A Woman Made for Pleasure (Promises Trilogy, #1)

A Woman Made for Pleasure (Promises Trilogy #1)

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Set primarily in London, this is the first exciting novel in a murder-suspense trilogy about three lifelong friends who vow to avoid the trappings of marriage while trying to unravel a dangerous mystery. Original.
Mass Market Paperback, 345 pages
Published August 7th 2012 by Zebra
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Laura the Highland Hussy
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Right off the bat I didn't care for the heroine. In her quest for adventures, she came off bossy and pushy. But at the same time, she was 12 years old, so I tried to give her some leeway. She pushed them into a no-marriage pact. None of them would ever get married. But they each had one escape clause. Millie required a man who would allow her to climb trees, ride astride, hunt, and have adventures. Her friend Aimee's escape was her brother...more
My Book Addiction and More MBA
A WOMAN MADE FOR PLEASURE by Michele Sinclair is a wonderful Regency historical romance. Another hit for this author. Follow Lady Millie Aldon and Chase Wentworth,the Marquess of Chaselton on a journey of a lifetime as they navigate their way though love, romance, seduction, and secrets. Three young female friends(Millie, Aimee,Jennelle)know as the “the Daring Three”,have sworn never to marry, with a few exceptions,of course, to their vow,soon learn that their vow is easier said than done. Lady...more
Margaret
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Millie has always been the move adventurous of her friends. She has always been the one to talk her other two friends into do things. Just like she talked them into making a packed when they were younger. The packed was about marriage. They were never going to marry unless it was for love and they were still allowed to be themselves. Millie promised that she would only marry if she was in love with the man and if she was still able to do the things she has always do...more
Yellow Rose
This romance is so enjoyable it is so perfectly flawless, I enjoyed myself reading the whole entire book. The characters are both very well developed, the supporting characters are interesting and not a bit overbearing. The writing is absolutely flawless I could tell that the author is a very good writer, I googled her and it seems she has written a few books before. Will definitely look forward to her coming up work.

Our basic story line is of two childhood friends Millie an adventurous girl who...more
Dottie
A witty, adventurous tale! Actually rated 4.5. Taken from my review at RomanceJunkies.com:

Twelve-year-old Millie made a pact with her best friends, Aimee and Jenelle, that they would never wed, but they each had an exception to the pact. For Millie, who had no wish to wed ever, the exception was that she would only wed if she found a man who would allow her to hunt, ride astride, climb trees and explore caves. He must also never be dull, have an aversion to following rules and possess as much pa...more
Kelly % Books-n-Kisses
Fun book..

The Daring Three.... So much fun I loved that three young girls make a pact to never marry, well except for the amendments that each put on the pact. Amendments that no man could ever fulfill. Or could he?

Millie has always been the hardheaded ringleader of the Daring Three. But Millie never planned for the biggest adventure of her life. Falling in love. Chase has finally come home at the pleds of his mother. But the last thing he ever planned to find when he came home was Lady Aldon....more
Mina De Caro
4.5 stars...overall, this was a good HRN for me. It read smoothly and was enticing enough to keep me turning page without putting it down too often. Full review will be available in a bit on Mina's Bookshelf http://minadecaro.blogspot.com

Bound by their common love of adventure, Millie, Aimee, and Jennelle decide to seal their friendship with a pledge: they will never get married unless they each meet a man who will accept, appreciate, and share their unusual interests and spirit of independence...more
Maya
I love it! The whole story is so enchanting, even the dangerous parts.
Millie and her 2 best friends make a pack never to marry expect when which of their clause is met. Millie was the one to suggest the pack and the first to get married.
Charlie is a spy and war hero who is trying to find England's traitor and his father's murderer. But when he must chaperone the Three he becomes infatuated with Millie and complicated his spying plans.
Millie is very pushy, and bossy but very loyal to her frien...more
Elis Madison
Millie Aldon and her two BFF's Aimee and Jennelle ,have a pact: They're neverevereverevereverever going to marry. Unless "the perfect man" proposes.



For Millie, the perfect man would let her ride (a horse) astride, climb trees, and spelunk, and most of all, he wouldn't be stuffy and boring, like Aimee's annoying and patronizing big brother Charlie.



FF eight years.

Chase (Charlie) has been off fighting the wars and hunting for traitors, when he gets missives that persuade him to go home. First mis...more
Lucina
3.5 Sterne

Der Spionage/Kriminalplot ist sehr, sehr ausgeprägt, wer das nicht mag sollte den Roman nicht lesen. Am Anfang dachte ich noch, dieser Plot wäre etwas außergewöhnlicher und schwerer zu durchschauen als in normalen Historicals, dem war aber nicht so, der Täter/Verräter war mir schon recht früh im Roman bekannt... Es konnte nur eine Person sein, meiner Meinung nach.

Den Anfang fand ich also noch ziemlich gut, ich hatte das Gefühl, dass der Roman auf eine intelligenteweise unoriginell ist....more
Toni
4.5 Stars

A Woman Made for Pleasure is a very enjoyable historical romance with a touch of mystery.

The idea behind the Promises Trilogy is fascinating and fun. Three young girls, aka The Daring Three or Three for short, make a pact to never get married. Each are allowed an exception, and all three have listed some very extraordinary exceptions. Millie Aldon is the instigator of this promise. She has no desire to ever wed, but she wants to ensure that her best friends will be with her always. Mil...more
Lisa
Lady Millie Aldon made a pact with her two best friends never to marry, to instead seek fun and adventure and only allowing one clause to break the pact when they were teenagers. Years have passed and now that the Daring Three, as they are nicknamed, are out among society they seem to stick to their pact. But when one of Millie's best friends older brother finally returns back home to London, Millie finds her heart in trouble. Charles, the Marquess of Chaselton, has returned home to continue his...more
Eneida
Mille was a wonderful spitfire of a woman and I found myself laughing and smirking at her actions, way of arguing and thinking. Charles is definitely the type of man for Millie hands down. Their fights were amusing as well as entertaining. Yet their love and passion was evident and undeniable. This was a good book, although I more prefer the paranormal and vampire types vs. these historical romances. This is also the first book that I have read from this author. It has definitely intrigued me in...more
MB
I could not warm up to Millie at all, and that is usually the kiss of death for me when it comes to a book. The heroine does not have to be similar to me, but I do at least have to admire or like her. Unfortunately, I found Millie's behavior endlessly annoying when I suspect I was "supposed" to find it charming. Did not finish this one.
Rebecca (everyday reader)
Millie and Chase have loved each other since childhood and neither really knew it. Chase took up his father's spy occupation and hoped to clean up some loose ends surrounding his father's death/murder. Millie and her friends made a pact years ago to never marry anyone unless the men met with some very specific exceptions. Chase and Millie were made for each other, and everyone in their lives agrees. A traitor and murderer is found and a new life filled with unrestrained passion begins. Great rea...more
Kathy


Millie and Chase are likable characters. The friendship between the three young women is well done.
Kendra
This book was excellent, lots of fun.
Petie McCarty
This deserved a 6 on a scale of 5!
Danielle
what an offensive title.
Pamela
Rated 4.5
Jocelyne Jimenez
loved it full of adventure ,love .
Kristina
For as much as I enjoy Sinclair's McTiernay series, I did not enjoy this book. It was a bit dull, not very engrossing, and the characters lacked some depth. I am interested in Aimee and Reece's story and look forward to who Jenelle ends up with, but I hope they are better than this one.
Kaitlyn Lein
May 17, 2013 Kaitlyn Lein marked it as to-read
Allison Feingold
May 14, 2013 Allison Feingold marked it as to-read
Katrina
May 12, 2013 Katrina marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Lisa Cutler
May 09, 2013 Lisa Cutler marked it as to-read
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A Woman Made for Pleasure (Promises Trilogy, #1)
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In need of a creative outlet, I began writing novels after my second child was born. A voracious reader of romance books and a constant dreamer of romantic plots, I was encouraged to put my ideas to paper. I soon found out I loved it...all of it!

I am a member of the Romance Writers of America and of the Georgia Romance Writers.

In addition to writing historical romance novels, I also build large HO...more
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