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The Seduction of an English Scoundrel (Boscastle #1)
by
Jillian Hunter (Goodreads Author)
Award-winning author Jillian Hunter pens a delightful romp of passion and tantalizing trickery proving all is fair in matters of love.
It would have been the wedding of the year–had the groom, Sir Nigel Boscastle, bothered to put in an appearance. To the shock of her distinguished guests, the respectable Lady Jane Welsham is left humiliated at the altar. Yet truth be told,...more
It would have been the wedding of the year–had the groom, Sir Nigel Boscastle, bothered to put in an appearance. To the shock of her distinguished guests, the respectable Lady Jane Welsham is left humiliated at the altar. Yet truth be told,...more
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Published
April 26th 2005
by Random House
(first published 2005)
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Heroine is the jilted bride whom new-head-of-the-family Hero is trying to recompense for. Rake Hero is the cousin of heroine's ex-fiance who wants to pretend to court heroine to lessen the scandal & make her more appealing to potential suitors. Their attraction makes their pretend courtship appear all too real. But heroine thinks that revealing that she & her ex-fiance planned the wedding-jilt fiasco may ruin their burgeoning r/s.
This Hunter book had some funny moments. It's a light-hea...more
This Hunter book had some funny moments. It's a light-hea...more
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While I did like elements of the story, I got frustrated with some logic flaws. Theoretically, the heroine was "ruined" owing to the fact that her bridegroom jilted her at the altar. Turns out that she herself set this up; neither she nor her intended had ever wanted to marry, and he wanted to marry someone else. OK, so why not just have him elope a week before the wedding? Why put herself in the position of standing at the altar before a crowd of people for hours waiting for the man she knew wo...more
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3.5 stars
This book was funny as well as very romantic.
I loved everything: the story, the characters, the romance, the writingstyle.
This is a series I’m really going to enjoy reading.
Grayson is a hero to die for, Jane is a heroin you can really relate to.
Their interactions are romantic and fun, their chemistry is hot.
Grayson is endearing and in the way he wants to do the right thing by Jane, by his family and by the memory of his late father and brother.
Jane is endearing in the way she doesn...more
This book was funny as well as very romantic.
I loved everything: the story, the characters, the romance, the writingstyle.
This is a series I’m really going to enjoy reading.
Grayson is a hero to die for, Jane is a heroin you can really relate to.
Their interactions are romantic and fun, their chemistry is hot.
Grayson is endearing and in the way he wants to do the right thing by Jane, by his family and by the memory of his late father and brother.
Jane is endearing in the way she doesn...more
Hunter dives into regency England, weaving a delightful heart-warming romp of seduction and romance. Set in 1815 England, Hunter introduces the roguish Boscastle family – four men and one girl full of passion and a desire to live life to its fullest. “The Seduction of an English Scoundrel” tells the story of Grayson Boscastle, the fifth Marquess of Sedgecroft. Grayson has it all – charm, wit, and style, yet he wants to set an example for his roguish siblings and he’s not quite sure where to star...more
This is the first one I have read of Jillian Hunter's books and it was quite entertaining.
Jane gets jilted at the altar on her wedding day which draws the attention of Grayson who is the head of the Boscastle family and he believes it is duty to repair her reputation and make sure she is desirable to the gentlemen of the ton. But Jane is hiding a secret!
Very entertaining reading about Grayson trying to find out who Jane really is as she has plenty of sides to her and while he escorts out and abo...more
Jane gets jilted at the altar on her wedding day which draws the attention of Grayson who is the head of the Boscastle family and he believes it is duty to repair her reputation and make sure she is desirable to the gentlemen of the ton. But Jane is hiding a secret!
Very entertaining reading about Grayson trying to find out who Jane really is as she has plenty of sides to her and while he escorts out and abo...more
Honestly, sometimes I wonder why I even bother. I don't really like romances very much. And yet, every once in a while, when one crops up on a list by an author who hasn't utterly disgusted me yet, I pick it up. I think I'm trying to prove I'm not a book snob. See, I'll read anything! Even romance!
As much as I do like to try to read a few popular books at any given time, though, my rate of return on romances has been lamentably low. There are very few I've enjoyed, and none that I can even remem...more
As much as I do like to try to read a few popular books at any given time, though, my rate of return on romances has been lamentably low. There are very few I've enjoyed, and none that I can even remem...more
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I really enjoyed The Seduction of an English Scoundrel with the colorful Boscastle family and all of their hijinks. Grayson is the head of the family and while he has his wild side, to most he is the picture of decorum. Lady Jane has been left at the altar though she doesn’t break down over her misfortune because she played a hand in it. Her desire is to live her life as she sees fit and thanks to her very public disgrace, she will be able to do so. Until Grayson steps in and for the first time...more
Take the title of this book seriously. The entire book was a give and take between the H/H with very little story. Actually, none of it made sense, considering life during the Regency Period. As usual the story would not have taken place if the heroine had been honest and told everyone the truth. Of course that was the only thing that she did that was out of character. Any other action she made was abrupt almost to the point of being rude. But, what do I know? I thought it quite boring. Toward t...more
Very charming, sexy novel from Jillian Hunter. Nothing too out of the ordinary in the way of a Regency: bluestocking heroine; darkly sensual hero. What I loved most was the language. Jillian Hunter writes some seriously hot prose! Purple prose and crazy euphemisms are the prerogative of historical romance novels, but in this novel, Hunter dares use few, if any, euphemisms and yet maintains the historic tone of the narrative.
Will pick up the second novel for sure. I hope Hunter keeps it up! (No...more
Will pick up the second novel for sure. I hope Hunter keeps it up! (No...more
Grayson fake-courts I-Already-Forgot-Her-Name after his cousin leaves her at the altar. So the one thing I did like about this book is that it didn't have the murder mystery with the kidnapping at the end that all of these books to have, and focused instead on the relationship. But I guess there's a reason for the murder mystery, because the whole book felt like it was trying to make drama out of completely trivial relationship issues.
I read so many serious books, so once a month I read a romance novel. I'm very picky - they have to be historical, with lots of humor and sex. As such, I don't find many that I really like. This book is the first in a series by Jillian Hunter that follows a scandalous family, and I usually choose to re-read one of them instead of trying to find a new romance. Tease me all you want, but this book is too much fun to pass up.
Awesome book,on my re-readable and my favourite series and my fav author
Excellent story,Grayson-Jane aboslutely adorable couple,i laughes so hard while reading each book in the Bocastle series ,each book is unique in its own way
My favourite are Grayson's book,Heath's book and Harriet's book and Emma's book rest are also mindblowing excellent books
Recommend the Bocastle Series do read it
Excellent story,Grayson-Jane aboslutely adorable couple,i laughes so hard while reading each book in the Bocastle series ,each book is unique in its own way
My favourite are Grayson's book,Heath's book and Harriet's book and Emma's book rest are also mindblowing excellent books
Recommend the Bocastle Series do read it
Fun. Jane's predicament (though far-fetched) provided for a number of laughs as did the extended Boscastle family who run through about 9 books it seems (maybe more, since I'm pretty sure I saw Boscastle on the jacket copy of one of Hunter's newer books).
Quick silly little read that is entertaining. If you like regency romances you will like this series. Not a book that will change your life or history but will definitely satisfy your romance needs. It was great to read while hanging by the pool.
I can't believe I'm done with the series n now have to wait til august to get the other book. Grrn butbthis book was great. Had tears in my eyes when Don died. M what a cliff hanger. Don as a ghost?? I can't wait til August.... :-)
The first of the series. Interesting to see Grayson before the rest of the family started really fearing his wrath.
I liked this story quite a bit even if it did drag out a bit too long.
I liked this story quite a bit even if it did drag out a bit too long.
Feb 27, 2013
Brittany
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5 of 5 stars
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Absolutely loved this book!!! The banter and 'games' between the hero and heroine are funny and sensual! I loved all the other family members an can't wait to read more about them!
Hunter writes cute romance, but based on the other book or so of hers I've read, some very hard-to-swallow historical inaccuracies; some of the good banter; possibly good plotting
Dec 29, 2011
Kara Thorpe
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5 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
historical-romance
I enjoyed the humor and a heroine willing to go against convention to choose her own fate. The hero didn't quite do it for me, but I enjoyed his slow transformation.
As my stars say, it was ok. I thought both main characters were a little boring. However, I plan to read the second book in the series which is the story of the leading man's sister. She seemed to be an interesting character.
Jan 17, 2010
Danette Steward
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4 of 5 stars
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Fast paced read. Plot was good. My first, but not my last Hunter book. I want to read the rest of the series. Author is like Julia Quinn-Bridgerton's.
This was a fun start to the Boscastle Family Series. I really liked Jane and Grayson and I really look forward to reading the rest of the series.
I really enjoyed this book. I laughed out loud on several occasions and grew to know the characters well. I will continue with the series as now I am beyond interested in how the Bocastle clan will all find happiness in the arms of someone they love.
Couldn't put it down! Loved the characters in this book and look forward to reading the rest of the series.
I skipped from chapter 18 to 29< but I'm still giving it a 3 stars for the Boscastle charm hehe
A friend couldn't believe given my current appreciation for romance novels, that I hadn't read the Boscastle series of novels from Jillian Hunter. It was recommended that I'd enjoy them more if I didn't skip around (I had book 5 in my hand)but start with the first,'The seduction of an English Scoundrel'. It didn't take long to realize that JH's style is light on historical and heavy on steamy scenes. Jane and Grayson's story was a fun, frothy, quick read. I think I'll be busy checking out the ot...more
I'm TOTALLY falling for historical romances and this is a good example of why. It was sweet and innocent but also hot and steamy! Cannot wait for book 2
this book is filled with romance and quarky balltels of wills and tounges
Nice fuffy, cozy, steamy romance.
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Jillian Hunter is the bestselling author of over twenty historical romances. She lives with her husband, three daughters, a pug and a poodle in Southern California. She loves anyone who can make her laugh, which means she is in love with Mike Myers and Tyler Perry.
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“He wasn’t stupid. He’d watched enough of his friends drop like flies when the fatal illness struck.
Now he was himself stricken; he showed all the Six Deadly Symptoms of a Man in Love:
1) Inability to think straight.
2) An alarming propensity to smile at the oddest moments.
3) Constant thoughts of the object of one’s desire.
4) Absolutely no interest in other members of the opposite sex.
5) A startling sense of goodwill toward the world in general.
6) A perpetual state of sexual arousal.”
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Now he was himself stricken; he showed all the Six Deadly Symptoms of a Man in Love:
1) Inability to think straight.
2) An alarming propensity to smile at the oddest moments.
3) Constant thoughts of the object of one’s desire.
4) Absolutely no interest in other members of the opposite sex.
5) A startling sense of goodwill toward the world in general.
6) A perpetual state of sexual arousal.”
“The host in question, the chapel's owner, Grayston Boscastle, the fifth Marquess of Sedgecroft, sat thinking that the bride had the most appealing derriere he had seen in a long time. Not that he made a point of lusting after young women in wedding dresses, but he had been staring at the back of her for over two hours now. A normal man's curiosity could not help but be aroused. What else was he to look at? He wondered whether the rest of her was appealing.”
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