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Sep 07, 2011

Kathy rated it:

Second Read (September 2010): I had to read this again after finishing Seeking Persephone. I liked that this story forcuses on Harry and Athena. Harry is a fun character, very likable. I also liked that we got to see Adam and Persephone and that they are still very happy together. Both are great books and it was fun reading them back to back!

First Read (April 2010):
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Oct 25, 2011

Candice rated it:

Preface: This is a strange review for me!

First of all, after reading the whole book, I am just crazy about the love story Ms. Eden wrote. And that is a rare thing for me when it comes to books; I'm usually pretty picky. I would LOVE to read more just like it. To add, I was beginning to think I was losing interest in love stories (especially with all the immoral crap that is being included now) until this one blew me away.

However, through the first third of the book, her wri More...

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Sep 24, 2011

Gail rated it:

This book is a continuation of Seeking Persephone. Persephone has married the Duke and he has agreed to become the guardian of her sisters since her father is not involved much and Persephone has been like a mother to her brother and sisters. When Athena is of age, she asks that they help her with a season, which is something I think to a coming of age party. She announces herself eligible and men are introduced to her and then hopefully in a certain amount of time, she finds someone to love More...

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Feb 23, 2011

Emily Michelle rated it:

I've been thinking for some time now that I ought to read a romance novel, in the interest of representing more genres in my personal reading, but now that I've finished this one I can't help but feel that based on what I've heard, this book isn't particularly representative of the genre--brief and fluffy and full of polite affections.

That said, though, I rather liked it. It was charming. It wasn't brilliant: the author pulled off the imitation-Jane-Austen tone better than many writers More...

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May 04, 2010

Apzmarshl rated it:

3.5ish really...
'Courting Miss Lancaster' is the sequel to 'Seeking Persephone'. I was given this book and read it without knowing there was a volume preceding it. I did not find that I needed the previous volume to understand this one.

Harry Windover has fallen for Athena Lancaster. Poor Harry can never be thought of as an eligible match for her though because he is nearly penniless. To make Harry's suffering even worse, Harry's best friend is Athena's guardian, and he asks More...

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Apr 27, 2010

Kathryn rated it:

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Feb 22, 2011

Jane rated it:

It could just be because this was the last book I read in an attempt to read all 5 Whitney finalists in a weekend and now I am burnt out on LDS romance but I found myself frustrated by this book. I have not read the first one, where, I assume, you come to love and understand Adam, who is not the main character but plays a large role. Adam just came across as a total jerk- wow, what gives him the right to be such a douche to people? Especially the scene where he intimidates the Prince into kow-to More...

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Feb 16, 2011

Stacey rated it:

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Oct 06, 2011

Amanda rated it:

Although this was the first novel of hers that I started, it was the last one for me to finish: I had to take it back to the library and then became distracted with another sixty books or so. This is a sequel to Seeking Persephone and revolves around that heroine's sister and her affection for the family friend, Mr. Harry Windover. He loves her, but knows her brother-in-law Adam would never let a pauper marry her and is instead assigned the task of squiring her about in the search for a husband. More...

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Aug 18, 2010

Heather rated it:

See my full review at Mundie Moms http://mundiemoms.blogspot.com/2010/08/b...

Harry Windover adores blonde, green-eyed Athena Lancaster, but alas, a penniless man like himself has no hope of winning a young noblewoman’s hand. To add insult to injury, Athena’s brother-in-law and guardian, the Duke of Kielder, has asked Harry to assist Athena in finding the gentleman of her dreams. But the lovesick Harry is cunning as well: as the weeks pass, he introduces Athena to suitors who are horri More...

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Apr 11, 2011

Cyndi rated it:

This was a cute little book. Quick, fun, easy read. I really enjoyed it. At times it might have been somewhat cheesy and I thought it tried to be a little like a Jane Austen book. However, I still enjoyed it and think it would make an great chick flick. It is clean (which I am grateful for)& predictable, but very entertaining.

Athena Lancaster, an orphaned young lady of means. And ready to start her "season" (which is her time to be on a quest for a husband). Her guardian, Ad More...

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Apr 04, 2011

Prudence rated it:

I think this book was well written, though a little boring. That they may sound harsh since their are definately some entertaining parts. However, if I am able to set a book down for two or three days before I come back to it, thats a pretty good indicater that the plot isn't enough to seize my attention. The plot had great possibilities and for the most part worked, but it moved forward in a mundane fashion. Maybe I just expect to be thrilled a little more,wanting the characters to take more ch More...

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Jun 20, 2010

Janette rated it:

I'll admit right off that I'm slightly biased about Sarah Eden's book because she is one of my favorite people. If you are ever lucky enough to be at a conference where she's teaching, go to her class. Trust me. She's a riot.

I've already read Sarah's book Seeking Persephone, so I was glad to see Adam and Harry again. This time Harry is the hero and the book switches pov between him and Athena.

I loved the humor between Adam and Harry. In fact, I have to say I was a lot More...

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Aug 04, 2010

Tanja rated it:

I have loved Eden's books. She is a talented writer and hopefully all her books will be rereleased so all of us can enjoy her stories. I am sad for all of you that won't be able to read Seeking Persephone first, but this is a fun regency romance.

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Jun 02, 2011

Melissa rated it:

Oh I love Eden's books! It is amazing how they hold me till I finish. She doesn't need lots of action and page turning suspense to get you through her books. They are just a well written love story that doesn't let you go till you know the ending. I really have had a harder time reading Austen novels as I've gotten older, because the language is hard to get threw, but I crave those English romances and I get it with Eden's books. I liked the characters in this novel they are what held me and kep More...

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Oct 19, 2011

01sarahk rated it:

This book is definitely on my "all time favorite book list"! I loved reading it. Sarah M. Eden is an amazing storyteller, who lures you into her book. I couldn't put this book down!

Athena Lancaster is in serious need of a husband. Adam, her brother-in- law and guardian, is in charge of finding a husband for her, but he doesn't want to. Adam decides to ask Harry to become a "suitor sorter"- someone who can sort through all the eligible suitors and find a husband fo More...

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May 10, 2011

Amelia rated it:

I had a hard time getting into this book and sorting out the characters at first. I think there is a previous book "Seeking Persephone" and I blame it on the fact that I haven't read that. Also, I didn't feel like I was reading a period novel. It felt too modern, the vernacular of the characters, in particular seemed to be from today rather than the period of the novel.

The story was good and enjoyable. And it was a quick easy read, I checked it out yesterday and started r More...

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Jun 02, 2011

Melodee rated it:

Another fun bit of "brain candy". Nothing to keep me up at night thinking it over, but a great bit of entertainment. The fun twist to this little romance is the boy loves the girl from the get go, but feels like he can't court her, because he'd be viewed as a "fortune hunter". Then he is asked by her sister's husband to find her a husband. Obviously he's not happy about finding the girl he loves another man to marry, so he goes about sabotaging her season and intoducing h More...

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Feb 19, 2011

Hirondelle rated it:

This is a particular perfunctory romance, with occasional sparks of wit.

Part of the problem is that this novel is very obviously a sequel (and checking the author´s backlist, easy to guess, Persephone and her duke get their story in Seeking Persephone) and that overcomes the main character´s story. A story which is not at all compelling. The main male character from the prequel, the duke, must be an author favorite, he almost takes over the book, and not in a good way. He is so alpha i More...

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Oct 29, 2011

Vicki rated it:

Sarah Eden's writing swept me up into her world of Dukes and Lords and all the details and rules involved in meeting your future spouse. To be honest, I've never read any of Jane Austen's books, although I really enjoy the Pride & Prejudice movies I've seen. After reading this, I can see what all the "hoopla" is about, and I will be reading more Regency era books in the future! I would recommend this to teens and adults who are hopeless romantics and enjoy Regency era stories. A gr More...

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Oct 17, 2010

Pamela rated it:

This book was good. I could guess some of the story, which is kindof annoying. But it wasnt all like that, there were some things that I didnt expect. Overall it was a good romantic story. There were many times when I wanted them to pull their heads out and just tell eachother how they feel, but that is just how these books go. There is a book before this one that tells the story of the older sister. It is out of print and I couldnt find it anywhere. I hope I can find it somewhere as I would lik More...

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Jun 23, 2010

Annalisa rated it:

This was a wonderful read! The authors notes say that she is a Jane Austen fan and I can see this in her writing. It is a delightful clean early 1800s romance that I can see myself reading again. The Duke of Kielder (Adam) serving as his wife (Persephone's) sister (Athena's) guardian asks his best friend Harry to be a "suitor sorter" during her season in London. Being quite taken with Athena but ineligible due to his financial circumstances Harry takes it upon himself to introduce her More...

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Jul 17, 2010

Brook added it

This book was recommended by a local librarian. This might be the book for those who like a light, predictable Regency romance. I thought this book was an independent story, but there were continued references to a previous companion novel. Reading that might have given me a better appreciation for the characters in this novel. I might have loved this book in high school. I liked the male lead but found the female lead lacking in characterization. I didn't know anything about her other tha More...

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May 27, 2011

Connie rated it:

This book has more to do with the man who is asked to help Miss Lancaster present herself in society than about Miss Lancaster. That was good. I liked how he helped her to see the importance of picking the right spouse. Why making a list of the character traits you find desirable in a spouse is important. Then of course the best part was seeing the type of guys he picked for her to meet. Most were funny, disappointing to her but also educational. The ending was good.
Clean enough fo More...

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Sep 24, 2010

Darla rated it:

(Genre:Romance) Light, fluffy, and a quick read. I had a hard time getting into it the first time that I picked it up, but I enjoyed it once I really got into it. There were some things that didn't feel right for the time period (dialogue mostly), but since it was clever and entertaining, I didn't really mind. The story centers on Miss Athena Lancaster who is entering her first London season and is anxious to meet her future husband and fall in love. Her guardian and brother-in-law, has no patie More...

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Apr 12, 2010

Tressa rated it:

I love her books. Always clean with happy endings. This isn't my favorite of hers, but it was still very good. This is a sequal to Seeking Persephone. It's about Athena's Little Season. Athena has been dreaming of how she would fall in love her whole life and things aren't going as planned. Harry, a penniless friend who is in love with her, is asked by her brother-in-law to escort Athena around and to help her find a suitable match. Thus, he introduces her to unsuitable matches. It, however, end More...

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Feb 08, 2011

Cortney rated it:

Harry Windover adores blonde, green-eyed Athena Lancaster, but alas, a penniless man like himself has no hope of winning a young noblewoman's hand. To add insult to injury, Athena's brother-in-law and guardian, the Duke of Kielder, has asked Harry to assist Athena in finding the gentleman of her dreams. But the lovesick Harry is cunning as well: as the weeks pass, he introduces Athena to suitors who are horrifically boring, alarmingly self-absorbed, and utterly ridiculous.

Athena can' More...

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Jun 08, 2010

Author Anna del C. rated it:

This is a charming romance book. I have enjoyed reading it and it only took me three days. Fantastic reding for teens and up. Refreshening clean and funny.

Harry Windover adores blonde, green-eyed Athena Lancaster, but alas, a penniless man like himself has no hope of winning a young noblewoman's hand. To add insult to injury, Athena's brother-in-law and guardian, the Duke of Kielder, has asked Harry to assist Athena in finding the gentleman of her dreams. But the lovesick Harry More...

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Oct 20, 2010

Kristen rated it:

This was a quick, fun, easy read. I enjoyed it, although at times I found it somewhat cheesy and thought it tried a little too hard to be a Jane Austen book. It's set in the Regency era and sometimes the author makes mention of social etiquette without explaining to us modern day readers what the heck she's talking about. However, I still enjoyed it and think it would make an excellent chick flick. The premise of the book is that Athena Lancaster, an orphaned young lady of means, is of age a More...

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Mar 20, 2010

Cheri rated it:

This is the sequel to Seeking Persephone. I loved this book!!
Harry is a penniless man who adores Athena Lancaster. Athena's brother-in-law is the Duke of Kielder; he asks Harry to help find Athena the man of her dreams. Harry decides that he wants Athena for himself but alas he is just a penniless fortune hunter; Harry decides to introduce those gentlemen who have character flaws to Athena; because he doesn't want her to fall in love. I loved the books quick wit and laughed out loud.

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