I love the Lyon's Den Series, and the fact so many wonderful authors are writing stories for this series.

This is a quick sweet read with the h going to Mrs. Bessie Dove-Lyon to get help finding a suitable husband so she doesn't have to marry the man her mother wants her to marry. Enjoyed the twists to the story.

Thank you Amanda Mariel for a wonderful story!

Thanks to netgalley and farrago for providing an ARC in exchange of an honest review.
That was so haaaard to finish.
The writing was so boring and underwhelming, the protagonist was a nerdy asshole.
The vocabulary was so cringy, words like copulation and pair-bond weren't fun to read in describing human beings relationship.
I started this book with high expectations but it was really bad

A Lyon in her Bed is the sixth book in the Lyon’s Den Connected World. It was short but still interesting. The plot was good and there were wonderful characters in the book. It was entertaining but I felt like the end was rushed. I would have enjoyed it more if it was a little longer and the ending wasn’t abrupt.
I received an ARC from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

A Lyon in her Bed is a well-written and solid historical romance. The characters are developed quite nicely and the story just flows. Enjoyable.

Thank you Dragonblade Publishing and Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review

This book truly showcases the power and importance of forgiveness. For a short story this book had a really big impact.

Leonard Quinton is a man broken by betrayal, and now only wants a quick marriage of convenience, where his heart doesn't get involved and has no chance of being broken ever again.

Lady Emiline Hawthorne is women who is desperate to find a match so she can avoid an unwanted union. When Leonard offers her a marriage of convenience, it is a perfect opportunity, at the perfect time.

And even though she too has been burned by love once before, she still hopes to find love in her marriage.
Emiline is a strong, courageous women what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it. Its exactly why she negotiates with Leonard that their marriage should have friendship and that they get to know each other. She helps Leonard understand the events of the past, and helps him move on, to learn to forgive, because she understands that if he doesn't forgive those who betrayed him, he will never be able to start a life with her.

I loved the message behind this story and really enjoyed it. Even though its story, the plot is well developed and the story is fun to read.

I received a copy of this book to review from Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.
A lovely, short romance read, ideal for any romance reader, particularly for those who are fans of marriage of convenience trope. The characters are likable and well developed. The story is sweet and the author delves into the MC backgrounds well and with sensitivity.

This was a quick but very good read. Leo is in need of an heir and a wife but not necessarily one to love. The Lyons den is the perfect place to go. Emiline is in need of a husband. The one her mother found well she wants more from marriage.

He’s closed off but with good reason, and she is a pure would full of love and trust. Can she make him forget their marriage contract and fall in love ? Or will his loss be too much to over come?

Emiline needs a husband and Leonard needs a wife which works perfectly for each of them. Of course as time goes on, Emiline wants more to her marriage. Can she convince Leonard to open up his heart?

This was a quick, enjoyable read.

This is a short, sweet tale of Emaline and Leo. Leo buys a bride because he doesn't want any emotional ties. Emaline agrees to marry and have his children because her family is broke.

Characters are well developed. No secondary characters worth mentioning. Nice read.

A Lovely, Short Romance

They married for convenience, but could they have more? Emeline married Leo to escape marriage to a man old enough to be her grandfather. Leo married Emeline because he needed an heir. Emeline hoped there could be more, but were Leo’s wounds too deep to allow him to love? Why was he afraid to get close to Emeline? I enjoyed this short romance and look forward to reading more by this author.

Back into the world of the Lyon's Den and the infamous Mrs Bessie Dove-Lyon, keeper of the matchmaking magic for those in dire straights, or close to it.
Miss Emeline Hawthorn needed a husband, make that a husband with money quick, before she was married off to an old man.
Leonard, Leo Quinton, needed a heir and a wife to begat that heir and nothing else. No long courtship, false promises and able to keep the heart detached.
Who could have imagined they would run into each other at the door of Dove-Lyons? Yes and she agreed to marry him.
A story of the heart, a wounded heart that needed healing and Emeline was determined to be the one.
Wonderful.

This book touched me. Miss Emeline Is trying to find a way to marry someone of her own choosing not the man her mother is forcing. Leo, Earl of Morton is ready to find an heir, no emotion and separate lives. He presents this proposal to Emeline and she accepts. This is her choice and just maybe they will grow to care for each. This book is so much more than an heir and a spare. Leo has suffered tremendous loss and plans to never care again. The author brings the emotion in this story. I could feel Emeline's uncertainty and her strength, Leo's pain. Only Emeline can give him his faith back.
Beautiful story with a happy ever after.

Marriage of Convenience!

Lady Emiline Hawthorne has a problem. She's on the verge of being forced into an unwanted marriage. Leonard Quinton, 6th Earl of Morton needs an heir, that means a bride. A marriage of convenience, organized as quickly as possible will work for him. Ditto for Emiline. Hence a visit by both protagonists to The Lyon’s Den and matchmaker Mrs. Bessie Dove-Lyon.
I liked the premise of a matchmaker. Not that the matchmaker did much matching on this occasion except become the intersection of chance for our two main characters.
Unfortunately it turned out this promising novella had a rather thin spinning of its tale despite its promising storyline. It galloped its way through the events with more than quite a few pages devoted to marital bed antics.
There was a nice little play around the wounded feline kitten and wounded LEOnard. I kept thinking about the story of Androcles and the Lion, and that Leonard is indeed a wounded lion. Whilst away at war the love of his life married elsewhere. He's never recovered. Will Emiline be able to remove the thorn from Leonard's heart? Or is she like the mouse in Aesop's fable that disturbs the lion's sleep and then is in danger of being destroyed? Either way, this is the crux of the matter, the heart of the story for me. The fact that I honed in on this paragraph and amused myself with these analogies earned the story a couple of points, bringing the story from a 2 star to a 3 star read.

A Dragonblade ARC via NetGalley
(Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)

Leonard Quinton, Earl of Morton, and Miss Emeline Hawthorn meet each other outside the office of the infamous matchmaker, Mrs. Bessie Dove-Lyon. He wants a marriage and heir without any attachment, and she wishes to escape marriage to a man old enough to be her grandfather. They marry the next day and embark on their perfect conveniently ever after. Things did not turn out the way Leo wished.

Leo has come back from the war to betrayal and family tragedy. He and Emeline have a emotional and heartwarming story. She is sweet and perceptive. As hard as he tries to keep her at a distance, she pushes to bring him closer. They like each other and enjoy spending time together. In fact, the chemistry between them sizzles. The chance for a happily ever after is here if Leo can conquer his fear and mistrust, and he has Emeline to help if he will let her. This is a lovely story, and I recommend it.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

Lady Emiline Hawthorne had a serious problem. She is being forced to marry a gentleman that is old enough to be her grandfather. Emiline and her mother are in dire need of money and she would marry any stranger instead of the baron. She had gone to visit Mrs. Dove-Lyon to see if she could gain her help, but the cost was more money than she had. As she was leaving her room a gentleman entered the room and stated in needed a wife and that Emiline would do nicely. What a surprise, could this really be true? He was young and needed a wife immediately and better yet, he was the sixth Earl of Morton. He even paid the price that Mrs. Dove-Lyon required. This is indeed a book full of surprises, excitement, and romance. I have followed this series and completely enjoy the problems and solutions of the characters. Thank goodness for Mrs. Dove-Lyon.

A Lyon in Her Bed by Amanda Mariel is a part of the multi-author Lyon's Den Connected World published by Dragonblade. Leo Quinton, Earl of Morton, wanted a wife and an heir, especially the heir. He wanted no involvement of the heart. As soon as the heir was secured he could go his own way, as could his wife. He doesn't really even get into it with Mrs. Dove-Lyon as he meets Miss Hawthorne on his way in. He asks if she wants to marry, she says she does and so off they go. Emeline Hawthorne couldn't really understand what was happening, but as the negotiations progressed, she became part of the final product. Her mother is less than thrilled and has copious reasons why this is all a bad idea, but Emeline goes forth. Of course, Leo hadn't asked enough questions and he discovers something he can't live with. . .

Reluctant in love is such a common theme, one would think it would get old, and yet it never does. Leo is resistant; Emeline is not. Who prevails? They are both good characters and the reader finds themselves rooting for them to be in a love and be happy, despite the obvious problems. It is a good take on an old trope and one I thoroughly enjoyed reading. It is also fun to have different authors involved in these connected worlds as it gives strikingly different viewpoints of a basic idea. It makes reading the book in this connected world quite entertaining. This is a good book. Readers will enjoy it. I recommend it.

I was invited to read a free ARC of A Lyon in Her Bed by Dragonblade through Netgalley. All opinions and interpretations contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #alyoninherbed

Leonard Quinton, 6th Earl of Morton has returned from the war to find his family has betrayed him. He know it’s his duty to produce an heir, but he doesn’t want the heartbreak this can bring. He decides to go the marriage maker the Black Widow of Whitehall. He runs into a desperate young woman without the means to secure a husband. Lady Emiline Hawthorne has lost her last hope of avoiding a marriage to a gentleman old enough to be her grandfather when fate steps in and she’s married the very next day to a lord. Leo wants a marriage with no attachments and he try’s holding himself aloof, but Emiline slowly breaks down his barriers and win her husband’s heart. An enchanting story of betrayal, loyalty, trust and fighting for a love worth having. I have voluntarily read and reviewed the excellent book.

It would seem that the Lyon's Den puts suitable matches together with or without the Black Widow's assistance! When Lord Leonard, Earl of Morton visits the Black Widow to find a bride, he finds one leaving her premises, one that suits his needs perfectly. She is plain, unimposing, and obviously in financial need. All he has to do is deposit his essence, install her in one of his county estates and ignore her for the rest of his life. He is in for a rude awakening, especially when Emiline puts forward demands of her own. As per her request, Leo spends time with Emiline, and little by little his heart thaws and his facade cracks. This well written, heartwarming romance pushed all the right buttons for me. Although this novel is fairly short and can be read in a few hours, it touches one emotionally and the conclusion of the novel brings relief to the reader, in that Leo receives the answers he needs and Emiline wins his heart. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

This was a sweet short read. The detail was just enough, and the characters were easy to enjoy. I would have liked a couple hundred more pages to expand the story ,but for a short read all the elements were there.

A Lyon In Her Bed, by Amanda Mariel. For a short story, this look gave readers a powerful impact. Amanda’s writing transfer the reader to a world where love, hope and romance always wins in the end. Amanda chooses topics that her readers can easily relate to and understand. The writing in this book stayed close to the plot of the book.
Leonard and Emiline, two strangers meet by chance. They both are looking for marriage, but not love. Little did they know after the nuptials that would change. Some part of Leonard held on to keeping himself distant from his new wife. Well, Emiline wasn’t having any of that and she set out to win her husband heart and his trust.
As time goes by Emiline is sent to the country without her husband, while her marriage hangs on by a very slim thread. Will Leonard learn to cope with his hate of the world? Will he except his wife and trust all that she gives to him? Can he love her? I recommend this short read for those readers who read on the go.
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