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Roderick's Widow (London Libertines Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Emily Royal (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 426 ratings
When trust is betrayed, forgiveness is the only redemption.

Book 3 in the London Libertines is now available! Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

Seven years ago Alice de Grecy’s father bullied her into breaking her engagement to businessman Ross Trelawney, an act which left her heartbroken. Now recovering from an abusive marriage to a duke who died in violent circumstances, she finds herself an object of gossip among the ton. Terrified at the notion of remarriage, she spends her time volunteering at a shelter for abused women. When she meets Ross again, their bitter encounter is a reminder of what she has lost.

After Alice rejected him, Ross vowed to marry for convenience, not love. Now widowed with a young daughter, a chance meeting with Alice reignites old passions, but the last thing he needs in his life is the woman he’s spent seven years trying to forget.

When Alice’s ambitious father arranges her marriage to a viscount twice her age, Alice and Ross seem destined to be apart. Ross must conquer his demons if he does not wish to lose Alice forever, and Alice must learn to trust again if she is to find happiness.

London Libertines
Book 1 - Henry's Bride
Book 2 - Hawthorne's Wife
Book 3 - Roderick's Widow
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081ZJ5ZP3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 4, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ London Libertines
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    4.4 out of 5 stars 426 ratings

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USA TODAY Bestselling Author Emily Royal is a mathematics geek who grew up in Sussex, England and has always had a passion for romance and bad boy heroes in need of redemption. After graduating from Oxford and enjoying a brief dream of becoming a pilot she started a career in financial services.

She now lives in rural Scotland with her husband, two daughters and a menagerie of pets including Twinkle, an attention-seeking boa constrictor. When not working on algebra, writing or keeping Twinkle from slithering over her keyboard, Emily enjoys painting, playing the piano and can often be found wandering in the Highlands of Scotland looking for inspiration.

Emily can be found at www.emroyal.com and on twitter at @eroyalauthor

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  • MetraHarvard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very sad but very good.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2022
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    As far as tear-jerkers go, this was a good one! I just discovered this author recently and so far she doesn't disappoint. This book is the third in a series and I wish that I had started from the beginning. Excellent plot and interesting characters. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author in the future.
    There is one character named Dominic--he is sort of a bad guy. Occasionally he'll have a good moment. Of course he's handsome. I wonder if Emily Royal will manage to rehabilitate him and have his character spin off a new series??
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  • Debbie Brown
    4.0 out of 5 stars An great and emotional story!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019
    Alice de Grecy and Ross Trelawney were in love and ready to marry when her father bullied her into breaking her engagement and marring a Duke. Her marriage was a disaster she was abused and heart broken. She’s at the top of the tons gossip when her husband dies under violent circumstances. Ross and Alice meet again and they both remember what they had, but can they allow their hearts to be broken again. Alice’s father is at it again as he arranges her marriage to a viscount twice her age. This book takes you through many emotions as these two battle their own demons, learn to trust again and finally find the happiness they both deserve. I voluntarily wrote a review for this excellent story.
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  • Catlover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Roderick’s Widow is a great example for Ross to work for!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2022
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    Alice has the heartache of living in a world where women are possessions including fathers who use them as income. Her father sold her first to a monster and then committed her to an insane asylum with all the societal judgments until he could resell her to an older man who could appreciate her wisdom born of pain. When he died, Ross finally learned the value of the love of his life. Great story! I was given a free copy with no expectations of a review. I enjoyed this new to me author immensely!
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  • HeyCandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Number three, a winner!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022
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    Out of the 3 London libertine books, Roderick Widow is the best. Well written and fast paced, it had a different flavor from the others. It may have been because Alice was introduced in book #3 and we already knew her and Ross's history. All that was left was to tell the story. I loved seeing old friends from books 1&2, it brought everything together.
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  • DJ
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2019
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    I was eager to read this book after reading the blurb. The plot pulls you in and you will not be able to put this book down because you will be anxious to know what is going to happen to the hero and heroine. But I was also partially disappointed with the story. I'm one of those readers that doesn't like her hero and heroine to constantly be a war with each other when they are adults and can or should be able to talk through their problems. And equally disturbing is when the hero or heroine doesn't resolve those issues until the reader is 80 or 90 percent into the book.

    However, even though those things bother me, I commend the author for tackling a serious topic and for giving us a glimpse of what it may have been like for women during that era. I did enjoy when the author introduced Viscount Hartford into the story, I loved his gentle heart. Roderick's Widow is difficult for me to rate. I would give it 4 stars if the conflict between the two main characters hadn't been drawn out. It's a romance, so I would like to see more romance, more gentle and realistic interactions between the hero and heroine. Therefore, I rate it 3.5 stars.

    I would recommend Roderick's Widow, but if you are a reader who enjoys a bit more romance in your stories or a reader who likes the hero or heroine to work out their problems as they encounter them, then this book is not for you.
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  • calfborn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intense and Excellent Story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2019
    Wow what to say about this book! First off I would like to say this is an excellent story, well written and with characters that grab your heart and don't let go. I gave this book 4* instead of 5 because although it has a HEA you feel like you have been put through a ringer when you finally reach it. Emily Royal writing is so good, only a writer of her caliber could write a book covering abuse, rejection, shame, degrading isolation and enduring love. I highly recommend this book it will take you through a host of emotions including the unconditional love and acceptance a dog can bring.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loves it!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020
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    This is the first time that I have read this author and I will definitely be reading more of her work. Thank you
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  • Nicole Laverdure
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional story of trust, forgiveness and hope!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020
    Emotional story of trust, forgiveness and hope!

    This is the first time that I read a book by this author Emily Royal! I really liked 'Roderick's Widow', her 3rd story in the London Libertines series!

    Roderick’s Widow tells the heart-wrenching and emotional story of Alice who was abused physically and mentally by her father and her husband. Seven years ago, her father had denied her the love for a gentle man named Ross. Unfortunately, they parted ways. Her father orders her again to marry a man that will eventually abuse her until his death. Then, she is sent for two years to Bedlam, a place where they drug women who were suffering from mental illness for having disobeyed male figures. Out of Bedlam, she is ridiculed by society and is often called the 'the Deranged Duchess'! However, Alice is a survivor, only time will help her! Heartbroken and fragile, she still manages to help in a shelter for abused women. There she meets again, Ross who is now a widow and the father of Amelia, his young daughter. Meeting again is difficult for both of them. Many ups and downs for this sweet and gentle heroine! Only time will say if love can resume its course. Are Alice and Ross destined to have a happy ending!

    I received my copy from KU
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  • G. Hanhart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can Alice overcome her dreadful past and finally find love?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2025
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    Alice de Grecy was forced by her abusive father to give up Ross Trelawney (the man she lived) and marry the abusive villain of the previous book. She has spent some time locked away in Bedlam following the death of her first husband.

    On her release her father tries to marry her off to another vile man, she is rescued by an elderly but kind man who marries her. However, he is unwell and knows he does not have very long to live. When he dies his unpleasant son refuses to allow her to have the money she was promised.

    Ross marries Alice and it takes some time for her to realise she is now safe.

    I liked the way the author did not rush Alice’s recovery from the abuse she had suffered at the hands of the various men in her previous life.
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  • Red
    3.0 out of 5 stars Left me lots to think about.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2022
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    The heroine of the story had come from an abusive relationship and horrendous ordeal. Unknowing of the full facts, the ton label her the Mad Duchess and cold shoulder her. Her ordeals are far from over and she finds solace in helping in a shelter for abused women of lower class.
    However, I felt the story dragged on and that her thoughts about the new relationship thrust on her were misplaced. There is very little evidence in the author's writing as to why she believed she was unloved by her new husband. Her character was dreary and rather than be entertained I was struck by the thought that I was becoming impatient with her.

    I was horrified at myself for even labelling her, after all it is just a story, but it highlighted for me what the minds of abused women must go through even today. Having never been in that situation I was appalled at myself for even thinking that her character was dreary. I know it seems a strong reaction to what after all is a fictional story, but it's result left me thinking deeply.
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  • HeyerFan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Domestic abuse
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2023
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    In this period a woman is a man’s possession, a chattel, first of her father and then her husband. Poor Alice had a dominating father and then an abusive husband. Can she ever trust a man again? I liked this book the best in this series and the hero was definitely less harsh.
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  • wood_beez48
    5.0 out of 5 stars A poignant story, very well-told
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2020
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    This is an excellent story, although quite hard to read at times once you understand all the abuse suffered by the heroine, Alice, at the hands of her father and her first husband, and now society in general. The story portrays the reality of life at that time for many women and doesn't hold back in describing what went on behind closed doors. I liked Alice's character very much and her ability to forgive gave her depth and great credibility. I was relieved when at last things began to turn in her favour and pleased that she got the happy ending she deserved.
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  • Lucy Mitchell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tearjerker. Very good!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2020
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    I do love this author’s style of writing and her stories are so powerful and captivating. I did cry throughout this book as it’s one hell of a story. I now need a couple of days to recover. A great read!
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