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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Many Scandals!, June 17, 2000
Whoever said Regencies were all the same, and tended to be boring and predictable, obviously never read Barbara Metzger. The Woodbridge family is scandal-central, with a history of hugger-mugger relatives and on-dits enough to fill several newspapers for years. When Lord Galen Woodbridge is jilted at the altar by Lady Floria Cleary, it's just one scandal too many, and he decides to give the ton something even juicier to chew on. Impulsively, he offers for songbird Margot Montclaire, whom half the young bucks in London have been angling after with no success. Pretty blonde Margot (actually a baron's daughter in disguise who sings in public to support her sickly little brother)just as impulsively accepts his offer. They will try it for 6 months, as in a marriage of convenience. If they rub together tolerably well, it will become a marriage in fact. But nothing is ever easy or as it seems, in a Metzger novel, and things begin to get complicated very quickly. Suffice it to say that the scandalous happenings never stop, and the hilarity never ends, as piqued ex-fiancees, hoydenish sisters, murderous uncles, impossible ecclesiatics, a lively assortment of servants, and a truly heroic dog named Rufus (Ruff, for short) make trouble for our hero and heroine. Remember Ruff---he's not beautiful, by any means, but he is loyal and true, and he is going to save the day and be worth every single leather glove, lobster pattie, and Gunter's pastry he's ever wolfed down. Regency buffs who enjoyed the two Marians---Chesney and Devon---will find even greater satisfaction with Metzger, who knows how to tell a story, create funny and endearing characters, and how to keep those readers turning the pages, fast!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A comedic masterpiece --, August 21, 2000
Every time I read a new book by Barbara Metzger, I always think - 'well, that was her absolute masterpiece! She can't possibly top this one!' And yet, she always does. Never have I been so happy to be wrong. Saved by Scandal is her best book yet. A painter as well as a writer, Ms. Metzger deftly uses both talents to provide such lively word pictures that immediately, the reader has a complete visual scene in front of him or her. It's infinitely more fun than watching tv or a movie, with such humorous events unveiling before your eyes -- and without a laugh track, to boot! Yet, the way she uses words is not to be laughed off. She must be the queen of alliteration, littering the book with tongue-twisters that would be difficult, if not impossible, to say out loud with any speed. As in several of her other stories, Metzger prefaces each chapter with an apt quotation -- but this time with a unique twist. Marvelous. Poor Lord Galen Woodbridge is jilted for the second time, and by the same skitter-wit, even. Rather than mope, he decides to fight scandal with scandal. By George, he'll marry someone guaranteed to drop more than a few jaws just from the shock of it all. He'll marry the theatrical singer--Margot Montclaire. Their marriage of convenience turns into a love match--what else? But not before the hero and heroine stumble through enough hazards to dowse any budding love affair, yet allowing them to shelter their growing love for the other, and hold it safe. All around them, though, the wonderful supporting cast keeps things lively. If you've had a bad day at the office or wherever, you cannot do yourself a greater favor than to sit and read one of Metzger's confections. In a very short time, indeed, you'll find yourself refreshed and ready to tackle life once more, chuckling as you go.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A delightful Regency Gem!, February 2, 2001
By A Customer
I devour 2-3 romance novels a week. I love to read , but I only have time for really really good books. I enjoy historical the best, then contemporary, sometimes time travel but in between the heavy ones I adore a fun, bouncy little Regency Romp! And boy! Did this one fit the bill. Metzger's Saved by Scandal had all the key ingredients for an enjoyable read: a delightful but strong heroine, a charming 'Knight in Shining Armour' hero, a wonderful little boy who needed rescuing from an evil villain - in other words, a fast-paced, cute story with warm enjoyable characters. It was a terrific break from tortured heroes and angst-filled plots. Bravo!
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