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Aug 17, 2010

Zosia rated it:

I was having trouble with Someone to Watch Over Me, so I moved onto this one. Though these Capital Theatre books do not have the same following or level of admiration as the Wallflowers and Hathaways books, I really loved this.

I like books that aren’t simply about some young woman ending up with the most titled, socially impressive man. I liked the mix of unusual characters in this story, and especially loved the West End theatre setting.

In order to escape a terrible marr More...

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Jul 29, 2011

Netha rated it:

Lady Madeline Matthew, seumur hidup terkurung oleh segala peraturan ke 2 orang tuanya bahkan disaat teman2 sebayanya menikmati pesta season mereka di london, madeline harus tinggal di sekolah selama 2 tahun lagi.
ternyata 2 tahun dia disekolah adl permintaan lord clifton, orang yg jauh lebih tua dibandingkan ayahnya, jg orang yg telah ditunangkan dengan madeline oleh ke 2 orang tuanya.

Madeline menolak mentah2 pertunangan itu tp dia tidak bisa menentang secara terbuka keputusan k More...

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Jul 16, 2010

K. rated it:

Uh ... TORTURED hero anyone?!! I'm saying that with a WHOLE LOT of sarcasim if it's not coming across in print! Okay, I know I gave this book 3 stars, but that's only because LK kept "playing" with MY emotions by adeptly keeping my hopes up: About 20 times she had me wanting to throw something at the ... er ... *cough* (so-called) "hero," for pity's sake if not Madeline's ... only to turn around immediately (of course in the nick of time??!) and make me feel all sorry for More...

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Aug 07, 2008

Crystal rated it:

In an effort to escape marriage from a man older than her father, Lady Madeline heads to London to seduce and ruin herself with famous, wealthy, gorgeous actor Logan Scott. I LOVED the first half of this book when Madeline and Logan were getting to know eachother. Madeline is determined to seduce him and Logan is determined to resist her! Fun! I had to give it only 3 stars though because in the second half of the book Logan is so UNREASONABLY stubborn that it gets a little annoying. It's definit More...

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Jan 02, 2012

Aemelia rated it:

This book has had a long standing spot on my keeper shelves, I have reread it A LOT throughout the years, and I'm sure I will read many more times in the future, as it is won of my go to comfort reads. It is always a pleasure to revisit Logan and Madeline. I love the passion and the angst that flows between these pages. Madeline is very naïve, but she is just what the jaded Logan needs. I love seeing her tantalize and push Logan who does his surly best behave, but of course he eventually suc More...

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Nov 06, 2011

Christine rated it:

Originally released in September 1997 for Avon in their Avon Historical Romance series and just released this past summer BECAUSE YOUR MINE by New York Times best selling author Lisa Kleypas still has the same emotional impact it did all those years ago. Kleypas is flawless when giving readers dynamic characters that jump of the page and into your heart.

Lady Madeline Matthew is desperate to escape the unwanted marriage to one of London’s aging and lecherous lord. Her only solution is More...

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Mar 14, 2011

~♥*Marianna*♥~ rated it:

How terrible of me. Giving two stars to Lisa Kleypas. I'm awful.
***Might be some general SPOILERS bellow.***

I wasn't disappointed in this story at all. It was entertaining and engaging. But the characters! They brought me no end of grief. I just couldn't empathize with either of them!
I kept judging them over and over.
Here's all the terrible things I thought of Madeline:
Naive
Indecisive
Stupid
Pushover
Self sacrificing

You mig More...

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Jan 07, 2011

Srisurang rated it:

ชอบครึ่งแรก แต่ไม่ชอบครึ่งหลังเท่าไหร่ค่ะ รู้สึกว่าพระเอกโกรธนางเอกอย่างไม่ค่อยมีเหตุผลไปหน่อย งอนเสียนานเชียวทั้งที่ความผิดของเธอก็มีนิดเดียว เสียดายช่วงแรกดี๊ดี รายละเอียดของตัวละคร และเรื่องราวเกี่ยวกับเบื้องหลังการละครแบบโบราณก็น่าสนใจและบรรยายได้เห็นภาพ ยิ่งอ่านยิ่งชอบ ชอบมากที่สุดตอนกลางเรื่อง แต่หลังจากนั้นความชอบในตัวพระเอกของเราลดลงไปเรื่อยๆ เลยไม่ค่อยประทับใจเท่าไหร่
เหลือเล่มเก่าๆ ของ Lisa Kleypas อีกไม่กี่เล่มที่ยังไม่ได้อ่าน ดูรีวิวแล้วก็ยังลังเลอยู่ เพราะเรื่องเก่าๆ อย่างเรื่อ More...

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Nov 25, 2011

Marybeth rated it:

Ever since I first read The Flame and the Flower I have become a sucker for Historical Romance novels. They are just adorable and you really can't go wrong with them.

I'm not going to lie, what drove me to this book was the new edition covers. I am starting to become a fan of Lisa Kleypas, because she writes so beautifully and is very detailed. She brings in this atmosphere of romance and resistance that is seen between the main characters of Maddy and Logan, and the tension between the More...

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Oct 04, 2011

Manuela rated it:

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Jan 23, 2012

Robin rated it:

To avoid an arranged marriage to a lecherous aging Lord, Lady Madeline Matthews seeks to seduce legendary actor/womanizer Logan Scott and give up her innocence so it will ruin her in the eyes of society.

This book had me riveted at the beginning, only to completely frustrate me throughout most of the rest, and then gave me the happy ending I so desperately needed.

Madeline was an innocent of 18, but did show more maturity for her age which was a plus I thought considering More...

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May 28, 2011

jessa ♥dhanger♥ rated it:

Loved this one! Lisa Kleypas never fails to write a brilliant romance. Some might be slightly better than others but this one is definitely at the top of the list. Logan and Maddy compliment each other well. Sweet and lovable Maddy is exactly what the cynical, sarcastic, and aloof Logan needs. Logan, a brilliant actor and self made man of riches, only has one love....the theater. Until one innocent young lady barrels into his world and shows him that love is worth risking everything for. More...

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Feb 05, 2012

Amsy rated it:

Firstly I have to tell, when i found out this was a nineteenth century, I was worried. Then we i read that a 18 some girl gets married to a old Frog i was pissed off. Thanks to Lisa, I read the book Completely and had a great time reading it. I m no a fan of 80's stories because of male dominance or women not having a say in things, they always infuriate me to think people lived that way and never complained about it.... It was a relief when i found out Maddy was not one of them.

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Feb 08, 2012

Zumbagirl rated it:

Because You're Mine turned out to be a good surprise - I really enjoyed it! It's not a terribly original plot - young girl arranged to marry older man, runs away from home to escape said marriage, sets out to get super handsome guy - but it had all the ingredients to a great romance. Madeline is a young (18), beautiful, willful woman, who will do anything to get out of marrying an older man she despises. Her friends show her a picture of a famous actor, Logan Scott, who owns and acts out of More...

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Aug 20, 2010

Ruth rated it:

I LOVED the premise for this one. As in the previous book in the series, it's theater setting is original, and although the plot isn't particularly so, it really works. It gripped me right from the start, until the very last page, and, unlike the first book, I felt an immediate affinity with both the hero and heroine. The heroine's total lack of artifice and her simplicity and honesty are so refreshing, and the hero's reaction to it is quite credible. After all, what would a man, whose life con More...

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Mar 02, 2011

KarenH rated it:

I probably say this after every book I finish by Lisa Kleypas but I really think this one is my favorite *winces as she thinks of Suddenly You, Dreaming of You, Somewhere I'll Find You, Again the Magic, Prince of Dreams, Secrets of a Summer Night, Worth Any Price, Devil in Winter, Smooth Talking Stranger, Lady Sophia's Lover, Mine Till Midnight.....*

Kleypas has written maybe 40 books...I've read at least 25 of them, and I've yet to find two that are alike. No wonder the We Love Lisa K More...

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Jan 01, 2012

Sue rated it:

Really a solid 3.5 points -- The story is set in the theatre, which for me is a "slam dunk" as far as settings go. I loved all the backstage scenes of stolen kisses and longing looks amidst dusty props and painted scenery. And the hero! A talented and handsome heart-throb of an actor, wealthy and famous in his own right, who then finds out that he's also the illegitimate son of an equally wealthy earl -- who wouldn't fall in love with this man? Neither the heroine (nor the reader) More...

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Nov 10, 2011

Karen rated it:

The first half of this book was pretty good. A little far fetched with Maddy's scheming but still had a sense of fun & sexiness.
The second half is a whole different story. The "hero" Logan became such an ass that I could barely finish this book.
I know I'm alone on this according to the Goodreads ratings but I do not enjoy forcing sex on someone in the name of romance no matter what his true feelings are and even if her body betrays her and she enjoys it in the end. I found More...

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Sep 03, 2011

Kathie (katmom) rated it:

I liked this one better than the Somewhere I'll Find You.

Maddy was spirited...and so sweet. She was shocked when she decided on her bit of rebellion...but there was no way she could marry the creepy old guy that her parents were forcing on her.

She decided that the gorgeous owner/actor/director of the Capitol Theater would be a good choice to ruin her.

Logan is attracated to her but fights it.

Her plans fall apart when she falls in love with him.
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Jul 19, 2010

Ashley rated it:

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Jul 13, 2011

Sarah rated it:

I’m still going on the Lisa Kleypas kick. I think this is the second book in a historical series by Kleypas, but to be honest these books are fine as stand alone reads.

Lady Madeline Matthews, the youngest of the Matthews girls, is betrothed to a dirty old man. Destined to live her life either as his wife or ruin herself and live her life as a spinster, Maddie decides to get out of dodge and make herself unmarriagable. Her target? Logan Scott, a famous actor in London. Lying her w More...

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Oct 03, 2009

Holly rated it:

Kleypas is one of my favorite authors, and this book ranks right at the top of my list.

I think my favorite thing about this novel is how early on the couple commits to one another.

I love Logan. Love him. There's something very compelling about his strength. Especially once he falls in love with Maddy. All that protective masculinity focused in one place...hot.

Maddy was somewhat misguided in the beginning, but she was the perfect match for Logan. I loved how More...

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Jan 09, 2012

Jenny E rated it:

I LOVED THIS BOOK! This is just the kind of romance I like to read - strong alpha hero and a feisty woman in a really refreshing believable love story/plot. I'm a sucker for the abused hero who has trouble giving/receiving love. The hero came around in the end and realized that <spoiler> love doesn't make you weak, it gives you strength </spoiler> SWOON! I loved it!!

Lisa Kleypas never ceases to amaze me with her books! I wish every single day that would would write f More...

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Jan 23, 2012

Joanne rated it:

WOW, this was a great book!!!!!!!!!Lady Madeline Matthews would rather be run over by horses then marry the old wind bad lord. But her parents are pushing her into it and she wants nothing to do with it, so she runs off and lands at the Capital Theater. The owner, a good looking hunk Logan, Madeline asks him to ruin her virginity so she will not have to marry the old goat lord.

Well now, this hottie Logan is not only the richest man in England, but ohhhhhhhh such good looks........... More...

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Jan 03, 2012

Kendall rated it:

Do I dare admit I've read this one? In truth, as far as romances go, this one is much better than some I've browsed. Suddenly interested in trying my hand at writing one for fun, I purchased six romance novels and this was by far the best. Historical romance with accurate representations, as far as my art history background can tell. The story grows flat at the end--a lot of back-and-forth with characters suddenly making sweeping changes in their affections toward each other for no apparent reas More...

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Apr 16, 2011

Borders Broad rated it:

This book represents what I enjoy about Kleypas. She is able to make her situations and characters believable in the setting they are in. This type of genre usually follows a pattern: an experienced Rake meets innocent virgin, conflict, sexual tension and, usually, a happy resolution. I like that. It is a guilty pleasure for me. Now, would I read this book over and over and over again? Probably not, but I would say the same about Tolkien. It is hard to keep a formula fresh, but Kleypas se More...

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Mar 18, 2011

Christa rated it:

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Mar 31, 2011

Splage rated it:

I couldn't put it down which is pretty shocking because it was a historical regency/victorian time period- not always my favorite. This book was recommended to me through an Amazon Discussion as an All Time Favorite and I have always found Lisa Kleypas's books enjoyable... it didn't disappoint. The story wasn't anything earth shattering or overly deep, but the characters were likable and well defined, the story entertaining (quick and easy to read), and the love story beautiful.

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Jan 09, 2012

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Jun 25, 2010

Lady Vale rated it:

OMG! Why didn´t anybody told me this book was this good? Seriously, all of you out there, LK fans, what's wrong with you? Knowing I'm such a freak when it comes to LK. I had postponed this series because it was supposed to be not as good as the rest but IMHO it was one of the bests and I definitely expect more books in it in the future. I really enjoyed the first installment in the series, the introduction to this world which goes around the theater life was exquisite and most interesting. It wa More...

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