I didn't like the hero much, but the heroine was ok. It's more of a dramatic side, very little to no humor at all. ( )

Two Little Lies is Quin and Viviana's story. It is a beautiful story that involves intrigue, misunderstandings, and a very explosive passion. Nine years ago, Viviana ended their relationship by fleeing the country. Quin was devastated, but he didn't know that Viviana hid a life-changing secret when she left.

Now Viviana is back in England and Quin is engaged to be married. When Quin's engagement is broken, will Quin and Viviana be able to get past all of the hurt and misunderstandings that stand between them?

I spent a lot of time wondering if Quin and Viviana would reconcile their past. It was well worth the wait to see how the story ended. All of the emotions in the story felt real. It was a great read and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice, heartwarming story! ( )

Quin Hewitt has been living a devil may care existence in London for years. He finds love in the arms of Viviana Alessandri, an opera singer. However his obligations to family prevent him from marrying her and she returns to Italy.

Later, Quin has had to take over the family estate and a suitable wife is chosen for him, Esmee Hamilton, however he thinks back to the time he was in love and regrets losing her. Then she turns up in his life again and nothing will be the same again.

I found it quite hard to get into but once I was in I wanted to know what was happening to the characters. It was a fun read, even if I did guess several of the plot devices early. ( )

In bestseller Carlyle's historical romance, the strong second entry in a trilogy (after One Little Sin), an impetuous youthful affair between Quin, the future Earl of Wynwood, and Viviana Alessandri, an Italian opera singer, ends painfully for them both after he rejects her suggestion of marriage, unaware that she's carrying his child. Nine years later, in 1830, the pair meet again as Quin prepares to marry a suitable young miss, while Viviana, now a widow with three children, returns to England to assist her father in completing an opera. Their hot tempers and passionate natures set them on a collision course that shocks the earl's reserved family and turns both their lives upside down. Old secrets emerge during a Christmastime country retreat that is warmed by subplots involving the children and Quin's sister. Though returning readers should enjoy the fresh insights into the events of One Little Sin, those new to the series will find that this volume works fine on its own. With effective, emotional writing and a complex heroine, Carlyle's story stands out in the crowded field of Regency-era romances. ( )