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Summary: fast paced fun...(3 1/2 stars)
Review: "The Art of Seduction" was really a great book..I enjoyed the characters very much. Dominick was to die for. This book also was INCREDIBLY steamy....so ..you may be wondering then why I only gave it 3 and 1/2 stars..well one word..Parris. While I enjoyed her very much, her behavior grew tiresome, I could understand where she was coming from, but after awhile, she started to wear on me with all of her excuses. Also..the Lady Scruples plot was barely developed..I honestly couldnt see why it was even thrown in there...it basically felt like it was just added to cause a bit more conflict here and there..I also found myself wondering at Parris and Gwens behavior considering the days in which they wete living. Put aside these few quibbles I had with this book though and its a fun read. I only wish that Jason and Gwens relationship had been given more attention.
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Summary: One HOT romance!!
Review: Dominick is one sexy hero and Parris is the perfect match for him. What a pity that it took over eight years to unravel the truth of what happened in the garden!! They lost 8 long years both suffering and longing for each other. Sometimes a book is so well written the chemistry just sizzles and jumps off the page to the reader. This is one of those books - Dominick and Parris are one of the great romantic couples. This book is a keeper - enjoy every moment of it!!
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Summary: Great fun
Review: I sat down with this book on one sitting. A great read with witty dialogue, together with funny and poignant scenes. You'll find your typical romance elements: the Big Misunderstanding, "evil" kin (aka sister), sexy hero with a typical alpha name, atypical heroine name, damsels in distress and an epilogue to check if they are still living happily ever after. I would like to see more of the Lady Scruples plot - perhaps the author should have deleted it altogether.
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Summary: Great fun
Review: I sat down with this book on one sitting. A great read with witty dialogue, together with funny and poignant scenes. You'll find your typical romance elements: the Big Misunderstanding, "evil" kin (aka sister), sexy hero with a typical alpha name, atypical heroine name, damsels in distress and an epilogue to check if they are still living happily ever after. I would like to see more of the Lady Scruples plot - perhaps the author should have deleted it altogether.
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Summary: exciting Victorian romance
Review: In 1842 Kent, Dominick Carlisle makes love to the seductress wearing the domino, but is shocked to realize she had been a virgin. After she leaves, he finds the handkerchief she left behind containing the monogram A.S. Dominick thinks he made love to Annabelle Sutherland, but in actuality it was her sister Parris. Dominick becomes engaged to Annabelle only to catch her in bed with his brother. Dominick makes her call off the engagement.After being away as a soldier for the next eight years later, Dominick comes home. When he sees Parris, he realizes the mistake of almost marrying the wrong woman, as he wants her by his side. He is also determined to unmask Lady Scruples, a female avenger wrecking havoc on the libidinous male populace. He concludes Scruples is Parris, which adds fervor to his need to seduce Parris into marrying him. He now knows which sister he always has loved, but to persuade her that he desires her, not her sibling, will take all his skills. THE ART OF SEDUCTION is an exciting Victorian romance that stars two wonderfully intelligent lead charcaters. Dominick and Parris are the strength of the novel yet their acumen is also the flaw as the problems between them sees too trivial for such astute individuals. The absorbing story line contains clever exchanges between the protagonists that amuse sub-genre readers who will appreciate Melanie George. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Not One of My Favorite Books
Review: It is not often that I give a book less than four stars, in fact I think this is only the fourth. But this story line is one that sets my teeth on edge. The heroine Parris professes to have loved the hero Dominick for as long as she can remember, however she never fails to believe the worst of him. She believes everyone including her B**** of a sister who wouldn't know the truth if it bit her on the a**. So how great can this love be. Dominick continuely tries to seduce Parris instead of talking to her. He wants to bed her but can't seem to communicate how he feels and why. In fact they both bumble along through the entire book making one mistake after the other. It isn't until the last few chapters that they finally work things out. I have loved the rest of Ms George's books, but this one forced to read the last two chapters and put it away.
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Summary: Not One of My Favorite Books
Review: It is not often that I give a book less than four stars, in fact I think this is only the fourth. But this story line is one that sets my teeth on edge. The heroine Parris professes to have loved the hero Dominick for as long as she can remember, however she never fails to believe the worst of him. She believes everyone including her B**** of a sister who wouldn't know the truth if it bit her on the a**. So how great can this love be. Dominick continuely tries to seduce Parris instead of talking to her. He wants to bed her but can't seem to communicate how he feels and why. In fact they both bumble along through the entire book making one mistake after the other. It isn't until the last few chapters that they finally work things out. I have loved the rest of Ms George's books, but this one forced to read the last two chapters and put it away.
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Summary: One of the hottest book ever!!!!!!!
Review: Ok first let me say that if you don't like romance books with "hot" scenes in them than you need to bypass this one. It has some very steamy scenes in it. Parris has loved her protector and playmate Dominick since they were kids. In fact she tells him this when she is 16. He rejects her as he basically is waiting for her to grow up and takes the time to head off to Cambridge. Parris fears that she will never know of his kisses etc. and determines that she must seduce him at least once. So at his families masquerade ball she sets out to do just that. She accomplishes her goal but at the same time she accidentally leaves behind a handkerchief with her sisters initials on it. This leads him to believe that it was Annabelle that he had slept with and he proposes to her. This devastates Parris and she won't even talk to him after that. 8 years go by and he is back... And as soon as Parris sees him she knows that she is still not immune to him even though she has been engaged. Dominick takes one look at her and knows he can't live without his lifelong friend of old. The chase is on. Along the way Parris's cousin Gwen tangles with Jason (Dominick's friend) and they have a minor chase in the book. (Wish they had had their own book). All the while Gwen and Parris are also performing as Lady Scruples who has the rakes among the Ton in a tizzy. I spent a lot of time laughing in this story and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Summary: A Frustratingly Wonderful Read
Review: The hero and heroine of Melanie George's latest historical romance, Dominick and Parris, were extremely likeable characters that were easy to root for. Dominick and Parris were childhood friends who have basically loved each other since they were kids. For various reasons (misunderstandings, lies and secrets) they have been kept apart and at times it appears that they'll never get it right. Often their biggest problems stemmed from omission - they didn't communicate properly so they made assumptions. Very frustrating. Finally, through misunderstandings, lies, and secrets, they finally get together but Ms. George really makes them work for that happy ending! You won't regret picking this one up.
Rating:
Summary: A Frustratingly Wonderful Read
Review: The hero and heroine of Melanie George's latest historical romance, Dominick and Parris, were extremely likeable characters that were easy to root for. Dominick and Parris were childhood friends who have basically loved each other since they were kids. For various reasons (misunderstandings, lies and secrets) they have been kept apart and at times it appears that they'll never get it right. Often their biggest problems stemmed from omission - they didn't communicate properly so they made assumptions. Very frustrating. Finally, through misunderstandings, lies, and secrets, they finally get together but Ms. George really makes them work for that happy ending! You won't regret picking this one up.
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