4.5 stars.

There are so many things to say about this book I really don't know where to start.
First I should mention how absolutely in love I am with Cecilia Grant's writing. Of all the "new" writers I have read this last few years, she really stands out. Her style is flawless and rich and hits straight to my heart (seriously, not exaggerating). You know when you read a book and you think "THAT's the story I would write if I had any talent". Well it's what happens when I read a book by Cacilia G More...

4.5 stars

Cecilia Grant has written yet another outstanding historical romance. Her prose is second to none. Her portrayal of the mores and values of the era are impressive. A Woman Entangled doesn't read like a 21stC romance. Thankfully.

To be savoured like a fine port, Ms Grant's writing is smooth, complex, mellow, intense.

Full review to come....

ARC courtesy of Bantam via Edelweiss

Kate swears that she will never be made a fool for love. The daughter of an earl's second son and an actresss, she's determined to erase the stain of her parents' scandalous marriage and elevate herself by making a brilliant match. Begulling and beautiful, she has all the tools she needs to make her plan work.

The only problem is an infuriatingly handsome young barrister seems determinded to get in her way. For Nicholas Blackshear has promised her father, his mentor, to keep an eye on her at so More...

Blurb:
Kate Westbrook has dreams far bigger than romance. Love won’t get her into London’s most consequential parties, nor prevent her sisters from being snubbed and looked down upon—all because their besotted father unadvisedly married an actress. But a noble husband for Kate would deliver a future most suited to the granddaughter of an earl. Armed with ingenuity, breathtaking beauty, and the help of an idle aunt with connections, Kate is poised to make her dreams come true. Unfortunately, a fam More...

A Woman Entangled was my first read from brand new to me author Cecelia Grant. I'm constantly looking for new writers, and one of the ways that I choose them is to look for the ones that offer something different. Be it a unique plot or some less than appealing characters that I feel are redeemable. So tired of the same old recycled plots, I chose A Woman Entangled because of the heroine. I wanted to know if this writer was capable of giving worthy qualities to a character that I really didn't l More...

My Rating: 2.5/5

A Woman Entangled could have been absolutely fantastic. To be quite honest, I loved almost every element of the book, except for one very important aspect: the heroine.

Let me just get the bad over with. I didn't like Kate. I thought she was ridiculously shallow with her disregard for anything but her desire to get into society. It's one thing to be determined and I would have understood that. I didn't think her desire to be part of high society was bad. It's just that I didn't un More...

Historical Romances have always been one of my favorite genres. This is my first time to read Cecilia Grant, and I wasn’t expecting much but left satisfied by the time I reach the end of the page. Admittedly, it was refreshing to read a new (as for me) voice in this genre.

I simply love Nick because of his pragmatic sense. He gallantly accepted Kate’s refusal at the beginning of the novel. He carried a torch for her that long, but opted to remain a friend of the family and try to forget his feel More...

I wanted to read A Woman Entangled simply because the story line was different from most historical romances in that a silly chit,Kate, whom was status hungry is the starring heroine of Cecilia Grant's latest novel.

I got really annoyed with Nick because he was more of a beta hero instead of an alpha and I do so adore alpha heroes. As he was courting her she kept shutting him down in hopes of gaining a title for the sake of her family's situation. Soon enough however she redeems herself through f More...

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was quite hard to finish, as I despise the heroine Kate. She is shallow, arrogant and wanted to be in the high society. I didn't see her as a heroine.. more like the other woman that you hate from a story. Now Nick... he's not my usual kind of hero. He's sweet and been in love with Kate for a long time.. I felt really bad for Nick and I don't know what he saw in Kate.. she is not loveable person. ugh. She doesn't deserve h More...

ABOUT THE BOOK:
An ambitious beauty seeking a spot among the elite is thwarted by a most disruptive gentleman in Cecilia Grant’s witty, elegant, and exquisitely sensual novel.

Kate Westbrook has dreams far bigger than romance. Love won’t get her into London’s most consequential parties, nor prevent her sisters from being snubbed and looked down upon—all because their besotted father unadvisedly married an actress. But a noble husband for Kate would deliver a future most suited to the granddaughter More...

A Lady Entangled was not one favorite book by this author so far. I really didn't like Kate in this story. She was looking for a way to marry a lord but was hindered because her mother was an actress. The ton looked down on women who were on the stage. Kate loves her parents but feels like she wants more than to marry a commoner to be happy. I thought her selfish and vain on the subject. Kate must be thinking about how the grass is greener on the other side. She wasted her time in trying to get More...

I could not get myself to like the heroine of this story, even though I tried - I found her too shallow in spite of the few glimpses of a sometimes-more-deep personality within. The hero, Nick, is refreshingly, not of nobility, but a barrister who has loved Kate forever. His personality is the only thing that made me continue reading this book to the end. I would have enjoyed this book better if I could have liked Kate.

Rating: C-

4.5 Stars. What a lovely book! Cecilia Grant starts with a rather simple story about two people with agendas created by their pasts. Of course, these agendas conflict with each other in spite of the growing attraction between the two. No heavy drama, no murdering villains. Just a sweet and wonderful story of maturing and learning to adjust our goals and forgive the past. What made this so much more than an ordinary story was the superb quality of the writing. Super book.

Look what I got!

Digital RC compliments of Random House Publishing via Edelweiss

Release Date: June 25, 2013

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Another extraordinary story from Cecilia Grant! I love the way she operates within the conventions of the genre but gives them a twist that offers a refreshingly different view. Full review will be posted soon.

I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the first two, but it was still an excellent read. What I found interesting was the way that Grant created a woman with ambition in 19th century England. Since woman could not purse any type of business or education, their ambition was often funneled into creating a match that will elevate both them and their family into higher social strata. This ambition is at the crux of the conflict for this novel. I very much admired Kate for her goal-setting and dri More...

Grant's A Woman Entangled is magnificent, as original and interesting as a romance novel can be. I'm so grateful to Random House/Bantam/Netgalley for the e-ARC. More thorough review to come.

**ARC courtesy of Bantam via NetGalley**

ARC via NetGalley courtesy to Bantam

For once there is not much Ton, but rather the life of the bourgeoisie and lawyers in London at that time. The characters are interesting and the story credible enough, though I would have made a little 'more short.

Per una volta non c'é tanto Ton quanto piuttosto la vita della borghesia e degli avvocati nella Londra di quel tempo. I personaggi sono interessanti e la storia abbastanza credibile, anche se io l'avrei fatta un po' piú corta.

Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Bantam Dell & More...

I absolutely adored Grant's A Lady Awakened and quite liked A Gentleman Undone, too, so I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, I couldn't finish it. The heroine, Kate, is an awful snob. The hero, Nick, is terribly boring. What a pair they make together! They don't even kiss til nearly halfway through the book and it's not because they are too busy having witty conversations. Hope Grant's next one is better.

Not surprisingly -- superb. Rather different from the first two books.

Review to come closer to the June 25 pub date.

Thanks to edelweiss.com and Bantam for this digital ARC.

So excited!! I loved the first two in the series and have been waiting for this one.

Thanks to Bantam and Netgalley for giving me this free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Review to follow.

pub June 2013