BOOK INFORMATION:
Author: Megan Whitson Lee
Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing Inc.
Source: From the publisher
Publisher Date: May 17th 2018
Page Count: 328 pages
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
“Don’t look at him, dear. He’s dangerous.”
Isabella Bankmill seeks a husband whose character matches her list of requirements. The man must share her faith, but he must also possess a certain je ne sais quoi. The enigmatical Lord Gregory Gordon Bromby—London’s newest literary sensation—certainly possesses the latter. Despite a deformed foot and alarming views on politics and religion, he attracts the ladies in droves.
Haunted by his past and overwhelmed by his newfound celebrity status, Lord Bromby’s obsession with his own doom leads to reckless behavior. When he is stalked by an obsessive aristocrat seeking an elopement, Bromby’s friends urge him to marry a suitable lady as soon as possible. Intrigued by Isabella’s convictions and hoping to avoid further scandal, Bromby proposes to Isabella.
Isabella also receives an offer of marriage from kind-hearted philanthropist, David Beringer—a man equally devoted to his faith—but she only has eyes for Lord Bromby. Blinded by his talent and good looks, Isabella convinces herself that he’s not as dangerous as everyone claims. But when Bromby’s world violently collides with hers, Isabella must decide once and for all who is lord of her life. God or Bromby?
MY THOUGHTS ON THE BOOK
Dangerous to Know is a fantastic read. After I read it I realized it might have been based on real life people which makes it that so much better. It is based on the true story of Lord George Gordon Bryon. Who had a tortuous life. It was a really interesting glimpse back in time. From the very first page I was drawn into the story, I wanted to know more about the characters, and was falling in love with the plot line.
In this book we follow the lovely Isabella Bankmill who is looking for a man of God to be her husband. She needs a man that is different than all the rest, a man who will stand out in a crowd, an attractive one at that. She finds it hard to find a God fearing man in her small English town. The one man who has caught her eye, also has the eye of every single woman in the area. It is none other than Lord Gregory Gordon Bromby. The only downside is he is not a man of God.
One of my favorite characters was a man devoted to his faith and a philanthropist who cared for others, David Beringer. He is deeply in love with Isabella. Unfortunately the feelings aren't mutual and he tries to warn her the Lord Bromby. might not be what she thinks he is. She doesn't believe any one's warning, including her dear aunt. After the marriage, Isabella soon learns what people meant when they said Lord Bromby is a dangerous man. She isn't in physical danger but her heart will suffer from his reckless and mischievous behavior.
Think the moral of the story and character of Isabella will resonate with a lot of people. So many people want something, or someone they cant have. Like a moth to flames they are drawn to it. They yearn for this thing that is just out of their reach. They will do just about anything to get it. But in the end what they wanted could be dangerous and bad for them.
I think the cover of this book is absolutely gorgeous. I think it really sets the tone for the storyline and is super pretty. I think the author Megan Whitson Lee weaved a creative and entertaining story. I think she shows us a few lessons along the way. She created a very romantic storyline also. I feel like this would be a perfect bookclub book or a great book for young women.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher and author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. All thoughts are my own.
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Megan Whitson Lee is an anglophile and a recovering runaway. Over the years, she escaped to England and Australia before finally settling down in the US. These days, she lives a relatively quiet life as a wife, a mom of two greyhounds, an editor for Pelican Book Group, and a high school English teacher. She now escapes by writing novels instead of jumping on planes to foreign countries. Her novel, Captives, won the 2016 Director's Choice Award and was a finalist for a Selah Award in the women's contemporary fiction category at Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference.
Megan writes women's contemporary thrillers and historical fiction featuring characters standing at the crossroads of major life decisions.
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