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Summary: A WELL READ ROGUISH ROMANCE
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British actress Serena Gordon becomes the voice of Victoria, she's perfect. Gordon is appropriately regal and reads this romance for teens and tweens with relish.
Lady Victoria Arbutnot is a wealthy sixteen year old who knows her own mind, and thinks she knows everyone else's, too. She's a privileged miss having grown up in India where she's been pampered and given her own way. That comes to an abrupt halt when she's sent off to London to find a husband.
Victoria doesn't waste a minute as she's barely aboard ship before she sets her eyes on and her cap for good looking Hugo Rothschild (he's the rogue of the title, although she doesn't know that yet). He doesn't put up too much of a battle and their romance is off to a fine start.
Ooops - there's unexpected interference from the captain of the ship, Jacob Carstairs. He's also young and handsome, and a self-appointed guardian of Victoria's heart and future.
Listen to find just what that future may hold.
- Gail Cooke
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Summary: Eh...
Review: I didn't like this book that much. Victoria was rude and cold, despite the fact that she tries to "help" people. I wanted to smack her so many times during this book. Plus, her relationship with Jacob was sooo strange, I had no idea what was going through her mind. If you're looking for a good romance, this probably isn't a good pick.
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Summary: Not The Greatest
Review: I hate to be a downer, but this book wasn't that good. It's the story of a snooty busybody, Victoria, who comes from India to England to live with cousins. She meets and promptly begins arguing with Jacob Carstairs, who is really a great guy in actuality. There were a few good parts, but overall I found Meg Cabot's writing to be predictable and totally unrealistic. I thought Victoria, the heroine, was selfish and meddling. Maybe it's just me, but I thought this book was definitely not a great one.
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Summary: A very good read
Review: I have read about seven of the True Romance Series and I have enjoyed each of them. The characters are well developed, the stories are exciting and the romance is sweet. I like this particular one because Victoria is someone who knows EVERYTHING and then finds out that she does know everything and she needs to be wanted and loved by someone who knows everything about her. It was a satisfying read.
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Summary: The only avon true book worth reading
Review: I have read and hated most of the books in this series. I don't know why I even bothered reading most of them, but they looked good. They weren't. This one is the only exception. It was...well, awesome! It does have that everyday romance cliche, but, it was still a little different. It was very well written, unlike the other avon books. I wasn't expecting much from Meg Cabot after my dissapointment with Nicola and the Viscount, but this book was just really good. I can't explain it. A little funny, a little cliche, a little confusion. Perfect!
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Summary: A Stimulating Romance for Teens
Review: I really did like "Victoria and the Rouge", Meg Cabot is one of my favorite authors.
This book is all about Victoria, a kind of spoiled, bratty girl who gets into people's business but really thinks she is trying to help them. All in all she is a pretty nice girl. And she gets engaged to one of the most prestigious men of London, but he's not all he seems. And then of course there is Captian Carstairs...
Overall, this book was great, I would recomend it. The plot was a little slow, not very much was happening for some of the book, but overall, it really is a good read for anyone who wants some humor and a little romance!
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Summary: Cabot
Review: I think this book was great. It was a bit better than her "Nicola and The Viscount". I hope you enjoy this book. Of course it is going to have the fairy tale ending but what Avon Romance book won't? You'll fall in love with Victoria and her men. I recommend this book entirely.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: I'm fourteen years old, so I'm not allowed to read a lot of romances. That's why I'm so glad there's the Avon True Romance series. This was the best, in my opinion. It's funny, it's interesting, it's suspenseful and it's nice and romantic. A very good teen romance read.
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Summary: Awsome!!
Review: In this novel, Meg Cabot delivers the plot of a lovely girl during the 1800's who comes from India and moves to England to be with her relations there. Before she even gets to England, she becomes engaged to the dashing Lord Malfrey, who is very charming and attractive.Throughtout the novel we experience the frustration she feels towards Captain Jacob Carstairs and his medling and sarcastic attitude towards "Miss Bee", aka Victoria, and we see how Victoria's heart changes as an ungly truth reveals itself, while revealing a much more beautiful one. I dont want to spoil the book for anyone reading this, but it is a great book about a girl falling in lvoe with a guy, but the guy turns out to have a bad past, and the annoying twit who the girl hates.....well, she realizes maybe hes worth more than shes given him. Its a great piece and as an avid reader myself i really recommend it and any other books by Meg Cabot/ Jenny Carroll (one of her Pen Names) Hope you enjoy the book as much i did!
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Summary: A Great Addition To The Series
Review: It's the year 1810, and the wealthy young heiress Lady Victoria Arbuthnot, was used to doing everything for herself, and being right about everything, while growing up in India, but the year that she turned 16-years-old, Victoria is quickly shipped off to London, where she is to find a husband. And, being as resourceful as she is, she lands herself an engagement to the perfect Englishman, Hugo Rothschild, the ninth earl of Malfrey, before the ship has even docked in Britain. The only problem, is that there is something that Victoria doesn't completely understand, going on between her and Jacob Carstairs, the ship's captain. Jacob continually meddles in Victoria and Hugo's relationship, and soon Victoria realizes that perhaps she is wrong about her new fiance. Cabot has created yet another spunky, fun character, in her new romance VICTORIA AND THE ROGUE. Teens of today will even be able to relate to some of Victoria's quirky traits, and confusing situations. A must have book for all fans of historical romance novels, and Cabot fans. Erika Sorocco
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