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Like No Other Lover
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Now or Never. . .It's the last chance for Cynthia Brightly, the ton's most bewitching belle. Driven out of London by a secret scandal, she must find a grand husband at the Redmonds' house party before word of her downfall spreads all over England. Unfortunately, someone at Pennyroyal Green is already privy to the whispers of broken engagements and dueling lovers: Miles Red ...more
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Who would have thought that my first 5-star rating of the year would go to a HR book!
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever given 5 stars to any Historical Romance before. A testament to how brilliant I found Like No Other Lovers to be and how I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was absolutely hilarious, the characters were solid, their chemistry sparked.
Is this how Julie Anne Long normally writes?! Then I would soon horde her books!
She has this kind of flourish writing style. It was overall bea ...more
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever given 5 stars to any Historical Romance before. A testament to how brilliant I found Like No Other Lovers to be and how I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was absolutely hilarious, the characters were solid, their chemistry sparked.
Is this how Julie Anne Long normally writes?! Then I would soon horde her books!
She has this kind of flourish writing style. It was overall bea ...more
I absolutely adore Like No Other Lover, the second book in the Pennyroyal Green series! There's a clever story filled with both humor and poignancy, a hero and heroine whose sexual chemistry is off the charts, and a beautiful, hard earned happily ever after. I honestly can't ask for more.
So, so good! ...more
So, so good! ...more
It takes some pretty impressive writing to make me eventually like a character that I started out truly hating. And, being this is the second book in a series where I wasn't exactly all that thrilled with the first heroine in the beginning, I wonder if this is a pattern.
In this one, we have Cynthia, a girl who was the belle of the ball in London but then was dropped by everyone after causing a scandal. You will hate her guts when you first meet her. She is shallow, vain, catty, manipulative, and ...more
In this one, we have Cynthia, a girl who was the belle of the ball in London but then was dropped by everyone after causing a scandal. You will hate her guts when you first meet her. She is shallow, vain, catty, manipulative, and ...more
“I know what you think of me, Miles. I know what you-have thought of me. But I have a heart. I do have a heart. I just cannot afford to use it. Don’t you see? Why can’t you see this? Whereas you—may play at all of this as much as you like. There will always be someone for you. And that is the difference: I cannot afford to use my heart. And you—you choose not to use yours.” Cynthia Brightly has one last chance to ensnare a wealthy gentleman, it is either that or she’d be a lady’s companion for t
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These people are idiots with all the empathy of particularly limp carrots. And I can't, for the life of me, see why either would have anything to do with the other. Okay, so she's hot and he's rich and handsome, but the book tells us Miles has his pick of hot people he can actually have sex with and she has had her pick of the best of society for years, apparently, so it's not like either has any reason to pay any particular attention to the other. At half way in, they've barely spoken beyond ve
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Buddy reread 8/29/20
It stands.
original Review
I'm giving this a 3.6.
I liked this apparently--checks notes--polarizing book. I thoroughly enjoyed the backstory with the house party, I loved Miles with his stuffy pragmatism, and Cynthia with her zesty fortitude.
And of course, JAL can 'miss' sometimes, but she's so romantic and I love her writing. Of course, the middle sagged. There was too much push and pull. It was still moving, entertaining and fun, but it was a little worn. I'm still rounding ...more
It stands.
original Review
I'm giving this a 3.6.
I liked this apparently--checks notes--polarizing book. I thoroughly enjoyed the backstory with the house party, I loved Miles with his stuffy pragmatism, and Cynthia with her zesty fortitude.
And of course, JAL can 'miss' sometimes, but she's so romantic and I love her writing. Of course, the middle sagged. There was too much push and pull. It was still moving, entertaining and fun, but it was a little worn. I'm still rounding ...more
The heroine was such a bitch. Seriously. I absolutely hated her with every fibre of my being. She represented everything I hated in a heroine: frivolous, stuck up, manipulative, opportunistic and shallow!! God, she was so mean I wanted to throw a chair at her.
Okay, I get it. She was an orphan. She came from poverty and was determined to better her position. BUT SERIOUSLY WOULD IT KILL HER TO BE NICER? HER THOUGHTS WERE DOWNRIGHT MEAN FOR PETE'S SAKE. AM I THE ONLY ONE BOTHERED BY THAT????
And o ...more
Okay, I get it. She was an orphan. She came from poverty and was determined to better her position. BUT SERIOUSLY WOULD IT KILL HER TO BE NICER? HER THOUGHTS WERE DOWNRIGHT MEAN FOR PETE'S SAKE. AM I THE ONLY ONE BOTHERED BY THAT????
And o ...more
Sep 16, 2021
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(Tropes: Opposites Attract, Forbidden Love, Enemies to Lovers)
Unpopular opinion.
**
“Yes, but I’m not certain I will much longer survive your presence, Mr. Redmond. I am, as ever, interested in self-preservation.”
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Quick plot: Cynthia Brightly, with a few pounds left to her name, has two weeks at a house party to snag a rich husband after a broken engagement. Host, Miles Redmond, who has been attracted to Cynthia for some time, is the least likely choice as he is not only intended for another but ...more
Unpopular opinion.
**
“Yes, but I’m not certain I will much longer survive your presence, Mr. Redmond. I am, as ever, interested in self-preservation.”
**
Quick plot: Cynthia Brightly, with a few pounds left to her name, has two weeks at a house party to snag a rich husband after a broken engagement. Host, Miles Redmond, who has been attracted to Cynthia for some time, is the least likely choice as he is not only intended for another but ...more
4 Solid Stars!
This was by far one of the funniest historicals I've read in some time. I did find myself suddenly laughing a few times throughout the book. This was such a heartwarming story, yes it was a bit wordy and long-winded at times, but it definitely makes for better insight into the characters. At first I didn't care very much for Cynthia but as the story goes on I definitely begin to understand and feel for her.
Another great read by Long! ...more
This was by far one of the funniest historicals I've read in some time. I did find myself suddenly laughing a few times throughout the book. This was such a heartwarming story, yes it was a bit wordy and long-winded at times, but it definitely makes for better insight into the characters. At first I didn't care very much for Cynthia but as the story goes on I definitely begin to understand and feel for her.
Another great read by Long! ...more
2017 review: It was a sweet story. But for some reason, the hero's personality was not the kind I had imagined he would have, and so that kind of bugged me (while I was reading) more than it should have.
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Have been meaning to read this one for a while, but was a little put off by how many reviewers dissed the heroine. So I thought I might not like her either.
The interesting thing was, I liked her a lot. I could really identify with her actions after we were given some insight into her motives, and I felt it was interesting that so many female readers judged her, conveniently forgetting that women of the time really were powerless and had no way of making a life for themselves without using marria ...more
The interesting thing was, I liked her a lot. I could really identify with her actions after we were given some insight into her motives, and I felt it was interesting that so many female readers judged her, conveniently forgetting that women of the time really were powerless and had no way of making a life for themselves without using marria ...more
Just a lovely straight character-driven love story - no villains, murders to solve, lost heirs or heiresses to find or discover, no evil plots to foil, no useless brothers to support - exactly what I want in a romance!
The entire story takes place over 2 weeks at a house party at the wealthy Redmonds' country estate in Pennyroyal Green. Both the hero and heroine want to be engaged at the end of the 2 weeks, basically for financial gain, but not to each other, because she is broke and he is not v ...more
The entire story takes place over 2 weeks at a house party at the wealthy Redmonds' country estate in Pennyroyal Green. Both the hero and heroine want to be engaged at the end of the 2 weeks, basically for financial gain, but not to each other, because she is broke and he is not v ...more
Oct 12, 2021
Inna
marked it as dnf
HERO : I GET SO MUCH ASS, LITERALLY I'M THE BEST LOVER EVER, EVEN THE BROWN LADIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES ARE BEGGING TO RIDE BY DICK.
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I cannot stand this hero and his inner musings. What a totally disgusting pig. He's not hero material in my book.
The heroine is also not any sort of prize, so maybe they belong together.
I'm skipping this book and book 3, and trying out book 4 in this series. I might come back to this one day... if I end up reading the rest of the series. ...more
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I cannot stand this hero and his inner musings. What a totally disgusting pig. He's not hero material in my book.
The heroine is also not any sort of prize, so maybe they belong together.
I'm skipping this book and book 3, and trying out book 4 in this series. I might come back to this one day... if I end up reading the rest of the series. ...more
3.5 stars. I liked Miles from the start, with his serious, brainy, honourable nature, and his glasses. LOL. I also liked Cynthia, although she was a little unpredictable, and in fact I didn't really like some of her actions when she was still mixing in society, before the scandal. I understand her enjoyment of the wonderful freedom she was suddenly experiencing, but all the same, she was a little careless and irresponsible at times IMO.
The book mostly took place at a house party where Miles was ...more
The book mostly took place at a house party where Miles was ...more
So there is a lot of buzz and good ratings for this "Pennyroyal Green" series by Julie Anne Long that I decided to give this series a try as I've enjoyed other books by this author. Thanks to my public library for having the second in the series to borrow. Although I am starting at book two, I am a bit on the fence. I thought this book about the Redmond family was good but it did not excite me to a higher rating. I enjoyed the story but the pace was a bit slow but I finished. Will venture in rea
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This was so meh. I felt nothing while reading it.
Even though it was nice to know the other family a little better, I didn't connect with anyone. Only the end was nice, I liked quite a lot that both of them were making sacrifices to be together.
It took me a great deal of time to get used to the heroine and when I got used to her I still didn't like her. And omg, but they took forever to make a decision about their lives! Puff.
I am not sure why this series is so famous and liked. I read book 5 ...more
Even though it was nice to know the other family a little better, I didn't connect with anyone. Only the end was nice, I liked quite a lot that both of them were making sacrifices to be together.
It took me a great deal of time to get used to the heroine and when I got used to her I still didn't like her. And omg, but they took forever to make a decision about their lives! Puff.
I am not sure why this series is so famous and liked. I read book 5 ...more
Apr 13, 2022
Christi (christireadsalot)
rated it
really liked it
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Book 2 in the Pennyroyal Green series. I really enjoyed this one! We have a bespectacled scientist hero, Miles Redmond, who is a renowned explorer and thanks to his brother’s disappearance, heir to the family’s enormous fortune. A house party with all sorts of shenanigans. And the heroine, Cynthia, trying to find a husband before scandal catches up to her.
Cynthia was the belle of the ton once, beautiful and well-loved until she’s been driving out of London by a secret scandal. Two years before t ...more
Cynthia was the belle of the ton once, beautiful and well-loved until she’s been driving out of London by a secret scandal. Two years before t ...more
Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release Nov08
Yippee! Now I have yet another author to add to my ‘watch’ list. I just finished Julie Anne Long’s latest historical “Like No Other Lover” and I’ll be heading to the store shortly looking for her backlist. If you’ve been reading my reviews, then you know I don’t throw out superlatives like confetti, but this book was so very, very good! When I’m ten pages in thinking I’ll never like the heroine and then end up cheering for her, you know the autho ...more
Yippee! Now I have yet another author to add to my ‘watch’ list. I just finished Julie Anne Long’s latest historical “Like No Other Lover” and I’ll be heading to the store shortly looking for her backlist. If you’ve been reading my reviews, then you know I don’t throw out superlatives like confetti, but this book was so very, very good! When I’m ten pages in thinking I’ll never like the heroine and then end up cheering for her, you know the autho ...more
I decided to reread this series because my dearest UM finally started it! This is the second book in Julie Anne Long's "Pennyroyal Green" series about the Eversea and Redmond families and it's one of my favorite historical romance series of all time.
This book is one of the standouts in the whole series for me. I originally rated it 4 stars, but on rereading it, I bumped it up to 5. I never reviewed it for some reason, so now I am.
I love this book. It's an example of exactly why I like this auth ...more
This book is one of the standouts in the whole series for me. I originally rated it 4 stars, but on rereading it, I bumped it up to 5. I never reviewed it for some reason, so now I am.
I love this book. It's an example of exactly why I like this auth ...more
This book contained Long's signature great writing, strong characters and secondary characters, and a fairly decent plot. But I didn't connect to either the hero or heroine. I felt that both were too cold and calculating for each other, and the hero would have been better off marrying the woman that his father wanted him to. It seems in romance that heroes that we label today as 'autistic' or as having Asperger's Syndrome can describe the hero, as in his having a mild form of those symptoms. I d
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I don't normally like house party stories - where all the action is so contained over a few days, but it worked for me here. I am a sucker for the more-than-meets-the-eye beauty trope, and the warm up between Cynthia and Miles is really fun. Cynthia's wicked drinking game had me giggling like mad - some of the imagery is just hilarious. Like this part about the feather on Lady Windermere's "listing" turban:
"The plume of it now extended horizontally, and whenever she turned her head just a little ...more
"The plume of it now extended horizontally, and whenever she turned her head just a little ...more
A wonderful romance. JAL really knows how to write about deep passions as well as how to explore the art of falling in love. It really is her strength as a writer. This novel introduces us to Miles, heir apparent of a very wealthy family, and the destitute Cynthia. The story centers around a house party at Mile's family home. The story starts off a bit slow, as Cynthia reviews all of the eligable men as possible husbands. Miles denies his feeling for her and instead sets his eye on a woman who h
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This book so movingly portrayed two people’s journey toward intimacy, their conflicting motivations as impressed upon them by their station, class, and gender to be dutiful (him), to be financially secure (her), but also to find connection and meaning in their lives. This was swoony and emotional and smart and funny and slow-burn-glorious. Highly recommend.
4.5 stars
"She supposed he meant: why are you here? Because her mind answered with: Because I love you, and damn you for it. You have both made my life worth living and utterly ruined it, and I’m grateful that you did."
There is really no denying now: I love this series and author! She writes beautifully, creating amazing characters and stories and injecting them with just enough of humor. I mean really, gotta admire someone who can go from writing something as heart-breaking as the previous quote ...more
"She supposed he meant: why are you here? Because her mind answered with: Because I love you, and damn you for it. You have both made my life worth living and utterly ruined it, and I’m grateful that you did."
There is really no denying now: I love this series and author! She writes beautifully, creating amazing characters and stories and injecting them with just enough of humor. I mean really, gotta admire someone who can go from writing something as heart-breaking as the previous quote ...more
5 stars - notwithstanding the unladylike guffaws that the book elicited making me sound like one of her quirky characters.. the one who sounded like angry donkeys mating, "haw! haw! haw!"
I love to write a review while I still feel the "afterglow" of having raced to the finish of an unputownable romance.. I chose to wait this one out as I wanted to stand under the overcast cloud of feel-goodness before it burst into a torrent of words that I know I should have held on to instead of spraying every ...more
I love to write a review while I still feel the "afterglow" of having raced to the finish of an unputownable romance.. I chose to wait this one out as I wanted to stand under the overcast cloud of feel-goodness before it burst into a torrent of words that I know I should have held on to instead of spraying every ...more
What a delightful and entertaining book and exactly what I needed to pull me out of my serious-emotional-heart-heavy book reading funk that I have been in! Big 4 stars!
Falling in love with Cynthia Brightly is the most fashionable thing for London's most eligible bachelors to do for the past two Season's. She is beautiful and charming and has suddenly ran out of time to secure her future. She has no family and only a few pounds to her name and sets her sights on the Redmonds' house party to catch ...more
Falling in love with Cynthia Brightly is the most fashionable thing for London's most eligible bachelors to do for the past two Season's. She is beautiful and charming and has suddenly ran out of time to secure her future. She has no family and only a few pounds to her name and sets her sights on the Redmonds' house party to catch ...more
This one actually kept my guessing regarding whether or not I was going to like it. I started out laughing, which was good because Ms. Long was obviously shooting for humor. There were two parts in this book that had me laughing so hard I actually had to stop reading for a few minutes to get myself under control. The drinking game was hilarious.
I did worry, however, that I was going to hate the heroine. She was so completely mercenary and cold, but as you get to know her, you realize she's only ...more
I did worry, however, that I was going to hate the heroine. She was so completely mercenary and cold, but as you get to know her, you realize she's only ...more
Loving this series!
Review later...
Just as delightful the second time around. I loved Mikes and Cynthia’s story. And the cat! Spider the cat reminded me of every kitten who ever owned me. I could read this book again and again.
Review later...
Just as delightful the second time around. I loved Mikes and Cynthia’s story. And the cat! Spider the cat reminded me of every kitten who ever owned me. I could read this book again and again.
This is my favorite, favorite Pennyroyal Green book, not because these characters are my best-beloved (although they are marvelous), not because the plot is excellent (although it is), but because of one thing: the shooting scene. The shooting scene is, in my opinion, one of the FUNNIEST passages in English literature.
Miles Redmond was the somewhat strange, scholarly second son of the Redmond clan, not much to notice ("He's something to do with bugs, isn't he?"), "more scenery than seen" (I ADOR ...more
Miles Redmond was the somewhat strange, scholarly second son of the Redmond clan, not much to notice ("He's something to do with bugs, isn't he?"), "more scenery than seen" (I ADOR ...more
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“He’d meant to take her apart with a kiss. How, then, did he wind up in pieces?”
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“I know what you think of me, Miles. I know what you--have thought of me. But I have a heart. I do have a heart. I just cannot afford to use it. Don't you see? Why can't you see this? Whereas you--may play at all of this as much as you like. There will always be someone for you. And that is the difference. I cannot afford to use my heart. And you--you choose not to use yours.' - Cynthia Brightley to Miles Redmond”
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