Laura H. (MamaHendo3) -
Helpful Score: 3
This book was so-so. It seemed the hero and heroine went from just meeting to falling madly in love--all in one fell swoop! I like a little more "friction" between my H&H before they finally "become enamored". However, the hero's public profession of love was quite romantic. Unfortunately, the only real intimate moment came towards the end of the book and was just a bit too verbose for my taste.
Plot = B-
Romance = C
Sex = D
STORY = C
Plot = B-
Romance = C
Sex = D
STORY = C
Joan W. (justreadingabook) reviewed When a Lady Misbehaves (Pleasure Emporium, Bk 1) on + 1738 more book reviews
It was a so-so book, the characters were very under developed and didn't have a much substance to them. They seemed very incomplete. The story jumped around abit, didn't have a smooth transition from one subject to the next. It was really a great story idea but this author didn't have the "umph" in the writing to pull it off. Very fustrating, I kept thinking how another author would have made this an excellent story.
Alishia Z. (alishiaz) -
This book started out alittle slow. But it ended up being a good book. This is the first book I have read by Michelle Marcos, and I enjoyed her writing.
Shelley C. (sdgirl) -
This book is very slow going. In fact I put it down & didn't pick it up again till several months later. As others have stated the "love at first sight" was a little over the top especially considering how the hero's character is suppose to be. However there were some exchanges that will give you a chuckle. I did enjoy how quick thinking April is against Agatha's sharp tongue.
Ending had some finer points but others were anti-climatic. Haven't decided yet if going to continue with more in this series or not.
Ending had some finer points but others were anti-climatic. Haven't decided yet if going to continue with more in this series or not.
Lynda P. (putberg) reviewed When a Lady Misbehaves (Pleasure Emporium, Bk 1) on + 27 more book reviews
What I really liked about this book was that the main character was a servant. So may books of this type feature duchesses and ladies that it was refreshing to read one from a different perspective.
Not a lot of spice in this one, but it is definitely a cute story.
Not a lot of spice in this one, but it is definitely a cute story.
Barbara S. (barbsis) -
I am so glad I didn't grow up in London in the 1700s where women were chattel and had no say in anything. April Jardine is orphaned at 18 and homeless. She finds work at a brothel working in the kitchen until one day the madame insists she work for the house and not as a maid. April finds this abhorant and flees taking the madames diary. The diary provides all kinds of scandalous information on high ranking nobles. April decides to blackmail some of them for money since her options are limited. One such person is the Duke of Westbrook, who had an affair and a child with the madame. Low and behold the Duke's son is skeptical of April's story and does all he can to uncover her perfidy...falling in love as a result. The further adventures of Riley and April are rather amusing and touching. I enjoyed this book and Ms. Marcos' writing style.
