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Slightly Shady (Lake & March #1)
by
Amanda Quick (Goodreads Author)
Amanda Quick's trademark is a bestselling combination of suspense, passion, and sparkling wit in historical tales alight with intrigue. Now she serves up the most tantalizing novel of her career as an enterprising woman allies herself with a mysterious spy, only to be caught up in a torrid brew of treachery–and temptation....
SLIGHTLY SHADY
From the moment the stranger burst...more
SLIGHTLY SHADY
From the moment the stranger burst...more
Paperback, 321 pages
Published
March 26th 2002
by Bantam
(first published January 1st 2001)
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Amanda Quick's style reminds me of M.C. Beaton. And since I adore Beaton, Quick was very much in keeping to my taste. Her characters are quirky, witty and full of spirit. The twists and turns in the plot are nicely done and the writing does not drag. All in all, a very enjoyable read.
The heroine Lavinia is a spirited woman, who married young to a man full of poetry. However, his untimely death has meant that she has had to struggle to make ends meet, and she longs to give her niece a proper seas...more
The heroine Lavinia is a spirited woman, who married young to a man full of poetry. However, his untimely death has meant that she has had to struggle to make ends meet, and she longs to give her niece a proper seas...more
This is another Amanda Quick story that grabbed my attention. Tobias and Lavinia have been thrown together under mysterious circumstances. Lavinia is working hard to establish herself in a new career and a decent husband for her niece. In her new inquiries she finds Tobias on the scene of a murder. Throughout this story the relationship between the two because very intriguing and interesting. They embark themselves on a different type of relationship and figure out through the lies and surfaces...more
I read romances when they come up on one of my many lists, but it will never be my preferred genre. Slightly Shady was a fast read, light, fluffy, and vaguely irritating to anyone who knows anything about history. Again, one that won't stick with me.
Lavinia has set herself up as a female detective, while simultaneously trying to get her niece married off to someone highranking. And ends up teaming up with a man she loathes (I'm guess you can guess where this is going!) on a particular case.
Will...more
Lavinia has set herself up as a female detective, while simultaneously trying to get her niece married off to someone highranking. And ends up teaming up with a man she loathes (I'm guess you can guess where this is going!) on a particular case.
Will...more
Plus que de la romance historique, c'est en fait une intrigue policière que renferme ce livre. Et quel bonheur ! On croirait presque un titre de la coll. Grands Détectives, avec juste une scène où nos chéris s'envoient en l'air dans un attelage. Cela aurait été dommage de s'en priver ! J'ai beaucoup aimé le couple formé par Lavinia et Tobias, tous les deux s'insupportent du fait de leur tempérament impulsif et orgueilleux, ils s'associent pour régler une sordide affaire de chantage et ils finiss...more
Normally, I really enjoy Quick's books, but this one just felt phoned in - the relationships and emotions felt contrived. I had been reading everything she published for awhile and about when this came out, I stopped. I got back into Quick through the Arcane Society novels which I have been really enjoying - this actually felt like a bit of a test run for those. I can't decide if I should continue with the Lake/March novels or not - I may try one more. This makes two disappointing romances in a...more
Jan 27, 2013
Melody
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
romance
This had all the markings of an Amanda Quick/Jayne Anne Krentz novel, but was slightly disappointing. A lot of the threads were tied up in a deus ex machina fashion. Things became resolution that were not even subtly hinted at earlier in the novel. Additionally there were a lot of awkward transitions inside chapters. I'm not sure if it was because I was reading a Kindle edition, but there was no double spacing or line breaks when the focus within a chapter shifted dramatically. Nevertheless, I'm...more
I did not like this one at all. I don't know why I even finished it. The main character was completely unlikeable. I kept waiting and waiting for there to be something under the snootiness, etc. Nothing. I can't imagine what Tobias saw in her. Although I did wonder if I would have had a different reaction had I read it and not listened to it. Probably not--there would be times when she was all indignant and would get mad and it was so unwarranted! It was too bad, too. I usually like Amanda Quick...more
buku HR pertama yang gw baca di mana H/H gak berakhir dengan menikah. meskipun hero-nya gak perfect, tapi malah jadi menarik. heroine-nya khas AQ, widower. suka sama candaannya Tobias yang sering bilang yah, semua emang salah gw kok (terjemahan bebas)ke Lavinia. ada percakapan yang logis banget (menurut gw) antara kedua penyelidik swasta ini.
T: "Why is it that I am always the one who must produce the money when it is required in this
investigation?"
L: "You can put it on your client's bill."
T: "It...more
T: "Why is it that I am always the one who must produce the money when it is required in this
investigation?"
L: "You can put it on your client's bill."
T: "It...more
TBR Challenge 2012- February category: Recommended by another reader. this was recommended by my daughter Hannah. Added Feb 2011.
3.5/5 Grade B
Slightly Shady is a solid effort by Amanda Quick. The dialog, between all the characters not just the leads, was smart and witty. Tobias is a wonderfully grouchy hero. Lavinia is a fairly typical Quick/Krentz heroine, which is to say a somewhat unconventional bluestocking who is matter-of-fact and independent-minded. The secondary characters Emiline and An...more
3.5/5 Grade B
Slightly Shady is a solid effort by Amanda Quick. The dialog, between all the characters not just the leads, was smart and witty. Tobias is a wonderfully grouchy hero. Lavinia is a fairly typical Quick/Krentz heroine, which is to say a somewhat unconventional bluestocking who is matter-of-fact and independent-minded. The secondary characters Emiline and An...more
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Satu lagi novel Amanda Quick yang menarik perhatian saya, dengan genre yang tidak biasa, romance detective..buat saya, romance ya romance, detektif ya detektif. Menarik membaca kedua hal ini di gabungkan.
Dua karakter nya, Tobias March dan Lavinia Lake, yang orang biasa yang selalu kekurangan uang menurut saya sangat menarik diangkat dalam penokohan, mengingat biasanya tokok2 di HR biasanya selalu glamour dan kaum bangsawan.
Bertemu dengan ending yang didak enak berupa pengusiran Lavinia dari Ita...more
Dua karakter nya, Tobias March dan Lavinia Lake, yang orang biasa yang selalu kekurangan uang menurut saya sangat menarik diangkat dalam penokohan, mengingat biasanya tokok2 di HR biasanya selalu glamour dan kaum bangsawan.
Bertemu dengan ending yang didak enak berupa pengusiran Lavinia dari Ita...more
Oct 09, 2008
Pam
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
historical fiction fans; those who like strong women characters
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Pretty good. A really quick read (pun intended), for a boring afternoon. A typical regency type mystery/romance, with victorian attitudes towards women and their being anything approaching a professional. Lavinia Lake, almost poverty-stricken, is rescued from sure death by Tobias March in Italy, then again and again in England, after she takes on a parallel role as a private detective, forcing him to eventually take her as a partner. Only a tiny bit of sex, not very graphic.
baguuuussssss......gak nyangka ternyata amanda quick sebagus ini......
gw suka buku misteri yang ada romance2 nya...
yang ini beneran banyak misteri nya...ttg pembunuhan penjahat, mistress nya seorang lord dan adegan suka-benci diantara tokoh utamanya lavinia lake dan tobiar march...
belum lagi keponakan lavina, emmeline dan adik ipar nya tobias (anthony) yang sepertinya saling suka....
gak sabar nunggu buku selanjutnya secara ini trilogy....
This is the first in a trilogy featuring Lavinia Lake (don’t you just love that name?) and Tobias March. This book set up the trilogy nicely and although this book is not a favorite of mine I am curious enough about some of the characters – such as her niece and client- that I may look for the next book.
there's more on my blog http://stacybuckeye.wordpress.com/200...
there's more on my blog http://stacybuckeye.wordpress.com/200...
Jan 24, 2012
nila
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fiction,
thriller-mystery-suspense
Masuk Genre Historical Romance, dengan tokoh private investigator. Romance-nya gak tergali, misterinya juga tidak tergali, semua potongan teka-teki langsung masuk dalam big picture tanpa detail misteri solving, yang seharusnya punya potensi cerita yang menarik kalau di-explore lebih jauh. Jadi gregetan.
Mau coba baca buku keduanya, tapi dalam versi aslinya, semoga lebih bagus
Mau coba baca buku keduanya, tapi dalam versi aslinya, semoga lebih bagus
This is a fun read. Definitely different than my usual historicals, so it took me a moment to adjust my preconceived notions. After that, I enjoyed the ride. A Sherlock Holmes voice more so than other mystery-based historical romances. It may not appeal to everyone, especially those obsessed with alpha vampires and werewolves. Entertaining, not absolutely amazed, but thoroughly enjoyable.
Not a bad read, I liked Tobias more than Lavinia, she was a bit too much for me at times.
I will admit, I was waiting for the 'you're a virgin? But how, you were married!' section to come up since in the past few historicals I've read by her, the sec scenes have all gone that route. At least the first time scene occurred in a carriage as per the norm, lol.
I will admit, I was waiting for the 'you're a virgin? But how, you were married!' section to come up since in the past few historicals I've read by her, the sec scenes have all gone that route. At least the first time scene occurred in a carriage as per the norm, lol.
I almost didn't read this one. I read the second one then the third one and loved them both. I read some of the bad comments and skipped this one then I decided to read it. Why were some people so mean to this one, it was great. Even a bad Amanda book is a four star. Lavinia and Lake are the original Dallas and Roarke. Do not skip this one, read it first with no fear.
I enjoyed this book. The two main characters were Lavinia, married to a poet, and Tobias, who saves Lavinia form peril and strikes up a steamy romance with her. In the middle there is art, mystery and suspense. There are murders, art theft and the killer ends up to be for revenge, not on a person but a lifestyle. Or an assumed lifestyle
A good, quick read.
A good, quick read.
Amanda Quick is my favorite romance author, and generally the one I'll regularly read. I love this book because it starts out in Rome, Italy - bonus points!
Plus, Lavinia and Tobias have excellent chemistry. Even better is the fact that she made this a trilogy. This series is probably my favorite of her work.
Plus, Lavinia and Tobias have excellent chemistry. Even better is the fact that she made this a trilogy. This series is probably my favorite of her work.
DID NOT FINISH
AQ is a pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, but her writing style is completely different for her period romantic suspenses. The language felt stilted and I couldn’t see any emotions between the lead characters – even after they kissed! Dull and frustrating to read and Abandoned around chapter 5.
AQ is a pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, but her writing style is completely different for her period romantic suspenses. The language felt stilted and I couldn’t see any emotions between the lead characters – even after they kissed! Dull and frustrating to read and Abandoned around chapter 5.
Why in the world do I continue to read Amanda Quick books? The writing is so clunky. Adding "sir" after the term "No offense" does not make it any less jarringly anachronistic coming out of a character's mouth in a historical novel. And yet, here I am reading another Amanda Quick book. Maybe it's the character relationships that get me.
This one could also go into a "trashy thriller" column and I rather liked that about it. It was fluffy and mindless in all the right ways but had a more entertaining plot than a lot of books you'd find on the shelves next to it. Also wax museums. I like the idea of Victorian wax museums.
This is the first in the Lavinia Lake/Tobias March Series. It is the book that has turned me on to historical romance and now im hooked!!!! Amanda Quick is my favorite author because she writes the perfect mix of suspense, mystery and of coarse the romance!!
Apr 24, 2010
Barbara
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
romance
I really disliked Lavinia Lake. I found her shrill, and Tobias March was a bit of a bully so they did deserve each other. I have never gone back to re-read any of the Lake/Marsh books. Which is very rare for me as I usually re-read Amanda Quick's books.
This is book one in the Lake/March series. I had read book 3 first and thought I'd go back to the beginning of the series. I found the book to be fast paced with just the right amounts of romance and mystery in a historical setting in England.
Slightly Shady sees the start of the professional partnership between Lavinia Lake and Tobias March who make private and discreet enquiries for people.
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the others I've read by Amanda Quick (Jayne Ann Krentz), I'm afraid to say. What was most irritating was the repetition of "Bloody Hell" from both of the protagonists at any given opportunity. It was just a bit too much.
That said, there were a few good laughs in the story, and while the development of the romanc...more
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the others I've read by Amanda Quick (Jayne Ann Krentz), I'm afraid to say. What was most irritating was the repetition of "Bloody Hell" from both of the protagonists at any given opportunity. It was just a bit too much.
That said, there were a few good laughs in the story, and while the development of the romanc...more
One more awesome book by Jayne Ann Krentz!
I love how she weaves a story. Her heroines are always a bit naive but very courageous and smart. And heroes are strong and cunning. Makes it an interesitng read!
I love how she weaves a story. Her heroines are always a bit naive but very courageous and smart. And heroes are strong and cunning. Makes it an interesitng read!
I like the relationship between the main characters, but got irritated by how obnoxious Lavinia comes off throughout the stoy. She seems like she needs a good...well you know. ;)
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Pseudonym of Jayne Ann Krentz
The author of over 40 consecutive New York Times bestsellers, JAYNE ANN KRENTZ writes romantic-suspense, often with a psychic and paranormal twist, in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick) and futuristic (as Jayne Castle). There are over 30 million copies of her books in print.
She earned a B.A. in History from the Uni...more
More about Amanda Quick...
The author of over 40 consecutive New York Times bestsellers, JAYNE ANN KRENTZ writes romantic-suspense, often with a psychic and paranormal twist, in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick) and futuristic (as Jayne Castle). There are over 30 million copies of her books in print.
She earned a B.A. in History from the Uni...more
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