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The Radwells #3
A Wicked Liaison
Constance Townley, Duchess of Wellford, has always been impeccably behaved. So why does she suddenly feel a wild urge to kick over the traces?
Anthony de Portnay Smythe is a mysterious figure. A gentleman by day, he steals secrets for the government by night.
When Constance finds a man in her bedroom late at night, her first instinct is to call for help. But something stops her. The thief apologizes and gracefully takes his leave...with a kiss for good measure!
And Constance knows that won't be the last she sees of this intriguing rogue....
Anthony de Portnay Smythe is a mysterious figure. A gentleman by day, he steals secrets for the government by night.
When Constance finds a man in her bedroom late at night, her first instinct is to call for help. But something stops her. The thief apologizes and gracefully takes his leave...with a kiss for good measure!
And Constance knows that won't be the last she sees of this intriguing rogue....
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Christine Merrill
230 books213 followersChristine Merrill has wanted to be an author for as long as she can remember. But one thing stood in her way: touch typing.
Six weeks spent on an IBM Selectric in her Sophomore year of high school proved that she would never be able to produce one readable page of manuscript, much less several hundred.
Twenty years passed, and she found ways to pass the time: marrying her high school sweetheart; having two sons; and taking an assortment of jobs in professional theater costume shops, including a miserable year and a half spent styling wigs for a certain hamburger-selling clown (who shall remain nameless, since I don't want to incur the wrath of a major American corporation) and a couple of weeks working on a TV movie with one of the sexiest men alive (whose name I'm happy to drop: Mark Harmon!).
During that time, someone invented word processing, and a reliable spell checker.
Christine returned to her childhood dream, only to discover that there was more to the whole writing thing than accurate typing. The next years were spent learning to tell stories that people might want to read, and trying to find someone who wanted to buy them. Her chance came when she won the RWA's Golden Heart Competition for unpublished manuscripts. The winning story, soon to be known as THE INCONVENIENT DUCHESS, was bought by the contest judges, the delightful editors at Mills & Boon, in Richmond, Surrey.
Christine is now busy writing her fifth book, and is more than slightly jealous that her manuscripts get to visit England, while she stays home in Wisconsin
Six weeks spent on an IBM Selectric in her Sophomore year of high school proved that she would never be able to produce one readable page of manuscript, much less several hundred.
Twenty years passed, and she found ways to pass the time: marrying her high school sweetheart; having two sons; and taking an assortment of jobs in professional theater costume shops, including a miserable year and a half spent styling wigs for a certain hamburger-selling clown (who shall remain nameless, since I don't want to incur the wrath of a major American corporation) and a couple of weeks working on a TV movie with one of the sexiest men alive (whose name I'm happy to drop: Mark Harmon!).
During that time, someone invented word processing, and a reliable spell checker.
Christine returned to her childhood dream, only to discover that there was more to the whole writing thing than accurate typing. The next years were spent learning to tell stories that people might want to read, and trying to find someone who wanted to buy them. Her chance came when she won the RWA's Golden Heart Competition for unpublished manuscripts. The winning story, soon to be known as THE INCONVENIENT DUCHESS, was bought by the contest judges, the delightful editors at Mills & Boon, in Richmond, Surrey.
Christine is now busy writing her fifth book, and is more than slightly jealous that her manuscripts get to visit England, while she stays home in Wisconsin
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January 30, 2020
4 Estrellas. No es el primer libro que leo de Christine Merrill y no será el último. Lo he leído en un momento muy delicado, en que no puedo dedicar a la lectura tanto como me gustaría, pero la verdad es que para estos momentos suelo leer libros tipo Harlequin, por eso éste fue el libro elegido para la ocasión, algo bueno y entretenido, que no me permita pensar mucho.
“Una relación peligrosa” nos traslada a la Inglaterra de la Regencia, donde encontramos una historia bastante típica, pero con mucho encanto. La protagonista, Constance, es una duquesa viuda a la que acosan las deudas, debido a que su sobrino el actual duque no vale más que para derrochar y no le da nada a ella, pese a lo estipulado por su marido en el testamento. Constance apenas puede mantener su ritmo de vida y su casa, lo único a lo que puede aspirar es a casarse de nuevo, pero ya ha estado casada y no fue la mejor experiencia del mundo, sobre todo porque no pudo darle hijos a su esposo, así que ¿Qué hombre querría a una mujer viuda que no puede tener hijos? Con ese pedigrí sólo se le acercan los canallas, y Lord Barton es uno de ellos.
Anthony Smith, nuestro adorable protagonista es un ladrón y un espía. De buena familia aunque plebeyo y sin dinero, se dio cuenta de que necesitaba un trabajo y el sacerdocio no era lo suyo. Ahora trabaja para el gobierno y su jefe le ha encomendado una misión muy delicada: se sospecha que Lord Barton es un traidor y está falsificando dinero, Anthony debe investigarle, pero no estaría de más que primero acudiera a registrar la casa de Constance, de quien se sospecha, es la amante de Lord Barton.
Anthony y Constance se conocen desde niños, eran vecinos, pero por entonces Anthony era un niño tímido y empollón y nunca fue capaz de decirle nada, por su timidez e inseguridad, la dejó escapar, y siempre acunó la esperanza de que si el destino era benévolo con él, algún día la conseguiría. Constance por su parte, olvidó a Anthony cuando se fue del hogar familiar, así que cuando se encuentra a un ladrón en sus aposentos, no reconoce al niño de su infancia, si no a un noble ladrón seductor, que no se ha llevado nada, salvo un beso de ella, y ha desaparecido por la ventana.
A partir de ahí, Anthony y Constance volverán a encontrarse, él porque debe seguir con su trabajo investigando a Lord Barton, y ella porque está siendo chantajeada por este. Constance no quiere ni desea las atenciones de Lord Barton, es indigno y rastrero y no parará de chantajearla, manipularla o asustarla, hasta que se convierta en su amante. Su situación será tan difícil y complicada, que no la queda más remedio que obedecer a lo que diga Lord Barton, pero Anthony hará acto de presencia siempre que pueda, para salvar a su dama.
Así es como tenemos una trama de mujer en apuros, que necesita un noble caballero de brillante armadura para que la rescate. Porque en el fondo es eso, Constance es una mujer desesperada que sólo quiere seguridad en su vida y Anthony estará ahí para salvarla. Si he de ser sincera, diré que Anthony me ha encantado, adoro las novelas donde los protagonistas se conocen desde niños y él siempre la ha amado. Tony es un primor, tan tierno y bueno con Constance que los ojos se me hacían chiribitas cada vez que salía.
Pero también voy a ser realista, estamos ante una novela de Harlequin Internacional y es todo lo que vamos a tener, una novela bonita y entretenida, que se lee muy fácil y rápido porque es cortita, pero que no ofrece mucho más. Los protagonistas en general me han gustado, sobre todo Tony y su sirviente Patrick, pero también Tony es del tipo protagonista MacGyver, es perfecto y sabe hacer de todo, todo le sale bien y a otra cosa. Lo admito, verosímil no es, pero no ha hecho que lo disfrute menos.
En general ha sido una buena historia y estoy segura de que más adelante volveré a leer algo más de Christine Merrill.
“Una relación peligrosa” nos traslada a la Inglaterra de la Regencia, donde encontramos una historia bastante típica, pero con mucho encanto. La protagonista, Constance, es una duquesa viuda a la que acosan las deudas, debido a que su sobrino el actual duque no vale más que para derrochar y no le da nada a ella, pese a lo estipulado por su marido en el testamento. Constance apenas puede mantener su ritmo de vida y su casa, lo único a lo que puede aspirar es a casarse de nuevo, pero ya ha estado casada y no fue la mejor experiencia del mundo, sobre todo porque no pudo darle hijos a su esposo, así que ¿Qué hombre querría a una mujer viuda que no puede tener hijos? Con ese pedigrí sólo se le acercan los canallas, y Lord Barton es uno de ellos.
Anthony Smith, nuestro adorable protagonista es un ladrón y un espía. De buena familia aunque plebeyo y sin dinero, se dio cuenta de que necesitaba un trabajo y el sacerdocio no era lo suyo. Ahora trabaja para el gobierno y su jefe le ha encomendado una misión muy delicada: se sospecha que Lord Barton es un traidor y está falsificando dinero, Anthony debe investigarle, pero no estaría de más que primero acudiera a registrar la casa de Constance, de quien se sospecha, es la amante de Lord Barton.
Anthony y Constance se conocen desde niños, eran vecinos, pero por entonces Anthony era un niño tímido y empollón y nunca fue capaz de decirle nada, por su timidez e inseguridad, la dejó escapar, y siempre acunó la esperanza de que si el destino era benévolo con él, algún día la conseguiría. Constance por su parte, olvidó a Anthony cuando se fue del hogar familiar, así que cuando se encuentra a un ladrón en sus aposentos, no reconoce al niño de su infancia, si no a un noble ladrón seductor, que no se ha llevado nada, salvo un beso de ella, y ha desaparecido por la ventana.
A partir de ahí, Anthony y Constance volverán a encontrarse, él porque debe seguir con su trabajo investigando a Lord Barton, y ella porque está siendo chantajeada por este. Constance no quiere ni desea las atenciones de Lord Barton, es indigno y rastrero y no parará de chantajearla, manipularla o asustarla, hasta que se convierta en su amante. Su situación será tan difícil y complicada, que no la queda más remedio que obedecer a lo que diga Lord Barton, pero Anthony hará acto de presencia siempre que pueda, para salvar a su dama.
Así es como tenemos una trama de mujer en apuros, que necesita un noble caballero de brillante armadura para que la rescate. Porque en el fondo es eso, Constance es una mujer desesperada que sólo quiere seguridad en su vida y Anthony estará ahí para salvarla. Si he de ser sincera, diré que Anthony me ha encantado, adoro las novelas donde los protagonistas se conocen desde niños y él siempre la ha amado. Tony es un primor, tan tierno y bueno con Constance que los ojos se me hacían chiribitas cada vez que salía.
Pero también voy a ser realista, estamos ante una novela de Harlequin Internacional y es todo lo que vamos a tener, una novela bonita y entretenida, que se lee muy fácil y rápido porque es cortita, pero que no ofrece mucho más. Los protagonistas en general me han gustado, sobre todo Tony y su sirviente Patrick, pero también Tony es del tipo protagonista MacGyver, es perfecto y sabe hacer de todo, todo le sale bien y a otra cosa. Lo admito, verosímil no es, pero no ha hecho que lo disfrute menos.
En general ha sido una buena historia y estoy segura de que más adelante volveré a leer algo más de Christine Merrill.
January 2, 2015
The thief hero is cool when he isn't complaining about how the heroine doesn't recognize her as the boy she never talked to 15 years ago. FFS. If it bothers you so much, just tell her. He never presents a convincing reason for his secrets. Also, it irritated me that the heroine was so unwilling to fix her own problems. I get it; women were more vulnerable back then. But literally all she had to do when that evil dude started blackmailing her to be his mistress was tell one of her many high-powered friends and go and stay with them. For a woman who doesn't want to be a mistress, she's super fast to compromise on that shit in order to keep a fucking house that she can't afford anyway.
Also, why the hell was he in love with her in the first place? He implies that she totally ignored him when they were younger and then went title-hunting when it was time to marry. The woman's only concern is getting married and being nearly as rich as a duchess again, which seems rather dull to me. In turn, I find him rather dull for wanting to put up with that for the rest of his life. :P
Between him being afraid to tell her the truth about his identity and her unwillingness to do anything useful to improve her plight, I was annoyed. I like Merrill, but it looks like she wrote this before she got her twisted and angsty yet compelling act down, like with the book where the hero thought the heroine was his sister but fooled around with her anyway.
Because if you're going to be outrageously angsty, at least make it count. >:D
Also, why the hell was he in love with her in the first place? He implies that she totally ignored him when they were younger and then went title-hunting when it was time to marry. The woman's only concern is getting married and being nearly as rich as a duchess again, which seems rather dull to me. In turn, I find him rather dull for wanting to put up with that for the rest of his life. :P
Between him being afraid to tell her the truth about his identity and her unwillingness to do anything useful to improve her plight, I was annoyed. I like Merrill, but it looks like she wrote this before she got her twisted and angsty yet compelling act down, like with the book where the hero thought the heroine was his sister but fooled around with her anyway.
Because if you're going to be outrageously angsty, at least make it count. >:D
June 27, 2022
Mumu' - per RFS
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Carissime fenici, eccoci al terzo appuntamento con la serie The Radwells, di cui abbiamo già conosciuto (e, personalmente, molto amato) il protagonista, Sir Anthony de Portnay Smythe, nel volume precedente.
Conduce una doppia vita, gentiluomo di giorno e ladro al servizio della Corona di notte. St John Radwell, conte di Stanton, gli affida un lavoro rischioso, recuperare le matrici di banconote false, e per portarlo a termine dovrà scontrarsi con Lord Barton, un nemico molto pericoloso che, per di più, fa una corte serrata alla donna che ama da tutta la vita, la vedova duchessa di Wellford, Costance Townley.
È proprio Lady Constance, a mio avviso, la vera protagonista di questo romanzo. Christine Merrill, a mio modesto parere di lettrice appassionata di Regency, è stata in grado di creare un personaggio autentico. La Lady si è maritata per consuetudine: non amava il consorte, Robert, anche se certamente lo stimava, ed è riuscita a costruire un matrimonio basato sul rispetto reciproco. Eppure, come lei stessa ammette, ha sposato il miglior partito disponibile, colui che le potesse assicurare benessere, ricchezze e tranquillità. Tuttavia, la morte improvvisa del marito, senza essere riusciti a generare un erede, pone Constance in una situazione molto difficile. È costretta, infatti, ad accettare le avance di diversi corteggiatori che scoprirà essere interessati a renderla soltanto la loro amante. Lei, dal canto suo, è una donna sola, alla mercé della volontà di uomini senza scrupoli. Uno di questi è il nipote del marito che, avendo ereditato tutto il patrimonio, non si fa remore a tenerla senza denaro e al limite della sopravvivenza, preferendo sperperare tutto al gioco. Deve, così, cercare di andare avanti, mantenendo intatti la dignità e l’amor proprio.
Sir Anthony è il primo uomo che la ama senza chiedere nulla in cambio, è sempre disposto ad aiutarla, diventando per lei amico e compagno appassionato.
Il romanzo ci regala non poche avventure ed emozioni, la storia d’amore è ben costruita, anche se non è l’unico elemento principale dell’opera. Assisteremo alle incredibili capacità di Sir Anthony nel recuperare le matrici contraffatte, non senza un pizzico di preoccupazione, visto il nemico che si trova ad affrontare. In ogni caso, come gli altri volumi, vi consiglio anche questo.
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Carissime fenici, eccoci al terzo appuntamento con la serie The Radwells, di cui abbiamo già conosciuto (e, personalmente, molto amato) il protagonista, Sir Anthony de Portnay Smythe, nel volume precedente.
Conduce una doppia vita, gentiluomo di giorno e ladro al servizio della Corona di notte. St John Radwell, conte di Stanton, gli affida un lavoro rischioso, recuperare le matrici di banconote false, e per portarlo a termine dovrà scontrarsi con Lord Barton, un nemico molto pericoloso che, per di più, fa una corte serrata alla donna che ama da tutta la vita, la vedova duchessa di Wellford, Costance Townley.
È proprio Lady Constance, a mio avviso, la vera protagonista di questo romanzo. Christine Merrill, a mio modesto parere di lettrice appassionata di Regency, è stata in grado di creare un personaggio autentico. La Lady si è maritata per consuetudine: non amava il consorte, Robert, anche se certamente lo stimava, ed è riuscita a costruire un matrimonio basato sul rispetto reciproco. Eppure, come lei stessa ammette, ha sposato il miglior partito disponibile, colui che le potesse assicurare benessere, ricchezze e tranquillità. Tuttavia, la morte improvvisa del marito, senza essere riusciti a generare un erede, pone Constance in una situazione molto difficile. È costretta, infatti, ad accettare le avance di diversi corteggiatori che scoprirà essere interessati a renderla soltanto la loro amante. Lei, dal canto suo, è una donna sola, alla mercé della volontà di uomini senza scrupoli. Uno di questi è il nipote del marito che, avendo ereditato tutto il patrimonio, non si fa remore a tenerla senza denaro e al limite della sopravvivenza, preferendo sperperare tutto al gioco. Deve, così, cercare di andare avanti, mantenendo intatti la dignità e l’amor proprio.
Sir Anthony è il primo uomo che la ama senza chiedere nulla in cambio, è sempre disposto ad aiutarla, diventando per lei amico e compagno appassionato.
Il romanzo ci regala non poche avventure ed emozioni, la storia d’amore è ben costruita, anche se non è l’unico elemento principale dell’opera. Assisteremo alle incredibili capacità di Sir Anthony nel recuperare le matrici contraffatte, non senza un pizzico di preoccupazione, visto il nemico che si trova ad affrontare. In ogni caso, come gli altri volumi, vi consiglio anche questo.
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June 25, 2013
I fell head over hills in love from reading the first page. Tony Smythe is dang endearing. And it was at the end of the first chapter that I realized one thing, fictional thieves are sexy. Maybe its the danger or the devil may care attitude. Taking what they want regardless of the risk. But this particular thief was pining away for a woman. Awwwe. He takes what he wants for a living yet he would not dare take her? Ooooh he is a thief with a heart. Did yall hear my heart just go pitter pat?
Constance was known for her undisputed beauty. But she was more than that. More than a pretty face and a hot bod to be used for a man's wanton carnal pleasures. She was a respectable lady! So why all these mistress offers? Would no one make an honest woman out of this widow. Beneath her beauty and naïveté is a hot blooded woman. A woman whom craves the touch of a hot blooded man.
Enters Tony Smythe, a thief, that she caught red handed in the dark of night in her room and she allowed him to steal a kiss. That singular kiss changed both of there lives.
Okay enough of that. I loved this book. The characters were well written the plot was okay enough. Not spectacular but not bunk either. I will admit I hated to be interrupted while reading this book. Especially when Tony was involved. I commend Ms Merrill for writing a hero whom was in fact a hero. That is always the point in a book that gives me pause. I’m always like how is this guy a hero?. I also commend her for writing a hero that had me wishing I could be in this book and give Ms Constance a run for her money. He is so dang charming. I don't see why he has to result to theft? He could charm anything he’d like from me and everyone else I am sure. When tell Constance he is conquered. Oh boy *swoon* He said "I surrender. You have won....I am conquered. Vanquished..." I do believe if a guy said that to me I shalt be had. (That was my historical phrasing lol.) Later he says to her, after she mistook and misunderstands something he said. "Oh, do not give me that melodramatic look. We are in a ballroom, not Drury Lane." I love that!
The villains were well done. Her nephew, Freddy, wasn't a bad guy just a spoiled moron. The real villain was creepy stalker rapist in the making Barton. I couldn’t figure out if Connie was the only woman with lady parts that he wouldn’t take no for an answer? What I like about Constance, though sometimes she acts like a wilting flower and makes a complete fool of herself at other times, she stands up for herself when Mr. wont take no for an answer BARTON implies that women are like dogs! My reaction was dude that’s totally the way to make a woman keep her bid-ness locked tight and kept to herself; what was he thinking? I was so proud of Constance. First she tells him "I doubt I can eat in your presence, since the thought of you sickens me." YEAH YOU GO, Connie! Later in the same conversation she tells him she is no damn dog. "You will find, Lord Barton, that I am not some lapdog to be easily brought to heel. You have won in this. But that is all. Now, if you will excuse me..." If that’s not a dismissal I don't know what is. But then she wilted right after. WOMP WOMP. I guess win some- lose some. I was still proud.
Barton is a pompous jerk. I was waiting for Tony to sock him. Or Constance needed to give Lord Would be Rapist a good junk punch! Nephew Freddy needs a spanking. But since He seems to want to do Aunt Constance rather than treat her as a mere female relative; I’m just sayin maybe he would truly like aunty to give him a spanking. If you get what I am saying.
If not, I am just saying get the book, read it and fall in love with the smoothest thief I have ever heard of. And tell me he doesn't make you want him to climb up your drain pipe and come through your window.
Constance was known for her undisputed beauty. But she was more than that. More than a pretty face and a hot bod to be used for a man's wanton carnal pleasures. She was a respectable lady! So why all these mistress offers? Would no one make an honest woman out of this widow. Beneath her beauty and naïveté is a hot blooded woman. A woman whom craves the touch of a hot blooded man.
Enters Tony Smythe, a thief, that she caught red handed in the dark of night in her room and she allowed him to steal a kiss. That singular kiss changed both of there lives.
Okay enough of that. I loved this book. The characters were well written the plot was okay enough. Not spectacular but not bunk either. I will admit I hated to be interrupted while reading this book. Especially when Tony was involved. I commend Ms Merrill for writing a hero whom was in fact a hero. That is always the point in a book that gives me pause. I’m always like how is this guy a hero?. I also commend her for writing a hero that had me wishing I could be in this book and give Ms Constance a run for her money. He is so dang charming. I don't see why he has to result to theft? He could charm anything he’d like from me and everyone else I am sure. When tell Constance he is conquered. Oh boy *swoon* He said "I surrender. You have won....I am conquered. Vanquished..." I do believe if a guy said that to me I shalt be had. (That was my historical phrasing lol.) Later he says to her, after she mistook and misunderstands something he said. "Oh, do not give me that melodramatic look. We are in a ballroom, not Drury Lane." I love that!
The villains were well done. Her nephew, Freddy, wasn't a bad guy just a spoiled moron. The real villain was creepy stalker rapist in the making Barton. I couldn’t figure out if Connie was the only woman with lady parts that he wouldn’t take no for an answer? What I like about Constance, though sometimes she acts like a wilting flower and makes a complete fool of herself at other times, she stands up for herself when Mr. wont take no for an answer BARTON implies that women are like dogs! My reaction was dude that’s totally the way to make a woman keep her bid-ness locked tight and kept to herself; what was he thinking? I was so proud of Constance. First she tells him "I doubt I can eat in your presence, since the thought of you sickens me." YEAH YOU GO, Connie! Later in the same conversation she tells him she is no damn dog. "You will find, Lord Barton, that I am not some lapdog to be easily brought to heel. You have won in this. But that is all. Now, if you will excuse me..." If that’s not a dismissal I don't know what is. But then she wilted right after. WOMP WOMP. I guess win some- lose some. I was still proud.
Barton is a pompous jerk. I was waiting for Tony to sock him. Or Constance needed to give Lord Would be Rapist a good junk punch! Nephew Freddy needs a spanking. But since He seems to want to do Aunt Constance rather than treat her as a mere female relative; I’m just sayin maybe he would truly like aunty to give him a spanking. If you get what I am saying.
If not, I am just saying get the book, read it and fall in love with the smoothest thief I have ever heard of. And tell me he doesn't make you want him to climb up your drain pipe and come through your window.
December 6, 2020
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January 8, 2018
leído en Enero 2013
Muy bueno.... me gusto la trama
Muy bueno.... me gusto la trama
November 18, 2014
while reading the first couple pages i thought; waw this book is going to be intresting, full of wild adventures (sexual, emotional ones), a lot of suspense and passion, and i was soo exciting about Tony Smythe's immortal love for Constance, i even started building this bridge in my imagination on how those two will find each other and have their happy ever after, i know a hopeless romantic.
i was so disappointed in the way the story "developed". the development of the relationship between Tony Smythe and the Duchess wasn't right, and it didn't reach me, i didn't feel the usual goosebumps that spread across my skin when a couple have their happy end.
i love Christine Merrill's writings, i have a lot of her works and all of them are sensual. and always have their way to my heart. thats why i felt this way about this one book.
i was so disappointed in the way the story "developed". the development of the relationship between Tony Smythe and the Duchess wasn't right, and it didn't reach me, i didn't feel the usual goosebumps that spread across my skin when a couple have their happy end.
i love Christine Merrill's writings, i have a lot of her works and all of them are sensual. and always have their way to my heart. thats why i felt this way about this one book.
January 2, 2013
Anthony is the spy/thief we´ve come to know through the two first books in the series, know we get to know the woman he never could forget.
Constance is rumored to be the mistress of a suspected traitor and Anthony gets the assignment to investigate and steal back the missing bank note plates.
Regency, historical romance and fluffy smut.
Constance is rumored to be the mistress of a suspected traitor and Anthony gets the assignment to investigate and steal back the missing bank note plates.
Regency, historical romance and fluffy smut.
June 21, 2018
A Wicked Liaison was such a wonderful surprise.
I'm not really sure why I wasn't expecting much from this book, but I must say I fell in love with it, as well as the hero, Tony. How could one not?
Such a sweet romantic story.
You could say I read it twice the first time, since I kept re-reading the dialogues as I turned the pages.
I'm not really sure why I wasn't expecting much from this book, but I must say I fell in love with it, as well as the hero, Tony. How could one not?
Such a sweet romantic story.
You could say I read it twice the first time, since I kept re-reading the dialogues as I turned the pages.
November 20, 2014
good book, lovely story
March 30, 2023
Historical romance,bad guy x dutchess,damsel in mistress είναι κάποιες από τις λέξεις που μπορούν να περιγράψουν αυτό το βιβλίο. Αγάπησα την ιστορια τους,όσο περίπλοκη και να ήταν και αγαπησα ακόμα περισσότερο τον Τονι με τον υπέροχο χαρακτήρα του,την αφοσίωση του και την έντονη αγάπη του που δεν κατάφερε να την αλλοιώσει το πέρασμα του χρόνου.Επισης,ήταν πολύ σημαντικό που πάντα ζητούσε την συναίνεση της Κονστανς και σεβόταν τα όρια της(respectful men just hit different)Η Κονστανς,ωστοσο,δεν με ξετρέλανε ιδιαίτερα λόγω του ότι διαρκώς υπονόμευε τα συναισθήματα του Τονι όσο και αν εκείνος της έδειχνε το αντίθετο με τις πράξεις και τα λόγια του προς εκείνη. Ήθελε να τον αλλάξει παρόλο που της είχε αποδείξει το ποιον του και τον απέρριπτε σχεδόν οσες φορές τον καλούσε κοντά της και τον επιζητούσε. Ευτυχώς προς το τέλος άλλαξε λίγο αυτό το σκηνικό αλλά και πάλι μπορώ να πω ότι ήταν μια ιστορία που απόλαυσα αρκετά καθώς είχε δραμα,περιπέτεια,ίντριγκες,πάθος,έρωτα και καλοστημενους χαρακτηρες(Πατρικ είσαι θεός). Ομολογώ ότι ξεκινώντας το βιβλίο δεν είχα τόσες πολλές προσδοκίες αλλά πραγματικά με εξέπληξε και ήταν πολύ καλύτερο από αλλά βιβλία που έχω διαβάσει ως τώρα με πολύ περισσότερο hype. 3.5 ⭐️
March 30, 2020
Protagonistas: Anthony & Constance
Profesiones: Espía & Duquesa
País: Londres
Profesiones: Espía & Duquesa
País: Londres
July 4, 2020
Modern and a little fraught for me, bad guys everywhere pressuring the woman etc., but more interesting to me than most of hers for some reason
December 7, 2024
Esta bien es entretenido fácil de leer y ligero pero no me ha dejado ningún tipo de sentimiento después de leérmelo seguramente lo olvidaré.
July 14, 2024
En typisk harlequin bok, inget överraskande. Man vet vad man får när man läser/lyssnar på dessa böcker.
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August 8, 2009Regency- original publication 2007 Mills and Boon
What would you do if a man came through your window in the dead of the night? Constance knew she should scream but something stopped her. Maybe it was because the thief reminded her of a gentleman with his manners? Who knows but she definitely liked the kiss he took before leaving!
Anthony is not your common thief. He has reasons besides money for breaking in and taking what he wants. Plus, the thrill is hard to give up. But after that kiss, things begin to get more intense than he bargained for.
Definitely a good read to enjoy again. All the intrigue and passion was perfectly balanced and kept the book fast paced.
What would you do if a man came through your window in the dead of the night? Constance knew she should scream but something stopped her. Maybe it was because the thief reminded her of a gentleman with his manners? Who knows but she definitely liked the kiss he took before leaving!
Anthony is not your common thief. He has reasons besides money for breaking in and taking what he wants. Plus, the thrill is hard to give up. But after that kiss, things begin to get more intense than he bargained for.
Definitely a good read to enjoy again. All the intrigue and passion was perfectly balanced and kept the book fast paced.
September 30, 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed this story of a gentleman thief and the lady he's loved from afar since childhood because she's too far above him. When Constance is widowed and impoverished by her worthless nephew, she wants to marry again, but the only offers she receives are from men seeking a mistress. Tony Smythe used to steal for his family; now he steals for fun and for the Crown. When Constance is courted by a villain, Tony steals into her bedroom to find if she's a willing accomplice.
So, how does a thief court a duchess? The characters are engaging and the plot full of interesting twists. Tony's valet is a charmer of a secondary character.
So, how does a thief court a duchess? The characters are engaging and the plot full of interesting twists. Tony's valet is a charmer of a secondary character.
July 19, 2012
This book went on a lot about nothing with no real point. It just went around in circles, kind of like a stupid dog chasing its tail.
The characters were stupid, the villain was laughable, the rest was a bit pathetic...
All in all, not the best of books. I finished this yesterday and can't remember a single interesting thing about it. Why? BECAUSE THERE WERE NONE.
Now I remember why began to avoid Mills and Boon. Their books, other than the odd exception, are average or boring at best.
The characters were stupid, the villain was laughable, the rest was a bit pathetic...
All in all, not the best of books. I finished this yesterday and can't remember a single interesting thing about it. Why? BECAUSE THERE WERE NONE.
Now I remember why began to avoid Mills and Boon. Their books, other than the odd exception, are average or boring at best.
June 22, 2011
I love this book! As soon as I finished I had to read it again. The hero is so mysterious and sexy without even trying. He isn't arrogant and over confident like so many characters in historicals can be. The plot twists were great and unexpected. Christine Merrill twists a great tale!
This book is on my keep shelf.
This book is on my keep shelf.
March 11, 2013
uff. i only read this a few months ago (some time in 2012), and yet i have almost zero recollection of the book. even after reading the amazon page. and rereading the first two chapters.
i don't remember this book particularly annoying me, but if it's THIS forgettable, it couldn't have been particularly good, either.
mid 2s for invisibility.
i don't remember this book particularly annoying me, but if it's THIS forgettable, it couldn't have been particularly good, either.
mid 2s for invisibility.
May 21, 2011
Chick Lit & romance novels are written on a 1-3 scale for me - so a two is not bad. Working my way through recommendations from Smart Bitches website.
Fun little book, not particularly memorable. THe writing did not make me grimace which is always a good thing.
Fun little book, not particularly memorable. THe writing did not make me grimace which is always a good thing.
March 17, 2012
This book was amusing and really good. I liked that the woman was a moron and the guy someone who hides his emotions. It was a nice change.
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