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The Husband Hunt (Madison Sisters #3)
by
Lynsay Sands
Let the hunt begin…
Lisa Madison wants a husband, and she has just the candidate in mind: Robert Langley. Trouble is, the infuriating man insists on seeing her as the impish girl she once was—even as every other gentleman in London has taken notice of her womanly…charms. When her beauty lands her in danger, it’s Robert who comes to the rescue…only to announce his affections...more
Lisa Madison wants a husband, and she has just the candidate in mind: Robert Langley. Trouble is, the infuriating man insists on seeing her as the impish girl she once was—even as every other gentleman in London has taken notice of her womanly…charms. When her beauty lands her in danger, it’s Robert who comes to the rescue…only to announce his affections...more
Paperback, 347 pages
Published
February 28th 2012
by Avon
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Best Moment: Okay...there are special sexytimes for this couple and...I swear to you...one of the funniest moments in the history of my reading Lynsay Sands (and that says something) and historial romance was when Lisa is attempting to predict what is about to come by remembering how it's described in her romance novels: "one of the books she'd read had described as planting his victory flag in her turf..." (201). Just...awesome. Particularly with the reference two paragraphs after that. Heehee
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A good effort, but rather mediocre. I am a sucker for girl-is-in-love-with-family-friend stories, where the heroine loves her brother's best friend, or her best friend's older brother, so I thought I'd really enjoy this. But the heroine is kind of a twit, and the hero struck me as a little dim but not that bad, all things considered.
Little things annoyed me. And there were so many annoying little things that it led to a two star rating. I just can't give it any more stars, even though I tend to...more
Little things annoyed me. And there were so many annoying little things that it led to a two star rating. I just can't give it any more stars, even though I tend to...more
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The only reason for me to read this book was the obvious one: I needed to know what happens at the end of this series. Now, having read the other two books (‘The Countess’ and ‘The Heiress’ and reviewed them here and here), I knew what to expect and surprisingly enough, that didn’t bother me much. I was ready for this one and I was thrilled that it took place two years after the other two books. Our heroine thinks herself not just older but wiser, and decides that waiting for the affections of o...more
If you like the theme "Women who are too stupid to thrive" then you want to read this book. I could not finish it because I can't imagine someone that stupid. She doesn't even have the excuse of being naive because apparently something sinister happened to her sisters before her, so her eyes should have been open to the ways of the world. If by some chance that didn't happen, her kidnapping (Within the first 2 chapters) should have made her become more concerned about the potential danger she co...more
I love Sands' vampire books. I decided to read her historical novels while waiting for the next installment of the Argeneau family.
This was interesting. I loved the sisters and their husbands. Ms. Sands is an accomplished author who gives her characters depth and her story interest. I would have liked a deeper look at Robert's past to better understand his hesitation. I liked Robert and Lisa together.
Problems were: Did Lisa not understand her dangerous situation after the second kidnapping? Wh...more
This was interesting. I loved the sisters and their husbands. Ms. Sands is an accomplished author who gives her characters depth and her story interest. I would have liked a deeper look at Robert's past to better understand his hesitation. I liked Robert and Lisa together.
Problems were: Did Lisa not understand her dangerous situation after the second kidnapping? Wh...more
THE HUSBAND HUNT by Lynsay Sands
The game may be on but who decides the winner?
A number of appropriate suitors may be pursing Lisa Madison but she has eyes for only one man, Robert Langley. Robert unfortunately is as blind to her affection for him, as he is stupid. Robert only says he sees her as a childhood friend not a woman.
Lisa tries everything including taking advice from the wrong source that leads to a path on the verge of ruination to gain Robert’s attention. When Lisa steps out of her co...more
The game may be on but who decides the winner?
A number of appropriate suitors may be pursing Lisa Madison but she has eyes for only one man, Robert Langley. Robert unfortunately is as blind to her affection for him, as he is stupid. Robert only says he sees her as a childhood friend not a woman.
Lisa tries everything including taking advice from the wrong source that leads to a path on the verge of ruination to gain Robert’s attention. When Lisa steps out of her co...more
I’m not sure what happened between me and this trilogy. It started wonderfully, I loved the first book. Then things just kinda went…by the wayside.
Richard’s and Christiana’s story in The Countess was a fun comedy of errors, and while I wasn’t bowled over by Daniel’s and Suzette’s book, The Heiress, mostly because they didn’t get much of a story of their own, I still enjoyed that couple tremendously. Using the same timeline in that second book was a good idea, it just didn’t come out exactly as I...more
Richard’s and Christiana’s story in The Countess was a fun comedy of errors, and while I wasn’t bowled over by Daniel’s and Suzette’s book, The Heiress, mostly because they didn’t get much of a story of their own, I still enjoyed that couple tremendously. Using the same timeline in that second book was a good idea, it just didn’t come out exactly as I...more
Mar 01, 2012
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OMG I just have to say how great this book is. If you've read the two previous titles THE COUNTESS and THE HEIRESS then you will eagerly devour THE HUSBAND HUNT. If you haven't read the two previous titles you'll still adore this one and won't be lost but will want to read the previous titles. The setting is outstanding, the characters are charming, realistic and funny. There are times you'll smile, laugh, and sigh. There is a touch of suspense mostly in figuring out who the "suitor" is, but I w...more
I am purely rating this book as it fits in the series. NOT as a stand alone book.
This book was the best of the series. There was only 2 pages explaining the last 2 books instead of a 1/2 repeat like the second. I did not find myself skipping pages like I did in the other books.
Lisa is the youngest of the Madison sisters. She has been in love with her neighbor Robert her entire life. While in London a couple seasons ago, during her sisters troubles, she met Mrs. Mason, who kidnaps her & her m...more
This book was the best of the series. There was only 2 pages explaining the last 2 books instead of a 1/2 repeat like the second. I did not find myself skipping pages like I did in the other books.
Lisa is the youngest of the Madison sisters. She has been in love with her neighbor Robert her entire life. While in London a couple seasons ago, during her sisters troubles, she met Mrs. Mason, who kidnaps her & her m...more
This was a delightful end to the Madison Sisters Trilogy. I will miss them all! I love Lynsay Sands historical romances and this one did not disappoint me.
Lisa Madison has loved Robert Langley for quite some time now. And now that she is older, she also lusts for him. Lisa would like to get married to Robert, but he believes that the men in his family are cursed to never have faithful wives, so he will NOT be getting married! Now there is someone else in London who lusts after Lisa…they have ca...more
Loved this book. Lisa has been in love with Robert for years, but can't get him to see her as a woman, not the child he remembers. When he tells her he doesn't feel that way about her, she gives up and starts looking elsewhere, even though she still loves him. I loved watching him as he tried to convince himself that he saw her as a sister. His issues with marriage have him planning to not marry for many years yet. However, he finds him in the position of having to guard her, which causes him to...more
I’ve always enjoyed the Lynsay Sands historical novels because she pulls in a large element of humor and almost silliness that makes each of her books such a fun read. The conclusion of the Maitland Sister trilogy starts on a very serious note. Our heroine, Lisa, is ready for a little freedom so agrees to meet with a friend who no one in her family approves of. With very good reason because this friend is an infamous madam who drugs Lisa to prepare her for a “suitor”. With a just in time rescue...more
Lynsay Sands...I love you. I really enjoyed this book as I did the other two Madison sister stories. As much as I did love Lisa and came to love Robert, Suzette is still my favorite of the sisters and she and Daniel my favorite couple. The premise of this one took a slightly different path than I expected, and boy oh boy did the suitor have some "interesting" tastes. It was quite fun to watch Robert snap out of his stupidity and see what's been in front of him this whole time and then watch him...more
Finally we get Lisa Madison’s story. Lisa is the youngest Madison sister. She has been in love with confirmed bachelor Robert Langley for most of her life. Problem is Robert only sees her as a “little sister”. At 21 and nearly on the shelf she is crushed when Robert informs her of that fact. But being a Madison she sucks it up and decides to heck with Robert she will find someone else. There are two problems with that. First the second accomplice in George’s scheme shows up determined to have Li...more
2.5 stars
It started off as a fairly cute story with a spunky heroine, but the more I read...the less I liked it.
Lisa seemed less and less spunky, and more and more idiotic.
The hero of the story, Robert, wasn't anything to write home about, either. I just couldn't buy into his irrational fear that the men in his family were cursed to have unfaithful wives. It seemed silly after a while.
Speaking of silly...how many times does someone have to attempt to kidnap you before you start carrying a weap...more
It started off as a fairly cute story with a spunky heroine, but the more I read...the less I liked it.
Lisa seemed less and less spunky, and more and more idiotic.
The hero of the story, Robert, wasn't anything to write home about, either. I just couldn't buy into his irrational fear that the men in his family were cursed to have unfaithful wives. It seemed silly after a while.
Speaking of silly...how many times does someone have to attempt to kidnap you before you start carrying a weap...more
This is the third story in a series. I haven't read the first two, so I wasn't familiar with the back story.
Lisa, the main character in this story is meant to be an endearing misfit - always getting herself into trouble. Instead, she comes off as a foolish, fumbling idiot who acts without any foresight. She's blithely unaware of her surroundings and blunders into ludicrous situations so often, I found myself hoping she'd get hit over the head and dragged into a basement.
She's been in love with...more
Lisa, the main character in this story is meant to be an endearing misfit - always getting herself into trouble. Instead, she comes off as a foolish, fumbling idiot who acts without any foresight. She's blithely unaware of her surroundings and blunders into ludicrous situations so often, I found myself hoping she'd get hit over the head and dragged into a basement.
She's been in love with...more
Dee-Lightful!
Lynsay Sands, has become for me, one of those authors for whom I no longer even bother reading the back cover to see what the book is about before buying--her name on the cover is more than enough incentive to snatch it up.
From start to finish, Lisa and Robert's story can be described as nothing less than pure reading enjoyment. The smooth pace, wicked humor, sweet emotion and just the right touch of intrigue carry you along happily on their journey and make you wish the story wou...more
Lynsay Sands, has become for me, one of those authors for whom I no longer even bother reading the back cover to see what the book is about before buying--her name on the cover is more than enough incentive to snatch it up.
From start to finish, Lisa and Robert's story can be described as nothing less than pure reading enjoyment. The smooth pace, wicked humor, sweet emotion and just the right touch of intrigue carry you along happily on their journey and make you wish the story wou...more
The Madison sisters are back to find a happy ending for the last among them yet to be married. We first met Lisa back in The Countess and it was obvious, even then, that Robert would be the man for her. Unfortunately, Robert is the only one who doesn't see it.
Two years have passed since the events of the last book. And while Lisa has grown older, Robert still sees her as a little sister. Lisa is tired of waiting for him to come around so she decides that she will finally come out and choose anot...more
Two years have passed since the events of the last book. And while Lisa has grown older, Robert still sees her as a little sister. Lisa is tired of waiting for him to come around so she decides that she will finally come out and choose anot...more
Though I love Lynsay Sands' paranormal romances I'm finding her contemporaries lacking a bit. For one thing the heroines make some really dumb decisions. In this one I nearly put the book down within the first few pages because of it. If someone slipped a sleeping potion into my tea I would certainly not take any other drink from them. Just a thought.
Other than that little annoyance this is a good book. I love the play between Lisa and Robert, and their steamy scenes are very hot. Overall it's a...more
Other than that little annoyance this is a good book. I love the play between Lisa and Robert, and their steamy scenes are very hot. Overall it's a...more
Finally, a decent historical from Miss Sands. This book covers new ground (rather than rehashing the plot of finding Christiana's dead husband and marrying to gain their dower). Sand's voice is also slightly less stilted in this novel and the flow of events do not seem to be as 'forced' to conform to a particular series in this novel.
I was annoyed when the nobleman who abducted Lisa was revealed to be a kinky sadomasochist, because I kind of liked him.... but I guess that just reveals my bad tas...more
I was annoyed when the nobleman who abducted Lisa was revealed to be a kinky sadomasochist, because I kind of liked him.... but I guess that just reveals my bad tas...more
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I don't think this one was a good as book #2 but I find it hard to rate as a stand alone even though story wise, it's 2 years later and is a could be a stand alone book. But I think the whole series has to be considered and because of that I felt this was a low 3 stars. One thing that normally garners a low rating from me is if I get bored while reading. It happens often but it didn't happen reading this and that's a plus. That's not to say I was always immersed but I never wanted to stop rea...more
I don't think this one was a good as book #2 but I find it hard to rate as a stand alone even though story wise, it's 2 years later and is a could be a stand alone book. But I think the whole series has to be considered and because of that I felt this was a low 3 stars. One thing that normally garners a low rating from me is if I get bored while reading. It happens often but it didn't happen reading this and that's a plus. That's not to say I was always immersed but I never wanted to stop rea...more
I am a fan of Sands, but I must admit, with every new release I find myself disappointed more and more. Perhaps because her earlier historicals were sooo good (as is her Vamp series) that I expect all that follow to be as amazing. Sadly, they are not. They are good, so don't get me wrong, they just don't carry that amazing 'Sands flair' that all shone with before.
This was the last novel in the series, and like the two before it, I found it dragging in parts and the end somewhat a let down. Stil...more
This was the last novel in the series, and like the two before it, I found it dragging in parts and the end somewhat a let down. Stil...more
I found the second book in this series to be a bit of a disappointment, mostly because it was nothing more than a retelling of the first book from a different point of view. I was expecting more from this book, and Sands delivered. I find that her work is always well written, and usually quite funny. While this book was not humorous, it was still very entertaining. Lots of action, a good mystery, and a HEA, just about everything you can ask for in a historical romance. It was a very quick read,...more
One of the worst books ever written.
You name a mistake an author (and editor - Avon does employ editors, don't they?) could make - you'll find it here: grammar (and if I can find them... oh my... ), historical authenticity etc.
I have read most of Lynsay Sand's previous historical books and I liked them as a light and very entertaining read. Definitely no entertainment here.
And I won't even start on the protagonists -Beavis and Butt-Head Lisa and Robert – this trash isn't worth any more of my ti...more
You name a mistake an author (and editor - Avon does employ editors, don't they?) could make - you'll find it here: grammar (and if I can find them... oh my... ), historical authenticity etc.
I have read most of Lynsay Sand's previous historical books and I liked them as a light and very entertaining read. Definitely no entertainment here.
And I won't even start on the protagonists -
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Wonderful conclusion to the Madison sisters trilogy.
After meeting the sisters starting with eldest Christiana in The Heiress and then middle sister, Suzette, in The Countess, we finally get to youngest sister, Lisa's story.
Since we last saw the Madison sisters, it's now been 2 years and youngest sister Lisa is finally ready to make her debut into society and find herself a husband. The only problem is the husband she wants only sees her as a sister. Robert, Lord Langley, has been a family friend...more
After meeting the sisters starting with eldest Christiana in The Heiress and then middle sister, Suzette, in The Countess, we finally get to youngest sister, Lisa's story.
Since we last saw the Madison sisters, it's now been 2 years and youngest sister Lisa is finally ready to make her debut into society and find herself a husband. The only problem is the husband she wants only sees her as a sister. Robert, Lord Langley, has been a family friend...more
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Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She's been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fit...more
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