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Ramsden Brothers #3
Untamed Rogue, Scandalous Mistress
Self-made miss Aurora Calhoun has always possessed an uncommon amount of sense when it comes to men. However, within minutes of colliding with Lord Ramsden's carriage, she finds herself kissing the incorrigible rogue!
Crispin Ramsden feels restrained by the shackles of his unwanted inheritance. Especially when he is faced with a woman whose impetuous nature ignites a passion that is as uncontrollable as it is scandalous! Society is rocked by this outrageous couple. Can these two wild hearts find a place to belong?
Crispin Ramsden feels restrained by the shackles of his unwanted inheritance. Especially when he is faced with a woman whose impetuous nature ignites a passion that is as uncontrollable as it is scandalous! Society is rocked by this outrageous couple. Can these two wild hearts find a place to belong?
282 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
About the author
Bronwyn Scott
342 books173 followersBronwyn Scott writes historical romances for Harlequin, Mills and Boon. She has 50 titles currently in print with them.
Bronwyn's 2018 release, Dancing with the Duke's Heir was RITA finalist.
Bronwyn's 2009 novel, The Viscount Claims His Bride was a RomCon finalist for best short historical, as was her 2011 release, A Thoroughly Compromised Lady.
Bronwyn's 2018 release, Dancing with the Duke's Heir was RITA finalist.
Bronwyn's 2009 novel, The Viscount Claims His Bride was a RomCon finalist for best short historical, as was her 2011 release, A Thoroughly Compromised Lady.
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December 23, 2021
It was ok. Lagged a bit in the middle-ish. 3☆
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August 1, 2010linked to Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady and The Earl's Forbidden Ward, 1830s
April 23, 2025
i really liked the hero and heroine in this story alot better then book 2. i really wish we got to see the hero and heroine from book 1 but we didn't still
the couple in this book work really well together and i could not put the book down near the end
the villain got what was coming to him.
well done
the couple in this book work really well together and i could not put the book down near the end
the villain got what was coming to him.
well done
April 7, 2019
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attempted rape of main character. kind of a graphic/detailed moment.
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attempted rape of main character. kind of a graphic/detailed moment.
February 20, 2023
Very enjoyable read. Fast paced, not a “conventional” historical romance.
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September 17, 2017The heroine is too headstrong for my taste T.T
July 21, 2011
I so love a story that has a hero and heroine working together to overcome conflict instead of having that conflict break them up, keep them apart, and make them snarl and snip at one another. Bronwyn Scott does that beautifully in this book, all the while giving us strong characters and a very interesting backdrop with steeplechase racing.
Crispin Ramsden has finally come home. He’s a military man, combing England and other countries for the good of his homeland. Giving up his dream of owning his own stables one day has been taken over by his wanderlust; he craves adventure and new places. He’s received an inheritance of an estate that would give him his dream from long ago, but knowing he can’t stay put for long, he’s determined to sell and be on his way again after visiting family. At least if it weren’t for that intriguing miss he met on the road on his way home, the one he kissed and now can’t get out of his head.
Forging a friendship with the backing of an influential name, Aurora Calhoun has found success — again — with her stables, which includes lessons for women and also horse breeding. She’s an independent woman on her own, with her own ideas, doing what she wants when she wishes. As Aurora has learned from her past, however, all good things do come to an end, because men aren’t able to deal with the success of women, especially when said women are free thinkers and do as they please.
She also doesn’t need the complication of Crispin Ramsden doing her fighting for her, but the man refuses to back down. Deciding instead to enjoy him for the moment, she becomes his lover. He’s an equine expert just as she is and sits a horse quite well, so they do get along famously having so much in common, if it weren’t for his protective behavior. As the steeplechase race she covets draws closer and more mysterious and dangerous happenings occur, Aurora finds she is rather happy and relieved Crispin is in her life.
I really enjoyed Crispin and Aurora so much. They both stay away from commitment and marriage, living for the moment until something makes them move on in life. But being together gives them a whole new perspective on what they want to make it through and perhaps have someone by their side.
They work together to discover who’s behind the near ruination of Aurora and her business. Their love scenes are intense and filled with a love neither of them recognizes until much later in their relationship.
I also like that we get a glimpse of Crispin’s brother, Peyton, who is the earl, and his wife. I have yet to read their book, The Earl’s Forbidden Ward, though I have read brother Paine’s, Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I like the family aspect of these books a lot.
Ms. Scott is becoming a favorite of mine for her rich historicals and wonderful characters.
See my complete review at http://www.goodbadandunread.com
Crispin Ramsden has finally come home. He’s a military man, combing England and other countries for the good of his homeland. Giving up his dream of owning his own stables one day has been taken over by his wanderlust; he craves adventure and new places. He’s received an inheritance of an estate that would give him his dream from long ago, but knowing he can’t stay put for long, he’s determined to sell and be on his way again after visiting family. At least if it weren’t for that intriguing miss he met on the road on his way home, the one he kissed and now can’t get out of his head.
Forging a friendship with the backing of an influential name, Aurora Calhoun has found success — again — with her stables, which includes lessons for women and also horse breeding. She’s an independent woman on her own, with her own ideas, doing what she wants when she wishes. As Aurora has learned from her past, however, all good things do come to an end, because men aren’t able to deal with the success of women, especially when said women are free thinkers and do as they please.
She also doesn’t need the complication of Crispin Ramsden doing her fighting for her, but the man refuses to back down. Deciding instead to enjoy him for the moment, she becomes his lover. He’s an equine expert just as she is and sits a horse quite well, so they do get along famously having so much in common, if it weren’t for his protective behavior. As the steeplechase race she covets draws closer and more mysterious and dangerous happenings occur, Aurora finds she is rather happy and relieved Crispin is in her life.
I really enjoyed Crispin and Aurora so much. They both stay away from commitment and marriage, living for the moment until something makes them move on in life. But being together gives them a whole new perspective on what they want to make it through and perhaps have someone by their side.
They work together to discover who’s behind the near ruination of Aurora and her business. Their love scenes are intense and filled with a love neither of them recognizes until much later in their relationship.
I also like that we get a glimpse of Crispin’s brother, Peyton, who is the earl, and his wife. I have yet to read their book, The Earl’s Forbidden Ward, though I have read brother Paine’s, Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I like the family aspect of these books a lot.
Ms. Scott is becoming a favorite of mine for her rich historicals and wonderful characters.
See my complete review at http://www.goodbadandunread.com
April 23, 2011
Well, one thing I will say for this book is that it didn't have babies in the epilogue. Other than that, while it wasn't a horrible read, there's not a lot that I liked about it. The setting (1835) was represented completely unconvincingly, so much so that I wonder why the author didn't just write a contemporary. The villain was ludicrously broadly-sketched - practically a black cape-wearing moustache twirler. If there'd been any railroad tracks nearby, I'm sure he'd have tied the heroine to them. "That'll teach the Irish whore her place!" he would chortle. "She'll be sorry she said no to my magnificence! Mwah-hah-hah." Because that's what he sounds like. The heroine and hero are not the worst I've ever seen, but they are also not very interesting. They're into horses and not into commitment. Why they decide they can't live without each other is not clear to me.
July 31, 2010
I had read several nice reviews of this and the library had it so i thought I would give it a try.
Meh!
To borrow from one of the AAR reviewers--the writing was good-ish, the characters were nice-ish, etc, etc. Supposedly set in 1835 (why then?), there weren't a whole lotta pointers to make you believe that the date was important to the way the story unfolded.
I never grasped the bad guy's motivation, just didn't ring true for me.
And I am guessing that the fate of the young lady at the end was left unresolved so we could have a sequel?
The hero and heroine were nice enough and were actual adults rather than petulant children--hooray.
But all in all: meh.
Meh!
To borrow from one of the AAR reviewers--the writing was good-ish, the characters were nice-ish, etc, etc. Supposedly set in 1835 (why then?), there weren't a whole lotta pointers to make you believe that the date was important to the way the story unfolded.
I never grasped the bad guy's motivation, just didn't ring true for me.
And I am guessing that the fate of the young lady at the end was left unresolved so we could have a sequel?
The hero and heroine were nice enough and were actual adults rather than petulant children--hooray.
But all in all: meh.
January 5, 2013
I for one really loved this series,all three Ramsden brothers are amazing.
3.5 stars for the book because of some shortcomings in this book when compared to the other two.(they were perfect!).
4.5 stars for Crispin.
The heroine Aurora, i simply could not tolerate. The story got tedious in the middle.
I liked the character of Crispin more in the previous two books,in this one he was rather dark.
This book felt more like a western texan kind than placed in 1835 england.
Towards the end the author ShOulD have included Paine!!! & his family during the wedding and farewell of Crispin & rory.
But all in all great series!!
Would suggest to read the first two in the series!!!
3.5 stars for the book because of some shortcomings in this book when compared to the other two.(they were perfect!).
4.5 stars for Crispin.
The heroine Aurora, i simply could not tolerate. The story got tedious in the middle.
I liked the character of Crispin more in the previous two books,in this one he was rather dark.
This book felt more like a western texan kind than placed in 1835 england.
Towards the end the author ShOulD have included Paine!!! & his family during the wedding and farewell of Crispin & rory.
But all in all great series!!
Would suggest to read the first two in the series!!!
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July 10, 2011Nothing wrong with the book, just wasn't holding my interest right now. Scott is almost always a fabulous writer.
October 17, 2010
The book suffers from a weak middle, but, overall, it is an enjoyable read, demonstrating a strong female character.
October 17, 2010
The book's middle part was too slow, but the development of Aurora's and Crispin's characters covered the weaknesses.
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February 15, 2016D.N.F.
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