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A Dangerous Love (Swanlea Spinsters #1)
by
Sabrina Jeffries (Goodreads Author)
He was playing a dangerous masquerade...Griff Knighton′s found the perfect way to avoid being trapped into marriage with one of the Earl of Swanlea′s daughters: he′ll swap identities with his man of affairs during their next visit to Swan Park, and be free to pursue his own desires After all, he′s not about to marry some homely spinster just to claim his rightful title. B
...moreMass Market Paperbound, 384 pages
Published
November 1st 2000
by Avon Books
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After reading the first few sentences, I was hooked. I always liked the identity-swapping conflict and anticipating how it'll be resolved. This story was quite unpredictable so that's another plus. While the setting was mostly in Swanlea Park, the characters' wit and banter were exciting enough.
I immediately liked Rosalind! I have a thing for independent, sassy, and sharp-tongued heroines. Aside from her striking good looks and her passion to be an actress, she also has a fancy for lou...more
I immediately liked Rosalind! I have a thing for independent, sassy, and sharp-tongued heroines. Aside from her striking good looks and her passion to be an actress, she also has a fancy for lou...more
Dari awal sudah rada ngebosenin padahal ini salah satu author fav gw,,ga tahu salah diterjemahan atau memang dari sananya alur ceritanya ngebosenin.
Rosalind menentang keras permintaan ayahnya untuk mengundang Marsden Griffith Knighton ke rumah pedesaan mereka tanpa mengetahui alasan jelas dibalik undangan ayahnya ini adalah menebus dosa masa lalu ayahnya yang merebut gelar Earl of Swanlea dari tangan ayah Griff sendiri. ROsalind semakin tidak suka ketika ia menemukan Griff, yang saat i...more
Rosalind menentang keras permintaan ayahnya untuk mengundang Marsden Griffith Knighton ke rumah pedesaan mereka tanpa mengetahui alasan jelas dibalik undangan ayahnya ini adalah menebus dosa masa lalu ayahnya yang merebut gelar Earl of Swanlea dari tangan ayah Griff sendiri. ROsalind semakin tidak suka ketika ia menemukan Griff, yang saat i...more
Buku ini awalnya bikin tertarik dibaca karena sinopsis yang tertulis di belakang sampulnya, tapi setelah membaca sinopsis buku keduanya, aku malah lebih tertarik dengan buku keduanya. :P Hanya saja, berdasarkan pengalaman, lebih baik membaca buku pertama dan membangun feeling pada tokoh-tokohnya dari pada langsung lompat ke buku kedua, jadi aku baca buku ini dahulu.
Rosalind, tokoh utama kita, anak kedua dari tiga bersaudara yang kesemuanya adalah perempuan, punya kakak yang sakit dan...more
Rosalind, tokoh utama kita, anak kedua dari tiga bersaudara yang kesemuanya adalah perempuan, punya kakak yang sakit dan...more
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Despite my utter annoyance with Rosalind, the female lead, who I find completely slappable and truly frustrating, I still liked the story overall. Even though I found the secondary leads far more interesting and found myself reading the book for hints of their story (and of course, the setup for the next in this series), the main pair's storyline and conflict and resolution was interesting enough, I suppose.
Since I mostly skip the smexy parts of romance novels (after you've read hundr...more
Since I mostly skip the smexy parts of romance novels (after you've read hundr...more
A Dangerous Love by Sabrina Jeffries
Avon Books, 2000
373 pages
Romance; Historical
Summary: Griff is officially a bastard but if he agrees to marry an ailing earl's daughter, he can receive proof of his legitimacy. He figures he'll visit, skulk around the place, find the marriage certificate and take off. To aid his search, he switches place with his manservant so that he has more free time. He did not count on feisty Lady Rosalind though who suspects him of somethi...more
Avon Books, 2000
373 pages
Romance; Historical
Summary: Griff is officially a bastard but if he agrees to marry an ailing earl's daughter, he can receive proof of his legitimacy. He figures he'll visit, skulk around the place, find the marriage certificate and take off. To aid his search, he switches place with his manservant so that he has more free time. He did not count on feisty Lady Rosalind though who suspects him of somethi...more
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Stlh mentok dg seri Royal Brotherhood,akhirnya nyoba bc SJ-nya Dastan.
Mmmm...gak jauh2 bedalah.Tetep ad kutipan kalimat2 Shakespeare dlm dialog tokoh2 utamanya,acara piknik,nnton teater,n main biliar.
Pertukaran identitas antara Griff n Daniel lmyn bkin tahan mmbalik halaman demi halaman.Meski mendekati bag akhir aku malah main skip2 sj,coz stlh pnyamaran Griff dibuka,rasanya tak ad lg yg bkin greget n senyum2.
Btw,penyebutan 'St Peter' lmyn bkin ngikik.
Mmmm...gak jauh2 bedalah.Tetep ad kutipan kalimat2 Shakespeare dlm dialog tokoh2 utamanya,acara piknik,nnton teater,n main biliar.
Pertukaran identitas antara Griff n Daniel lmyn bkin tahan mmbalik halaman demi halaman.Meski mendekati bag akhir aku malah main skip2 sj,coz stlh pnyamaran Griff dibuka,rasanya tak ad lg yg bkin greget n senyum2.
Btw,penyebutan 'St Peter' lmyn bkin ngikik.
This book was a pretty good read. There was a lot of good interaction between the hero & heroine that left you wanting more. It also opened up the plot for the next book well between Lady Helena and Daniel. I really enjoyed how independent Lady Rosalind was, and uncompromising in her views. Griff was a very strong match for her in that way, which made it a great story.
eerrr... aku suka rosalind deh.. kocak dan tegas, si griff nya jg keren..
sebenernya sempet agak kecewa sama SJ pas yg In the Prince's Bed, tapi pas baca ini aku suka si sama jalan ceritanya XD *reviewnya ngga bange*
sebenernya sempet agak kecewa sama SJ pas yg In the Prince's Bed, tapi pas baca ini aku suka si sama jalan ceritanya XD *reviewnya ngga bange*
I love is because it has reference on the works of Shakespeare and it blended well with the story. But, I was not all the way hooked with the story because it seemed to happen so fast and the characters did not reach me much as well.
suka banget ma karakter rosalind,tipe2 wanita mandiri,yang tidak mau menurt ma perjodohan..lebih memilih cinta,lebih rela jadi gembel daripada menjalani pernikahan yg tidak didasari cinta
Splinster....
perasaan baru umur segitu udah dibilang perawan tua
*jamansegitusihya?*
Walo tukeran gelar tapi tetep aja si Griff galak ama Daniel
kesian danielnya...
perasaan baru umur segitu udah dibilang perawan tua
*jamansegitusihya?*
Walo tukeran gelar tapi tetep aja si Griff galak ama Daniel
kesian danielnya...
One of the first books that I read on my NOOK. I borrowed the e-book from Mid-Continent Public Library and currently there's 5 people ahead of me for book 2. Grrrr....I really did like book 1. I stayed up way past my bedtime finishing it up. I had only meant to read a chapter or two and before I knew it it was way past midnight and I was done with the book.
Lady Rosalind is a very interesting person.. loved Griff (the Hero) because like always, he has to be dashing, and handsome and ends up giving up everything for his one true love. Who isn't a sucker for a happy ending? I know I am!
Not one of Jerreries' best, but the usual witty dialogue, and sets up the series nicely. The characters did not draw me in as some of her others.
A Dangerous Love (Swanlea Spinsters, Book 1) by Sabrina Jeffries (2000)
Not that good, humorous but boring...Try her Hellions Series instead.
2.5. Surprisingly cute, if you have low expectations when reading.
I give it 3.5 stars....slow in the beggining but great throughout
I will say this Griff and Roselind are perfectly matched
Sometimes candy-Regency is what you need. Here you go.
I enjoyed this regency, first of a series of three sisters. Rosalind, the middle one has a passionate nature that matches Griff's (a distant cousin) who visits their ailing father to claim his rightful inheritance and falls for her. He's torn, marry Rosalind or create a scandal and ruin her family? A self made hero, he reminded me of a Lisa Kleypas hero. Not a bad story with lots of Shakespearian quotes throughout. Steamy to boot.
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A little slower to start then what I expect from a Sabrina Jeffries book but picks up steam about a quarter of the way in. I think I'm going to reserve judgment on this series till after I read the next book :o)
Ga suka ma kedua tokohnya, jd mo begimanapun jalan ceritanya, jd ga menikmati bacanya. Tetep lebih suka buku kedua x(
3.5
Sabrina Jeffries is one of my favorite authors and a must buy for me whenever she releases a book, but I found this one to be not so engaging as some of her newer releases. Griff was alright, but I didn't love him, and the heroine was just ok too. Not a bad read, but I usually have higher hopes with Sabrinas novels.
Great angst. Loved the characters. I wish there had been a bit more focus of the angst on Rosalind's supposed plainness, but she was vulnerable and insecure on that front so it played nicely into one of my favorite tropes. On to the next in the series!
Jessie says: This is one book I read over and over again. It's hard to forget a romance novel that exhibits such clear character development. I wasn't just rooting for love- Sabrina Jeffries had me rooting for Rosalind and Griff!
I don't know how long I've owned this book without realizing I never read it. I stumbled across it the other day and couldn't remember if I'd read it. I hadn't. Cute. Not the best in the world, but an entertaining few hours.
This book was an OK read, but not one of my favorites. I'm not fond of stories in which the hero or heroine masquerade as someone else. Although he redeems himself in the end, I thought the hero's dishonesty went on too long.
Stories of exchanging role has always fascinated me.
'A dangerous love' makes me want to read more of S.jeffries.
Now I'm ready for the 2nd book 'A notorious love'.
'A dangerous love' makes me want to read more of S.jeffries.
Now I'm ready for the 2nd book 'A notorious love'.
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