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Last Night's Scandal (Carsington Brothers #5)
After surviving the perils of Egypt, Peregrine Dalmay, Earl of Lisle, is back in London, facing the most dire threat of all: his irrational family . . . and Miss Olivia Wingate-Carsington. A descendant of notorious--but very aristocratic--swindlers, the delectable redhead has the ability to completely unhinge him and a long history of dragging him into her scandalous schem...more
Paperback, 361 pages
Published
July 27th 2010
by Avon
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I have no real strong feelings either way on this book. It started off super funny then sort of fizzled when the sexual tension was cut short and replaced by a non-committal self-imposed internal conflict. I'm not sure I have it in me to write a full-bodied review.
The book opens strongly with a few letters back and forth between the younger Olivia Carsington in England and Peregrine Dalmay, Earl of Lisle, who is in Egypt. Olivia's letter are true to the personality of the child we met back in Lo...more
The book opens strongly with a few letters back and forth between the younger Olivia Carsington in England and Peregrine Dalmay, Earl of Lisle, who is in Egypt. Olivia's letter are true to the personality of the child we met back in Lo...more
The story of the kids, from Lord Perfect, and this plot would have made a better novella than a novel. I enjoyed this very much, but Loretta Chase is probably incapable of writing anything I would not enjoy - I loved the dialogue, the small snippets of interaction between characters ( oh the valet and the maid, I so wanted more....). And the old ladies are indescritable. BUT and this is a very big but, the relationships are not nearly as complex and interesting as in her other books ( though the...more
When I read Lord Perfect, the two adventurous youngsters, Peregrine Dalmay (Earl of Lisle) and Olivia Wingate, really captured my heart. I thought they deserved their own story and I am delighted that Loretta Chase agreed with me because her latest book, LAST NIGHT'S SCANDAL is their story. Wonderfully romantic, deliciously sexy and extremely funny, it is a joy to read.
At the end of Lord Perfect, Lisle goes off to Egypt with his aunt and uncle to pursue his studies. Olivia, meanwhile, is learnin...more
At the end of Lord Perfect, Lisle goes off to Egypt with his aunt and uncle to pursue his studies. Olivia, meanwhile, is learnin...more
Kitap aynı sade bir kahvaltı gevreği gibiydi. Yerken çıtırtılar hoş fakat ağzınıza ne bir çikolata parçacığı nede bir meyve parçacığı geliyor. Tat yok. Yine güzelim konu güzelim bir şekilde bertarafedilmiş. Başlarda esas oğlan Mısır’daydı. Kızımızla mektuplaşıyorlardı. Oralar güzeldi. Ama oğlanımız gelince o büyü bozuldu. Hiç gelmeseydi keşke, kitabın sonuna kadar mektuplaşmalarını okusaydık daha iyiydi.
Kitabın ortalarında yazar hikayeye bir gizem katmaya çalışmış olsa da beni hiç heyecanlandırm...more
Kitabın ortalarında yazar hikayeye bir gizem katmaya çalışmış olsa da beni hiç heyecanlandırm...more
3 1/2 stars rounding up
This started strong then just....leveled out for me.
It wasn't bad but it didn't capture me like some of Chase's stories do.
I really liked all the characters, especially Ladies Cooper and Withcote. Even the servants were interesting.
The plot was pretty good, it kept me engaged well enough.
Unfortunately, the emotions fell flat and the "adventure" was just ok.
I also felt a little cheated by the lack of dialogue between Lisle and Olivia. I think the story would have been be...more
This started strong then just....leveled out for me.
It wasn't bad but it didn't capture me like some of Chase's stories do.
I really liked all the characters, especially Ladies Cooper and Withcote. Even the servants were interesting.
The plot was pretty good, it kept me engaged well enough.
Unfortunately, the emotions fell flat and the "adventure" was just ok.
I also felt a little cheated by the lack of dialogue between Lisle and Olivia. I think the story would have been be...more
I loved this book! I might have been biased because I was already in love with the characters as children from the book Lord Perfect. But I have to say that there was something unusual about this story that really caught my interest. There was none of the usual angst that's involved when the hero/heroine falls in love.
You know, the whole turmoil that they go through because of the attraction that supposedly neither of them wants but inevitably seems succumbing to? And then there's the whole "I-...more
You know, the whole turmoil that they go through because of the attraction that supposedly neither of them wants but inevitably seems succumbing to? And then there's the whole "I-...more
Aug 01, 2011
Lisa Kay
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Lisa Kay by:
Carol *Young at Heart Oldie*
Olivia’s self-proclaimed calling card.
★★★★ ½ stars! What an entertaining book this is! Olivia Wingate-Carsington’s off on anothertangent adventure Noble Quest and Peregrine Dalmay, Earl of Lisle, is in pursuit. Only this time she is no longer a skinny, awkward, freckle-faced little girl; now she’s a real stunner who is always causing a scandal. Olivia manages to prompt Lisle into fisticuffs, dash after her to Scotland, drive him crazy by parading around in a pair of pants, defy logic in her ar...more
★★★★ ½ stars! What an entertaining book this is! Olivia Wingate-Carsington’s off on another
Ms. Chase's writing style is decent compared to some of what I have read from other authors. The two characters are very unique and the initial chapters are promising. However, the story plot becomes less and less effective and memorable as I read further. I was hoping to see a deep developed relationship by the end of the book but was disappointed by a shallow typical ending.
One tool that Ms. Chase uses and I am not sure to what purpose she does it is to have Olivia claim and believe over and...more
One tool that Ms. Chase uses and I am not sure to what purpose she does it is to have Olivia claim and believe over and...more
Last Night's Scandal en VO, cette romance historique située à la veille de l'ère victorienne constitue le cinquième et dernier volet des Carsington Brothers de Loretta Chase. Mais pourquoi, vous demandez-vous peut-être, pourquoi retenter Chase après deux essais non transformés (Miss Wonderful et Lord of Scoundrels)? Eh bien... initialement, c'était pour un swap.
Je me suis dit que si je n'étais pas fan de cette auteure à succès, peut-être ma swappée le serait. Et en même temps, je trouve moyen d'...more
Je me suis dit que si je n'étais pas fan de cette auteure à succès, peut-être ma swappée le serait. Et en même temps, je trouve moyen d'...more
The children from "Lord Perfect" grow up and get their own story in "Last Night's Scandal". Unfortunately, it felt incestuous at times whenever they would hesitate and view each other as a sibling between their lustful urges. It may just be that I read this book too soon after finishing their childhood adventure together.
The book felt like a mixture of "Mr.Impossible" and "Not Quite a Lady" from the same series. Elements of Egypt are constantly mentioned due to Peregrine's years there with Ruper...more
The book felt like a mixture of "Mr.Impossible" and "Not Quite a Lady" from the same series. Elements of Egypt are constantly mentioned due to Peregrine's years there with Ruper...more
Okay, here's the thing: I love seeing long-time friends/acquaintances suddenly realize their feelings for one another are more than friendly. I just rarely see it done well, and this book is no exception.
Here's why: There's a formula in romance....that which brings them together vs. that which keeps them apart. In most long-time friend scenarios, once they start seeing one another as attractive members of the opposite sex, the "that which keeps them apart" element of the formula is weakened. In...more
Here's why: There's a formula in romance....that which brings them together vs. that which keeps them apart. In most long-time friend scenarios, once they start seeing one another as attractive members of the opposite sex, the "that which keeps them apart" element of the formula is weakened. In...more
(This review was initially published elsewhere prior to the release date for Last Night's Scandal in honor of my having won an ARC from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books.)
This is another Carsington family book, following the adventures of Olivia Carsington and Peregrine Dalmay, the Earl of Lisle, who apparently appear as children in Lord Perfect, which I haven't read yet. Normally I wouldn't read them out of order but it's not every day that I get an ARC!
This isn't an outstanding Chase book, but it's...more
This is another Carsington family book, following the adventures of Olivia Carsington and Peregrine Dalmay, the Earl of Lisle, who apparently appear as children in Lord Perfect, which I haven't read yet. Normally I wouldn't read them out of order but it's not every day that I get an ARC!
This isn't an outstanding Chase book, but it's...more
This book is only worth 2 stars to me but because of oh-so-charming Lisle that charmed me out of my unmentionables, I decided to grant it 3 stars instead because Lisle is indeed worth it for another stars
I'm sorry if I hurt or anger any of Loretta Chase's fans but I can't help but kept on dwelling and yelling at the book because it SO very very very boring. I was so frustrated that it took me about 3 days to finish this book. It was so dull despite their adventures which usually appeal to me bu...more
I'm sorry if I hurt or anger any of Loretta Chase's fans but I can't help but kept on dwelling and yelling at the book because it SO very very very boring. I was so frustrated that it took me about 3 days to finish this book. It was so dull despite their adventures which usually appeal to me bu...more
Loretta Chase has written some of my favorite romance novels, and I think she deserves her fantastic reputation. Last Night's Scandal is good - I don't think that Loretta Chase is capable of writing a bad novel - but it's probably my least favorite of her books. If I hadn't seen her name on the cover, I wouldn't have guessed that she wrote it.
But it might just be me. I've discovered that I really don't like romance novels where the characters fall in love before the book starts, and that's what...more
But it might just be me. I've discovered that I really don't like romance novels where the characters fall in love before the book starts, and that's what...more
Peregrine Dalmay, the Earl of Lisle has returned from Egypt for the celebration of his Grandmother’s birthday. His plans were to stay as briefly as possible then make a quick exit back to his first love - Egypt. Naturally, it would be nice to see his pen-pal Lady Olivia Wingate-Carsington who has kept him in touch with goings ons and peccadilloes his parents and she herself has gotten in and out of over the years. Lady Olivia accepts all of this in stride believing that with her blood lines, whi...more
I seem to have a habit of reading series books all out of order and this book is no exception. It was the first I read of the series about the Carsingtons, and after going back to read the others first, I can say this is my favorite of the series (if it's technically a series, I'm not really sure). One of my favorite romantic themes is that of childhood friends falling in love and this is one of the best in that vein that I've read. (view spoiler)...more
I'm venturing out for something new. Taking one step beyond Chick Lit to "romance novels." The selection is overwhelming, so i visited the Smart Bitches, Trashy Books site http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/
and selected several of their "A" and "A-"minus grade books.
I was not disappointed. This is not great literature. But it's not trying to be. It's got a plot. It's got great costumes and descriptions. And a few hot and heavy scenes . . .
So far I read this one, and "What a Rogue Desires"....more
and selected several of their "A" and "A-"minus grade books.
I was not disappointed. This is not great literature. But it's not trying to be. It's got a plot. It's got great costumes and descriptions. And a few hot and heavy scenes . . .
So far I read this one, and "What a Rogue Desires"....more
Oct 26, 2010
Tina
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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Finally getting around to writing a review for this....
The thing that struck me the most about this book was how very well Chase matured Lisle and Olivia. She kept their basic personalities and their relationship intact but allowed both them and it to grow in what felt like a natural way.
Olivia is still the overly dramatic, somewhat impulsive creature with a natural tendency toward larceny. Lisle is still the pragmatic, level headed person who is quite out of sync with his parents. They are stil...more
The thing that struck me the most about this book was how very well Chase matured Lisle and Olivia. She kept their basic personalities and their relationship intact but allowed both them and it to grow in what felt like a natural way.
Olivia is still the overly dramatic, somewhat impulsive creature with a natural tendency toward larceny. Lisle is still the pragmatic, level headed person who is quite out of sync with his parents. They are stil...more
This is a countinuation of a series that I don't really remember. I'm glad that I'm enjoying Chase books again though.
In this book, we catch up with Peregrine Dalmay and Olivia Wingate-Carsington. They were in Mr. Perfect or one of the other books. They ran away and her mother and his uncle-by-marriage got married.
In this book, Peregrine, Earl of Lisle, has come back to England, leaving his beloved Egypt, in order to celebrate the Grand Dame of the family's birthday. While there, his histrionic...more
In this book, we catch up with Peregrine Dalmay and Olivia Wingate-Carsington. They were in Mr. Perfect or one of the other books. They ran away and her mother and his uncle-by-marriage got married.
In this book, Peregrine, Earl of Lisle, has come back to England, leaving his beloved Egypt, in order to celebrate the Grand Dame of the family's birthday. While there, his histrionic...more
Loretta Chase is my favorite romance author in the world and this book reminded me of why. Olivia and Lisle were both so appealing and wonderful and perfect for each other (Olivia was that rare and beautiful thing, a strong-willed impulsive heroine with occasionally poor judgement who still gets to be taken seriously as a smart, capable human being, and Lisle was the kind of geek who shares random factoids and makes them interesting by his interest in them), and the conflict was so brilliant I w...more
Peregrine, Earl of Lisle, and Olivia Carsington have finally gotten their own story. We first met them in Lord Perfect when they went on a Noble Quest to help Olivia's mother. Lisle was less enthusiastic about the adventure, but when he realized that Olivia was doing it with or without him he went along too. As a child Olivia was a dramatic, manipulative creature who wanted to experience grand adventures and become a knight and go on Noble Quests.
Not much has changed since she was a child. She...more
Not much has changed since she was a child. She...more
Peregrine Dalmay, the Earl of Lisle has returned to England on and off over the past ten years while studying in Egypt. It's been five years since he has been back in England. He finds his parents to be ridiculous and emotional. They have become fed up with his heartless nature toward them and his siblings. And when Lisle's father threatens to cut him off unless he travels to Scotland and supervises the renovations of the alleged haunted Gorewood Castle that his family owns, Lisle is backed into...more
Last Night's Scandal This is the story, of Peregrine Dalmay Earl Lisle and Lady Olivia Wingate-Carsington, whom we first meet in Lord Perfect as children. They just called to have their own story. Loretta Chase delivers it in Last Night Scandal.
Chase writes such endearing characters and the stand outs in this book are the two irrepressible Dowagers, who drink whiskey, ogle footmen and talk quite openly of their long list of lovers and adventures, they are hysterical.
There are no surprises Pere...more
Chase writes such endearing characters and the stand outs in this book are the two irrepressible Dowagers, who drink whiskey, ogle footmen and talk quite openly of their long list of lovers and adventures, they are hysterical.
There are no surprises Pere...more
(Read this and other reviews at Fictionally Inclined.)
*3.5 STARS
Lisle and Olivia first appear as children in Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase, which I recently read and thoroughly enjoyed. When I discovered that these two had their own book, I obviously needed to read it immediately. Which I did, through car rides, bad concerts (well, only one concert, really), and numerous distractions, courtesy of my much beloved little sister. How did I like the book? Well, it didn't quite live up to my expectat...more
*3.5 STARS
Lisle and Olivia first appear as children in Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase, which I recently read and thoroughly enjoyed. When I discovered that these two had their own book, I obviously needed to read it immediately. Which I did, through car rides, bad concerts (well, only one concert, really), and numerous distractions, courtesy of my much beloved little sister. How did I like the book? Well, it didn't quite live up to my expectat...more
Sort of sequel to the mediocre Lord Perfect, though it's not really necessary to have to read that one. Loretta Chase is one of my favorite genre romance writers because she is pretty good at not forgetting her sense of fun, and as a result, the best of her books are romps. That's the case here--I can imagine Chase cracking up as she writes Olivia's effusive correspondence (the underlining!) and I can't help but be charmed. Meanwhile, Lisle's parents and the two elderly chaperones remind me a lo...more
I really, really, really enjoyed this. I've said before that Chase can be a little dry, and regency romance in general starts off significantly cool because there's so much regency-ness to get through -all those social boundaries, how hard it is to get a chance to talk, how making out ends up being a 'and then marriage!' thing rather than anything really about exploring and getting to know how you fit with someone - but the fact that Lisle and Olivia have known each other for years and yell and...more
I kept thinking about this book after I finished and wondering if I really liked it very much. I've decided that I did. I liked it very much. While Olivia was rather annoying, her flaws made her seem more "real" than the average romance heroine (it also made up for the fact that she was, apparently, incredibly beautiful - overly beautiful heroines sometimes bother me). Lisle (who am glad was always referred to by his title rather than name because, really, Peregrine??) was also kind of off-putti...more
And thus ends the Carsington series, the first proper romance novel series I've read - and luckily on a high note. I started reading Loretta Chase because a) a friend recommended her as guilty pleasure reading and b) because "Mr. Impossible" was recced over and over on "Smart Bitches Trashy Books" in a post about smart heroines. So I started with the second in the series, and it's still my favorite (because Daphne is awesome, as is Rupert, a rare thing in romance novels in my experience).
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Loretta Chase is one of the queens of well-written regency romance. This is the story of Olivia and Lisle, who were introduced in Mr. Perfect (another excellent, laugh out loud romance), 10 years later. The story moves along quickly, the dialogue between characters is smart and witty. When Olivia and Lisle finally make love, it ranks right up there as one of the most romantic love scenes I've read; both tender and passionate. This book will join the ranks of Mr. Impossible, Lord Perfect, and The...more
I was so excited to see this at Walmart yesterday. Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase is one of my favorite books, and this book expands on the story of Peregrine and Olivia. I suggest that you read Lord Perfect at the very least before you read this book...
In Last Night's Scandal the teenagers we met in Lord Perfect have grown up and spent some time apart. Peregrine...The Earl of Lisle... was sent to Egypt with his Uncle and Aunt exploring ancient ruins and discovering artifacts, while Olivia became...more
In Last Night's Scandal the teenagers we met in Lord Perfect have grown up and spent some time apart. Peregrine...The Earl of Lisle... was sent to Egypt with his Uncle and Aunt exploring ancient ruins and discovering artifacts, while Olivia became...more
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