Lady Cynthia misses her best friend and following the rumors, she arrives at the most famous brothel in the city where jasmine is supposed to be. After the visit, she is kidnapped and left alone in a small cabin during a terrible downpour.
James can’t believe the rumors about his sister and when he checks by himself that they are true, he decides to kidnap her sister to make her reconsider her decision. The only problem is that the woman in the cabin is not her sister and due to the heavy downpour they are trapped there.
The book is well-written and well-developed. It is a bit different from the other books in the series as Cynthia hasn’t got so much knowledge about sex as the previous female characters. It is difficult to believe she was so confident being naked with James. However, he is not a strange man for her, she has known him since childhood. She is so curious about sex, she can’t think of a better person than James to help her investigate.
I like how she tries to rebel against the restrictions of society, she doesn’t want to be someone to be bossed around all the time. She is used to taking decisions and be in charge of things so much as James is.
I would have liked to see James meeting and taking little Hope in his arms. I think it would have added a touch of tenderness to James character.
I’m looking forward to reading Jasmine’s story.
I received a free review copy of this book by NetGalley

Wooo - this was a spicy one. The drama and intrigue were engaging and believable, and Sin and James were a great match for each other.

This book seemed to go in circles with no clear direction which is so unlike this author. It was so stagnant with no depth of feelings between James and Cynthia (Sin). At one point Sin recalled the entire story to her friend Jasmine. It was actually a cliff note version of the previous 70% of the book. I kept waiting for 'something' to turn the tide but that 'something' never materialized.

This was my first by Lavinia Kent and I was pleasantly surprised. I have to say I loveddd both the main characters! I loved the Cynthia was a curious but strong woman! She knew what she wanted and would not settle without knowing she would have it! James was a lovable disaster! I also loved Jazmine and want to know more about her back story.
The book was steamy but did not over shadow the book. I will be reading the books that came before this one and looking forward to new releases in the series!

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Solid 4 stars. Wonderful story! Tangled in Sin is a book I'd recommend.

Ms. Kent's fifth book I her Bound And Determined series " Tangled in Sin" gets five sexy erotic starts from me, with a smooth and enjoyable transfer of characters in a delicious plot line.

Madame Rogue has passed the torch to the new Madame Blanche"Jasmine Scarlett" the disgraced daughter of a Duke , which in itself is a journey full of pitfalls. A demanding and domineering father trying to marry her off to a man twice her age, a brother who loves her but wants more for her and a curious best freind, Lady Cynthai Westhope. Cynthia" Sin" is so curious she braves going to the brothel to see Jasmine, wanting to try and convince her freind that she must have other options than the one she has chosen. Madame Blanche will not be swayed however and to spite knowing that being at the brothel is dangerous for Sin she finds herself happy to have someone to talk to again at the same time as expressing to Sin she should not come back again. Sin never one to dally however does come back, and the second trip puts her in a situation of being kidnapped and taken to a cottage in the country by two men, though fearfull of what they mean to do with her she rally's her spirit when dumped and left alone.
Awoken the next morning by a pounding on the door, demanding that Jasmine open it , she becomes aware that her kidnappers had not gotten their intended mark and it is nno other than James, Jasmine's brother come to rescue her. Rescue however will not save her reputation since the weather has stranded both of them alone in this cabin. Especially since James does not recognize her and believes her to be one of Madame Blanches girls and with that in James mind what is a little tup in the morning.
James will find himself spending the remainder of the story trying to convince his Sin that marriage is the only answer to their problem and does so in several delightful ways !

Arc provided via Netgalley in exchange for na honest review.
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I have been so excited about this series. Each story gets better and better. I love how Sin and James come together and we see from beginning how this good girl goes bad at the hands of a rogue! So much fun, so much hotness and you even have some intrigue thrown in for good measure.

This book was an absolute disaster for me to rate. I had to think a very long time before writing the review. First, let me say in my opinion this work should be published under erotic romance not just everyday historical romance.

Now for the review. It is a very well written book that has bdsm, erotica and some other elements in it that are definitely not in my normal wish list to read. If however, you do not mind those elements, you will find a book that has interesting characters, a plot line that is good and keeps you wondering what will happen next. The authors talent in writing a story is highly visible. So for many of you this is definitely a buy book! I was given this arc in return for an honest review. Regards, Anna

Tangled In Sin
Lavinia Kent

I started reading this one without any idea of what it was gonna be about. So I was a little surprised to find that it's a historical romance/erotica book. But it was a good surprise and I really enjoyed the majority of this story.

Lady Cynthia found her friend, Jasmine,as the Madam of a brothel. While she was at the brothel Jasmine's brother arrives to talk some sense into her. Cynthia hid so that she wouldn't be seen at a brothel. While she was sneaking away from the brothel that night she was abducted and taken to a cottage in the middle of nowhere.
James, Jasmine's brother arrived at the cottage to rescue his sister who was suppose to be the one abducted. But he surprisingly finds a beautiful woman there in her place. He assumes she is one of the working girls from the brothel.
Cynthia wakes up in a very compromising situation with James and now he feels he must have her marry him. Even though he is the cause of this whole problem, his honor won't allow him to ruin a lady's reputation.
Cynthia has no plan to marry James because she doesn't want to be forced into a marriage.
There's lots of sexy scenes in this story and definitely keeps you interested in reading more.
The ending was very abrupt and I'm not sure if it's supposed to be continued into another story or if that is how she planned on ending the story of James and Cynthia.
So all in all I really enjoyed reading this one with the exception of the ending.
Thanks NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Lady Cynthia Westhope can’t believe the shocking rumor is true. Her childhood friend Lady Jasmine, the daughter of a Duke is an unwed mother and the new owner of a brothel. Lady Cynthia is known as “Sin” to her close friends can’t even imagine the life her friend is living. Sin has sneaked into a Brothel t see if the rumors are true about her friend.
Lady Sin is kidnapped right off the streets of London during a raging storm and taken to a cabin in the woods and her would be rescued is Lady Jasmine’s brother, James Winters who she’s had a crush on for as long as she can remember. She thankful he’s found her, but keeps wondering how he knew where to find her. James does not recognize his childhood friend; he thinks he’s encounters a comely virgin, he assumes she’s one of Madame Blanche’s fresh new beauties whose fresh for the taking, especially after Sin pulses in ecstasy as he ravishes her. He discovers that she’s Lord Westhope’s virgin daughter or she was and now James needs to devise a plan to save Sin from disgrace. Sin does not want to be saved, sacrificed and married to a husband who does not love her. The two have a sizzling chemistry together with plenty of sensual intrigue that will bound them together so tightly that James never wants to let go.
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3.5 Stars! I'm on the fence with this book. I liked the story but I also didn't like it! This is the only book I've read from this series. Although this book had me blushing with how sexy it was, it also had me a bit mad. The first sex scene had me thinking-'wouldn't that be considered rape?'! Maybe if he had felt more guilty about it, I wouldn't have thought he was a complete douche! I looked past that & read on & was a bit disappointed. The main female character, Sin, became too comfortable being naked & doing 'things' with James, the main male character. And towards the end when Sin tells James that she loves him(no real spoiler here-you knew it was coming), why didn't James say it back?! It is part romance, right?! I would've liked more on Jasmine's story but I figure there's more on her in past books & a future book for her too. Really, other than that it was like a lot of other friends to lovers books I've read but I still enjoyed most of it, aside from the few points I mentioned. I'd give it a 5 out of 5 for the sexy scenes & maybe a 3-3.5 for the everything else! Overall, an okay book for me!
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!*

Publisher's Description:
An innocent young woman flirts with scandal and becomes the mistress of her own forbidden desires in this stimulating Regency romance from the author of Mastering the Marquess.

Lady Cynthia Westhope can’t believe the shocking rumor is true. Her childhood friend, the daughter of a duke no less, has become the madam of London’s most exclusive and notorious brothel. Though she’s known as “Sin,” Cynthia is scandalized—and surprisingly curious. Just picturing the whips, the chains, the uncontrollable urges men gratify behind closed doors sends a jolt of electricity through her body. Still, Sin can’t imagine taking part in such games—until she’s snatched off the street during a raging storm and swept away to a remote cottage.

When James Winters encounters the comely virgin, he assumes she’s one of Madame Blanche’s fresh new beauties, especially after Sin pulses in ecstasy as he ravishes her. Then he discovers that she’s Lord Westhope’s virgin daughter . . . or was. Now they will both be compromised, unless James devises a plan to save Sin from disgrace. Before long, they’re entangled in a web of tempting propositions, family secrets, and sensual intrigue—and bound together so tightly that James never wants to let go.

My Thoughts:
Such an erotica book is not usually to my taste but I found this book totally engaging.
Sin (Cynthia) is so very innocent and such a concerned friend to James sister whose life has turned around from a pampered Duke's daughter to an unwed mother and the owner of a notorious brothel.
As the story started I was almost certain that the story would be one about Jasmine. It began like a tale about this young woman's fall from grace but quickly turned around into something quite different when Sin was mistakenly taken as Jasmine and abducted by men that James had hired to take his sister away from the unsavory situation in which she now lives.
I loved the unexpected turn of events that progressed into this well written story.
I gave this book 4.5 of 5 stars for storyline and characterization and a sensual rating of 5 of 5 flames.
This book has a very erotic storyline. I found it to be unexpectedly enjoyable in spite of the eroticized language and situations.
I received complimentary digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley to read.
This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I have voluntarily reviewed.

I really enjoyed this book!I haven't read the other books in the series but I felt comfortable and jumped right into this story.Lady Cynthia finds out her friend Jasmine owns a brothel and she pays her a visit to see whats going on.James is Jamines brother and he comes to the brothel to save his sister,but by mistake he kidnaps Cynthia.Very sexy and a good page turning story.I will definitely read more by this author.

When I read the blurb for Tangled in Sin on NetGalley, my interest was piqued. Seeing that erotica and BDSM are usually not what you associate a Regency romance with, I actually couldn’t wait to read the book.

While this is the 5th book in a series, you can definitely read this as a standalone book. I am not a big fan of picking up a book mid-series because usually I am left confused about past relationships. Not with this book, though. There were references to Ruby but nothing was really gotten into. Just that she turned the brothel over to Jazz after training her. I really enjoyed that, to be honest. It let me focus on Sin and James’s romance without fearing that Ruby would return. Also, the other characters from the other books were not mentioned at all. Again something I liked. They stayed in their own books….lol.

I thought Sin was great and very forwards thinking for her time. She didn’t freak out when she was kidnapped, kinda freaked out when James took her virginity and then grasped her sexuality by the horns. It was so refreshing to read a Regency era character who didn’t freak out when seeing a penis for the first time and who took the first step to start what would be the world’s hottest sponge bath in the history of any book that I read. But she was also super stubborn. There were some scenes where I kinda wanted to shake her and say “Just accept that you are going to marry him. Stop fighting it” because you know that is how the book is going to end.

James was kinda a tool in the beginning of the book. Who demands that their sister leaves her newborn daughter and then tries to kidnap her but instead gets her best friend (that he knows), thinks that it is one of her “girls” and then proceeds to have sex with until he realizes that she was a virgin. He is. But he does more than makeup for it and turns into a pretty good guy. I did think that maybe he wanted to marry Sin so he could have intercourse with her (actually intercourse) but he proved to me that he did love her. Read the book to find out how!!

Let’s talk about the sex in this book. It was sizzling, page-burning hot. I couldn’t get enough of those two and their sexual shenanigans. I mean, they did everything but intercourse after the first time (even talked about anal, which surprised me). When they finally had intercourse again, I gobbled up those scenes not because they were hot but because you knew that Sin and James were going to be together and were in love. Which made that scene oh so much sweeter.

The end of the book was great but I was left wondering about Jazz and hoping that book 6 if there is a book 6, would feature her and let her have her own happy ending.

How many stars will I give Tangled in Sin: 4

Why: Ok, I am going to say it here. This is not a book for prudes or those who get easily offended over things (like it being an erotica set in Regency England). This is one hot, hot, hot book with explosive sex scenes and two people who were made for each other. I devoured this book, literally reading it within a day. Couldn’t get enough of it and I am going to read that other books in the series.

Will I reread: Yes

Will I recommend to family and friends: Yes but with a warning about the sex scenes

Age range: Adult

Why: Explicit sex scenes, language, and some mild violence

**I chose to leave this review after reading an advance reader copy**

This is a rather sensual novel. It contains much sexual activity, but also includes romance.
Lady Cynthia Westhope discovers that he childhood friend is madam at an exclusive brothel. Cynthia, aka "Sin", goes to visit her friend to find out why she is in a brothel. She tries to convince her to come back, but learns the truth and understands her friend's reasons. When Sin leaves, she is "kidnapped" and brought to a cottage.
James Winters, second son of a duke and childhood companion tried to kidnap his sister to bring her home. James is a very demanding and controlling person. When he realizes it is not his sister, he believes it is one of her newbies. He does not recognize Sin, but she recognizes him. They are stuck in the cottage together were James ravishes Sin, since they way Sin acted made him believe she was "experienced". James then learns who Sin is and demands they marry. Sin refuses to marry him. James tries to change her mind and begins to introduce her to various sexual activities. Sin has a curious nature and she cannot help but be intrigued by this. As James brings Sin pleasure, he realizes he wants her more than any other woman. However, James has a secret and when Sin finds out, it could ruin his plans to marry her. Will their carnal desires for each other bring them to the alter or will James' controlling nature destroy them?

Hot dang! I love a sexy, erotic historical romance! Tangled in Sin was different from any historical that I've read lately. And not only was it smoking hot but it was also humorous at times. Poor Cynthia only has good intentions but they end up getting her in trouble. She ends up tucked away in a cottage for a couple days with her childhood love, James and ends up getting ruined in the process. There's instant chemistry between Cynthia and James and every interaction between these two is delicious. However, it's not always in the conventional way which was pleasantly surprising. James has a dirty mouth and Cynthia isn't afraid to give in to her desires. Although their situation begins precariously, they both end up finding what they were looking for. I highly recommend this smoldering, romantic read.

Well written storyline with well defined characters hooked me into their story from the very beginning and kept me captivated until the very end!

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

Love this series. This is a fast paced historical read. After Sin finds out her best friend has become a Madame she is curious as to what happens there and decides to visit her friend. After visiting her friend, she is mistaken for another and kidnapped off the street and her adventure truly begins. This read had me hooked from beginning to end, the story drew me in with great characters, lots of suspense and drama and steamy sex. I loved it!

FINAL DECISION: As the series takes off in new directions with new characters, I miss the madam Ruby but am very intrigued by the secrets the new characters have. Sin and James are an intriguing couple who might be one of the most conventional in this series -- although the sex is still pretty hot!

THE STORY: Lady Cynthia Westhope finds out that her childhood friend, the daughter of a duke, has become the madam at the most notorious brothel in London. When Cynthia travels to the brothel in order to try and help her friend, she is kidnapped. She ends up spending several days with her friend's brother, James Winters. With Cynthia compromised, James offers to marry her, but Cynthia doesn't trust James and is not sure what she wants to do about marriage -- but she knows that she wants to explore the sexual attraction between her and James.

OPINION: By the end of this book, it totally felt like a Bound and Determined novel -- very sexy where the characters push their limits. The story began a little slower than others in the series -- perhaps because it was setting up a new stable of characters.

Cynthia (aka Sin) is more innocent than most of the women in this series. The daughter of an earl, she has been sheltered...but she is also not willing to do exactly what society expects. She is willing to toss over society in order to meet with her childhood friend -- even if that takes her to a brothel. (Readers of the series will know that the characters in this series are more adventurous than one generally expects in historical romance since this book edges toward historical erotica). She had a crush on James when they were children and her fascination with him has not diminished even though they have not seen one another for years. She begins as a more conventional character but by the time the book ends she has embraced her own sexuality and her own identity.

James is a character that begins the book needing to be in control. He is willing and expecting to make all the decisions. A second son, he desires to assert control where he can. And he expects to make the decisions regarding marriage especially when convention is on his side. What he doesn't expect is the willfulness that Cynthia begins to show. As the book proceeds, James has to learn to surrender -- to his feelings and his trust in Cynthia.

Cynthia and James are more conventional than most of the characters in this series and yet are willing to be more unconventional as the book proceeds. I liked their relationship especially because Cynthia makes James pay for his high handed behavior in the beginning.

While I began the book sad that we had moved on to a new phase of the series, my interest in the intrigue surrounding Madam Blanche and her family increased throughout the book and by the end, I was looking forward to the next book in the series.

WORTH MENTIONING: As the series has moved on to a new set of characters, this book sets up a whole stable of characters that could get their own stories.

CONNECTED BOOKS: TANGLED IN SIN is the fifth book in the Bound and Determined series. This book is really the start of a new phase in the series and can be read as a standalone as the series focuses on new characters.

STAR RATING: I give this book 4 stars.

NOTE: I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in order to provide a review. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions contained herein are my own.