Thank you for joining me today, this is my second stop on the Blog Tour for The Den of Iniquity by Anabelle Bryant.
You can catch my review here from my previous stop on the tour.
So let's take a look at the book and then you can read on for a great guest post by Anabelle Bryant.
Welcome to the most notorious address in London…
Beneath the airs and graces of the Ton lies The Underworld – London’s most scandalous gambling hall.
The only thing darker and more debauched that the hall itself? The proprietor, Max Sinclair. As mysterious as the corners of the city he stalks, Max has vowed to take revenge against the men who murdered his mother. And The Underworld attracts London’s darkest characters – the perfect partners in crime.
But when Lady Vivienne Beaumont enters The Underworld, Max’s life becomes more dangerous than he ever thought possible.
Enter a world of lust, lawlessness and obsession with The Den of Iniquity, the first in Anabelle Bryant’s Bastards of London series.
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Guest Post
The Underworld
Gaming Hell ~ Men at the Club
The Bastards of
London series revolves around the Underworld Gaming Hell, a Regency version of
an exclusive casino. Unfortunately for women, it was only the men who were
allowed to go clubbing during this time period, and that double standard
provides wonderful fodder for me as a romance author. My heroines are strong,
independent thinkers. They often want exactly what a man wants within the
story, but on different terms, more elevated terms.
Clubbing during
the Regency is nothing at all like the music pounding experience of today.
While there was plentiful liquor, attendance was limited and often required a
voucher or special license. Respected clubs such as White’s, Boodles and
Brook’s, were only for the elite and entitled. Belonging to one of these clubs
brought with it popularity and prestige. There were open corridors and large
bay windows. People wanted to be seen.
The Underworld is
nothing like that. It’s run by a trio of bastards who were raised on the
streets of the slums and elevated themselves through shrewd business and savvy
association, to the level of ownership. Together, they created a world where
anyone is welcome as long as there is money to be spent. Their view of
exclusivity encompasses a different element.
Gaming hells are
occasionally visited in Regency romance as a place to gamble money, but in my
series, emotions, promises of the past and sensual love scenes all enter into
the plot through the hell. It’s symbolic in a series of ways, not just for the
men who run it, but for the women who dare to visit.
I hope you stop
by the Underworld and visit Max, Cole and Luke. My heroes are waiting for you.
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Bio:Thrilled to be writing for HarperCollins, Anabelle’s Regency Rogues trilogy and Regency Charms quartet are bestselling collections. Her historical romances are high concept, character driven stories which provide a heartfelt connection between hero, heroine, and the reader, believing the emotional journey on the path to true love is the most important bond.
The Den of Iniquity is book one in her newest series, Bastards of London, an edgier look at the Regency. Anabelle enjoys hears from readers and talking all things bookish.
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