REVIEW: What a Gentleman Wants by Caroline Linden
August 24, 2008
Azteclady's guest review of What a Gentleman Wants (Reece Family Trilogy, Book 1) by Caroline Linden
Historical romance released by Zebra 1 Sep 06
First in the Reece family trilogy, What a Gentleman Wants tells the story of Marcus, Duke of Exeter, and Hannah Preston, a vicar’s widow from the country. This novel is a very entertaining variation on the twins-playing-each other plot device. What a Rogue Desires, David’s story, and A Rake’s Guide to Seduction, Celia’s story, follow it. Read more
Tags: 2008, azteclady, Caroline Linden, Grade B, Historical Romance, Reece Family Trilogy, Review, September 2006, What a Gentleman Wants, ZebraHow Could I Forget Something So Important?
August 1, 2008
I had everything planned. Really, I did. Yeah, right. I had plans too. Besides meeting and chatting with all the authors I've gotten to know online over the past several years, I was going to write to ya'll and let you know what's happening. What's stopped me? I forgot my wireless adapter for my laptop. Hmmmm. Do I have a brain? I thought my brain was intact and figured it would be so until I met my first real, live author. Maybe not. Read more
Guest Review: Hidden by Eve Kenin
July 21, 2008
Caroline Linden's review of Hidden by Eve Kenin
Science fiction romance released by Shomi 1 Jul 08
Sometimes you come across a book that's just impossible to accurately describe. Like Eve Kenin's HIDDEN: "It's a book set in a post-apocalyptic future, in Siberia…about a woman who was raised in a lab…and there's a deadly plague that turns people into cannibalistic zombies…and ice pirates…and oh yeah, a rogue scientist who studies philosophy while he tries to save the world." Screams romance, no? Think again, because this is not only a fabulous read, it's taut, sexy adventure at its finest. Read more
Tags: Caroline Linden, Dorchester, Eve Kenin, Grade A, Guest Review, Hidden, July 2008, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi, ShomiReview: What A Gentleman Wants by Caroline Linden
June 19, 2008
Liviania's review of What A Gentleman Wants by Caroline Linden
Historical romance released 01 Sept 06 from Zebra
I began reading Caroline Linden with her newest release, A Rake's Guide to Seduction, which features Celia. I enjoyed Linden's voice and the sweet romance and thus bought the next book of hers I could find. That turned out to be What a Gentleman Wants, the story of Celia's oldest brother Marcus.
Tags: Caroline Linden, Grade B, Historical Romance, Liviania, Review, September 2006, What a Gentleman Wants, Zebra*Contest Winners!* A Rake’s Guide to Seduction by Caroline Linden
May 7, 2008
DING, DING, DING!
We have a winner (or three)!
Click on the cut to see who will win a copy of A Rake's Guide to Seduction by Caroline Linden, to be released 3 June 2008 by Zebra Books. And the winners are...
Tags: 2008, A Rake's Guide to Seduction, Caroline Linden, Contest, Contest Winner, Historical, June 2008Contest Alert! A Rake’s Guide to Seduction by Caroline Linden *Ended*
May 1, 2008
A Rake's Guide to Seduction by Caroline Linden will be released 3 June 2008 by Zebra Books.
To paraphrase Sybil, We have a contest! We have a contest! We have a contest! (sang to "nanny nanny boo boo" or "neener neener neener" - whichever comes to you first)
Tags: 2008, A Rake's Guide to Seduction, Caroline Linden, Contest, Historical, June 2008, ZebraEXCERPT: A Rake’s Guide to Seduction by Caroline Linden
April 21, 2008
A Rake's Guide to Seduction by Caroline Linden will be released 3 June 2008 by Zebra Books.
We have an excerpt! We have an excerpt! We have an excerpt! (said in a sing-songy voice, much like 'nanny nanny boo boo')
I’m Only Happy When It Rains…. EXCERPTS
April 19, 2008
Ok I am going to work toward getting all the nifty prizes logged today and we will start giving them out. Some of them will go to random comment in a post with these icons. WHAT icons? Read more
Tags: Bonnie Edwards, Caroline Linden, Charlene Sands, Cheryl St.John, DeWanna Pace, E.C. Sheedy, HelenKay Dimon, Hope Tarr, Jenna Petersen, Jennifer Estep, Jill Shalvis, Jodi Thomas, Julie Leto, Karen Templeton, Laura Drewry, Linda Broday, Lisa Kleypas, Liz Carlyle, Lora Leigh, Lynne Connolly, Madeline Hunter, Michelle Styles, pamela clare, Phyliss Miranda, Raining Excerpts, Roxanne St. Claire, Sabrina Jeffries, Stephanie Tyler, Sydney CroftAbsolutely Soaking Wet…
April 9, 2008
How Flashdance... LOL Read more
Tags: Bonnie Edwards, Caroline Linden, Cheryl St.John, DeWanna Pace, E.C. Sheedy, HelenKay Dimon, Hope Tarr, Jenna Petersen, Jennifer Estep, Jill Shalvis, Jodi Thomas, Julie Leto, Karen Templeton, Laura Drewry, Linda Broday, Lisa Kleypas, Liz Carlyle, Lora Leigh, Lynne Connolly, Madeline Hunter, Michelle Styles, pamela clare, Phyliss Miranda, Raining Excerpts, Roxanne St. Claire, Sabrina Jeffries, Stephanie Tyler, Sydney CroftReview: What a Rogue Desires by Caroline Linden
December 26, 2007
Alicia Thomas's review of What a Rogue Desires by Caroline Linden
Historical romance published 1 Sep 07 by Zebra
Blurb:
Notorious rogue David Reece is determined to mend his wicked ways. Vivian Beecham is the very last sort of woman to help him do that, as an admitted thief and a thief who robbed him, no less. But the last sort of woman David needs in his life might just be the only one he can't live without…
Read an excerpt.
After reading What A Gentleman Wants (read my review here), I had to read What a Rogue Desires.
David is a lovable scoundrel, like many of my favorite male characters, but he's guilty of a bit more than just sneaking away with a lady here and there. He can't hold his head up in most circles by the beginning of this book. He is willing to take his medicine and straighten his life out, though. His honest repentance is what redeems him in my eyes.
Vivian is his perfect heroine. He has to deal with her crime but, at the same time, he can hardly cast any stones. While he wants her to tell him how to get his stolen property back, she's smart and tough and he has to admire her.
The characters were wonderfully well drawn and the dialogue was enjoyable. There was a bit of a lag while he was waiting for her to break down and talk to him but it picked up again before long. There are fun situations. Their relationship grows believably. The tension was excellent with breath-taking effect. All of these things I expected and was not disappointed.
I did have a couple of problems. First, it nagged at me that Vivian let go of her concern for her brother so often and so easily. I don't think I could have stayed and enjoyed anything at all in her shoes. She had made major life decisions and taken beatings for his sake, so it didn't feel in-character for her to stay with David while he didn't know where she was.
Then, I didn't have a clear idea of how she and David were going to play out their HEA. I bought that they were in love and that they would live "happily ever after" but does he stay in town with her and just disregard society? Do they stay in the country? Does he pretend she's someone acceptable? The end was sigh-worthy (in a good way) but for this particular couple I wanted more specifics on how they were going to make it work.
Grade C+
Tags: Caroline Linden, Review, What a Rogue Desires
