Goodreads Mobile | see what your friends are reading

Feb 14, 2011

seton rated it:

Series: #1 in the York series

Setting: England, 1847, but it really doesn't matter since it's a wallpaper historical

Sensuality: PG-13

If you ever read the novels of Marion Chesney, Loretta Chase, or the like, there is a certain stock character: the ribald dowager who ogle and drool over men's legs. Well, if you ever wondered what such a character would be like as the young heroine in a historical romance, then this is the book for you. The heroine, Marissa, is i More...

26 comments like (22 people liked it)

Jan 20, 2012

Anja rated it:

3.33 stars.

I bought this book because in the opening scene, Marissa has just lost her virginity and it wasn’t the fireworks she’d wanted it to be. She tells the gentleman to get off her and declines his marriage proposal. I wanted to know more about her and why she would do something so reckless within her society. When caught, she says she was bored and as her real reasons were revealed I liked her more.

But I didn’t always like her.

I enjoyed the character More...

1 comment like (2 people liked it)

Jul 15, 2010

Ro rated it:

This book is absolutely the best historical romance novel I've read in a long time! I like her work so much that now I'm going to have to go out and get everything she's ever written. The author has creatively drawn the two lead characters like none I've ever seen. The heroine thinks she enjoys 'pretty men" and gets a kick out of flirting with them, but when a hasty action causes her life to change, she's forced to pay attention to Jude, her brother's best friend - and he's the total opp More...

0 comments like (7 people liked it)

Jan 07, 2012

Robin (RBBR) rated it:

I'm not checking the spoiler button to hide this whole thing because although I do have one point that might be considered spoiler by some I don't think it really gives much away but it does play a major role in setting up the Heroine's character. As with all of Victoria Dahl's books I found this one to be a real page turner but unless I'm mixing it up with another book the fact that the Heroine (Marissa) thinks she is pregnant when she obviously isn't and its just her naivety that makes her thi More...

3 comments like (1 person liked it)

Aug 02, 2011

Julia rated it:

Victoria Dahl may be one of my favorite authors, due to her ability to bring me along with her characters as they grow into themselves and their relationships. It doesn't hurt that the chemistry and dialogue are absolutely wonderful.

"A Little Bit Wild" is a standout historical romance, and certainly one of my favorites. Jude is a spectacular hero, and conducts one of the most believable "anachronistic" courtships of any historical romance. I love how Marissa ha More...

2 comments like (2 people liked it)

Apr 19, 2011

slayra rated it:

RATING: 1.5 stars.

The entire book seemed somewhat off to me... I don't think the author has the grasp of the period and mentalities at all.

The setup was nice, but the book didn't work for me exactly because the characters didn't fit with the time period. Most historical romances present protagonists that are somewhat forward thinking, but they still bend to society conventions... it would be weird if they didn't. Dahl was way off... it felt like a masquerade: contemporary More...

0 comments like (1 person liked it)

Nov 09, 2011

RomReader rated it:

Vivacious & flirty heroine can't wait to end her faux engagement to non-handsome bastard son of a duke. He offers to marry her to her family's relief & surprise to hide the scandal of heroine caught in the act with another gentleman who she refuses to marry. Their wedding may not be necessary if heroine can confirm that she's not pregnant in the next 2 weeks. Hero is determined to follow through with marrying her but knows it'll take some effort to convince her to do so. Their time spent togethe More...

0 comments like

Sep 16, 2011

Tytti rated it:

A few days ago I read a book called It's always been you by Victoria Dahl. I thought it was an only book, you know, not part of the series. There were few characters I would've liked to read more about.
So yesterday I went to the bookstore and I found this book. And you can possibly guess how fun it was that this book was about the couple I wanted to read more about. If only I had found this book first, because it actually is the first part, but oh well...

So about this book: I l More...

1 comment like (1 person liked it)

Aug 28, 2011

Taryn rated it:

So...I'm in the Hurricane Irene region and woke up to a truly dreary day. The rain and the wind tapped at my window, and hell...I don't know how much rain fell. But I'll tell you this much. I lost four hours this morning to this book. I think I only got up to pee and let the dog out.

Amazing.

And for the love, Mz. Dahl, you freaking made me cry. That doesn't happen at all often, let me tell you.
She puts stereotypes to work for her and twists them all up until you go. More...

0 comments like

Jul 03, 2011

Pamela rated it:

Review courtesy of Romance Junkies
Reviewer: pamelalynne
Rated 3.5 Blue Ribbons

Marissa York just wants to experience a night of pleasure, but unfortunately she gets far more than she bargained for. Not only does she end up compromised, but she also finds out that she has made a terrible mistake. Marissa absolutely refuses to marry the man who helped bring about her ruin. Because of gossip and uncertainty of whether she could be pregnant, Marissa's family notifies her she mu More...

0 comments like

Jun 18, 2011

Michelle rated it:

I selected this book because Victoria Dahl is one of my favorite authors, complete with her own folder on my Kindle. I once one a copy of one of her books and still bought a copy for my Kindle. What this means is that I'm going to be more inclined to like her books, because it's clear her voice appeals to me.

This is, however, my first historical. I'd actually started it a few times and got distracted. I knew I loved her contemporaries, but I was worried that, I dunno, I was worried.
More...

0 comments like

Apr 23, 2011

Sarah rated it:

I’ve been giving historical romances a shot recently and I’m really glad I did. This novel was a riot and I really enjoyed reading the book right up until the end.

Marissa York is the spoiled younger sister of two protective brothers. So it’s no surprise that when she gets caught in a less-than-stellar position with a man she has not yet agreed to be married to, there is a scandal. In an effort to keep her virtue unquestioned, a hasty engagement is set up with her brother’s friend Ju More...

0 comments like

Apr 09, 2011

Wendy rated it:

The clever, cheeky opening of Victoria Dahl's A Little Bit Wild lulled me into believing I was in for a light-hearted Regency romp with a scandalous but redeemable heroine. Which, would have been fine with me. Wonderful, in fact. I love a good romp. But, A Little Bit Wild is so much more. Page by wonderful page I was drawn deeper into the hearts and minds of two of the most complicated characters I've ever had the pleasure to read.

The heroine reminded me, in part, of Austen's Emma. Lik More...

0 comments like (1 person liked it)

Mar 21, 2011

Jessi rated it:

Okay, it was annoying that the word "vulgar" was used a LOT in the first ten pages but I thought this was a refreshing look at historical romances.
The book opens with our heroine having bad sex. Not dirty, just bad. It turns out that, though she's considered the paragon of their family, Marissa York has actually been doing some very naughty things with a lot of London's elite and she finally got drunk enough to let one of them do the actual dirty. It's just her bad luck that he h More...

0 comments like

Jan 28, 2011

Christine rated it:

Review:

A LITTLE BIT WIND is a new Victorian set-series by award-winning author Victoria Dahl that starts with a bang and doesn’t disappoint.

Miss Marissa York has a weakness for a handsome face and nicely turned out gentleman. Her weakness has gotten her into more trouble than she can count. And it has caused her family no doubt sleepless nights. To her dismay she gets caught having a tryst that wasn’t at all what she had expected. The man not only declares his undying love fo More...

0 comments like

Aug 15, 2010

Carrie rated it:

If you are a regular reader here at the book girl then you know all about my love of anything and everything Victoria Dahl writes. I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of A LITTLE BIT WILD and read it during Romcon. I know that some people will have a problem with Marissa, because she is more like a contemporary heroine than a historical one. However, I loved her and probably for that same reason. She is curious about intimacies between men and women and doesn’t seem to feel any remorse fo More...

0 comments like (2 people liked it)

Jan 03, 2012

Laurie rated it:

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here

0 comments like

Nov 10, 2010

Keri rated it:

This book didn't have the emotional impact that Dahl usually gives with her historicals. I finally warmed up to Marissa, but she was always a better person around Jude. I liked Jude from the start and thought at times that he was too good for Marissa. She eventually did convince me that she was good enough for Jude, but it was a near thing. In the end it was just a good read. I hope that with the family stories coming up, that we get to capture more of the emotional punch.

6 comments like (2 people liked it)

Mar 04, 2011

Dinjolina rated it:

All the characters were so unlikable I had to give it less stars than I wanted.
Marissa is this sexually starved chick that has no idea what she wants.
No the faintest clue even!
Jude is a weird acknowledged by blow that wants her. Why? Because she is wicked. Why yes that is the most logical reason to marry some on in my book to! Not...
At first he is overjoyed that she likes men. And he sees all he conquest as highly amusing. Weird person there!Yes,weird! But then POOOF out More...

0 comments like (1 person liked it)

Dec 09, 2011

Janusz rated it:

I'm glad I wasn't put off by a lukewarm review in a trade publication. A Little Bit Wild was a delight to read and I'm still not sure what prompted the negative comments about anachronisms, characterisation and plot holes.

I see from the reviews here on Goodreads that a few readers exhibited similar negative reactions.

I found the idea of a cheeky, vivacious heroine with a supremely healthy interest in sex to be a refreshing change from the demure and fragile ingenues who sigh, More...

0 comments like

Aug 25, 2011

Jen rated it:

I’m not a big Historical Romance fan. No…that’s not true. I don’t read Historical Romance at all. At least not until I read A Little Bit Wild. I can’t say that I’ll go buy every HR book on the shelf, because – well, yeah- I’m still not sure that I like the genre in general. However, I do love Dahl’s writing regardless of genre. As I’ve said before, not many authors can write cross genre and me like every book. She can and does.

I love that the women in Dahl’s books don’t back down More...

0 comments like

Sep 06, 2010

Catherine rated it:

I'm so pleased that I ended up loving this book so much. The first two chapters showed a very unattractive side of the heroine, Marissa, and I actually stopped reading to go clean something! I was so nervous that this book would be the one that broke my lucky streak with this author. I have enjoyed every book that I have read by this author, and I believe I've read them all barring the novellas, and I live in fear of breaking that pattern. But I got some reassurance that the book didn't disa More...

19 comments like (18 people liked it)

Aug 27, 2010

Gail rated it:

I really enjoyed this book. It's not your usual historical. The heroine is perhaps more reckless than most in her era, but she's got a bit of an excuse, having been raised by her wild brothers. She's bold, and she's curious, and now she's in trouble. So one of the brothers' friends steps up and offers to marry her, since she won't marry the guy who "ruined" her. She's met him, but because he's not her "type"--a handsome young man who dances--she's never paid him any attention More...

0 comments like (2 people liked it)

May 14, 2011

Rose rated it:

As my first foray into Victoria Dahl historicals, I have to say I was quite pleased with this book. One of the things that impressed me about Dahl's contemporaries is her willingness to create heroines that are strong. She didn't disappoint when she created Marissa.

Marissa isn't the average shy miss you tend to find in historical romance novels. In a way, she was quite modern about her sexuality. She was caught in a compromising situation, and your typical, "she was alone for More...

0 comments like

Feb 18, 2011

Leanne rated it:

The first book of Victoria Dahl's I have read and it is an author that I am adding to my list of more to buy.

Really amusing story of Marissa getting into trouble which could ruin her reputation and Jude kindly steps in to help her but he's not exactly what she looks for in a husband. He's not the typical handsome man but as they go on their journey to cover up her indiscretions she realises that he is better than all the other gentlemen but is it too late. Could they have a lift toge More...

0 comments like

Apr 08, 2011

Anne rated it:

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here

0 comments like

Nov 03, 2010

MichelleKCanada rated it:

Really liked the book. It was almost like a modern day Beauty and the Beast. Okay maybe not modern since the book is based on late 1800's but it sure had that feel to it.

I really liked the title "A Little Bit Wild" because it completly matched Marissa York. She was 22 yrs old and yep, a little bit wild for those times. She was curious about men and sex and pleasure but still immature in nature. I found her quite adorable if not a bit frustrating. I loved how much her broth More...

0 comments like

Aug 28, 2010

Bookaholics rated it:

A Little Bit Wild by Victoria Dahl
Historical Romance –Aug. 3, 2010
4 1/2 stars.

Marissa York let curiosity and a little too much wine go to her head, and she disgraced herself with a fashionable young man in her family's sewing room. Now she has to marry! But Marissa has refused the offer of the young man who ‘helped’ her get into this catastrophe. (Unfortunately, his fumbling about was so disappointing she did not want a repeat performance!) So her brother is determin More...

0 comments like

Sep 21, 2010

Jilian rated it:

’ll admit, I have nearly everything Victoria Dahl has written, but until I received A LITTLE BIT WILD I hadn’t actually read anything by her, and I didn’t know what to expect. While I liked the concept of A LITTLE BIT WILD, I didn’t enjoy it as much in the execution.

I thought Marissa was vapid and shallow. I realize those are synonyms of each other, but they both equally apply to Marissa and I found her a very frustrating heroine. While I liked certain things about her—she loses her More...

0 comments like

Aug 15, 2010

Janet rated it:

#2. Four stars may be too high a rating for this book but it more than held my interest. It was quite different. The heroine changed so much during the course of the book -- as the hero so often thinks, she starts out more than a tad shallow. But she has the opportunity, with the support of her loving family and fiance, to re-evaluate and re-think some of her assumptions about herself. Fans of Jo Beverley, who remember Rothgar and his brothers talking to Elf and Fort -- and recall how frank that More...

0 comments like