The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels Book 1)
by India Holton
REVIEW POSTED ONLINE: APR 15, 2025
The villainous Captain Morvath intends to save society by putting himself in charge and women back in their place. His main obstacles are the Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels, a notorious band of lady pirates, including his very own daughter Cecilia, and Queen Victoria herself. Morvath hires Ned to apprehend his daughter so she can marry to regain her mother's family estate; however, Ned changes his plans once he sets his eyes on her.
AUTHOR: India Holton
GENRES: Fantasy Romance, Historical Fantasy, Historical Romance
CATEGORIES: One Bed, Assassins, Pirates, Victorian Era
REVIEW
What I Liked:I thought the concept of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels was a really fun combination of Victorian Era historical romance, pirates, and fantasy. The nonchalance these ladies had toward thievery and assassinations was quite ridiculous and humorous.
What Bothered Me:The plot was not exactly neat and tidy. At times, it felt like there was so much going on that the development of the main characters was secondary to the action.
Overall:I think this would be a good read for historical romance and fantasy lovers that are looking for something a bit different. It does take place in the Victorian Era but these lady scoundrels are quite progressive so there are still plenty of steamy scenes. I will likely be adding the second book, The League of Gentlewomen Witches to my tbr soon.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
Heat Index: 🔥🔥🔥 (3/5)