Dangerous

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Summary: Risky business . . .
Review: Risky business and loads of laughs make up Amanda Quick's _Dangerous_. Once again, Ms. Quick delivers characters who are so well suited for each other that they could only fall in love. Dubbed the Original and the Fallen Angel, Prudence and Sebastian are not defined by their monikers, but are defined by their unique and compelling personalities. Prudence is impulsive, persistent, and brave and Sebastian is dark, brooding, yet oh-so-gentle. These two meet and a love is forged that is at once beautiful and tumultuous. Sebastian has a penchant for growing bored easily, but Prue keeps him on his toes and always interested as she leads him on a merry chase. Watching Prue and Sebastian clash about what things are proper for a woman to do is vastly entertaining. It's also extremely funny how Sebastian confuses love with fondness while being profoundly jealous of other men's interest in Prue. For example, on the subject of a rather daringly cut gown, this exchange takes place:

_Prudence_, "My lord, are you implying that you do not care for my new gown?"

_Sebastian_, "What gown? I did not notice any gown on you tonight, madam. I thought perhaps you had forgotten to put it on before you left home."

Ms. Quick's wit shines through in this novel as it does in all of her work and you'll find yourself laughing aloud. As always, the mystery of the novel is the driving force and this one was quite intriguing. It will keep you guessing until the very last pages. Once again, Ms. Quick presents a tale full of romance, mystery, and humor that will keep you turning the pages and wishing for more.

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Summary: A real disappointment
Review: This was the first Amanda Quick I have read and I came to it with high expectations. She has a lot of fans but I'm certainly not one of them! 'Dangerous' was one of those irritating historical romances that is set in a period, and then no further reference is made to the times. The historical accuracy was appalling. Worse than this however was the complete lack of depth of characterisation, and totally unbelievable sensationalist plot. I must admit to liking more quality in my novels than Quick provides.