Loved every second of it.
The plot was really great, it was interesting and fast paced; I didn't stop reading.
Although the motive behind Olivia's secret was a little bit flimsy, like, I understand you wanted revenge but the method wasn't practical, it was rather petty.
However, the spotlight was more on her having a dangerous secret rather than what the secret actually was.
The chemistry between Olivia and Anthony was undeniable, they truly made my heart flutter, the author wrote some of the best, swoon worthy scenes.
And, even individually, they were both likeable and multilayered. Each of them had secret demons, but they both tried not to let them dictate their lives.
Also, there was no miscommunication, they didn't have the usual scenario of forced misunderstanding to give a sense of conflict. They were actually pretty open, even with the secret revealed, they didn't assume outrageous things about each other.
I didn't want it to end, I was ready to read another 300 pages of their story; I was that enamored with the book.
Definitely one of the best I've read.
*I received an ARC of this book through netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

I enjoyed this book. I really liked the main character- Olivia. Good characters, good storyline, good dialogue. A must read!

Never Mix Sin with Pleasure
by Renee Ann Miller

Olivia is the companion to the elderly Dowager Countess but by night she is secretly the notorious ‘ Phantom’ reported in the newspaper stealing for rich powerful men. She is the last person imaginable of being the agile thief. She also assists the notorious reckless Lord Anthony Trent who isn’t really what he seems as he has a secret and his behaviour is a shield against his biggest secret.


A well written enjoyable historical novel. Which is A quick enjoyable read

I absolutely love the cover of this novel with the heroine in the yellow dress, and historical romance on the sexy side. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it, especially the heroine's cheeky thievery and breaking expectations of the era. I did find some of the situations a little hard to believe, as the hero and heroine managed to find quite a lot of time to be alone and, um, naked together. But it didn't ruin a fun, involving story for me.

I really enjoyed Olivia and Anthony's story. I loved that Olivia was getting revenge for the women that couldn't do it for themselves. These two together were red hot!! This was a great addition to the Infamous Lords series!

Unassuming lady’s companion Olivia Michaels is the last person anyone would suspect as the thief referred to in the London broadsheets as the Phantom. Her position in the home of a society matron enables her to learn the whereabouts of the noblemen she has targeted as a way to avenge some of the ill-used orphans she grew up with. But when her employer’s grandson needs her help with his account books, her attraction to the charming rogue Lord Anthony Trent, rapidly presents a threat to her own heart.

Anthony has spent his adult life misbehaving and acting the rake as a way to draw attention away from his difficulty with numbers. His recklessness has enabled him to avoid taking a role in any of his family’s businesses up to this point, but now with his brother going away for a month, Anthony must assume some of his responsibilities. Determined to prove he’s not useless, Anthony enlists Olivia’s help given her natural acumen with numbers. Time spent together going over accounts and inspecting factories soon leads to a friendship and then a deeper connection that could lead to the revelations of the secrets both have worked so hard to hide and which might make any sort of future between them even more unlikely.

I must admit to some skepticism about this heroine and her conclusion that robbery was the only way to have revenge on some of London’s most powerful and most despicable lords, but it worked in the end. Anthony was the typical rakish second son, but most of his bad behavior was aimed at hiding a learning disability so he was a mostly sympathetic character. The development of the relationship between Anthony and Olivia was gradual and occurred mostly on page, so I really enjoyed seeing that and them gradually opening up to each other. I typically enjoy the class difference trope and it was definitely well done here and the scene in which Anthony reveals his true feelings was a good shot of romance into the story, lest we think our MCs were merely in lust. I do wish Anthony had never mentioned the prospect of a position for Olivia as his mistress. I know he had his reasons for avoiding marriage and hadn’t had his epiphany of feelings yet, but I will never not hate that proposition being made any time I see it in HR. Beyond that, my only true complaint in the end is a wish for Anthony’s grandmother to have been put in her place, at least just a bit, as regards her treatment of Anthony and her frequent derogatory snipes at him. Overall, I actually enjoyed this story more than I expected to and will look forward to the next installment in the series.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I started reading the great book from Renee Ann Miller. I enjoyed the characters and their story. Unfortunately, the book lapsed before I could finish it. I was hoping that NetGalley or the publisher left it up longer or with the ability to renew for a full read and review. Sometimes life gets in the way.

In Renee Ann Miller's Never Mix Sin With Pleasure, the 5th installment in the Infamous Lords historical romance series, this daring newest tale would captivate you and enthrall you in an intriguing love story. Olivia Michaels never had a family and lived in an orphanage. During the day, she worked as a companion to a lady until she came across Lord Anthony Trent's carriage and gotten mixed up with him. During the night, she roamed the streets as the Phantom, exacting revenge to those people who discarded pregnant woman and orphans like her late friend Helen. When she went to apologize to Lord Trent, jobless and alone, he made her an offer she couldn't refuse: work as her grandmother's companion instead of being a maid. For Tony Trent, he mooned over his sister-in-law Caroline and became jealous of his brother's marriage with her. While they were away for the month, he was left in charge of the finances. But he had trouble dealing with numbers, until Olivia helped him with the ledgers to stay on top of things. While she'd gotten the glimpse of the good life with the dowager, Tony treated her with some fun and excitement while trying not to fall in love with her. But he can't get her out of his mind. On the moment she needed to finish the revenge, her life depended on it if she could avoid being caught as the thief. It was hard to separate the two when she had to tell the truth to Tony before it was too late. Can they withstand the odds and find true happiness together to give her the family she ever wanted?

I liked this romance. The storyline was a bit weak and seemed rushed at the end. However I liked the three characters and the parrot.

Book lapsed before I could finish it. I like the premise but life got in the way of me finishing the ARC. Wish NetGalley or the publisher left it up longer or with the ability to renew for a full read and review

Never Mix Sin with Pleasure was a very enjoyable read featuring a romance between a notorious rake and a thief.

Olivia Michaels spends her days as a companion to an elderly dowager and her nights robbing nobleman to enact justice for their misdeeds. When her employer's grandson, Lord Anthony Trent, requests her assistance with his family's business, Olivia finds herself drawn to the man despite his rakish reputation. Anthony has managed to avoid anyone finding out about his trouble with numbers thus far and Olivia is the perfect person to help him with the accounts due to her head for figures. As Olivia and Anthony work on the ledgers each evening, the pair grows closer threatening to expose everything they've kept hidden.

Olivia grew up in an orphanage just outside of London never knowing who her parents were. While in the orphanage, Olivia grew close to some of the other girls who were the illegitimate children of nobleman and after her best friend fell ill and died she vowed to take revenge against the nobleman for abandoning their responsibilities. I wholeheartedly agreed with Olivia's quest for vengeance and I enjoyed the scenes where she carried out the thefts. Anthony has always been the black sheep of his family and resented the fact none of his family really believed in him. One of his biggest secrets is his inability to calculate numbers as he has a tendency to invert the digits in numbers greater than one digit. To hide his difficulties, Anthony lashed out and behaved poorly to keep anyone from looking too closely which only added to his status as the screw up of the family.

Olivia and Anthony actually meet by accident when Olivia enters the wrong carriage resulting in her employer firing her due to Anthony's reputation. Olivia then goes to Anthony for help and he gets her hired as his grandmother's companion. The pair spend quite a bit of time together once Anthony realizes she's a whiz at math. There's a lot of longing glances and a bit of flirtation while they do the accounts and I really enjoyed the scenes. When their relationship turns physical it's very well done with some great steamy scenes. Issues do arise between them as Anthony doesn't wish to marry and Olivia is hiding that she's a thief. I enjoyed how the pair resolved everything and was happy with their romance.

Overall Never Mix Sin with Pleasure was a great read and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series, Never Marry a Scandalous Duke, when it releases next year.

You have Olivia, a companion to an elderly Lady, someone of less than pleasing origins being an orphan. You also have Lord Anthony Trent, your typical handsome, funny, confident rake, yet he has a secret. I loved that the author did not use the difference in stations as the main factor keeping them apart. While I do enjoy those storylines it was a nice change. Instead, they were forced to overcome their own pasts and secrets to reach their HEA. Olivia is on a mission for vengeance while Anthony is trying to prove his worth. A fun yet compassionate read that had me 100% rooting for Olivia and her mission!

This was an enjoyable read. Anthony has a secret he has never told anyone about because he was ashamed of. His brother ask him to watch over the family accounts and business. However he has to find a way to keep his secret and that happens to come in the young women who approaches him for a job. Olivia has to find a job where she can her the ton gossip in order to keep her promise to her best friend. So when Anthony hires her for his grandmothers companion and hi assistant she takes it and the more they are around each the more the sparks fly.

I received this book for an honest review

So, for me, this was just an average historical. I feel like I've read this story before, and that all of the plot points were predictable. I will most likely come back and revisit this at some point, and give it another chance after I've had a break from historical.

I am a big fan of Romance books and I found this one to be a very enjoyable read. I will be looking for more books from this author.

I enjoyed this book. This engaging read offers up an entertaining combination of drama, emotions, heart, excitement, humor, adventure and romance. The storyline held my attention very well and the main characters captured my heart. I felt that Olivia and Anthony were quite likable and I could easily feel for them. I really loved them as a couple and the feels they gave me were delightful. I am posting a forthright, volitional review.

A wonderful story with everything needed to keep you turning the pages! Adventure, secrets, intrigue and a fated meeting that will begin a strong romance!!

She grew up in as an orphan, and now is on a mission to donate money to help the children. How can she do that? By being a paid companion and gaining information so she can steal from the rich and give to the orphans!

He feels terrible because and accident gets her fired so he offers her a job to be a companion to his grandmother. By chance he finds out she can be a help to him his books that he cannot grasp.

As these two work together and support each other, it seems a romance begins to spark! Simply marvelous! I read this through NetGallery.

Okay, so Olivia was alright. I don't feel anything about Anthony. Loved the grandma and parrot Atticus. They seemed to be the only interesting characters so far. Lol! The writing style was okay. But I did cringe a few times. Just lost interest at one point and had to dnf it. I am not gonna force myself to finish this book when I know that I'm not gonna like the end result. This book did have a lot of potential though and I thought I was gonna like like it more. Sigh!

The unexpected!

I will admit to a couple of laughs when Olivia Michaels, mild companion extraordinaire during the day to a haughty Dowager, and rooftop thief “The Phantom” by night, plunges into the wrong carriage due to the mass of parcels she’s carrying, landing right on top of one of the towns most notorious rakes, Lord Anthony Trent.
Mayhem ensues and Olivia ends up dismissed on the spot by her mean spirited, gossipy mistress.
Having another goal in mind Olivia must continue to find employment in circles that will unlock the movements of the targets she means to rob. The reasons to Olivia’s pointed mission, those particular men is becomes obvious once we know her story. Olivia, in desperation confronts Lord Anthony, demanding he find her employment— which he supplies in the form of part time companion for his grandmother, the very decided Dowager, and as part time assistant to him.
And thereby comes the answer and cause to much of Trent’s outrageous behaviour.
Fascinating beginning to a story that just didn’t quite hold the line for me.

A Kensington Books ARC via NetGalley

I received an ARC of this book to read in exchange for a fair review. All opinions are my own.
Never Mix Sin With Pleasure is the fifth book in Renee Ann Miller’s Infamous Lords series.
It can be read as a stand-alone. The first time Olivia Michaels meets Lord Anthony Trent, she trips over his feet and tosses her employer's undergarments over his head. Accidentally entering the wrong carriage leads to her dismissal. When she seeks out Anthony to ask him to explain what happened, he hires her to be a companion to his grandmother and to help him with the accounting work he is doing while his brother is out of town. For years Anthony has been hiding the fact that he struggles to read numbers, Olivia’s help is a godsend to him, and hopefully, she won’t discover his secret. Olivia, too has a secret one that could have her hanged or transported should it be discovered. As they spend time together, their attraction grows, but it seems that those secrets will forever keep them apart. I enjoyed reading this book and the other books in the series. Steam Level: Medium. Publishing Date: June 29. 2021. #NeverMixSinWith Pleasure. #ReneeAnnMiller #KensingtonBooks #ZebraRomanceNovels #HistoricalRomance #HistoricalRomanceSeries #bookstagram #bookstagramer