Sarah MacLean's romances feel like they are a different level from others in this genre. Just a step above. It was nice to get to spend some time in the world of the Soiled S's.

I’m new to reading historical romance and boy am I sorry I e. Even missing out all these years. I only began reading HR because I wanted to watch the Bridgerton series but wanted to read a few books first. I e been enjoying the genre so much and discovering new authors I haven’t even watched the series! This is my first book by Sarah MacLean, yet she was on my want to read list of authors. I was super excited to have the opportunity to read Bomshell the first in her new series. I understand why MacLeans book come highly recommended. I had no trouble getting g into the story not having read any of the authors other series. Sesily and Calebs story was great and I was s into it. I can’t wait to catch up on more by Sarah MacLean!

Sarah MacLean fans finally get Sesily and Caleb's story and it does not disappoint! Victorian girl gangs rule this novel and I am unabashedly excited to see what happens next in this series.

I love Sarah MacLean and this is a great start to the Hell's Belles series. Witty, sexy and fun with great set-up for the next books.

Sesily Talbot is a scandal; she knows it and embraces it. When she has her heart broken by Caleb returning to America, she is befriended by “duchess” and gets a new purpose to her life. Now dedicated with her friends to taking down rotten men who mistreat wives, servants, and other infractions society ignores, Sesily is surprised and delighted when Caleb comes back into her life.
I have to say I enjoyed the “hell’s bells” portion of this book more than the romance. We don’t see the first meeting between Sesily and Caleb in this book (maybe it was in one of the previous Talbot sisters books?) so the romance feels rushed and I just didn’t find myself caring that much about it. I am really looking forward to spending more time with the side kick ladies of this book.

Sarah MacLean has set up another fun and intriguing series! Lady Sesily is the most scandalous of the Talbot sisters, at least by reputation. With her sisters now all happily married off, Sesily is free to pursue her own interests, romantic or more mysterious. There's only one thing she's ever wanted but couldn't have--Caleb Calhoun, her sister's American business partner, the only man who ever rejected her.

Caleb, meanwhile, does his best to keep the Atlantic Ocean between himself and the captivating Sesily. He knows he can't have her, that it would reveal secrets and put him and the people he loves in danger, but it's harder to resist her every time he's back in London. And when she gets involved in an intrigue with a dangerous man, Caleb might be the only one who can help.

These two have terrific chemistry, and are well-matched in intellect and temperament. I look forward to seeing what else MacLean has in store for the great secondary characters set up here. The Hell's Belles are a delightful group of powerful and eccentric women--the best kind.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.

I was truly delighted by this although I will say the plot was complicated some of the time. Sesily is a queen. I cannot WAIT for Adelaide and Imogen's books.

How is every Sarah Maclean book better than the last?? This is a steamy, heartfelt and hilarious. Highly recommend.

I have been waiting for what feels like FOREVER for Sesily to finally get her story and Bombshell did not disappoint. MacLean’s writing and humor are on point. The characters are fantastic. And it left me wanting the next book ASAP.

This is the first book in Sarah Maclean's Hell's Belles series. It features the scandalous Lady Sesily Talbot. Through the years she has developed quite the reputation and has embraced it and the freedom that allows her. She uses her reputation as a cover for doing work that takes on the less savory members of society.

The only person who pays her attention, when she is sneaking around houses and gardens, is Caleb Calhoun. Caleb is her sister's business partner and he feels that it is his job to keep Sesily out of trouble. Sesily and Caleb are a lot of fun. Sesily seems to be a trouble magnet, but she is an extremely capable character. There are a lot of twists and turns that push the story forward at a wonderful pace.

Sarah Maclean introduces us to the other Hell's Belles throughout the book. The characters are delightful and the dialogue is very entertaining. This was an excellent book and I am greatly looking forward to the additional books in this series. I am most excited to see what is in store for Imogen and Adelaide.

Another solid hit for Sarah MacClean. I really appreciate the strong female characters and the feminist spin she portrays in every novel she writes. She is a breath of fresh air for this beloved and classic subgenre.