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Book Review-The Art Of Sinning

by | Jul 13, 2015 | Book Reviews | 4 comments

Book Review-The Art Of Sinning

I received this book for free from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Book Review-The Art Of SinningThe Art of Sinning by Sabrina Jeffries
Also in this series: The Study of Seduction, The Danger of Desire, The Pleasures of Passion, The Secret of Flirting
Series: Sinful Suitors #1
Published by Pocket Books on July 21st 2015
Genres: Historical Romance, Regency Era
Pages: 400
Format: eARC
Source: Edelweiss
ISBN: 1476786062
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American artist Jeremy Keane refuses to return home and take over his father’s business. He’d much rather sample bevvies of beauties abroad, in search of a model for the provocative masterpiece he’s driven to paint. When he meets Lady Yvette Barlow at a London wedding, he realizes she’s perfect for his work—and determines to capture the young heiress’s defiant spirit and breathtaking sensuality on canvas.No stranger to scandal, Yvette agrees to be Keane’s subject—in exchange for his help gaining entry to the city’s brothels he knows intimately, so she can track a missing woman and solve a family mystery. But when their practical partnership leads to lessons in the art of sinning, can they find a bold and lasting love?

My Review

 

Summary 

Jeremy Keane, is an american artist, and is looking to get his name well-known. At a ball, he sees a woman who is so different from the other debutantes, she is high-spirited and full of passion and he is drawn to her, he needs to paint her. Yvette knows scandal, her family has lived and survived it, but she is desperate to get into a brothel and find her nephew. So she comes to an agreement with Jeremy, she will be his model for his artwork, if he will take her to a brothel in Covent Gardens so she can find a small boy who is innocent. Jeremy escaped America to travel abroad, and now resides in England. He refuses to open himself up to real feeling again, because it almost destroyed him the first time.Now he is faced with a woman who is so much more than he realized. She may be a model, but she has high opinions and she goes after what she wants. But soon Jeremy and Yvette will be drawn into a game of sensuality, but which one will win..

The Hero 

Jeremy, grew up in America, and was always expected to take over his fathers mill buisiness, there was just one problem…his art. He loves his paints and had a passion for doing art, and he refused to give it up. But his father was determined to win him over to his way of thinking, but Jeremy found himself caught up in a situation that almost broke him body and soul. He loved his mother and sister and even his father, but he couldn’t stay in America. He traveled across Europe paining sensual pieces and making a name for himself. He is content in England, but he has yet to find that one model that could win him the prestige that he needs. Jeremy is quite a charming hero, he is much deeper than he appears on the surface and many people on see what he allows them to see. I love how roguish he can be, and many other times he has honor and stands on it. But boy does he have an American attitude that I just loved seeing, especially interaction with the Brits.

The Heroine 

Yvette was almost ruined by scandal years ago. She stands on her own, is intelligent and to many she is known as a “bluestocking”. She isn’t ashamed of who she is but has yet to find a real win worthy suitor that she could come to care for and share her life with. Yvette isn’t afraid of scandal, even if she almost made a huge mistake years ago. But her brother saved her from a awful position that she was put in. Ever since she doesn’t trust men or their intentions. When she hears that one of her foolish brothers, Samuel has a illegitimate son who is living in a brothel she decides she must take action to find him, even if it means that she will have to agree to a scandalous agreement with a rogue, a rogue she can seem to resist. Yvette is strong and cunning, I loved her intelligence and her caring nature. She is quick-witted and can battle any man with her words.

Plot and StoryLine 

The Art Of Sinning was a captivating romance that had me from the beginning. I love what Sabrina Jeffries is doing with this new series, and including an artist as one of her main characters…genius. This is a warm and slow burning romance, we see build up of tension between Jeremy and Yvette, from the beginning they have some sparks but they don’t act on it for some time except through battling away with words and quick responses. It was quite interesting seeing how these two finally come together and having to face their pasts. We see beneath the surface of Jeremy and Yvette. We see a little mystery get solved and boy this one brother Samuel he is quite awful when he learn the true extent of what he has done to Yvette. But her other brother…well it should be fun to see him in the next book. *wink*. I think what was most charming about The Art Of Sinning was the bantering between Jeremy and Yvette. They build a bond to each other, its more like friendship but more than that, they like each other but don’t act on what they feel. They just go with the flow and try to remain in control. I couldn’t help but admire the way this story evolved, and the focus is the emotional bridges these two form with each other and how they help each other overcome their pasts and embrace a future together. A Warm and gentle romance that has me eager for the second book.

The Cover 

I love the simplicity of this cover. I love the embrace, and the smirk on the male model’s face…so Jeremy Keane.

Overall View

The Art Of Sinning is an enchanting love story that is sweet and fun, with enough emotional connection to keep you satisfied…simply wonderful!!

Series Order

The Art Of Sinning

The Study of Seduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Sabrina Jeffries

Sabrina Jeffries is the NYT bestselling author of 39 novels and 10 works of short fiction (some written under the pseudonyms Deborah Martin and Deborah Nicholas). Whatever time not spent writing in a coffee-fueled haze of dreams and madness is spent traveling with her husband and adult autistic son or indulging in one of her passions—jigsaw puzzles, chocolate, and music. With over 7 million books in print in 20 different languages, the North Carolina author never regrets tossing aside a budding career in academics for the sheer joy of writing fun fiction, and hopes that one day a book of hers will end up saving the world.

She always dreams big.

 

 

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4 Comments

  1. Quinn's Book Nook

    I’ve never read Sabrina Jeffries. I’ve been making an effort to read HR authors that I haven’t read before that I feel like have been around for awhile, but I can’t seem to find a Jeffries that really appeals to me.

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    • Lover Of Romance

      Oh really? What won me over with her were some of her older books. But I have been reading her for over ten years, so I could be biased. But she is one of the first authors that made me fall for historical romance, so if you ever want a recommendation of some series or trilogy’s I have loved most, let me know. I think there are a few you would enjoy.

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  2. kimbacaffeinate

    I loved this one too, although I am most anxious for her brother’s story I adore him!

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    • Lover Of Romance

      oh yes the brother!!! Super excited for that book.

      Reply

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