Escapade [Mass Market Paperback]

Kasey Michaels (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1999

Kasey Michaels masterfully captures Regency society at its full-blooded best. In her new novel she creates a duel of desire and wits and one of the most enticing contests in recent romantic fiction. THE VISCOUNT: For Simon Roxbury, the altogether self-satisfied Viscount Brocton, getting abducted at pistol point on the streets of London is disconcerting. But it is little compared to his discovery that his highwayman is no man at all, but a lithe, husky-voiced, green-eyed young woman. THE VIXEN: Caledonia Johnston is tearing through London on her own mad, dangerous crusade to take her revenge on the dissolute nobleman who ruined her brother at cards. The victim of mistaken identity, Simon is amused by Callie's scheme and can't resist urging her to forsake her pistol for a much more dangerous weapon: her beauty. Soon he's teaching the untamed Callie the sensuous art of seduction . . . and she's learning all too well. Their little escapade is spinning out of control, threatening not only a scoundrel, but the desires of both Callie's and Simon's hearts.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Forever (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446606839
• ISBN-13: 978-0446606837
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,337,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaing Regency Romance., July 4, 1999

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[e-mail] (Lewiston Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Escapade (Mass Market Paperback)

Escapade Kasey Michaels ISBN 0-446-60683-9

Warner Books - July 1999

How Sweet is revenge? Ms Caldonia Johnson, Simon Roxbury; Viscount Brocton and at least a half dozen other zany, inept, bumbling, funny funny characters are sure to find out. Ms Johnson wants to shoot the bad man in the knee so he will be sure and suffer whenever the weather is damp. Her first attempt goes astray when she mistakes the Viscount for her prey. From that moment on this hilarious book just gets better and funnier.

The Viscount's Mamma is a story on her own. She wants her son to marry, but not before she can find a strong virile, (with emphasis on the virile), man for her bed. Nobody is going to call her dowager.

Anyway Ms Michaels as per usual puts it all together in her wonderful style that will have you rolling on the floor with laughter, and unable to put the book down because you can't wait to see what kind of mischief come next.

Definitely a five star keeper.

Ron Hosmer

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars usual Michael humor, July 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Escapade (Mass Market Paperback)

"Escapade" is simply delicious!! There were parts where I was laughing non-stop until I almost cried. It was done up in the style of "Indiscreet" although not quite so satifying.

Like all her other books, Micheals gave "Escapade" a strong, diverse, cutesy cast. There was the main protagonists, "Miss C." and Simon Rocksbury, Viscount Brockton. Sidekicks come in the package of Lester Plum, an overweight, peaches and cream to-die-for adorable bestfriend who shares a penchant with Imogene for chocolate tarts, and is always caught in scrapes not of his making. One scheme had poor Lester dressed up in a pink frock (not his best color, were told), masquerading as C's aunt Leslie! Theres also the Simon's mother Imogene, the outrageously tall, bulky Viscountess, and don't you dare add "dowager" to her title thank you very much mama! She is forever starving herself and laced up in corsets for the sole reason of finding a husband beofre Simon marries as to not be delegated to the dower house. Her real reason is so far from that! Of course Simon has to have his friends, in this case they are Bartholomew Boothe aka "Bones" an all together too thin, short, nervous man who hobbies includes expounding on the virtues of eating, last there is Armand Gaultier an American breed "ex-privateer" who is too handsome and smooth by half, with a nice fabricated history to share, and the fathers, brother, and the nasty villain.

This is a laguh a mile, revenge gone wrong story with both the hero and heroine out for revenge for 2 distinct reason, Callie's is revealed and you'll have to read to know Simon's. Definitley pick it up if you are looking for laughs, this book will keep you guessing in all the wrong directions.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'd forgotten how much I like Kasey Michaels!, June 23, 2000

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Connie "conniedallas" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Escapade (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was witty and well-written. I laughed out loud several times - "Bones" is priceless. Kasey Michaels usually does well with her secondary characters, which I appreciate in a book. Simon didn't stand a chance of resisting the pull of his heart toward Callie, who is charming, if misguided. And Imogene's ploys to re-marry are a treat. I hope you'll buy this book and enjoy it as much as I did.