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Ruined by Moonlight (Whispers of Scandal #1)
by
Emma Wildes
What is society to do when the diamonds of the first water are caught in compromising situations, one after the other? Can the young ladies survive the season with their reputations intact…or will the scandalous whispers surrounding them bring about the ultimate ruination?
When Lady Elena Morrow, the reigning belle of the ton, suddenly disappears, her family is desperate t...more
When Lady Elena Morrow, the reigning belle of the ton, suddenly disappears, her family is desperate t...more
Mass Market Paperback, 336 pages
Published
September 4th 2012
by Signet
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I am not sure where to go with this review, folks. I am really struggling with this one. There were quite a few things that concerned me about this book and I am trying to give it all a positive spin.
To say that the hero and heroine of this book were Ran and Elena would be wrong. This wasn't a story with a primary and secondary couple. This book had two primary couples - which was new to me - and one of the couples, Alicia and Ben, were newly married. Each chapter alternated with the couple bein...more
To say that the hero and heroine of this book were Ran and Elena would be wrong. This wasn't a story with a primary and secondary couple. This book had two primary couples - which was new to me - and one of the couples, Alicia and Ben, were newly married. Each chapter alternated with the couple bein...more
Closer to 3.5 stars.
My interest in historical romances has waned to the point that I pretty much pass them by unless they are written by an handful of long-time favorite authors. But for some reason the blurb on this one caught my attention.
The only other book by Emma Wildes that I have read is Lessons From a Scarlet Lady which I really enjoyed. So I thought I'd give this one a try.
The blurb gives prominent space to the characters, Benjamin Wallace, The Earl of Heathton and Lady Elena Morrow. Wh...more
My interest in historical romances has waned to the point that I pretty much pass them by unless they are written by an handful of long-time favorite authors. But for some reason the blurb on this one caught my attention.
The only other book by Emma Wildes that I have read is Lessons From a Scarlet Lady which I really enjoyed. So I thought I'd give this one a try.
The blurb gives prominent space to the characters, Benjamin Wallace, The Earl of Heathton and Lady Elena Morrow. Wh...more
This one was tough to rate for me. For the most part it involves two stories. One is Elena an Ran, an engaged debutante and notorious rake, who are kidnapped and held together with no explanation for a week. Then there is Alicia and Ben a relatively new married couple. He's an earl who used to work for the war office. Elena and Alicia are cousins and Elena's father asks Ben to look into the kidnapping.
The best part of the story for me was Alicia's and Ben's. They have a very cursory marriage and...more
The best part of the story for me was Alicia's and Ben's. They have a very cursory marriage and...more
Randolph Raine, Lord Andrews, is known as the Raven and is a much sought-after rake due to his seductive prowess. His disappearance, which coincides with that of Lady Elena Morrow, the daughter of Lord Whitbridge, threatens to tarnish the heretofore spotless reputation of the beautiful debutante who is engaged to Lord Colbert. Alicia Wallace, Lady Heathton, is Elena’s cousin, and seeks to engage her husband Benjamin’s intellect and pique his curiosity, not only about her cousin’s disappearance b...more
Definitely I will be a fans of Emma's book, love her writing style :)
Sepertinya aku akan menjadi salah satu fans buku Emma Wildes sejak baca buku dia yg judulnya One Whispher Away dan juga buku ini.
Jadi di buku ini menceritakan ttg lady Elena yang terbangun disebuah kamar, naked (hanya mengenakan Chemise), terbaring diatas ranjang, dan yang lebih mengerikan ketika dia menyadari bahwa dia tdk sendiri melainkan ada seorang pria yang terbaring disampingnya dlm keadaan half-naked (hanya mengenakan...more
Sepertinya aku akan menjadi salah satu fans buku Emma Wildes sejak baca buku dia yg judulnya One Whispher Away dan juga buku ini.
Jadi di buku ini menceritakan ttg lady Elena yang terbangun disebuah kamar, naked (hanya mengenakan Chemise), terbaring diatas ranjang, dan yang lebih mengerikan ketika dia menyadari bahwa dia tdk sendiri melainkan ada seorang pria yang terbaring disampingnya dlm keadaan half-naked (hanya mengenakan...more
Originally reviewed at http://smexybooks.com/2012/10/review-...
Favorite Quote: “Do you think a woman, experienced or not, cannot tell if a man puts true emotion into a kiss? “
I’m a well established fan of Ms. Wildes’s historical romances. I enjoyed her previous trilogy, Notorious Bachelors, a great deal and was excited to see her starting a new series. Ms. Wildes has a unique approach to historical romances. Her heroes and heroines are never over burdened with misunderstandings or book filling...more
Favorite Quote: “Do you think a woman, experienced or not, cannot tell if a man puts true emotion into a kiss? “
I’m a well established fan of Ms. Wildes’s historical romances. I enjoyed her previous trilogy, Notorious Bachelors, a great deal and was excited to see her starting a new series. Ms. Wildes has a unique approach to historical romances. Her heroes and heroines are never over burdened with misunderstandings or book filling...more
I can't make my mind up if this is a 3 or a 4 star. At first I wasn't sure I would like the story following basically 2 couples instead of the usual 1. But that turned out not to be an issue and it flowed nicely between the 2.
What bugged me a lot was the changing of the story of how Ran's parents died. While in captivity he told the heroine how his mother got sick and wasted away and then his father died of a broken heart. Theirs was a love match. But later in the book the death is described as...more
What bugged me a lot was the changing of the story of how Ran's parents died. While in captivity he told the heroine how his mother got sick and wasted away and then his father died of a broken heart. Theirs was a love match. But later in the book the death is described as...more
There were two love stories in the plot line of the book. The main Hero was Lord Andrew, a rake with honour. The heroine a debutante and virgin,Elena. There is a kidnaping that neither the hero or heroine had anything to do with. What would you do if you were locked in a room with only a bed, small table and privacy screen and the man was a drop dead gorgeous rake. Of course,
play cards...and a few intimate lessons or two.
The second romance is the married couple, Alicia and Ben. She wants her ma...more
play cards...and a few intimate lessons or two.
The second romance is the married couple, Alicia and Ben. She wants her ma...more
I hate to give a book 1 star but I seriously didn't like this book at all. It is a 1.5 stars book for me but I don't think it is okay so I can't give this 2 stars at all. This is a perfect book where we shouldn't judge a book by its cover. The cover and title looks promising but the story honestly did not lived up to it.
There are actually two stories in this book. While Elena & Andrew story is interesting, Alicia & Ben story is too boring. It was not covered in the description of the boo...more
There are actually two stories in this book. While Elena & Andrew story is interesting, Alicia & Ben story is too boring. It was not covered in the description of the boo...more
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Two stories in one, although Elena's and Ran's was not as interesting as Ben and Alicia's. Ran and Elena are kidnapped and held together. They spend days and nights together while Ben and Alicia search for them. Eventually they escape but then they have to decide how to gon on; together or separately. Ben will be in future novels.
Quibble: Ran's parents die in two different ways; initially his mother of a sickness and his father of a broken heart, later both in a carriage accident.
Quibble: Ran's parents die in two different ways; initially his mother of a sickness and his father of a broken heart, later both in a carriage accident.
Interesting start to a series. One mystery is slightly resolved and another started by the end of this book. Yes it has romance, two couples actually but as with the mysteries, one is resolved, but you get the feeling the story of Ben and Alicia will continue in the next book. You do get the expected HEA but also the feeling of more to come. The next book sounds interesting.
Emma Wildes does a great job of infusing mystery into her romances, and also does not rely too heavily on unnecessary plot devices (such as gross misunderstandings between the hero and heroine). What is unique about this story is that there are two relationships that are focused on. Highly romantic and leaves the reader anxious for the next installment!
★★★★☆ Not bad, but not my favorite by this author. Loved the set-up and didn’t mind two love stories being told. Like the characters in both twosomes. It is not easy to make a married couple’s love life intriguing, but Ms. Wildes pulls it off. However, the why of it all is to be found in the rest of the books in the series…I hope!
I really did not know what to expect with this book as the blurb was not very forthright and mentioned two men (one that has a wife already no less). It caught my interest, so I decided to give it a try and was very glad that I did. There are two couples in this story that are given about an equal amount of time, but neither story seems neglected. All in all, I really liked this one and am really excited for the next!
Alicia and Ben
Andrews and Elena
Sweet book with a fun premise.
Full review to come on Fiction Vixen> Book Reviews
Andrews and Elena
Sweet book with a fun premise.
Full review to come on Fiction Vixen> Book Reviews
Jul 17, 2012
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Disclosure: This paperback book was provided to me free of charge by an author; Winner of author contest. All thoughts, comments, and ratings are my own.
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Emma was born in Minnesota and she lives in the Midwest, though she grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She attended Illinois State University where she majored in geology, and there she met her husband, Chris. They have three children, a temperamental cat named Poot, and are lucky enough to live on a beautiful lake. On warm days, she does enjoy a glass of wine on the dock now and then, and always...more
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