- Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Avon; 1st mmpb edition (Dec 9 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060543256
- ISBN-13: 978-0060543259
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 2.4 x 17.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #393,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Young Ladies Just Want To Have Fun . . .
Unfortunately Eleanor Griffin has three strapping brothers to frighten away any beau they deem unsuitable. She knows she’s expected to marry eventually -- probably to some staid, crusty old lord -- but until that dark day dawns, Nell intends to enjoy herself. However, brother Sebastian, Duke ofMelbourne, isn't about to let his sister run completely wild, and asks his best friend, the Marquis ofDeverill, to keep a close eye on the spirited lovely.
Could any chaperone be less qualified -- yet more appreciated -- than Valentine Corbett? Here is a man as sinful as he is attractive, a notorious rake, gambler,and pursuer of women whom Nell has fancied since girlhood. Alas, the irresistible rogue seems uncharacteristically determined to be honorable,despite the passionate longing in his gaze. And Nell must tread carefully, for she has promised to immediately wed whomever her siblings choose should so much as a hint of scandal arise . . .
About the Author
A lifelong lover of books, Suzanne Enoch has been writing them since she learned to read. She is the author of two well-received Avon Regencies, The Black Duke's Prize and Angel's Devil, and five Avon Romances: Lady Rogue, Stolen Kisses, By Love Undone, Taming Rafe and Reforming a Rake. Born and raised in Southern California, Suzanne lives a few scant miles from Disneyland with her collection of Star Wars action figures and a Cairn terrier named Katie (after the heroine of her first Regency). She's still looking for her own hero, and hopes he will be handsome, titled, and just a little wicked. Meanwhile, she's currently at work inventing him in her next historical romance.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
I'd recommend it!,
This review is from: Sin And Sensibility (Mass Market Paperback)
I thought this book was great. The characters fit well together, not the best I've ever read, but a relaxing read. I think Nell's protest against her overbearing brothers is legit, but at the same time I think the arrangement she made with them was a little too easy. I can't see any brother going from never letting his sister out of his sight to giving her free reign. I think Enoch did a great job developing her characters, showing each of their individual personalities. Good read, I'd definitely recommend it.
1.0 out of 5 stars
The Worst Enouch Book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Sin And Sensibility (Mass Market Paperback)
I am a big Suzanne Enouch fan. I've read everything she's written up to now and I've always eagerly awaited her next publication. Which is why this book was such a dissapointment. The characters are very one dimensional and the whole story just made me sit there and say "Who cares about these people or this plot?" There is nothing in the story that is at all captivating. The plot moves at a snail's pace. This book comes across as something the author had to write just so that there is another book out there bearing her name on the cover. Usually her description of the characters and their lovemaking comes across as romantic. This latest attempt is peppered with unnecessary swearing. I only finished this book because I like to finish what I start but reading it was an exercise in patience. I can only hope Suzanne Enouch's next attempt is far better than this. If not she's lost a loyal reader in me.
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3.4 out of 5 stars (40 customer reviews) 45 of 54 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well...,
By Kristi Ahlers - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sin And Sensibility (Mass Market Paperback)
Ms. Enoch is a truly talented author but her latest offering has fallen a bit short of what she normally provides her readers. Overall this was your typical regency set romance. What was not typical was the unlikable heroine Eleanor.I wanted to like Nell. I truly did...but she came off as petulant, spoiled, and self serving. These were just some of her finer qualities! She wants one thing but ignores her inner voice when it tells her she is about to partake in a particular activity that perhaps she would be better off avoiding. The fact that she does the exact thing (not thinking and acting like a twit at the ripe old age of 21) that her brothers were "protecting" her from does not increase her "likeability factor" at all. For the entirety of the read she "wants" one thing but doesn't know what it is. Okay. But does she take time to figure out what that "something" is? The answer is no. Valentine on the other hand is your typical rake hero. He lives a life that is well...rather colorful and he has no real use from woman (this is part of his past) and so when Eleanor's brother calls in a favor and asks Valentine to "watch" over Nell to make sure that she doesn't bring scandal to the proper Griffin name, Valentine is justifiably shocked. He represents "Sin" personified! Now honor demands that he watch out for the impetuous Nell. What he can't understand is why he is suddenly seeing her in a new light. This was an okay read. Again it's hard to get invested in a read when one or both of the main characters turn you off. I did try to put myself in Nell's shoes and I could understand how she would have felt rather smothered by her protective older brothers. What I couldn't understand was her flaky behavior. There really seemed to be no rhyme or reason for what she did. Valentine was the better of the two and even he at times made me frustrated. Basically this is not the best that this author can do and I can't tell you how hard that is for me to say. I love Ms. Enoch and buy her books simply because her name is on the cover. I will continue to do so and I recommend that if you are new to this author, please don't judge her off of this effort. She has many worthy titles on her backlist that I highly recommend. Official Reviewer for www.romancedesigns.com 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Suzzane Enoch has penned a great regency!,
By Creekergirl - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sin And Sensibility (Mass Market Paperback)
I had bought this book from my local bookstore a while back, and never read it. However, after getting some advice I got it again but this time from my library. I'm so glad that I gave this author another chance. I absolutely loved this book. Enoch gives you such charming dialogue, and witty repartee from both characters.Eleanor Griffin is tired of having her three brothers dictate every single nuance of her life, so she stages a rebellion. Suprisingly her eldest brother Sebastian, Duke of Melbourne agrees to her terms of independence as long as scandal is never attached to the family name. What she doesn't know is that Sebastian has asked a family friend to watch over her to make sure she doesn't do anything scandalous. Valentine, Marquis of Deverill does not want to waste his hedonistic days watching over his friends little sister, a girl that he has known since she was quite young. But, he owes Sebastian a favor and so he reluctantly does as asked. He never expects that such a pure naive woman would end up stealing his heart with her little rebellion. But he's so glad that she has. There are such great romantic scenes between the two main characters. I loved the scene when they were in the pond at midnight in Hyde Park so Eleanor could finally do something that wasn't quite so "lady like"...swim naked in it. Valentine is your typical rake, that gets reformed by a lady of quality, but Enoch does it with such perfection that you can believe that this is how everyone in regency england was. I loved it, and you will too. I now have another author to add to my favorite list. 11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable Page Turner - 4 1/2 stars,
By Girl on a hill - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sin And Sensibility (Mass Market Paperback)
I, like the other reviewers, am a huge S. Enoch fan. Unlike the other reviewers, however, I found this book to be a delicious page turner. I couldn't put it down until I'd finished it, and this does not happen often for me!!I really enjoyed the setup of the older brother-type having to chaperone his friends' younger sister. Nell was an enjoyable character... a young woman who is trying to experience life under the watchful eyes of her overprotective brothers. Most women can related to an urge to "walk on the wild side" at least once. I also felt that the character of Valentine was well-developed, and that his conflicts (between living up to his "bad boy" heritage vs. forming a loving relationship vs. being loyal to his friends) added depth to the story. I really enjoyed the developing relationship between Valentine and Nell, and felt that S. Enoch really captured the feelings of falling in love for both characters (and the reader, too!). In summary, I really enjoyed it. I will be keeping this book to re-read in the future! I cannot understand the complaints of the other reviewers since this one hooked me. I really look forward to reading more stories about these brothers, especially Sebastian (the oldest). If my hunch is right, Nell's best friend may be nurturing a crush on one of the brothers.... |
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