Grace Callaway always manages to demonstrate why she is one of my go to authors, this is so good. Love the non white representation esp in a historical, love the mystery and the intrigue and the revenge scenario. So good.

Being of asian descent made me so happy to read this book. I would definitely recommend this book to any romance reader and to those who love class difference. Reading this book was like taking a breath of fresh air because it's so different from your everyday historical romance. You get to learn about the history of Chinese culture and history. Anyhow Wei and Glory are also very loving characters. Trope is friends to lovers and their love story is both sweet and steamy. Giving this book 4 stars!

I liked this couple a lot and want to read the rest of the series as well, I haven't read much Callaway and will do more.

It has taken me so long to write this review because I loved the book so much, I feel like I am letting it go by posting the review. I know this is silly, but I have been so invested in Grace Callaway’s series, which are intertwined. I met Rhys in the Duke Identity and loathed him. He became one of my favorite characters in his HEA, Enter the Duke. He and Maggie are still two of my favorite fictional characters of all time. We also met Gloriana in Enter the Duke, learning that she’s his child from the one night stand that changed both their lives. You couldn’t help but adore Glory in that book. She’s precocious, intelligent, fearless, and loyal.

When we first saw Glory in the Society of Angels books, she was definitely a grown up version of the amazing kid who captured her daddy’s heart in Enter the Duke. She is tough and intelligent and devoted to her spy work with the Angels. And then there is Wei. Ohemgee! Since Olivia and the Masked Duke, when we learn about Wei’s relationship with Hadleigh and his hatred of opium and addictions, I have just waited to hear more about him. I didn’t know he and Glory were fated to be together because they just seemed so far apart. He is this mysterious Chinese healer and martial arts master who guards his words and keeps an eye on everything and Glory is the daughter of a Duke, wading through the Season while spying for the Angels, and talking a mile a minute.

Oh and Wei has secrets. He’s devoted to helping the addicted and he also helps out the Angels (mostly because of his relationship with Hadleigh) from time to time, but who is he? We are about to find out and it’s going to be glorious (no pun intended).

Grace Callaway’s books are hot! So if that’s not your thing, don’t say I didn’t warn you. I think she does steam just right, and it works well with the romance and intrigue that is a major part of many of her stories. She’s one of my favorite writers for spice and steam—it’s combustible but never gratuitous. It works.

Actually, everything about this book works. Which is why I’ve read it numerous times already.

Yes, you definitely want to read the other books in the Society of Angels series first. And you probably need to read Game of Dukes as well, but believe me, reading GC’s books aren’t any hardship. She’s one of my favorite authors and an instant pre-order and I’ve never been disappointed. You will read and reread her books and you will enjoy every second!

I voluntarily received an eARC of "Glory and the Master of Shadows" by Grace Calloway via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.5/5 Stars

I wanted to love this way more then I did. Unfortunately, though the scenes were hot between the two leads they didn't have a lot of chemistry outside of the steamy scenes. Their romance seemed to happen out of nowhere and didn't have enough buildup. I felt I was being told that the characters should be together instead of seeing that they were.

However, I loved the inclusion of Chinese culture and that the author didn't shy away from the fact that in English society at this time there would be racism.

Both Wei and Glory were really good leads. Wei especially was enjoyable! He was hot but also had a damaged background that had shaped him into a caring individual.

Thanks to the author and Netgalley for an ARC of this book - I am leaving this unbiased review voluntarily.

My oh my - I am actually fanning myself. This is the first in this series I have read but I need to go back and read the rest!

I have always been a big fan of Grace Callaway but this book, with its Chinese hero and part Chinese heroine was a new experience for me of her work. There was still plenty of intrigue and spice but I learned a lot about the opium trade in Regency times and it's sparked further historical reading for me including this theme.

A quick read but extremely satisfying.

I love the forbidden romance trope, and this book was no exception. Glory and Wei are complete opposites and yet that compliment eachother very well.
The book was a fast paced story with great main and supporting characters.
The mystery aspects of tho book made it hard for me to put down. I also enjoyed the steamy parts.

Grace never disappoints, I loved this book, even though Glory and Wei's love is a forbidden, Glory is a force to be reckoned with and Wei didn't stand a chance. Wei had admired Glory for a ever since he met her and tried to stay away, he had issue he needed to resole and thought she was not good enough for him. Glory long admired him and when they came together it was very romantic. I would highly recommend this book.

Finally I have been able to secure an arc by the author.
I confess I usually discover new-to-me authors via a free or discounted edition or an arc, but I do not know about the setting of her books’ promotions but like any Avon’s sale, they never work for me as a non North America resident.
So even if this arc is probably close to the end of the series, I could not let it pass.
I am a sucker for class differences romances, and here Glory and Wei could not have been more opposite. Even if I am not sure how she could be a lady as until quite late in the century there was no real law about adoption.
Still, even as the “step-daughter” of a Duke, she was well above a mere fighter / healer, even more a foreigner.
But what I liked the most was the foray into a different culture, and while revenge is revenge and tends to come with a price or at someone’s cost, it was intriguing to learn about a different culture.

Glory and Wei pairing is one of complementarity, she is impulsive, he is patient, she runs into things when he thinks things over, she is restless, he is quiet.
After for all his talk of celibacy, unworthiness and difference of age, he did not resist much the siren tempting him when he was able to stay celibate for close to a decade and a half.
I just felt like something was missing at time, is it because I have not read the other books, but I did not grasp when did their feelings moved from occasional teammates to in love partners. I felt like it was in part more lust than real love or very sudden. Even if I understand Glory feels a sort of kinship with Wei due to their common origins.
3.5 stars rounded up

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 hot

I have been granted an advance copy by the author, here is my true and unbiased opinion.

What an intriguing, steamy, emotional book! Finally something quite rare in the genre, a Chinese hero who brings with him all his heritage and his culture. Wei is my kind of hero: outwardly stern, composed and cold, with a dark past, but swept away by his passion for the heroine. And Glory is such a wonderful heroine! Socially awkward, yes, but only because she is refreshingly genuine and doesn’t want to change for the sake of blending into Society. I loved the intrigue and the clever retelling of the Charlie’s Angels series, as well as the extended foray into Chinese culture and the history of opium trade. It’s always pleasant to learn about things I don’t know while enjoying a good romance!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Another good offering by Grace Callaway. A big thumb up for the diversity of the leads. Something different to read and different perspective to look at. There is of course a mystery to uncover and some good steamy scenes. This book is definitely one to read.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley and the opinion expressed here is my own.

Glory is one of the members of the Society Of Angels; a group of lady investigators. Through her investigations, she meets Wei Chen who has a clinic to treat opium users. Wei Chen is seeking revenge on the people who murdered his family. He teaches Kung Fu and Glory becomes his student. Their relationship is forbidden not only because he is her teacher but because he is from a lower social class.

I loved this, it was so much fun to read. I really liked Glory and Wei's relationship. This is a slow-burn romance but the spice in this book was so good. Our hero is very serious and I loved seeing him fall for our heroine. I really enjoyed how the author weaved in the mystery element with the romance.

Overall I really enjoyed this book. The characters were excellent including the side characters. I haven't read the other books in this series but I still enjoyed this and I will be going back to read the others. The romance and spice in this book was really good and I would definitely recommend this.

Another lovely Grace Callaway novel! Glory, Rhys and Maggie's daughter from Remember the Duke, is in he third season. As she sees her friends find men who adore them with all of their hearts, she feels like a failure as a debutante, She does however appreciate the independence her parents allow her and uses her time working with Charlie's Angels, a charity group that secretly helps women who cannot receive justice by conventional means. She's a seasoned, trained fighter who finds her work fulfilling. Her work with the Angels also puts her in the path of Wei Chen, a friend of her friend Livy's husband, who makes her question whether she wants more.

Wei Chen is on a mission. His family was murdered and he wants vengeance. His work, helping those addicted to opium, is fulfilling, but he still needs to find the killer to become whole. While seeking answers, he keeps being thrust into the path of the Angels, and Lady Glory Cavendish, who makes him feel things he hasn't felt in a long time...

It's wonderful. Twisty, turny, slow and steamy, Glory and Wei's story is an exploration of finding love, exploring one's culture, finding home in your partner, and friendship. It was also great to see Maggie and Rhys again! I do so enjoy seeing past characters living happily!

Vengeance, opium and the Angels....

Wei Chen was a teenager when he was the lover of a married woman, when his entire family was massacred. Now, fifteen years later, he is in England, still trying to find his families killer (think regency Kung Fu). He works as a opium healer and a shifu.

Glory is twentyone and the last unmarried Angel (Society of Angels, think regency Charlie's Angels) and she is in no hurry to marry. She's clever, young, athletic and fascinated by Wei and gets him to teach her kung fu.

There's a mystery to solve and of course steamy times, along with character growth.
Props for inclusivity with Chinese protagonists and a next generation lead.

Glory and the Master of Shadows is the 4th book in the Lady Charlotte's Society of Angels series but it's the first one that I've read. I have to admit, there were characters in this story that I'm sure I didn't have the backstory about (all of Glory's friends) but I don't think I missed too much.

I really enjoyed this one. The character development was great and the way Callaway built the relationship between Glory and Wei was well done. All of the secondary characters helped to drive the story forward as Wei looks to seek revenge and Glory gets caught up in the mix. I appreciate the level of steam in Callaway's books alongside the actual story too.

Consider picking this one up when you get a chance. I'll be going back to read the others soon.

This was everything I hoped it would be, sweet, sexy, intrigue and just a great read to get absorbed in. I wanted a bit more but honestly the author checked all the boxes and filled in any blank spots that came up. I am intrigued to know about the other angels and their romances. I enjoyed the H being Chinese and how we were given great description into his customs and I assume are as historically true.

I've been impatiently waiting for this to come out after first reviewing Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl last year and first being introduced to Glory and Wei. After spending the majority of the month of March catching up on Callaway's backlist in order to be fully educated on their backstories, I couldn't wait to dive into this! My sincerest thanks to Grace and her team for providing me with an ARC for review.

I want to start off by saying how different of a vibe this book has from her previous books. While it is written in the descriptive, quick-moving style that I have come to recognize and love from Callaway, it's evident that there is a sense of personalization to it, extending from the author's own half-Chinese background.

Our hero Wei Chen is hellbent on avenging his family we learn very early on, his history an immediately stark contrast to the coolly controlled character we've been introduced to previously. I'll admit that in learning about the devastation in his past, my heart instantly sank. Callaway has written some dark pasts in her heroes but this one was particularly brutal. I don't want to spoil anything, but while this darkness was depressing, and what's more is there is a sense of realism to it when you learn anything about how terrible the Opium Wars were.

Glory Cavendish was just as bright and spunky as she'd been before, and it's always refreshing to see a female character embrace her attraction, and in this case, even seek out counsel from her friends. In fact, their antics in trying to make Glory more appealing to Wei was rather hilarious. Glory is stubborn, but that is part of her charm, and that is what keeps Wei coming to her aid. She's self-aware in a way that doesn't necessarily make her self-deprecating (or an NLOG), she's just who she is and doesn't mind that she's different. Her biggest concern is that she doesn't have enough sway as a debutante in order to help her father.

Their romance is pretty instant and they don't waste time admitting their feelings for each other, which I enjoy when I'm not in the mood for a lot of angst between love interests. That said, there's plenty of mystery to be solved. I'm always impressed with how Callaway manages to weave together the outside conflict in a interesting way without it being cliché. In this case, I felt like I was following the same clues as Glory and Wei without being too ahead of their guesses. Wei experienced a lot more character development than Glory did what with his tragic backstory, but that doesn't mean Glory didn't learn to be confident in self (not just her actions).

As always the steam and the spice was on point, with this novel feeling a bit steamier than it was spicy, but lacking in neither. I will say, the conflict coming together was hysterically chaotic in a way I haven't seen before and while I know it was supposed to be serious, I couldn't help laughing the whole way through. Nothing like a couple men duking it out for the heroine (pun intended).

And now I have to wait to find out who Lady Charlotte Fayne falls for! (It's it Devlin? I say it's Devlin)

I have been loving this series by Grace Callaway, so I was really looking forward to this book. The representation was great. Wei is Chinese and Glory is a quarter Chinese, and she is very curious about her heritage. I felt I learned some things and really got a decent look at Chinese culture. Wei and Glory really balanced each other out as well, as he is patient and controlled and she is impulsive and eager.

Their love story seemed a bit too easy for me. They had some real obstacles, but I felt like the main conflict was resolved effortlessly. I would have liked to have seen a bit more fallout from that conflict.

Overall this was a fun read and a good way to pass the time.

Glory and the Master of Shadows. You have to believe me when I say that this book was deliciously good. So good in fact that I found my self slowly reading specific scenes in the book. Can you guess what scenes they are? What specific scenes you ask?
Well that’s between Glory, Wei and I. Giggle, giggle. The writer did a wonderful job with the creation of the characters. I also think that the creativity of the story shares the emotional aspect to how Glory and Wei moves between the dark webs of London’s back alleyways. The romance is a slow burn in the book, but you will find yourself intrigued with the story, from tracking down murders to finding dog knappers. Glory and her Angels team use their special sleuthing skills to hunt down some treacherous men. In the mean time Wei hunts down murderous men and ladies. During Wei’s vengeful hunting, he finds that he must protect Glory at ever turn that she makes. Glory’s character I thought was perfect for this story. She’s that bright star that Wei needs in his life.
Glory’s not an emotionally type of woman, but a strong independent woman who is very intelligent, as well as she thinks for herself. Wei, is a serious man who respects, honor family and the word of his closest friends. How these two find one another is so romantic. Glory and Wei’s attraction is heart melting, as well as seductively arousing. Their story will have you excited over some stolen and intimate moments. The characters are all like able. They bring their special witty moments to the story. Without a doubt Glory and Wei’s characters move the book along with moderate speed, but not to fast. The plot was very logical to the story, which is convincing for the reader. The action scenes are few, but believe able and offers the right amount of excitement to each scene.
My favorite character of course is Wei. As I said his persona is serious, respectful, strong, fearless, intelligent and romantic. No need to worry how soon the plot will be addressed in the book. It hits you at the beginning of the story. You are given enough details to the background story, which will have you understanding the will and determination of Wei.
Ok. Now. Did I tell you about the love scenes and the dirty talk that’s happens in the story? No you say?! Where the heck was my mind? Girrrrrrllll. My man Wei was a naughty, naughty boy. The scenes between Glory and him are so hot that “I” had to take breaks in between. These moments are more so when it comes to Wei or Glory palming a certain anatomy part. I love a man who can be kinky and yet very dirty when it comes to making love.
The writer did a perfect job at using the dialogue and giving details to specific scenes that played out during the love scenes. The writing is terrific and the story was beautiful. I give this story two snaps and a, “assume the position tigress ”. Until next my fellow readers… read on! I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Secret investigator Glory hires master Wei Chen to teach her martial arts. But she soon becomes embroiled in his plan to avenge the murders of his family. As the passion between them grows, so does the danger.

This romantic suspense is a mix of light and dark moments, a dognapping scheme contrasting with sensual scenes and horrific murders. The story and characters are complex and compelling.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.