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Lady Dearing's Masquerade
LADY DEARING’S MASQUERADE was originally published as a Signet Super Regency and was awarded Best Regency Romance of 2005 by RT Book Club. Length: about 80,000 words (260 pages). Sensuality: includes sex scenes.
Finally free after a desperately unhappy marriage, widowed Lady Dearing goes to a masquerade. She thinks it’s just a lark, but matters turn serious when she kisses a costumed stranger who protected her from a drunken lout. Word leaks out, scandal escalates and she becomes the ton’s most infamous widow. Shunned by society, she retreats to her country estate. Having no children of her own, she finds joy in caring for children she’s taken in from London’s Foundling Hospital. But every night, she is haunted by the memory of the gallant stranger, whose seductive voice and gentle touch awakened desires she’d thought long dead.
Two years later, Sir Jeremy Fairhill still hungers for the lady from the masquerade. She felt like his match, more than his saintly deceased wife, more than any of the respectable ladies his friends urge him to marry. Failing to find her, he throws his energies into the cause of the Foundling Hospital, where he serves on the Board of Governors. Hearing that a notorious woman has some of the foundlings in her charge, he is impelled to investigate. He has no idea that she is the lady he seeks, but soon his sense of honor is at odds with his dangerous passion for the elusive, alluring Lady Dearing.
Reviews:
"Lady Dearing's Masquerade could have been a dark, depressing story considering its many tragedies: orphaned foundlings, throwaway babies, malicious gossip, years of abuse. But it's a tribute to Elena Greene that the story is poignant, and the admirable way in which Jeremy and Livvy deal with their trials endears them to readers and will have you rooting for them to unite."
-- Romantic Times Bookclub (4 and 1/2 stars, TOP PICK)
"Lady Dearing's Masquerade is a delightful Regency romance. The characters of this remarkable tale sparkle with sensitivity, wit, humor, and a genuine quality that will make them stand out in readers' minds long after the last page is turned... The passion and romance of this wonderful story are heartwarming and a pleasure to read. The characters shine with genuine emotions and believable dialogue. Secondary characters are an essential element to the story and an insight into Livvy's and Jeremy's personalities. For a story that is sure to stoke the romantic fires burning in every Regency fan, be sure not to miss Lady Dearing's Masquerade." -- Edith Morrison, for Romance Reviews Today
"This was a very well written novel, with great characters and a terrific (and plausible) plot... I'll definitely be looking for more books by Elena Greene." -- Lynn Lamy, for Rakehell
"This is a SuperRegency from Signet, which means it has a greater page count and more sensuality than your basic Regency, both of which Elena Greene puts to good use in Lady Dearing's Masquerade... this was a terrific read, and I recommend it."
-- Cheryl Sneed, for All About Romance
Finally free after a desperately unhappy marriage, widowed Lady Dearing goes to a masquerade. She thinks it’s just a lark, but matters turn serious when she kisses a costumed stranger who protected her from a drunken lout. Word leaks out, scandal escalates and she becomes the ton’s most infamous widow. Shunned by society, she retreats to her country estate. Having no children of her own, she finds joy in caring for children she’s taken in from London’s Foundling Hospital. But every night, she is haunted by the memory of the gallant stranger, whose seductive voice and gentle touch awakened desires she’d thought long dead.
Two years later, Sir Jeremy Fairhill still hungers for the lady from the masquerade. She felt like his match, more than his saintly deceased wife, more than any of the respectable ladies his friends urge him to marry. Failing to find her, he throws his energies into the cause of the Foundling Hospital, where he serves on the Board of Governors. Hearing that a notorious woman has some of the foundlings in her charge, he is impelled to investigate. He has no idea that she is the lady he seeks, but soon his sense of honor is at odds with his dangerous passion for the elusive, alluring Lady Dearing.
Reviews:
"Lady Dearing's Masquerade could have been a dark, depressing story considering its many tragedies: orphaned foundlings, throwaway babies, malicious gossip, years of abuse. But it's a tribute to Elena Greene that the story is poignant, and the admirable way in which Jeremy and Livvy deal with their trials endears them to readers and will have you rooting for them to unite."
-- Romantic Times Bookclub (4 and 1/2 stars, TOP PICK)
"Lady Dearing's Masquerade is a delightful Regency romance. The characters of this remarkable tale sparkle with sensitivity, wit, humor, and a genuine quality that will make them stand out in readers' minds long after the last page is turned... The passion and romance of this wonderful story are heartwarming and a pleasure to read. The characters shine with genuine emotions and believable dialogue. Secondary characters are an essential element to the story and an insight into Livvy's and Jeremy's personalities. For a story that is sure to stoke the romantic fires burning in every Regency fan, be sure not to miss Lady Dearing's Masquerade." -- Edith Morrison, for Romance Reviews Today
"This was a very well written novel, with great characters and a terrific (and plausible) plot... I'll definitely be looking for more books by Elena Greene." -- Lynn Lamy, for Rakehell
"This is a SuperRegency from Signet, which means it has a greater page count and more sensuality than your basic Regency, both of which Elena Greene puts to good use in Lady Dearing's Masquerade... this was a terrific read, and I recommend it."
-- Cheryl Sneed, for All About Romance
260 pages, Paperback
First published September 6, 2005
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About the author
Elena Greene
14 books25 followersElena Greene grew up reading anything she could lay her hands on, including her mother's Georgette Heyer novels. She also enjoyed writing but decided to pursue a more practical career in software engineering. Fate intervened when she was sent on a three year international assignment to England, where she was inspired to start writing romances set in the Regency.
Her books have won the National Readers' Choice Award, the Desert Rose Golden Quill and the Colorado Romance Writers' Award of Excellence. Her Super Regency, Lady Dearing's Masquerade, won RT Book Club's award for Best Regency Romance of 2005 and made the Kindle Top 100 list in 2011.
When not writing, Elena enjoys swimming, cooking, meditation, playing the piano, volunteer work and craft projects. She lives in upstate New York with her two daughters and more yarn, wire and beads than she would like to admit.
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Her books have won the National Readers' Choice Award, the Desert Rose Golden Quill and the Colorado Romance Writers' Award of Excellence. Her Super Regency, Lady Dearing's Masquerade, won RT Book Club's award for Best Regency Romance of 2005 and made the Kindle Top 100 list in 2011.
When not writing, Elena enjoys swimming, cooking, meditation, playing the piano, volunteer work and craft projects. She lives in upstate New York with her two daughters and more yarn, wire and beads than she would like to admit.
Find Elena online at:
www.elenagreene.com
www.riskyregencies.com
www.facebook.com/Elena Greene
www.twitter.com/ElenaGreene7
www.pinterest.com/ElenaGreene79
To learn about new releases and special deals, subscribe to Elena's mailing list.
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July 17, 2022
This book has great widowed H/h who are both a little damaged by their past marriages. There are adorable foundlings who blossom under the love and care of the h (and eventually the H).
The H/h met 3 years ago at a masquerade and felt an instant attraction. Things happened to force them apart and they never knew who the other was. When they meet up again, the h instantly recognizes the H but the h does not. They have a great attraction and romance.
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The H/h met 3 years ago at a masquerade and felt an instant attraction. Things happened to force them apart and they never knew who the other was. When they meet up again, the h instantly recognizes the H but the h does not. They have a great attraction and romance.
Safety
September 17, 2013
What a sweet, pleasant love story about two people who come together through a shared interest, and an unknown shared past! I really enjoyed reading this one, and I honestly couldn't believe that it was a kindle freebie.
The hero and heroine are both kind, thoughtful and also relatively unhappy people, who have realized a sort of happiness for themselves, which I particularly like. Too often the hero and heroine are dependent on the other in a way which is rather unhealthy IMO, and I liked that in this book, they'd both sorted their own lives out.
4 stars. I really liked it.
The hero and heroine are both kind, thoughtful and also relatively unhappy people, who have realized a sort of happiness for themselves, which I particularly like. Too often the hero and heroine are dependent on the other in a way which is rather unhealthy IMO, and I liked that in this book, they'd both sorted their own lives out.
4 stars. I really liked it.
September 15, 2013
4.5 stars, I loved this book. I think I have met my newest favorite hero, Jeremy. At 29, Livvy is a young widow, childless, she mourned her first husband for the required year and then decided to go to London so she could dance again. At a masquerade she kissed the hero, Jeremy (a widower), she was seen kissing a masked man and gossip started and she became a scandalous widow. Three years later, she has taken in 4 children from a foundling hospital. Jeremy makes an inspection of how the children are fairing and is instantly attracted to her. He doesn't know she is the woman who kissed him three years ago and Livvy is determined to keep it that way.
Jeremy keeps peeling back her layers of "scandal" and working to find the real woman behind the gossip. They are so attracted to each other, and they don't go to crazy lengths to deny their attraction. They actually talk to each other and get to know each other, share the secrets of their unhappy marriages slowly. Jeremy is a refreshing hero, he is a widower, he is not a rake, he doesn't have a mistress, he wants a family and he wants Livvy. He realizes that Livvy is barren and he wants her, he wants to make a life with her and maybe take in more children from the foundling hospital to fill the house with the children they can't have.
There are some heavy make out scenes, but the sex doesn't come until late in the book. Not real steamy, but nice. I really loved this book and I will be looking for more to read from this author.
Jeremy keeps peeling back her layers of "scandal" and working to find the real woman behind the gossip. They are so attracted to each other, and they don't go to crazy lengths to deny their attraction. They actually talk to each other and get to know each other, share the secrets of their unhappy marriages slowly. Jeremy is a refreshing hero, he is a widower, he is not a rake, he doesn't have a mistress, he wants a family and he wants Livvy. He realizes that Livvy is barren and he wants her, he wants to make a life with her and maybe take in more children from the foundling hospital to fill the house with the children they can't have.
There are some heavy make out scenes, but the sex doesn't come until late in the book. Not real steamy, but nice. I really loved this book and I will be looking for more to read from this author.
October 28, 2011
A pleasant enough read.
None of the plot elements actually surprised me or were in any way unexpected. The identity of the villains were clear, as were many of the other twists in the narrative. There were also a number of scenes that seemed to repeat the same topics of discussion, but with slightly different mixes of characters, and these could have done with some trimming.
As with most historicals, the main characters in this novel have psyches permeated by contemporary sensibilities--which is an expected, and for me at least, a welcome convention within the genre. Otherwise, the books would no longer be pleasant escapes, but dark contemplations of class prejudice, sexism, jingoism, imperialism, and so on. And that's not why I read romance--I turn to other books for all those elements.
Similarly, I don't turn to romance for out of left-field plot twists of the sort that you don't see coming except in hindsight (though exceptional plot crafting, or character, dialogue, prose, etc. are welcome if they make an appearance--ditto with some of the above motifs, if the author can manage to pull them in with a light touch and without jeapordizing my sympathy for the main characters). I read them for a pleasant diversion from work, and from weightier subjects. This book featured pleasant characters and a nice enough story, of an evening when I didn't feel inclined to wade into a weightier narrative!
None of the plot elements actually surprised me or were in any way unexpected. The identity of the villains were clear, as were many of the other twists in the narrative. There were also a number of scenes that seemed to repeat the same topics of discussion, but with slightly different mixes of characters, and these could have done with some trimming.
As with most historicals, the main characters in this novel have psyches permeated by contemporary sensibilities--which is an expected, and for me at least, a welcome convention within the genre. Otherwise, the books would no longer be pleasant escapes, but dark contemplations of class prejudice, sexism, jingoism, imperialism, and so on. And that's not why I read romance--I turn to other books for all those elements.
Similarly, I don't turn to romance for out of left-field plot twists of the sort that you don't see coming except in hindsight (though exceptional plot crafting, or character, dialogue, prose, etc. are welcome if they make an appearance--ditto with some of the above motifs, if the author can manage to pull them in with a light touch and without jeapordizing my sympathy for the main characters). I read them for a pleasant diversion from work, and from weightier subjects. This book featured pleasant characters and a nice enough story, of an evening when I didn't feel inclined to wade into a weightier narrative!
August 2, 2013
By: Elena Greene
Published By: Createspace
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 4
Review:
"Lady Dearing's Masquerade" by Elena Greene was a historical romance novel that turned out to be a nice romantic read. This novel was one that once you pick up the read you will not be able to put it down until the very end especially with all the twist and turn in this read. You will find from the read that the villains in this novel were not recognized by the heroine and what all she had to put up with was something to read of. However, even with all that was going with Lady Dearing will she find a wonderful man in the end? This is where I say you must pick up "Lady Dearing's Masquerade" to find out what all this author has in store for the reader. The characters especially the children were so sweet and adorable. The other characters were well developed and captivating only making this a interesting well written read even though it was somewhat predictable. I did enjoy how the author was able to present the interesting history of the community of London in there effort to care for unwanted children and the orphaned.
If you are look for a nice romance you have come to the right place for "Lady Dearing's Masquerade" would be recommended to you as a good read.
Published By: Createspace
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 4
Review:
"Lady Dearing's Masquerade" by Elena Greene was a historical romance novel that turned out to be a nice romantic read. This novel was one that once you pick up the read you will not be able to put it down until the very end especially with all the twist and turn in this read. You will find from the read that the villains in this novel were not recognized by the heroine and what all she had to put up with was something to read of. However, even with all that was going with Lady Dearing will she find a wonderful man in the end? This is where I say you must pick up "Lady Dearing's Masquerade" to find out what all this author has in store for the reader. The characters especially the children were so sweet and adorable. The other characters were well developed and captivating only making this a interesting well written read even though it was somewhat predictable. I did enjoy how the author was able to present the interesting history of the community of London in there effort to care for unwanted children and the orphaned.
If you are look for a nice romance you have come to the right place for "Lady Dearing's Masquerade" would be recommended to you as a good read.
September 3, 2013
Characters were too pat, without much dimension. It seemed as if the author was trying to hard with all the conflict - rather than fleshing out her characters to make the story mord interesting, Greene just piled another problem on he'd protagonist. Too much disparate intrigue just made the plotline choppy.
February 9, 2019
Love this book so much! I read it a couple of years ago and this was at least my third re-read.
Livvy had a horrible marriage and is ready to start her life as a merry widow when she makes the scandal pages and reinvents herself in an entirely different way. #YOLO #ohwell
She has spent the last few years helping a hospital/orphanage and adopting a few children who didn't fit well within the system, the most recent of whom brings Jeremy to her door.
Very much a slow burn, as she spends a lot of effort to keep him from recognizing her as the woman he met one night.
There is intrigue and drama from multiple sources, unfortunately all landing on Livvy's lap since she is the "scandalous" woman, living alone and trying to raise children.
I don't think the mystery aspect is too hard to solve (they figure it out fairly quickly as well) but it keeps the story moving and the book left me feeling so happy that I read it.
Livvy had a horrible marriage and is ready to start her life as a merry widow when she makes the scandal pages and reinvents herself in an entirely different way. #YOLO #ohwell
She has spent the last few years helping a hospital/orphanage and adopting a few children who didn't fit well within the system, the most recent of whom brings Jeremy to her door.
Very much a slow burn, as she spends a lot of effort to keep him from recognizing her as the woman he met one night.
There is intrigue and drama from multiple sources, unfortunately all landing on Livvy's lap since she is the "scandalous" woman, living alone and trying to raise children.
I don't think the mystery aspect is too hard to solve (they figure it out fairly quickly as well) but it keeps the story moving and the book left me feeling so happy that I read it.
November 19, 2020
I should have liked this as it had an angsty plot, an innocent heroine whose reputation was completely ruined, and the mean men involved just continued their lives. Lots of baddies, men and women and some sweet children. But it was all rather too much, she was too sweet, he was too angsty, too many evil people - all bodice ripper stuff, with no bodices actually ripped. Too OTT, just Ok.
May 15, 2021
Lovely heartwarming story
Loved this book. The storyline was very touching, the background information thorough and the characters very likeable. In addition, the dialogue was appropriate,with no modern-day expressions. There was some intrigue and suspense which added to the enjoyment of the story. Thank you for a great read.
Loved this book. The storyline was very touching, the background information thorough and the characters very likeable. In addition, the dialogue was appropriate,with no modern-day expressions. There was some intrigue and suspense which added to the enjoyment of the story. Thank you for a great read.
July 20, 2020
Very good
This is a fast paced and well written unusual story, the main twist didn't become obvious to me until about half way through and when it was revealed it could never have been different. Good complex characters and villains they were easier to discover.
This is a fast paced and well written unusual story, the main twist didn't become obvious to me until about half way through and when it was revealed it could never have been different. Good complex characters and villains they were easier to discover.
August 26, 2017
Good book
You people should just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so. Shelley MA
You people should just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so. Shelley MA
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December 10, 2022È stato tradotto anche in italiano: La donna mascherata.
March 8, 2017
If you believe in love on sight, this book will fulfill all your dreams. Two reticent masked people meet at a masquerade and kiss. This sets off a chain of events which leads eventually to the two of them meeting again five years later. Only now the woman has a disreputable reputation (because of that kiss), and the man is there to check out the foundlings she has taken in to raise, and perhaps whisk them away from her. A great Regency read.
July 28, 2014
This was a sweet romance between two very battered souls. Jeremy is a widower whose wife had died due to childbirth complications. He throws himself into the funding of the Foundling Children's Hospital. When he finds our that the girl that his late wife had doted on has been fostered out to a widow with a bad reputation, he is determined to get the girl back to fulfill his late wife's last wish to provide for the girl. Olivia has been liberated after ten long years of cruel marriage. Three years prior, upon her return to London, she made the mistake of attending a public masquerade and allowing herself to be caught kissing a masked man. Her reputation ruined before she ever had a chance to reenter society, she allows the rumors to remain unchallenged as she retires to her country estate and throws herself into loving her foster children. The two meet, and attraction is strong, but the secrets of their pasts, combined with the impossibility of her tarnished reputation against his stirling presence for the hospital makes the match almost hopeless.
I enjoyed reading as they fought their attraction for the sake of propriety, and then later fought to make their dreams come true. I would read more from this author.
I enjoyed reading as they fought their attraction for the sake of propriety, and then later fought to make their dreams come true. I would read more from this author.
July 3, 2012
Lady Olivia Dearing widowed and after her year of mourning, recklessly decides to attend a masquerade to dance for the first time in many years. She is accosted by a drunken “Turk” and rescued by a man dressed as Death. When he steals a kiss, the drunken “Turk” swears vengeance. He recognizes the lady and sells a salacious version to the press, ruining her reputation. Three years later, Olivia is living a quiet life raising 4 children she has taken in from the Foundling Home. Lord Jeremy Fairhill, “Death” is looking for a child named Mary, his late wife asked him to care for as her dying wish. Mary is one of the orphans, Olivia is raising. This brings the 2 together as he tries to determine if he should remove the child or leave her in Olivia’s care. The parts of the story dealing with the children and their romance were satisfying. The problem I had with the book was the overemphasis on gossip and the hold it had over everyone’s life. I think this was very exaggerated and made the story less believable.
December 27, 2013
I love historical romances and this is one of the better ones. Just the right amount of steam coupled with a good story. The widowed Lady Dearing has adapted to her life as an outcast from the London aristocracy, preferring to stay hidden away on her estate with her protective and loyal staff. She has adopted several troubled fondlings who ease her loneliness and disillusionment after an abusive and childless marriage. When she is faced with a nobleman who wants one of her adopted family she is forced to rethink her views about society, men, marriage and past dreams. With a single kiss Jeremy makes an unforgettable impression on the Lady when the meet at a Masquerade party. So begins this love story that will keep you enthralled to the very end. I loved the writing and the story.
September 19, 2014
"Yummy Historical!"
What did you love best about Lady Dearing's Masquerade?
This is a fun easy historical romance. The story is nothing major, but delightful none the less. I can appreciate a sweet read that doesn't tax my brain. This book was an enjoyable journey from beginning to end!
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
Wonderful narration by Robin Rowan. She has a terrific pace that moves with the story. As with many of this genre the author has a British Accent. It is a smooth tone that never felt overdone. I adore the easy energy of this read.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It can easily be done in one listen. I took my time with it and separated it over a few trips to work and back. It made the travels fly by!
What did you love best about Lady Dearing's Masquerade?
This is a fun easy historical romance. The story is nothing major, but delightful none the less. I can appreciate a sweet read that doesn't tax my brain. This book was an enjoyable journey from beginning to end!
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
Wonderful narration by Robin Rowan. She has a terrific pace that moves with the story. As with many of this genre the author has a British Accent. It is a smooth tone that never felt overdone. I adore the easy energy of this read.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It can easily be done in one listen. I took my time with it and separated it over a few trips to work and back. It made the travels fly by!
August 4, 2013
Lady Dearing is a widow fresh out of mourning who makes a reckless trip to a masquerade ball and is written about in the gossip papers next day. The man who kissed her in public is wrongly identified. Thus begins a tale of a woman ruined for a trifling little thing. And her story back to respectability. Something she's not sure she wants since she is so free to live her life outside society's rigid rules.
I liked this book. It was easy to figure out the villain, but it's not really a mystery. It's a romance. And the romance is satisfying. I just mostly hated the epilogue. Stay true to the time period and don't discuss every detail of labor and delivery next time.
I liked this book. It was easy to figure out the villain, but it's not really a mystery. It's a romance. And the romance is satisfying. I just mostly hated the epilogue. Stay true to the time period and don't discuss every detail of labor and delivery next time.
November 10, 2014
I don't often read genre romance novels, because I like a great deal of depth in my characters and a step above the typical formulaic plots. If you do like romance novels, you will likely have no complaints. It was sweet and charming, without surprises.
I had the great misfortune to listen to this novel as an audio book, with a narrator whose simpering, breathy voice and staccato pacing frequently made me want to hurl something at the speaker. This may have influenced my general impression of the writing, which may have left a more favorable impression with a better narration. My lesson was to ensure that I always listen to the sample, even if the book is on sale!
I had the great misfortune to listen to this novel as an audio book, with a narrator whose simpering, breathy voice and staccato pacing frequently made me want to hurl something at the speaker. This may have influenced my general impression of the writing, which may have left a more favorable impression with a better narration. My lesson was to ensure that I always listen to the sample, even if the book is on sale!
January 3, 2013
Nice romance novel! Historically good times. Evil people plotting against the beautiful heroine. The man who would investigate and the friends to call upon...all strong, rich and powerful. It all wraps up neatly after some scary times. The sex scenes weren't enough to make you jump pages and most of the times the characters seemed pretty real! I liked the book and actually may read more of hers.
*** Read a second time... it was an accident, but I was enjoying the book so I continued... Still a nice romance novel.
*** Read a second time... it was an accident, but I was enjoying the book so I continued... Still a nice romance novel.
August 23, 2013
I am personally not one for period romances! This book however, did make up for in in some accuracy's that resonated throughout! The language was also appropriate! That being said! There was a major pet peeve of mine in this book! If you haven't figured it our yet! let me give you a hint!
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It seemed that every sentence was ended with an "!" Even whenn the characters are supposedly controlled!
It very seriously got on my last nerves! before the book was half way through!
Other than that It was worth the read but will most likely not read again!!!!!!!!! lol
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It seemed that every sentence was ended with an "!" Even whenn the characters are supposedly controlled!
It very seriously got on my last nerves! before the book was half way through!
Other than that It was worth the read but will most likely not read again!!!!!!!!! lol
September 20, 2013
There was something wonderful about this romance novel. I fell in love with the characters and enjoyed the storyline. I really liked that it wasn't a typical plot of overbearing man bending the innocent woman to his will. Lady Dearing was a strong female lead with intelligence, grace, and the bravery to overcome horrible wrongs. The male lead was a genuinely nice guy but also strong in his presence and gave off an air of dependability. The children all had great personalities that added to the story.
I liked that this was so different. The story was well written and engaging.
I liked that this was so different. The story was well written and engaging.
July 26, 2016
I adored this book. The humor was great and the heroine was a little martyr-ish, but didn't devolve into sainthood or a doormat. She accepted her role in life and did a good job caring for children. The kids seemed like a plot-device at times, but they served their purpose. The hero was strong and steady.
December 15, 2012
I loved this book! Elena Greene paints such a vivid picture of her scenes and characters it is very easy to become swept away in the romance. I like that the hero is such a respectable gentleman for the most part(!) but he does something uncharacteristic of himself when he meets Lady Dearing. I also enjoyed the inner conflict going on for both hero and heroine.
January 3, 2014
Liked it! The characters were well define. The story is believable and the ending wasn't rush.
AUDIOBOOK: Listened January 2-2014
Narrator: Robin Rowan was pretty good. Had a little trouble at times with keeping the right voice for the right character. At times I couldn't tell who was talking but nothing major only made me cringe a bit.
AUDIOBOOK: Listened January 2-2014
Narrator: Robin Rowan was pretty good. Had a little trouble at times with keeping the right voice for the right character. At times I couldn't tell who was talking but nothing major only made me cringe a bit.
September 19, 2013
I enjoyed this book-stayed up way too late reading it! The characters are wonderful. Jeremy's character is a nice departure from the usual brooding rake and Livvy is very believable as a women torn between love for her charges and scandal. I would recommend the book to anyone that likes Regency romances, scandal, and charming heros/heroines.
October 27, 2011
Gag! The masquerade ball and the Turk were bad and obvious enough, but all the "fake" protocol that you know is going to be rebelled against only for the two main characters but nobody else is soooo annoying. Not romantic in the least--just yuck!
August 25, 2016
I really fluctuated over whether this should be 2 or 3 stars. It was an obvious plot and the "villain" was just plain silly. Another case where if the truth had been spoken when the characters realized certain issues then most of this would not have happened.
February 4, 2012
I had never heard of her before. I'm not sure even now who brought her up, but I think it was one of the Dear Author "these ebooks are cheap" posts. And wow, she's good. Her backlist of Regency Era Romances is going up and she's working on something new.
October 29, 2013
This is a very enjoyable book that I've read in ebook form and listened to the audiobook. A Regency romance from the days of the Super Regency series from Signet (longer than most books) with an excellent plot and good character development.
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