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“With its irresistible combination of clever plotting and captivating characters (including a quarreling quintet of ‘Nannies’ who threaten to steal the whole show), Lord Langley Is Back in Town is dazzling.” (Booklist (starred review) )
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Lord Langley and Minerva, Lady Standon, began their faux engagement with three simple rules set down by the baron's all-too-proper (and utterly unlikely) bride-to-be.
1. No more kissing. The intoxicating kiss Langley stole from her lips still has Minerva aflutter.
2. She will not share his bed. (For if his kiss is that tempting, Minerva doesn't dare imagine what a night in Langley's embrace will do to her already addled senses.)
3. No scandals during their engagement. With the infamous Langley back in Town, there is no lack of trouble he can bring to Minerva's unblemished reputation.
Oh, the wily Lord Langley will keep his word—but that doesn't mean he won't use every rakish trick he knows to get Minerva to break her own proper rules, especially once he realizes that this convenient arrangement has led him to the only woman he's ever loved . . .
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasant read, interesting romance with slightly older characters, a few twists and turns,
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This review is from: Lord Langley Is Back In Town (Mass Market Paperback)
Minerva is the last remaining dowager Lady Sterling. But despite the plotting in her entourage, she is determined to remain a widow. But when Lord Langley who is suspected of treason is found at her house, he announces their engagement, upsetting her plans for a quiet, peaceful life. Minerva has no choice but to help him, and the two promise to each other that the engagement will remain a sham, but soon Langley's investigation takes a turn for the dangerous and Minerva's few secrets come home to roost. The two find it impossible to ignore each other's problems, but will joining forces will also mean joining their lives?I don't think Elizabeth Boyle has it in her to write a bad romance. Her characters are sympathetic, and not too stereotypical. She gives them motivations for their actions making us buy into why they act a certain way that would not make sense otherwise. When Minerva's secret is made known the reader, we understand her better, and it is this inner logic that keeps me reading. In any case, it was nice for a change to have characters to have had experience of life and a little more wise than usual. Some of the emotional conflict gained a stronger depth because of it. In previous books Minerva played a secondary role, and while she might not then have seemed the most sympathetic character, the author's narration makes her motivations and behaviour more understandble, and that makes her a more rootable character. Lord Langley, as far as I can tell, has not made much of an appearance before, so he was only confined to what we'd heard about him. Secondary characters in the form of Lord Langley's former mistresses added a wacky sense of humour throughout and were quite useful to the end of the book. It might be wishful thinking as they do not appear the right kind of romance heroines, but at least some of them they might make interesting books of their own. The plot followed a strange pattern, we know the main villain from the beginning, and a secondary villain is revealed also pretty quickly, and yet the suspense is maintained throughout. The plot was adequate to maintain the two protagonists together, so it served its role. The intrigue does peak at the end which is as it should be, and it is interesting that while the plot is well handled, it doesn't take precedence over the more important element of the book, the emotional conflict. All in all, another worthy book from Boyle. Fans will like it, and certainly it would not be a bad book to give Boyle a try.
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3.2 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews) 22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Would somebody please, please stop me before I read another one of these.,
By Old Latin teacher - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lord Langley Is Back In Town (Mass Market Paperback)
Well, I had to finish out the Lady Standon trilogy. I read Lucy's story in HOW I MET MY COUNTESS and Elinor's story in MAD ABOUT THE DUKE. There was only one more widowed Lady Standon to go so I thought "Why not?". And that MAD one wasn't so bad. As a matter of fact, it was funny in a farcical but not annoying way.Oh, but this one! This one! Words fail me as I try to relay my impression of it. Well, printable words fail me, that is. This is farce at its very worst. I don't even want to go into the plot. I just can't go there again. I will say this: Our hero here, Lord Langley, is about 43 years of age and is the father of Felicity and Thalia, heroines of LOVE LETTERS FROM A DUKE and CONFESSIONS OF A LITTLE BLACK GOWN, respectively. How can a 40-something grown man have the six pack (see the cover art) and the emotional maturity (read the book) of a 19-year-old? Apologies for this review. I probably should have meditated and brought down my blood pressure before posting this. 18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very Disappointed,
By Victoria - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Lord Langley Is Back In Town (Mass Market Paperback)
Elizabeth Boyle's latest was a great disappointment. The references to Lord Langley in, "This Rake of Mine", had always intrigued me, so I had been waiting for a good book centered around his return. "This Rake of Mine" is hilarious, with a great story and character development. I still think it is Boyle's absolute best. "Lord Langley's Back in Town" just tries too hard to be funny and cute, but it just does not work. There is no tension, no real spark between Langley and Minerva. Too many silly comments are made by the characters( to themselves and out loud!) that simply do not make sense or are utterly out of sync with what is going on at the moment. The "Nannies" were a good idea that should have been dealt with a light touch, but instead were exaggerated to the point of silliness. Lord Langley, that elegant, master spy, renowned across the continent, who raised such intrepid and resourceful daughters, deserved a better book.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Langley, Ellis Langley!,
By fictiongal - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lord Langley Is Back In Town (Mass Market Paperback)
Lord Langley is back in Town!Supervillian - CHECK. Exotic foreign beauties - CHECK. Manwhore British secret agent - CHECK. Fluffy plot with a bang-up ending - CHECK. No, it's not James Bond. It's Langley, Ellis Langley. I heard Sean Connery in my head the whole time I was reading. This is the 3rd book in the Widows of Standon series. The trilogy is a spinoff of the Bachelor Chronicles series. The Bachelor Chronicles is a spin-off of...well, Elizabeth Boyle can't seem to stop writing connected books. Not a problem for her fans! The book is a great beach read. Light on the angst and with the requisite happily ever after. It is a historical romance, so suspend your disbelief regarding absentee fathers and widowed virgins. ENJOY! |
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