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A Seductive Revenge
Josh Prentice has a broken heart, and there's only one way to mend he plans to seduce Flora, and then jilt her. But he doesn't expect to find it so hard to walk away . . . Locked into an intensely sensual relationship, both Josh and Flora struggle to keep their emotions in check. Josh is tormented by the thought that he could lose Flora if she discovers his true identity -- and Flora also has a burning one that will bind her to Josh forever.
186 pages, Paperback
Published February 2, 2001
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Kim Lawrence
813 books212 followersThough lacking much authentic Welsh blood, Kim Lawrence comes from English-Irish stock. She was born and brought up in North Wales. She returned there when she married, and her sons were both born on Anglesey, an island off the coast. Though not isolated, Anglesey is a little off the beaten track, but lively Dublin, which Kim loves, is only a short ferry ride away. Today they live on the farm her husband was brought up on. Welsh is the first language of many people in this area and Kim's husband and sons are all bilingual she is having a lot of fun, not to mention a few headaches, trying to learn the language! She is a keen gardener and cook and enjoys running often on the beach, as living on an island the sea is never very far away. She is usually accompanied by her Jack Russell, Sprout don't ask, it's long story!
With small children, the unsocial hours of nursing didn't look attractive so encouraged by a husband who thinks she can do anything she sets her mind to, Kim tried her hand at writing. Always a keen Mills & Boon reader, it seemed natural for her to write a romance novel. In 1995, she published her first novels and now she can't imagine doing anything else.
With small children, the unsocial hours of nursing didn't look attractive so encouraged by a husband who thinks she can do anything she sets her mind to, Kim tried her hand at writing. Always a keen Mills & Boon reader, it seemed natural for her to write a romance novel. In 1995, she published her first novels and now she can't imagine doing anything else.
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November 5, 2017
Re-edited for coherency.
Okay. This was a winner.
The H, a relatively well-known artist, is out for revenge against the ob-gyn he thinks caused his wife's death. The doc was abusing drugs and pled out to spend time in a drug center so he seems to be out of the way. The H settles on wrecking revenge on the doc's daughter. Yeah, yeah.
The h is very cool customer and pretty darn sassy. For example, she has left London for Wales to get away from the hounding press. One media hound creep in particular follows her so she pulls off the road and walks over and punctures the guy's tire. Now that's a heroine I can work with. The journalist is not as pleased over the results as the heroine is, and the H who was also stalking her steps in just in time to prevent the journalist from getting rough. The H wants revenge, but he doesn't want to hurt her, he just wants to hurt her. Instant physical attraction as the hero sounds pretty rough and yummy.
The h meets up with the H later as she is out on a walk and walks across the farm he's working on. It's his SIL's family, and he picked it so he could keep an eye out for the h. More sexual tension. Mistaking him for a regular worker, she offers him the job to paint her friend's nursery which amuses him no end. When she finally sees the nursery and finds out he's actually an accomplished artist she is furious, and feels he has made a fool of her. Passion explodes but is unfulfilled So she leaves.
Once she gets back, the passion explodes for real and she finally learns what the fuss is all about. She was not a virgin, but her fuddy-duddy ex-fiancee was a dud. The H tells her he lost his wife in childbirth, and he will NEVER go through that again. His son is enough for him. She's not crazy about the idea, but he's the man for her plus he may change his mind. Things are moving along between the two. The H has realized that this little spitfire is nothing like he thought, and he could never hurt her because of her father. Of course, his not confessing that her father was his wife's doctor is fatal since she receives an anonymous letter from the creepy journalist. The h does not take the news well and feels used. She could care less that he loves her if he even does. She leaves for London.
Hiding from the H who is pulling out all the stops to get her back, the h agrees to go on a date. At the theatre, she sees her H canoodling with a busty redhead and because she is NOT jealous, throws red wine in his face. It's the H's twin and his pseudo-psychic wife who can tell the h probably needs to tell the H something about all the times they had unprotected sex.
Okay, you probably can guess the rest.
They were a very cool couple. They had a frisky and edgy banter, and I hoped they had a real HEA not Just for Now as they both deserved it.
Okay. This was a winner.
The H, a relatively well-known artist, is out for revenge against the ob-gyn he thinks caused his wife's death. The doc was abusing drugs and pled out to spend time in a drug center so he seems to be out of the way. The H settles on wrecking revenge on the doc's daughter. Yeah, yeah.
The h is very cool customer and pretty darn sassy. For example, she has left London for Wales to get away from the hounding press. One media hound creep in particular follows her so she pulls off the road and walks over and punctures the guy's tire. Now that's a heroine I can work with. The journalist is not as pleased over the results as the heroine is, and the H who was also stalking her steps in just in time to prevent the journalist from getting rough. The H wants revenge, but he doesn't want to hurt her, he just wants to hurt her. Instant physical attraction as the hero sounds pretty rough and yummy.
The h meets up with the H later as she is out on a walk and walks across the farm he's working on. It's his SIL's family, and he picked it so he could keep an eye out for the h. More sexual tension. Mistaking him for a regular worker, she offers him the job to paint her friend's nursery which amuses him no end. When she finally sees the nursery and finds out he's actually an accomplished artist she is furious, and feels he has made a fool of her. Passion explodes but is unfulfilled So she leaves.
Once she gets back, the passion explodes for real and she finally learns what the fuss is all about. She was not a virgin, but her fuddy-duddy ex-fiancee was a dud. The H tells her he lost his wife in childbirth, and he will NEVER go through that again. His son is enough for him. She's not crazy about the idea, but he's the man for her plus he may change his mind. Things are moving along between the two. The H has realized that this little spitfire is nothing like he thought, and he could never hurt her because of her father. Of course, his not confessing that her father was his wife's doctor is fatal since she receives an anonymous letter from the creepy journalist. The h does not take the news well and feels used. She could care less that he loves her if he even does. She leaves for London.
Hiding from the H who is pulling out all the stops to get her back, the h agrees to go on a date. At the theatre, she sees her H canoodling with a busty redhead and because she is NOT jealous, throws red wine in his face. It's the H's twin and his pseudo-psychic wife who can tell the h probably needs to tell the H something about all the times they had unprotected sex.
Okay, you probably can guess the rest.
They were a very cool couple. They had a frisky and edgy banter, and I hoped they had a real HEA not Just for Now as they both deserved it.
March 8, 2017
Not fair!
You know..when you want blood and get ketchup instead!
I felt cheated as I was expecting a revenge-humiliation-angst drama and what I got was a rom com filled with fluff, humor, Briticisms (the H calls the h ‘cow’ in affection!), an h who wants sex already, an H who cannot decide if he’s a grief-filled-revenge-seeking widower or a young buck suddenly struck by cupid!
From a cold ‘bone chillingly detached’ vendetta machine his transformation causes whiplash, just as the h transforms from a cool blonde solicitor to a giddy love struck filly!
But at least an h who talks out about sexual frustration. Though for a woman who’s never had an orgasm and is shocked/awed/gratified when she gets one, her panting after the H for sex was sure weird.
The H’s 3 yo son starts out promisingly as a toddler terror- barfing all over the h’s handmade loafers but then he becomes a never-seen-never-heard prop. I hate it when they do that to kids in romances.
Both the h/H set their new and not so new grief aside quite easily to roll about in the hay. That was tacky- anyone could have walked in and almost did. Blame my fastidious mind but I couldn’t see the sense in getting completely naked in such a scenario, when such a roll is traditionally done by just ‘flipping the skirt up’ or such!
As the H too concurs later –
“But I’m still removing hay from places hay was never meant to be, very uncomfortable. ”
Oh yes, like I needed that picture in my mind!
You know..when you want blood and get ketchup instead!
I felt cheated as I was expecting a revenge-humiliation-angst drama and what I got was a rom com filled with fluff, humor, Briticisms (the H calls the h ‘cow’ in affection!), an h who wants sex already, an H who cannot decide if he’s a grief-filled-revenge-seeking widower or a young buck suddenly struck by cupid!
From a cold ‘bone chillingly detached’ vendetta machine his transformation causes whiplash, just as the h transforms from a cool blonde solicitor to a giddy love struck filly!
But at least an h who talks out about sexual frustration. Though for a woman who’s never had an orgasm and is shocked/awed/gratified when she gets one, her panting after the H for sex was sure weird.
The H’s 3 yo son starts out promisingly as a toddler terror- barfing all over the h’s handmade loafers but then he becomes a never-seen-never-heard prop. I hate it when they do that to kids in romances.
Both the h/H set their new and not so new grief aside quite easily to roll about in the hay. That was tacky- anyone could have walked in and almost did. Blame my fastidious mind but I couldn’t see the sense in getting completely naked in such a scenario, when such a roll is traditionally done by just ‘flipping the skirt up’ or such!
As the H too concurs later –
“But I’m still removing hay from places hay was never meant to be, very uncomfortable. ”
Oh yes, like I needed that picture in my mind!
November 5, 2017
So many good reviews, so I won't get into the plot.
I was surprised at how much I liked this. This is revenge-lite, but I wasn't expecting much from this author, so when the hero abruptly changes his revenge goals and just goes with the flow of liking the heroine, I wasn't too disappointed.
I think it's the heroine who saved this story. She is open and warm and misunderstands things about the hero with the nicest possible spin. I liked that she didn't freak when the hero's son threw up on her shoes and that she was open about what she wanted from the hero.
Some quibbles: The hero's son was conveniently absent after the throwing up incident. The heroine didn't seem the type to throw coffee at the hero's twin when she thought her guy was out with another woman - especially with her track record with the press. She got over Daddy's death mighty quick.
I was surprised at how much I liked this. This is revenge-lite, but I wasn't expecting much from this author, so when the hero abruptly changes his revenge goals and just goes with the flow of liking the heroine, I wasn't too disappointed.
I think it's the heroine who saved this story. She is open and warm and misunderstands things about the hero with the nicest possible spin. I liked that she didn't freak when the hero's son threw up on her shoes and that she was open about what she wanted from the hero.
Some quibbles: The hero's son was conveniently absent after the throwing up incident. The heroine didn't seem the type to throw coffee at the hero's twin when she thought her guy was out with another woman - especially with her track record with the press. She got over Daddy's death mighty quick.
February 5, 2010
Imagine falling in love with the daughter of the man you hold responsible for your wife's untimely death when you seek her out for revenge. That's what happens in this book. Weirdo that I am, I love the revenge theme in romance novels.
This one was done well, and luckily, the Josh came to his senses prior to when he and the heroine make love for the first time. Unfortunately he doesn't come clean with her until too late. It's made worse by the fact that Flora has trust issues from her father's downfall from drug addiction, the public exposure and the loss of her fiance when she refuses to turn her back on her father. From that point on, Josh has to win her love and trust again. For a short book, I think that it was well done watching Josh deal with this grief over losing his wife in childbirth, and coming to accept that it was just an accident. He has to deal with issues about having another pregnant wife, for obvious reasons. And he has to convince Flora that he wants her for real, and also the baby that he gets her pregnant with. This book doesn't have as light a tone as most of Lawrence's books. Scenes involving Liam, Josh's little boy, and his twin brother and sister-in-law help to lighten up things. I am pretty sure that I read his brother Jake's story several years ago. Now I need to find another copy of it to re-read.
This one was done well, and luckily, the Josh came to his senses prior to when he and the heroine make love for the first time. Unfortunately he doesn't come clean with her until too late. It's made worse by the fact that Flora has trust issues from her father's downfall from drug addiction, the public exposure and the loss of her fiance when she refuses to turn her back on her father. From that point on, Josh has to win her love and trust again. For a short book, I think that it was well done watching Josh deal with this grief over losing his wife in childbirth, and coming to accept that it was just an accident. He has to deal with issues about having another pregnant wife, for obvious reasons. And he has to convince Flora that he wants her for real, and also the baby that he gets her pregnant with. This book doesn't have as light a tone as most of Lawrence's books. Scenes involving Liam, Josh's little boy, and his twin brother and sister-in-law help to lighten up things. I am pretty sure that I read his brother Jake's story several years ago. Now I need to find another copy of it to re-read.
February 10, 2016
I did not think I would like a heroine with a boy haircut and not a virgin to boot ( I don't mind if they have been married before but promiscuity I don't like) However I loved this revenge book he was so sorry and he was a sweet loving soul I could see myself falling for. He was the right kind of hard and soft! When he said they would never have kids but he loved her I just cried. Why can't it always be this intense? Great emotional development.
May 19, 2024
A lot more explicit sex scenes than story. Could have been quite good if author spent more time on characters.
I wonder how anyone with even a niggle of decency would want to get “revenge” by deliberately hurting a third person who had nothing to do with the original injury. How do you cold-bloodedly plan to hurt someone?
I wonder how anyone with even a niggle of decency would want to get “revenge” by deliberately hurting a third person who had nothing to do with the original injury. How do you cold-bloodedly plan to hurt someone?
April 4, 2021
3.5 bumped to 4 because overall ratings are at 3.15 and I think it’s better than that. Honestly, I feel like the last 1/3rd was very angsty and it convinced me that the H could be in love with the h.
My review is not going to address the plot of the book, because there are many reviewers that did a fine job.
I’m going to address what might put you off and why you should still read this.
My hurdle or reluctance to read.....The Hero loved his first wife. She was not evil. It was not a marriage of convenience. She died giving birth to their son(embolism). They would still be married.
Sooooo, in HP land the heroine is usually the one true love. They may present previous wives or dead fiancé’s, but come to find out they usually have flaws and the hero is ok with them being gone. Yet the hero in this book was distraught when his wife died. His revenge plan is because he loved his wife. He has no desire to impregnate another woman ever again.
And Yet I do believe he has fallen in love with the h. I do believe lightning has struck him twice and maybe he loves the h a little bit more because she challenges him, and she has no family to dislike him(I guess his first wife’s family was not a fan of the H). Plus they share such an amazing experience at the end of the book that would be really hard to forget.
Oh and if you are looking for a really good revenge story that has lots of bite, then this is not it. He regrets any scheming pretty quickly in the story.
I liked this book enough to seek out The baby and the Boss ...it happens before this book and is about the H’s brother. I’m waiting for it via ebay.
My review is not going to address the plot of the book, because there are many reviewers that did a fine job.
I’m going to address what might put you off and why you should still read this.
My hurdle or reluctance to read.....The Hero loved his first wife. She was not evil. It was not a marriage of convenience. She died giving birth to their son(embolism). They would still be married.
Sooooo, in HP land the heroine is usually the one true love. They may present previous wives or dead fiancé’s, but come to find out they usually have flaws and the hero is ok with them being gone. Yet the hero in this book was distraught when his wife died. His revenge plan is because he loved his wife. He has no desire to impregnate another woman ever again.
And Yet I do believe he has fallen in love with the h. I do believe lightning has struck him twice and maybe he loves the h a little bit more because she challenges him, and she has no family to dislike him(I guess his first wife’s family was not a fan of the H). Plus they share such an amazing experience at the end of the book that would be really hard to forget.
Oh and if you are looking for a really good revenge story that has lots of bite, then this is not it. He regrets any scheming pretty quickly in the story.
I liked this book enough to seek out The baby and the Boss ...it happens before this book and is about the H’s brother. I’m waiting for it via ebay.
May 14, 2018
Pretended to be a tear jerker. Turned out to be candy floss !!
The hero has a dumb revenge plan. He wants to hurt the doctor who treated his wife who died at childbirth. So he decides to stalk the doctor's daughter and gilt her. There by causing grief to the doctor.
But as soon as he meets the girl in question, he realises his plan is stupid. So now he stalks her in right earnest, no mal intentions. And of course she falls for him big time.
Both of them are fairly candid about how needy and desperate they are towards each other.
Just when the story approaches the HEA, she gets to know of his original plan. Just a bit of cajoling and begging and all is well again.
Light and mushy tone throughout the story. Good, breezy read. 3 stars.
The hero has a dumb revenge plan. He wants to hurt the doctor who treated his wife who died at childbirth. So he decides to stalk the doctor's daughter and gilt her. There by causing grief to the doctor.
But as soon as he meets the girl in question, he realises his plan is stupid. So now he stalks her in right earnest, no mal intentions. And of course she falls for him big time.
Both of them are fairly candid about how needy and desperate they are towards each other.
Just when the story approaches the HEA, she gets to know of his original plan. Just a bit of cajoling and begging and all is well again.
Light and mushy tone throughout the story. Good, breezy read. 3 stars.
August 2, 2020
An intimate vendetta!
Josh Prentice has a broken heart, and there's only one way to mend it: revenge! He plans to seduce Flora, and then jilt her. But he hadn't expected to find it so hard to walk away....
Locked into an intensely sensual relationship, Josh and Flora struggle with their emotions. But Josh is tormented that he could lose Flora if she discovers his true identity -- and Flora also has a burning secret: she's expecting Josh's baby!
Josh Prentice has a broken heart, and there's only one way to mend it: revenge! He plans to seduce Flora, and then jilt her. But he hadn't expected to find it so hard to walk away....
Locked into an intensely sensual relationship, Josh and Flora struggle with their emotions. But Josh is tormented that he could lose Flora if she discovers his true identity -- and Flora also has a burning secret: she's expecting Josh's baby!
March 19, 2018
The feistier the h, the better the book, and this one just oozed Flora's feistiness. The initial few chapters were just hilarious. And the revenge part could have been a bit more revengeful, just to spice up the story.
April 3, 2021
Beautiful story. I loved it!
September 7, 2015
3 Angst-ridden Stars
“I want to talk about us.”
“There is no us, and never has been.”
The premise of A Seductive Revenge is based on the old proverb about the sins of the father being visited on the children.
Josh Prentice lost his wife in childbirth leaving him a single parent to their son Liam. He later finds out that her obstetrician was a drug user, and possible dealer. Angry at the situation, and wanting revenge, he decides to get back at the doctor through the man’s daughter, Flora. What he didn’t expect was that he would fall in love with her. Unfortunately, he waits too long to tell her the truth about himself and his motives and loses her. As he is attempting to win her back he learns that she is pregnant with his child.
When I started this book I was looking for something light and fun. This is a bit darker than I expected, but it still hooked me. Josh’s story and his pain in dealing with the loss of his wife were just heartbreaking. His need for revenge, while a bit misplaced, was completely understandable. I adored Liam, and his very first meeting with Flora was priceless! Josh’s brother Jake and his wife Nia were a bit of humor in an otherwise very serious storyline. I enjoyed of A Seductive Revenge and would recommend it to anyone looking for a bit “bluer” read. It’s in no way lighthearted or fun, but still a Pretty Good Read . I must find the first book in the Prenticeseries Baby and the Boss. That promises to be a bit more upbeat.
“I want to talk about us.”
“There is no us, and never has been.”
The premise of A Seductive Revenge is based on the old proverb about the sins of the father being visited on the children.
Josh Prentice lost his wife in childbirth leaving him a single parent to their son Liam. He later finds out that her obstetrician was a drug user, and possible dealer. Angry at the situation, and wanting revenge, he decides to get back at the doctor through the man’s daughter, Flora. What he didn’t expect was that he would fall in love with her. Unfortunately, he waits too long to tell her the truth about himself and his motives and loses her. As he is attempting to win her back he learns that she is pregnant with his child.
When I started this book I was looking for something light and fun. This is a bit darker than I expected, but it still hooked me. Josh’s story and his pain in dealing with the loss of his wife were just heartbreaking. His need for revenge, while a bit misplaced, was completely understandable. I adored Liam, and his very first meeting with Flora was priceless! Josh’s brother Jake and his wife Nia were a bit of humor in an otherwise very serious storyline. I enjoyed of A Seductive Revenge and would recommend it to anyone looking for a bit “bluer” read. It’s in no way lighthearted or fun, but still a Pretty Good Read . I must find the first book in the Prenticeseries Baby and the Boss. That promises to be a bit more upbeat.
February 10, 2014
excellent book, but the end...seriously?! seriously??? SERIOUSLY! how the baby came to the world no comment. a little too much for me!
but josh...he's so perfect.
but josh...he's so perfect.
January 31, 2015
normal, nada del otro mundo.
September 22, 2019
Just a smidge too much melodramatic twists and turns, but there were enjoyable parts.
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