Best for Last?

Comments on the series: I listened to all four of the Sinful Brides books in less than a week, one right after the other – popped ‘em like popcorn! The first, to me, was the weakest of the series and they each got increasingly better with every succession. After finishing the second book, I was sold and immediately bought the on-sale kindle books and then audio/whispersync versions because it cost less to buy both versions paired at the time. I would still recommend listening to the first book to get a little background and for completion’s sake – but if you really want to skip it, start with the second, The Scoundrel’s Honor. The third and fourth are my favorites of the series, and I will be re-listening to them in the near future.

The somewhat taboo pairings between people working/living in the gaming hell and the aristocracy is a commonly found trope in regency romance, however I found Caldwell’s take of this dynamic to be interesting and her characters in this series and in particular, this book, were great. The Heiress’s Deception is a good blend of light entertainment and drama. It’ll tug at those heart strings a bit at times, but won’t leave you depressed or too despondent at any point. The love scenes are not overly graphic or long, but are pleasant and steamy enough to add in some excitement.

If you start at or near the beginning of the series, one thing you will notice is repetition. Phrases, terms, and even situations are re-used between the four books. This bugged me about the writing, but I can overlook it because I enjoyed the story and characters that much.

While not flawless, The Heiress’s Deception is worth a credit and I found to be addicting entertainment. It's my favorite of the series.

Other Recommendations:
If you want EVERY conversation or interaction between the main characters to lead to a make-out session and more, then try: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas, it’s good, but there’s a lot of that - seriously

Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath is my personal favorite for a rewarding story of a reforming game-hell owner transformed by love

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Love the narrator. Increasingly annoying heroines

I really like the narrator for Christine Caldwell's books. A few of her books are fun. Not serious historical romance, but professionally written. However, her heroines are getting increasingly annoying.

Pro tip: being a bitch does not equal strength.

If I wanted a constant barrage of faux feminist lectures, I can go to social media. It is lousy with it. I'm large and in charge in my real life, this is my escape. I don't need entitled attitudes in my historical romance.

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Wonderful Reunion

Christi Caldwell has produced a moving story of two children who became friends, are ripped apart by an evil person then are reunited as adults. Lovely, emotional story set in the Hell and Sin Club. Tim Campbell you take me away to a different world every time.

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very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

Love survives

Friends as children . Calum and Eve are a special romantic Hh that will take on a journey of rediscovery.

Best of the series!

Loved the characters, Eve and Callum! They both came fm such hardship and heartbreak, but were still such good people. Sweet romance, a little heat, great story. Narration was perfect.

** Surprised this was listed as final book of series. What about Adair? We can’t leave him all alone. lol

The Heiress's Deception

What's this the 4th in the Sin and Hell don't understand why it's more money than the first 3 but U gotta read it to get the end of the story to make sense. I was at the edge of my seat a couple of times the brother is a brute and it's sad to hear of abuse but the man of the hour is a hero. Enjoy

awesome awesome

From co er to cover I read during AZ rainy weekend. so caught up in th he storyline, it 2am and I had 2 chapters left... Yawn, I finished with a smile. You won't regret this read.

Excellent, sensual, listening

I’m in love with these characters in all of Christi Caldwell’s books, especially the Sinful Brides. In this ‘The Heiress’s Deception’ Book 4....first start with Book 1 & continue...the characters are as always a continuation of each book, well the ones from the ‘Gamers Hell’. Those men are delicious! I mean how do you describe these men who love these women..it’s not just the sex, since it’s only once...it’s the way they think of each other & the love..it really is a fabulous listening.

As far as Book 4 story, it wasn’t as fabulous as the others. It didn’t seem to have that wow factor as the others, but there would be no way I wouldn’t have not listened.

As my final entry. I truly hope I can hear Tim Campbell in every historical novel..what a voice!! I wish I could give him 10 ⭐️⭐️ he can make any listener blush...turn any woman on..and still finish a book! He’s fabulous! Plus his accent (Scotch in this book) are on target next to his beautiful British accent..I adore listening to him as I do Michael Page..can I have you both over for dinner? 💋💋
Thanks for a great listening & great series...👍👍

Loved the storyline... I anticipated more from the story.

Things left unresolved...evil brother not dealt with or the fate of the club and members it provided for were not fully dealt with. Without these things being address I felt the story fell short right at the end.