Wicked Pleasures (Harlequin Historical Victorian #873) [Mass Market Paperback]

Helen Dickson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2007

Victorian. Wicked schemes are afoot at Westwood Hall this Christmas. And lovely, innocent Adeline Osbourne will be ensnared by dark, dashing Grant Leighton and a scandalous assignation...

Betrothed against her will, Adeline had been resigned to a loveless marriage. At the mercy of her father's wishes, she had lost all hope of experiencing what life really had to offer.

But now a scandal has altered her destiny! Adeline secretly thanks the festive season for working its magic--promising pleasures long denied her...

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 297 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin Books (November 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373294735
• ISBN-13: 978-0373294732
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,613,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Promising description, disappointing book, October 31, 2007

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A. Nadin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wicked Pleasures (Harlequin Historical Victorian #873) (Mass Market Paperback)

Typically in a romance book there is a character or characters you fall in love with or at least want to champion their fate or happiness. Had expected Adeline to be that character or perhaps Grant, but both were cold, shallow and at times nasty. Adeline makes poor, unbelieveable choices and says so much that does not match what they author tells you she is. She certainly does not live up to the books description.

A disappointing book, slow to build and in the end not worth the read time or cost to buy.

5.0 out of 5 stars A real shocker in this book!, December 30, 2009

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Brenda J. Smith "Bree" (Montgomery,, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wicked Pleasures (Harlequin Historical Victorian #873) (Mass Market Paperback)

I really enjoyed this story. Usually when a couple struggles back and forth like Grant and Adeline do you find yourself frustrated and can't wait for it to be over, but that wasn't the case with me. I found myself caught up in all the problems and truly caring for each character. The real shocker to me was what happened with Grant's sister. I won't give it away here for future readers but to me this was highly unusual for the Victorian era and for the other historical romance books that I have read. I will be reading more books by this author.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read., November 25, 2008

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Maggie "mags" (Jasper, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wicked Pleasures (Harlequin Historical Victorian #873) (Mass Market Paperback)

I agree with texas annie, do not know why the less than favourable reviews of this book. I had not read any of this authors previous books, but found this an enjoyable read, and one I did not want to put down once I started it. Loved the story. Will definately seek out more of her novels.