This book picks up where "The Dangerous Love of a Rogue" left off, and it was incredibly satisfying to read. Jane Lark does Regency romance so well and I'm all in on the Marlow family.

The Seductive Love of a Lady by Jane Lark is a fiery Regency romance that flips expectations in the best way. Mary Marlow is a heroine who refuses to wilt under scandal. After eloping with the notorious Lord Andrew Framlington, she faces society’s scorn and her family’s rejection—but instead of breaking, she fights back with wit, strength, and undeniable charm. Watching her turn seduction into strategy to win back her distant husband is both empowering and deeply romantic.

Drew, the classic brooding hero, keeps his emotions tightly guarded, which makes Mary’s determination all the more compelling. Their chemistry sizzles off the page, and Jane Lark handles their emotional push and pull with skill. While the pacing slows slightly in the middle, the payoff is heartfelt and satisfying. This is a story about resilience, desire, and the kind of love that doesn’t ask permission. Bold, sensual, and unexpectedly empowering—4 stars.

This was not your usual regency romance and had plenty of gritty reality in it. Picking up the story where the two leads are dealing with the consequences of their elopement they question whether the other person is in love and why they got married. Was he a mercenary marrying for money? Would she escape back to her family? In an engrossing plot the book explores the nature of love within a family and why one family rejects their offspring while another covers their child in love. You then see how this impacts the offspring and contributing to the formation of their character. All in all an excellent read.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I adored this book despite the actual romance, haha.

The MMC, Drew, wasn’t for me. He came off immature, emotionally unavailable, with major “pick me, choose me” energy, anger issues, and just overall not someone I’d root for. I honestly felt like Merys deserved better. Even though my hopeless romantic heart kind of accepted them as a couple around the 2/3 mark.

I give it that rating because I truly connected to the world of the book. The writing style was lush and effortless, the pacing flowed beautifully, and Mary and Kate as characters absolutely won me over. I adored their personalities .The Marlow family dynamic was one of the highlights — warm, supportive, and deeply loving. That kind of emotional connection is what keeps me reading.

I also appreciated Drew’s support system. Even if I didn’t love him, the people around him like Peter added depth. Normally, I’m not the biggest fan of miscommunication trop,e but here it felt believable and in line with the first book’s tone.

I did suspect the story might go in a slightly different direction, and honestly, part of me wishes it had. Still, I was engaged the whole time plus that lake scene caught me off guard.

Overall, this was a quick (under 250 pages!) and charming regency read. If you’re in the mood for something light, immersive, with a wounded MMC who’s trying to grow and a strong FMC you’ll root for, give this a try. I’ll definitely be continuing the Marlow family series to see what comes next!

Thank you NetGalley. This is the second in the series and you need to read the Dangerous love of a Rogue. Mary has run of with Drew, her father catches up with them and they are married in London. The longer Mary is married to Drew the more she understands him. He hides his sister, Caro because of the way her husband treats her. A relative of Mary's see them together and thinks he has a mistress. Then Caro's husband accuses them of of having an affair which is against the law. Mary knows he didn't do that. Drew now finds out what it is like to have a family behind you.

I enjoyed this book its second boook in the series the family marlow secrets


She was supposed to be the conquered… but she became the conqueror.

When Mary Marlow elopes with the infamous rogue, Lord Andrew Framlington, the scandal sets society against them. Her family, too, are quick to condemn their union. Was falling for Drew worth the risk of losing the life she knew?

Hardened by the rejection and scandal, Drew seems to pull away from his new bride. But he is unprepared for the passionate fight this genteel young woman puts up to win his heart, as Mary turns the art of seduction against the man who once seduced her.