The Sinclair & Raven book 1 (read in 2024)
The Sinclair family have been given heightened senses (Smell, taste, hearing, seeing) so this part of the story leaves a bit of the unknown supposedly several hundred years prior a Sinclair saved the Duke of Raven (who was the King's good friend) after this a pact was signed and ever since a Sinclair should protect and save (when necessary) a member of the Raven family and because they have been trusted to be protectors they were somehow granted these extra special powers.
Due to the most recent Duke of Raven being a pompous jerk the Sinclair family who lives down hill from the Duke's home has not had many interactions with him but they have learned that this Duke has passed away and there is a new Duke in Residence.
While on her way home one night Eden with her heightened hearing hears a plot to throw someone into the ocean... this would surely lead to death for this person as it's freezing out, seeing these men get on with their plan and toss a tied up man into the water she risks her own life getting in the water to save him, it turns out this is James (the new Duke of Raven). Following with her lengthy family history of a Sinclair saving a Raven.
James has returned to his home after a lengthy absence (as his father had kicked him out when he was a boy) he finds that he has a younger half sister Samantha that he needs to care for, she is frightened of him because their father was cruel to her as well and he feels that his focus should be on caring for this child now that he is her guardian but now there are obviously other issues... mainly the fact that someone just tried (and almost succeeded to kill him) and they will probably be back soon to finish the job.
Eden and all of her siblings (there are a bunch of them which are in the rest of the series so if you decide to read this book you will get to know them all) decide they need to go to London with the Duke to keep watch over him it is their job as Sinclair's to protect the Raven's after all. The Duke doesn't want to make it easy for the Sinclair family to protect him though and he is a bit of a hot head giving Eden mixed signals and throwing out the "I'm a Duke, listen to me" card when he feels like it.
I read this awhile ago and I remember enjoying the book and the series overall... the villain in the book popped up quickly and the situation was dealt with quickly but I didn't feel it took away from the story.
I loved the Sinclair family and enjoyed seeing James come out of his icy shell once he realized that he could have a loving family life.
Have you read anything by Wendy Vella? Have you read this series? Which book is your favorite in the series?
some negatives:
Lots of bickering between the Lead male and female got a bit old at times gah! just get together already stop pushing each other away and not communicating.
The Duke at times kind of forces kisses on Eden (even though she's asking him to stop) she is drawn to him too but still if she is saying no he shouldn't keep pushing.
*Historical romance *Spice * Brooding Duke with mood swings (who can't love anyone... naturally)
*paranormal elements *enemies to lovers (pushing each other away)
*brave female lead who rescues our male lead *happy ending *drama
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