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The daughter of the marquis of Brandenburg, Lady Sophie York is a beguiling and flirtatious innocent. One of the most marriageable young women in Regency London, she's also secretly brainy. Yet she finds herself in love with a man she is dead set against loving: Patrick Foakes, a handsome rake. Sophie has determined never to marry, since her father is a notorious philanderer who constantly humiliates Sophie's mother with his flagrant pursuit of Frenchwomen. Sure that Patrick will always be a libertine, she turns him down when he asks for her hand. She then accepts the proposal of his stodgy friend, Lord Slaslow. Patrick is stunnedAa little relieved, but mostly stung: the proud lothario has fallen for Sophie. After Patrick adopts a disguise as a favor to Lord Saslow, the fiery pair are thrown together. They find they can't resist each other, so they bed and marry. But each has separate, unspoken fearsAshe of his assumed infidelity, he of her early death from childbirthAthat puts them at cross-purposes, until tragedy strikes. James (Potent Pleasures) proves herself a notable chronicler of the genre here. Her spritely tale takes on substance with a subplot about events in the Ottoman Empire. In addition, while the customary hallmarks are in evidenceAthe breathless, drawn-out sex scenes; the misunderstandings that almost ruin everythingAthese contretemps flow naturally from the characterizations and plot, and contribute to an engaging story. (Aug.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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"A steamy, satisfying romantic romp ... romance writing does not get much better than this."
— People
"Sheer reading delight: witty, wise, and passionately romantic."
— Mary Balogh, author of More Than a Mistress
Don't miss Eloisa James's acclaimed novel:
Potent Pleasures
"Unexpected twists...surprises all around."
— Publishers Weekly
"Utterly frivolous."
— USA Today
Available from Dell
And look for Eloisa James's new hardcover:
Enchanting Pleasures
Available in June 2001 from Delacorte Press
— People
"Sheer reading delight: witty, wise, and passionately romantic."
— Mary Balogh, author of More Than a Mistress
Don't miss Eloisa James's acclaimed novel:
Potent Pleasures
"Unexpected twists...surprises all around."
— Publishers Weekly
"Utterly frivolous."
— USA Today
Available from Dell
And look for Eloisa James's new hardcover:
Enchanting Pleasures
Available in June 2001 from Delacorte Press
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Just Okay,
By A Customer
This review is from: Midnight Pleasures (Mass Market Paperback)
I read Potent Pleasures and just loved it and couldn't wait to get my hands on the others in this series. This one was a huge dissappoint. The characters are completely ridiculos and YES, there are hardly any steamy scenes in this! The next in the series is much better as are the rest of her later books. I think she was getting her barings with this one and really missed a step. Honestly, this was just okay. Skip it and read everything esle of hers.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Pleasurable Read, but not as good as the first one.,
By Thea (FL, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Midnight Pleasures (Mass Market Paperback)
I have to agree with several other reviewers that said that this book was not as good as "Potent Pleasures". I loved "Potent Pleasures",and was really looking forward to read this book, since Eloisa James books are usually very enjoyable. The problem with this book is that most of the misunderstandings between Patrick and Sophie are just stupid.An example is that Patrick hears Sophie breaking up her engagement with Slaslow (or so she thought), he hears her saying that she doesn't feel anything for Slaslow, and that she doesn't want to marry him, however, later in the book he is consumed with jealousy thinking that Sophie is in love with Slaslow, and that if it weren't for his interference she would be happily married to him. That doesn't make any sense. On the other hand, why did Sophie hide from him the true nature of her outings with Slaslow? I don't think any husband would be happy allowing his wife to go out with another man every week without at least an explanation. This is a perfect example of doing good deeds and making them look bad. Another thing, when Sophie gets pregnant she refuses to be intimate with Patrick, (for no good reason that I can think of), then she complains that he doesn't seek her out, and thinks that he is with his mistress. Although, I have to admit it, he acts really weird too, what the hell is he doing walking the streets all night? Are we supossed to believe this? This behavior is quite unbelievable. The beginning of the book was very good, towards the end it gets on track again, but in between, the book is full of such nonsensical stuff that sometimes I found myself rolling my eyes in exasperation. This book really could have used a little more work on the plot. I know this doesn't sound like a 4 star review, but really the book is not that bad, if you can bear with the silly misunderstandings the book is entertaining. The main characters (when not behaving like fools) are really likeable. It was just not up to the expectations I had after reading "Potent Pleasures". But still better than most. This is definitively an author I will continue reading.
5.0 out of 5 stars
steamy enough for me!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Midnight Pleasures (Mass Market Paperback)
... First of all it was steamy because it was well written. No stuttering scenes where you think "who ever says that!!" Totally believable and emotional characterization. If you like a novel where you enter the minds and hearts of the characters then this one is absolutely amazing. So many authors today just sprinkle in the sex (Susan Johnson) with really [boring] story lines but here's one where the love making is just that. Gorgeous story. meaningful and well done
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