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Summary: One Of The Best Books I've Read In A Long Time!
Review: I really enjoyed this book and could not put it down. It was hilarious and romantic at the same time.Enoch just keeps getting better and better.
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Summary: Charming and Fun!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I am giving it 4 stars only because I thought it lagged a little in the middle, while we were waiting for Tristan and Georgianna to finally admit that they cared for each other, and because I would have liked an epilogue to this book. Otherwise, I thought the characters were charming and likeable and it was fun to be along for the ride as their relationship grew! I also highly recommend the next installment in this series, "London's Perfect Scoundrel." I can't wait to read the next one!
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Summary: Well... I was looking for a little more I guess...
Review: I was really looking forward to reading this book ever since I read A Matter of Scandal, where Dare and Georgiana first were mentioned. This book wasn't horrible by any means. In fact, it was good, but I guess, after reading A Matter of Scandal, which was wonderful (I would read that entire trilogy first, but if you want to start with A Matter of Scandal, do it.), I was just feeling let down. I guess I didn't think this book had the same warmth and love that some of her previous books did. Georgiana and Tristan had a history starting when Tristan made a bet about kissing Georgie when she was 18. She was in love with him, and then she found out about the bet, which made her hate Tristan. So basically this book is about her plans for revenge, which of course go awry. It is not a great book, but I did enjoy reading it. Read it yourself and see what you think.
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Summary: Ultimately, a satisfying read...
Review: I'll admit, at first I found it hard to warm up to this book. Although I liked the plot, upon starting the book, I found there were a few aspects I just couldn't seem to accept. One aspect in particular lessened my enjoyment. However, once I moved past said obstacle, I was able to appreciate this book for the witty, enjoyable read it turned out to be. The lead characters were likable and amusing from the very start- Georgiana was strong and determined, yet endearing; Dare was sweet in his pursuit to win Georgiana. The supporting characters were just as charming, making the book all the more enjoyable; Dare's brothers were individually imperfect and the aunties were adorable. Lucinda and Evelyn were promising as entertaining heroines in their own stories. Although I was a little slow in warming up to this book, I genuinely like Suzanne Enoch's style in writing, as I very much enjoyed both of her novellas in the "Lady Whistledown" anthologies. I look forward to reading the following two books in the "Lessons in Love" series.
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Summary: Ultimately, a satisfying read...
Review: I'll admit, at first I found it hard to warm up to this book. Although I liked the plot, upon starting the book, I found there were a few aspects I just couldn't seem to accept. One aspect in particular lessened my enjoyment. However, once I moved past said obstacle, I was able to appreciate this book for the witty, enjoyable read it turned out to be. The lead characters were likable and amusing from the very start- Georgiana was strong and determined, yet endearing; Dare was sweet in his pursuit to win Georgiana. The supporting characters were just as charming, making the book all the more enjoyable; Dare's brothers were individually imperfect and the aunties were adorable. Lucinda and Evelyn were promising as entertaining heroines in their own stories. Although I was a little slow in warming up to this book, I genuinely like Suzanne Enoch's style in writing, as I very much enjoyed both of her novellas in the "Lady Whistledown" anthologies. I look forward to reading the following two books in the "Lessons in Love" series.
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Summary: Funny and fast --will warm your heart and leave you smiling!
Review: I've loved Dare ever since he appeared in Suzanne Enoch's last book -- he was charming and sooo funny. In THE RAKE, he's all that and MORE. And this time, he's met his match in Georgianna. Years ago, Dare accepted a wager to charm Georgianna out of her innocence -- and he succeeded. Georiana found out about the wager and the two parted less than friends. To his credit, Dare never collects on the wager -- he realized his mistake though it was too late. Years later, Georgianna returns, only this time it's war and not love, that she's after. She's going to make Dare pay ... and in the most delightful way. I just loved this book. As usual, Suzanne Enoch writes some of the most delightful dialogue -- Georgianna and Dare light up the pages! Wonderful book, funny premise, terrific characters ... a GREAT summer read!
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Summary: No Matter what - Still a Great Book
Review: I've read the other reviews and have to disagree with the negativity by some of the other reviewers. Suzanne Enoch has created another wonderful story! At first, I didn't know whether or not I still liked Lord Dare after finding out what he had done to Geeorgiana so many years past. Yes, he was a rake of the worst sort, but you have to realize he was young and dumb, and his worst mistake was to not try to make amends way back then! Georgiana and Tristan both had a lot of growing up to do and in this novel you saw them both grow and both become nicer people. In Georgiana's quest to teach Tristan a lesson - she learned a lesson as well! You still experienced the same wonderful Enoch sense of humor, the amazingly witty dialog and the very sensual foreplay and sex! The love story was sweet, and I really liked this story and would definitely recommend it to my regency loving romance friends. I look forward to more from Suzanne Enoch in this next "Lessons in Love" series!
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Summary: Dare she try?
Review: Lady Georgiana Halley is rather bitter and twisted about Viscount Dare, Tristan Carroway. Six years ago he 'charmed her out of her innocence', which she later found out was on a bet. Trust broken and heart bruised, she has not let herself be in a position of disadvantage since then. Georgiana is rich, titled and attractive. Following the death of his father, Tristan is now one of the impoverished gentry - putting on a good show, but soon he'll have to start selling the non-entailed property unless he can find money fast. Such as marrying the wealthy, young Amelia Johns. Tristan and Georgiana move in the same circles, and the only reason she will still speak to him is because he has not exposed her to any scandal by their actions of six years past. However, perceiving that he will not treat 'poor Amelia' as well as he should, Georgiana sets out to teach Tristan a lesson. And there the fun begins. I especially liked the Carroway family - the characters that make it up, the clear affection there, and that Tristan is (as most are in real life too) an entirely different person with his family. Georgiana is able to see a different side to him, and basically she needs to in order to understand him. For his part, Tristan regrets what he did, if not the event itself. As the object of her lesson, he begins to perceive that there may be some hope for them, and eventually to conclude that if Goergiana won't be his wife, he'll have no one. His monetary situation is a factor in their relationship, one they discuss frankly, but their relationship develops only as a trust is built up between them, and this is the central theme. This book is part of a trilogy, and I'm looking forward to reading about how the other 2 'lessons' go.
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Summary: The Bore
Review: Lady Georgiana Halley was once seduced and ruined by Viscount Dare because of a wager that he could charm her out of both a kiss and a stocking. Heartbroken after finding out about the wager, she and Lord Dare have been in a fierce battle (fought quietly in the ballrooms of London) for six years. When Dare seems to be seriously courting another woman, Georgiana decides to intercede to "teach him a lesson" so that he doesn't hurt this woman as he hurt her. Viscount Dare inherited a financial mess when his father died four years before, so for the sake of the aunts and brothers he loves he's decided to marry rich to repair the family fortunes. He's just begun to court a rich young woman when Georgiana steals his attention, placing herself firmly back into his life by moving in with him under the guise of playing companion to his elderly aunts. Dare never ruined Georgiana as he could have, keeping the stocking for himself and losing the wager. (Something Georgiana seems to lack the intelligence to realize.) He enjoyed seducing her, and even underneath their thinly veiled war of words (and sometimes fans) he still feels a small attraction and if she's willing, he'll pick things up where they left off six years ago. With a bevy of secondary characters (useless except for the fact that they're obvious advertisements for future books), "The Rake" is mostly Georgiana's attempt to teach Dare a lesson. The first 100 pages were difficult for me to get through, only my determination not to have wasted $6 kept me going. After the first bit, the reading became easier, mainly because the comedy-type situations had thinned out and there was some real emotion coming through. At the end, though, one scene with stupid actions on the part of both the hero and heroine left me cold. I don't like the fact that Dare seduced Georgiana and never offered to marry her, as a man's honor at that time could be measured by that very action; it's also made clear that Dare would have no interest in Georgiana if she didn't have money, and that fact is played off as something we simply ought to be grateful for. I'm thrown off later when Dare seems likeable in other ways after his behavior to both Georgiana and the other woman he's courting. It just doesn't seem consistent with his character that he could have been so totally careless in his actions. Toward the middle of the book, I don't really believe that he's capable of the behavior he's guilty of; I think bad characterization is to blame. Georgiana is a moron. There really isn't much more to say. I think she was silly for being so easily seduced all of those years ago, and her ideas for revenge are totally irrational. At the moment I'm at a loss to name one likeable thing about her. "The Rake" is more a comedy of manners type Regency than a true historical romance (except maybe for the love scenes). Between the lousy characterization and the slight change in the tone of the book, I find it hard to believe that the fans of either type of book would be truly happy with it as a whole. "The Rake" gets two stars from me only because I could stand to finish it--my one star ratings are reserved for books I can't get through.
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Summary: The Bore
Review: Lady Georgiana Halley was once seduced and ruined by Viscount Dare because of a wager that he could charm her out of both a kiss and a stocking. Heartbroken after finding out about the wager, she and Lord Dare have been in a fierce battle (fought quietly in the ballrooms of London) for six years. When Dare seems to be seriously courting another woman, Georgiana decides to intercede to "teach him a lesson" so that he doesn't hurt this woman as he hurt her. Viscount Dare inherited a financial mess when his father died four years before, so for the sake of the aunts and brothers he loves he's decided to marry rich to repair the family fortunes. He's just begun to court a rich young woman when Georgiana steals his attention, placing herself firmly back into his life by moving in with him under the guise of playing companion to his elderly aunts. Dare never ruined Georgiana as he could have, keeping the stocking for himself and losing the wager. (Something Georgiana seems to lack the intelligence to realize.) He enjoyed seducing her, and even underneath their thinly veiled war of words (and sometimes fans) he still feels a small attraction and if she's willing, he'll pick things up where they left off six years ago. With a bevy of secondary characters (useless except for the fact that they're obvious advertisements for future books), "The Rake" is mostly Georgiana's attempt to teach Dare a lesson. The first 100 pages were difficult for me to get through, only my determination not to have wasted $6 kept me going. After the first bit, the reading became easier, mainly because the comedy-type situations had thinned out and there was some real emotion coming through. At the end, though, one scene with stupid actions on the part of both the hero and heroine left me cold. I don't like the fact that Dare seduced Georgiana and never offered to marry her, as a man's honor at that time could be measured by that very action; it's also made clear that Dare would have no interest in Georgiana if she didn't have money, and that fact is played off as something we simply ought to be grateful for. I'm thrown off later when Dare seems likeable in other ways after his behavior to both Georgiana and the other woman he's courting. It just doesn't seem consistent with his character that he could have been so totally careless in his actions. Toward the middle of the book, I don't really believe that he's capable of the behavior he's guilty of; I think bad characterization is to blame. Georgiana is a moron. There really isn't much more to say. I think she was silly for being so easily seduced all of those years ago, and her ideas for revenge are totally irrational. At the moment I'm at a loss to name one likeable thing about her. "The Rake" is more a comedy of manners type Regency than a true historical romance (except maybe for the love scenes). Between the lousy characterization and the slight change in the tone of the book, I find it hard to believe that the fans of either type of book would be truly happy with it as a whole. "The Rake" gets two stars from me only because I could stand to finish it--my one star ratings are reserved for books I can't get through.
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