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From the elegently appointed drawing rooms of London's most exclusive clubs to an imposing country estate in the heart of Dorset, comes a provocative tale of a free-thinking beauty, a dignified lord, and a mad impetuous love that defied all logic . . .
RENDEZVOUS
Augusta Ballinger was quite sure that it was all a dreadful mistake. The chillingly pompous and dangerous Earl of Graystone could not possibly wish to marry her. Why, it was rumored that his chosen bride must be a veritable model of virtue. And everyone knew that Augusta, as the last of the wild, reckless Northumberland Ballingers, was a woman who could not be bothered by society's rules.
That was why the spirited beauty had planned a midnight encounter to warn the earl off, to convince him that she would make him a very poor wife indeed. But when she crawled in through his darkened study window, Augusta only succeeded in strengthening Harry's resolve: to kiss the laughter from those honeyed lips and teach this maddening miss to behave! How could he possibly know that it was he who was in for a lesson . . . as his brazen fiancée set out to win his heart—and an old and clever enemy stepped in to threaten their love, their honor, and their very lives?
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Scott Owens
reviewed Rendezvous on June 25, 2017
Rendezvous
Rendezvous
3 Stars
In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, Harry, Earl of Graystone, returns home with one purpose - to marry and sire an heir. But Graystone's chosen wife must be a woman of virtue. Obviously, August Ballinger with her hoydenish ways is completely unsuitable. So why has the Earl set his sights on her, and why is she even considering his proposal when they are quite simply wrong for each other?
Amanda Quick's historical romances are renowned for their endearing heroines, brusque yet honorable heroes, witty banter and exciting mysteries. While Rendezvous contains all of these ingredients, each somehow manages to miss the mark.
Augusta is vivacious, caring and loyal, but she is also quite foolish and yields too easily to Harry's demands. Harry, in turn, is overbearing, condescending and not a little bit misogynistic. His attitude toward women in general, and his expectations of Augusta in particular, leave much to be desired.
Nevertheless, Augusta and Harry's chemistry is off the charts and their sex scenes are sizzling hot. Moreover, Quick's trademark dialogue is in full force although the constant repetition of Augusta's Northumberland ancestry is tedious and unnecessary.
The minor mystery revolving around the identity of "The Spider", a traitor working for the French, has excellent potential. Unfortunately, the villain is obvious from the start and the resolution is anti-climactic.
All in all, not one of Quick's better stories but it is light and fun.
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