Thank you SO much Entangled Pub for sending me a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

This is the second historical romance I have ever read. And I am LOVING IT!!

I read this within a day. I could not stop reading. Lily was so captivating. How she changed throughout. Her confidence (that I wish I had 😂). She really fought for what she wanted. We stan that. She was a Queen.

Here Lily, you dropped this ---> 👑

Adam is such a HUNK. Like holy apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur. Honestly tho, when he would attempt at seduction towards Lily, even if it didn't work on her, oh boy would I be flustered!

Also, this was steamy and I am HERE. FOR. IT.

Highly recommend to all my queens- and kings- out there. Cause wowy was this good!!

I have heard a couple of books by this author but I just wasn’t a fan of this one. I just wasn’t over the moon about it. In this one we have Lily and Adam newly weds and happy until blackmail and lies forces Adam to leave and steal in the process. It had a good premise I just didn’t like Lily there is apart towards the end were lily was just so stupid I won’t spoil it but it was frustrating. The book was a little slow for me I just wasn’t in love.

Hmmmmm, this book took me much to long to read.... In the end yes, I did enjoy the story, but there was just so many little elements missing that made it drag on for me. The characters were somewhat 2 dimensional for me, lacking that certain something that captures my attention. Overall it was a sweet story, but could have been short quick read. I exactly say what I didn’t like except it was just not engaging.

This book started out so strong but then it just felt LONG. I really enjoyed these two main characters and their history was incredibly interesting, but for some reason the story just didn't want to end. It almost got to a point where it became far less about the romance between these two estranged married people, and more about this crazy escapade to clear debts and unmask a villain. It started to get kind of repetitive, too, towards the end, when the few moments of romance we did get were a lot of back and forth "does he really love me" and "he loves me" and then we'd do it all over again. A few times. 

Adam was great. The man just wanted to protect Lily and help her out and get back in her good graces before ultimately doing the right thing, and I loved him for that. He was strong, he was handsome, and he absolutely adored Lily and did nothing but support her and build up her confidence. We should honestly all strive to find a man like Adam. 

Lily I liked, but like some heroines, although it's fine that they're stubborn, they can be too stubborn and short sighted, and it wasn't a good look for her. She wanted to care for her family and she had been spurned by Adam before, so I get it, but at some point she needed to figure it out. That moment eventually came, but I would have rather it happened a wee bit sooner and in a less desperate way. 

Overall I liked the idea of the story, and I am a sucker for a second chance romance, there was just something about this one where it dragged and it made it a wee bit less enjoyable. Could have chopped out about 100 pages of repetition and backstory and it would have been much better. Or use those pages to build the romance back up. That would've been cool too. But I did like it and I'll definitely be reading Harmony Williams again, especially if she keeps writing heroes like our sweet Adam here.  

Many thanks to Netgalley and Entangled for the review copy!

ARC received from Entangled through Netgalley. Voluntarily reviewing and all opinions are objective and my own.

It was an okay read. I enjoyed how the setting wasn’t that of lords and ladies being matched up. It was about two regular people pulling off a con, while being conned. A second chance romance in a historical setting. Very different from normal. 

Downside is, I found it a bit boring. Everything I enjoyed in historical romances was not there. Mind you, I didn’t know that until this one. 

Neither character wowed me. The story was an okay read. It took me a bit to get into it. All in all, an okay book.

I love second chance romances! I kinda missed the attraction, heat. It's pretty clean romance, and I like it how it was displayed.

Lily married a con man who abandoned her after a week of marriage, taking her dowry with him. Little does she know that Adam was forced to flee when a blackmailer discovered his crimes. When Adam returns four years determined to make amends, can she forgive him and let him into her heart again?

This was a well-written book with an intriguing story. Unfortunately, I was not a good fit for this novel. I prefer a faster pace and a lighter tone. Other readers may enjoy it more. 

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received.

3.5 stars
Although I enjoyed this story, I couldn’t help feeling there was something missing. There was the couple, Adam and Lily who were very much in love  but had been torn apart by a jealous blackmailer. I couldn’t understand why Lily thought she had to do everything for her family alone. Why didn’t she confide in her sisters, after all, she wasn’t even the eldest? Adam and 
Lily needed to talk to each other but then I suppose if they had, there would be no story. I did wonder how matters would be resolved, which was why I kept reading until the end. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

My heart was engaged in the Prologue and twisted and turned until the end. A story of secrets, intense love, finding redemption and putting the past where it belongs.

Lily and Adam had been in love. They had even married, but he had left her taking all of her dowry money. Yes she knew Adam had been a con man. But she thought they would build a life together. Now she was just trying to get by and take care of her mother and sisters.

Then Adam shows back up, but he is not the only one. Reid, who had been a friend of Lily's also came back after being in search of artifacts in Egypt. Or at least that is what she had thought. He makes a request of her that if she does not accomplish will destroy her family. When Adam offers his assistance, what is she to do?

A true romantic suspense that I absolutely loved!! Once I began I could not stop and here it is after one morning!  I cannot wait for more!

This book is more than just romance. It tells a story of a deep love. Adam loves Lily and is willing to die for her. Their story teaches the lesson that love can often come with pain. The author shows that it is not a fantasy of just good times but what you are willing to do when it seems like everything is lost. Lily and her family fights for each other and show the true meaning of love and family.

I loved this historical romance novel. It's an intriguing story that will keep you entertain throughout. The story starts with an interesting event and ends well too. One of the best historical fictions of the year!
Adam and Lily Darling make a lovely couple. One is a reformed con man with enough skeletons in his closet and the other is a struggling jewelry maker. They have a complicated past and Lily isn't willing to forgive her husband so easily. But what will happen when the truth is finally revealed? Whether they overcome the misunderstandings or will become a prey to one man's schemes is yet to be shown.

Read and find out for yourself.

There are a few loopholes but I think that the two main characters are strong enough to overcome them. My focus remained on Lily and Adam and found them to be two amazing fictional characters. I thoroughly enjoyed reading their story and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a thrilling romantic read.

Four years ago Adam Darling was forced to leave his new wife and further betray her by stealing her dowry as well.  Lily Darling can't believe the man who abandoned her years ago is back in town. When she is approached by a former "friend" to carry out a task, Adam offers his help/expertise with the matter. She wants to refuse his help but as much as she hates to admit it, she needs his help. 

Adam will do anything to help his wife because he still loves her. 

This was my first time reading something from this author. And I definitely liked this book but did have a hard time getting through it. But I still plan on checking out her other books.

Thanks so much to Entangled and NetGalley for the ARC to review.

The premise of this book is very interesting and made me want to read it immediately, however, the book is too slow and too long for my liking and the execution didn't live up to my expectation of it. I think other readers will like this more than I do because it still has great elements that I would want in a book.

Overall: 2.5 rounded to ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot/Storyline: 📖📖📖
Feels: 🦋
Sensuality: 🔥🔥🔥
Sexual Tension: ⚡️⚡️
Emotional Depth: 💔💔
Romance: 💞
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑
Number of Sex Scenes: 🍆🍆
We’re introduced to the characters after their wedding. Lily has married a con artist. He knows how to steal and dupe people, but she’s sure he has changed. After their wedding night though, he disappears with all of her money.
The story picks up 4 years later. Lily’s husband, Adam, returns, but so does an enemy that Lily doesn’t know exists. She’s desperate and trying to take care of her mother, who’s basically mentally checked out, and her two siblings. 
Give this a try if you are in the mood for 
- Second chance romance
- A book heavier with family dynamics. This has a lot of scenes of struggles and love between Lily and her sisters and they really touched my heart.
- Heavy villain involvement. He has a lot of page time and interactions with Adam and Lily.
- Takes place in 1805 in London.
- Lighter steam – A few kisses and one full sex scene
- Some enemies to lovers feel – lots of animosity from the heroine to the hero after his abandonment.
- A big of fake relationship feel – they are married but when rejoined 4 years later, it’s a marriage of pretense to help each other
- Working women – this heroine works at a jewelry shop
I think if you love action, danger, and second chance this book will be a hit for you. For me, sadly, those things usually are not my thing. I found the romance really hard to get into and wayyyy down the list of priorities in the book. I wanted those butterflies, the wanting and I didn’t feel it here.  There was a lot of page time for the villain and I wanted more of JUST Adam and Lily. Not Adam and Lily talking about the villain, not worried about how they were going to pull off their plans, not worrying about the family. Just Adam focused on Lily and Lily focused on Adam.

I loved this book. It was different from a lot of the historical romances I've read in the past. I really liked our protagonist's relationship and watching them go through so many emotions and feelings towards each other. I wasn't sure how the ending was going to play out, but I'm satisfied with it. I needed a fun, sexy romance and this book provided that.

I wanted to like this book, I certainly loved the characters of Lily and Adam as well as Lily’s sisters. The many secrets, lies and misunderstandings that contributed to the length of the story also made parts difficult to read, I found myself skimming through to the resolution.

The Price of Temptation by Harmony Williams is a lovely historical romance perfect for anyone looking for a break from the typical dukes, earls, and marquis that we typically see in historical romances.  It is a story full of steamy romance and lots of drama that pulls you in and holds your attention until the very end.

The disappearance of Lily's husband Adam four years ago, the death of her father soon after his disappearance, lost income, debt with the threat of debtors prison, all weigh heavily on Lily's shoulders. Now a blackmailer is forcing Lily to get something he wants. Then Adam reappears. He won't reveal where he's been nor why he left, but he's determined to stay as long as he can to help Lily and her family. If Adam and Lily work together to thwart the blackmailer, maybe it's a chance to live a life together, but the blackmailer seems to have the upper hand. It's definitely complicated with many twists and turns, but family has a way of solving problems together. A new author for my TBR list.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

3.5 Stars
Lily Darling knew that marrying a con man was a risk, but her new husband swore those days were behind him. Then a few days after their wedding he disappears without a word, taking all of her money with him. So when her scoundrel of a husband mysteriously returns, four years later, hoping to set things right, Lily guards her heart. Adam Darling never meant to leave his innocent, beautiful wife, but if he hadn’t, he would’ve been sent to prison and Lily’s good reputation destroyed. He can’t blame her for hating him, and now that he’s back, he’ll do whatever he must to prove he never stopped loving her, even if it takes the rest of his life. When Lily is blackmailed by someone from their past, she wonders if the reason Adam abandoned her is more complex than a simple con. 
A well written interesting story which has deceit, betrayal, theft & lies. The characters are complex & whilst I liked Lily & Adam I didn’t love them. Adam had never stopped loving Lily & was determined to win her back. Lily was strong & was the glue that held her family together. The pace was good but sometimes lagged & I wanted them to reconcile. I also wanted the villain to get his comeuppance but he didn’t.
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Will trust can still be allowed when time only increased the ridge between them ...

Oh my!
Now I must set in order my thoughts.
Let’s begin with the main characters.
Adam is sure a con man, but he was lead to become one when all his life had been a victim, forcibly recruited, so when he escaped broken and damaged, he followed a path, wrong but it would bring the means to help those who were left with nothing to provide for themselves.
And when for once he has found stability in his life, he is robbed of it by a villain who only wants what he has.
Lily, I understand her plight at the beginning, she was lied to believe her husband left after having stolen her dowry but why did she still trust her supposed friend when he blackmails her to do her bidding...
Yet she has also a hand in their near destitute state, she had been too stubborn and too full of herself to ask for help, when her sisters might have provide some respite. She belittles them by thinking them as fickle and weak.
Now I did not understand the true motives behind the villain’s deeds, Reid, what he was really seeking. That Adam’s cheated on his father, okay but the man gave his money on his own will. Yet the extend he goes to make him pay, causing the ruin of his childhood friend’s family, stealing her dowry then extorting a vile action to supposedly satisfy his thirst for revenge. 
Also why when he cleared Lily’s life of her husband did he not take advantage, why leave too?

When Lily and Adam meet again, she has every right to think him as the bad guy in the story but her alleged friend appears as no better. 
But when the truth comes out, when her husband offers her an exit door, she refuses clinging to stupid notions.
She acts cowardly, afraid of changes when her world is crumbling around her.
I do not understand why they did not set their goal to thwart the bad guy’s plan instead of following and surrendering to his every whims. 
At time, she even blames her sisters for not helping her, but she is the one who believed she could shoulder everything on her own, when she could have had some assistance, she turned it away by arrogance. She is behind her family’s failing business, because she refused to ask and listen.
Icarus too thought he could fly.

And last, how I was upset in the last part when instead of acting rationally, Adam rushes alone straight into a trap. For a man who swindled as a living, how many errors must he makes to learn.

In all, it is a very tortured and complex tale that lost me many times with very flawed characters who need to learn the meaning of the word trust because it is part of their lack of faith in the other that has a role in their circumstances. 
And I would have like to see Reid taste a bit of his own medicine as he still roams free on this earth.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars

I was granted an advance copy by the publisher Entangled, here is my true and unbiased opinion.