Set in early 1800 England, Megan Whitson Lee’s Dangerous to Know takes readers into the tumultuous world of pre-James Dean rebel, Lord Gregory Gordon Bromby. Possessing the appearance of a proper gentleman, up and coming poet Lord Bromby is anything but a gentleman.
Even for readers drawn to the bad boy type, Lord Bromby is not particularly likable. He is rude, thoughtless, deceptive, unfaithful, silver-tongued, and dashingly handsome; a lethal combination for the women of London society.
Young Isabella Bankmill, a woman of reputable upbringing with a strong faith, finds herself strongly attracted to Bromby. Blinded by her infatuation with him and thinking she can change him for good, Isabella ignores the counsel of family and friends who tell her he won’t change; ignores her nagging conscience whispering he’s not good for her and ignores the not so subtle warning signs early in the relationship marrying him anyway.
Readers hoping for a fairytale ending will keep turning the pages with bated breath, anxious to know where life takes Isabella and Gregory. Although the ending is somewhat unexpected and rather unsettling, the tale holds valuable life lessons and is definitely an enjoyable read.
***The publisher provided a free book. However, all opinions included in this review are entirely my own.