They would have done much better, and made for a more enjoyable read, if they had worked as a team with Henry and his brother from the outset, but no. Their steadfast belief that they can protect Helene better than a powerful duke and said duke’s her, the man who she loves, is ludicrous. This group is all about women being independent and making their own decisions, so I was flummoxed by their audacity in thinking they had the right to make decisions for Helene.

I had a similar struggle with the first book, but Adelaide was almost worse in a way and I had some issues with their girl gang. I actually really enjoyed the latter third or so, but the first half or two-thirds had me furious and annoyed.

I have some very mixed feelings about this book. So begins a merry adventure to stop a wedding while falling in love. Now that Adelaide thinks about it the Duke had skills no Duke should have. How could he recognize her she thought her disguise was perfect. While fleeing they have a battle of wits and Clayborn calls Adelaide by name. That man is the Duke of Clayborn and they are discovered by a guard.

When Adelaide tries to steal a record book from her father's desk she is interrupted by a man also trying to steal something. Polite society thinks she is just a wallflower at the balls she attends but she grew up on the streets on London, her father is a leader of an infamous gang.Īt one of these balls the Duke of Clayborn insults her and she is still holding a grudge. Helped by the mysterious Duchess who funds their activities, Adelaide Frampton uses her skills as a master thief to find dirt on unwanted grooms. They stand up for those who can't protect themselves from the men who wish to rules their lives. They flirt with crossing the line of respectability. The Belles are renegades outside of the ballrooms of London. Heartbreaker is book two in the Hell's Belles trilogy. She has fresh fun stories and heroines you want to be friends with. Sarah MacLean is the successor to Julia Quinn in the romance novel genre.

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