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Chargement... Sweetest Scoundrel (Maiden Lane Book 9) (édition 2015)par Elizabeth Hoyt (Auteur)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. This is my second from least favorite of the series, but it still merits 3 stars, so that tells you how much I enjoy these books. I didn't write a review after the first time I read it, but these are my thoughts after my 2nd reading.- Asa seems to be a popular hero with many readers, but I'm just not as impressed I guess. He's kind of a slob and an asshole, and, though he isn't the worst behaved out of all the heroes in this series, he maybe has the least excuse to justify those faults. The Makepeaces are better as central characters than secondary. I used to find Asa aggravating, but in this? Not so much. I loved his patience, although he wasn't. I loved his dirty yet sweet mouth, and I loved his passion for his job. When I read [b:The Governess Affair|13190596|The Governess Affair (Brothers Sinister, #0.5)|Courtney Milan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1363009352s/13190596.jpg|18371803], I realized that hair pins can be ridiculously hot. They worked here too. Though this book wasn't dealing with light subjects, with Eve (smart-as-a-whip Eve) having suffered trauma-I did like how light it seemed. Asa and Eve gave great banter. I also liked that extra little insight into Val. Basically, I'm busy bingeing. (4.5) I have to confess that I am in love with the Maiden Lane series by Elizabeth Hoyt. I look forward to each new book in the series and this one does not disappoint. In this book, Eve Dinwoody, sister to the Duke of Montgomery, had been left to watch over his investment in Harte's Folly and garden and theater complex that was burned down in a previous book. Mr Harte (aka Asa Makepeace), the owner of the Folly has been spending too much money without any accountability and Eve intends to get the spending under control. Their first meeting is disastrous. He insults her plain looks and she is overwhemed by his size and maleness. Nevertheless, Eve comes to the gardens to look over the accounts and a strange friendship/ love affair begins. Eve had a horrific experience in her past that has left her with a fear of dogs and being touched by men. This first comes to light when a stray dog finds it was in to the office she now shares with Asa. She is almost paralyzed by the trauma. It happens again when Asa kisses her. He realizes that there is something strange happening with her. While the relationship is building between them, various accidents start happening at the theater. It is apparent that someone is trying to sabotage the Folly and keep it from opening. In addition to all of that Eve helps Asa rebuild the broken relationships with his family while he helps her become reacquainted with the women sponsors of the Home for Unfortunate Foundlings and Infants. Eve has been avoiding them since her brother blackmailed one and tried to have another kidnapped. By book 9 this story is filled with memorable characters that the reader has come to know and love but someone picking up this book standalone would also enjoy reading it. This is a totally delightful read and it is always good to have a story where the characters aren't the most beautiful or rich or important people of the ton. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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Fiction.
Romance.
Historical Fiction.
HTML:SHE'S TAKING CHARGE Prim, proper, and thrifty, Eve Dinwoody is all business when it comes to protecting her brother's investment. But when she agrees to control the purse strings of London's premier pleasure garden, Harte's Folly, she finds herself butting heads with an infuriating scoundrel who can't be controlled. HE'S RUNNING THE SHOW Bawdy and bold, Asa Makepeace doesn't have time for a penny-pinching prude like Eve. As the garden's larger-than-life owner, he's already dealing with self-centered sopranos and temperamental tenors. He's not about to let an aristocratic woman boss him around . . . no matter how enticing she is. BUT LOVE CONQUERS ALL In spite of her lack of theatrical experience-and her fiery clashes with Asa-Eve is determined to turn Harte's Folly into a smashing success. But the harder she tries to manage the stubborn rake, the harder it is to ignore his seductive charm and raw magnetism. There's no denying the smoldering fire between them-and trying to put it out would be the greatest folly of all . . . Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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Repeated use of an outdated racially offensive term makes this book unreadable. It’s one thing to use it in dialogue in an effort to be “historically accurate” but do you REALLY have to use it so much? This’s a bodice-ripper; I’m not reading it for a history lesson from Kenneth Clark! Therefore, it’s entirely inappropriate to use it in the descriptive narrative.
Get a FUCKING clue and do some modern research as well!!!! ( )