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Shenanigans in Berkeley Square
The right man doesn't know she's alive. The wrong man's out to change that.
Coralie Busche can only admire Kenneth Rainier from afar. He's a most handsome philosopher of the Romantic movement and for months she's eavesdropped on his conversations at the coffee house. If only she had the courage to join his debates... and perhaps more. Her feminine education of singing and sewing could be of no interest to such a man -- but then that vexing rake, the Duke of Cumberland, brings her to Rainier's attention and she can't hide any longer.
Rainier has lived with his mercenary sisters for too long to suffer any illusions about women. They value money, position, and precedence, not life's important things such as poetry or painting, and only very lucky men find true love. But when he notices Cumberland staring at a dark-eyed beauty hiding in the coffee house's corner, Rainier is smitten. Perhaps there's a chance he could be one of those lucky men.
Cinderella meets Romeo and Juliet with a gorgeous gown, an unusual ducal matchmaker with motives of his own, and two cynical, jealous sisters. With All Hallow's Eve approaching, tempers flaring, and a duelist's challenge thrown down, how can His Grace, the Scoundrel of Mayfair, teach some loving sense to two soaring sensibilities?
Coralie Busche can only admire Kenneth Rainier from afar. He's a most handsome philosopher of the Romantic movement and for months she's eavesdropped on his conversations at the coffee house. If only she had the courage to join his debates... and perhaps more. Her feminine education of singing and sewing could be of no interest to such a man -- but then that vexing rake, the Duke of Cumberland, brings her to Rainier's attention and she can't hide any longer.
Rainier has lived with his mercenary sisters for too long to suffer any illusions about women. They value money, position, and precedence, not life's important things such as poetry or painting, and only very lucky men find true love. But when he notices Cumberland staring at a dark-eyed beauty hiding in the coffee house's corner, Rainier is smitten. Perhaps there's a chance he could be one of those lucky men.
Cinderella meets Romeo and Juliet with a gorgeous gown, an unusual ducal matchmaker with motives of his own, and two cynical, jealous sisters. With All Hallow's Eve approaching, tempers flaring, and a duelist's challenge thrown down, how can His Grace, the Scoundrel of Mayfair, teach some loving sense to two soaring sensibilities?
174 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 10, 2012
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Vivian Roycroft
21 books20 followersVivian Roycroft is a pseudonym for historical fiction and adventure writer J. Gunnar Grey. And if she's not careful, her pseudonymous pseudonym will have its own pseudonym soon, too. Plus an e-reader, a yarn stash, an old Hermès hunt saddle, and a turtle sundae at Culver's.
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October 20, 2014
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Shenanigans at Berkeley Square by Vivian Roycroft
Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me A Match
We have two would be lovers perfect for a happily ever after together except they have a tendency to over think things. His Grace, Kenneth Ranier has decided that he will not be caught in a shallow marriage of convenience as is the manner of the Polite Society. His ideals are based on the concept of Romanticism and his elusive goal is to find his soul mate although he doesn't hold out much hope, particularly, based on the examples of his two superficial younger sisters. Lady Coralie Busche is lovely, refined, intelligent and thinks Ranier is dashing, brilliant and couldn't possibly be interested in someone like her.
As the two tip toe around each other, a third player enters the picture. The mysterious Duke of Cumberland, a renown scoundrel, suddenly takes an interest in Coralie which focuses Ranier's interest in on the young lady too and their courtship dance begins.
Shenanigans is a cozy romance that unfolds within the rigid mores of Regency society. The story is well written complete with several surprises and twists. This is a sweet story about two, no three, intriguing characters.
I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Shenanigans at Berkeley Square by Vivian Roycroft
Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me A Match
We have two would be lovers perfect for a happily ever after together except they have a tendency to over think things. His Grace, Kenneth Ranier has decided that he will not be caught in a shallow marriage of convenience as is the manner of the Polite Society. His ideals are based on the concept of Romanticism and his elusive goal is to find his soul mate although he doesn't hold out much hope, particularly, based on the examples of his two superficial younger sisters. Lady Coralie Busche is lovely, refined, intelligent and thinks Ranier is dashing, brilliant and couldn't possibly be interested in someone like her.
As the two tip toe around each other, a third player enters the picture. The mysterious Duke of Cumberland, a renown scoundrel, suddenly takes an interest in Coralie which focuses Ranier's interest in on the young lady too and their courtship dance begins.
Shenanigans is a cozy romance that unfolds within the rigid mores of Regency society. The story is well written complete with several surprises and twists. This is a sweet story about two, no three, intriguing characters.
I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
November 1, 2014
I'll be honest. This book left me more confused and perplexed than entertained. Towards the end I found myself skimming major sections wanting to quickly get to the end.
I normally love historical romance but this one was hard to read. I found myself needing to re read sections to verify I understood what was going on, which in most cases, I did not.
I really wanted to like this book. The synopsis really drew me in but the book didn't seems to do the synopsis justice. I think this is book 3 of the series and I have not read book 1 and 2. I do not know if I had read those first, if this would have made more sense. It seemed to be where it could be read as a stand alone but I honestly don't know for sure.
The story concept itself is good but left me disappointed. There was no real romance involved...no hearts and flowers, no trying to win the girls heart, no courting, etc.
Would I recommend this book? If you want a romance with no real romance, then yes.
Would I read more from this author? Yes. I may go back and read the previous books in this series.
I normally love historical romance but this one was hard to read. I found myself needing to re read sections to verify I understood what was going on, which in most cases, I did not.
I really wanted to like this book. The synopsis really drew me in but the book didn't seems to do the synopsis justice. I think this is book 3 of the series and I have not read book 1 and 2. I do not know if I had read those first, if this would have made more sense. It seemed to be where it could be read as a stand alone but I honestly don't know for sure.
The story concept itself is good but left me disappointed. There was no real romance involved...no hearts and flowers, no trying to win the girls heart, no courting, etc.
Would I recommend this book? If you want a romance with no real romance, then yes.
Would I read more from this author? Yes. I may go back and read the previous books in this series.
October 29, 2014
This is the first time I have read this type of romance and I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed it very much and will definitely read more in this genre. This story actually keeps you thinking wondering what some of the characters true intentions are. Coralie was a sweet but strong character who lived a privileged life with her brother, but she was lonely, as he held a very important position and stayed busy. As Coralie is out and about with her maid she becomes infatuated with a young man, but he does not seem to notice her because he is too busy debating with his friends. That all changes when the 'rake' of the group takes notice to Coralie. This 'rake' follows Coralie and pays special attention to her which in turn makes Rainier wake up and take notice of what he has been missing. This trio provides quite an entertaining story and this coupled with the secondary characters of Rainier's sisters and friends and Coralie's servants and friend make it a delight.
November 16, 2014
This a good clean romance. The book was too slow moving for my tastes but I did not get "stuck" in one area for too long either. I enjoyed the play of words and meanings in the debates the characters had. Although it was a Regency read it also had the feel of the 1940s-50s to me. I liked the characters really looked at their old ideas of love of question them. It was a very learning good read.
May 8, 2015
This was a very wordy book. I found myself having to reread parts and that interfered with my focus on the story. It was just hard to read for me. I felt too many words took from the story. The premise was good and I enjoyed the characters. But it was a hard book for me to read.
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January 11, 2019The right man doesn't know she's alive. The wrong man's out to change that.
Coralie Busche can only admire Kenneth Rainier from afar. He's a most handsome philosopher of the Romantic movement and for months she's eavesdropped on his conversations at the coffee house. If only she had the courage to join his debates... and perhaps more. Her feminine education of singing and sewing could be of no interest to such a man -- but then that vexing rake, the Duke of Cumberland, brings her to Rainier's attention and she can't hide any longer.
Rainier has lived with his mercenary sisters for too long to suffer any illusions about women. They value money, position, and precedence, not life's important things such as poetry or painting, and only very lucky men find true love. But when he notices Cumberland staring at a dark-eyed beauty hiding in the coffee house's corner, Rainier is smitten. Perhaps there's a chance he could be one of those lucky men.
Cinderella meets Romeo and Juliet with a gorgeous gown, an unusual ducal matchmaker with motives of his own, and two cynical, jealous sisters. With All Hallow's Eve approaching, tempers flaring, and a duelist's challenge thrown down, how can His Grace, the Scoundrel of Mayfair, teach some loving sense to two soaring sensibilities?
Coralie Busche can only admire Kenneth Rainier from afar. He's a most handsome philosopher of the Romantic movement and for months she's eavesdropped on his conversations at the coffee house. If only she had the courage to join his debates... and perhaps more. Her feminine education of singing and sewing could be of no interest to such a man -- but then that vexing rake, the Duke of Cumberland, brings her to Rainier's attention and she can't hide any longer.
Rainier has lived with his mercenary sisters for too long to suffer any illusions about women. They value money, position, and precedence, not life's important things such as poetry or painting, and only very lucky men find true love. But when he notices Cumberland staring at a dark-eyed beauty hiding in the coffee house's corner, Rainier is smitten. Perhaps there's a chance he could be one of those lucky men.
Cinderella meets Romeo and Juliet with a gorgeous gown, an unusual ducal matchmaker with motives of his own, and two cynical, jealous sisters. With All Hallow's Eve approaching, tempers flaring, and a duelist's challenge thrown down, how can His Grace, the Scoundrel of Mayfair, teach some loving sense to two soaring sensibilities?
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