false<![CDATA[To Distraction (Bastion Club, #5)]]>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1213047925m/399897.jpg3998978The gentlemen of the Bastion Club have proven their courage while fighting England's enemies, but nothing has prepared them for dealing with the most formidable of challenges, the opposite sex.
Deverell, Viscount Paignton, is in desperate need of a wife. Unmoved by the matchmaking 'herd', he seeks help from his aunt, who directs him to a lady she vows is perfect for him. Dispatched to a country house party to look the lady over, he discovers her not swanning about among the guests but with her nose buried in a book in the library.
Phoebe Malleson is tempted to distraction by Deverell, but marrying him isn't part of her plan. Moved by an incident in her past, Phoebe has a secret cause to which she's committed. Unfortunately, telling Deverell to go away doesn't work, and he quickly learns of her secret. But someone powerful has her cause targeted for destruction - and her in their sights. Phoebe must accept Deverell's help... though the cost to them both might be dear - and deadly.1829572book192006To Distraction (Bastion Club, #5)total:318|5:97|4:115|3:84|2:16|1:6|31812354531521falsefalseThu Jul 17 00:00:00 -0700 2008Wed Jun 11 12:01:59 -0700 2008Thu Jul 17 16:13:04 -0700 2008 It's sad, because I usually enjoy the beginning of the book. Ge...more...]]>
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My Take:
In general, I am not I Stephanie Laurens reader, but in the past, I have liked a few of her Cynster novels. However, To Distraction did not nearly live up to the previous novels I have read.
The plot itself was decent, even good. I enjoyed the dramatic climax, the various ...more...]]>
10truetrueTue Nov 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009Sun Dec 28 16:00:37 -0800 2008Tue Nov 03 16:02:19 -0800 2009Not even once I absolutely loved the character Phoebe, to a certain extent. She had obviously been raped- or at least, nearly raped, and was determined to help women in subservient positions (maids, governess, ect.) to leave homes where dominant men were pursuing them. This really ...more...]]>
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bad, it wasn't really my kind of book. Everything the hero did seemed rather arbitrary, and ...more...]]>
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