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4.0 out of 5 stars
Very enjoyable romance, April 12, 2005
This review is from: Naughty or Nice (Mass Market Paperback)
Ms. George is a good writer. It's that simple. Lucien is a terrific, tortured hero. Fancy is headstrong and determined, but vulnerable. They make a terrific pair. The story maintains its tension and the reader's interest throughout, and meanwhile does a superb job of setting up the next book, making the reader pine for its release. George also writes very hot love scenes.
My only concern is that I didn't always buy into the angst. Fancy's withdrawal from Lucien when she found out how her brother died seemed extreme after what she already knew, not so much that it happened, but that it took so long for her to forgive (under the circumstances). Lucien's actions sometimes seemed to contradict his beliefs; worse, he continued with his revenge for no reason that to continue. But these minor qualms and only drop my rating a a few tenths of a star.
All in all, a great read and a definite keeper. Somewhere around 4.4-4.5 stars.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not what you'd expect, December 9, 2008
This review is from: Naughty or Nice (Mass Market Paperback)
This was my first experience with this author and it was an enjoyable one, but not what I was expecting. From the title, cover and description, I thought it would be a light Christmas story, but it was actually rather dark and the holidays played a very minor part in the epilogue. I wasn't disappointed though. I probably enjoyed the story I read more than I would have the one I was expecting.
This book has great characters (a feisty heroine and a tortured, brooding hero, which I love) and an interesting plot. It's about a young woman of nobility struggling to save her family home. Her parents have died, as has the grandmother who raised her and her older brother. When her brother is killed, she becomes the ward of a man she's never met, who served in the military with her brother. The moment he sees her he's smitten, but he doesn't know who she is and vice versa. When he shows up at her home later, looking for his ward, she figures it out and decides to have her best friend pretend to be her while she pretends to be a servant, giving herself more freedom under his watchful eye.
He has an opium addiction and was raised in extreme poverty, having pulled himself up through the ranks of society. He doesn't think he's good enough for a lady, but doesn't hesitate to pursue the object of his desire when he thinks she's a servant.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most LUSCIOUS romance of the season!, October 31, 2004
This review is from: Naughty or Nice (Mass Market Paperback)
The Pleasure Seekers series continues with this sensual tale of temptation, love and vengeance.
Dressed as a boy, Lady Francine "Fancy" Fitz Hugh is trying to find evidence that will help her friend avoid an unwanted marriage. Lucien Kendall is fascinated watching a little thief rifle a drunk's pockets. But fascination becomes anger when the thief bashes him over the head for asking a few questions. He's surprised when he visits his ward, the girl who's been called "an incorrigible chit" by the ton, and notices she looks remarkably like his attacker.
Lucien appears the perfect rake. Few know of the scars and deep emotional wounds he carries that have him lusting for revenge against his family's killer. By becoming embroiled in Fancy's schemes to save her friend, Lucien uncovers a remarkable young woman whose love can heal him and help him put aside his hate.
With an angst-ridden, sexy, alpha-male hero and a spunky, delightful, adventurous heroine, a fast pace and a grand cast of secondary characters, this is one of the most luscious romances of the season. George keeps you glued to the pages, following Fancy's roller-coaster-ride escapades, and there is no way you can be immune to Lucien's sensuality. You're guaranteed to get your pleasure from this read!
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