false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174166778m/367686.jpg 367686 13 Leo Drake, the "Mad Monk of Monkcrest," is notoriously eccentric and unquestionably reclusive.  But he is also a noted antiquities expert, which is why Beatrice Poole has demanded his reluctant assistance.<br><br>The freethinking authoress of "horrid novels," Beatrice is searching for the Forbidden Rings of Aphrodite, a mythic treasure she suspects played a role in her uncle's death.  Beatrice finds Leo every bit as fascinating as one of the heroes in her novels--and she's convinced he's the only one who can help her.  But after only five minutes in her company, Leo is sure he's never met a woman more infuriating...and more likely to rescue him from boredom.<br><br>Yet the alliance may well prove to be the biggest mistake of their lives.  For a villain lurks in London, waiting for the pair to unearth the Forbidden Rings--knowing that when they do, that day will be their last.... 357678 book 1998 With This Ring total:566|5:110|4:198|3:202|2:51|1:5| 566 2055 704 17 4 0 false false Mon Jun 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 05:42:45 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 17:38:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Aug 17 14:28:49 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 15:33:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Mar 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 04:23:32 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 04:27:52 -0700 2009
Beatrice Poole is a "horrid novel" writer - she writes gothic novels, in other words. Leo Drake is an eccentric recluse and a renowned antiquities expert. They meet when she requests his help i...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jun 04 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Wed Apr 30 13:51:03 -0700 2008 Fri May 23 14:56:09 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 12:39:24 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 12:40:43 -0700 2009 5 1 false false Mon Nov 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jun 16 07:06:00 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 10 11:41:12 -0800 2009
Amanda Quick is the master of the universe. The first 13 pages of With This Ring are absolute perfection. Her writing never ceases to amaze me...she can nail an entire scene with a single word. Everything about this book is perfect...the s...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Sep 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 08:22:46 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 13:37:15 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 18:18:24 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 17:36:04 -0700 2009 4 0 true false Sat Oct 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 17 09:24:32 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 19 03:20:35 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Feb 06 13:46:17 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 16 12:18:21 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Mon Jun 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 06 06:37:04 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 08 13:11:47 -0700 2009 3 plus 2 0 false false Tue Aug 26 00:57:14 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 26 00:57:52 -0700 2008 The suspense is mediocre and the romance is cliche at best.
I actually jumped dozens of pages several times to see the destined happy-ever-after ending...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Aug 06 01:23:10 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 10 21:21:24 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Apr 12 18:10:23 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 12 18:11:15 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Aug 05 07:10:28 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 07:10:43 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Tue May 06 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon May 05 04:20:52 -0700 2008 Mon May 05 14:16:51 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Feb 22 10:24:32 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 22 10:24:52 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sat Nov 21 00:49:49 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 00:49:49 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Nov 20 16:10:46 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 16:10:46 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Fri Nov 20 12:52:32 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 12:52:32 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=367686