A Loving Scoundrel (Malory Family)

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Summary: A Loving Scoundrel
Review: As with all of the other Malory books, this was a great story. It did not have as much suspense as I would have thought, but the way they have the men fall for their women regardless of social status is great. It also shows how he has grown into a fantastic man throughout all of her novels before hand. I must admit that "Say you love me" is one of my favorites. Now all we need is to some more books on the Andersons. Drew would be the perfect one to right about. Hope to see it soon.

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Summary: Lousy "hero"-no romance to speak of
Review: Danny, on the run as a child fell into a life of a boyhood thief. She has done what she needed for survival and to avoid a career in prostitution.

She is captured by Jeremy and forced to steal from a lord. This theft causes her to lose her one source of security-the gang she has run with since childhood. Upon finding herself with no where to go, she confronts Jeremy and begs for a job. He refuses, therefore, she blackmails him into a job as his maid. (A position that he needed filling)

This is another of Lindsey's novels where the hero is not at all heroic. Jeremy repeatedly sexually harasses her to the point of riduculously. He has no empathy for her life...even though he was brought up on the docks as a child. He treats our heroine like dirt. He bullies her and gets her drunk to "convince" Danny to have sex with him. That is not ok. That is NOT sexy. There are no redeeming qualities about this guy. He talks about her like dirt with EVERYONE.

I strongly recommend you NOT buy this book.





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Summary: Finally
Review: I have been waiting forever, like many other Malory family fans for Jeremy Malory's story. I was so surprised, and delighted to have stumbled upon it a few weeks ago. I read many of the reviews and was a little disappointed because though most liked it, most had something negative to say about it. I thought that it was great. I thought it was funny, very sexy, and I highly recommend it. I thought that Danny was the perfect match for the charming Jeremy. And it was great how Mrs. Lindsey revisited the history of the Malory family, and most of its members to give new readers a taste but not too much to cause boredom for the old. Yet to be a little hypocritical, I do wish that it had contained more love scenes, instead of glossing over most. There have been some comments about Jeremy taking advantage of the fact that Danny was drunk. It's a historical romance novel. The female lead is usually seduced during some state of vulnerability or extreme circumstance to justify their fall from virginal grace and show their difference from the females of loose morals. If it had been a modern romance novel then I agree it would have been a little inappropriate but in a age where teenage girls have a season to search out a husband and are expect to do nothing but shop and beautify themselves all day, I think the seduction should be view in a different light. In the end, I thought the book was great and I give it two thumbs, with my sincerest thank you to Mrs. Lindsey.

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Summary: Mixed Feelings
Review: I kind of have some mixed feelings about this one. I liked the heroine and I liked the fact that the plot was different. I did not like the hero, it just seemed like Jeremy wasn't well developed. I also thought that the book focused more on the sex than romance. Overall an ok read but not a keeper for me.

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Summary: Love those Malory's!
Review: I love the Malory clan! I was very excited to hear that Jeremy would be getting his own story and was very pleased with the book. I was worried because some of the reviews say that Jeremy takes advantage of Danny when she's drunk (even comparing it to date rape?), but I just didn't see it that way. Jeremy didn't give Danny the champagne or even encourage her to drink it. I didn't get the impression that Danny was drunk - just tipsy.

I do wish Jeremy's character had been more fleshed out (more indepth description). In the other Malory novels I really had a visual of the character - especially Anthony and James =), but despite that the Malory novels/family are still my favorites and reading Jeremy's story has just made me want to re-read all of the Malory novels yet again!

A good read and can be found pretty inexpensive online. Enjoy

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Summary: Bleedin Awesome! Love those Rakes!
Review: I thought Johanna Lindsey couldn't top "Gentle Rogue" but this one is in the same league. This is a fabulous story and sexy and romantic and did I say fabulous? I got this from the library but will definitely be purchasing this one because I will definitely be re-reading it! I know Jeremy seemed a little "contraversial" to some reviewers but there is a lot of love under his playboy exterior. I love Danny too, she's so sweet and nice. I think these two characters are perfect together.

I absolutely detest regency romances but Lindsey's are the only ones I can stomach. Her books are fun and full of life. I only read contemporary romances (ala Susan Elizabeth Phillips) but Lindsey is one of my faves.

Thank you Johanna Lindsey. Please do Jack (Jacqueline's) story next!!!

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Summary: Reasonably Diverting
Review: I've enjoyed Lindsey's Malory books in the past, but this one really doesn't measure up to some of the earlier books. I found the plot contrivances a little far fetched -- especially the "dress the maid up as a debutante" one, and the interplay between the classes simply didn't ring very true for me. Nor did there seem to be much dramatic tension between the characters. Jeremy just seemed too juvenile to be an interesting romantic hero.

All in all, not bad for light summer reading -- but don't buy it; get it from the library.

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Summary: Danny Is An Awesome Heroine; Jeremy His Loveable Self
Review: Jeremy finally falls in love.... I read "A Loving Scoundrel" in about 5 hours; couldn't put in down, really. Yes, it was predictable. Yes, the girl is always beautiful and ends up being really obnoxiously rich. Yes, the danger never really seems threatening. But it still was a bloody good read. I think I like Danny the best of all the Malory novel heroines (even better than Georgina, who is such a feisty girl). First, Danny is a street urchin, a thief who talks like gutter trash and keeps a mouse as a pet. This is no pampered princess here. Danny actually works hard to survive; plus, she has goals that very few romance novel heroines ever have. Where most heroines just go about the book wanting to marry and live happily ever after, Danny wants to marry AND help other orphans by running an orphanage. I found this to be sweet and commendable, as well as most happily un-heroine like. Danny is also blunt, which is nice, since she becomes quite the challenge for young scamp Jeremy, who has gads of girls falling all over themselves trying to get his notice. Having read about Jeremy for at least the last 15 years, I feel like I've grown up with him, and so it was fun to see him, near my own age, in his own story and struggling with romance. I loved how Danny denied him ... that boy was never denied anything before! Speaking of denying, there are a few reviews distastefully likening Danny and Jeremy's first night together as date rape. If you read more carefully, you would have noticed how much Danny was dying to have him since the moment they first met; on the night in question, yes, she was tipsy, but she had also made up her mind (was "tired of fighting it") to be with Jeremy ("Was he afraid she'd stop him? Not a chance, when she had such an amazing urge to feel his naked body against hers"). That is quite MORE than willing, thank you very much. Anyway, as Malory novels go, this one was fun, especially since it revolved around servants rather than aristocrats. Thankfully, this one also had the least amount of back-story and Malory family reunions (sacrilegious, I know) than the past few novels in the series, which was refreshing, really, since it allowed us to concentrate on the lovers and not family shenanigans. Some people may also harp on how unrealistic maid-turned-lady may be (dare we suggest they read "Pygmalion"?), but it worked for me. All in all, I enjoyed "A Loving Scoundrel," but would suggest reading it after you read the 6 other Malory novels that proceed it (starting with "Love Only Once"), just to find out why we Malory fans LOVE Jeremy and to know all the history of the unforgettable Malory family.





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Summary: great read..not the best Malory book
Review: Jeremy Malory....I couldn't wait for his story. The charming and viracious young scamp in all the other books deserved to fall like all the other Malory book men. I just felt that he didn't fall as humorous or as heartwarming at the others before him. Most of the books funny quirks came from the other members of the Malory clan. I do believe that Danny is the perfect character for Jeremy, with her background and her spirit. I just think that there should have been more instances where she sent Jeremy on a rollar coaster ride, or maybe gave him a little bit more to work for. Other than that it was a good book. I love visiting the Malory familiy, although, I can't think of a character that is left that is printed in my brain, that I would love to read about, but that's the great part. I love surprises. ROCK ON! LINDSEY

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Summary: CAN'T HELP BUT LOVE THE MALORYS
Review: THE FIRST JOHANNA LINDSEY NOVEL I READ WAS A PIRATES LOVE BACK WHEN I WAS IN 7TH GRADE. I HAVE TO SAY I WAS NEVER A BIG READER UNTIL THAT BOOK. WELL THANKS TO JOHANNA I AM NOW A VORACIOUS READER! I HAVE READ EVERY ONE OF HER BOOKS AND HAVE TO SAY THE MALORYS ARE MY FAVORITES. I ALSO HAVE TO SAY I READ A LOVING SCOUNDREL IN A DAY, LIKE ALL OF JOHANNA'S OTHER BOOKS I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! AS ALWAYS YOU CANNOT HELP BUT FALL IN LOVE WITH THE CHARACTERS! JOHANNA HAS A WAY OF WRITING THAT JUST PULLS YOU IN. THE BEST ROMANCE WRITER IN THE BUSINESS! TO MS. LINDSEY THANK YOU!