A new spin on traditional regency romance. Prince Nicholay Baklanov is exiled from Russia and wants to have a quiet life in Britain, however the Russian Ambassador has sent his daughter Klara to find out if he can be used to lead the revolt against the ruling Tsar. The characters are torn between their blossoming romance and their personal agendas.
It’s a very different perspective of regency life, set away from the traditional ballrooms and parties which are often found in these novels. Bronwyn Scott beautifully pulls the reader into a different view of London at the time, showcasing the wealth of the nobles, and the underbelly of the Smithfield markets. There is also lots of interesting details about Russia, their traditions and the political turmoil at the time.
I enjoyed this book so much as I discovered new facts about a country which is rarely written about whilst reading an intriguing tale of romance. I am definitely going to buy the next book in the series.

Romance, mystery and danger. What is not to like. The mental image painted in this story makes me want to visit Russia. Nikolay want a quiet life in Britain surrounded by horses, but ends up been pull into the plot of others. Klara was sent to spy on him but instead fell in love and learn to live on the wild side...... then got caught in an arranged marriage... i couldn't stop reading. I will definitely recommend this book and author.

This book was well written and with a very interesting starting point; French exiles often appear in the pages of this genre but it is the first time I have read about a Russian hero. The characters were liakeable and there was plenty happening to move the plot along, but I struggled with the idea that the heroine could move about so freely by herself at all hours of the day and night. This aside, it was an enjoyable read.

Compromised by the Prince's Touch is the first book in the Russian Royals of Kuban series by Bronwyn Scott. This isn't the first book by this author that I have read, and it certainly won't be my last.

Nikolay Baklanov is a Russian prince. He is in exile in London and is just biding his time until he can open a riding school and make a new life for himself there. In the meantime, he makes money by giving riding lessons to upper-class young ladies.

Klara Grigorieva is the daughter of the Russian Ambassador in London. He and a secret group aren't happy with the way Russia is being led and they want to lead a revolt. Klara is told she has to go for riding lessons, not that she needs them so that she can put the feelers out to see if Nikolay would be willing to help them. Who better than a Cossack soldier, a royal one at that to lead the revolt?

Klara goes for her lessons and from the very first moment she meets Nikolay the sparks fly. He knows who she is and that there is more to her being there than just riding lessons. He knows the truth will out, but in the meantime, he has to admit that he enjoys every minute spent with Klara. Their relationship would know no bounds if only he knew that he could trust Klara. Will she let him down, or will he end up in danger by going back to Russia on her father's orders?

This story started out a little slow for me, and with all the Russian names I had to get my head around it made it hard going. But as the story really got going and I shortened all the Russian names to the first 3 or 4 letters I really got into the story and thoroughly enjoyed it. I could just picture Nikolay, what a gorgeous specimen of a man with his long hair and his chiselled features. No wonder Klara falls for him! He was the perfect hero. The author writes from the heart of the characters, so when he was hurt, I hurt for him, when he was joyous, so was I.

The political side of the story was fascinating to follow, and the ultimate bad guy in the story was the perfect villain. It always seemed like he had the upper hand and I had no idea how Nikolay would get the better of him. I couldn't read this book quickly enough to find out how it would end, and I wasn't disappointed with the outcome.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers' copy of this book.

A different take on Regency romance, and a wonderful story with a history lesson thrown in for good measure.
Bravo Bronwyn Scott! This story is so different from the average Regency story; the story might feature a Prince, a villainous Duke and a slightly shady Ambassador, but there are no formal balls, no mentions of the ‘season’, and no polite outings in the park. Instead, there is a tale of an exiled Russian Prince, political intrigue and talk of revolution, and, oh, how I enjoyed it. This book stands out from the start with a historical note at the beginning of the book explaining just how much the story is rooted in genuine historical events, and also has a wonderful opening line which sets the tone so well for the events that follow.
Prince Nikolay was forced to leave Kuban to save himself from certain death, and now makes his living as a riding instructor to London’s elite. Bored with the day to day regimes of London society, by night he frequents the Russian immigrant community in Soho, he rescues horses from the ‘kill pens’ in auctions, all the while longing for a past life he cannot return to. Ambassador’s daughter Klara might have been born in Russia, but she has been raised as an Englishwoman, and her powerful father intends her to be married to an English Lord. However, one riding lesson with Nikolay, and the sparks are flying between them to the point of placing both in danger.
Ambassador Grigoriev plans to use Klara as an unwitting pawn in his plan to get Nikolay involved in his plans for Revolution in Kuban, using him as collateral damage for anything that goes wrong as a result, and then marry Klara off to the odious Lord Amesbury, who sneaks and schemes to get Nikolay out of the picture and away from his intended bride as he sees her getting too close to the Prince.
Wonderfully atmospheric, Nikolay and Klara form a bond during riding lessons, trips to the Russian community in Soho and a daring horse rescue mission to Smithfield Market, whilst also harbouring an air of mistrust, wondering just how far the other is willing to go in Ambassador Grigoriev and Lord Amesbury’s plot to start a revolution.
Privileged they may be, but the best scenes are the ones where we see plain Klara and Nikolay in everyday situations before they are forced to revert to being the Prince and the Ambassador’s daughter, and the two lead characters are so well written that you enjoy reading their big adventure and hoping that Lord Amesbury (and what a wonderful villain he is!) does not succeed in his goal to claim Klara as his bride.
Something different, and so enjoyable, I look forward to the next story in this series.

Prince Nikolay Baklanov feels London is worlds away from his life of battle and revolution in Kuban & now gives riding lessons. Then the Russian ambassador’s daughter, beautiful Klara Grigorieva arrives for riding lessons that she certainly doesn’t need. She approaches him with her father’s dangerous proposition. Since her mother’s death, Klara has complied with all her father’s wishes. She’s virtuous, polished a Society lady through and through. But meeting dashing Prince Nikolay awakens a rebellious passion in Klara.
An enjoyable read but I felt the paced was lacking at the beginning & I found myself skimming through some pages, however the pace picked up & the climax of the story was fast paced. The characters are well portrayed & on the whole likeable, the villain was satisfyingly horrid. I like a romance that has a mystery attached. I look forward to reading Illarion, Ruslan and Stepans’ stories

My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read