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His Wicked Kiss (Knight Miscellany #7)
by
Gaelen Foley
From emerald jungles to the high seas to the glittering ballrooms of Regency London, beloved author Gaelen Foley tells a sweeping, sensual tale of the ruggedly handsome Lord Jack Knight and the passionate beauty who lays claim to his heart.
An English rose blooming in the untamed jungles of South America, Eden Farraday lives a life of independence–unheard of for a lady–with...more
An English rose blooming in the untamed jungles of South America, Eden Farraday lives a life of independence–unheard of for a lady–with...more
Mass Market Paperback, 434 pages
Published
April 25th 2006
by Ballantine Books
(first published January 1st 2006)
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Aug 17, 2010
Shawna
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of historical/regency romance, dark, bad boy heroes, & quirky, bluestocking heroines
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5 stars – Historical/Regency Romance
Here’s my order of favorites in the series:
Books:
1st. The Duke & Lady of Desire (tie)
2nd. Lord of Ice
3rd. One Night of Sin
4th. Lord of Fire
5th. His Wicked Kiss
6th. Devil Takes a Bride
Heroes:
1st. William Albright, Earl of Rackford; aka “Billy Blade”
2nd. Robert “Hawk” Knight, Duke of Hawkscliffe
3rd. Lord Alec Knight
4th. Lord Damien Knight & Lord Lucien Knight (tie)
5th. Lord Jack “Black Jack” Knight
6th. Devlin “Devil” Kimbell, Lord Strathmore
Heroines:
1st...more
Here’s my order of favorites in the series:
Books:
1st. The Duke & Lady of Desire (tie)
2nd. Lord of Ice
3rd. One Night of Sin
4th. Lord of Fire
5th. His Wicked Kiss
6th. Devil Takes a Bride
Heroes:
1st. William Albright, Earl of Rackford; aka “Billy Blade”
2nd. Robert “Hawk” Knight, Duke of Hawkscliffe
3rd. Lord Alec Knight
4th. Lord Damien Knight & Lord Lucien Knight (tie)
5th. Lord Jack “Black Jack” Knight
6th. Devlin “Devil” Kimbell, Lord Strathmore
Heroines:
1st...more
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I really like the premise for this one - the lonely, spirited heroine, shoved off to some jungle with her selfish father absorbed in his work. She is desperate to get out and having spent most of her spare time dreaming about an idealized vision of London Society, just can't wait to get there. Her "saviour" is extremely jealous, likes using his fists to sort things out, has a boatload of personal issues, including a deep dislike of Society, as well as a need for a wife, and is used to being the...more
Apr 01, 2011
Julie (Mom2lnb)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of Historical Romance w/High Seas or Exotic Settings
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His Wicked Kiss was a generally enjoyable book that was a pretty good wrap-up to the Knight Miscellany series. It begins in the jungles of Venezuela which was a rather unique setting for a romance novel, then continued with some high-seas adventure and a quick trip to Ireland, before settling into the usual glitz and glitter of the Regency ton. There are a lot of Gaelen Foley's trademarks present here. She always seems to have a knack for drawing me into the story and mak...more
His Wicked Kiss was a generally enjoyable book that was a pretty good wrap-up to the Knight Miscellany series. It begins in the jungles of Venezuela which was a rather unique setting for a romance novel, then continued with some high-seas adventure and a quick trip to Ireland, before settling into the usual glitz and glitter of the Regency ton. There are a lot of Gaelen Foley's trademarks present here. She always seems to have a knack for drawing me into the story and mak...more
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This book started with a bang. The hero and heroine were enigmatic and intriguing and seemed to be on course to having a great story. Unfortunately everything seemed to fizzle out a little in the middle. The mental/emotional drama seemed forced and did not seem to have sufficent background for either character. Overall the story was sweet and did provide a quasi-ending for the Knight heroes, but it was not my favorite of the series. I do have the Spice Trilogy still to read, which is supposed to...more
Este libro al principio me enganchó mucho pero a los 2 tercios del libro, el interés cayó casi por completo y tuve que poner mucho de mí para poder terminarlo. La protagonista, Eden, me cae muy bien, es una persona franca y al haber vivido en la selva, investigando la flora y fauna conoce mucho y es muy práctica. Él sin embargo, me pareció bastante insulso, queriendo todo el tiempo mostrar que vale algo por la cantidad de dinero que tiene. Él es hijo bastardo fruto de que su madre le metió los c...more
Forget all the rest, I am seriously having a Jack attack!! In Book 7 of the Knight Miscellany I fell in love all over again. We are taken out of the drawing room and into the Amazon. No longer is it just regular battles and backstabbing nope, we get to see the world. Ms Foley takes us on an adventure sharing bits of our world history outside of England at that time and reminding us that there were always those who walked their own paths.
Eden Farraday is desperate to get out of the rain forest. S...more
Eden Farraday is desperate to get out of the rain forest. S...more
Sep 21, 2011
Vashti
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
historical romance fans,Galen Foley fans
I love historical romances,have been reading them for over 30 years now.Recently ,I discovered Galen Foley's books and have been loving them since.She now ranks up there for me with my #1 fav Lisa Kleypas,Judith McNaught,and creeping up there,Tessa Dare.What can I say about this book?It sucked me in right from the beginning.Who can't love a heroine that can shoot the head of a snake and then toss it into the river.And what about the introduction when she meets the hero for the first time.Why ,sh...more
First part was entertaining, but the last third of the book was annoying.
In the beginning, the conversation and interaction between Erin & Jack was unexpected and interesting. Their actions surprised and delighted me. Very enjoyable first 284 pages. less so after that when the couple fought and other problems arose. Erin withheld sex because he wouldn't answer a question. She was more concerned with what other people thought than his needs. This didn't sit well for me since they were still i...more
In the beginning, the conversation and interaction between Erin & Jack was unexpected and interesting. Their actions surprised and delighted me. Very enjoyable first 284 pages. less so after that when the couple fought and other problems arose. Erin withheld sex because he wouldn't answer a question. She was more concerned with what other people thought than his needs. This didn't sit well for me since they were still i...more
Unbelievable.....I am so frustrated! This was an incredible book...a great "couple on board a ship together" romance...which are my favorite and then this book tanks it in the end. I really wish I could've known and stopped reading after chapter 12.
The problem is Eden. She goes from being an independent, selfless healer to a shallow, materialistic, unforgiving horrible lady. The "great misunderstanding" that turns a super couple into a fighting and shallow couple is pretty silly and I find it h...more
The problem is Eden. She goes from being an independent, selfless healer to a shallow, materialistic, unforgiving horrible lady. The "great misunderstanding" that turns a super couple into a fighting and shallow couple is pretty silly and I find it h...more
The Knight series is pretty predictably an enjoyable read. Maybe not my favorite books but always worth the time. In this book, second son Jack meets his match. He fled the English society that treated him different for being a bastard child. When he went to confront his biological father, that man also rejected him. While mourning the fact that no one seems to love him, Jack was shang-haied which he says in the book is probably the best thing that ever happened to him. It allowed him to move up...more
I really enjoyed this book, but it wasn't quite what I was expecting. The beginning was especially fun. The way Jack met Eden was thoroughly charming. It was no wonder he was swept away.
But then things changed a little. It seemed like maybe Jack was the Knight brother who was scarred the most. And I had a hard time with how he expressed himself sometimes. (view spoiler)...more
But then things changed a little. It seemed like maybe Jack was the Knight brother who was scarred the most. And I had a hard time with how he expressed himself sometimes. (view spoiler)...more
Sep 16, 2009
Joy
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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This is the most exciting book of the Knights Miscellany. The location doesn't drag, it starts with a Venezuelan jungle, a voyage at sea, a stop in Ireland, and finally London, where the mysterious Jack turned his back from several years past. I only gave it a 4 because I didn't like Eden as much as I liked the other Knight wives.
The story was filled with adventure, the details of their bastardy more elaborate, and at last we get to meet Jack. Although labeled as the "black sheep", the things he...more
The story was filled with adventure, the details of their bastardy more elaborate, and at last we get to meet Jack. Although labeled as the "black sheep", the things he...more
Aug 20, 2012
Lori McD
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4 of 5 stars
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3.5-4 stars
Hmmm... This isn't the Jack Knight I envisioned at all. Not sure how I thought his story would go, but this wasn't it - and I don't mean that in a bad way. But the rough, tough Black-Jack Knight really is more of the big, grumpy lion than the black sheep or the privateer.
If I was disappointed, it was in the explanation of why Jack stayed away from his family in London. Much of it understandable, but after all the build-up, I expected MORE. Most of what was holding Jack back was his ow...more
Hmmm... This isn't the Jack Knight I envisioned at all. Not sure how I thought his story would go, but this wasn't it - and I don't mean that in a bad way. But the rough, tough Black-Jack Knight really is more of the big, grumpy lion than the black sheep or the privateer.
If I was disappointed, it was in the explanation of why Jack stayed away from his family in London. Much of it understandable, but after all the build-up, I expected MORE. Most of what was holding Jack back was his ow...more
So, I was pleasanlty surprised with Foley's last book in the Knight Miscellany. I have to say that after the reviews, I was expecting to not like this one as much as the others, but I found that I did like it a lot. I felt that the book enhanced the series. As a stand alone, I probably wouldn't rate it 4 stars, but included in the series... I felt it was a good compliment. I like how each book has a completely different tone, and how all the heros are vastly different. I love that. This is Foley...more
This was a lot different than the other books in the series because the characters came from such a different part of the world. After they moved to London I wanted to shake Eden to life and not have her be so terrible to Jack.
This should be a 4 1/2 star review as I was a tad, a smidge disappointed with the somewhat rushed ending but I cannot thank my good friend ATron enough for turning me on to this author (and sending me her well loved books!! ;D) It was another excellent read.
I am a little saddened that this journey of the Knight Miscellany is over. I was captivated by the entire family and agree with some that Lucien Knight (Lord of Fire) was the best one written. He's my favorite brother, hero and overall book.
H...more
I am a little saddened that this journey of the Knight Miscellany is over. I was captivated by the entire family and agree with some that Lucien Knight (Lord of Fire) was the best one written. He's my favorite brother, hero and overall book.
H...more
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I loved His Wicked Kiss, quite possibly my favourite in this series. This novel is the story of Lord Jack Knight, last of the Knight siblings to get his story. Lord Jack has really been estranged from his family for quite some time and we haven't known too much about him though he has been mentioned in the previous novels. I loved that there was a bit of mystery about him and I think that is one of the reasons I enjoyed this novel so much because I didn't have any preconceived ideas about what h...more
Read this book if you must but if you can do without reading it then don't.
I do not know what went wrong with this book for me but I did not like it. There was the opportunity to wrap up the series a lot better. But the Knights were hardly there and there was no connection between Jack and the rest of the Knights. It was established from the very first book that despite their parentage the brothers were very close. But Jack and the rest of them seemed so detached! For me the appeal of the book w...more
I do not know what went wrong with this book for me but I did not like it. There was the opportunity to wrap up the series a lot better. But the Knights were hardly there and there was no connection between Jack and the rest of the Knights. It was established from the very first book that despite their parentage the brothers were very close. But Jack and the rest of them seemed so detached! For me the appeal of the book w...more
Este libro al principio me enganch�� mucho pero a los 2 tercios del libro, el inter��s cay�� casi por completo y tuve que poner mucho de m�� para poder terminarlo. La protagonista, Eden, me cae muy bien, es una persona franca y al haber vivido en la selva, investigando la flora y fauna conoce mucho y es muy pr��ctica. ��l sin embargo, me pareci�� bastante insulso, queriendo todo el tiempo mostrar que vale algo por la cantidad de dinero que tiene. ��l es hijo bastardo fruto de que su madre le met...more
Der Anfang ist abenteuerlich: "Black" Jack Knight entdeckt Eden im Dschungel, in welchem Sie mit ihrem Botaniker-Vater aufgewachsen ist und aus welchem sie endlich weg will, um das Leben in London kennenzulernen. Da er sie nicht mitnehmen will schmuggelt sie sich auf sein Schiff. Es kommt zum Üblichen Dingeldong und nach ca. 50% des Buches heiraten sie bereits auf See. Als sie dann in London ankommen wird es zäh: Eden - eigentlich ein erfrischend naives "Dschungelmädchen" möchte in der Londoner...more
This is the first book I've read from Gaelen Foley and this is the reason why I am now grabbing her books one by one. I wouldn't go into the details of the book but I'll go with what I think. When the story started with Eden and Jack's life separately I couldn't help but to anticipate how they will hit it off. The moment they did I couldn't get out of the height of knowing what will happen next.
The chemistry between Eden and Jack is very tangible. Their story is sweet and bitter it makes you cr...more
The chemistry between Eden and Jack is very tangible. Their story is sweet and bitter it makes you cr...more
I liked this one almost as much as the previous (I read them both today) but I had a hard time picturing where Jack fit into the family. Jack doesn't seem like a Knight sibling, his entire existence is so far removed from his sister and brothers' comfortable life in Society and in previous books when he's mentioned all they do is give each other looks, but I guess that's to be expected since he left home for twenty years.
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My emotions went up and down, as well as my loyalties to the main female and male character throughout their fights. Which one was right, which was wrong? We can see both sides since both have their own voices in this book (broken up in sections), and we see why love and marriage is so difficult at times. But that is the beauty of it, right?
The beginning of the book was fabulous. The middle of the book was much too long and almost did me in. The ending made up for the middle and did a lot for redeeming this book for me. I didn't realize until I finished the book that this was the last book in a series, so it made sense as to why there were so many characters from other books featured and other story lines going on at the same time.
i loved the 1st part of the book...when the main characters were NOT in London. Once they got to town, their personalities just...shifted. the heroine became a society chit, losing her earthy charms from the beginning. And jack the hero just became ... weak concerning his wife's actions. Made no sense to me!!!
This was a fun read. Lord Jack was sinful and he knows it. So when sweet and innocent Eden asks him for a ride back to England, he knows it is in her best interest for him to say no. Eden though is determined to get back to England no matter what. So when she stows away on Jack's ship, the sparks really fly. We didn't really know much about Jack from the other books, so he is a dark horse coming into the story. It was an emotional one at times and I felt for him throughout the book. Eden was goo...more
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very exciting and entertaining. loved the twist and turns between eden and jack. i especially loved the part that eden was caught by connor and how jack realized himself how eden is important in his life and will do his best to save her. shows how much he loves eden even if he doesn't admit it at once.
This is a book I know I've read .... She is one of my favourite authors .... I have not found one of her books I didn't like! It's just been so long since I've read this particular story I'm unable to comment, but I am sure you won't be disappointed!
I can't believe that I have come to the end of the series *gasp*....I have loved each and every one of these books and will miss the Knight siblings and partners.
Am now interested in reading the Spice Trilogy as they tell the stories of the Knight cousins who are Captain Arthur's children.
Full review to follow
Am now interested in reading the Spice Trilogy as they tell the stories of the Knight cousins who are Captain Arthur's children.
Full review to follow
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Noted for her "complex, subtly shaded characters, richly sensual love scenes, and elegantly fluid prose" (Booklist), Gaelen Foley is the bestselling author of eleven historical romances from Ballantine Books. Her passionate, sophisticated love stories have been published in eleven languages and have won numerous awards, including the National Readers' Choice Award, the Booksellers' Best, the Golde...more
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