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Lessons in Seduction (Marconi #3)
by
Sandra Hyatt
A prince on a quest to find the perfect wife doesn't have time to trifle with a commoner. But Adam Marconi's longtime friend and sometime driver, Danielle St. Claire, has him contemplating a change in plans. Why can't the royal have a little fun before finally settling down?Then their supposedly quick affair suddenly turns serious. And Prince Adam finds himself in a quanda...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
November 29th 2011
by Harlequin
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Dec 25, 2011
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location-fictitious-country,
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I love the level of comfort and intimacy between the hero and heroine -- even before they hook up. The dialogue is honest and fun, making the characters seems like real people (and certainly not like a stuffy prince).
Reading such a great book makes it even harder to accept that this is Sandra Hyatt's last book.
Reading such a great book makes it even harder to accept that this is Sandra Hyatt's last book.
In the previous book about the two siblings Adam came across as stuffy and reserved and though he didn't have a personality transplant in this, he was kind of good. I liked his sense of right and wrong and responsibility and fun loving Danni was the best for him.
Both have known each other all their lives but see each other in new light, when Danni starts giving him tips on how to conduct himself to find a suitable wife for him. Then suddenly all these new feelings crop between them, which they t...more
Both have known each other all their lives but see each other in new light, when Danni starts giving him tips on how to conduct himself to find a suitable wife for him. Then suddenly all these new feelings crop between them, which they t...more
4.5 stars
Very enjoyable friends-to-lovers story, and another proof that opposites attract. Adam is stuffy& uptight when Danni is impulsive & spontaneous. Their friendship is so sweet, their childhood memories are lovely, & their mutual attraction is too strong to stay under control.
Adam, heir to a principality, is looking for a suitable wife. He even draws a list of his requirements. Danni is the daughter of one of the palace drivers, & she sometimes help her father. Adam asks D...more
Very enjoyable friends-to-lovers story, and another proof that opposites attract. Adam is stuffy& uptight when Danni is impulsive & spontaneous. Their friendship is so sweet, their childhood memories are lovely, & their mutual attraction is too strong to stay under control.
Adam, heir to a principality, is looking for a suitable wife. He even draws a list of his requirements. Danni is the daughter of one of the palace drivers, & she sometimes help her father. Adam asks D...more
First line: "Keep calm and carry on."
Okay, not the most original first line, but the author did a better job on the story as a whole. I picked this one up because it is part of the SBTB's online book discussion group. I might not otherwise have touched it, because I don't usually like to read about the price falls for the common girl theme. It bugs me at this point in my life for some reason. Still, I enjoyed both the characters, including Adam, the modern day prince of some small island somewhe...more
Okay, not the most original first line, but the author did a better job on the story as a whole. I picked this one up because it is part of the SBTB's online book discussion group. I might not otherwise have touched it, because I don't usually like to read about the price falls for the common girl theme. It bugs me at this point in my life for some reason. Still, I enjoyed both the characters, including Adam, the modern day prince of some small island somewhe...more
*** No spoilers
Sometimes you just need a good Harlequin to escape into.
Danni and Prince Adam Marconi have been friends since childhood. Since her father was on staff, they were allowed to play together on the palace grounds. Her spunk and sass kept him entertained and his protection and attention lead to her admiration.
Years later the two friends are brought back together when she fills in as a part time driver for the royal family. In this position Danni witnesses first hand Adam's dating dis...more
Sometimes you just need a good Harlequin to escape into.
Danni and Prince Adam Marconi have been friends since childhood. Since her father was on staff, they were allowed to play together on the palace grounds. Her spunk and sass kept him entertained and his protection and attention lead to her admiration.
Years later the two friends are brought back together when she fills in as a part time driver for the royal family. In this position Danni witnesses first hand Adam's dating dis...more
A prince on a quest to find the perfect wife doesn't have time to trifle with a commoner. But Adam Marconi's longtime friend and sometime driver, Danielle St. Claire, has him contemplating a change in plans. Why can't the royal have a little fun before finally settling down?
Then their supposedly quick affair suddenly turns serious. And Prince Adam finds himself in a quandary. Say goodbye to the one woman who sets his heart and body on fire, or defy all of the rules and cause the scandal of the c...more
Then their supposedly quick affair suddenly turns serious. And Prince Adam finds himself in a quandary. Say goodbye to the one woman who sets his heart and body on fire, or defy all of the rules and cause the scandal of the c...more
Read this as part of the SBTB book club. The concept was cute and the story delivered (for the most part) on the harmless fun that Harlequins tend to be good at. I was left banging my head on a desk at the end because it seemed just a touch too easy considering all of the issues they were going to be facing after the story ends (one example: her becoming royalty being something they both expressed major issues with). Overall cute and it didn't make me want to hurl it across the room as several H...more
i was thinking about how i wanted to read some contemp books with royals in them - and her this one appeared in my TBR. I liked the contrast between the upstairs downstairs roles of the characters and the portrayal of the prince as a royal but also as a real person in the 21st century world. i totally got sucked into the relationship between Adam and Danni and the fact that they were more themselves when they ere together than at other times in their daily lives.
3.5 stars
I'm a sucker for friends to lovers story and this was a nice one with lots of tension. I liked the disparity in their stations (he's royal, she's his chauffeur's daughter). It was realistic, a good source of conflict yet ultimately surmountable. While this book was not perfect it was emotionally satisfying.
I'm a sucker for friends to lovers story and this was a nice one with lots of tension. I liked the disparity in their stations (he's royal, she's his chauffeur's daughter). It was realistic, a good source of conflict yet ultimately surmountable. While this book was not perfect it was emotionally satisfying.
This was a sweet love story. It's about Adam, the heir to a small principality, and his longtime childhood friend, Danni. Her father is one of his drivers, so she is a commoner. Adam is looking for a wife and is not doing well. He is too reserved and methodical. Therefore he asks Danni for help. She reluctantly agrees to give him some pointers in the romance department. Of course, one thing leads to another. They have to come to terms with their respective roles in society before they finally re...more
This was a very enjoyable book to read. The characters were great and realistic, even for a story about a prince. The only drawback of the book was that the page limit made it feel rushed at the end. It is very unfortunate that we won't have any more books from Ms. Hyatt, because she was genuinely talented.
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Quick review:
- very good category romance
- book club choice for Dec/11
- sweet and sexy
- lovely HEA
- angst was good not overwrought
And yes, I am way behind in my reading...six months behind, apparently.
- very good category romance
- book club choice for Dec/11
- sweet and sexy
- lovely HEA
- angst was good not overwrought
And yes, I am way behind in my reading...six months behind, apparently.
I don't know how she did it, but Sandra Hyatt managed to stay within the romance novel tradition, but not get tripped up by the cheesy characteristics some romance novels tumble into. A nice, light read that was entertaining, based on the story.
I enjoyed this book, though it's not my usual cup of tea. I like my heroes harder and stronger than this one, but it was still a lovely sweet read. I can't believe it's Sandra's last book. I liked her immensely, though I only knew her online. :(
Lessons in Seduction was a modern twist on Sabrina. I liked that Danni had a traditionally male occupation. I thought that was fun, but I wished there were more fast driving and sharp turn scenes!
One of those stories whose characters stay with you long after the last page is turned. I loved this final story of Sandra Hyatt's, it was a wonderful ending to the series and a credit to her too short writing career. The lady had a way with words.
I saw this mentioned on Nalini Singh's blog and decided to give it a good, it was a nice little romantic number- prince falls in love with his childhood friend & sometimes driver. I raced through this and quite enjoyed it.
Another lovely romance from Sandra Hyatt, her posthumous release and the third in a trilogy - all three books highly recommended.
This was a sweet, pleasant story. I really enjoyed it and will check out the other books in this series.
Cute and quick story. The ending is a bit abrupt but it felt really good until the ending.
Charming, endearing book that kept it real. Now I want to read about the other siblings.
This book was okay. Very predictable and not much excitement here.
regular, ni fu ni fa, más tirando para abajo,
This was a really cute story.
The writing wasn't particularly eloquent or inspiring, but the story was decent and by that I mean it was better than most Harlequin romances I've read.
Charming & Sweet.
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I’ve always loved reading – it started with The Famous Five and Nancy Drew. And then when I was older I discovered Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters and Georgette Heyer, thus sealing my fate as a romance junkie.
So, although I’ll read pretty much anything with words on a page, it’s romance I come back to every time, to pick me up, to envelop me in a different world, to make me laugh, to make me sigh....more
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So, although I’ll read pretty much anything with words on a page, it’s romance I come back to every time, to pick me up, to envelop me in a different world, to make me laugh, to make me sigh....more
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