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Of Valor & Vice: A Revelry’s Tempest Novel Kindle Edition

by K.J. Jackson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Her life was charmed, until it was not.
Near destitute after the sudden death of her wastrel husband, Lady Pipworth must find a way to support herself and her young nieces until her brother returns home to assume his role as head of the family. Thanks to her three brothers that raised her, Adalia’s one outstanding skill in life is gambling, and with a dower house now at her disposal, plans to fill the coffers—scandal begetting or not—begin to take shape.

A mysterious duke with one goal in mind.
The Duke of Dellon is interested in nothing more than fulfilling the needs of running his ducal estate. As for a wife and an heir—he will get to it, eventually—as long as it fits neatly into his orderly life. But when a long-ago vow rears, landing upon his shoulders, he obligingly sets out to do what is required of him—stop Lady Pipworth from the foolery of operating a gaming house. And, if he should need to, marry the woman.

A vow invoked from the grave leads to a secret that could destroy everything.
Her gaming house a success, the last thing Adalia wants is an arrogant duke poking into her affairs. But when a sudden death threatens the very thing she holds dearest, can she possibly trust the one man that can save her and her nieces?

Note: The books in the Revelry's Tempest series by K.J. Jackson are each stand-alone stories and can be read individually in any order. These historical romances are set in the Regency and Victorian eras, and do not shy away from scenes with steamy heat, occasional naughty language, and moments that might possibly make you squirm.
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For your FREE K.J. Jackson Starter Library, visit kjjackson.com."In a wonderful start of a new series, K.J. Jackson again had me trying to guess what was coming next -- and failing. Her many-layered characters makes this anything but an ordinary romance and kept me turning pages all night." -- Amazon reviewer

"One heart-stopping exciting story that has a dashing hero and a headstrong honourable loyal heroine who will fight for those she loves.Loved how he comes undone for her. Yes, yes this was a sensational read that I highly recommend!" -- Maria D., Goodreads Reviewer

"Sometimes you just wanna kick a Duke. K.J. Jackson does it again. Another set of well thought-out characters and a plot that made me laugh and cry." -- Amazon reviewer

"I had almost given up on Regency romance as a genre but this book has rekindled my love for it. Well written with the perfect blend of romance, intrigue, and laughter!" -- Nancie, Goodreads Reviewer

"Ms. Jackson is an amazing writer and this book was a unique and heart-rendering romancethat had me turning pages well in to the night." -- Kathleen A. T., Amazon reviewer

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Never miss a new release, sale or freebie-and get your FREE K.J. Jackson starter library! Sign up for my exclusive VIP Reader List at www.kjjackson.com. USA Today Bestselling Author K.J. Jackson writes historical and paranormal romances, but is a sucker for reading a good story in any genre. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, two children, and a dog who has taken the sport of bed-hogging to new heights. When not wrangling the words, she loves road trips, urban canoeing adventures, mountain biking, tennis, and weekends with absolutely nothing to do.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AWD Publishing (May 8, 2017)
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Rural Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars To say I loved this book is an understatement!
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017
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She could feel no real grief as she walked away from the cemetery. The Marquess of Pipworth had only been her husband for a few years, but he had never loved her. He married her, but no, he had never loved her. Such were Lady Adalia Pipworth's thoughts as she faced the challenge that was now her future. She needed an income and she needed it now.

Toren Felshaw, fourteenth Duke of Dellon, made a vow many years ago to his friend, Theodore. Now, his honor demanded that he find some way of helping Theo's sister, Adalia. She may think she can take care of herself, but she has no idea of how much danger she and her nieces are truly in. He maybe alll that stands between them and disaster.

Of Valor & Vice: A Revelry’s Tempest Novel, is another success for K.J. Jackson. She is such a talented writer. Each page of this novel sucked me into story, and each character came alive on its pages. I loved Adalia, and my heart ached for the boyhood that had shaped Toren. The plot had every facet that puts a book into the five star category; danger, suspense, laughter, sweetness, tender sensuous passion and slow growing personal awareness. This is one of those few novels that I will remember and read again.

FYI: This is a stand alone novel with adult sexual content.
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Coffeeandbooks
4.0 out of 5 stars Great start
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2020
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This is my third series by this author and they have all been wonderful! Lords of Action was the first and so enjoyable I looked for more which led me to Lords of Action ( My Captain, My Earl was my favorite there). And now Ravelry's Tempest. My heart broke for Totem and the way he was raised. Adalia is a wonderful character and all that Totem needed. Her love of life and family was clear. Great plot... I can't wait to see how Violet and Theo help each other.
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Colleen
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2017
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I gave 5 stars because I loved it. It is a great privilege to review something you find so outstanding. I was taken into this wonderful world of the past and held there until last page. It is unique story with strong hero and heroine. I felt part of this story, and enjoyed all the feelings and emotions of characters. It was full of intrigue, adventure, and sensual love scenes. A page turner, can't wait to see what next, but not stressful to me. There were surprises till very end. Hated to reach end. Sad I hadn't started reading this author's books sooner, but will read them all now. As you can tell I highly recommend this book. I just can't say enough good about this book. I am sure you will enjoy this book, as I did.
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dncall
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent historical romance
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021
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MY RATING SYSTEM
5 stars--WOW
4 stars--would read again
3 stars--was good, won't read again
2 stars--read it, but didn't enjoy it
1 star--didn't finish, it was so awful

Do I need to read books before this one: no
Cliffhanger: no

SUMMARY
Adalia isn't sad her husband died, except he died saving his mistress from drowning. At the funeral, a man approaches, claiming to be her brother Theodore's friend, and he offers assistance. She sends him away. Theodore hasn't come home from the Caribbean to take up their family title, so she's got to provide for herself and her brother Alfred's twin daughters. All she does well is gamble, so she uses her dowager's cottage as a gaming hell. She's so successful, Mr Trether demands to marry her. Theo's friend comes back, offers help again. He's the Duke of Dellon.

When, in the course of one hour, Adalia rescues one niece from an attempted kidnapping, finds a letter from Theo saying to trust only the Duke of Dellon if something goes wrong, and then an officer informs her Theo was found dead in the rookeries, Adalia grabs the twins, some money, and gets on the stagecoach to the Duke.

EVALUATION
Told mostly from Adalia's view point, this Regency romance carries intrigue throughout it. We know Toren hides a secret. We know Mr Trether means to hurt Adalia. It's not hard to figure out what's going on, so the intrigue fell flat for me. I also didn't get emotionally connected to the characters.

I like the theme that everyone can love and be loved. I like how independent Adalia is. I want to know why she picks injured soldiers for guards, how Revelry House is successful so fast, and if Adalia trains the servants to speak up.

I learned rookeries has 2 definitions.

RECOMMENDATION
This isn't a bad story, just not gripping. I'm not recommending it, but I'm not dissuading, either. Hence the 3 stars.

FAVORITE QUOTES
“No one asked you to be here, sir. I do attempt to keep the supercilious, pious ogres out of my home, and it appears as though I failed on that account this night.” There was not the slightest reaction to her insult. Not a raised eyebrow. Not a frown. Not a curdled forehead on the man’s face. Without her brothers around, she was out of practice with her barbs.

“The first time we spoke after your husband’s funeral, Lady Pipworth, you called me a vulture.” “Can I plead that I was deep in grief at the time and could not hold my tongue?” “Is it the truth?” “No.” “Then do not plead it.”

[tutor not needed, they're just girls] “They are not ‘just girls,’ Mr. Chesire. They are my nieces. They are my brother’s legacy, and they are intelligent and witty and proud little girls, and they will remain so. They come above everything. Do you hear me? Do not ever dare to dismiss them again—not in front of me, and most certainly not without my knowledge.”

“I…I cannot lose them, lose the girls, Toren. They are my everything.” “The best way to ensure that doesn’t happen is to give them the knowledge they need to make their own decisions, become their own people. Let them make the mistakes when you are there to catch them. To hold them. To make sure they know they can survive anything.”

POSSIBLE TRIGGERS (SPOILERS)
Sex: multiple scenes
Language: 0 F words, 1 Lord's name in vain, 0 S words
Violence: multiple attempted kidnappings, torturings, stabbing
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Kathleen A. Toliver
5.0 out of 5 stars Great First Installment in New Series!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2017
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When the bottom falls out of Lady Adalia Desmond's life, she turns to Duke Dellon (Toren) to protect her and her twin 7 year old nieces. But a earth-shattering secret and a gentleman who has been raised to believe he is incapable of love, makes for a stunning beginning to KJ Jackson's new Revelry's Tempest series - Of Vice and Valor.

Adalia is a widow who never had the love or respect of her husband - he died saving his mistress. Toren was orphaned at an early age and taught that love did not exist. So you have one seeking love and the other denying it even exists. But the chemistry between the two makes this a delicious, compelling read.

Ms Jackson is an amazing writer and this book was a unique and heart-rendering romance that had me turning pages well in to the night.
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dmbah
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the adventure.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
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A well-_told story of adventure, odd love characters and human behaviors. A believable story with well thought out characters. Worth reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Happily Ever After
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2023
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Easy light reading with a happy ever after ending. Well developed characters and well edited. Good news, there are several more books in the series that follow and build on the previous.
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Barbara Raue
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable historical romance
Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2022
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Lady Adalia Pipworth suddenly becomes a widow after a short marriage. She has two nieces to look after as she awaits the return of her brother. Adalia’s one skill in life, thanks to her three brothers who raised her, is her skill at gambling. She sets up a gaming house in the dower house. The Duke of Dellon seeks to stop her efforts. Then her brother is killed, and the Duke is there to protect her and her nieces. But then a vow from the Duke and her brother change life for them all.
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Melskindle
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent new series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2017
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Like all first books in a series, the first book sets the foundations for the others.
Adalia is left almost penniless when she is luckily widowed (I say lucky as her husband died saving his mistress!). Two of her elder brothers are dead and the third Theodore is missing & presumed dead, leaving her the only one to take care of her 7 year old twin nieces.
Toren the Duke of Dellon is a long time friend of her missing brother Theo, visits Adalia, informs her should she need any protection at all to come to him, as he promised Theo he would do so if ever needed.
Adalia, determined to to provide for her nieces utilizes her only skill taught to her by her brothers - gambling, she turns her home into a very successful gaming hall - but at what price....?? It's not long before Adalia needs the Duke's protection and all the action starts. (No Spoilers)!
KJ Jackson writes another fiercely independent and outspoken heroine looking for love, and a strong brooding hero who thinks he's incapable of loving anyone and love is of no use, again secrets are held and are definitely OMG! moments when revealed. There are scenes that make you want to squirm and scream Noooo! at your Kindle, and some that make you want to cry.
I read this in one sitting couldn't put it down, good follow up to the Lord of Action series - Lady Desmond does a crossover.
I received an ARC for an honest review and I'm happy to review such an excellent book, I even bought a copy to show support for the Author and her family, who have had difficulties last year, hopefully they are in a better situation now.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply terrific.
Reviewed in Australia on March 23, 2018
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My first book by this author & I loved it.
I’ve already purchased the next one.
Very different from other historical romance I’ve read lately, which pleased me.
Adalia & Toren finally got there, her love strength & courage showed him the way to the love & happily ever after he so deserved.
Well done, worth the read.
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Winnie Robinson
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2022
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I read book 2 in this series first, and loved it! I enjoyed this one as well, but maybe a smidge less. It's definitely 4 1/2 stars - I'm on the fence as to give it 5.
I did like the characters and the plot/suspense which sets up the plot of book 2.
Yes . . Toren was an emotionally unavailable H, but not in a typical HR fashion. He truly had no idea of the concept of love and consequently, was slow to recognizing his feelings. Adalia was the perfect counterbalance - as she is described as exuding joy and life to everyone in her orbit. There was plenty of interaction and dialogue between the two main characters, which is something I love in a HR, and also character development - another must. There's definitely some heat and a few descriptive love scenes - so if you're looking for a "clean" romance, this is not it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A slightly different story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2023
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There was a bit more to this story, and it enabled us to see more of the characters and get to know more of their backgrounds. The story kept us guessing to the end, would be or wouldn't he really love her??? Would be realise he loved her....
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