BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress.
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Nov 26, 2011
Jan
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Oh swoons of swoons. After rereading it's even better. Totally a favorite now, because damnation, this book is delicious.
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My first Mary Balogh and I really liked it. Mostly because it involved one of my favorite tropes, that of the starchy hero who gets unstarched. And it was done really well too, because Wulfric never changed his personality, he just showed Christine the man he was beside the Duke. Seriously, he totally m More...
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Original thoughts (June 12th 2011):
My first Mary Balogh and I really liked it. Mostly because it involved one of my favorite tropes, that of the starchy hero who gets unstarched. And it was done really well too, because Wulfric never changed his personality, he just showed Christine the man he was beside the Duke. Seriously, he totally m More...
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Feb 17, 2009
AzuresHeart
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I am rereading this one. I just love it... the very Mr. Darcyish hero who tries hard to keep his Duke face and not fall for the woman who is his exact opposite. I love that he fights and fights for her all the while fighting his own instincts not to do so. That her preconceived notions finally break away. Glad I got caught up again! Wonderful!
Feb 05, 2012
Peep (Pop! Pop!)
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It's kind of weird to say that this was sweet, romantic, and oh so romantic, but really, it was! I loved it and highly recommend it to romance readers, even if you're teetering on the historical romance line.
The Duke of Bewcastle and Christine both make wonderful leads. I have seen some people compare it to Pride and Prejudice and that's ok. It's so much fun seeing their journey to love. Both have their quirks and beliefs that just naturally makes them butt heads. You really just wa More...
The Duke of Bewcastle and Christine both make wonderful leads. I have seen some people compare it to Pride and Prejudice and that's ok. It's so much fun seeing their journey to love. Both have their quirks and beliefs that just naturally makes them butt heads. You really just wa More...
Jan 24, 2012
Kathy
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Sixth and last in the Bedwyn Saga historical romance series set in the Regency period. The coule focus is on Wulfric Bedwyn, Duke of Bewcastle, and Christine Derrick.
<h2>My Take</h2>
Oh yeah! The friend who recommended this series was, oh, so right, this is the best of the series. I was barely one-fourth of the way in and it was so satisfying that it could have ended there and I'd've been happy. But it kept going and going and just got better and better.
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<h2>My Take</h2>
Oh yeah! The friend who recommended this series was, oh, so right, this is the best of the series. I was barely one-fourth of the way in and it was so satisfying that it could have ended there and I'd've been happy. But it kept going and going and just got better and better.
It's a More...
Nov 09, 2011
Elise
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First, let me confess that I have not read other book in this series, which many folks seem to love. However, based upon the way it is written, I'm able to write a fair review on this one book.
Honestly, I did not like Christine, the heroine. I did like Wulfric, with his Mr. Darcy type characteristics. But it's difficult to appreciate a romance novel when one does buy into the couple, as a whole. It seems as though Balogh is trying to convince the reader that opposites do,indeed, at More...
Honestly, I did not like Christine, the heroine. I did like Wulfric, with his Mr. Darcy type characteristics. But it's difficult to appreciate a romance novel when one does buy into the couple, as a whole. It seems as though Balogh is trying to convince the reader that opposites do,indeed, at More...
Jun 30, 2011
Marilyn
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After reading Slightly Married, I decided to work my way through the Slightly series, but with my eye seriously on Slightly Dangerous, Wulfric's story. Wulfric has been easily the most interesting character of the bunch.
Wulfric, the duke, iron-handed head of his family, was snatched from a normal happy childhood when it was clear that his father would not make old bones. Isolated from the rest of the family, duty-duty-duty was pounded into him. He is very much on his dignity at all More...
Wulfric, the duke, iron-handed head of his family, was snatched from a normal happy childhood when it was clear that his father would not make old bones. Isolated from the rest of the family, duty-duty-duty was pounded into him. He is very much on his dignity at all More...
Jun 17, 2011
Elizabeth
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Jan 05, 2011
Dayatara
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I loved, loved, LOVED this book!!! After waiting so long to get to Wulfric's story, I was more than ready. I was not very interested in his character after reading a Summer to Remember, but we learned a bit more about him as each book progressed and I became more and more intrigued. So often, an author will introduce a character early on in a book series, then, when they write that character's story, the character doesn't seem to behave the same as they did in the previous books. They become
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Jan 03, 2011
Yasmin
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This book is a failed attempt at copying Pride and Prejudice. Seriously, That obnoxious, lusty, delusional and self indulgent loser of a hero just annoyed the hell out of me! I hated him! and what is the point of reading a romance novel if you hate the much coveted hero? What kind of story line is this anyway? He sees her, he degrades her, kisses her, asks her to be his mistress, offends her, then defiles her in like 10 seconds? He could've just raped her and saved us the trouble! And the heroin
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Dec 25, 2010
Jessi
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My favorite of the Bewcastle series. Wulfric, the Duke, has always been emotionally unavailable. He had to take over as head of the family at twelve-years-old and has had to bottle up his emotions since then. Now his brothers and sisters are all married and he is content. When Wulfric accepts an invitation to what he thinks is an intellectual gathering, he is shocked to find out it is a gathering of young people. He is distracted when Christine Derrick drops a speck of lemonade in his eye. She i
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Aug 24, 2010
Laura
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Jul 07, 2010
Brigitte
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I was not certain what to expect from this story. Like others, I found the heroine to be a little too silly sometimes. I know Balogh was trying to emphasize Christine's liveliness of spirit, but her shennanigans got a little old after a while. There is also a portion of the story that seemed repetitive and pointless to me (Hero, "Let me prove to you I'm a good guy"... heroine, "No." Hero, "I really am a good guy - let me show you"... heroine, "No". Hero, "
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Dec 31, 2011
June
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I loved this book!. I would give it a perfect 10!
Have you ever anticipated reading a book so much only to be disappointed when you finally sat down to read it. Well, this isn't one of them. I couldn't wait to read the Duke of Bewcastle's book. The oldest of the Bedwyn family siblings and the most lofty and autocratic in the bunch. We never see him smile or have even a little of bit of fun, but then he meets Christine Derrick...
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Have you ever anticipated reading a book so much only to be disappointed when you finally sat down to read it. Well, this isn't one of them. I couldn't wait to read the Duke of Bewcastle's book. The oldest of the Bedwyn family siblings and the most lofty and autocratic in the bunch. We never see him smile or have even a little of bit of fun, but then he meets Christine Derrick...
From the first moment he sets eyes on Christine (no pun intended), s More...
Mar 19, 2011
MAP
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Note: This review concerns the series overall, not just this book.
Mary Balogh is lucky she knows how to write charming characters and amusing plots. She is also lucky that Goodreads ratings ask you how much you LIKE the book as opposed to how good a book is. In terms of goodness, this series, is really a 1.5 or 2. But in terms of light, thoughtless enjoyability, it's a 3.
The historical setting hangs on by a tenuous thread, and the characters are constantly getting themse More...
Mary Balogh is lucky she knows how to write charming characters and amusing plots. She is also lucky that Goodreads ratings ask you how much you LIKE the book as opposed to how good a book is. In terms of goodness, this series, is really a 1.5 or 2. But in terms of light, thoughtless enjoyability, it's a 3.
The historical setting hangs on by a tenuous thread, and the characters are constantly getting themse More...
Jan 05, 2012
Nikki
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3 stars.
This is my first foray into Mary Balogh and the book's blurb and reviews got me pretty excited so I bumped it to the top of my TBR. I really, really wanted to enjoy it but in spite of a solid beginning it just couldn't maintain momentum.
Firstly, it was just too similar to Pride and Prejudice. The H/h, the timeline of plot events, the proposals. I'm sorry but you just can't do that with a classic like P&P. Besides the fact that I kept envisioning Jennifer Ehle's cheeky More...
This is my first foray into Mary Balogh and the book's blurb and reviews got me pretty excited so I bumped it to the top of my TBR. I really, really wanted to enjoy it but in spite of a solid beginning it just couldn't maintain momentum.
Firstly, it was just too similar to Pride and Prejudice. The H/h, the timeline of plot events, the proposals. I'm sorry but you just can't do that with a classic like P&P. Besides the fact that I kept envisioning Jennifer Ehle's cheeky More...
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Dec 18, 2011
Mlle.
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I found this book sort of mystifying. The romance is a sort of 'opposites attract' deal, with an emotionally distant and painfully proper aristocrat falling for a vivacious, often improper member of the lower gentry. I understand the idea, but I thought it was pretty poorly executed.
For one, a lot of the plot revolves around the heroine trying to provoke the hero into some sort of emotional outburst. However, most of the time she is trying to provoke him to anger, so an inordinate num More...
For one, a lot of the plot revolves around the heroine trying to provoke the hero into some sort of emotional outburst. However, most of the time she is trying to provoke him to anger, so an inordinate num More...
May 12, 2009
Katie(babs)
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Slighty Dangerous is more then slightly disappointing. The two main characters are interesting enough but the overall story doesn't have enough to offer. Many fans have wanted Wulfric's story and it seems Balogh wanted to give them that but had no idea on what type of story to give him. We are given a house party for no reason, just to throw him and the heroine Christine together. It seems they just go through the actions without any real emotion.
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Jul 24, 2009
Edna Lyn
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And then there was Wulf.
First off, I enjoyed how the story progressed. I liked that it took place a few years after the previous book. Wulf's had time to stew alone without any of his siblings around. It is reminiscent of Pride & Prejudice. I knew this going in and was hoping MB would be able to pull it off. She did. There was plenty of sparks with these two and it was a blast to read.
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First off, I enjoyed how the story progressed. I liked that it took place a few years after the previous book. Wulf's had time to stew alone without any of his siblings around. It is reminiscent of Pride & Prejudice. I knew this going in and was hoping MB would be able to pull it off. She did. There was plenty of sparks with these two and it was a blast to read.
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Nov 28, 2011
Lori
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I was eagerly anticipating this book, of all the books. How in the world would Wulfric Bedwyn be the romantic hero and fall in love? Yes, we've seen glimpses of his softer side -- rare glimpses. But actually fall in love? And with a woman like Mrs. Christine Derrick? She who is full of life and light and laughter?
We spend most of the book, in fact, along with Christine and Wulf, decrying why this match is not meant to be. When we all know from page 1 it is meant to be. So there is a More...
We spend most of the book, in fact, along with Christine and Wulf, decrying why this match is not meant to be. When we all know from page 1 it is meant to be. So there is a More...
Jul 07, 2011
Kath S
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Decidí empezar por el final XD (Debo decir que empezaba a ponerme loca por la impaciencia de leérmelo, así que sencillamente me salté tres de la saga y fui de cabeza a éste)
Bastante entretenido y diferente a lo que me imaginé. Suelo imaginarme lo que pasará mientras leo y casi siempre pasa lo que creo, y aquí sólo pasó UNA cosa que me imaginé, así que me sorprendió gratamente.
Wulf es un duque total de la D a la E. Es totalmente impenetrable, recto, un poco hostil y muy aristo More...
Bastante entretenido y diferente a lo que me imaginé. Suelo imaginarme lo que pasará mientras leo y casi siempre pasa lo que creo, y aquí sólo pasó UNA cosa que me imaginé, así que me sorprendió gratamente.
Wulf es un duque total de la D a la E. Es totalmente impenetrable, recto, un poco hostil y muy aristo More...
Dec 17, 2011
Shei
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Durante todos los libros anhele llegar a este, porque como no, quería conocer a Wulfric, perdón el Duque, que pocos modales por mi parte
Y este libro no fue para nada como me imaginé.
Debo confesar que al principio no me gustaba mucho la pareja, porque me hubiera imaginado a mil mujeres diferentes para él, menos ella por ser viuda (tengo un complejo raro jajaja y me gusta que las chicas sean vírgenes)y por su personalidad y en el desarrollo de su relación quería matarlos a More...
Y este libro no fue para nada como me imaginé.
Debo confesar que al principio no me gustaba mucho la pareja, porque me hubiera imaginado a mil mujeres diferentes para él, menos ella por ser viuda (tengo un complejo raro jajaja y me gusta que las chicas sean vírgenes)y por su personalidad y en el desarrollo de su relación quería matarlos a More...
Jan 15, 2010
Nisha
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I liked this, because if was Wulf, but there was not enough adventure. I expected much more. Considering that the entire series relies of him, he deserves a stunning love story. It was just too...dull. Not enough fire. Christine isn't a bad match, but she was not as striking as I imagined her, from the last book.
Still, not a bad read. Maybe I was just too hyped by the rest of the series
Still, not a bad read. Maybe I was just too hyped by the rest of the series
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Sep 04, 2010
Bobs (Reader Unbound)
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Words can even begin to describe my disappointment!
I thought about writing a long review about what I don't like about this book, but in the end I came to the conclusion that it don't deserve it.
From where should I start? I was really looking forward to Wulf story. It is not like I thought that there would be some tough guy facade breakdown but come on !!! I was expecting something even spicier, sassier than the other books, but the thing I got was a slap in the face.
Wulfric co More...
I thought about writing a long review about what I don't like about this book, but in the end I came to the conclusion that it don't deserve it.
From where should I start? I was really looking forward to Wulf story. It is not like I thought that there would be some tough guy facade breakdown but come on !!! I was expecting something even spicier, sassier than the other books, but the thing I got was a slap in the face.
Wulfric co More...
Jan 29, 2012
Jess
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This was just an amazing ending to a really great series and this was by far my favorite book! I knew from the first book that Wulf was going to be one of those men that fell and fell hard and I couldn't wait to read all about him. Of course, he was the last of the Bedwyn clan to get married so naturally he was the last book. I was brimming with excitement when I opened this book, it had me laughing and crying throughout the whole thing.
Wulf was such an interesting character. You coul More...
Wulf was such an interesting character. You coul More...
Jan 21, 2012
Cheryl
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I have absolutely adored this series and this was the perfect ending for it! 5++++++ stars!!!
Ever since being first introduced to the Bedwyn family I have been dying to read the dukes book and it was not a disappointment. At all! Wulfric Bedwyn, duke of Bewcastle, is a brooding, icy, Mr. Darcy-ish type of man.
Christine Derrick is a fun, laughing, life-of-the-party kind of woman and exactly what Wulfric needs to remind him that there is a man behind that title after all.
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Ever since being first introduced to the Bedwyn family I have been dying to read the dukes book and it was not a disappointment. At all! Wulfric Bedwyn, duke of Bewcastle, is a brooding, icy, Mr. Darcy-ish type of man.
Christine Derrick is a fun, laughing, life-of-the-party kind of woman and exactly what Wulfric needs to remind him that there is a man behind that title after all.
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Mar 04, 2011
Deb
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Christine doesn't care for society, or to be re-entered onto the marriage market, after her first marriage ended with her being accused of scandal and even implicated in the death of her first husband. So when she is forced to attend a 'house party' she is determined to just stay on the side lines and attract as little notice as possible. Fate seems to have other plans in store for her, however, as a serious of riotous episodes keep throwing her together with Wulfric Bedwyn, a cold as ice Duke
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Feb 21, 2011
Manuela
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Cosa si può volere di più da un romance? Mary Balogh non si smentisce, e narra una storia commovente, vera, appassionante e, come al solito, ben scritta.
Mi sono sentita fin da subito affine alla protagonista, Christine, sapientemente tratteggiata dalla Balogh in tutte le sue sfumature; la sua sagacia e la sua autoironia me l'hanno resa subito simpatica.
Wulfric, poi, è il massimo del sex appeal, con l'apparente freddezza che all'improvviso si trasforma in passione; inoltre la Balogh More...
Mi sono sentita fin da subito affine alla protagonista, Christine, sapientemente tratteggiata dalla Balogh in tutte le sue sfumature; la sua sagacia e la sua autoironia me l'hanno resa subito simpatica.
Wulfric, poi, è il massimo del sex appeal, con l'apparente freddezza che all'improvviso si trasforma in passione; inoltre la Balogh More...
Sep 25, 2011
Katherine
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No consiguió "atraparme" y creo sinceramente que lo acabe para no tener otro libro incompleto a mi haber. Sin embargo, hubo una situación casi al final que me sorprendió por que no la esperaba... La protagonista, no fue para nada de mi agrado, lo que sin lugar a dudas hizo que la historia en general no me gustara. Ella es demasiado falsa, caricaturesca, extremadamente no apropiada a la época y esta bien, es ficción, pero los libros de Regencia que de verdad lograr atraparte son aquello
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Dec 11, 2010
Joy
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Oct 23, 2011
Hael
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Oh good cow. I almost stopped reading this. The only thing that had ~ quite ~ annoyed me is how the love story between Wulf and Christine similar to Pride and Prejudice. haha.
I love Wulf from the very start. It's just that I hope he had a better plot. But *sigh* maybe a pride and prejudice kind of plot suits him well. Besides, during the first few books in the series I'm prejudiced too in regards to his character. I love Wulf but he really could have gotten much better love story; not More...
I love Wulf from the very start. It's just that I hope he had a better plot. But *sigh* maybe a pride and prejudice kind of plot suits him well. Besides, during the first few books in the series I'm prejudiced too in regards to his character. I love Wulf but he really could have gotten much better love story; not More...
