This book really wasn’t my thing.
The writing style felt too dry and distant for me. The story told me about what was happening, but somehow I didn’t feel any of it. I couldn’t get into it, I couldn’t connect with the characters and I didn’t feel the chemistry.
It’s very heavy on the paranormal and the characters keep acquiring/developing more talents as the story goes along - to the point where it becomes too much and completely unbelievable.
It also ends rather abruptly; no epilogue, no set-up for the next book, nothing.

I think the plot is solid, but it needs more heart, warmth, passion.
With a little less hocus pocus and a lot more feeling this could have been a great read.

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC.
I really enjoyed Silver Lady and had high hopes for this book. Unfortunately I couldn’t connect with Tamsyn and Cade as a romantic couple; their transition from “adopted siblings” to love interests was clunky. I also hoped for more elaboration on the origins of the gifts but it left me wanting; it was treated as a “matter of fact” component of the plot; with no thorough explanation.
I did enjoy the spymaster/thriller aspect of the story, but not enough to remain engaged or have the desire to continue the series.

I also would appreciate it if historical fiction authors paid attention to etymology, because “unmentionable", was coined around 1833, while The Napoleonic Wars occurred between 1803–1815.

The only thing that I didn't like about this book is that 20 plus times a chapter we are reminded that Cade, Tamsyn and their family have "powers", "strengths" or "gifts". We get it, the book is about a family that have special powers. The whole series is like that so why do we need to be reminded so frequently. while it did take away some of my enjoyment of reading this book, I was able to finish it and like the rest of the story that was there.

Thank you Net Galley for a very different read. Cade is an orphan taken in by the Tremayne family when he was just a boy. This family has all gifted children, by birth and from outside. They have different abilities and use them as needed. Cade and his adopted sister, Tmsyne go to France to escort the ambassador and his wife home. They make it to Calais. As they are getting on the ship Cade is taken prisoner. Tam stays behind to rescue him. She gets other gifted people to help. There is a lot about the things they learn to help with their gifts. It is a fascinating story with romance in it too.

This romance is between adoptive siblings who have known each other since children. Cade and Tamsyn are both gifted persons who work for the Home Office and are sent to escort the British ambassador back to England from France. While there, Cade gets captured and Tamsyn needs to come to his rescue. We get a lot of action and fast-moving plot here, along with a controversial sort of romance. Cade has been secretly in love with Tamsyn for years, but suppressed his feelings for her. And she has seen him as a brother for all these years, until circumstances have forced her to see him in a new light. It’s interesting how they discuss the subject with each other and grapple with what it would mean for their larger family. But really, we spend a lot more time on the capture/escape plot, which is much more interesting. I enjoyed this book a lot and am curious if there will be more books in this series.

Love Mary Jo Putney, but this book wasn't my favourite. The premise was interesting but it was hard to get past the FMC and MMC being siblings, even if they were adopted. Thank you to Netgalley and Mary Jo Putney for the ARC.

Thank you to the publisher for the arc, however this was not for me.
At first I thought I was struggling because I did not read the first book but the deeper I went, I realized that may not have helped anyway.

There was a lot of telling instead of showing, the writing was not there, the dialogue felt canned, and everything felt incredibly convenient. I really, really expected more.

Hmm, this book, like book 1, was a little bit of a letdown. The story focuses on Tamsyn (Daughter of the Tremaynes) and Cade (their adopted son). A journey from France to England goes wrong, and the h has to use her abilities to rescue the H. There are action scenes, romance, and some exciting parts.

#netgalley #GoldenLord

Loved this second book in the Dangerous Gifts series. Cade and Tamsyn grew up as siblings in the "Tribe of Tremayne" but are not actually related. They are sent to France by the Home Office as war is breaking out to make sure the ambassador returns safely to England. When Cade is captured Tamsyn must navigate a series of enemies and allies to rescue him. After the rescue they realize their feelings for each other and must figure out a way to tell the rest of the family of their new found love. Another great book by Mary Jo Putney.

This story was totally unexpected! Haven’t read the first in the series , I didn’t know what I was expecting, but definitely wasn’t paranormal abilities in a regency story.

Caden and Tamsyn are part of a large family best known as the Tribe of Tremayne. They have grown up as sister and brother but they aren’t related by blood. Being always gifted with special abilities, both have important and dangerous jobs in the Home Office protecting others from enemies. When asked to go to Paris in the middle of chaos and a war declaration to help the British ambassador , his wife and his delegation return safely to England, Cade and Tamsyn will be risking not only their hearts, their family’s love but probably their own lives in order to complete their job.

This is a surprisingly entertaining story and one which definitely left me confused, because even if this is not my kind of book, I still want to read the first one in the series. It felt like reading a draft of a series like The Witcher.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for this ARC. This is my voluntary and honest review.

Despite reliably enjoyable writing by Mary Jo Putney, the Golden Lord just wasn’t the book for me. I liked Tam and Cade well enough, but it’s hard to get invested in the action when the members of the Tremayne Tribe are able to manifest whatever new bigger, badder gifts will help them defeat the villain.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for an eARC. Opinions are my own.

Putney’s *Golden Lord* is a captivating novel that combines fantasy and romance with skillful storytelling. I have not read the previous book in the series but I had no problem reading this as a stand alone. The plot is engaging and the pacing just right, keeping readers hooked from start to finish. The characters are well-developed and their interactions are a highlight, adding depth to the narrative. The setting is vividly described, immersing readers in its world. Overall, I would recommend for readers of romantacy and regency romance.

This the second book in Mary Jo Putney's Dangerous Gifts series. I don't think you have to read the first book, but it's helpful for background.

Our two main characters are Cade and his adopted sister Tamsyn. They are part of the Tremayne tribe of born and adopted children that are all gifted" in that they have extrasensory abilities.

As our story begins , Cade and Tam use their abilities to use gather intelligence for England's Home Office. The task that Cade and Tam are given at the beginning of this book is to go to Paris, get the English Ambassador to France and get him home safely.

It was ok. Not her best, but ok.

Our main couple was likable and their love story believable ( he harbored a love for her forever and she is just finding out) .
But what bothered me the most was the amount of extraordinary powers these two gained through out the book. I expect my beliefs to be suspended but I felt like every time there was an obstacle, there was a new power one or both of them developed to get them out of whatever trouble they were in.

Thank you to Net Galley for the arc. All opinions are my own.
Like...how powerful will the next set be? Will they be invincible?

Other than that, like I said, it wasn't her best, but i will basically read anything Mary Jo Putney Writes. I can't wait for the next one.

The Golden Lord by Mary Jo Putney is the second book in the Dangerous Gifts series. Our Golden Lord, Caden Tremayne, is the eldest foster child of the Earl and Countess Tremayne. From the moment he was rescued and brought into the Tremayne family, Cade has had a special bond with the eldest natural-born daughter, Tamsyn. Each member of the “Tribe of Tremayne” has a special gift and is loved, accepted and has a bond with the others. Not until Cade is captured by the French does Tamsyn realize that her connection to him is different from her connections to the rest of the “Tribe”. Can Tamsyn rescue Cade from the Franch and will they be able to acknowledge their romantic love for one another? How will this affect the rest of the family?

Mary Jo Putney weaves an engrossing tale of blossoming love,, danger and intrigue.

Thank you Kensington Publishing & NetGalley for this ARC!

I’d give this a 3.5, rounded up to 4⭐️

I saw in the description that these two were raised as siblings (not actually related) but loved each other, literally cracked my knuckles and said “I’m goin’ in”.

This was very lighthearted for a book whose secondary plot is about warring with France (with some kidnapping/torture in the mix). I’ll be honest, I didn’t super care for anything going on outside the romance.

One thing that drove me insane is that in the midst of all the action, the characters (Tamsyn in particular) just kept going to sleep 😭 She’d gear up to do something and then be like “well time for bed, tomorrow’s a big day!”. I genuinely felt like that happened 17 times.

Cade & Tamsyn are very sweet. My only qualm was that Putney only *tells* us that Tamsyn apparently has always loved Cade but tamped it down for years; it’s never shown, (and it even feels like a surprise for Tamsyn!)

Cute book overall!

Golden Lord is the second book in the Dangerous Gifts series by Mary Jo Putney. The first book in the series, Silver Lady introduced the Tremayne Tribe who are gifted with paranormal abilities. In this book, the paranormal abilities are used in the service of the British Home Office during the Napoleonic Wars. Cade, the hero of the story, was rescued by the Tremaynes and grew up as a part of the Tribe. Tamsyn, the heroine, is the daughter of the Tremaynes. These two are sent to France to help the English ambassador and his family leave the country before war breaks out. The use of their gifts helps get the ambassador to the coast, but during the effort to get them on a ship bound for England, Cade is captured by a gifted French loyalist. Tamsyn remains behind in France to rescue Cade. During the rescue both Cade and Tamsyn must stretch their gifts in new ways. They also discover a growing attraction to each other. This book is a great romance with strong and engaging characters. The history is well researched and the settings believable. It is also an interesting examination of the dynamics of a family with natural and adopted children. Strongly recommended for readers who enjoy the paranormal romance.

This the second book in Mary Jo Putney's Dangerous Gifts series. Bran and Cade Tremayne met in a work house as children. They escaped to London and were taken in by Gwen and Rhys Tremayne. Their adoptive parents are "gifted" in that they have extrasensory abilities and in addition to their natural born children, they have collected "gifted" children from all over England. Bran's book was the first in this series. This book is about Cade and his adopted sister Tamsyn. As the Tremayne tribe has aged into adulthood and England has gone to war with France, their abilities have been put to use gathering intelligence for England's Home Office. The task that Cade and Tam are engaged in at the beginning of this book is to go to Paris, get the English Ambassador to France and get him home safely. Obviously things do not quite go as planned and Cade and Tamsyn have to use their powers to find their way out of a dangerous situation.
This was a decent book. Not Ms. Putney's best, but worth a read. Positive's: the Napoleonic Wars have been done to death in historical romance books. This book actually covers an event I did not know about, so the setting was a good one. The main characters are likeable and fairly well drawn. Negatives: the powers gained during this crisis were just too many. If there are more books to come in this series, how will the author ever keep them vulnerable or believable? The powers or gifts, were almost like a separate character they got so much run time. Each time they had a difficulty, a new power seems to have erupted. Heroes and heroines can be too strong. The villain. He was over the top in my opinion.
I would rate this book a B- or C+.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Zebra Books for a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I devoured this book! My favorite series before this was Mary Jo Putney's was her Guardian series, which had magic and romance to it. I am loving this new Dangerous Gifts series! While the Golden Lord can be read as a standalone novel, I would highly recommend reading Silver Lady first just to get the best reading treat out of this series! The Golden Lord had adventure, romance, magic, and danger in it. Loved it and couldn't put it down.