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Reprobate Lord, Runaway Lady
Amelie Silverdale is fleeing her betrothal to a vicious, degenerate man. In the dead of night, disguised as a maidservant, she sneaks out of her bedroom window…
The scandal that once drove Gareth Denville from town is about to erupt again! This time he's going to break free before he's asked to leave….
In London's darkened streets, Gareth spies a kindred spirit—Amelie! On the run together, the attraction between them builds, but their secret identities are about to catch up with them….
The scandal that once drove Gareth Denville from town is about to erupt again! This time he's going to break free before he's asked to leave….
In London's darkened streets, Gareth spies a kindred spirit—Amelie! On the run together, the attraction between them builds, but their secret identities are about to catch up with them….
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First published November 1, 2010
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Isabelle Goddard
26 books16 followersI was born into an army family and most of my childhood was spent moving from school to school, including periods of living in Egypt and Germany. Some schools I loved and some I hated, so it wasn't too surprising that I left before completing my examinations.
I became a secretary but realised almost immediately that the role of handmaiden simply wasn't for me. Escape beckoned when I landed a job with an airline. I was determined to see as much of the world as possible and working as cabin crew I met some very interesting people and enjoyed some great experiences - riding in the foothills of the Andes, walking the shores of Lake Victoria, flying pilgrims from Kandahar to Mecca.
The arrival of marriage and children meant a more settled life in the south of England where I've lived ever since. It also gave me the opportunity to go back to ‘school’ and eventually gain a PhD. For many years I taught English at a number of universities and loved every minute of it. What could be better than spending my life reading and talking about books? Well, writing them perhaps.
Writing was an idea I enjoyed thinking about but there never seemed time to do more than dabble with the occasional short story. And I was always aware of a critical voice in my head telling me not to bother! But gradually the voice grew fainter and the idea that I might actually write a whole book began to take hold. I'd always felt an affinity with the 19th century and grew up reading Georgette Heyer, so when I finally plucked up the courage to begin writing, the novels had to be Regency romances.
I was delighted to learn just before Christmas 2009 that my first book, Reprobate Lord, Runaway Lady, had been accepted for publication. Since then I've published two further Regencies and a Victorian timeslip, Walking Through Glass. I'm getting immense pleasure from creating new worlds and sharing them with readers.
I became a secretary but realised almost immediately that the role of handmaiden simply wasn't for me. Escape beckoned when I landed a job with an airline. I was determined to see as much of the world as possible and working as cabin crew I met some very interesting people and enjoyed some great experiences - riding in the foothills of the Andes, walking the shores of Lake Victoria, flying pilgrims from Kandahar to Mecca.
The arrival of marriage and children meant a more settled life in the south of England where I've lived ever since. It also gave me the opportunity to go back to ‘school’ and eventually gain a PhD. For many years I taught English at a number of universities and loved every minute of it. What could be better than spending my life reading and talking about books? Well, writing them perhaps.
Writing was an idea I enjoyed thinking about but there never seemed time to do more than dabble with the occasional short story. And I was always aware of a critical voice in my head telling me not to bother! But gradually the voice grew fainter and the idea that I might actually write a whole book began to take hold. I'd always felt an affinity with the 19th century and grew up reading Georgette Heyer, so when I finally plucked up the courage to begin writing, the novels had to be Regency romances.
I was delighted to learn just before Christmas 2009 that my first book, Reprobate Lord, Runaway Lady, had been accepted for publication. Since then I've published two further Regencies and a Victorian timeslip, Walking Through Glass. I'm getting immense pleasure from creating new worlds and sharing them with readers.
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April 27, 2013
Meh. Not appalling, but it's not going to linger in my mind forever either. I don't normally go for the "I don't want to marry HIM! I'm going to run away!" plots because they tend to be heavy on the flouncing and light on the common sense. This one was better than most in that regard. I wouldn't call Amelie Silverdale a rocket scientist, but I wouldn't consider one of the dread feisty heroines either. Basically she comes off as a scared kid trying to get away from betrothal to an eeeevil nobleman and whenever she runs into roadblocks along the way, she tries to brazen it out. She actually does manage to do a fair amount of self-rescuing, so even if she sometimes annoyed me, I have to give her credit for that.
What made this book fall apart for me was the romance - or lack of it. When running away from home, Amelie falls right into the clutches of Gareth Denville, a disgraced nobleman who is intent on an escape of sorts himself. Amelie tells Gareth she is a runaway servant, and he gets her away from the house but it's obvious he views her as an "amusement." While Gareth doesn't manage to take advantage of Amelie, I did resent his treatment of her at first even if he did redeem himself a bit later. I kept on reading, though, and made it all the way to the end. The book sags quite a bit in the middle, with a plot that just meanders, and by the end, I found myself feeling pretty disengaged from the romance.
What made this book fall apart for me was the romance - or lack of it. When running away from home, Amelie falls right into the clutches of Gareth Denville, a disgraced nobleman who is intent on an escape of sorts himself. Amelie tells Gareth she is a runaway servant, and he gets her away from the house but it's obvious he views her as an "amusement." While Gareth doesn't manage to take advantage of Amelie, I did resent his treatment of her at first even if he did redeem himself a bit later. I kept on reading, though, and made it all the way to the end. The book sags quite a bit in the middle, with a plot that just meanders, and by the end, I found myself feeling pretty disengaged from the romance.
June 27, 2018
This book had all the elements of a good plot and a truly dastardly villain. However I could not quite warm to our hero Gareth who did not really amount to anything until the end of the book hence 2.5 stars.
January 5, 2012
Pretty good! It was obvious it was a debut story because of the many common themes in the novel found in early romantic fiction..
- girl meets boy and they love-hate each other,
- horrible older man chases girl and is responsible for boy's earlier but undeserved downfall,
- boy and girl end up on the run from evil fellow and no one believes the man is bad except for the boy and girl,
- the boy and girl realize they are in love and, of course, don't let the other know because of pride or other lame reason,
- and, finally, the only real description of their bonding is second base (twice) and a quaint and quick homerun, lol
I will probably read IG's follow-up novel if it crosses my path but we'll see.
- girl meets boy and they love-hate each other,
- horrible older man chases girl and is responsible for boy's earlier but undeserved downfall,
- boy and girl end up on the run from evil fellow and no one believes the man is bad except for the boy and girl,
- the boy and girl realize they are in love and, of course, don't let the other know because of pride or other lame reason,
- and, finally, the only real description of their bonding is second base (twice) and a quaint and quick homerun, lol
I will probably read IG's follow-up novel if it crosses my path but we'll see.
April 18, 2012
Phew... akhirnya selesai juga dalam semalam bacanya...
Ceritanya boleh juga,tapi sayang,alur ceritanya terkesan biasa saja. Tokoh hero yang bikin orang sebel, kesan pertama waktu ketemu sang heroine malah jadi seorang "jerk", belom lagi sikapnya yang plin plan terhadap keputusannya hanya karena skandal di masa lalu meski dia tidak bersalah. Beda dengan tokoh heroine yang tegas dalam mengambil keputusan ya tetep ya kecuali akhirnya dia mau bersama dengan sang hero setelah ngotot bikin statement mo ngejomblo selamanya.
Terpaksa kasih 2 bintang doang karena ga ada yang menimbulkan kesan mendalam setelah membacanya.
Ceritanya boleh juga,tapi sayang,alur ceritanya terkesan biasa saja. Tokoh hero yang bikin orang sebel, kesan pertama waktu ketemu sang heroine malah jadi seorang "jerk", belom lagi sikapnya yang plin plan terhadap keputusannya hanya karena skandal di masa lalu meski dia tidak bersalah. Beda dengan tokoh heroine yang tegas dalam mengambil keputusan ya tetep ya kecuali akhirnya dia mau bersama dengan sang hero setelah ngotot bikin statement mo ngejomblo selamanya.
Terpaksa kasih 2 bintang doang karena ga ada yang menimbulkan kesan mendalam setelah membacanya.
July 16, 2016
This is a typical Harlequin Historical romance. It was a quick read and was a pleasant diversion. It had the expected characters: the naive but spirited young woman of the upper class, disapproving family members, a dashing but somewhat disreputable love interest, the evil meany bent on dastardly doings and the expected happy ending.
It is good for what it is. It isn't serious literature but it is entertaining.
I recommend this book.
It is good for what it is. It isn't serious literature but it is entertaining.
I recommend this book.
May 27, 2014
Ne vous attendez pas à la romance du siècle. Ce n’est pas transcendant et ne laissera pas un souvenir impérissable. J’ai eu du mal à le finir tellement certains scènes n’étaient pas crédibles.
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April 13, 2014
Read in French.
May 7, 2014
Une lecture efficace
On retrouve tous les éléments d'une bonne romance historique
Rien à redire je l'ai lu d'une traite et j'ai adoré
On retrouve tous les éléments d'une bonne romance historique
Rien à redire je l'ai lu d'une traite et j'ai adoré
November 24, 2019
The characters are good, the dialogue likewise and the story a classic plot. I loved the first half of this story, the second was so-so.
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