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Summary: It keeps the readers wanting more!!!
Review: Amanada Quick has once again out-done herself. This love triology of hers gives every reader the romance and dreams they crave. It's every girls dream come true! This is a must read for all those who believes in a knight on a white horse will one day carry you away!!
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Summary: Better than most romances, as all of Quick's are, but. . . .
Review: Amanda Quick is probably the best Regency writer of all time. This particular genre can be very enjoyable but the main problems with at are that they are often based on the same premises-- damsel in distress, though she is not the usual "milksop" of the time; rich, dark, strong hero who is convinced that love does NOT exist, goofy house staff, ridiculous relatives. Oh, and don't forget the fops of the ton. Amanda Quick's actual writing is very good, not strewn with too many "love" words but enough to make you anticipate what will happen next. Yet all the books that she writes under this pseudonym seem to be variations on the same theme. Maybe the hero is somewhat taller, stronger, shorter, thinner, bespectacled, scarred. But he's always handsome. And down-to-earth. Her heroines are all cute and spunky, with her little obsessions, such as books, metaphysics, or ancient history. (All of you faithful Quick readers know what I mean.) And the girl is either a virgin or a chaste widow, but the first or second time the hero tries to sleep with her, she complies willingly, even if she doesn't trust him very much. I wish Quick would change the plot line sometimes, allow the heroes and heroines more gaping faults because they are often indistinguishable from each other. This one was not one of Quick's better books. She seems to be doing what most writers, particularly those in romance, tend to do once they gain name recognition-- use the tried-and-true formulas and just change the names, a scene or two, and, TA-DA a bestseller! This heroine is, as another reviewer put is, always "spouting" about metaphysical, er, junk. No woman with any intelligence would let herself get THAT carried away by metaphysical bonds. First time readers, choose another Quick to read.
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Summary: My first and still my favorite regency romance!
Review: Eight years ago, I was drawn to this book by it's beautiful stepback cover...what a pleasant surprise! Great story! My first book by this author too--I ran to buy the two she wrote previously to this as well. Emily is fun, funny, and very likable. Blade is so sexy. The lovescenes are hot but not too overdone. (The scene with the necktie is quite memorable.) Fast paced, never boring, a great intro to regency romances in general and Amanda Quick in particular.
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Summary: WONDERFULLY ENJOYABLE
Review: Emily and Simon Earl of Blade, I never saw two opposite attact. But at one point I was reading a nd actually laughed out loud. I thought that this is a good book in a quirky sort of way.
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Summary: Anne of Green Gables meets a BAD boy
Review: Emily Faringdon has resigned herself to a loveless life in the country making investments for the women in her literary society and writing passionate letters to her mysterious penpal S.A. Treherne. But when Treherne shows up and turns out to be the mysterious Simon Agustus Treherne, Earl of Blade and intent on destroying her family through her, Emily throws herself headlong into his life. But this dangerous dragon has a grudge, and one not easily forgotten, even for love. My mother read this book first and encouraged me to pick it up, describing it as Anne of Green Gables meets Russell Crowe. I couldn't resist!! And was I ever glad I read it. Although Scandal is an older book, the romance absolutely sizzles as romantic Emily slowly rips down all of Simon's angry defenses and succumbs to his sensual charms. They fall in love with each other while the reader falls in love with them. I definitely give it an enthusiastic thumbs up.
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Summary: Anne of Green Gables meets a BAD boy
Review: Emily Faringdon has resigned herself to a loveless life in the country making investments for the women in her literary society and writing passionate letters to her mysterious penpal S.A. Treherne. But when Treherne shows up and turns out to be the mysterious Simon Agustus Treherne, Earl of Blade and intent on destroying her family through her, Emily throws herself headlong into his life. But this dangerous dragon has a grudge, and one not easily forgotten, even for love. My mother read this book first and encouraged me to pick it up, describing it as Anne of Green Gables meets Russell Crowe. I couldn't resist!! And was I ever glad I read it. Although Scandal is an older book, the romance absolutely sizzles as romantic Emily slowly rips down all of Simon's angry defenses and succumbs to his sensual charms. They fall in love with each other while the reader falls in love with them. I definitely give it an enthusiastic thumbs up.
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Summary: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold
Review: Engaging Big Bad Wolf meets Naive Sweet Innocent story. Not quite as steamy as I would have liked, but still enjoyable. An earlier reviewer said she saw this as an "Anne of Green Gables meets Russell Crowe" story. For me, it was "Anne of Green Gables meets Jason Isaacs". Same idea, different actor. ;-) This was my first Amanda Quick book and I intend to read her others.
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Summary: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold
Review: Engaging Big Bad Wolf meets Naive Sweet Innocent story. Not quite as steamy as I would have liked, but still enjoyable. An earlier reviewer said she saw this as an "Anne of Green Gables meets Russell Crowe" story. For me, it was "Anne of Green Gables meets Jason Isaacs". Same idea, different actor. ;-) This was my first Amanda Quick book and I intend to read her others.
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Summary: Revenge is sweet . . .
Review: Especially when it leads to love, as it does for Emily Faringdon and Simon Traherne, Earl of Blade, in _Scandal_ a phenomenal book by acclaimed Regency author Amanda Quick. _Scandal_ is a new and exhilarating twist for Ms. Quick. As opposed to the usual mystery that drives the plots of her books, we are presented with a matter of revenge. Forced long ago to flee his home, Simon Traherne harbors a dark and brooding hatred for the man who won that home in a frivolous card game -- Broderick Faringdon. In order to extract vengeance, Simon vows to wed the daughter of the man who ruined his life and destroyed his family. Starting a correspondence with Broderick's daughter Emily, Simon spins a web of romance and love that leaves the whimsical and fanciful Emily powerless to resist his charms. Married for all the wrong reasons, Simon soon finds out that he got more than he bargained for in Emily. Her fierce love and devotion breaks the hard ice that covers his heart and shortly he finds himself in love with a member of the family he vowed would pay for his pain. Without fail, Amanda Quick always wields a tale so full of romance and adventure that it keeps the reader enthralled from the start and _Scandal_ is certainly not an exception. The characters are lively, witty and endearing. Simon is a dark, forbidding dragon and Emily is a charming, brilliant, and highly intelligent elf and together they heal each other and grow strength from their love. There is a great chemistry between Simon and Emily that fairly crackles from the pages. They are so completely different while being so much alike. Both were forced to grow up way too quickly and thus are the perfect match for one another. Emily's unfailing faith in Simon will touch your heart as she strives to prove that love is worth more than revenge. I also really loved the symbolism of the dragons and the way Emily incorporates them into her wardrobe to display her absolute devotion to Simon for all to see. Though possibly not the book you should start with if you are a first-time Quick reader, _Scandal_ will invariably please the long-time fan as Ms. Quick's wit, style and talent reinforce the reason we love her books so much.
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Summary: Witty!
Review: I absolutely adore Amanda Quick! And Scandal has to be one of my very favorite Quick books. I was laughing out loud! I have read most of her books at least twice and this one I have read probably 6 or 7 times. I laugh every time I read it. This is a must for Romance fans everywhere!
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