a blade in a woman's *pocket* was very much a thing in history and very accessible if you were in danger and being threatened...
� In addition, the passion for explosives got annoying really quickly. Every time a character said “get gone� to someone, I was saying the same thing, only I was saying it to the “quirky and likes explosives� trope.
Tommy’s character was painfully flat and this is coming from someone who doesn’t care about character growth (at all) . I seriously do not need a character’s personal growth to be measured in their personality traits. I do, however, expect to feel *something* or some affinity to their personalities, though� and in this book with Tommy and Imogen, that was not the case. Here’s how grumpy Tommy is: “Detective Inspector Peck was having a bad day.� There we go. That's it.
� I wanted this man to be growly in a convincing way. I wanted this man to enjoy spanking (we got none of that). I wanted this man to literally use Imogen as a body to ravish in the bedroom with no thoughts and then catch all the feelings later. In Book 2 of this series, we literally had the hero get a shave from the heroine because he knew he was going to pull her up on his face to ride it later. In that SAME BOOK, he spanks her when she hesitates. Like iconic. Literally incredible. We had so many good girls and tired girls in that book. In this book? “It would please me.� “Would it please you?� Please. Don’t stop. “Never�. Blah blah blah.
Also I read the internal monologue quote of "I would paint you with my love" and that just made me cringe, I can't help it.
✧･�: *✧･�:* *:･ﾟ�*:･ﾟ�
The epilogue was very good, though, because it really is giving some authentic excitement and angst for the love interests in book 4!!!
June 14, 2023
I was SO excited to read this ARC and just couldn’t resist finishing it ASAP! I am a longtime Sarah MacLean fan and so I was thrilled to receive KNOCKOUT from NetGalley.
And I REALLY loved Tommy and Imogen. First of all, let’s talk about Imogen. She is an all-time heroine in my opinion—her interest in explosives is so unique and endearing. It serves beautifully as her central trait in the story on both a practical and metaphorical level. And I just loved her personality?? Despite being a virgin heroine, she is definitely the initiator in her relationship with Tommy—at least on the 🔥🔥🔥 front. Her openness to him from the beginning just really worked for me as a reader; a sexually bold heroine is my kink in general and Imogen added a further lovely twist to this (thankfully) increasingly common histrom archetype. Her openness towards Tommy felt simultaneously erotic and emotional; she didn’t really have any walls up with him and that just drew him to her. This dynamic definitely delivered the #TommyGoBoom effect for me. Tommy just can’t get over the fact that THIS WOMAN wants him and isn’t making it a secret. Even with her love of explosives, Imogen has this vulnerability that reminded me of a vintage MacLean heroine in the best way. If you love MacLean’s Callie and/or Hattie, you’ll be obsessed with Imogen.
And I straight-up adored the cross-class romance between her and Tommy. I thought the narrative tension in this dynamic was really taut, especially in a genre where a) it’s still way more common for the heroine to come from a humbler background than the hero, and b) often when the hero has begun life in a rough part of London or the working class, he has often made a gajillion dollars in the time between his childhood and the present day. While I am ofc trash for a self-made historical billionaire, I really enjoyed here that that wasn’t Tommy’s story. He doesn’t have an empire to offer Imogen and he knows it. This fact made the conflict keeping these two apart heart-wrenching. It also creates a real forbidden fruit situation and I was HERE for it 🥵🥵🥵.
You really don’t want to miss this one. Preorder KNOCKOUT now!!
And I REALLY loved Tommy and Imogen. First of all, let’s talk about Imogen. She is an all-time heroine in my opinion—her interest in explosives is so unique and endearing. It serves beautifully as her central trait in the story on both a practical and metaphorical level. And I just loved her personality?? Despite being a virgin heroine, she is definitely the initiator in her relationship with Tommy—at least on the 🔥🔥🔥 front. Her openness to him from the beginning just really worked for me as a reader; a sexually bold heroine is my kink in general and Imogen added a further lovely twist to this (thankfully) increasingly common histrom archetype. Her openness towards Tommy felt simultaneously erotic and emotional; she didn’t really have any walls up with him and that just drew him to her. This dynamic definitely delivered the #TommyGoBoom effect for me. Tommy just can’t get over the fact that THIS WOMAN wants him and isn’t making it a secret. Even with her love of explosives, Imogen has this vulnerability that reminded me of a vintage MacLean heroine in the best way. If you love MacLean’s Callie and/or Hattie, you’ll be obsessed with Imogen.
And I straight-up adored the cross-class romance between her and Tommy. I thought the narrative tension in this dynamic was really taut, especially in a genre where a) it’s still way more common for the heroine to come from a humbler background than the hero, and b) often when the hero has begun life in a rough part of London or the working class, he has often made a gajillion dollars in the time between his childhood and the present day. While I am ofc trash for a self-made historical billionaire, I really enjoyed here that that wasn’t Tommy’s story. He doesn’t have an empire to offer Imogen and he knows it. This fact made the conflict keeping these two apart heart-wrenching. It also creates a real forbidden fruit situation and I was HERE for it 🥵🥵🥵.
You really don’t want to miss this one. Preorder KNOCKOUT now!!
August 21, 2023
Perfection. Still trying to put my thoughts in some semblance of order.
BUT THE WAY HE SEES AND ACCEPTS HER!
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
I’ve been waiting for Imogene’s story since she first strode across the page with her carpet bag full of explosives.
All her life she’s been told she’s too much. Too volatile. Too brash. Too curvy.
But to Tom, she’s exactly enough.
He’s been dreaming of her from the moment she disrupted his crime scene. She challenges him and tricks him and confuses him.
When she runs into a burning building to save him and he carries her out in his arms, all the denial and the running between them leads to what’s been inevitable from the beginning.
The worlds between them don’t matter.
She’s his match, lighting up the recklessness and passion he keeps buried.
He’s her blade, protecting her and cherishing her and empowering her.
Loved it loved it loved it!
Full review to come on my blog the week of release.
BUT THE WAY HE SEES AND ACCEPTS HER!
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
I’ve been waiting for Imogene’s story since she first strode across the page with her carpet bag full of explosives.
All her life she’s been told she’s too much. Too volatile. Too brash. Too curvy.
But to Tom, she’s exactly enough.
He’s been dreaming of her from the moment she disrupted his crime scene. She challenges him and tricks him and confuses him.
When she runs into a burning building to save him and he carries her out in his arms, all the denial and the running between them leads to what’s been inevitable from the beginning.
The worlds between them don’t matter.
She’s his match, lighting up the recklessness and passion he keeps buried.
He’s her blade, protecting her and cherishing her and empowering her.
Loved it loved it loved it!
Full review to come on my blog the week of release.
August 22, 2023
This was a rocky start for me but as the story went on, I TOTALLY fell in LOVE with Imogen and Tommy. The author has been building up and teasing us with their story since book one. To be honest, I was scared that it was going to measure up to my expectations. Let me tell you how wrong I was. IT WAS AMAZING.
Their chemistry is off the charts, the moment they are together - they are explosive and it doesn't have anything to do with Imogen explosives. The banter between them is so good that you can't wait to have them back together on the page to see how will she needle him and how we will reply. She did drive him crazy most of the time, and we have to say that he loved it! Of course, the rest of the characters bring funny and memorable moments, and it was lovely to see Beast, Hattie, and Weston.
Spoilers.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Their chemistry is off the charts, the moment they are together - they are explosive and it doesn't have anything to do with Imogen explosives. The banter between them is so good that you can't wait to have them back together on the page to see how will she needle him and how we will reply. She did drive him crazy most of the time, and we have to say that he loved it! Of course, the rest of the characters bring funny and memorable moments, and it was lovely to see Beast, Hattie, and Weston.
Spoilers.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
February 4, 2024
Beni çok fazla heyecanlandıran bir kitap değildi.Çıktığı gibi indirdim ve okumaya başlamak için gerekli hevese sahip olmam resmen bir yılı bulmuş. Bu seriye genel olarak çok adapte olamadım ama yoklukta okuyorum işte.
Lady Imogen Loveless, bilime, kimyaya ve patlayıcılara aşkla bağlıdır.
Dedektif Thomas Peck ise Londra'da meydana gelen patlamaları araştırmaktadır.
Yollarının kesişmeme ihtimali yoktu yani...Imogen yüzünde bir tebessümle Thomas'la çekişmeyi seviyor.Adam sinir olsa da bir yandan da hoşuna gider.
Klasik o bir soylu bense kenar mahhalleden çıkma bir adam mottosu ile kendisini Imogen'a layık görmez ayak direr.
Bu sırada da asıl suçluları aramakla ve tehlikelerle geçer.
Kitabın sonunda adını bir türlü dile getirmedikleri Trevescan Düşesi ve Trevescan Dükü karşılaşır.E ama bunlar birbirini tanımıyor 😁 Eğer düşündüğüm kurguysa okurum kesin.Münzevi biri ve ortaya zaten çıkmıyor diye kişisel özgürlükler adına kendisini dükle evli olduğunu düşündürtecek tarzda konular 😁
Lady Imogen Loveless, bilime, kimyaya ve patlayıcılara aşkla bağlıdır.
Dedektif Thomas Peck ise Londra'da meydana gelen patlamaları araştırmaktadır.
Yollarının kesişmeme ihtimali yoktu yani...Imogen yüzünde bir tebessümle Thomas'la çekişmeyi seviyor.Adam sinir olsa da bir yandan da hoşuna gider.
Klasik o bir soylu bense kenar mahhalleden çıkma bir adam mottosu ile kendisini Imogen'a layık görmez ayak direr.
Bu sırada da asıl suçluları aramakla ve tehlikelerle geçer.
Kitabın sonunda adını bir türlü dile getirmedikleri Trevescan Düşesi ve Trevescan Dükü karşılaşır.E ama bunlar birbirini tanımıyor 😁 Eğer düşündüğüm kurguysa okurum kesin.Münzevi biri ve ortaya zaten çıkmıyor diye kişisel özgürlükler adına kendisini dükle evli olduğunu düşündürtecek tarzda konular 😁
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