Tangled Reins (Historical) [Paperback]

Stephanie Laurens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1998 | Series: Historical

From the sparkling ballrooms of Regency London to the wealthy glamour of the country house – let Stephanie Laurens be your guide!

Content with her humdrum country life, Miss Dorothea Darent had no intention of marrying. She knew that her unfashionable curves and her outspoken ways made her a disastrous match for any gentleman of the ton. But one kiss from a dashing stranger changed everything. Gossips said that the scandalous Marquis of Hazelmere would never choose a bride. But when he encountered Dorothea, he was entranced. He didn’t expect Dorothea’s unconventional sweetness and charm to take the glittering world of the Regency by storm.

The lady was surrounded by suitors – and now the confirmed rake must fight for his beautiful prize! “Laurens’ writing shines” Publishers Weekly

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science. Her hobby quickly became a career. Her novels set in Regency England have captivated readers around the globe, making her one of the romance world's most beloved and popular authors. She currently has 42 books in print, with the last 24 of those becoming New York Times bestsellers. Laurens lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband and two daughters. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin Books (Mm) (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373303122
• ISBN-13: 978-0373303120
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,449,428 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT - A KEEPER, November 14, 2001

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tangled Reins (Historical) (Paperback)

Miss Dorothea Darent has no intentions of ever getting married -- she considers herself not comely enough and definitely past marriage age. Then she is kissed [most improperly] by the Marquis of Hazelmere, a notorious scoundrel.
Dorothea will go to London because her grandmother Lady Merion is to present her and her sister Cicely. In London she meets up again with Marc Henry, the Marquis of Hazelmere and his friends -- Lord Fanshawe [who promptly falls for Cecily] and Hazelmere's cousin Ferdie.
Lord Hazelmere helps foil two abduction attempts of Dorothea and enlists his numerous friends to watch over Dorothea when he is called away from London.
Their tangled communications are definitely made more so when it is hinted to Dorothea that Hazelmere is keeping Lady Helen Walford as his mistress. Oh horrors, and she gives him the cut direct.
This is a story you will enjoy reading and don't forget to read the follow up, "Fair Juno" --- both books are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED -- and just a note - that both stories are reprinted in "A SEASON for SCANDAL".

2.0 out of 5 stars The editing ruined this story, September 22, 2011

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Jinny Chieu (Palatine, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tangled Reins (Hardcover)

The version I read was a reprint 2011, so I don't know if there were changes to the original, but whoever edited this cut out at least two scenes which would have made much more sense if left in the story, because towards the end, there's a conversation the couple has referencing the missing events. This also lacks Laurens' signature rich descriptions. Very disappointed.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, March 14, 2000

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Avid Reader "dswhung" (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tangled Reins (Historical) (Paperback)

This is one of Stephenie Laurens' early works which are all good. In fact, I much prefer her early Regencies which are great fun to read because of its humour and subtlety. They have the Regency feel. My only complaint is that they are all out-of-print and hard to get. If you see one, grab it.