A Rogue's Revenge (Zebra Regency Romance)

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Summary: Unless you're planning on seeing the Royal Crescent...
Review: Lord Gaventry is a man on a mission. He travels to Bath with one goal in mind. He wants to woo and ruin the authoress of the dreaded novel, "A Rogue's Tale." That particular book is based on the life of Lord Daventry (with a "D") And Lord Daventry's romantic exploits, as it happens, are very similar to his own. He believes the authoress's name is Aurelia Kittling...

But Gaventry couldn't be more wrong. Sarah Kittling is the author of the book, not Aurelia. Sarah is working on revising a sequel to "A Rogue's Tale" when a stranger comes up and kisses her!! In plain view! Imagine her surprise when the amorous stranger is actually Lord Gaventry, the man whose roguish reputation inspired her novel!

While Gaventry enjoys flirting with Sarah, it's Aurelia he must focus on. One misunderstanding leads to more misunderstandings...

The summary definitely sounds more complicated than it is. The book (I'm talking about "A Rogue's Revenge", not "A Rogue's Tale") is a lot more stagnant than its synopsis might suggest. Frankly, I was bored. And I didn't enjoy the characters, especially Lord Gaventry. I disliked him very much. He used the "grab-and-kiss" method too many times. Also, his behavior in the end is nearly unforgiveable.

After reading the first chapter, I had a feeling I wouldn't enjoy it. Gaventry kisses Sarah in public. Back in Regency times, that would be enough to ruin a girl. And yet, Sarah keeps coming back for more, and she never seems to suffer any repurcussions for her actions.

In short, I wouldn't recommend this one. Unless you're planning a holiday to Bath, England (which I, conveniently, am), I wouldn't bother with it.

Rating:
Summary: Unless you're planning on seeing the Royal Crescent...
Review: Lord Gaventry is a man on a mission. He travels to Bath with one goal in mind. He wants to woo and ruin the authoress of the dreaded novel, "A Rogue's Tale." That particular book is based on the life of Lord Daventry (with a "D") And Lord Daventry's romantic exploits, as it happens, are very similar to his own. He believes the authoress's name is Aurelia Kittling...

But Gaventry couldn't be more wrong. Sarah Kittling is the author of the book, not Aurelia. Sarah is working on revising a sequel to "A Rogue's Tale" when a stranger comes up and kisses her!! In plain view! Imagine her surprise when the amorous stranger is actually Lord Gaventry, the man whose roguish reputation inspired her novel!

While Gaventry enjoys flirting with Sarah, it's Aurelia he must focus on. One misunderstanding leads to more misunderstandings...

The summary definitely sounds more complicated than it is. The book (I'm talking about "A Rogue's Revenge", not "A Rogue's Tale") is a lot more stagnant than its synopsis might suggest. Frankly, I was bored. And I didn't enjoy the characters, especially Lord Gaventry. I disliked him very much. He used the "grab-and-kiss" method too many times. Also, his behavior in the end is nearly unforgiveable.

After reading the first chapter, I had a feeling I wouldn't enjoy it. Gaventry kisses Sarah in public. Back in Regency times, that would be enough to ruin a girl. And yet, Sarah keeps coming back for more, and she never seems to suffer any repurcussions for her actions.

In short, I wouldn't recommend this one. Unless you're planning a holiday to Bath, England (which I, conveniently, am), I wouldn't bother with it.

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Summary: I thought it was fun...
Review: The plot is simple. Lord Gaventry has come to Bath to find, woo, perhaps ruin, and definately break the heart of the authoress who based her novel, A Rogue's Tale, on his life...the main character is Lord Daventry, for goodness' sake, and the book reads like his diary. Unfortunately, the book has made him look like a misunderstood, tragic, ROMANTIC, hero and women are throwing themselves at him right and left. Gaventry enjoyed his privacy and his bachelorhood, thank you, and he would have his revenge on the woman who dared to pry into his personal affairs.
Aurelia Kittling was going to feel a Rogue's Revenge.

Sarah Kittling is having a severe attack of conscience. How did she have the nerve to base her novel so obviously on the exploits of a real man? And the sequel, A Rogue's Revenge, is due out soon. If Lord Gaventry should ever learn her identity, there would be the devil to pay, she was sure. And her explanation that she desperately needed money to keep herself, her two sisters, and her cousin, housed and fed would hardly placate a wicked rogue like Gaventry. Luckily, her publisher had sworn to keep her identity a secret... and she had given him her sister's name besides.

When Gaventry and Sarah meet, sparks fly. But Gaventry seems to prefer Sarah's sister, Aurelia. Sarah soon realizes that Gaventry is out for revenge. How dare he trifle with her sister's affections. Perhaps Sarah could serve up some revege of her own...

Okay, this book was unrealistic, really, but it was fun and it sizzled. I loved the dialogue between Sarah and Gaventry. I would recommend this book to anyone who liked Courting Trouble by Nonnie St. George. They are both unique, spirited romps through Regency England.