{"id":26646,"date":"2026-04-30T22:37:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T02:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=26646"},"modified":"2026-05-07T20:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T00:02:28","slug":"the-soldiers-scoundrel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/26646","title":{"rendered":"The Soldier’s Scoundrel"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Soldier’s Scoundrel<\/em><\/a> (2016) Cat Sebastian<\/a> (The Turner Series #1)<\/p>\n

\"TheSet in England in ~1815<\/p>\n

It was always an unexpected pleasure when the truth aligned with what he wanted to say.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This was anarchy. He had witnessed firsthand what happened when people felt entitled to deliver their own justice, and he absolutely wouldn\u2019t stand for it happening in his own country,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

onor was a luxury item, like hair pomade and snuff. Its only purpose was to show the world that you could afford to be impractical.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He knew how to perform a thorough search without leaving any sign that he had been present, a trick he\u2019d learned during his years of service. Cleaning and searching had a good deal in common,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

No bad man could own a dog this stupidly affectionate. Jack was certain of it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Characters<\/strong>: Captain Oliver Rivington, Jack Turner, Georgie Turner, Sarah Turner, Betsy, Lady Charlotte Montbray, William Montbray, Miss Sutherland, Mrs. Lydia Wraxhall, Mr. Francis Wraxhall, Mary \/ Molly Wilkins, Mrs. Madrigal, Lord Rutland, Freddie Cavendish, Mrs. Durbin, Nicholas Peale, Miss Barrow, Hector Lewis, Mrs. Lewis, Norris, Harris, Fred Harley<\/p>\n

Publisher: Avon Impulse<\/p>\n

Rating: 7.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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