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Summary: A mistake that led to love
Review: Lord Gerald Wentworth had been Lord James's best friend before dying saving his life. James had promised to protect Gerald's beautiful and virtuous sister, Margaret, but when he found her in a house of ill repute, he was sure she was Lady X, London's most enigmatic wanton. He had to find a way to reform her and save her from scandal, and, at the same time, keep his hands off her luscious curves and himself from falling in love with the temptress.
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Summary: Engaging Regency
Review: Lord James Huddleton promised to protect the sister of his now deceased friend. However in 1815 he never expected to learn from Bow St. that the sibling Margaret Wentworth is the notorious courtesan Lady X. As bad, the chit is heading to Madame DuBarry's establishment frequented only by male members of the aristocracy.
Not sure how to reform the fallen lady, who apparently has had sex with everyone but him, James kidnaps Margaret even though she denies his accusations. However, James soon finds himself falling in love with his captive who reciprocates his feelings. As he learns that she is not Lady X, James needs to keep his beloved safe, as someone wants her dead.
James is a caring individual who sticks by his word though no one but he knows what he vowed. However, he also learns that good intentions can prove a strange road. The identity crisis is amusing, as readers who like an earnest battle between the sexes will laugh a lot. Though Margaret's danger adds excitement, that subplot spins away from the prime theme of THE RELUCTANT REFORMER. Still, Lynsay Sands furbishes an engaging tale that the Regency crowd will find delightful. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Another big score for Lynsay Sands
Review: Not much of a review writer, but I am the male half of the team that runs WISE Writers and Readers at MSN. And we picked this book at the Book of the Month for February 2002. And I must say it earns it. I have been a fan of Lynsay Sands since reading Lady Pirate, and with each book only grow more an ardent admirer of her writings. The book was simply a great read. Her characters are funny, but not stupid. I really hate when writers force their characters to do stupid things just to further the plot. Lynsay never resorts to this. Her characters often end up in really hysterical situations, but it because it happens in the natural flow. She never insults the reader with sappy,paperdoll characters, but gives you living breathing people that you truly 'See'. She is in a class by herself, and I note many writers trying to imitate her lately. There is only one Lynsay. When I pick up her book I know I am going to smile, laugh out loud and come away knowing I enjoyed myself to the fullest!! Thank you, Lynsay!!
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Summary: Always a Winner!
Review: One thing you must say for Lynsay Sands - ANything she writes generally has outrageously funny dialog and this one scores a 10! Talk about a comedy of errors - or should we say a breakdown of communication.
Since her brother Gerald died and left her property without the proper funds to maintain, Lady Margaret must find a way to support herself and old family retainers that she cannot let go of. She assumes her brothers pen name and begins to write articles for a local newspaper. Now everyone knows that a certain amount of research must go int these articles, so donning a plethora of disguises, Lady Margaret has gone into a number of places no 'Lady' should be seen in. Enter, Lord James, who is alive because her brother took the bullet intended for him. On his deathbed, James promised Gerald to look after his sweet innocent sister. To find this sweet innocent sister in the bordello - dressed as Lady X - well he just had to save her! This was one terrific read! I don't see where anyone who reads this will not absolutely burst out into gales of laughter! This is an outstanding book by an outstanding author. All her books are keepers - especially this one!
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Summary: Charming Book
Review: This is the first book I read of Sands and it won't be my last, just enough charm, fun, romance. Great combination. I hope she writes Lord Mullins story next.
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Summary: Lynsay proves she is THE writer to watch!!!
Review: This tale is a delightful fresh gem....from the opening pages that finds the sensible, but somehow always in odd situations, Maggie dressed as the famous Madam X balanced precarious on the window ledge outside a Baudy House, she can little know her climbing back inside will be witnessed by her brother's friend, James. See Maggie's brother died at the battle of Waterloo saving James' life, and as he lie dying in James' arms, he extracted a promise that James would protect and take care of Maggie. Maggie has found herself in a difficult situation of the family money passing on to the heir, leaving her with a huge London townhouse and a large staff of servants she cannot turn away....so she is forced to moonlight to keep everyone fed and housed. James is sure she is the famous Madam X, and woman of great allure and the current rage of the males of the Ton...and he is going to reform her and starts by kidnapping Maggie....for her own good, mind you!! It is one mad comedy of errors and one delightful read. WISE WRITERS AND READERS Book of the Month for February 2002
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