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The Risks of Reading a Romance

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It took a long time to get warmed up to the storyline in this book. After being fairly disappointed with the first two books in the series, I wasn't expecting much. And I didn't get it. The ending was what most disappointed me, I think, even more that the two-dimensional, clichéd characters. I'm not looking for anything deep and meaningful out of a romance novel, but I really want to be able to identify or empathize with at least one character in the book! And in this one, I didn't really find anyone that stood out. Everything fell into place a little too easily. The twists - what there were - were too obvious and boring. I just couldn't get excited about reading it, and, in fact, set the book down several times. The worst part of the book, by far, was the last 'epilogue' part, where the author goes out of her way to show you how well everything - and I mean everything - turned out in the end. It was like being beaten with the 'Happily Ever After' stick. Way, way, way too much. The story would not have suffered without it, and the reader would have been free to - I know this is going out on a limb! - make up their own conclusions and ideas about the rest of the character's life. I don't think there's anything wrong with leaving a little up to the imagination, though I admit it's a balancing act between revealing enough to satisfy the readers but not so much it feels like you're spoon-feeding them plot. This book shovels the entire contents of the larder into your face. I wouldn't say this is the worst of the romance novels I've read - not by a long shot - but there are so many better ones out there, I'd suggest giving this one a miss.

A disapointment.	Customer Rating:
I read book one and enjoyed it a lot, so decided to buy and read the complete series...book 2&3 were a disapointment. This book in particular seems to have been inspired by A Sound of Music. Don't want to give too many spoilers but the book was a let down.

Enjoyable!

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This won't be the greatest Regency read in your library but it is fun: Will's history of wanderlust made his conflict over family responsbilities that much more believable without being overly dramatic. Phoebe's reluctance to spill the beans about her identity to Will made perfect sense, given the circumstances of HER family's situation. The character development was adequate and varied and although there were a few moments where a willing suspension of disbelief is necessary (most notably how did no one at Wentworth Hall catch on to Phoebe's manner of speaking and carriage?) the protagonists were believable and likable. The happy ending can be seen from a mile away but again, this is a lighthearted story (no evil or deranged enemies or S&M) that I couldn't wait to pick up every day. I hope you enjoy it, too.

Julia London is always good...	Customer Rating:
I really liked this book. I read it in just a few days and thought it very entertaining and well-written. :)

Lady Phoebe's story

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Phoebe has been designing and making dresses to support her family pretending to be Madame Dupree. She gets blackmailed to design clothes for the Viscounts sisters. Phoebe is more of the dreamer in the family and terrible liar - so when she tries to keep a secret from the Viscount of who she really is - as the reader you just waiting for it to all unravel. Enjoy! Check out the whole The Desperate Debutantes Series;THE HAZARDS OF HUNTING A DUKE - Book #1, THE PERILS OF PURSUING A PRINCE - Book 2, and THE DANGERS OF DECEIVING A VISCOUNT Book 3.