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Title: The Ruthless Charmer (The Rogues of Regent Street) by Julia London ISBN: 0-440-23562-6 Publisher: Dell Publishing Company Pub. Date: 10 October, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.77 (35 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Absolutely Wonderful!!
Comment: I just finished reading this book and I couldn't put it down! I really didn't think that The Devil's Love or Wicked Angel could be bested, but I believe they have. I absolutely loved The Devil's Love, but The Ruthless Charmer was even better. You will fall in love with Julian Dane. His love for Claudia brought tears to my eyes and I loved the storyline involving him and Sophie, his sister, as well. This books beats anything I have read! I cannot imagine how Julia London will top this, but I thought that when I read The Devil's Love and along came the Ruthless Charmer. I can't wait to read Arthur's story. Please Hurry Julia!
Rating: 4
Summary: A charmer yes - but certainly not ruthless
Comment: Eagerly, I purchased the three books that make up The Rogues of Regent Street series. I had absolutely loved both The Devil's Love and Wicked Angel and rated them both five stars when I reviewed them on this site. But this series has not lived up to my expectations. The first in this series, The Dangerous Gentleman, was quite good but lacking when compared to her those first two London books I had read. I easily rated it a solid four stars when I reviewed it. However, The Ruthless Charmer, barely holds on to a four star rating. I would rate it a three and one-half if that option was available.
Julian Dane is the roguish hero who is tiring of that lifestyle. The suicide/death of one of his closest friends, Phillip, has left him shaken, even two years later, and he blames himself for his friend's death. He believes he could have prevented it had he just paid more attention. We don't really see Julian in full rogue mode. He has become increasingly interested in a long time friend, Claudia Whitney, and wants to pursue a relationship with her. However, she doesn't seem the least bit interested.
Claudia is a nineteenth century feminist. She is quite happy with her life as a single woman who spends her time and efforts on helping women. She is constantly attempting to raise funds for both a woman's shelter and a future girl's school for the less fortunate. She had been involved with Phillip prior to his death and blames their mutual friend, Julian Dane, for his death. If only Julian hadn't always encouraged Phillip's rakish ways, he probably would still be living. There is a lot of history between Claudia and Julian. She had grown up as a close friends to his many sisters and had a crush on him as a teenager. Although she is still attracted to him, she would never be foolish enough to hope for his love because she believes him to be too corrupt to ever be faithful. It seems Claudia is one very judgmental heroine. And she is one of the more belligerent and hateful ones I have read as well.
Julian proves to be a very likable character with much more patience than the average hero. The leads argue most of the book and don't even seem to like each other all that much. They each hold affection for the other but neither seems able to comprehend this glaring fact. Their continued conflicts become old quickly and it becomes tiresome, as we are privy to their insecure thoughts again and again and again. This is one story that is based largely on The Big Misunderstanding but in this case it should be referred to as The Big Misunderstandings. This couple has so many of these misunderstandings between them as one determines to show their love to the other only to give up just as the other has determined to show their love in return. There is so much angst between the two and they both appear a little stupid to not recognize or believe actions or actual words of love from one to the other.
Despite these conflicts, I still managed to be entertained and there are certainly some tender moments between the two. The sensual scenes are infrequent and rate about a 3.75 out of 5.0 (see More About Me for rating guidelines). This is a story that is primarily about the romance. There is a villain but thankfully, he only occupies a little of the story.
As I mentioned earlier, this is the second in a series of three. Although I was aggravated with the leads' interactions, I still recommend this series for some enjoyable reading. I am currently reading the third, The Beautiful Stranger, and it looks like it will be a five star rating. Julia London is an author I will continue to follow as her new books are released and I look forward to reading the remaining books on her backlist.
Rating: 2
Summary: 2nd in the series of Rogues
Comment: I loved the first book and couldn't wait to read this one. I was really disappointed. I finished it but it did not capture me as the first one. I have yet to read the 3rd in the series do to being so disappointed with this one.
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Title: The Devil's Love by Julia London ISBN: 0440226317 Publisher: Dell Publishing Company Pub. Date: 10 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Wicked Angel by Julia London ISBN: 0440226325 Publisher: Dell Publishing Company Pub. Date: 11 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: The Secret Lover by Julia London ISBN: 0440236940 Publisher: Dell Publishing Company Pub. Date: 30 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: A Gentleman's Honor by Stephanie Laurens ISBN: 0060002077 Publisher: Avon Books Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Married to the Viscount by Sabrina Jeffries ISBN: 0060092149 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 30 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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