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Chargement... Fool Me Twice (Rules for the Reckless Book 2) (édition 2014)par Meredith Duran (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreFool Me Twice par Meredith Duran
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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 was well written, and entertaining, but it had some sizable problems so I shaved off a star. If I have a complaint about Meredith Duran, it's her pacing. I was reading and thoroughly enjoying this, but at about the 60% mark I felt there's no way I could buy into the romance. I was convinced, at some point, it would just be manufactured and suddenly Alastair would melt and nothing would make sense, and it would be unconvincing. However, I put Meredith Duran in a tier of brilliant romance novelists. Infallible, of course not. But the kind that can pull off magic. Alastair was a complete and utter monster. And while the lizard part of my brain can be like "Oh, dangerous and sexy," and the logical part can be "Oh, pathetic and abusive," the part that Duran as an author can wave like a magic wand is the romance. Because at 75% - 75%! - (or something) I was suddenly fully invested in them. And oddly, I liked the complete jackasses voice just as much if not more than the Olivia's. And that's saying something, because Olivia is on that shelf reserved for the best of them. Anyway, I'm not actually complaining about her pacing here, I'm marveling at it. And I am astonished by Duran's ability to turn the villain into the hero while he still maintains his edge. And her ability to write a heroine like Olivia, a romance and a book like this, which gives me joy. I would guess this isn't going to work for everyone, but I do like her struggling heroes so much. 4.5/5 Meredith Duran's books are usually hit or miss for me, but this series is definitely something I really enjoy. Beautiful story, wonderful dialogues between characters... Alastair is a very vulnerable man on the edge of madness, and Olivia brings him back to life by sheer force of will. There is humour and honesty, but there is also a female character not prone to drama and over-analyzing everything, which is something I always try to avoid reading about. Please, do try this. Very much recommended! aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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"Running for her life, exhausted and out of options, Olivia Holladay wants nothing more than the chance to make a home for herself. So when she realizes that the infamous Duke of Marwick might hold the key to her freedom, she boldly disguises herself as the newest and bravest in a long line of the duke's notoriously temperamental housekeepers. Little does she know that the wickedly handsome Alastair de Grey has very different plans for her. As his new employee, Olivia is a fearless upstart. As a woman, the daring redhead is just what Alastair needs to rouse him from darkness to the siren call of revenge. He has suffered a betrayal so deep that he will use whatever means necessary to destroy his enemies--even his brazen and beautiful domestic. But his vengeful plan fails to account for his single weakness: an irresistible and growing passion for the enigmatic Olivia."-- From back cover. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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5 Stars
On the run, Olivia Holladay is desperate enough to infiltrate the household of Alistair de Grey, the Duke of Marwick. Posing as his new housekeeper, Olivia needs to search his private rooms for the folder that can ensure her safety. The only problem is convincing the reclusive duke to leave...
Series note: This 2nd book continues the saga of the Duchess of Marwick's letters. While the first book contains tropes I dislike, this might not be the case for other readers. Therefore, it is recommended to read book #1 for the necessary backstory.
After the disappointment of the previous book, which was a DNF, my expectations for Olivia and Alistair's story were quite low. Thankfully, it is a wonderful take on the familiar Beauty and the Beast tale.
Kudos to Duran for being able to rehabilitate Alistair's character after his obnoxious behavior in the first book. While his morose behavior is understandable considering his twisted wife's actions, it does not excuse his cruelty toward his brother and his long-suffering staff. Once he begins to emerge from his depressive rage and his true nature is revealed, he becomes an incredible hero, albeit one that needs a slap upside the head or two when it comes to Olivia.
Olivia is a wonderful heroine. Intelligent, spirited, and resourceful, she has a backbone of steel and has no qualms about telling the duke the truth and putting him in his place. Her verbal sparing with Alistair is a delight, and they have sizzling chemistry.
The minor mystery revolving around Olivia's identity is exciting, and Duran thankfully avoids the pitfalls of the keeping secrets trope by not drawing it out excessively.
In sum, an excellent read, and my only quibble is the lack of an epilogue. ( )