One of my favorite series! Very complex characters that you'll fall in love with. Beautiful settings: England, Shetland Islands, and Sweden. Wonderful romance, delightful and often funny friendships, danger and intrigue, and a sexual chemistry that's off the charts. I've read each book in this series at least twice and I always find myself missing the characters when I'm done!

This book was not the type of book I enjoy reading.

Fantastic! The perfect conclusion to this trilogy. Luna and Stefan have great chemistry along with hot, steamy sex. I love that the setting switches between England and Sweden since most romances stay in England. This is brilliantly written, and the fact that the author mentioned Garbage, one of my favorite music bands, made the story all the more sweeter in my estimation. Readers who love romance with a gothic feel will love this series.

Lord and Master is an erotic romantic suspense trilogy whose tone and setting remind me a little of a Danielle Steele or Sidney Sheldon novel. It has the makings of a dramatic family saga with all the necessary over the top emotionally fueled energy bursting from the pages. Family, secrets, deception, betrayal and eventual redemption are all facets of this multidirectional story that centers around one young woman-Luna Gregory. Told in three parts; Lord and Master, Her Master’s Servant, and The Marchioness, each part taking us deeper into world of Luna Gregory.

Part one-Lord and Master-was enjoyable and the strongest in the trilogy. Straight forward with a robust beginning, Jagger introduces us to the key players while setting up the plotlines and romance. Luna Gregory is a 26-year-old personal assistant of the Marchioness of Lionbridge and lives permanently on the Arborage Estate. Calm, cool, and collected, I enjoyed discovering the different faces Jagger imbibes Luna with. She’s naturally intelligent and witty but Jagger makes her more approachable with her sarcasm, earthy speech, strong will, and love of speed. There are undercurrents of classism and misogyny that foreshadow the events that are coming.

Various secondary characters dot the scenery, adding to the intrigue as the reader tries to figure out their agenda. The Marchioness, who maintains a firm steady role, stays in the background though her machinations are far reaching. The romance builds fast and burns bright. Luna and Stefan’s introduction is amusing with a decidedly Mills and Boon feel to it. All burning loins and scornful looks. Stefan comes off as a privileged playboy who believes his looks and wealth give him certain rights. Luna isn’t a virginal school girl who’s easily impressed and Stefan must work to catch her attention…and keep it. While the sex scenes are certainly racy, calling them erotic is pushing it. The ending events rip Luna’s world apart and readers are left wondering what happens now?

Part Two-The Master’s Servant-opens on a thrilling note with Luna horrified by the sheer audacity of the Marchioness’ plans. Unable to handle the betrayal of her lover and her mentor, Luna appeals to a friend and heads to Scotland (Shetland) to work and heal. Stefan searches far and wide, eventually finding Luna, and their reunion is anything but forgiving. Angry, Luna and Stefan attempt to work past their issues but instead continue to punish each other. The horse is strong out of the gate but falters quickly. I am disappointed by the lack of action as we spend a large portion watching Luna and Stefan play power games as she forgives Stefan for his duplicity and lack of attention though I’m not sure why. He does nothing to truly earn it. The writing becomes choppy, the narrative repetitive, and the dialogue flashes between formal and incoherent. The underutilized characters and lack of development are frustrating. It’s a very awkward read. Stefan and Luna both act like children, striking out and trying to make each other jealous as they struggle to reconnect. The sex is angry and violent and though Jagger tries to persuade us it’s spicy kink, I don’t buy it. One aspect I really disliked was how ugly the women were to one another. Eventually, all roads lead back to England and we are left with the knowledge that trouble has come to Arborage.

Part Three-The Marchioness-is the final last installment and while a little better than part two, it’s not by much. Luna and Stefan are back at Arborage. Stefan has put on the mantle of Marquess of Lionbridge while Luna helps to manage the estate, this time by his side. It is rather similar to book one with Jagger slowly building back up the suspense and intrigue though the villain(s) are ridiculous and the feeling of falling down the rabbit hole is strong. Stefan’s family and Luna’s friends are all on hand for the finale and Luna goes behind Stefan’s back multiple times to thwart their enemies. She becomes the one thing she despises-a manipulator. Dramatic scenes and seemingly coded dialogue help to amp up the anticipation until you realize Jagger is doing nothing more than adding filler to plump up the thin storyline. The romance and sex are tetchy between Stefan and Luna though the erotic elements are strongest in here. Any connection between them is now forever lost to me and the chemistry feels forced and ill-fitting. The ending is an overly dramatic fait accompli that read like a scene from the Godfather.

Lord and Master proved to be a disappointment as I got further into the story with its general lack of cohesion and the slow deterioration of the main characters and plotlines. Jagger’s attempts to manipulate and force her story where it clearly did not want to go only served to alienate the most enjoyable aspects of it.

Grade: D

I have loved every minute of this trilogy.

In the first book, Lord and Master, we are introduced to Luna and Stefan.Luna was a breath of fresh air, strong willed and strong minded, not a combination you see often in erotic romance books.And Stefan likes her just the way she is which is wonderful because there are times I had thought he was just going to start to issue demands and expect her to adhere to them otherwise he was out of there...so glad he proved me wrong.

In the Second Book, Her Master's Servant, I have to say that I loved Luna and Stefan together but when he betrayed her by keeping a very big secret I was disappointed with him, that being said I'm happy to say that he redeemed himself in this book. So much so that I was pulling for him and hoping that Luna stuck it out and gave him a second chance. Now with all the drama in the first book you just know that things aren't going to be easy for them in this book, and it definitely wasn't.

In the third and final book of the trilogy,The Marchioness, Luna and Stefan have to deal with lies and deception from a not so unlikely source. But the big question during is will Luna and Stefan make it to the alter? The wedding planner has dubbed her The Runaway Bride I found that a little unfair since she wasn't running away Luna was just having a hard time setting a date , All of your questions about Luna and Stefan get answered, I especially loved the epilogue which was from Stefan's point of view - he made sure you knew the exactly what he thought of Luna just in case you had any questions.

While I'm sad that Luna and Stefan's story has come to a close, I cannot wait to see what Kait Jagger has in store for us next...can I say that I am really hoping that Mika will get his HEA next.

The entire Trilogy in one set, I love it! This is a fast paced read with lots of drama and suspense. There is so much to learn about Luna. The chemistry between Stefan and Luna is steamy. I was hooked from beginning to end.

Lord anc Master
This was very very hard to get into. I don't really feel a connection between Luna and Stefan. There is no feeling of I can't wait till they appear on the page together and no feeling of wow they are so good together. The story dragged till the last three chapters. I almost gave up on it. Luna at times drove me nuts and she was such a doormat and her loyalty was totally misplaced. If her boss' daughters treated her so badly, why did she ever think her boss valued her as more then just the help. Children learn behaviors from their parents.

I am American and many terms in the book were very British and European. I had to stretch my vocabulary constantly. The story though fiction reinforced the manipulative evil ways of the aristocratic society in Britain. They will say and do anything to get the outcome they want lying, cheating, using others, and covering up criminal activities; then Get away with it all because of who they are. I will read the next because I want to see what will happen.

Received this as part of the ARC compilation of the Lord and Master series through NetGalley.

Her masters servant
I think if I wasn't reading this because I said I would, I wouldn't go on with this series.

This one started out so good I couldn't put it down. Then it just started going down hill. Again I feel, no chemistry between them. They are just so blah. They don't seem like a couple. The power plays are at hand again. Trying for sure. The terrible women stay terrible and Luna still seems like a doormat to me. Stefan does nothing for me. He is just a domineering ambitious man who likes to be jealous for no reason and likes kink. He is so uninspired.

I am sure I am in the minority here and everyone loved it...but I just can't.

Received this as an installment of the compilation of the lord and master series through NetGalley.

The marchioness
I have no words none. Stefan treats her like crap and they have violent sex and all is well....ok I have to say thank god it's done and I am assured not to read the author again.

Received an ARC by the publisher through NetGalley

Setting: The Arborage estate in England, Sweden, and Venice, Italy

Characters:

Luna Gregory - Former personal assistant, now director at Arborage; fiancee of Stefan Lundgren
Stefan Lundgren - Marquess of Lionsbridge; enigmatic businessman, fiance of Luna Gregory
Plot: The Marchioness is the third book in the Lord & Master trilogy and, as such, it ties up a lot of plot points that began in the first two books. Luna and Stefan have been through a lot to get to where they are; they have certainly hurt one another deeply, but those wounds have healed and, now affianced to one another, they are planning their future. But some of the threats from the past are still lingering - mainly one in the form a vicious Russian who has his eye set on Arborage and seems willing to do whatever it may take to get his way. Each player in this dangerous game makes his move carefully and strategically; until one of them raises the stakes far too high and both Luna and Stefan's lives are in danger. Luna, challenging the traditional and patriarchal roles of provider and protector, acts to put an end to the whole game, not realizing that, by doing so, she may lose the thing that matters most to her: Stefan.

Pacing: Strong and steady

Predictability: Moderate. While the Lord & Master trilogy is anything but a typical romance novel, there are some elements that are consistent with that genre. As a result, some of the plot points are easy to spot - others are a little more of a surprise.

Wild Card: The Marchioness brings a satisfying conclusion to Kait Jagger's trilogy. Luna and Stefan certainly share an intense and tumultuous relationship; they have changed one another and themselves along the way and we, as readers, get to be a part of that journey. That journey is sometimes painful and difficult to experience but is also beautiful and powerful. While I would never wish for the danger and emotional peaks and valleys, I can certainly feel jealous of the deep love and connection the characters share; it's not something that comes along every day, certainly! I appreciate the fullness of the story - Stefan and Luna each have rich and complex lives on their own and Kait Jagger explores each in this book and the trilogy on the whole. They are both strong, smart, and savvy in their professions - more than one-dimensional characters who only exist to be one-half of a whole.

I am curious, however, why The PA introduced toward the end of the book is never given a name!

All told, I really enjoyed this series. It is written with a clever and complicated story arc in mind that easily fills each of the books with detailed scenes and story lines.

Hit, Miss, or Draw: Hit

'Lord and Master: The Complete Trilogy' by Kait Jagger This is the complete set of the Trilogy:
Lord and Master
Her Master’s Servant
The Marchioness
This Trilogy covers the story of Luna and Stefan. Luna was working as a personal assistant to the Marchioness of Lionsbridge. In addition to being her boos, Luna felt she was a mentor also. Stefan is a distant relation to the Marchioness but is also is third in line to inherit the estate. The Marchioness assigned Luna to work with Stefan for a week or so that he is in town. Luna has met Stefan years ago when they were a lot younger and she tries to keep that from him. But they still end up becoming more than just working together...they start having sex also. But things go completely wrong with Luna feels she has been betrayed by her Mentor and Stefan. Will Stefan be able to win her back?
"My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read."

I have read the first book previously but is was some time ago. It is fab having them all together in one set. This is a fantastic story which will take you on a journey of many ups and downs and lots of twist and turns. Each of the books carry on from the one before. This is a gripping story with some twists and turns and plenty of hot and steamy scenes to keep you hooked till the last page. The characters are fantastic and have plenty of chemistry between them. I c ant wait to read more from this author in the future.

Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

loved it

Liked the overall story. Loved Luna and Stefan and all the Swedish reminded me of my Nana who was born there. Jagger's writing style wasn't my favorite though. I got bogged down in the descriptions and backstory, there was just a lot of it. But the storyline kept me from putting the book down. I also love having the whole trilogy in one volume.