Helpful Score: 3
I truly enjoyed this author's first trilogy, which was also her debut, and didn't hesitate to buy this book which is the first book in her new series. I really liked the story and both the hero and heroine..... until the end of the book, not to give away any spoilers but, the herione acts like a complete idiot at one point and I just wanted to reach into the book and slap her. Alas, she realizes her mistake and rectifies it. Other than that one bout of stupidity in the book I will be buying the next one that comes out next month.
Helpful Score: 2
I just read a really heavy book so I needed a little fun so I revisited Tessa Dare's One Dance with a Duke, the first in the Stud Club series. First off let me say that I read a lot of historical romances I like them they are my guilty pleasure. But some are better than others and Tessa Dare is one of the best. I had never read any of her books until I saw this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4DzoNkomQ0. It is the book trailer for this series and it made me laugh out loud and I went out and got all 3 books.
I hope you watched the trailer because I won't be going into the synopsis of the book. Her characters are engaging, the plots have a mystery to be solved, the love scenes are HOT and not gratuitous. Just let me say that I give this book a 5 star read, and Tessa Dare is an auto buy for me.
I hope you watched the trailer because I won't be going into the synopsis of the book. Her characters are engaging, the plots have a mystery to be solved, the love scenes are HOT and not gratuitous. Just let me say that I give this book a 5 star read, and Tessa Dare is an auto buy for me.
Helpful Score: 1
Superior to most things I've read by TD, with the exception of Surrender of a Siren. It doesn't really come close to that kind of brilliance, and it's a tad wallpapery, but I greatly enjoyed it. The writing is witty and engaging, and what it lacks in unique setting & storyline, it compensates well for by being just an all-around enjoyable read.
I gave it an A-.
Sensuality Rating: R
I gave it an A-.
Sensuality Rating: R
Helpful Score: 1
I didn't care for the plot; it seemed disjointed and I wish a couple of the subplots hadn't existed. But the characters? They were awesome. I'd read a book where Tessa Dare stuck them all in a room and made them talk for 400 pages, and I'd like it.
It was worth the read and was enough to convince me to read the next books in the trilogy. It didn't convince me to keep it.
It was worth the read and was enough to convince me to read the next books in the trilogy. It didn't convince me to keep it.
Helpful Score: 1
I thought this was great. I read a few reviews where Amelia's affection for her brother Jack was overdone,but I thought it worked with the way her relationship and self-martyring personality was. And to be fair, the self-martyring wasn't really all that bad...that was more Spencer's take on Amelia, not mine.
Amelia and Spencer meet at a ball, minus any romantic impulses. They are married just days later, as a business arrangement, and fall into friendship and love. I loved how Spencer was ...more I thought this was great. I read a few reviews where Amelia's affection for her brother Jack was overdone,but I thought it worked with the way her relationship and self-martyring personality was. And to be fair, the self-martyring wasn't really all that bad...that was more Spencer's take on Amelia, not mine.
Amelia and Spencer meet at a ball, minus any romantic impulses. They are married just days later, as a business arrangement, and fall into friendship and love. I loved how Spencer was able to admit that he loved Amelia from the second she pressed her handkerchief into his palm.
One of my favorite parts of this book is an impromptu ball given to the newly married Spencer and Amelia. Amelia is just absolutely shining in her new role as duchess, and Spencer notices it, and so does every single other male in the room. I loved how Spencer later made her watch herself in the mirror to show her what face others see when they look at her, but how the faces she makes in passion are only for him. In fact that was in general just a great scene.
This story is well done, and the writing is easy to follow without being simplistic. I loved it, and definitely want to read the next book in the series
Amelia and Spencer meet at a ball, minus any romantic impulses. They are married just days later, as a business arrangement, and fall into friendship and love. I loved how Spencer was ...more I thought this was great. I read a few reviews where Amelia's affection for her brother Jack was overdone,but I thought it worked with the way her relationship and self-martyring personality was. And to be fair, the self-martyring wasn't really all that bad...that was more Spencer's take on Amelia, not mine.
Amelia and Spencer meet at a ball, minus any romantic impulses. They are married just days later, as a business arrangement, and fall into friendship and love. I loved how Spencer was able to admit that he loved Amelia from the second she pressed her handkerchief into his palm.
One of my favorite parts of this book is an impromptu ball given to the newly married Spencer and Amelia. Amelia is just absolutely shining in her new role as duchess, and Spencer notices it, and so does every single other male in the room. I loved how Spencer later made her watch herself in the mirror to show her what face others see when they look at her, but how the faces she makes in passion are only for him. In fact that was in general just a great scene.
This story is well done, and the writing is easy to follow without being simplistic. I loved it, and definitely want to read the next book in the series
