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5.0 out of 5 stars
Sizzling Regency Read, November 14, 2001
This review is from: The Troublemaker (Mass Market Paperback)
"The Troublemaker" by Rexanne Becnel, the sequel to "The Matchmaker",introduces us to Sarah Palmer, a snobby social butterfly who seems to attract trouble everywhere she goes. After she is caught trying to run away with a young man, Sarah is given two options: marry the man or go to visit her sister in Scotland until the scandal dies down. Sarah, seeing that the man in question suddenly revolts her, decides to visit her sweet half-sister Olivia and her family in Kelso. Upon arriving, Sarah discovers that her sister and her family have traveled to Glasgow for a month. Knowing that she should inform someone that she is unescorted and alone in Byrd Manor, Sarah decides to use this time to her advantage and relax a little. How much trouble could she possibly get into there?....... Marshall "Marsh" MacDougal is out for revenge! After his mother's death, Marshall learns that his father, Cameron Byrd, never died, but in fact abandoned his wife and unborn son and remarried and had a daughter. Hell bent on getting revenge and restoring his mother's honour, Marsh begins to search for his father. Learning that his parents may have met and married in Scotland, Marshall begins his journey across the Atlantic and ends up in Kelso. Once in Scotland he meets a wealthy young woman, Sarah Palmer, who stirs his blood and his heart. There seems to be a catch to the attraction between these two though, Sarah's half-sister is also Marsh's half-sister. Sarah, upon learning the truth of Marsh's visit to Scotland, decides to protect her family at all costs and begins searching for the alleged truth behind Marsh's parent's marriage. Along the way, the hatred and distaste Marsh and Sarah feel for each other begins to turn into something even more dangerous....passion. But will Marsh's thirst for revenge drive Sarah away from him forever? "The Troublemaker" is your typical Regency romance: a moody hero, a wealthy socialite, and a scandelous love. But Becnel also adds a tasty helping of steamy, passionate love scenes that leave you wide eyed and wanting more. Aside from the love scenes, the story itself is very captivating. It's interesting to watch Marsh and Sarah fight their feelings towards each other. I couldn't put the book down until I found out if Marsh's parents actually married and if he was going to follow through with his revenge on Sarah's mother and sister. This is a really great book and I look forward to reading Rexanne Becnel. Gennie Bailey-Rogers
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
You're going to LOVE this one!, November 23, 2001
This review is from: The Troublemaker (Mass Market Paperback)
Set in 1827. Marshall Byrde had grown up in America with only his mother, Maureen MacDougal Byrde. She had always told him that his father had died during the voyage from England to America. But when Maureen died, Marshall found a letter from his father, Cameron Byrde, to his mother. After sending his pregnant wife to America with a promise to join them shortly, he changed his mind. Instead, Cameron Byrde married a London lady and remained in England. Marshall went in search of Cameron, for justice and revenge. Sarah Palmer had gotten into trouble one time too many! She was sent from London to stay with her married half-sister, Olivia Hawke, in the Scottish countryside. Upon arriving, she learned the family had just left and would be gone a month! Sarah planned to remain with the housekeeper and behave for once. But even though Sarah was trying to avoid trouble, trouble found her anyway in the form of a man calling himself Marshall MacDougal. They were fascinated by each other until Sarah learned that it was her own mother and Olivia that Marshall was out to destroy! ***** This one is even better than the previous book, "The Matchmaker". The author has proven herself to be very talented. I was hooked on the very first page and held engrossed until the ending! I cannot recommend this one highly enough! *****
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
2 & 1/2 stars -- the least appealing of the series, June 13, 2004
This review is from: The Troublemaker (Mass Market Paperback)
The trouble with this book is that the hero and heorine are difficult to genuinely like and root for. Marsh is bitter and vindictive and often cruel to Sarah. She simply has no common sense; she repeatedly makes atrocious decisions -- no wonder trouble always finds her. The book isn't horrible; the characters, even the romantic leads, have redeeming qualities and good scenes. But the work as a whole is less than fulfilling and the chemistry between the leads lacks convincing heat. Worse, it lacks the sort of love upon which a good romance hinges. The book is worth reading as part of the series, as long as the reader neither expects too much or is not put off from other books that follow. Perhaps the best character in this book is Sarah's sister's husband's nephew, Adrian Hawke. His story comes up in the Bridemaker, which is an excellent read.
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