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Sex and the Single Earl (Stantons)
by
Vanessa Kelly (Goodreads Author)
Their marriage was convenient. . .
Simon St. James, fifth Earl of Trask, knows he could do worse in the marriage of convenience department. Sophie Stanton may be a bit of a social liability, with her ungovernable ways and flighty nature, but Simon has responsibilities as an earl that far outweigh happiness in the household. And as for happiness in the bedroom. . .he has to
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Published
May 1st 2010
by Zebra
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Re-read this yesterday and have to say I still like it. The plot is a fav of mine. H stuffy and wants to increase his holdings for his future of building places of work for returning soldiers. h has one holding specific in her dowry that he desparately wants. H has known h since she was a child and he saved her from drowning. He has always shown up when he was needed (h father dying) and she has been in love with him since she was a child. Now he wants to court her and marry her but in doing so...more
I didn't enjoy this book at all. I didn't like that the two main characters were at odds through the entire book. They lied to each other and were continuously underhanded.
Sophie has been "in love" with Simon since she was a girl. Simon just though of her as the younger sister of a close friend. He really only considers marrying her for the land in her dowry. He doesn't admit to any feelings for her other than "fondness" and yet he can't even admit to his real reasons for wanting the marriage....more
Sophie has been "in love" with Simon since she was a girl. Simon just though of her as the younger sister of a close friend. He really only considers marrying her for the land in her dowry. He doesn't admit to any feelings for her other than "fondness" and yet he can't even admit to his real reasons for wanting the marriage....more
I got a little tired of how dense Simon was and how Sophie was also not very bellievable.
Simon St. James, fifth Earl of Trask, knows he could do worse in the marriage of convenience department. Sophie Stanton may be a bit of a social liability, with her ungovernable ways and flighty nature, but Simon has responsibilities as an earl that far outweigh happiness in the household. And as for happiness in the bedroom. . .he has to admit he sees Sophie's potential in that arena. . .
Their passion was n...more
Simon St. James, fifth Earl of Trask, knows he could do worse in the marriage of convenience department. Sophie Stanton may be a bit of a social liability, with her ungovernable ways and flighty nature, but Simon has responsibilities as an earl that far outweigh happiness in the household. And as for happiness in the bedroom. . .he has to admit he sees Sophie's potential in that arena. . .
Their passion was n...more
Another fairly humdrum read. As usual, I disliked the heroine. Unusually, I just didn't mind the hero, instead of being over-the-moon about him.
Sophie Stanton is pretty much everything I hate in a heroine, except that she isn't wildly, ravishingly stunning. She constantly huffs that she isn't a child and doesn't want to be treated like one, and yet runs pell-mell towards the nearest blunder like any adolescent. It is so irritating! Simon St. James does the best he can with her while being const...more
Sophie Stanton is pretty much everything I hate in a heroine, except that she isn't wildly, ravishingly stunning. She constantly huffs that she isn't a child and doesn't want to be treated like one, and yet runs pell-mell towards the nearest blunder like any adolescent. It is so irritating! Simon St. James does the best he can with her while being const...more
Everything started with a bracelet Sophie wanted to have back into her possession. It was stolen by a boy while she was strolling. Out of desperation, she went into a place where no respectable ladies should be found in.
Here comes Simon, an old friend, the one that she has been in love forever, saving her from any trouble that she gets herself into. Although he asked her to marry him, Sophie knew there was more to the proposal than he was letting on - and she needed to know what it was.
Sophie...more
Here comes Simon, an old friend, the one that she has been in love forever, saving her from any trouble that she gets herself into. Although he asked her to marry him, Sophie knew there was more to the proposal than he was letting on - and she needed to know what it was.
Sophie...more
Okay, I received this book through the goodreads "first reads" giveaway and I hope I get more through it!
The characters were well written and their banter was rather delightful. It played both perspectives brilliantly, which is impressive to me. I was a little concerned as to whether or not she'd be able to pull it off, but she did so very admirably. Many times it can come across with one side being weaker than the other or choppy.
I was also very impressed with the character development of the...more
The characters were well written and their banter was rather delightful. It played both perspectives brilliantly, which is impressive to me. I was a little concerned as to whether or not she'd be able to pull it off, but she did so very admirably. Many times it can come across with one side being weaker than the other or choppy.
I was also very impressed with the character development of the...more
This author is good. I will keep read her books, so much potential.
The romance between Sophie & Simon is distinctive, it's may not balanced most of the time(thanks to Sophie) but instead crossing the line of a abusive relationship, still more like 2 ppl desperately in love with each other. The book's success: conjure up image in my imaginary ie. I see things described; draw out my sympathy for Sophie (which is rare than hen's teeth cause I abhor weaklings) thanks to amazing character build...more
The romance between Sophie & Simon is distinctive, it's may not balanced most of the time(thanks to Sophie) but instead crossing the line of a abusive relationship, still more like 2 ppl desperately in love with each other. The book's success: conjure up image in my imaginary ie. I see things described; draw out my sympathy for Sophie (which is rare than hen's teeth cause I abhor weaklings) thanks to amazing character build...more
I will freely admit that the only reason I read this book was because of the title. I can't resist a good pun!
The story itself is servicable enough. The subplot regarding the two waifs Sophie takes an interest in was only so-so at best (surely the powerful and wealthy Earl of Trask could have simply bought them out of their situation) and the other subplot redgarding the former mistress was the main weakness in the story I felt. On a more positive note, it's good to know that wealthy earls WILL...more
The story itself is servicable enough. The subplot regarding the two waifs Sophie takes an interest in was only so-so at best (surely the powerful and wealthy Earl of Trask could have simply bought them out of their situation) and the other subplot redgarding the former mistress was the main weakness in the story I felt. On a more positive note, it's good to know that wealthy earls WILL...more
I really liked this book despite the misgivings i had based on the title... I like Vanessa Kelly a lot so i took a chance and while there were a couple of scenes that i skipped over, over all the book and the title had nothing in common. I really liked their relationship. Kelly did a good job of making all of their arguments and issues with each other actually based in "reality" when a lot of authors make the arguments based in fancy or imagination and without any real reason. I liked that they...more
The title is a little misleading, lending you to believe there is more about Simon's wild sexcapades than is actually part of the storyline. There are some hot sex scenes in this so never fear that there isn't some hotness to be had. My biggest annoyance with this was how Sophie had such blind love for Simon that she kept going back to him after each and every incident. It was such a weakness in her character that I wanted to reach through the pages to throttle her. And to tell Simon to get over...more
I won this book in the Goodreads first reads book giveaway.
I think the back cover synopsis of this book is very misleading. I originally thought it was going to be a love story between Simon and Sophie add in some hot sex, a miscommunication, some more hot sex, and then the end. That is not what I got from this book, it delivered a much more interesting story line than that!
Sophie is out in town one day shopping when her bracelet is stolen. She is very upset and wants to find the bracelet since...more
I think the back cover synopsis of this book is very misleading. I originally thought it was going to be a love story between Simon and Sophie add in some hot sex, a miscommunication, some more hot sex, and then the end. That is not what I got from this book, it delivered a much more interesting story line than that!
Sophie is out in town one day shopping when her bracelet is stolen. She is very upset and wants to find the bracelet since...more
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เราหยิบเล่มนี้มาอ่าน เพราะเปิดบทนำลองอ่านแล้ว เจอพล็อตว่า พระเอกซึ่งเป็นท่านเอิร์ล แต่หมกหมุ่นในเรื่องการทำธุรกิจ ได้เจรจาการค้า และพบว่า ปัจจัยสำคัญที่เขาจะได้สัญญาการค้าด้วยกันก็คือ การที่เขาได้ครอบครองที่ดินผืนนึง ที่ดินที่ถูกกำหนดให้เป็นสินสมรสของน้องสาวของเพื่อนสนิท
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This book is a tough one for me to review. I read it all--it kept me in the story all the way to the end, but I found myself going "Don't fall for that crap!" way too many times. I don't like books with angry sex, and this one seemed to have all too much of it.
The heroine has been in love with the hero since she was 12, because he's always been kind to her. Now, she's all grown up, and her love doesn't seem to be any more mature than when she was 12. The hero has suddenly found an attraction fo...more
The heroine has been in love with the hero since she was 12, because he's always been kind to her. Now, she's all grown up, and her love doesn't seem to be any more mature than when she was 12. The hero has suddenly found an attraction fo...more
I don't know why, but as of right now I'm not in a mood to thoroughly read books. It's just a phase of mine, so I'm not sure when I'll be out of this phase. Anyway, due to it, I skimmed through the book.
Basically, the hero logically planned to be betrothed to his childhood neighbor. However, the heroine doesn't like his high-mindedness because she's in love with him for some time. She wants his love, and so is suspicious when the hero asked for her hand. That's the main problem of the story, wit...more
Basically, the hero logically planned to be betrothed to his childhood neighbor. However, the heroine doesn't like his high-mindedness because she's in love with him for some time. She wants his love, and so is suspicious when the hero asked for her hand. That's the main problem of the story, wit...more
Vanessa Kelly is a fairly new author and knowing that, I was a bit anxious to read Sex and the Single Earl but I was rather surprised at this romantic and delightful book. Sex and the Single Earl is a beautifully crafted tale of two life long friends who fall in love. The storyline and characters were well developed and likable. The chemistry between the main characters was sizzling and entertaining.
Young and spirited, Sophie Stanton is the opposite of what society would want her to be. Sophie...more
Young and spirited, Sophie Stanton is the opposite of what society would want her to be. Sophie...more
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I'll start with what I did like about this novel. I liked that Sophie was strong, and held her own against Simon, and let him know when she thought he was out of line. I also like that she did her own thing, and didn't really care about what others said about her. She stayed true to herself.
My major problem with the book was the storyline. When a family heirloom bracelet is stolen, the heroine in the story, Sophie does try to solve this matter by going after the thief who stole it, and discovers...more
My major problem with the book was the storyline. When a family heirloom bracelet is stolen, the heroine in the story, Sophie does try to solve this matter by going after the thief who stole it, and discovers...more
Sophia Stanton has loved Simon St. James, the Earl of Trask, since she was 12 years old. Simon cares for her in a brotherly fashion, but decides to marry her when it's determined that lands added to her dowry are filled with veins of coal, coal Simon needs to further his financial plans for the future. Sophie will not be a biddable fiancee' however and Simon will have his hands full to get this bride-to-be to the altar. And he just may find true love along the way...
Very much enjoyed this book!
Very much enjoyed this book!
What did I love about Sex and the Single Earl? Let me count the many things:
(1) An engaging heroine who has--gasp--a social conscience. (Sophie reminded me a bit of Heyer's Arabella, a heroine I adore.)
(2) A hero who has a purpose other than being male and lordly (although he is definitely both male and lordly as well).
(3) Secondary characters with dimension (I know I'm not the only one eager to see a certain villain's motives revealed and her character transformed.)
(4) One of the best proposal...more
(1) An engaging heroine who has--gasp--a social conscience. (Sophie reminded me a bit of Heyer's Arabella, a heroine I adore.)
(2) A hero who has a purpose other than being male and lordly (although he is definitely both male and lordly as well).
(3) Secondary characters with dimension (I know I'm not the only one eager to see a certain villain's motives revealed and her character transformed.)
(4) One of the best proposal...more
A wonderful follow up to Mastering the Marquess, SATSE mixes the authentic regency detail of a trad with the sensuality of a historical. As with all romance, Simon and Sophie have to work through some issues to get to their HEA, but it's great to watch them--Simon especially--grow as a characters. Recommended to those who enjoy "best friend's little sister", "friends to lovers" and "marriage of convenience" stories.
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First of all let me say my very favorite topic of romances are the friends turned to lovers or the one loving the other for a long time...yeah sometimes brutal but well worth it!!
I absolutely adored Simon with his whole I have to perfect facade but only to be brought down by the girl of his youth, Sophia, with her spectacles and big heart!!
Not to mention the steaminess...WOWZA!!! TALK ABOUT H-O-T!!!
I absolutely adored Simon with his whole I have to perfect facade but only to be brought down by the girl of his youth, Sophia, with her spectacles and big heart!!
Not to mention the steaminess...WOWZA!!! TALK ABOUT H-O-T!!!
Picked this up at the library on a whim because the title amused me.
The book did not.
I hated the protags. HATED THEM. They spent half the novel carrying the Idiot Ball and not talking to one another. When they did talk to one another, they were lying, obfuscating, blustering, or generally being stupid. This wasn't banter, it was WAR.
There was way too much emphasis on how *weak* Sophie became anytime she was within 3 feet of Simon.
*bleah*
Clearly, this one was not for me.
I thought this book was just okay. Maybe I would have liked it better if I wasn't already on an historical romance bender and in need of a change of pace. I like that they were aristocrats with a conscience and I liked that they had a history. I did not like Bathsheba although I think that was probably the idea therefore she was probably one of the best characters. I'm late getting this back to the library and I don't think it is going to be worth the fine.
LOL>.. love the heroine...she is a wonderful character....the hero.... grows on you.... momentys of levity of chuckles when the heroine partake of the champagne at a dinner....lol. Loathe the mistress she is a nasty piece of work. Good book..good read...definately keeping this one and reading everything else by this author!
Sex and the Single Earl is the sequel to Mastering the Marquess and I did enjoy this book more than the first and would give it 3 and a half stars.
We met both Simon and Sophie in the first book. They have been friends since childhood and have a close bond. Sophie has always loved Simon and he's always treated her like a small child. He decides he wants to marry her because her dowry contains a parcel of land that he needs for a business venture he's embarking on, and he genuinely thinks it will...more
We met both Simon and Sophie in the first book. They have been friends since childhood and have a close bond. Sophie has always loved Simon and he's always treated her like a small child. He decides he wants to marry her because her dowry contains a parcel of land that he needs for a business venture he's embarking on, and he genuinely thinks it will...more
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was totally intrigued by the seamier side of Regency England. I loved the characters. A great read from beginning to end.
Probably one of the best historicals I read this year. It's nice to have a 'different' plot for once. Oh, and of course, I love it when the hero is angry!
A nice love story dealing with two stubborn people who have to suffer through adventures that their miscommunications cause.
Bu kitabın hakkı 2 ! Bir puan başı için bir puanda sonu için.Ehhh , geriye kalan sayfalarda hç bir olay olmadığını düşünürsek , kitap boşa yazılmış... Kitapdaki konttan resmen tiksindim , ne itici bir karakter o yahu.Kız desen resmen leyla.Koca kitapta 300'e kadar , ''Benimle evleneceksin!' , ''Evlenmeyeceğim!'' dışında hiç birşey olmadı.Kitabı okumayı düşünenler ; başını sonunu okuduğunuzda kitabı çözersiniz.
It was a good read, although I would have killed the main male character for his chauvinistic ways.
Very misleading cover and title. I really enjoyed the plot. Yes there was a plot and I liked it.
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Vanessa Kelly writes Regency-set historical romance for Kensington Zebra. Her books have finaled in numerous contests, and she has been named by Booklist as "one of the new stars of historical romance." Her third book, My Favorite Countess, was nominated for a Reviewers' Choice Award by RT Book Reviews. Her second book, Sex And The Single Earl, won the Maggie Medallion for Best Historical Romance....more
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