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Title: The Deed by Lynsay Sands ISBN: 0-8439-4810-8 Publisher: Leisure Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (16 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Funny Stuff weaved with an otherwise stale plot...
Comment: Lord Fulk, the Duke of Eberhart, married Lady Emmalene two years ago, but had not seen fit to consummate their marriage. Finally Emma requested an audience with the King to discuss this delicate matter. The King issued a command that Lord Fulk do his duty, but he died on his way home to do the deed. Emma is then caught in the middle of a struggle for her husband's title and wealth, prompting the King to promise her hand to a landless knight, Amaury de Aneford. On their wedding night, it doesn't take long for Amaury to discover just how naïve his widowed virgin wife is. Their wedding also doesn't stop his rival from plotting to gain Amaury's new wealth, and bride, by whatever means necessary.
Can a woman so naïve of the marriage bed, and a man without the first inclination of how to treat his wife, find love and happiness in their life together?
This is the first book I've read by this author, and I have mixed feelings about it. First of all, parts of the story were really funny and I love that particular element in a romance. However, while I found the characters enjoyable for the most part, I did have some difficulty swallowing the extent of Emma and Amaury's deficiencies. There were a couple of instances where I thought, how could Emma be that naïve about men? She didn't know what a penis was? I realize the time period was different. But she had a father, has always been very close to her male cousin, and almost two hundred servants live with her, yet she never overheard any talk of male anatomy? Amaury's close friend Blake obviously knows how to treat women, and yet Amaury never before witnessed this? Obviously if they were knowledgeable of these things, it would've spoiled the humor. I'm just saying the extent of their ignorance seemed quite unlikely.
The intrigue plot was okay, but rather unimaginative. I also grew tired of hordes of men attacking Amaury every time he set foot out of the castle walls. In addition, I really didn't get a strong feeling of them belonging together. In other words, I didn't "feel the love". Having said all that, the humor factor was strong enough for me to award my three star rating and try another book by this author. As I understand it, this was her first published novel, and I do see her potential.
Rating: 5
Summary: Get Ready to Laugh Your A** Off! Triple A+ Fun!
Comment: Lynsay Sands is a relatively new author but she is the type of author who will be around for many years to come! A while back I was in the mood for a really funny medieval book... two were recommended to me - Love at First Sight by Sandra Lee and The Deed by Lynsay Sands. Both books are fabulous but I must admit that The Deed has something extra special. The author has a way of involving you in the story that will surprise you and captivate you. She is absolutely wonderful and she is already an "autobuy" for me!
The thing that I remember the most about The Deed (I read it quite a while ago) was I felt as though I was running a marathon. My heart was pumping, my mind was racing and I couldn't catch my breath (because I was laughing so hard) - and this was all in the first chapter! The story is about Lady Emmaline Eberhart's desire to have her husband commit the "deed" and yes I am talking about SEX! She even pleads with the King to force him to do his "duty" to her. Unfortunately her husband dies and she is ordered to remarry. If her new husband does not perform the "deed" quickly she will lose her inheritance to her late husband's cousin... this particular scene is priceless and if you choose not to read this book at least read the first two chapters. I promise you that you will be rolling on the floor laughing!
Lady Emmaline Eberhart is determined not to remain an innocent and trust me "innocent" is too strong a word for her. She has beauty and grace and at times she semms a bit silly but you can't help to love her (probably because of her talent for making you laugh... how could you dislike someone who makes you smile so much) and the things she does to Amaury are hysterical. I laughed with this book from beginning to end and now that I think about it I can't help but smiling!
Amaury de Aneford is gorgeous (did you have a doubt?) who also happens to be a landless knight who is willing to marry solely for the purpose of obtaining a home - the most important thing to him. Little did he realize the wife he was gaining would steal his heart.
I will love this book for the laughs it brought me. If you are afraid to laugh in public do not read this book anywhere but behind closed doors! You won't be able to stop yourself... it is that funny!
Rating: 5
Summary: Hilarious!
Comment: This book was too funny for words. There are several scenes that bring a grin to my face as I recall them but I won't mention them now so as not to spoil it for those who haven't had the PLEASURE to read this story.
The secondary characters were used wonderfully in helping to create the story and bring about laughs. Some authors tend to try to hard to get a laugh from the reader but Lynsay Sands knows funny! *laugh
Good Stuff!
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Title: Always by Lynsay Sands ISBN: 0843947365 Publisher: Leisure Books Pub. Date: 17 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Key by Lynsay Sands ISBN: 084394482X Publisher: Leisure Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Bliss by Lynsay Sands ISBN: 0843949090 Publisher: Leisure Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Switch by Lynsay Sands ISBN: 0843945656 Publisher: Leisure Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Reluctant Reformer by Lynsay Sands ISBN: 0843949740 Publisher: Dorchester Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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