A Week to be Wicked (Spindle Cove, #2) in Fans of Eloisa James & Julia Quinn

Jun 15, 2011 Shawna rated it it was amazing

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5+ stars – Historical/Regency Romance

Wow! What can I possibly say about this one to convey how absolutely wonderful it is? Talk about a charming, wickedly splendid read and a smashing good time! A Week to Be Wicked is one of the most engaging, refreshing, witty, banterific, and all around pleasing historical romances that I’ve read in quite a while and definitely so far this year.

Colin is a handsome, flirtatious, affable, generous, funny, sweet, and utterly lovable scoundrel whose tormented 5+ stars – Historical/Regency Romance

Wow! What can I possibly say about this one to convey how absolutely wonderful it is? Talk about a charming, wickedly splendid read and a smashing good time! A Week to Be Wicked is one of the most engaging, refreshing, witty, banterific, and all around pleasing historical romances that I’ve read in quite a while and definitely so far this year.

Colin is a handsome, flirtatious, affable, generous, funny, sweet, and utterly lovable scoundrel whose tormented past and insecurity make you want to hold him tight, heal his wounded soul, and never let go. And spunky, awkward, bespectacled, bluestocking, spinster geologist Minerva, who prefers spending her time unearthing rare rocks and minerals and making scientific discoveries to people, might appear his polar opposite, but together they prove that magnets indeed attract.

Colin, with his good-natured, roguish charm, endearing wit, and underlying tortured soul, reminded me of one of my favorite romantic heroes, Leo Hathaway, Lord Ramsay from Lisa Kleypas’s masterful Married By Morning, and that’s high praise indeed!

It’s a highly enjoyable, gratifying read for historical romance fans! Big 5 stars!

One of my favorite scenes/passages:

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Apr 17, 2012 SeaBae rated it it was amazing

I've switched over to e-books, but if I still had a keeper shelf, this book would find a permanent home.

I read Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare, and liked it, but can't tell you a thing about it. I tried reading another Tessa Dare novel prior to this, and while the writing was perfectly fine, the story didn't grab me. It's still 1/4 read. I can't even remember the title.

So my expectations were a bit low.

Wow. What a lovely, funny, charming, touching romance!

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Jan 28, 2012 Shh I'm reading! rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, historical

The women of Spindle Cove are unconventional and outcasts from ton society. Most are there because of illness, a scandal, or some quirk that the mores of the time don't accept. Minerva is a geologist (horrors!) who comes to Spindle Cove because of a sickly sister and thrives. Finally, a place were she can wear spectacles, walk and read at the same time, research rocks to her hearts content! I bonded with Minerva, and related to her in a way rare for heroines(sans the fascination with rocks). She ...more

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Feb 18, 2012 Janga rated it it was amazing

My favorite romance novels are those that involve my brain, touch my heart, tickle my funny bone, and satisfy my love for lucid, textured prose. A Week to Be Wicked qualifies on all counts. It left me smiling and sighing, with a tear in my eye. Take advantage of the preorder discount, haunt your local bookstore on March 27, or have the book shipped to your door. This is one you definitely don’t want to miss.

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