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Summary: Another winner for Lisa Cach
Review: Courtesy of Love RomancesKonstanze Bugg was married to a much older man who abused her and isolated her from everyone and everything. One especially dreadful night, she just snaps and realizes she has to get away immediately. She takes several valuables from her husband's home, figuring she can sell them, and heads for Cornwall, to a small cottage left to her by her uncle. She longs to escape her past, yet remain true to the promises she made to her mother, an opera singer whose talent
Konstanze inherited, before she died. Konstanze takes only her trusted servant Hilde on her journey to freedom. Tom Trewella was Konstanze's late uncle's solicitor, settling the man's estate. He is also the mastermind behind the smuggling ring operating out of Penperro, which is how many of the townspeople make enough money to survive. Upon meeting, Konstanze, he is immediately attracted but forbidden as she is already married and he has no idea why she left her husband. Robert Foweather is the chief Preventive officer for the crown, sent to Penperro to put a stop to the smuggling centered there that is costing the King thousands of pounds. As he is investigating a cove one day, he comes across Konstanze who was there sunbathing on a rock as she sang. Foweather is struck by the beauty of her song, and her appearance, and is convinced she is a mermaid. Tom seizes upon Foweather's mistake and convinces Konstanze to play along. A scheme is born. Konstanze will pose as the mermaid and make an appearance every time Foweather starts to get too close to finding the smuggling ring. She will serve as the distraction necessary to let the smugglers operate as usual. She disagrees at first but later gives in, relishing the chance to play at being something more exotic and exciting than she herself is. This forced constant contact between Konstanze and Tom causes sparks to fly and attraction to grow. But it is all bittersweet as she knows nothing can come of it
as she is still married. Will they be successful in their plot to distract Foweather? Will they give in to their newfound love and find a way to be together? This is an exciting story, full of humor and comedies of errors, as well as plenty of passion to satisfy every reader. This book is different from Ms. Cach's other books in that it is not even the slightest bit a paranormal. It is also far more inspiring of lustful thoughts than many of her previous works. This book borders on erotica in a few scenes and is definitely enjoyable to read. The characters are enchanting and will all attract plenty of attention. From the beautiful and talented Konstanze and the intelligent mastermind Tom, to the soulful vicar Matt and the formidable Hilde, and even the bumbling but comedic Foweather, there is bound to be a favorite for everyone. Ms. Cach never detracts from the primary storyline, even with all of the side line plots happening at the same time. Having read all but one of Ms. Cach's previous works, this reviewer has seen a marked improvement to the talents in each one, Mermaid of Penperro being the best to date. Ms. Cach is well on the rise to stardom in the genre, guaranteed to become a powerhouse of the romance market in the not to distant future. Each and every book is a delight, bound to be a keeper. The reader will certainly be looking forward to each future book.
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Summary: A swimmingly wonderful read!
Review: I'm very picky as to what books I read...and even more so which ones I enjoy. That said, I absolutely loved The Mermaid of Penperro. It was funny, and it was sexy. The characters were real to me, and their actions rang true. Best of all, the story and the characters stayed with me for a long, long time afterward. If ever you wanted a book with which to sink into the tub with (it *does* take place by the sea, afterall) and say, "ahhhhh," then this is IT. I look forward to this author's next work, and all her books to come.
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Summary: A swimmingly wonderful read!
Review: I'm very picky as to what books I read...and even more so which ones I enjoy. That said, I absolutely loved The Mermaid of Penperro. It was funny, and it was sexy. The characters were real to me, and their actions rang true. Best of all, the story and the characters stayed with me for a long, long time afterward. If ever you wanted a book with which to sink into the tub with (it *does* take place by the sea, afterall) and say, "ahhhhh," then this is IT. I look forward to this author's next work, and all her books to come.
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Summary: A delightful tale of romance
Review: In 1804 Kent, England, John Bugg shows his spouse Konstanze a book filled with naked women in bondage. He expects that to heat her blood to the boiling point and gets his riding crop to add to the fun. Unable to deal with her husband's perversions, Konstanze leaves. She travels to Penperro on the Cornish coast where Tom Trewella watches her come out of the sea. In desperate need of tricking the crown's Preventive Water Guards so he can continue his smuggling operation, Tom hatches a wild idea. He offers Konstanze the role of a mermaid, a part she cannot resist though she knows she must stay hidden from Buggs. An attraction between Tom and Konstanze was not expected, but feelings of love further disrupt the con game. THE MERMAID OF PENPERRO is not the typical regency romance as it reads as if PT Barnum decided to write a novel using Lisa Cach's cache of talent. The story line is superb, amusing, and quite entertaining as Tom, Konstanze, and the townsfolk try to pull off a scam. Anyone who relishes something unique and different in their reading material will find this historical a top choice. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: highly recommended
Review: In Kent, England, 1804, Konstanze resists the bondage game, complete with riding crop, that her husband Bugg proposes. For two years she tolerated his odious manners, perversions, and hygiene, and now she can't take anymore. She flees to Penperro on the Cornish coast, where she has inherited a house. When lawyer and part-time smuggler Tom Trewella hears the beautiful song and sees the luscious woman who rises from the sea, he proposes a bit of deception be worked on the crown's Preventive Water Guards. Konstanze becomes the mermaid of Penperro, complete with fins and song. As she and Tom fight their mutual attraction, Bugg's son seeks Konstanze to insure his own inheritance, and the whole town soon believes in Penperro's mermaid. THE MERMAID OF PENPERRO is a delightful romance as exhibiting the flights of imagination, which mark Lisa Cach's style. The amusing scam, the repulsive Bugg, and the budding romance combine in a light hearted read certain to entertain the romance lover looking for an original tale with a twist. Highly recommended. THE MERMAID OF PENPERRO is a delightful romance as exhibiting the flights of imagination, which mark Lisa Cach's style. The amusing scam, the repulsive Bugg, and the budding romance combine in a light hearted read certain to entertain the romance lover looking for an original tale with a twist. Highly recommended.
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Summary: A "Keeper"!
Review: Konstanze had been gifted with her mother's talent of singing opera. When her mother was on her deathbed, Konstanze vowed to marry John Bugg for security despite him being decades older than her. After two years of abuse, she fled to a cottage in Penperro (Cornwall) that her husband did not know she had inheritated. The husband sent his son, Bugg II, to locate her. Mr. Foweather was with the Preventive Water Guard Service. He was in Penperro to catch smugglers. However, the people of Penperro could not afford the high taxes of the Crown. Smuggling was the only way they could survive. When Foweather heard Konstanze singing, he followed her voice and thought he saw a mermaid. Upon seeing him, Konstanze dove into the sea to hide because she had been swimming nude (in her private cove). This gave Tom and idea. Tom Trewella was not a smuggler himself, but he did do the paperwork, scheduling, selling, and such of the smuggled goods. He hired Konstanze to play the part of a mermaid to lure Foweather and his crew away whenever they got too close to the ships or goods. The entire village got into the act. Soon, the Mermaid of Penperro became a legend! ** This one is a keeper! I loved it so much that I refuse to even loan it out, for fear of losing it! The mermaid costume was designed artistically for easy and fast maneuvering! Awesome story that I highly recommend! **
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Summary: Delivers!
Review: Lighthearted, fun, and historically accurate. Creative and engaging characters, not too serious or deep. A little too predictable in the plot, but a fun read that delivers exactly what is promised.
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Summary: A Cach Keeper!!
Review: Lisa Cach travels a lot and she brings this love of locales to her works. In this one its in such a fresh tale. Konstanse Bugg inherited her singing voice from her Opera singer mother. In a period when stage singers and actresses were tainted with the disrepute of being easy women, Konstanse find a new way of playing the seductress! She had come to Penperro to escape her vile husband, hoping to blend into the small village of Cornwall. Only the Cornish Villages are not the placid country folk she envisioned. The village are in 'trade' one might say, smugglers and hot on their trail is Foweather, the King's man determined to put an end to the smuggling. However, Foweather stumbles upon her singing, thinks her a mermaid. She hides in a cave to escape being detected and stumbles onto the smugglers cache and Tom Trewella. Tom convinces her smuggling is needed for the people to survive, so hires her to play mermaid to distract Foweather. Hot on her trail is the odious hubby's equally odious son, furious his step-mum inherited the family fortune. This is great fun from start to finish, making Cach as a refreshing writer with a deft style.
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Summary: A Cach Keeper!!
Review: Lisa Cach travels a lot and she brings this love of locales to her works. In this one its in such a fresh tale. Konstanse Bugg inherited her singing voice from her Opera singer mother. In a period when stage singers and actresses were tainted with the disrepute of being easy women, Konstanse find a new way of playing the seductress! She had come to Penperro to escape her vile husband, hoping to blend into the small village of Cornwall. Only the Cornish Villages are not the placid country folk she envisioned. The village are in 'trade' one might say, smugglers and hot on their trail is Foweather, the King's man determined to put an end to the smuggling. However, Foweather stumbles upon her singing, thinks her a mermaid. She hides in a cave to escape being detected and stumbles onto the smugglers cache and Tom Trewella. Tom convinces her smuggling is needed for the people to survive, so hires her to play mermaid to distract Foweather. Hot on her trail is the odious hubby's equally odious son, furious his step-mum inherited the family fortune. This is great fun from start to finish, making Cach as a refreshing writer with a deft style.
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Summary: Not the same ol' tired story line
Review: This was a good one. No, its not about a real mermaid. The story line was definitely original, I enjoyed the heroine, the hero & the secondary characters, & I liked the way LC wrapped it all up. Parts were kind of dark but most of it was really fun. There was just a tad too much of 'he thought, she thought' deal, but not enough to ruin the book. I'll be trying another of LC's books.
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