Brazen and the Beast, Sarah MacLean
Brazen and the Beast, Sarah MacLean
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Brazen and the Beast
The Bareknuckle Bastards Book II

Author: Sarah MacLean

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Unabridged: 11 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 07/30/2019

Synopsis

New York Times Bestselling Author Sarah MacLean returns with the next book in the Bareknuckle Bastards series about three brothers bound by a secret that they cannot escape—and the women who bring them to their knees.The Lady’s PlanWhen Lady Henrietta Sedley declares her twenty-ninth year her own, she has plans to inherit her father’s business, to make her own fortune, and to live her own life. But first, she intends to experience a taste of the pleasure she’ll forgo as a confirmed spinster. Everything is going perfectly…until she discovers the most beautiful man she’s ever seen tied up in her carriage and threatening to ruin the Year of Hattie before it’s even begun.The Bastard’s ProposalWhen he wakes in a carriage at Hattie’s feet, Whit, a king of Covent Garden known to all the world as Beast, can’t help but wonder about the strange woman who frees him—especially when he discovers she’s headed for a night of pleasure . . . on his turf. He is more than happy to offer Hattie all she desires…for a price. An Unexpected PassionSoon, Hattie and Whit find themselves rivals in business and pleasure. She won’t give up her plans; he won’t give up his power . . . and neither of them sees that if they’re not careful, they’ll have no choice but to give up everything . . . including their hearts.

About Sarah Maclean

American born author, Sarah Maclean, has given true credence to the historical romance novel. She has been a leader in demonstrating the usefulness of the romance genre, as having a place of importance in gender and cultural studies. Maclean had wanted to be a writer since she was a teenager. She ultimately received a B.A. degree in American Studies from Smith College. Ironically, Maclean and her friends read many romance novels while at Smith.

MacLean moved to New York City as a literary publicist, but then decided to get her master's degree from Harvard University. After returning to NYC, she wrote her first book, The Season, a young adult novel for teens. After that, Maclean wrote her first romance novel, Nine Rules to Break When Romancing A Rake. The Regency historical book received the Romantic Times Magazine Seal of Excellence.

Maclean has been a romance novel review writer for The Washington Post, since 2014. In 2019, she hosted the RITA Awards. She also started a podcast called Fated Mates. She lives with her husband in Brooklyn, New York, and is a self-described feminist.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on May 14, 2019

I know we're not supposed to play favorites. I know I'm supposed to love all my books equally. But I really really love this one, you guys. It's so close to my heart. An incomplete list of the reasons why: * Hattie: A smart, savvy, curvy girl with a talent for knots, who refuses to give up on her dr......more

Goodreads review by chan ☆ on January 17, 2022

i'm starting to think maybe sarah maclean's historicals just aren't for me. this one was kind of promising in the premise. i like a guy from the wrong side of the tracks meets spinster-who's- looking- to- fuck sort of tale. but the execution wasn't my cup of tea. i think my main issues were the pacin......more

Goodreads review by Anovelqueen on July 12, 2019

****4.5 STARS**** What do you get when you cross a tall, dark, handsome and wealthy king of the underworld with a no nonsense and spirited heroine....one hell of a novel!!! This has to be my favorite book this year. It had everything including the alpha anti-hero. Saviour Whittington is the bastard s......more

Goodreads review by romancelibrary on November 03, 2019

I received an ARC from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. What a colossal waste of time. I fear Brazen and the Beast marks the conclusion of my relationship with Sarah MacLean. It will take a LOT for me to ever read a new Sarah MacLean release. The standard for historical romance has fallen......more

Goodreads review by JenReadsRomance on April 26, 2019

Obviously, I host Fated Mates with Sarah, so I'm hardly an impartial reader. BUT. BUT. BUT. This book is fucking great. I loved everything about it, especially Hattie. Her determination to prove herself worthy of inheriting her father's company even though she's a woman is such a great plot arc. And......more

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