This was a story based on honor and doing the right thing. Honoria is the companion for a very nice lady but her son-in-law is wanting to make Honoria his mistress. He corners her and in running away from him she runs into the Lyon's Den to get away. Lord Breaton weds her to protect her from her pursuer. With a little from Mrs. Dove-Lyon she marries Breaton and they get along very well. Can they fall in love?

What can I say? The Lyon's Den series never disappoints. Don't know how so many stories can be written around one particular location, and still work! Yet they DO! Another winner.
Thank you Jenna Jaxon, Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me an advance copy for my honest feedback.

This a sweet and romantic story. A knight in shining armor who willingly saves a damsel from an obsessed man. They get married quickly, but fall in love slowly. It's an enjoyable read that will keep you turning the pages.

I really liked this! I'll admit, I finished it in the middle of the night a few days ago, so most of the details have slipped my mind. What I do remember is loving the atmosphere and plot of this one. It's hard to find historical romances that feel new, and this one had so many fun elements I hadn't seen before. I'd recommend it!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

A Match Made in Haste

When a woman runs into her establishment, a matchmaking opportunity lands into Mrs. Dove-Lyon’s lap. What is a matchmaker to do? She must do what she does best; she must matchmake, of course. Mrs. Dove-Lyon knows her patrons, and she knows Thomas is honorable, and she takes advantage of her knowledge.

Honoria has two choices; she can become the mistress of a man she detests, or she must wed a complete stranger. What is she to do? She only has one choice, really. She must wed the honorable man who offers for her, but will they both be happy in the end? Two people are thrust together by circumstances, but will they make the best of things? They are good and kind people, so they just might stand a chance. As to the villain, will he get his comeuppance? For the answer, you must read the story.

This is a delightful story. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to those who like Regency romance. I found it to be fun and entertaining, and I liked the main characters.

The Lyon's Den has once again given us a captivating and engaging story with this latest addition, Pride of Lyons. Each one is written by a different author and while writing styles are different, they all capture the essence of the Lyon's Den and its purpose. This one was no different.
Honoria escapes the lustful clutches of her employer's husband and falls straight into the Lyon's Den. Lord Braeton, Thomas, comes to her rescue and in order to save her reputation, she has no choice but to accept his marriage proposal. Will this marriage of convenience end in another one of Mrs. Dove-Lyon's successful matches of love?
The story was well-written and entertaining and fully kept my interest all the way through. I enjoyed Honoria and Thomas' interactions and watching them get to know each other and inevitably grow closer. A match made in heaven, but certainly not without its challenges along the way. A wonderful story I am happy to have had the chance to read.
I received a complimentary copy from Dragonblade Publishing via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

This next installment in the Lyon's Den series can be read as a standalone (I have read some, but by no means all, of the previous books in the series) and is a decent short read. Honoria Quinn is a paid companion whom her boss' husband, Lord Danford, has become sexually obsessed with. She runs from a kidnapping attempt and ends up in the heart of the Lyon's Den. Thomas, Lord Braeton, happens to be at the Lyon's Den to supervise a silly wager by his brother-in-law. An honorable man, Thomas is persuaded to step up to offer marriage to Honoria in order to save her reputation and her body from Lord Danford.

I overall recommend this novella but do have some quibbles with it. Thomas surrenders to the idea of marriage incredibly quickly and before all other options have been seemingly exhausted. Thomas' attraction to Honoria kind of comes out of nowhere and her love for him feels a bit too much like hero worship for my tastes. I did not like all of the time spent on the villain's POV. I did enjoy Honoria coming into her own, and Thomas' willingness to give her time before sex. I rate this novella 3.5 stars.

A gripping beginning starts another great Lyons Den story. The first chapter draws you in like no other, setting up a story of anguish, despair and hopelessness. Honoria is a simple ladies companion, she did not set out to be a temptress. But that is exactly what the Lord of the house sees her as. Lord Danford is not used to being denied, so he pursues his attraction to Honoria in the least honorable ways. Seeking refuge, Honoria land in the Lyons Den where Mrs.Dove-Lyon enlists the help of the honorable Lord Braeton. Thus begins the story of an unlikely match, leading to a great love.
Thomas is perhaps the most honorable of men, compassionate and with a world of love to give. Honoria is kind-hearted, and becomes a Lady of great character. The story is well-written and holds your attention well. I loved the care Thomas shows with Honoria, the way he protects her in all things. I enjoyed this story.

Another fantastic matchmaking romance by Mrs. Dove-Lyon of the most notorious gambling den in London, The Lyon's Den. Pride of the Lyons marriage of convenience between Thomas, Lord Braeton and a paid companion Miss Honoria Quinn. As Miss Honoria has only two choice and that is to marry Lord Braeton or becoming a mistress. As Honoria and Thomas are becoming to care about one another an obsessed Lord is determined to have Honoria as his mistress. Honoria and Thomas journey to find happiness in this unforgettable romance that brims with tension-building twists, characters that are well thought out and you find yourself drawn into their story, passion and with a good plot that keep you guessing until the end in this outstanding story!

Great story, filled with action, logical story, and just right amount of suspense to make the whole thing great. Strong heroine, heart stopping caring hero. And everything ends up well. My kind of book!.

3 stars

I spotted quite a few Americanisms mainly to do with architecture; the ubiquous Stoop and I'm not convinced we have Brownstone buildings in the Uk. My main gripe is that the storyline seems to be all staged to get to the marital sex. The hero had relatives that the distressed heroine could have lived with and the villain was quite 2 dimensional. He almost twirled his moustache while he was gloating over getting her in his power. Attempted rape is not a good theme IMO

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

Pride of Lyons by Jenna Jaxon is another of Dragonblade’s Lyons Den Connected World multi- author series. It was such a misogynistic world then, even worse than now. All her employer’s husband had to do was suggest he wanted her and she was little more than a fallen woman. She believed the driver when he appeared at the park to tell her the lady she cared for had taken ill, and she got in, only to have Lord Danford appear from nowhere. His stated intent was to take her to a house he had ostensibly rented for her and make her his mistress. She had no interest and was immediately figuring a way out. When the carriage slowed down, she jumped and ran. He followed, shouting. She finally gained admittance to the Lyon’s Den lady’s entrance, having no idea where she was. He came through the gambling den’s from door, shouting her name. That was it for her reputation. She had many fewer choices now, especially combined with his threats. Lord Thomas Braeton was present and as much as he had no desire to marry at this time, he did the honorable thing and offered for her.

One thing Danford had been right about, she was irresistible. He was in lust, if not love, almost immediately. He took her to her parents’ house in a nearby community and there her father, a vicar, married them. They went back to London for the night where he left her at her bedroom door. The next morning they left for his country estate, before the gossip took hold. There life fell into a pattern. This was a very cute story. Very predictable, which is fine. I often use these stories as a mental break from more serious reading. Thomas was nothing if not honorable, but mess with something of his and one would pay the price. Honoria knew little of the world and a very small amount about what would happen in the marriage bed, but as they got to know one another and based on their kisses, she was ready to find out. They were both good characters, rounded as well as possible in such a short book. It was a fun read.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Pride of Lyons by Dragonblade, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #netgalley #dragonblade #jennajexon #prideoflyons

Wrong place, right person?

Honoria takes shelter in the Lyons gaming den. Oops.
Thomas is also there to keep his in law out of trouble but somehow gets Honoria instead.
I liked both characters and enjoyed.

Recommend.
4.5

Pride of Lyons is another witty and daring story from “The Lyon’s Den” interconnected world - Mrs. Dove-Lyon out does herself over and over as she makes love matches amongst the bon ton. When an innocent lady, Miss Honoria Quinn, thwarted her attempted abduction and forced into being a mistress little did she know she was running for help straight into the world of one of London’s master matchmaker’s and her world is about to change. Now she finds herself being maneuvered to make another choice at the hands of the Den’s match-making proprietor Mrs. Dove-Lyons: wed a complete stranger or become the lord’s mistress. Thomas, Lord Braeton, is literally at the wrong place at the wrong time, He quickly finds himself in a no win situation—the only honorable thing he can do to save Miss Quinn’s reputation is put aside his hopes for a love match for himself and instead offer to marry her. Are these two destined to be just another couple trapped in a miserable marriage of convenience or will their joining turn into a love match?

As usual with The Lyon’s Den stories there is a happy ever after for our couple…of course they just have to work for it! 😉

4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 3 Flames 🔥🔥🔥

📚I received a review copy of this book from the Dragonblade Publishing - all opinions and thoughts are freely given and unbiased. 🦄

Entertaining and romantic, this is a further novella in the Lyon's Den series, but as with all the others, is a standalone. Honoria Quinn, a companion to an elderly lady, has been careful to avoid Lord Danford whose obsession with her has become more than a nuisance. Taking a well-deserved break with a walk in the park, she is abducted by his lordship but manages to escape, little realizing that taking refuge in the Lyon's Den may take her from the fat and into the fire. Intent on ruining Honoria's name and thereby forcing her to fall in with his plans, Danford follows her. Fortunately, Lord Braeton and his friends are present and there is no way that Braeton will allow any man to bring down the reputation of a gently bred lady. Left with very few options, Honoria accepts his spontaneous marriage proposal. Although Danford continues with his intent to bring Honoria into submission, he does not count on the couple actually falling in love. The novel comes to a happy conclusion bringing both justice and new beginnings. I received a copy of this book as a gift through Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

What’s a girl to do when she is pursed by a crazy man that is ruining her reputation? Land herself in the Lyon’s Den where Mrs Bessie will take care of her!

Another great addition to this fun series that never fails to entertain!

Pride of Lyons is the most recent addition to the Lyon' Den book series. It can be a stand alone read. The story begins with Miss Honoria Quinn. The daughter of a vicar is the paid companion to Mrs. Edwards, Lord Danford's mother-in-law. Unfortunately for Honoria, Lord Danford seems to be obsessed with her. While she is enjoying her afternoon off, she hears someone calling for her. James, the family's groom, alerts her that Mrs. Edwards has suddenly become ill and needs her right away, so she follows him to the carriage. On the way to the house, she notices they are not going in the right direction. They stop and pick up Lord Danford, who has ulterior motives in mind. As he attempts to have his way with her, he tells her she has no choice she will be ruined no matter what happens, he will make sure of it. She decides to take matters into her own hands and breaks away from Danford and jumps from the moving carriage. Unharmed she runs to the closest building not knowing if it is a business or a home, she tries to gain entry but is told to go around the back for help. She is admitted entry to the Lyon's Den and asked of she knows Mrs. Dove-Lyon, which of course she does not, but she asks for help and is taken to a small parlor to wait.

Meanwhile, Thomas, Lord Braeton agrees to attend a wager at The Lyon’s Den only to keep his brother-in-law out of trouble. What he doesn’t know is that he will become quickly involved in one of Mrs. Dove-Lyons’s schemes to marry him off. Lord Danford arrives searching for Honoria and accuses Mrs. Dove-Lyon of hiding her from him. After listening to Danford talk about how he is going to compromise Honoria, Thomas finds himself doing the only honorable thing he can do to save Miss Quinn’s reputation. He offers to marry her and promptly takes her to her family who resides out of London to explain her predicament.

This is a wonderful romance for an entertaining afternoon read. The characters are very likeable as well as interesting. It is well written and easy to follow without having to go back to figure out who is who. I will be adding this series to my want to read list.

I've read other books from the Lyon's Den series and this publisher, but this was the first from this author. I have to say, I was not at all disappointed and will be looking for more from Jenna Jaxon in the future! The circumstances surrounding the marriage between Honoria and Thomas was a little more contrived than in others, mainly because it didn't involve a wager and Thomas offering to wed her to escape Danbury felt like it came out of the blue. That being said, I didn't mind one bit. I liked seeing how the romance and love unfolded between our two lead characters - it was easy to see why they fell for one another. The situation with Danbury may have been what brought them together and what solidified their bond, but it's clear that they were meant for one another. Another great addition to this anthology!

Miss Honoria Quinn’s employer’s husband Lord Danford wants her to be his mistress so she leaps from his carriage to find some place to hide. Trouble is, Honoria mistakenly chooses The Lyon’s Den, a disreputable gambling house as her sanctuary, a move that ends up with her having to make another choice at the hands of the Den’s match-making proprietor Mrs. Dove-Lyons: wed a complete stranger or become the lord’s mistress. Thomas, Lord Braeton agrees to attend a wager at The Lyon’s Den only to keep his brother-in-law out of trouble. What he doesn’t count on is becoming embroiled in one of Mrs. Dove-Lyons’s schemes to marry him off. So Thomas and Honoria set out on a wary journey to matrimony.
Another delightful novella in the series, the pace is good & the characters have depth. I really liked both Thomas & Honoria & thoroughly enjoyed their journey to a HEA, it isn't easy but it is entertaining plus it’s a novella so easily read in a spare couple of hours
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Trying to evade her obsessed employer, Honoria enters the Lyon’s Den and runs straight into the arms of Bessie Dove-Lyon. On hand to watch his brother-in-law participate in a silly bet, Thomas intercepts the man as he pursues Honoria. Mrs. Dove-Lyon sees a solution to the problem and a match (she’s good at those), Thomas and Honoria. This is another enjoyable visit to the Lyon’s Den. This is a touching story with a sweet heroine and an honorable hero. Good stuff.
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