The Greatest Lover in All England [Mass Market Paperback]

Christina Dodd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 2006

Since childhood, Rosie's life has been the stage—passing herself off as a boy playing women's roles in the somewhat disreputable theatrical troupe of actor Danny Plympton, Rosie's adoptive father. But when unanticipated danger confronts them, they must flee London, taking refuge at the estate of Sir Anthony Rycliffe. A handsome, devil-may-care rakehell, Tony quickly sees through Rosie's disguise.

But a lush, womanly form and eminently kissable lips are not the ravishing young beauty's only secrets—and the burning attraction Tony feels for her does not lessen the peril she has brought to his doorstep. The dashing rogue is determined to strip the irresistible lady of her mysteries—and her masculine garb—using all of his fabled seductive powers. After all, Tony has a reputation to uphold, as . . .

The Greatest Lover in All England

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Treat yourself to afabulous book-anything by Christina Dodd." -- -- Jill Barnett

About the Author

Christina Dodd's novels have been translated into ten languages, won Romance Writers of America's prestigious Golden Heart and RITA^® Awards, and have been called the year's best by Library Journal. Dodd is a regular on the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and New York Times bestseller lists. Christina loves to hear from fans.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Avon (September 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061081531
• ISBN-13: 978-0061081538
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,021,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Readers become writers, and Christina Dodd has always been a reader. She reads everything, but because she loves humor, she likes romance best.

A woman wants things like world peace, a clean house, and a deep and meaningful relationship based on mutual understanding and love. A man wants things like a Craftsman router with attachments, undisputed control of the TV remote, and a red Corvette which will miraculously make his bald spot disappear. So when Christina's first daughter was born, she told her husband she was going to quit work and write a book. It was a good time to start a new career, because how much trouble could one little infant be?

Ha! It took ten years, two children and three completed manuscripts before her first novel, CANDLE IN THE WINDOW, was published. In the twenty-two years since, her novels have been translated into 25 languages, won Romance Writers of America's prestigious Golden Heart and RITA Awards and been called the year's best by Library Journal. Christina Dodd herself has been a clue in the Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle (11/18/05, # 13 Down: Romance Novelist named Christina.) Publishers Weekly praises her style that 'showcases Dodd's easy, addictive charm and steamy storytelling.'

Christina's 2011 releases include TAKEN BY THE PRINCE, #9 in the Governess Brides series, and in the tradition of Nora Roberts, a new romantic suspense series starting with SECRETS OF BELLA TERRA and REVENGE AT BELLA TERRA.

Christina Dodd is married to a man with all his hair and no Corvette, but many Craftsman tools.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Characters and Fascinating Plot, August 24, 2003

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Trisha A. Howell "Howell Canyon Press author" (Los Angeles, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Greatest Lover in All England (Mass Market Paperback)

Christina Dodd has a talent for creating delightful characters and fascinating plots. And she perfectly captures the merriness and the danger of colorful life in late Elizabethan England in her excellent novel, The Greatest Lover In All England.

Since her narrow escape from danger as a small child, orphaned Rosie has been raised by her beloved father figure, the notorious actor Daniel Plympton. Danny, Rosie and their jolly acting troupe flee London when Danny's life is endangered by his discovering a powerful plot against Queen Elizabeth.

They arrive at Odyssey Manor, the estate of the dashing Sir Anthony Rycliffe, the master of the Queen's Guard. Rosie, now twenty-one, has always acted with the troupe, disguised as a boy who plays women's roles. As sparks fly between Rosie and Tony and they narrowly escape an assassin, Tony discovers that their love is threatened by puzzling memories from Rosie's past and that seemingly everyone has a motive to kill at least one of them. Revelations from Rosie's past pit her against Tony, and their witty sparring and romantic tension is one of the pleasures of the book.

This fast-paced romantic suspense novel keeps us constantly entertained and guessing as we root for the sympathetic and charming Rosie and Tony. Supporting characters such as Danny, Lady Honora and Uncle Will (William Shakespeare) are well developed and equally delightful. Dodd has created an especially lively portrait of Queen Elizabeth. Humor and pathos pull us through a wide range of emotions as we race through the novel's many surprises. This thoroughly engaging story pleasantly transports us to a wild and creative moment in history, which we experience through fun and likable characters.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Delightful!, March 17, 2004

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"klpepsi" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Greatest Lover in All England (Mass Market Paperback)

Orphaned as a young child, the only life Rosie can remember is traveling, and appearing on stage with a ragtag band of actors. Disguised as a boy, Rosie is Sir Dannys daughter and part-time son, who barely live above the law. But Sir Danny has plans for Rosie. Plans which involve an arranged marriage to Sir Anthony Rycliffe, master of the Queens guard, and the first to see the woman beneath Rosies disguise. The Queen awarded Sir Anthony an unclaimed estate for his loyal service. But theres talk of an heir who could return and stake a rightful claim. And if Sir Anthony doesnt have enough to worry about, he must also protect Rosie from someone who would rather have her out of the picture permanently.

This story is full of Ms. Dodds delightful humor. I was hooked in the first few pages and found it difficult to put the book down. A sexy, compelling love story with great main and secondary characters  Sir Danny and Lady Honora come to mind. And even William Shakespeare himself plays a supporting role. Definitely a must read, especially for Dodd fans such as myself.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable..., September 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Greatest Lover in All England (Mass Market Paperback)

I am 18 years old and have already read many romance books. This one I picked up because it had an interesting synopsise. And it was definately worth it! This book had believable characters, a wonderful story line, a rambunctious herione, and a dashing hero. I was left spell-bound by Rosie's actor friends and was moved to pity by the unfortunate seperation of Rosie and Tony...but in the end, everything worked out beautifully. Dodd writes a compeling story of new love and English intrige. I look forward to reading another book by this author.