Charlotte and Nash's story in To Woo a Wicked Widow is priceless! Finally, someone who writes about widows who aren't shy and decides to test the limits and boundaries. Yes! This novel is entertaining, steamy and oh so tempting! I absolutely adored Jenna Jaxon's plots and mysteries. I can't wait to read more from this author and I absolutely recommend this naughty little pleasure.

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book 1 in the Widow’s Club series. We have Charlotte a woman who’s father is an awful man who married her to a equally horribly bad man. Once she got her freedom she became so wishy washy. She was driving me nuts. I wasn’t in love with Nash either because he was an over handed jerk in the beginning. He got better just wasn’t in love with this.

I've already read and loved several other books by Jenna Jaxon, the Wicked Widow though, left me a bit at a loss. I liked it, yes but on the other hand, I felt like watching a ping-pong match of yes and no and yes and...

The story was nice but a bit too much drawn out. Coincidences galore and some things happening that didn't fit with the time and the role of women in those times - despite that, I enjoyed reading the book because I liked the hero and the heroine even though I wanted to kick them once or twice (or even more often) to make them see reason and to talk to each other. On the whole, the story wasn't really believable but it was nice nonetheless. Considering the fact that I liked the other books by the author I will definitely read future books by her and I'm really looking forward to reading them even if the Wicked Widow couldn't fully captivate and convince me.

Thank you for letting me read this book. I truly enjoyed it and look forward to reading more from this author. I thought Nash was a bit uptight and judged Charlotte unfairly int he beginning. Overall i thought they made a super pair.

So, can you explain how you can like and book and dislike it all at the same time? Yep, that's exactly how I felt about To Woo a Wicked Widow. Charlotte was married to an old guy that was arranged by her father, but after the death of her husband, she had dreams and aspirations of becoming a strumpet. She wanted to be a woman of leisure, fancy free to do whatever she wanted with no attachment to anyone, least of all a new husband. Nash seems to be an all-around cool dude that had has set his sights on Charlotte, but that thang wants no parts of the Victorian game he's trying to spit. As a woman with a plan she hosts a number of events to itch a her scratch only to accomplish so much drams among her friends and other guests.

This read was interesting, because as I started this review, I liked this title and disliked it all at the same time. The characters were likable enough, but there were places in the book where the story just lulled and dragged on. Charlotte was likable yet annoying all at the same time and I think she was even getting on other characters' nerves and much as she was getting on mine.

I digress. I will give this one 3-stars, and recommend you to check this one out for yourself, because maybe just maybe you may think otherwise.

He asks her to marry. She says no because she had such a bad first marriage. Then someone else asks her and she says no to him but now realizes she wants the first one. In the meantime, he asks her friend to marry even though he’s in love with the main one.... I just can't. I have never read a book by this author before and I really had a tough time with it. I hope to give her another try

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I think historical romances have got to be my favorite genre. There's always something I like about every book I read in this genre and it's always fun to read a new author or the start of a new series! This book is no different. While I enjoyed the writing and most of the characters, have to admit that the heroine drove me crazy.

Charlotte started out as a great heroine. Her father is a total shitbag and forces her to marry an old dude who wasn't very nice. When he (the husband) finally dies, Charlotte is free to do whatever she wants. Sort of. Her father still wants to control her but as a widow, she's afforded some measure of independence. And she's ready to get started with her new life, free from the shackles of marriage. It sounds great and I loved her at the start of the book. I wanted to see her spread her wings and do whatever the hell she wanted to do. But she ended up being dumber than the day is long. I mean, she lets herself get ushered into an anteroom to get thoroughly kissed by a man she has no interest in. And later, she lets the same dude push her into things she doesn't want. Where is this newfound life, this newfound freedom?? She changed her mind so many times about so many things, that I didn't think she deserved the hero by the end of the book. Charlotte is the reason this book got three stars instead of five.

Nash was a freaking saint. Sure, he started courting Charlotte under less than truthful circumstances. But my goodness, if ANYONE ever needed a minder, it was Charlotte. I liked Nash from the start and the only time I didn't really like him was when he judged Charlotte for kissing another man. Charlotte didn't want it and Nash didn't know that but still. I was less than thrilled when Nash completely lost his balls towards the end of the book, when he figured out he loved her, but by then, I had given up on Charlotte and just wanted the book to be over.

Having said all that, I would still give this author and this series another shot. The side characters will likely have their own books in the future and some of them seem very interesting. The writing was very good and kept me engaged even when I hated the heroine. And that's saying something! I'd say this was a typical entry in the historical romance field but a good example of one. Controlling old men are the perfect villains, as always! LOL! I think I would still recommend this to historical romance fans - I think my dislike of the heroine is more of an issue with me than with the writing. I'll be looking forward to Book 2 in this series.

Lady Charlotte Cavendish has suffered all of her life under a tyrannical father. First, he stops her eloping with the man she loves and then he marries her off to a cold heartless man. Now five years later, she's finally free and never wants to be under the thumb of a man again. All that changes when she meets Nash, 12th Earl of Wrotham. Their attraction is mutual, but she has vowed to never marry again. Nash is in the unlucky position of needing Charlotte's father's support for a bill in Parliament. Lord Cavendish's condition for his support is for Nash to marry his wayward daughter before she brings scandal and shame on the Cavendish name.

This is the first book I've read by Ms. Jaxon and she has written a lively story about a young woman finally enjoying her independence. However, being a widow is still fraught with perils which Charlotte finds out the hard way. When Nash saves her from an embarrassing situation, her feelings start to change toward him. I loved Nash and his code of honor. He wooed Charlotte gallantly, hoping she'd develop feelings for him. When a terrible secret is revealed, will Charlotte give up a chance to have a real marriage? The plot moved along nicely and there was an exciting cast of secondary characters to keep the reader's interest. Fans of regency romances will enjoy this story.

I received a free copy of To Woo A Wicked Widow in exchange for an honest review. The story started out really good, but quickly became sophmoroc when Ms. Charlotte and her friends started scheming for private match making parties. The characters were all over the place, and hard to follow. Based on my experience, I would recommend finding another book to read.

TO WOO A WICKED WIDOW is the first book in Jenna Jaxon's Widow's Club series. This book starts out with a tragic tale of two lovers cruelly torn apart by a tyrannical and vindictive father and evolves into an enjoyable farce with an intriguing romance. The first chapter of TO WOO A WICKED WIDOW, is set six years before the rest of the main story. In that opening chapter, the reader learns how Lady Charlotte Cavendish was wrenched away from the man she loved and how her father gifted her in marriage to one of his old cronies. That event shaped Charlotte's view of marriage and men. In TO WOO A WICKED WIDOW, Charlotte and her fellow widowed friends flout society's conventions and try to pick the men they want, for what they want, for however long they want. Drawing room banter, charming bounders, and torrid trysts litter TO WOO A WICKED WIDOW and make this book a fun romp for historical romance fans.

Having been denied passion for so many years, after her odious husband's death, Charlotte is starved for some thrills and physical intimacy. Men, and society in general, have an annoying tendency of trying to make her define her relationships and keeping her from what she wants most. Enter two men into Charlotte's life -- the delectable and frustratingly honorable Nash, the twelfth Earl of Wrotham, and the comically lascivious and extremely persistent Mr. Alan Garrett. Lust and practicality battle for supremacy in Charlotte's mind. Love makes a surprise appearance and threatens to upset the entire apple cart. Nash is a charming suitor, and his attempts to persuade Charlotte that marriage to him wouldn't be so bad are both amusing and erotic. I also love the entertaining way Charlotte and her friends herd eligible bachelors with unexpected results.

TO WOO A WICKED WIDOW is a farcical and fantastic love story. The female friendships are the glue that holds this story together, and I can't wait to see what's in store for Charlotte's friend Elizabeth. I look forward to reading the next Widow's Club book.

In To Woo a Wicked Widow we meet Lady Charlotte Cavendish. Forced to marry by her father after a failed elopement, Charlotte is now revelling in the fact she is a widow.
Nash, the twelfth Earl of Wrotham, never expected to inherit. Although firmly set on marrying, he is intrigued by Charlotte and accepts her invitation to a house party.
I did not finish this book. I just could not like Charlotte, she was too inconsistent in her behaviour and overly juvenile for someone who intends to ne portrayed as a scandalous widow. I tried to revisit the book but just could not force myself to read anymore of Charlotte’s antics.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars!

Lady Charlotte Cavendish used to believe love was everything. That was until her father intervened, nearly killing the man she was going to elope with and later forcing her to marry a man her father's age. Despite all of it, Charlotte has survived and come out stronger than ever. No man is going to dictate to her how to live her life. Charlotte has never experienced passion and that's the first thing on her agenda.

Nash, the Earl of Wrotham, is in the market for a bride. Charlotte catches his eye right off the bat. Winning her should be easy, right? Wrong, apparently. Seems Charlotte does not share his feelings about marriage and so she shoots him down. Nash will not give in that easily so then begins his journey to show Charlotte what she is missing. But how will it all turn out?!

Author Jenna Jaxon is new-to-me. What first grabbed my attention about her novel, TO WOO A WICKED WIDOW, was the title. Secondly, that amazing cover... it's just so colorful and eye-catching! And who wouldn't want to read a book that has this in the description "The war years are behind them. The future is before them. And one by one, the widows of Lyttlefield Park are getting restless . . ." Those three lines certainly garnered my interest. TO WOO A WICKED WIDOW is the beginning of Ms. Jaxon's thrilling new series, THE WIDOWS' CLUB. In it, we meet all the widows and get a short amount of their backstories. The focus, however, is on young widow, Lady Charlotte Cavendish. She has had to survive a tough marriage, and isn't willing to be bossed around anymore. She believes the answer to her problems is an affair. She has chosen her candidate, Nash, the Earl of Wrotham. Only problem is... Nash has more honorable plans for Charlotte. Who will break first?! Find out in TO WOO A WICKED WIDOW.

After being forced to marry an old man after a failed elopement with the groom, Lady Charlotte Cavendish is now reentering society as a widow six years later. In To Woo A Wicked Widow, we see a woman he does not want to husband, because she is determined to retain her independence.

But not want to go husband, doesn’t mean she doesn’t want a man. But after a gentleman uses her naïveté against her to grab a kiss at a party some witness Charlotte’s disheveled look afterwards and think she has become a wanton.

Nash, Lord Wrotham, is determined to do his duty and marry to produce in the heir. Having inherited his title without warning upon the death of the previous heir, Nash is in prepared for his duties like attending functions looking for a wife.

Taken with his first glance of Lady Charlotte, he wishes to dance. He is unfortunately interrupted by the rake, Mr. Alan Garrett.

But Lady Charlotte it’s not to be deterred. She has put together a small club of her intimate friends who are also widows. Each of them looking for a husband or a male companion.

Planning a house party at her country estate, she invites Lord Wrotham and several other eligible gentleman to attend. Each of the ladies of her club has chosen a man to invite, in hopes of securing his attention.

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem

I enjoyed how the author manipulated situations in such a way that several things seen one way and are actually another. The wicked widow it isn’t as with wicked as some think, and several other characters aren’t what they seem.

The two main characters were well matched for each other, and the rest of the house party will make for some excellent ratings and coming books in the series.

I look forward to more from Gemma Laxon and the Widows’ Club series.

Reviewed for LnkToMi iRead in response to a complimentary copy of the book provided by the publisher in hopes of an honest review.

I liked this! The concept for the series was something I haven't encountered in historical romance yet, but the members of the Widows' Club were all very likeable (I'm holding out hope that Georgina will get her own book, even though it doesn't look like it'll be the next one). Out of the main hero and heroine, Nash was a bit more likable for me than Charlotte - although her being prone to clumsiness was something that made me laugh a lot. I wound up reading most of this on a rainy Sunday, and it made the perfect rainy day read. Can't wait to check out more by this author!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book didn’t quite work for me as I felt like the heroine kept flip flopping between two men, especially after saying that one of them was a rogue and she wanted nothing to do with him. After saying so, she dances with him, then goes to an alcove and kisses him. She keeps insisting that he just swept her in there and she really didn’t want to kiss him. At no point did she ever refuse his kisses or advances. I just didn’t like how her character was written in this book and couldn’t finish the book as I just lost interest in it. I wouldn’t recommend this book.

* I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review*

Lady Charlotte Cavendish knew love once as a young woman. Unfortunately it was with a man way below her station and once her father found out her plan to elope with the groomsmen he found the couple and threatened the life of her love. An arranged marriage to a man she loathed was her punishment. 6 years later she is a widow with no intentions to marry again.
Nash, the Earl of Wrotham, has some familiarity with Charlotte. He is immediately attracted to her upon their second meeting but wants marriage and not a lust filled affair. When he starts to melt her heart will a secret he’s been keeping ruin their chance at love?

I believe with this being the first book in the series the introduction of so many various characters took away from getting a good understanding of Charlotte and Nash as a couple. With that being the case, the early declaration of love by Nash seemed out of place when he was so skeptical of her character. Charlotte did not have much of a charming personality to warrant such an immediate feeling in my opinion.
I hope the next story focuses on the characters at hand.

3.5 stars

All in all this is a decent read. The hero, Nash, is all things wonderful — handsome, honorable, trust worthy and kind. The heroine, Charlotte, has been her father’s pawn for all her life. Upon the death of her husband, she’s finally free and determined to be independent henceforth and forever more. The problem is she’s nearly as naive as a child. Unfortunately, this usually means that she does the opposite of what someone tells her and ends up looking too dumb to live. She has no real knowledge of the world. She flirts and offers herself to men, but refuses to marry them. She forever allows herself to be alone with a man she doesn’t want and knows she can’t trust. She refuses a man who loves her and she loves all because her father wants him to marry her. There are countless examples of how her exerting her independence leaves her worse off than she began, and it got pretty frustrating for this reader. While things come right eventually, the ending felt rushed with a fair amount of frustration in the middle.

If you press through until the end, you’ll be happy with the way things wrap up, but be prepared for some rough terrain throughout.

I received an ARC of this book, from the publisher, via NetGallery, in exchange for a fair and honest review.

What’s it About? Despite being forced into a loveless marriage of convenience, Lady Charlotte Cavendish has kept her spirited personality alive and well. As a young girl she attempted to elope with a man she loved but was stopped by her merciless father. Now a widow, Charlotte is determined to pursue her life on her terms and she’s determined to have a passionate affair with her choice of man, since that was one aspect of her marriage she had never experienced. When she meets Nash, the twelfth Earl of Wrotham, she is just as intrigued by him as he is by her. Charlotte sends him an invitation to a house party with the intention of pursuing an affair but unfortunately for her, Nash wants a wife and she is disinclined to marry again. That’s not all though, Nash is carrying a secret that connects back to the night Charlotte’s elopement failed and if Charlotte finds out, it could make her cast Nash out of her life permanently.




Overall reaction to the story? The premise sounds like something fun and a bit different, widows determined to live their lives and move on from bad and good marriages right? But from the very beginning I had trouble with To Woo a Wicked Widow.


I couldn’t connect with Charlotte. No matter what, I just couldn’t find something in her that I could connect with. I found the young Charlotte naïve to the point of stupidity and the grown Charlotte wasn’t much better. She was supposed to have matured in the years she was married but I didn’t think she did. She had a juvenile and inconsistent way of looking at her circumstances instead of a practical one. And I thought she was over emotional about well, her whole life! I kind of wanted to slap her from time to time. She definitely wasn’t a good heroine.


Nash was better. He’s a good guy, who didn’t expect he’d inherit a title and a fortune but since he did, he was going to do his best by it. He was kind and generous but a bit suspicious of Charlotte in the beginning because of who she associated with. Later he becomes quite enamored of her which is his only real flaw because she’s just not a good choice for a wife. Sure they were attracted to each other almost instantly but man, I just wanted to say “No Nash! Pick someone with something positive to offer you!” Their romance just felt lackluster. There was no real effort from either character in building a romance, just sexual chemistry. Nash and Charlotte didn’t spend enough time together to establish a connection beyond the physical so I didn’t buy their romance. Plus, Charlotte needed to go away so Nash could find someone better.


Click It or Skip It? Skip It. I would definitely read another book by this author, especially from this series but man, Charlotte was not a good heroine.

This is the first in a new series by Jenna Jaxon. In it, Charlotte has recently been widowed from a loveless marriage forced on her by her family and is ready to have some fun. Luckily her friends are also widows and they form a widows club in support of each other. Nash is a recent earl who is looking to settle down with a wife and start a family. He has his sights set on Charlotte. There is a lot going on in this novel, with a bit of blackmail, a rogue, and a bit of mystery. Overall I thought the book was not bad. It's an enjoyable historical romance but Charlotte could have been written to be a bit more worldly. She felt a bit too naive and inconsistent with her feelings. Oddly, Nash also seemed to be a bit inconsistent in his feelings. His characters seems like such a steady and practical character that it didn't seem realistic for him to be interested in someone like Charlotte. If you've got time on your hands, this is a quick read for those looking for a romance with a lot going on besides just the romance.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Struggled to finish this book. Too many characters and difficult to follow.