The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh

Posted on 12 August 2018 by Stephanie Laurens

1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns with a new series that captures the simmering desires and intrigues of early Victorians as only she can Ryder Cavanaugh s stepsiblings are determined to make their own marks in London society Seeking fortune and passion, THE CAVANAUGHS will delight readers with their bold exploits.An independent noblemanLord Randolph Cavanaugh is loyal and devoted but only to family To the rest of the world, he s aloof and untouchable, a respected and driven entrepreneur But Rand yearns for in life, and when he travels to Buckinghamshire to review a recent investment, he discovers a passionate woman who will challenge his rigid self control A determined ladyFelicia Throgmorton intends to keep her family afloat For decades, her father was consumed by his inventions and now, months after his death, with their finances in ruins, her brother insists on continuing their father s tinkering Felicia is desperate to hold together what s left of the estate Then she discovers she must help persuade their latest investor that her father s follies are a risk worth taking Together the perfect teamRand arrives at Throgmorton Hall to discover the invention on which he s staked his reputation has exploded, the inventor is not who he expected and a fiercely intelligent woman now holds the key to his future success But unflinching courage in the face of dismaying hurdles is a trait they share, and Rand and Felicia are forced to act together against ruthless foes to protect everything they hold dear. Free Read The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh [ Author ] Stephanie Laurens [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr 2.5 starsI m shocked at my own reading experience with this book considering that I have such love for Stephanie Lauren s Cynster series THE DESIGNS OF LORD RANDOLPH CAVANAUGH is the start of a new series and I launched at it with great enthusiasm and expectation.I have to say, I started off interested and open minded but by 35%, I was having difficulty with the book for a few reasons Firstly, this might have well been a rookie s guide to steam engines for all the technical information and 2.5 starsI m shocked at my own reading experience with this book considering that I have such love for Stephanie Lauren s Cynster series THE DESIGNS OF LORD RANDOLPH CAVANAUGH is the start of a new series and I launched at it with great enthusiasm and expectation.I have to say, I started off interested and open minded but by 35%,...Lord Randolph Cavanaugh arrives at Throgmorton Hall unannounced He s checking up on one of his investments He alights from his carriage to witness the explosion of the engine to the Throgmorton Steam Powered Horseless Carriage Lord Randolph further discovers that the inventor has died and his son, William John, has ascended to the position William John s sister, Felicia, wants nothing to do with inventions or inventors She has seen the damage they do to the family and staff When she learns Lord Randolph Cavanaugh arrives at Throgmorton Hall unannounced He s checking up on one of his investments He alights from his carriage to witness the explosion of the engine to the Throgmorton Steam Powered Horseless Carriage Lord Randolph further discovers that the inventor has died and his son, William John, has asce...Intriguing, authentic, and romantic Full review to follow shortly closer to publication.Series The Cavanaughs 1Publication Date 4 24 18What a wonderfully, delightfully different take on a historical romance It was such a refreshing change that I felt like starting at the beginning and reading it all over again What, you might ask, is so different Well, the romance itself Rand and Felicia had never met they didn t hate each other, they weren t childhood friends who had become enemies There wasn t a malevolent family member trying to do either of them harm They were both Series The Cavanaughs 1Publication Date 4 24 18What a wonderfully, delightfully different take on a historical romance It was such a refreshing change that I felt like starting at the beginning and reading it all over again What, you might ask, is so different Well, the romance itself Rand and Felicia had never met they didn t hate each other, they weren t childhood friends who had become enemies There wasn t a malevolent family member trying to do either of them harm They were both warm and loving toward their families Neither had any deep, dark secrets tha...In the throes of the Industrial Revolution, Britain s inventors competed ferociously with each other to push the technology of the time to its available limits and beyond Evenferocious than the inventors were the investors, however, with fortunes made and lost by investing in the inventions which would power the future.Lord Randolph Cavanaugh is such an investor, and William John Throgmorton s horseless carriage is, he hopes, the greatest invention yet The only problem is that it isn t In the throes of the Industrial Revolution, Britain s inventors competed ferociously with each other to push the technology of the time to its available limits and beyond Evenferocious than the inventors were the investors, however, with fortunes made and lost by investing in the inventions which would power the future.Lord Randolph Cavanaugh is such an investor, and William John Throgmorton s horseless carriage is, he hopes, the greatest invention yet The only problem is that it isn t ready, and now there might be a saboteur out to make sure it never will be Riding herd on the invent...Good beginning to a new series Rand is the younger brother of Ryder Cavanaugh The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh He has an excellent reputation in the financial world, but he is ready forin his life On his way to visit his brother, Rand stops to check on an investment just in time to find it has exploded, leaving him in doubt about its future His only hope lies in the hands of t...Lord Randolph Cavanaugh aka Rand, the younger half brother of Ryder Cavanaugh, Marquess of Raventhorne has carved out a life for himself as an investor He is currently on his way to see William Throgmorton, an inventor with a project due in less than a month, whom he has not heard from in months Throgmorton s invention is the Throgmorton Steam Powered Horseless Carriage As the exhibition at Birmingham is going to be attended by Prince Albert, Rand wants to make sure the project is on schedule Lord Randolph Cavanaugh aka Rand, the younger half brother of Ryder Cavanaugh, Marquess of Raventhorne has carved out a life for himself as an investor He is currently on his way to see William Throgmorton, an inventor with a project due in less than a month, whom he has not heard from in months Throgmorton s invention is the Throgmorton Steam Powered Horseless Carriage As the exhibition at Birmingham is going to be attended by Prince Albert, Rand wants to make sure the project is on schedule and ready for presentation he has a lot invested in this venture and will do whatever is necessary to ensure Throgmorton s success.He arrives at Throgm...I received this book for free from Netgalley in order to prepare an honest review This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.FINAL DECISION I found the topic very interesting dealing with an invention of the combustion engine, but I thought the romance bland and the ultimate story line didn t have much consequence I liked the characters, but the story didn t give them enough to delve into.THE STORY Lord Randolph Cavanaugh is determined to make something of I received this book for free from ...Love is the best invention of all A gentle, sweet romance between two well matched, respectful, smitten adults Thoroughly enjoyed the country setting and the unique plot featuring a brother sister team of inventors and Rand, the cautious financial investor who discovers love with Felicia as they all work together to make their shared dream a successful reality The lack of angst, the intelligent, ki...I really wanted to enjoy this novel, and for the most part I did I guess the story just lagged for me in quite a few parts when it got overly detailed about the invention.

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12 August 2018

Stephanie Laurens