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Summary: Sooooo Disappointing
Review: I think this is her worst book so far .I really enjoyed her others but with this one I was really disappointed ,you would think someone else had written this book and put Susan Johnsons name to it. At the end of" Temporary Mistress" there is an excerpt from her new book coming out in the fall of 2001 ,from what i read it also seems to be as disappointing. So sad to see her writing go down .
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Summary: My new star of "All-TimeWorst Romance" List
Review: I'm very glad I was loaned this book and didn't have to shell out any money. In the past when I've found myself reading what is obviously trash, I merely toss it or return it to the person who lended it to begin with. Temporary Mistress was so bad I had to finish it out of curiosity--besides, I was getting a big laugh at the publisher's expense--not to mention the author.Dermott whatever-his name and the "heroine" whose name escapes me were equally horrible. In fact they deserved each other. He is the worst all time loser who scores with every woman he can, and she is an idiot who thinks staying in a brothel for protection is a real good idea. I found nothing that even remotely resembled a romance plot. I'm voting with my pocket book and won't purchase anything from Susan Johnson--ever.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I've read several Susan Johnson books, some of which I enjoyed and some of which I did not. This book definitely falls into the latter category. The plot was strained and unbelievable, the dialogue poor and neither the hero nor the heroine were sympathetic. Save your money. If you are an SJ fan, re-read an older novel because this new one is definitely a disappointment.
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Summary: Best effort by Susan Johnson in years!
Review: If you have read and enjoyed Susan Johsnon's novels in the past, you are in for a treat. If Johnson is a new author for you, this book is a good place to begin. All the traditional Johnson elements are here - devastatingly handsome but tormented hero with the ultimate rake's reputation, an appealing heroine who is smart and independent, VERY steamy love scenes. thorough historical research that adds realism to the story. I was particularly impressed with the Johnson's handling of this hero's tortured past - as the reader discovers his past his dissolute behaviour makes sense. My one teeny tiny complaint is with the story's initial premise - the heroine wishes to become the hero's mistress so that her reputation will be ruined and she will therefore be left alone by her greedy relatives seeking to marry her off and gain access to her fortune. After the plan is put into action and with no explantion the affair is actually kept quiet and she is launched into the ton as a great success. However, this is a small complaint about an otherwise thoroughly engaging novel.
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Summary: rauncy and entertaining
Review: In 1802, Isabella Leslie inherits a fortune that her avarice uncle plans to possess. He informs his niece that she will marry his son. Instead of bowing to her relative's orders, Isabella flees and ends up in a brothel owned by Molly Crocker. The two women cut a deal that will ruin Isabella, but gain her freedom from her odious relatives. Dermot Ramsey, Earl of Bathurst meets Isabella at the brothel and both are immediately fascinated with one another. He makes love to the virgin, but he still grieves the death of his wife and son several years ago. Though he hurts Isabella by throwing her out of his house and life , he realizes he loves her. Unless a miracle occurs and brings Dermot to his senses, Isabella will be free, but unhappy. TEMPORARY MISTRESS is an entertaining historical romance, but readers need to realize that the story line is filled with many graphic sex scenes and profanity uttered by Isabella among others. The plot moves rather rapidly forward as the two lead characters and the supporting cast (her relatives and Mrs. Crocker) brings the Regency period alive. As usual, Susan Johnson continues to hold sway over the erotic historical romance sub-genre. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Sexy and Entertaining
Review: Isabella Leslie is an heiress who has just inherited everything from her grandfather and has no friends or protectors. She is a business woman at heart and soon realized her cousins and uncle are after her money by forcing her to marry her cousin so she flees and finds refuge and unlikely friend in a notorious brothel. She strikes a deal with the brothel madam and new friend Molly to ruin herself for marriage to keep her family at bay. Chance enters and so does the Earl of Bathurst, Dermot Ramsey, a notorious rogue who despises virgins but is captivated by Isabella. He soon becomes her protector and her first lover defending her against the continued persuit from her family for her money. Unfortuneatly, the earl is unable to give her a commitment due to his past demons. She is devastated and begins to look for a husband who she could grow to love and protect her, but she finds her wealth and family cause trouble in that pursuit. Read the book to see the drama unfold. Great sex, Great plot, lots of action, and excitement. I really like the characters in this book and the plot. When Susan Johnson is on she is great at what she does and this book is a great example.
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Summary: Sexy and Entertaining
Review: Isabella Leslie is an heiress who has just inherited everything from her grandfather and has no friends or protectors. She is a business woman at heart and soon realized her cousins and uncle are after her money by forcing her to marry her cousin so she flees and finds refuge and unlikely friend in a notorious brothel. She strikes a deal with the brothel madam and new friend Molly to ruin herself for marriage to keep her family at bay. Chance enters and so does the Earl of Bathurst, Dermot Ramsey, a notorious rogue who despises virgins but is captivated by Isabella. He soon becomes her protector and her first lover defending her against the continued persuit from her family for her money. Unfortuneatly, the earl is unable to give her a commitment due to his past demons. She is devastated and begins to look for a husband who she could grow to love and protect her, but she finds her wealth and family cause trouble in that pursuit. Read the book to see the drama unfold. Great sex, Great plot, lots of action, and excitement. I really like the characters in this book and the plot. When Susan Johnson is on she is great at what she does and this book is a great example.
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Summary: mediocre
Review: Not one of Susan Johnson's best books. I found it difficult to
understand J's review, unless she is a teenager, her emotions
are immature. There is no reason to dislike the heroine of the
book and I certainly didn't get all worked up that the heroine
was wealthy. Afterall, she is just a fictional character and I
see no reason to hate a person who doesn't even exist. I found
bits of the book interesting, but overall it's a slapped together
book.
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Summary: Save your money & your time!
Review: One dimensional characters, ho-hum sex scenes, and a formulaic plot, all adds up to a GIANT waste of time. In contrast, the NOTES section at the back of the book are more well written and interesting than the novel they footnote. It is fairly obvious, that Susan has written this book under duress of "Breach of Contract".
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Summary: You have two of my reviews--please delete one, thanks
Review: Please notice that the review with my name has an almost identical review after it. That is because it was my first and I got bumped offline before I finished and didn't know it would go through. Now I know. Thanks.
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