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Title: Emily's Beau (Signet Regency Romance) by Allison Lane ISBN: 0-451-20992-3 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (1 review)
Rating: 4
Summary: Emily's Beaux
Comment: First, I must say something: The synopsis on the back cover gives away too much of the plot. Read it at your own risk.
Jacob Winters, Earl of Hawthorne, is a handsome, quick-tempered rake who never beds the same woman twice. The last thing he needs is a snotty, scandalous, nineteen-year-old ward. His ward, having lived her whole life in India, is ignorant of the customs in London society. If he is to give Harriet (his ward) a proper come-out, he'll need the help of his childhood friend, Emily Hughes.
Emily Hughes is about to experience her first Season--at the age of twenty-four. She befriended Jacob during one summer ten years ago--and she never forgot him. She loves him, fantasizes about him, and hopes he shares her feelings. When he foists his beautiful, exotic (and hateful) ward on her, everything changes. Not only must Emily share her Season, but her plans to win Jacob's heart have been thwarted.
There are many twists in the novel, none of which I will spoil for you. It is a superbly written, interesting story that kept me turning pages all day. Even the smallest character added something to the book. In fact, I would have given easily given this book a 4-star rating... if not for a few personal preferences.
First and foremost, this book suffers from what I like to call "Underdog Downfall Syndrome." The symptoms: We're introduced to a hero, who we sometimes like, sometimes dislike. We're introduced to the "other" guy, who often seems sweeter and more attentive than the hero. Even though the "other" guy has no chance, the reader still has hopes for him. Toward the end, the "other" guy suffers from some extreme piggishness, which thereby solidifies our desire for the heroine to end up with the hero. I don't understand why the "other" guy in these novels (he's always so intriguing at the beginning) must always endure the same fate.
Also, the novel was a bit more racy than the average Regency. I don't mind racy, but... sometimes, it didn't seem appropriate.
Other than that, the story was really good, and the characters were some of the most animated. I liked it a lot, and I do recommend it.
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Title: A Stroke of Luck (Signet Regency Romance) by Andrea Pickens ISBN: 0451209966 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Three Wishes for Miss Winthrop by Shirley Kennedy ISBN: 0451209389 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 05 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Miss Prestwick's Crusade (Signet Regency Romance) by Anne Barbour ISBN: 0451209621 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Redwyck Charm (Signet Regency Romance) by Elena Greene ISBN: 0451209931 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 04 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Wagered Heart (Signet Regency Romance) by Rhonda Woodward ISBN: 0451210212 Publisher: New American Library Pub. Date: 02 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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