Lord Pierson Reforms (Zebra Regency Romance)

Rating:
Summary: Good book, good characters
Review: Drunk and drenched, and at the mercy of two Cyprians, Lord Pierson has just reached an ultimate low. And then he finds his salvation: in the form of a beautiful woman. He spots an angelic woman in a passing carriage, and he vows to meet her and make her his wife. Through her, he WILL be reformed.

The lady in question is Lady Rowena Revington, a spoiled, self-indulging brat. It is Amy Corbett's job, as Rowena's chaperone, to find a husband for the willful girl. But Lady Rowena has no desire to marry. She lives to make every man fall head-over-heels in love with her, Lord Pierson included. As it happens, sweet Amy is the one who truly has budding feelings for the reforming viscount.

I enjoyed this book very much. Actually, it's better than most of the books I've recently read. The characters (especially the secondary characters, which includes the charming and crafty Lord Bainsbridge) are engaging, and you really want to know what happens to them. Romantically, each character ends up with the right person, and the ending is sure to leave a smile on any reader's face.

On the flip side, there were certainly times when I wished the book would move a little bit faster. Also, I thought the characters were a bit superficial at times.

Overall, though, it's a really good book. I enjoy Donna Simpson very much, and I hope she has a story for Lady Harriet (Bainsbridge's bluestocking sister) underway.

Rating:
Summary: Good book, good characters
Review: Drunk and drenched, and at the mercy of two Cyprians, Lord Pierson has just reached an ultimate low. And then he finds his salvation: in the form of a beautiful woman. He spots an angelic woman in a passing carriage, and he vows to meet her and make her his wife. Through her, he WILL be reformed.

The lady in question is Lady Rowena Revington, a spoiled, self-indulging brat. It is Amy Corbett's job, as Rowena's chaperone, to find a husband for the willful girl. But Lady Rowena has no desire to marry. She lives to make every man fall head-over-heels in love with her, Lord Pierson included. As it happens, sweet Amy is the one who truly has budding feelings for the reforming viscount.

I enjoyed this book very much. Actually, it's better than most of the books I've recently read. The characters (especially the secondary characters, which includes the charming and crafty Lord Bainsbridge) are engaging, and you really want to know what happens to them. Romantically, each character ends up with the right person, and the ending is sure to leave a smile on any reader's face.

On the flip side, there were certainly times when I wished the book would move a little bit faster. Also, I thought the characters were a bit superficial at times.

Overall, though, it's a really good book. I enjoy Donna Simpson very much, and I hope she has a story for Lady Harriet (Bainsbridge's bluestocking sister) underway.

Rating:
Summary: So sad to find this book so dire
Review: I have read many of this author's books and enjoyed most of them; indeed some are, in my view, in the 5 star/keeper category. Not this one. I admit I gave up after page 75. The stilted, silly dialogue, the ridiculous over-done cardboard characters and the wholly unbelievable plot was too much and, frankly, I was not prepared to waste my time plodding through something that had already bored me to tears. The author seemed to have found a plot she could not properly bring in line and then populated it with characters who could not catch my attention. It was, sadly, for me a huge, huge disappointment. Hopefully this is a one-off aberration!

Rating:
Summary: nice read
Review: When Dante Delacourt, Viscount Pierson, catches sight of the delectable Lady Rowena Revington as he is trying to make his way home after a night spent drinking heavily at the Bacchanal Club, he firmly believes that Fate has sent him a message of sorts. Then and there, Dante decides to change his ways, to eschew his hitherto rakish ways, and to become more responsible and respectable; for Dante believes that the Lady Rowena is the very embodiment of perfection and purity, and so has decided to do all he humanly can in order to be worthy of his "angel." Little does Dante realize that Lady Rowena is actually a very spoilt and autocratic young lady, and a very canny flirt. Or that employed as Lady Rowena's chaperone is a sweet tempered and steadfast young lady (Miss Amy) who embodies all the qualities that Dante believes the Lady Rowena possesses; a young lady who has, furthermore, lost her heart to him! Will Dante realize that Amy is the real prize? Or will he continue to moon after Lady Rowena, thus breaking Amy's heart?

While "Lord Pierson Reforms" revolves around a much used plot-line, what lifts this novel above the usual are the bits where Amy grows a backbone and tells Lady Rowena off, the developing bond between Dante and Amy, and the portrayal of the friendship that exists between Dante and his best friend, Lord Bainbridge. While sweet natured, Amy is not a doormat, and I really liked that Amy figured out early on in the book how to deal with Lady Rowena, and that she was not shy about wielding what little power she had. I also liked that the authour allowed us to see why Dante and Amy were a perfect match; and why although Dante and Bainbridge were such polar opposites in temperament, they were still best friends. But I was disappointed that Donna Simpson did not go into why Lady Rowena and her father seemed to have no relationship with each other, and that things with Bainbridge's sister, a character I really liked, were left hanging. Perhaps there is a book or two there? (Hint, hint). On the whole, though, if you're looking for a nice, non-taxing and enjoyable book to unwind with, "Lord Pierson Reforms" may be just the ticket.