Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
22nd out of 121 books
—
43 voters
Lord of Temptation (The Risande Family #2)
by
Paula Quinn (Goodreads Author)
Norman lord Dante Risande never met a woman he couldn't seduce... until a lovely slave named Gianelle refuses his bed and piques his interest. So when she's accused of murder, he can't sit idly by. As the King's right hand, it's his duty to investigate. But in order to save her, he must buy her.
A slave all her life, Gianelle wants nothing to do with men. Especially this si...more
A slave all her life, Gianelle wants nothing to do with men. Especially this si...more
Paperback, 306 pages
Published
February 1st 2006
by Forever
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
636)
I really liked Lord of Desire, so I thought a sequel or addition to the series would be wonderful. I can't say I liked it as much as the first but it was still very good. I have liked other stories by Paula Quinn in the past and I just recently (as recent as the first book) decided to see what else she had to offer. I must say I've been pleasantly surprised as fluff reading goes. No none of her stories are serious tales that everyone should read but they are enjoyable. And I'm hoping I get her n...more
Gianelle is a servant a with a penchant for poisoning wine and licking desserts before serving them. All is for fun, until her lord drops dead of poisoning. Terrified of the late lord's brother, Edgar, a cruel man who desires Gia for his own possession, Gia and her friend Casey decide to escape. They are caught in the act by Lord Dante Risande, a rough with a reputation of seduction and desertion. Putting what little faith she has into this stranger, Gia and Casey depart the hands of the vicious...more
This and the book before it were finished as quickly as possible. The two Risande brothers are unbelievably good, but not in a sickeningly sweet way. Oh, and I think there were a few times that the author thankfully avoided using the word "twinkling" to refer to what a character was doing. I really, REALLY hate that... "She twinkled at him," or "He stared at her as she sat and twinkled." ya know... it's just...so excruciatingly cheesy. But the author doesn't do it, and instead describes the act...more
Sigh~ Now that was the Paula Quinn I'm talkin' about!!!! Immensely enjoyed this story. It pulled me in and kept me wanting to return to it shortly after I set it down. The relationship build between Dante and Gianelle was gradual and plausible. My favorite character in the series, William (the Conquerer) only makes a cameo in this one, but Dante fill his spot nicely. Quite the dreamy hero. Gianelle was a good mix of fiery spirit and devotion. This one wasn't as light hearted as the first but the...more
The characters were not interesting.
Most women flirt with and fall for Dante, a georgous man. Gia is a servant who plays hard to get with him because she has other things on her mind. He is drawn to her because she is a challenge. Eventually they get together, but the attraction is based on physical beauty rather than interesting character traits or other reasons for them to like each other. The theme of two good looking people meeting and getting together didn't do much for me. There is also a...more
Most women flirt with and fall for Dante, a georgous man. Gia is a servant who plays hard to get with him because she has other things on her mind. He is drawn to her because she is a challenge. Eventually they get together, but the attraction is based on physical beauty rather than interesting character traits or other reasons for them to like each other. The theme of two good looking people meeting and getting together didn't do much for me. There is also a...more
Not quite as engaging as the first in the series but still enjoyable. Closer to a 3.5 or 3.75 than a 4 and I'll certainly read the third book in the series.
Gianelle has been a serf all of her life and her Master is abusive and cold - his brother no better. So when she's accused of killing her Master, Gianelle assumes she'll be executed. But Dante has other ideas for her. He knows she's innocent and there's something about the serf woman that calls to him. So, in order to save her from execution...more
Gianelle has been a serf all of her life and her Master is abusive and cold - his brother no better. So when she's accused of killing her Master, Gianelle assumes she'll be executed. But Dante has other ideas for her. He knows she's innocent and there's something about the serf woman that calls to him. So, in order to save her from execution...more
This is one of Paula's earlier books. Takes place during the Norman/ Saxon wars. Lord Dante Risande is a rake- never met a woman who didn't throw herself at him...until slave Gianelle. She and her friend try to escape from the cruel owner but Dante just happens to spot them. The next morning dawns to find out the owner is dead and his even nastier brother now owns her and suspects her of poisoning his brother. He buys her from the brother, who basically spends the rest of the book trying to find...more
This was pretty good. I'm never blown away by these historical romances, so my not ranting and raving about how good it is doesn't mean it's not entertaining.
One big complaint - the word "se-nnight" was used to mark time A LOT. I had to look it up. It's basically a week. Apparently, this is their only way to mark how much time has passed. I think this word was used 10-12 times. I get it. It's a period piece. Still... ugh. It got old.
The hero was sexy. The heroine mildy annoying, but fine. A cu...more
One big complaint - the word "se-nnight" was used to mark time A LOT. I had to look it up. It's basically a week. Apparently, this is their only way to mark how much time has passed. I think this word was used 10-12 times. I get it. It's a period piece. Still... ugh. It got old.
The hero was sexy. The heroine mildy annoying, but fine. A cu...more
I was kinda sappy about this book. I grinned often reading the bantering between the h and h. And I was emotionally captivated. So yeah i like it.
I liked the first book better. I also liked Dante better in it. Well fleshed out and well written.
Hated it!
4.5
Fun Fluff
Mar 25, 2008
Pamela(AllHoney)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
hr-medieval-dark-ages,
across-the-tracks
The second book in The Risande Family series by Paula Quinn. Interesting plot, Norman lord and a Saxon slave love story. It was okay but very implausible in my humble opinion. I didn't feel the time period while I read. Not that I'd want to read something written in Old English or whatever they spoke in those days.
Another Medieval - I do love this period. Quinn has a good talent developing characters that are unique from book to book, and storylines that resonate. I'll read more of her work.
This was romance at its most fun: unabashed rescue fantasy, lots of action, a hero who is not dark and tortured (merely slightly sad)and no distracting editing or grammatical errors. Really entertaining, especially for a library book!
***** My Ratings *****
Hero rating: 4
Heroine rating: 4
Steam/Action Factor: 4
Plot/Storyline: 4
Writing Style: 4
***********************
Overall rating: 4
Hero rating: 4
Heroine rating: 4
Steam/Action Factor: 4
Plot/Storyline: 4
Writing Style: 4
***********************
Overall rating: 4
My love for this book stems from a Girl's Night gone awry, and has nothing to do with the literary content of the actual book.
j'suis a livre du fromage
j'suis a livre du fromage
I enjoyed this story. It was a bit more far-fetched that when reading the first of the series, but still passionate and well written.
Typical romance book. Worth the 5 cents I paid for it at a garage sale...
I really enjoyed this. It was better than the first.
May 23, 2013
Gail Waters
added it
May 21, 2013
Suzanne
marked it as to-read
May 11, 2013
BookwormWithGoggles
marked it as to-read
May 11, 2013
Jessica
marked it as to-read
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Paula Quinn is a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of medieval and Scottish historical romance. To date, four of her nine books have garnered a starred review from Publishers Weekly. Her latest, Conquered By A Highlander is book 4 in the Children of the Mist series. The series features the grown children of Callum and Kate MacGregor-from Laird Of The Mist, and Graham and Claire Grant-from...more
More about Paula Quinn...
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
