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Lädt ... The Paid Companion (2005. Auflage)von Amanda Quick
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. I enjoyed this. Arthur and Elenora were likable characters and the plot was interesting. I always enjoy historical romances more when they have a mystery or some action. In this case the mystery was slightly more periphery but the romance was sweet and I liked the mutual respect the main characters had for each other. And it was funny. ( ) This was one that just fell in my lap. I was meeting a friend to lend her a book, and she surprised me by bringing one to lend me. This is my first Amanda Quick, and I’m adding her to my winners list. I absolutely loved the characters—Arthur and Elenora, as well as Margaret and Bennet. A couple things that stood out as different in this one—the sex scenes lacked the hyperbole that some of these books (it’s O.K., books, I still love you) have, and the sweet young things in London on the hunt for husbands are defended for once instead of just being props to contrast the heroine’s intelligence and depth. In fact, it’s Elenora who stands up for them! The mystery was pretty good too, and it was balanced nicely with the romance. The villain is what dropped my rating down a star, though. He was a little too mustache twirly for me. Everything else was right up my alley, so I’ll be adding Quick to the romance rotation. So... What can I say here? A strong bossy man and a smart and independent woman - the best couple ever. I loved them both from the very beginning. The minor characters were lovely too, especially Margaret and Bennett. And the other thing I liked about this novel is the mystery line. It intertwined closely with the love line and made the romantic atmosphere tenser. A lot of friends loved this book but I just could not connect to the couple. You know the way that a lot of people feel about Lillian from Kleypas' It Happened One Autumn (I personally like her)? That's the way I felt about this heroine, she just rubbed me the wrong way. She's great with her take charge attitude and confidence but there was a "I'm doing it my way because no other way could be right" that made me jerk back. I love me some strong independent women but in romance books, I do tend to like them to come with a hint of vulnerability, which I didn't feel here. Our hero had a great dry wit but I felt it bled over to his personality too much, he was dry as toast. It's obvious he likes the heroine but it was in a dry way, I needed some sweeping romance that wasn't provided. The romance didn't connect for me and this couple didn't provide me with the joy that keeps me reading this genre. The mystery with trying to find the villain, second coming of Newton, and the Jove's Thunderbolt was a bit scattered for me and I never truly bought in to it. So, yeah, not a lot worked for me on this one, lol. It's Amanda Quick so the writing is of course good and like I said, many others have loved this, I'm just not one of them. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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HTML:??Once again, the incomparable Quick has whipped up a delectable Regency romance? (Booklist)??about an ice-cold business agreement that turns into something far more heated? The Earl of St. Merryn needs a woman. His intentions are purely practical??he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society. He has his own agenda to pursue, and a false fiancée will keep the husband-hunters at bay while he goes about his business. The simplest solution is to hire a paid companion. After all, the sorry women who must accept such employment are sure to be grateful for any favor... When he encounters Miss Elenora Lodge, he believes his problem is solved. Her dowdy attire and pinned-up hair cannot hide her fine figure and the fire in her golden eyes. And her unfortunate circumstances??and secret dreams of a life onstage??make the Earl??s offer undeniably appealing. But St. Merryn is clearly hiding something, and things seem oddly amiss in his gloomy Rain Street home. Elenora is soon to discover that his secrets are even darker than his décor??and this lark will be a more dangerous adventure than she??d been led to believe. And Arthur, Earl of St. Merryn, will find that the meek and mild companion he??d envisioned has become both a partner in his quest to catch a killer??and an outspoken belle of the ball who stirs a both Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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