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A Scorching Dilemma (The Rue Alliance Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Shereen Vedam (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 40 ratings
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“Vedam’s Regencies are filled with intricate whimsy. There’s definitely more romance than grim in these fairytales.” —Emma Jane Holloway, award winning author of A Study in Silk

“A truly charming retelling of the Beauty and the Beast tale.” —KeeperBookshelf.com of A Beastly Scandal

“. . . a beautiful story filled with romance, murder, and a ghost.”—Paranormal Romance Guild of A Beastly Scandal

“The mystery . . . will keep you on the edge of your seat.”—Blacklilackitty.wordpress.com of A Beastly Scandal

He’s not exactly Prince Charming . . .

Fire shifter Daniel Trenton has only nightmarish memories of his mysterious past. As an orphan, raised on the streets, he does not have much in the way of prospects, but he is fine with that . . . until he falls in love with the daughter of a duke. Unfortunately, pursuing her would mean her social destruction. So he promises himself to leave her alone for her own good. But when her safety is threatened, Daniel has no choice but to become the hero she so desperately needs.

Heiress Faith Rosemary Went always believed she would be given the choice of whom to marry. So why is her father demanding she wed a man she’s never met, a man whose family terrifies her? When she resists the match, her prospective bridegroom’s family kidnaps her and whisks her away to Gretna Green. Having no one to rely on, Faith sets off to rescue herself before she’s ruined, or worse. Luckily, she discovers Daniel is already there.

Daniel’s investigation into Faith’s disappearance unravels two decades of lies, multiple murders, and a fire-shifting family history that spans three centuries. His newfound discoveries put him in the position to proudly and rightfully proclaim his place in society and, more importantly, proclaim his love for Faith.

But will he be able to prove the truth before Faith is forced to choose the wrong man?

Once upon a time, Shereen read fantasy and romance novels to entertain herself. Now she writes heartwarming tales braided with threads of magic and love, and mystery elements woven in for good measure. She’s a fan of resourceful women, intriguing men, and happily ever after endings. If her stories whisk you away to a different realm for a few hours, then Shereen will have achieved one of her life goals.
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    The Rue Alliance
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"I love the fairy tale aspect that Vedam ties into the book. Cinderella story with an awesome spin on it!" - Goodreads (Chelsea's Reviews)

"There's the perfect duo of villains, a large family that's willing to go to any lengths to keep each other safe, a boy and a girl in love, and a duke in the center of it all." - Goodreads (Leah's Reviews)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00WINL89Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ImaJinn Books, Inc. (April 21, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 729 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1611946255
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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Once upon a time, USA Today bestselling author Shereen Vedam read fantasy and romance novels to entertain herself. Now she writes heartwarming tales braided with threads of magic and love and mystery elements woven in for good measure.

Shereen's a fan of resourceful women, intriguing men, and happily-ever-after endings. If her stories whisk you away to a different realm for a few hours, then Shereen will have achieved one of her life goals.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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40 global ratings

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M. Purcell
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing twists and turns
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023
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Amazing characters and a wild adventure. Love the blend of paranormal mystery with regency romance place and norms. Can't wait for the next tale!
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Chris L.
4.0 out of 5 stars Secrets
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
This is Faith and Daniel's story. What happens when promised to someone you don't know and then stolden by them? What will Daniel do to save her? He is lower class and she is at the top. It can't work or can it?.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It takes faith to bring Daniel to the right path
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2020
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Daniel is a young man living the hard life with no past. He meets faith a bright light to his world. This couple goes through trouble turmoil and deaths to find a bright side of love.
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Katherine Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars Cinderfellow
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023
Fire shifter and Rue Alliance member Daniel Trent has been acting butler at Ravenstock Manor. Due to his former infatuation with Lady Rose, this does not sit well with Sir Phillip. Daniel is not cut out to be a butler but Rose has her own reasons for keeping him there. Daniel is at a loss as to where he does fit in.
Faith, the daughter of the Duke of Burley, has rescued a tiny kitten but is soon accosted by Charles Granger. When some street boys grab the kitten, Faith gives chase regardless of her own safety. Daniel soon rescues both her and the kitten. With evil stalking her, Daniel becomes her protector, falling in love along the way. But what does a poor orphan have to offer the daughter of a Duke?
The second book in the Rue Alliance series offers a page turning mystery, a gender swapped paranormal twist on Cinderella, and a sweet romance set in the Regency. Faith teaching Daniel how to swim is particularly touching as she helps him combat his fear of the water. The other members of the alliance are a treat to see as they learn more about their powers.

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Di Kecap
4.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2023
Ah, how to use all the adjectives to accurately describe how I feel about this book. So many words, feels, etc. I loved it and could not put the book down. Great internal and external conflicts. Old, loved characters and new ones introduced for both sides in the conflict. Great job carrying the overall story arch from book 1 all the way through to this book. Read it, you won’t regret it! Enjoy ❤️.

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Doug Williamson
5.0 out of 5 stars Lies and half-truths
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
Our hero has chosen to love our heroine from afar, but when she is in danger, he finds that is no longer acceptable. He is going to come to her rescue, no matter the consequences.

This is book two of the series, but each story is written as a standalone.

This is a paranormal romance with a historical setting as well as a good mystery to boot. I found the story to be well written and the setting to be rather intriguing. It was generally well described, but there were lots of details I would have liked to known more about. But then, that is the sign of a good setting, isn't it? I rather liked the characters are well, although I would have liked to have delved into the hero a bit more. The plot itself moved at a good clip and had several twists and turns which kept things interesting. Overall, a fun read and I look forward to the next book in the series.

Highly recommended.
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debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Bacon in the world of the Rue alliance.
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023
An inspiring story that takes us back to the world of the Rue Alliance. This time we have Daniel who is our “Cinderella” and his story is intriguing and exciting as he like other in the alliance has a special power. Faith is being pushed into an arranged marriage but when she tries to get away she finds herself kidnapped by the grooms family. Daniel steps in to save the day and secrets and lies are discovered and unraveled as well as murders and other mysteries. Twists and turns to keep you guessing and the author does a fab job of weaving in the paranormal and regency themes.
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Kelly Pfister
5.0 out of 5 stars A Scorching Dilemna
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023
I enjoyed reading this book. The second book in this series, this will grab your attention and hold it. I am looking forward to seeing what happens next.

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Vernie
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2016
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Brilliant a very satisfying read, I couldn't put it down
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