Reviews for Upon a Wicked Time

The average rating for Upon a Wicked Time based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-10-16 00:00:00 Mark Grogan 2.5 stars. I know what you're thinking...why didn't you care for this book? It was the hero, Jered. I HATED him. He was cruel, arrogant, unfeeling and insolent. All towards his wife. I mean, what kind of man doesn't get rid of his mistress when he gets married and then kisses said mistress in front his wife? What kind of man brings his wife to a seedy tavern to have her witness...I can't even begin to describe what he made her witness, YUCK! In my opinion, Jered never redeemed himself properly enough for Tessa to be with him in the end; saying "I love you" doesn't redeem him. He didn't even properly apologize for all he put Tessa through. Now Tessa...she was AMAZING! In her naive innocence, she followed her new husband to London and invaded his escapades. This is a woman who showed up in the middle of her husband and friends robbing a stage coach (Hubby is a Duke. Did he NEED to rob the coach? No, he did it for fun). Tessa is a woman who went to the theatre, saw her husband there with friends (and dates for friends and him) and proceeded to tell him (and the rest of the audience) what she thought of the cheap date and how he should use his cock (her words, not mine LOL) Finally, Tessa had enough and Jered got what he wanted - Tessa to leave him alone. However, something happened to Tessa and it made Jered realize he loves her. But when his plan to woo her after her recovery failed, Jered retreated to his former jerk-self. Tessa called him out on it and he attempts to change AGAIN and everything is hunky dory for them. UNBELIEVABLE. And Jered still sucks.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-07-26 00:00:00 Jesse Staples I love it when a book gives you more than you expected from it! I picked up this one as a "light" read while I work my way slowly through "Lover Enshrined" and "The Fiery Cross" (savoring every word). Well, this book was no lightweight! Yes, the formula is an old one, but not often done as well as Ranney wrote it. We have a jaded, rich, and insufferably arrogant duke who wants a meek, obedient wife to bear him an heir. Instead, he gets the young, outspoken, and eternally curious virgin with stars in her eyes who has loved him forever. Of course, they are well-matched in bed, but nowhere else. Wonderful dialog between the two, and internal musings that develop the characters in a mature and sophisticated fashion, without being pseudo-intellectual or wordiness for show. Add some humor, adventure, and hot bedroom scenes, and you can't lose. There are some erotic settings and coarse language (as our hero strives to demonstrate his depths of depravity), so be warned if these offend you. If you enjoyed Katie MacAlister's "Noble Intentions", you'd probably lke this one, too.