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Summary: Romantic AND Funny!
Review: This is the first book I have read by Ms. Metzger, but it definately won't be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. My tastes have tended to run to steamier historical books, but I was so enchanted with the story and the characters, I found myself not missing that aspect at all. Most importantly, this book made me laugh, a quality I particularly love in a romance novel. Bravo, Ms. Metzger, and thanks.
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Summary: A TOTALLY DELIRIOUS RIOT ! U'LL BE ROLLIN' DOWN THE FLOOR !
Review: Who'd have thunk a 213 pages romance could be so much fun ? My 1st taste of Miss Metzger that whetted my appetite 4 more of her brilliant works. Odd but huggable crowd that consists of : feather-brained twins, a vain, whiny cousin, an enchanting klutz of a heroine that constantly attracts misfortunes like bees to a flower, a cranky, high-handed, gorgeous hero, a loser of a villain & an over-eating mutt named Buck, all thrown together in a feverishly funny romp that ended in an uproarious climax. If U're feeling depressed & in need of somethin' to lift the gloom, U owe it to yourself to enjoy an hour or 2 of pure, unadulterated entertainment. U'll have a helluva time reading this action & humor-packed regency. This novel is 1 of those must-buy-read-and-keep collectibles !
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Summary: Highly Entertaining!
Review: Wouldn't we all love to tell off those who have done us wrong? Miss Lockharte thinks she is dying and does just that. In this unfortunate instance she expresses a little too much of what she has seen and felt - and then she doesn't die!!! After writing revealing letters to various people in her life, Rosellen survives the flu and now is the victim to a murderous cleric and his school mistress sister. She may not live long after all! Her letters cause all sorts of chaos and misunderstandings, some with hilarious results. Viscount Stanford (Wynn) receives one such letter - his very brusque negligence of her in the very few moments they first met led to some of her trouble. Touchingly, her letters (written in the beginning of the book) tell each person of her unfulfilled dreams - "I am dying and I have never had a waltz or a dog or a family Christmas ... I have never worn a silk gown ... never known a kiss from a man who loves me ... never held a child of my own." But she does have a friend (Susan, Viscount Stanford's sister) and Susan convinces Wynn to leave flowers on Rosellen's grave. He attempts to do this and finds Rosellen very much alive (though doing very poorly) and decides to assist her in recovering her health and find her a husband. It took longer to convince him that she was under attack (remember the murdering cleric) - I liked how Rosellen was still strong and didn't want Wynn's charity. I'll leave you to read how that is accomplished. In the usual happy ending, Lord Stanford will be the one to fulfill most of her dreams. (How she gets the dog and what the dog is like is a hoot!) Lord Stanford becomes a better man, learning to take other people's feelings into account, and getting in touch with his own feelings. Secondary characters are well fleshed out and the bad guy gets what is due him without undue violence. Entertaining and delightful tale. Don't miss it!!!
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