Not every lady plays by the rules…
Lady Lavinia Vaile knows what happens to a woman who puts her faith in society. For her, it was a disastrous marriage to a depraved man—one she threatened to shoot when she left him. Now Lavinia lives outside of society’s strict conventions, hosting private gambling parties. It’s only when her husband is shot dead that Lavinia finds herself in terrible danger…
A former judge in India’s high court, Maximilian Harrison will do anything he can to help Lavinia. In the darkest of times, he held on to thoughts of her and the love they once shared. Now he risks his own position in society—along with his ambitions—in order to clear her name. Yet as desire reignites between them, Lavinia remains caught up in secrets and shame. Her only salvation is to do the unthinkable…and trust in both Maximilian and love.
Each book in The Furies series is STANDALONE:
Series order:
Book 1: LADY VICE
Book 2: LADY SCANDAL
Book 3: DUCHESS DECADENCE
"Elegant, shadowy, gorgeous." --Gaelen Foley, NYT Bestselling author of The Secrets of a Scoundrel
"LaCapra has crafted a high-stakes romance full of twists that will keep readers turning the page late into the night. A sensual story of lost love and redemption with a smoldering hero who will sacrifice anything to regain his first love, LADY VICE is a historical romance readers will treasure." --Elizabeth Essex, Award Winning Author of The Reckless Brides Series
"A terrific read filled with intrigue, suspense, and true love." --Mary Behre, Award-winning Author of the Tidewater Series
"This is the first story out of the three in the Furies series and it's one of the best second chance romance story's I've read. It was equal parts sweet and sensual, witty and entertaining. " --Melanie, Bookworm2Bookworm
"LADY VICE by Wendy La Capra is a regency romance overflowing with murder, mystery and the meaning of true friendship and love. ...The murder element of the plot added that extra spark of danger, and the tale flowed easily and naturally. " --Linda Green, Fresh Fiction Review
"In addition to our gentleman of the highest caliber and an equally stubborn heroine blinded by the fear of her past, Lady Vice boasts a narrative that includes a murder-mystery, some bribery, strong and eccentric supporting cast of friends, a brothel, and a framing of the true murderer that will make you breathe a sigh of relief that Lavinia and Max will finally get their HEA. " --Tanya, Heroes and Heartbreakers Review
"This appears to be LaCapra's first book and what a way to come flying out the door!! If this book is any indication of what is to come from this writer, she will be on my must buy list! " --Amy Alvis, A Goodreads Reviewer
Lady Vice by Wendy LaCapra is a 2015 Entangled: Scandalous publication. I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.
This story is an edgy historical romance with a darker tone and I for one am happy to see some stories with a little more depth for a change.
Duty, honor, and ...more
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Wendy LaCapra’s debut release Lady Vice, book 1 of the Furies series, brings forth a breath of fresh air into the arena of historical romance. It had an interesting, even unique, sto ...more
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I have to say that this is definitely an interesting read, because you have the Lavinia suspected in the murder of her estranged husband at the beginning of story. Yes, things are about to get a little hairy. What made this story an interesting you have these three women wh ...more
I must say that this book does not read like a début, yet never the less, it is. I mean, prose alone puts this author right there with Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, I kid you not!
This is the first story out of the three in the Furies series and it’s one of the best second chance romance story’s I’ve read. ...more
A lovely second chance romance that I thought was sweet, Lady Vice was a great historical romance and I really liked it.
Lavinia was okay. On the good side, she was strong and resilient enough to survive whatever situation faced her. On the bad side, I found myself getting frequently frustrated with ...more
This is book 1 in the Furies series.
Lady Lavinia Vaile is in the middle of one of her private gambling parties when her former beau informs her that her husband has been shot dead. Living estranged from her husband and having once threatened to kill him in the manner that he was killed, she soon bec ...more
Lady Lavinia Vaile has had a sordid past, and not by her own choosing. She thought she’d escaped the ugliness of her past, but when her vile and estranged husband ends up murdered, fingers start pointing in her direction. Max is the man she once loved before she married her awful husband. He’s never ...more
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The three Furies, Lady Vice, Duchess Decadence and Lady Scandal, or Lavinia, Thea and Sophia, are independent women who have taken charge of their lives. They refuse to be downtrodden by men, and for Lavinia - who has fled a twisted marriage ...more
I loved it! It had dark undertones but the story was so intriguing I couldn't put it down!!Max and Lavinias story was very intense both their lives went awry when they were young and though both went through. Very hard times they found their way back to each other and learned to love again,I would l ...more
Fast paced with danger, secrets, scandal, passion, and romance all blended together in a wickedly delicious romance. Engaging and challenging characters. Well written with a strong storyline. Kept me turning pages well into the night. Strongly recommended. Well done!
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An excellent historical read. It was thoroughly entertaining and I enjoyed the story, the chemistry between Max and Lavinia was great and I was cheering for Max to prevail. Max was so wonderful and I could really feel Lavinia’s pain. A wonderful debut and I look forward to reading more from this aut ...more
Its such a pleasant surprise to read a historical romance where the author invites us into her characters inner lives. And she doesn't shy away from writing about the seamier side of life in the mid 1700s. Max is a strong willed, loyal, infinitely patient and courageous young man who goes to India t ...more
This is going to be a very interesting series. I love that it takes a look at historical women who have found a way to take charge of their own circumstances and make a living - even if it is running a gambling yard. They have found a way to be successful and I love how devoted to each other they ar ...more
Lady Lavinia Vaile (Lady Vice) is estranged from her husband which means that she's shunned by polite society. To survive she hosts gambling parties with her two friends. They are known as the Furies. Suddenly danger is everywhere. She's suspected of murdering her depraved husband. What will happen ...more
I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley. Lavinia Vaile's has been married and she has been blamed. She hated the man as he made her do awful things for his pleasure and others. She did threaten him but did she kill him? Max Harrison has always loved her but he l ...more
Max and Lavinia..oh my. When I first read this book, I was worried I wouldn't make it through the first 3 chapters. She was filled with so much self loathing and hate that she was going to need LOTS of therapy. However, with Max's loving patience and her friends around, she started working through t ...more
What a great book! I really enjoyed the fact that Lavinia had strong female friends (The Furies! How great is that!?!) who were interested in more than just how they fit in with society - a nice change from most historical romances. The only quibble I had was some dialogue and narrative kept being r ...more
Another great book I couldn't put down! The author told the story in such a way that I was swept right into it.
Lady Vice, was fun to read and recommend this beautiful historical romance. ...more
Emotive, lush, and in touch with grim despair, LaCapra's heroine makes me feel all protective for her sake. Bound up in the silken ribbons of a bad marriage, and worse--suspicions that she *spoiler alert* killed her husband--Lady Vice is the beginning of a romance series I wish I'd thought of myself ...more
Before this book i had never heard of this author, after reading it i would definitely be reading more of her books. I loved it especially because shes a new author with a nice writing style and because of the story. I cant wait to begin reading the rest of the series ...more
Good story line and full characters ...more