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After the Kiss (Notorious Gentlemen #1)
A Notorious Gentleman . . .
Sullivan Waring wants only two things: his rightful inheritance, and revenge against the man who stole it from him. By day, Sullivan is the most respected horse breeder in England; by night, he plunders the "ton"'s most opulent homes to reclaim his late mother's beautiful paintings. His quest is going swimmingly . . . until the night he's discove...more
Sullivan Waring wants only two things: his rightful inheritance, and revenge against the man who stole it from him. By day, Sullivan is the most respected horse breeder in England; by night, he plunders the "ton"'s most opulent homes to reclaim his late mother's beautiful paintings. His quest is going swimmingly . . . until the night he's discove...more
Mass Market Paperback, 357 pages
Published
June 24th 2008
by Avon
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What a delightful Regency historical Suzanne Enoch has provided with "After the Kiss". This is the first story in her new trilogy 'The Notorious Gentlemen' which, according to her blog, will tell the tales of three friends who somehow end up on the wrong side of the law after returning from the Peninsula War (1808-1814). First up is Sullivan Waring, the 'natural child' of a peer, yet unacknowledged.
Sullivan is a successful horse breeder/trainer and has only turned to theivery to recover his moth...more
Sullivan is a successful horse breeder/trainer and has only turned to theivery to recover his moth...more
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Sep 04, 2010
Juliana
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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4-to-5-stars
(3.5-4 stars) I reread this book and unfortunately did not like it as much as I remembered - had to take my rating down from 5 stars to 4. Someone wrote recently in their own review that they found Isabel to be quite spoiled, haughty, and snobbish for too much of the book and I have to
completely
agree on that one (really hated how much she ordered him around)! I was a little shocked by how turned off I was this time around, considering I apparently liked the book so much the first time. Sulliv...more
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I think I probably wanted to give this a 3 1/2 but I gave it a 4. I thought the story was different... that was a plus... a non-titled bastard who would never be recognized by his Marquis father and the heroine was a titled daughter. He was a horse breader and she blackmails him in to training an unbroken horse for her for her silence in some burglaries that she knows he has committed. It moves fast, but for some reason I wasn't feeling the love. They fell in love but really all the had was this...more
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In this book, Suzanne Enoch strung together several plot lines, none of which I usually enjoy, and she somehow turned them into a story that really worked for me. I have enjoyed most of the dozen or so historical romances that I have read by Enoch, but this one is now one of my top two or three favorites by her.
Sullivan Waring, an illegitimate horse breeder who has never been acknowledged by his father, comes home from war to find that his inheritance has been stolen. All that Sullivan expected...more
Sullivan Waring, an illegitimate horse breeder who has never been acknowledged by his father, comes home from war to find that his inheritance has been stolen. All that Sullivan expected...more
A unique premise in which bastard war hero, Sullivan Waring, sells and breeds horses by day; by night he masquerades as a thief, stealing back his mother's paintings from aristocrats after they'd been wrongfully taken from him by his father. A father who refuses to acknowledge his son, at that. It just so happens during one raid Sullivan is caught unawares by Lady Isabel, but he quickly hushes her up with a kiss and so this epic romance begins.
I thought the tension between Isabel and Sullivan wa...more
I thought the tension between Isabel and Sullivan wa...more
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Ohmygod, I don’t know what it was about this story but I was addicted from Page 1. Perhaps it’s the haughty blueblood princess-type who falls in love with someone lower than her station that had me all hot and bothered. Maybe it was the fact that the hero was a horse breeder who appealed to my more wild love of cowboys. I dunno. But the story was hot. And the fact that she knows it was him—the Mayfair Marauder—stealing from her home in the middle of the night, and so she b...more
Ohmygod, I don’t know what it was about this story but I was addicted from Page 1. Perhaps it’s the haughty blueblood princess-type who falls in love with someone lower than her station that had me all hot and bothered. Maybe it was the fact that the hero was a horse breeder who appealed to my more wild love of cowboys. I dunno. But the story was hot. And the fact that she knows it was him—the Mayfair Marauder—stealing from her home in the middle of the night, and so she b...more
I honestly don't know why I finished this book. Though in my defense, I pretty much only skimmed from the halfway point onward. I think it was morbid curiosity - I had to know if it was really going to be as lamely predictable as it seemed.
And it was.
I knew it wasn't my kind of book from the first POV chapter of the heroine. A 19 year old who had the inner narrative of a 15 year old cast member of High School Musical. At least once per page, she either said or thought some variation of "he/you...more
And it was.
I knew it wasn't my kind of book from the first POV chapter of the heroine. A 19 year old who had the inner narrative of a 15 year old cast member of High School Musical. At least once per page, she either said or thought some variation of "he/you...more
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I think I have a whole essay brewing on why, when I pick up 1 historical romance, I have to then read 5 more. Books like this are like candy.
I think I'm a sucker for the noble criminal trope. So, meet Sullivan Waring, a horse breeder who moonlights as a cat burglar. Only, it's okay, see, because he's the unacknowledged bastard son of a nobleman, and he's in the process of stealing back paintings his father stole from him to begin with. And his trouble begins when he's caught in the act of liber...more
I think I'm a sucker for the noble criminal trope. So, meet Sullivan Waring, a horse breeder who moonlights as a cat burglar. Only, it's okay, see, because he's the unacknowledged bastard son of a nobleman, and he's in the process of stealing back paintings his father stole from him to begin with. And his trouble begins when he's caught in the act of liber...more
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The hero is a bastard son/war hero who returned from the war to discover that his noble father has sold all the paintings his mother left to him. So he's going to steal them all back again. He's only got a few left to go when the heroine surprises him in the act. He kisses her, to keep her from screaming, but she rips off his mask and sees his face. And when she sees him at Tattersall's the next day (he's a Very well-respected horse breeder and trainer), she decides to teach him a lesson, and bl...more
Really enjoyable story - fabulous hero, lovely heroine, amazing chemistry between them. The whole thread of Sullivan training Isabel's horse Zephyr and teaching Isabel how to ride is fascinating and nicely done - I have a weakness for animals, both in life and in stories, so this subject will always get to me if it is well handled. The scenes with the hero and his best buddy Bram are so funny but also heartfelt - Bram actually saves Sullivan's bacon after Sullivan is arrested, even though the co...more
After The Kiss is the first book of the author’s new trilogy, The Notorious Gentlemen.
This is Sullivan’s story, he’s a sought after horse breeder, but he’s also the bastard son of a respectable Duke. Let’s say that Sullivan doesn’t get along with Dad and the rest of the family and wants revenge. In comes Isabel, she discovers his secret and wants to keep him close by, so she can keep an eye on him. Obviously they’re attracted to each other, but he feels that he’s beneath her station, and she do...more
This is Sullivan’s story, he’s a sought after horse breeder, but he’s also the bastard son of a respectable Duke. Let’s say that Sullivan doesn’t get along with Dad and the rest of the family and wants revenge. In comes Isabel, she discovers his secret and wants to keep him close by, so she can keep an eye on him. Obviously they’re attracted to each other, but he feels that he’s beneath her station, and she do...more
An interesting variation on the noble thief motif. Instead of a mysterious lady thief caught in the act by an alpha male who, instead of handing her over to the authorities, suddenly finds himself intrigued by his captive, in After the Kiss the thief is a successful horse trader attempting to recover his deceased mother's stolen paintings. During one particular heist he's caught red-handed by an elegant young lady sneaking to the kitchen for a midnight snack. To prevent her calling for help, he...more
I didn't really know what to think after reading the first chapter or two. Initially, I couldn't decide whether or not I liked Isabel. At first glance she seemed a bit arrogant, spoiled, and self-centered. But as the story developed, so did the characters. And you don't have to wait long to fall in love with them. What I really enjoyed was the fact that Enoch presented Isabel and Sullivan in a way so that you get to know their personality and character at the same rate they get to know each othe...more
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Sullivan Waring is a horse trainer who is the bastard son of a noble father. The marquess appropriated the paintings Waring's mother left and Waring is now stealing them all back, earning himself the nickname "Midnight Marauder." But this particular evening, Waring is interrupted by Isabel Chalsey. Before he leaves the house, he steals a kiss.
When she recognizes him the next day, rather than tell anybody, she hires him to teach her how to ride. See, she's afraid of horses but she decides that th...more
When she recognizes him the next day, rather than tell anybody, she hires him to teach her how to ride. See, she's afraid of horses but she decides that th...more
A nobleman's son by blow...they called him a bastard back then...tried to taking back his mother painting which is being given to some family by his father without his permission. So He wearing a mask and theft all the painting.
unfortunately, Isabel saw his face and blackmail him to teach her how to ride
because actually Sullivan is the best horse breeder and one kiss is no longer enough for them
Actually, i usually didn't like the hero who say "i didn't deserve you, and you deserved better than m...more
unfortunately, Isabel saw his face and blackmail him to teach her how to ride
because actually Sullivan is the best horse breeder and one kiss is no longer enough for them
Actually, i usually didn't like the hero who say "i didn't deserve you, and you deserved better than m...more
I only made it 23% of the way through this book on my Kindle. The lead female "Tibby" was so over the top annoying. At first it was fun and flirty thinking a 19 year old would try to order around Sullivan, but it was just too much for me when all she did was act so foolish, but Sullivan "wanted" her so much so fast. I call B.S. The only reason anyone would want Tibby at this point in the story is to tape her mouth shut. Ugh. Sorry. She just wasn't likable as a lead female character for me. But h...more
Apr 29, 2012
ஐ Canan ஐ `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._
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Ben seriye Phin'in hikayesiyle(2.kitap) başladımdı..Bram'ı acayip merak ediyorum..okumak nasip olur inşallah zira eğlenceli ve ilginç bir karakterdi :)Neyse..
Sullivan; bir hırsızlık teşebbüsünde bulunurken,soyduğu evin biricik kızı İsabel(Tibby) tarafından yakalanma tehlikesi ile karşı karşıya kalınca kızımızı öper (susturmak amacıyla) ve macera başlar...
İsabel soygunun ertesi günü abisiyle at satın alacakları yere gider ve bir süprizle karşılaşır.Yakışıklı hırsızı saygın bir at yetiştiricisidir...more
Sullivan; bir hırsızlık teşebbüsünde bulunurken,soyduğu evin biricik kızı İsabel(Tibby) tarafından yakalanma tehlikesi ile karşı karşıya kalınca kızımızı öper (susturmak amacıyla) ve macera başlar...
İsabel soygunun ertesi günü abisiyle at satın alacakları yere gider ve bir süprizle karşılaşır.Yakışıklı hırsızı saygın bir at yetiştiricisidir...more
I have been pretty anxious to read this book because I enjoyed the first two books in the series. The main reason I was looking forward to reading this book was Bramwell Johns himself. He was my favorite character in Sully's book and then again in Phin's book and I seriously could not wait until his book finally came out. I was mighty curious to see who he ended up with and how his happy ending would come about.
I'm happy to say that I quite enjoyed his story.
Domesticity makes Bram sick. As happy...more
I'm happy to say that I quite enjoyed his story.
Domesticity makes Bram sick. As happy...more
Although Sullivan Waring was in the Peninsula War in for England's rights, he still didn't know what was going on back home. When Sullivan comes back from the war he finds out that his father Lord Dunston sold all of his inheritance. Then he hatches up a plan, the plan is to steel everything back from the people his father gave his things to. Thats when he makes the mistake of going to the Chalsey house. Sullivan gets caught while trying to make it outside by Isabel Chalsey. And to keep her quie...more
Genre: Regency Romance
This reminds me a lot of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series – it feels like the same kind of light hearted romp with a sweet romance, and nicely steamy scenes. I’m not sure how After the Kiss actually manages this, since the hero, Sullivan Waring is not a solid member of the ton – instead as an Earl’s bastard and a horse breeder of some renown he’s decidedly on the periphery. The heroine, Lady Isabel Chalsey, is the legitimate daughter of an Earl, and a “diamond of the first...more
This reminds me a lot of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series – it feels like the same kind of light hearted romp with a sweet romance, and nicely steamy scenes. I’m not sure how After the Kiss actually manages this, since the hero, Sullivan Waring is not a solid member of the ton – instead as an Earl’s bastard and a horse breeder of some renown he’s decidedly on the periphery. The heroine, Lady Isabel Chalsey, is the legitimate daughter of an Earl, and a “diamond of the first...more
Sullivan Warring, a by-blow of a nobleman without par in the Society, is intent on revenge. His mother died while he was at war against the French in Spain and upon his return his father (who never acknowledged him) has stolen his inheritance – his mother's paintings. Sullivan is adamant at getting those paintings back and embarrassing his lordly father in the process.
So, in broad daylight he's the most respected and sought-after horse breeder in England, while at night he visits his father's fr...more
So, in broad daylight he's the most respected and sought-after horse breeder in England, while at night he visits his father's fr...more
3.5. The first 1/2 of the book DRAGGED for me. The author just seemed to want to beat it into my head that Sullivan Waring (horse breeder) was from the wrong side of the tracks...I got it....a "bastard"....not acknowledged by his father. Just get on with the romance!!!! Finally, Lady Isabel got seduced and the climax of the story was if Sullivan would decide to marry her and ruin her in society's eyes. Of course, everything turned out like it was supposed to......(yawn).
Dec 28, 2010
Lady Darcie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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Notorious Gentlemen #2
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Sullivan Waring is one interesting person. Born as the bastered son of a noble man Sully had to make it in the world alone and when he returns from war to learn that his mothers thing have been sold to the people he hates the most he will stop at nothing to get them back...even if that means being a slave to the one person who saw him...Lady Isabel Chalsey.
When Isabel happens upon a robbery in her house she for sure thought that it wouldn't change her life very much but that was until the person...more
When Isabel happens upon a robbery in her house she for sure thought that it wouldn't change her life very much but that was until the person...more
I started this one thinking "not another dreary HR with a blonde, beautiful Society darling as heroine", but I have to say I really enjoyed it. It developed nicely, and ended up being a lovely romantic story. The hero is fabulous the whole way through, knows how to handle horses ( sigh<\i>) and the heroine really improves, thankfully redeeming herself by realizing that what she wants is not what Society wants, and showing a bit of backbone along the way. But it is the secondary characters...more
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This is a forbidden love story; Isabel is from a titled family and Sullivan is the bastard child of a marquis. His father doesn’t acknowledge him, so to the ton he’s just a horse breeder. Horse breeders and Lady’s do not mix romantic company, but Sullivan and Isabel have a hard time staying away from each other.
I am a fan of Ms. Enoch’s Samantha Jellicoe series and have not read any of her historical romances, this was my first. I thought this was a great read. I found it while vacationing in th...more
I am a fan of Ms. Enoch’s Samantha Jellicoe series and have not read any of her historical romances, this was my first. I thought this was a great read. I found it while vacationing in th...more
Between 3 and 4 stars, so I am rounding up.
Our hero is a horse-breeder by day and the Mayfair Marauder by night, stealing paintings that are his by right (that rhymes!). His path crosses that of Isabel Chancey and things happen, things in the title. Once again, immensely likeable and not-idiotic protagonists, as is par for the course for Enoch.
Our hero is a horse-breeder by day and the Mayfair Marauder by night, stealing paintings that are his by right (that rhymes!). His path crosses that of Isabel Chancey and things happen, things in the title. Once again, immensely likeable and not-idiotic protagonists, as is par for the course for Enoch.
I think what I love the best about Suzanne Enoch is, she pulls you into her story. Very few authors I have read can do that. It's not her plot or characterization. But she simply knows how with her writing alone she can grasp a reader's attention.
Sully and Tibby were adorable. But more than anything, I just fell in love with Bram once again!
Sully and Tibby were adorable. But more than anything, I just fell in love with Bram once again!
I really need to read more Suzanne Enoch. She's got a huge backlist, writes the kind of witty historical romances that I love and yet I've only read two of her books.
I enjoyed Sullivan and Isabel, both as a couple and as individual characters. I loved that Isabel has a supportive and loving family. So often in romances the heroine doesn't have that and they are on their own in a world that was hostile towards women without that support. She started out a little bossy and annoying for me but you...more
I enjoyed Sullivan and Isabel, both as a couple and as individual characters. I loved that Isabel has a supportive and loving family. So often in romances the heroine doesn't have that and they are on their own in a world that was hostile towards women without that support. She started out a little bossy and annoying for me but you...more
I really enjoyed it. I liked Sullivan and I thought it was great the way Ms. Enoch integrated his love of horses and their training into the book. Personally, Sully's gentle, respectful nature with the horses made me adore him all the more. I did kinda feel like we went from 3-4 stolen, hawt kisses to "meet me in the stables at midnight" pretty quickly, though I was ready for them to get there... All I can say, is that I'm notorious for being an "easy" 4-star review because my "favorite" book is...more
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Suzanne was born in Southern California sometime in the latter half of the 20th century. In the way that some people are born knowing they want to be astronauts or cellists, Suzanne always knew she wanted to be a writer. Early dreams of becoming a zoologist and writing true stories about her adventures in Africa were crushed, however, after she viewed a television special about the world’s most po...more
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