David: Lord of Honor (Lonely Lords)

Regency era romances, most romances in fact, follow a formula which goes something like this: handsome hero meets beautiful heroine, attraction occurs, but one or both of them is haunted by events in their past. Problems, exacerbated by often dubious misunderstandings, drive a wedge between them, one or the other of them is hurt/endangered, the H/h comes to the rescue, problems are solved, declarations are made and all's well that ends well for a final, romantic HEA. Those elements, with the exception of the aforementioned dubious misunderstandings, are present in 'David: Lord of Honor.' So, what sets 'David' apart and earns it five stars from me? The short answer is the quality of the writing. The longer answer is the complexity of characterization. The writing is very good in that it flows smoothly, balances engaging character dialog with the characters' internal musings that actually move the story along without being a rehash of what's already been said out loud. The language used feels correct to the period and the plot, while not complex, is engaging. For at least 60% of the novel, the reader is left to wonder if the H/h will actually be able to work out their problems. As to characterization, the reader comes to know Letty and David at a fairly deep level. Both are believably human, both have experienced believable sorrow and regret in their past lives that has shaped who they are when they meet and both struggle believably, with their relationship. Do you notice a theme here? Ms. Burrowes has done what so many authors can't or are unwilling to take the time to do: she has made the manners, mores and social strictures of the Regency Era an important CHARACTER in this story, but has done it in a very unusual way by putting the characters in a setting that is the antithesis of Regency Era propriety. As a result, the social/moral conflict in this story feels real to the era and because of that the angst it produces also feels real and made this reader's heart hurt more than just a little throughout. Given her circumstances, Letty is understandably hard, but not calculating. Given his upbringing and past experiences, David is understandably weary and heart sore, but not weak. The secondary characters rise above window dressing to serve real purpose in enhancing reader knowledge of the main characters and help move the story along. Because I came to care deeply about these characters, I found the sex scenes to be some of the best I've read in this genre. The first are achingly tender and beautifully described without being anatomically graphic. As later intimate scenes occur, they become infused with a sense of near desperation as the obstacles between these two, especially those on Letty's side, rise to the near insurmountable. The sex scenes do as much as the dialog to set feeling of growing despair and inevitable separation between these two. Is this novel perfect? No. David comes off just a shade too understanding and Letty just a bit too self-sacrificing but neither excess is so great that it will get in the way of rooting for them to be together. Also, I would have also preferred that the 'villain' of this piece have been more present through dialogue than being mostly just talked about. Finally, the act of violence that threatened Letty felt a bit contrived. These are things I noticed as I read, but they didn't interfere greatly with my pleasure in the reading. Bottom line: There is a fair amount of angst in this story, but I found it believable and very, very satisfying. I'll be reading more of Ms. Burrowes' writing.

This story held great emotional connections. I loved the writers ability to capture the love of family members, and true love. This wasn't about sex, or graphic sex as in some romance novels. There was very little heat considering, however it was more an emotional connection. He could read her, she could read him, they balanced each other. The hero was incredibly honorable and quite lovable really. She was strong and yet not at all frustrating or wicked. I read this book straight through, although it lacked excitement, suspense, or conflict. It was mostly a strong love formed between two people of different worlds, and them finding a way to be together. The brother Daniel was a wonderful character, as we're all secondary characters. I found myself interested in reading all of their stories. Although it did lack certain details, it wasn't filled with useless details which I appreciated and kept the story moving forward without having to skim over pages of useless information. A very good book in my opinion, and highly recommended. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because it really didn't have that certain excitement to make it truly remarkable, but nonetheless worth the time to read it, and very endearing at that.

David: Lord Of Honor by Grace Burrowes is my favorite book so far this month, and I read a lot of books. David: Lord Of Honor is well written, the characters are delightful and there is action, drama and sizzle to round out the book into a story I couldn't put down. David and Letty's story was a pleasure to read and I look forward to reading more from Grace Burrowes in the future. David: Lord Of Honor is book 9 in The Lonely Lords series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

David has been a supportive man in the Lonely Lords series and his book was as delightful as he was. He was was a doctor who did not practice medicine, he was a Viscount, an excellent friend, the owner of a brothel, and a man of honor. When he discovered Lefty Banks was living in poverty he rescued her. He also fell love with her. He asked her to marry him and she refused because she has secrets she could/would not share with him. David talked her into becoming the madam at his hebrothel, but she acted as a hostesses not a "working girl." My favorite Grace Burrowed character, Valentine, made an appearance in this book. This book will make you laugh, it will make you cry and you will enjoy every word.

Quite a change from most Regency England. Typically a peer would not be associated with the taint of "commerce" but this lord embraces it to...to the point of providing a home for light skirts managed by a rescued vicars fallen daughter. There is romance, uncertainty, intrigue, black mail and an interesting ending.

I looked forward to this book in Burrowes' series probably more than the others, because Viscount Fairly has featured somewhat prominently in the Windham books. I wanted Viscount Fairly to have his own share of happiness. Burrowes' efforts are consistently pleasing and worthwhile, but I thought this one was not up to her usual standards. All romances need some "obstacles" to the HEA to give any point to the story, but I was not willing to go along with the far-fetched plot here. The lead characters seemed to dither more than they acted. It simply was not the majestic story that I would have wished for David, who is an appealing character.

I have read all the books in this series and they are well worth a read if you like historical romances and the stories of a family. Grace Burrowes is a marvellous author bringing the books to life.

I've read quite a few of these "gentlemen" books with varying degrees of like and love. This is the best, the very best and it's FREE on kindle. It's so good that as soon as I finished it, I started over. The banter between the two main characters is brilliant, do yourself a favour.

Great read

Another well written and intriguing book by this author although I would have liked to know what happened to Olivia I expect that is covered by Daniel's story

I love Grace Burrowes and this book is an excellent example of her work. The characters are richly described and the storyline is reviting.