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Summary: Excellent, you'll probably not be able to put this book down
Review: I know that Krentz follows a usual pattern in her novels, but this one was very excellent reading. Imogen is a smart woman, and where else could you find a woman who wears glasses and chases "spectral phenomena"? It was a lot of fun to read! Archaelogy has never looked better, in my opinion, but where the heck is "lost Zamar?" Read it and see if you can figure it out!
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Summary: Not What Is Was Hoping For, But Still Was Great
Review: I love Amanda Quick's books, but this one didn't seem to have the sparkle and shine of previous books. To me, it didn't grab me by the collar and yank me into the plot. It still enjoyed it, but I found some things wrong with the plot. 1) The mystery was all over the place. It seemed like Ms. Quick just spontaneously thought things up and decided to stick them in. It was almost as if she didn't know who she wanted her bad guy to be until the last couple pages and then added them in hurridly. 2) The side characters didn't make me feel for them. I usually adore the side characters and plots in Ms. Quick's books, but the other people in *Mischief* didn't make me feel for them. I wanted more of an explanation for the relationship between Hugo and Patricia. They kind of faded off at the end, and I was left with some questions. 3) I'm back to the mystery again. It reasolved too close to the end. In other Quick books, there is still some time with the characters even after they found out who the bad guy was. In *Mischief* there were only about ten pages left after the murderer was discovered.But there are a lot of reasons why I did like it, and I felt that it really did deserve five stars. 1) I could really identify with Imogen. I loved that she was often clumsy, as that is a trait that I suffer from (don't we all?). Her love of ancient things also sped the plot along when there were parts that it might start to drag. 2) Mathias was unusual and delightful. He let Imogen do what she wanted to do and didn't usual restrict her from being herself. He also kept up her illusion that he had weak nerves which was cute. 3) Zamar. I loved it! It was nice to have a legend be the common ground that tied Imogen and Mathias together. I loved reading about it, and I hope Ms. Quick incorperates it into her next books. *Mischeif* does have it's faults, but hey, that's what keeps authors humble. If they write fantastic peices all the time (although *Mischeif* was pretty darn close to perfect) they don't have any constructful comments to work off of. All in all, *Mischeif* is a great, light hearted love story that is highly recomended to any romance or Amanda Quick fan.
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Summary: I am disappointed
Review: I read all Amanda Quick's novels. She is really a good writer for fun reading. However, this book is a bore. Amanda lost her touch here.
I would not recommend her fans to read this book.
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Summary: Simply fantastic
Review: I really adore the way amanda quick writes her stories. This is simply one of her best and I like the story plot very much. Although it is her usual mystery and romance story, I have to say that I enjoyed it very much. Her story really makes one day dreams a lot!!
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Summary: A fascinating blend of romance and intrigue.
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Ms. Quick brings her characters to life and makes the reader wish to join them in their escapades. The plot twists and turns in intricate patterns with humor and romance balancing the effect. Ms. Quick breathes life and a joy of living into her hero and heroine. I believe that she is a master at her craft and should be read by all who enjoy a magnificent romance with a hint of intrigue and mystery to spice it up. This book takes the reader to 18th century England into Polite Society with the added bonus of a fictional newly discovered culture. The mystery of a murder and the antics of the two heroes will ensure the reader is immensely consumed with a desire to read this book to the very end. I highly recommend this book to everyone
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Summary: Amanda Quick¿s most engaging book!
Review: I'm an avid Amanda Quick reader and usually can finish her books in two days while still functioning in life and doing the usual mundane day-to-day things. Such was not the case with _Mischief_, I absolutely *could not* put this book down -- I finished it in one day. Not only are the characters amazing, the plot moved along at such a wonderfully fast pace that I didn't even realize time was passing. I became absorbed in the story -- it was like a was watching a movie. The characters and scenery are so vivid that I felt like I was part of the story. It was as if I was peering over the shoulders of the main characters and experiencing the action right along with them. As always, Ms. Quick created characters that are captivating and dazzling. Matthias is dangerous, dark and mysterious. There is an air about him that is fascinating. He is the very picture of a heart-stopping hero. Imogen is charmingly clumsy. She is headstrong and unconcerned what Society thinks. Watching these two together was not only enchanting but intoxicating. They have an outstanding chemistry that bursts into life whenever they're together. I loved the way that Imogen always insisted upon leading whenever they danced and how it amused and frustrated Matthias. Also, Imogen's insistence that Matthias has delicate sensibilities is extremely funny! Unlike most readers, I had no problem with the talk of ancient Zamar. I saw it for what it was -- a plot device designed to move the story along and give the main characters something in common. I found lost Zamar quite interesting and bewitching and adored the added depth it gave to Matthias and Imogen's relationship. The very last scene will touch your heart and bring tears to your eyes! _Mischief_ was an outstanding experience and I highly recommend this book for either the long-time Amanda Quick fan or the first-time reader. _Mischief_ is a choice example of what Amanda Quick does so well.
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Summary: Mischief - Nothing new for fans of Amanda Quick
Review: I've read and enjoyed all of Amanda Quick's previous books but was
sadly disappointed in this one. The characters and plot were so
similiar to her previous books that I had no reason to finish reading
this one. If you're a first time reader and enjoy lighthearted
romances, I would recommend this book. But as a longtime fan, I
found this read was a bore.
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Summary: Mischief - Nothing new for fans of Amanda Quick
Review: I've read and enjoyed all of Amanda Quick's previous books but wassadly disappointed in this one. The characters and plot were sosimiliar to her previous books that I had no reason to finish reading this one. If you're a first time reader and enjoy lighthearted romances, I would recommend this book. But as a longtime fan, I found this read was a bore.
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Summary: Loyalty and love.
Review: Imogen Waterstone needed help to destroy the man she believed murdered her best friend, the man who participated in her social ruin. Who better than Matthias Marshall, Earl of Colchester, the man who discovered the lost island of Zamar? Imogen decides that Matthias is not the man of action she assumed he would be, that in fact, he is subject to nerves. No matter what his reputation or what others say about him, Imogen will not believe anything bad about Matthias. Bemused, Colchester finds his match in the strong-willed, unpredictable Imogen. The thing that most attracts me to Amanda Quick books are the strange and wonderful heroines. They discount anything bad about the hero and, ultimately, lead him like a dangerous panther on a leash. Then there is the witty repartee. Exquisite and delightfully humorous.
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Summary: Loyalty and love.
Review: Imogen Waterstone needed help to destroy the man she believed murdered her best friend, the man who participated in her social ruin. Who better than Matthias Marshall, Earl of Colchester, the man who discovered the lost island of Zamar? Imogen decides that Matthias is not the man of action she assumed he would be, that in fact, he is subject to nerves. No matter what his reputation or what others say about him, Imogen will not believe anything bad about Matthias. Bemused, Colchester finds his match in the strong-willed, unpredictable Imogen. The thing that most attracts me to Amanda Quick books are the strange and wonderful heroines. They discount anything bad about the hero and, ultimately, lead him like a dangerous panther on a leash. Then there is the witty repartee. Exquisite and delightfully humorous.
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