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Summary: ANOTHER KEEPER
Review: I have just finished Lady Polly and have thoroughly enjoyed it -- the dastard, Ditton was the only weak character in it but maybe I like a little mayhem ------- Lady Bolt was not too active but still caused trouble ----- Lord Henry finally got to declare himself - he ended up with more reputation than fact! grin - but that makes for an interesting character -- Lady Polly pulled all of the characters together -- I am looking forward to future Cornick books.
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Summary: Another frustrating Cornick work
Review: In THE VIRTUOUS CYPRIAN, we meet Lady Polly, sister of the heroine who has been estranged from Lord Henry, a former suitor. Their backstory sounds interesting, and I looked forward eagerly to reading LADY POLLY to find out what happened next.I had the same problem with both THE VIRTUOUS CYPRIAN and LADY POLLY that I did with TRUE COLORS. In the former, while the terrible social ostracism encountered by the heroine locally was beautifully described, her refusal to make her identity known was simply shatter-brained, to use a nice Regency term. Similarly, the revelation that she was actually better-off than expected was all too pat. In LADY POLLY, on the other hand, a fascinating premise goes downhill rapidly. Let me summarize what happens at the beginning quickly. Lady Polly has rejected the suit of Lord Henry, under the belief that he has behaved badly and in an ungentleman-like manner. He has been trying to redeem his reputation with her, and to arouse her jealousy (with the help of the heroine in THE VIRTUOUS CYPRIAN). In LADY POLLY, things are looking promising. It turns out that Lord Henry is actually a decent man and even something of a hero, although he is careful to conceal his heroic actions under the mask of frivolity (such a useful disguise against French spies, you know). There is a really nasty villain. I won't go into details of the rest of the plot, except to say that Lady Polly is a bit too innocent and too unwilling to take people into her confidence, who should and can be trusted. The self-sacrificial role can go a bit too far. Frankly, she was a limp dishrag posing as a martyr. Not very interesting to me at all, since the sacrifice was hardly worth the costs. A lot of the tension between the hero and the heroine dissipates rapidly. To some extent, this is because Lord Henry's real actions and personality are revealed all too quickly - as is the identity of the real villain and his motives in seeking out Lady Polly. If there is going to be a mystery, some things should be kept secret (even if the reader probably suspects a lot of things). By comparison, part of the tension in THE LARKWOOD LEGACY and even in TRUE COLORS stemmed from a lot of uncertainty as to who the true villain was, and whether he would be unmasked. If you are going to read any of Nicola Cornick's works, I would recommend that you start with LARKSWOOD LEGACY, which I believe to be her best work. Rating for LADY POLLY - 2.1
*points deducted for a dishrag heroine*
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Summary: An enjoyable read.
Review: Lady Polly is a cozy read with good characters.
Actually, I didn't read the book in english, I've read a copy in Portuguese (this book was translated).
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Summary: Delightful Novel
Review: Recently I was browsing through my local bookstore when I caught site of "Lady Polly" by Nicola Cornick. What first attracted me to the book was it's cover, it's breathtaking. I'm a fan of the Regency era, with the beautiful gowns and manners and so forth, so the cover immediately drew me in. Always a fan of Harlequin Historical Romances, I picked the book up and took it home for a nice read. What I found was a delightful novel, full of romance, intrigue and an array of interesting characters. The book is set in 1812 in London Society. Young Polly Seagrave, age 18, has just refused the proposal of dashing Lord Henry Marchnight, the one man she truly loves. Instead of eloping with him, she turns him away. For the next five years Polly and Henry are apart, with only a few brief encounters in between. Polly, during these five years has turned away almost 20 suitors. But now Lord Henry has returned to London and his sights are set on Polly. Her mother, having recently married off Polly's oldest brother Nicholas, wants to sees to it that Polly will be married to a fine suitor, not the rogue Lord Henry. Henry, who's reputation for gambling and women, would surely cause scandal to her family. Her opinion though is swayed after Lord Henry rescues Polly and herself from a riot mob in London. This is not the first time Lord Henry has been to the aid of Polly though, he seems to pop up in the most interesting times and in the most interesting places. There are rumors that he is the wealthy socialite aiding a wanted felon. Could this man be the same one that Polly turned away so many years ago? And if so, is there any hope that they could be together? I found myself completely entertained with this novel. It was interesting to see Polly see-saw her feelings towards Henry. And at times, you found yourself doubting Henry and his proclaimed love to Polly. If you're a fan of historical novels, particularly the Regency era as I am, you'll be delighted with "Lady Polly". It captures all the charms of London Society with it's Seasons and regal manners and homes. I look forward to reading more from Nicloa Cornick. One bit of warning to those readers looking for a good tumble in the sheets book, this isn't one of them. Like most Harlequin Historical Regency books, the love scenes are very discreet and not what most romance readers are used to. For me though that adds to it's charm. It shows that you don't have to use passionate sex to lure readers in.
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Summary: Delightful Novel
Review: Recently I was browsing through my local bookstore when I caught site of "Lady Polly" by Nicola Cornick. What first attracted me to the book was it's cover, it's breathtaking. I'm a fan of the Regency era, with the beautiful gowns and manners and so forth, so the cover immediately drew me in. Always a fan of Harlequin Historical Romances, I picked the book up and took it home for a nice read. What I found was a delightful novel, full of romance, intrigue and an array of interesting characters. The book is set in 1812 in London Society. Young Polly Seagrave, age 18, has just refused the proposal of dashing Lord Henry Marchnight, the one man she truly loves. Instead of eloping with him, she turns him away. For the next five years Polly and Henry are apart, with only a few brief encounters in between. Polly, during these five years has turned away almost 20 suitors. But now Lord Henry has returned to London and his sights are set on Polly. Her mother, having recently married off Polly's oldest brother Nicholas, wants to sees to it that Polly will be married to a fine suitor, not the rogue Lord Henry. Henry, who's reputation for gambling and women, would surely cause scandal to her family. Her opinion though is swayed after Lord Henry rescues Polly and herself from a riot mob in London. This is not the first time Lord Henry has been to the aid of Polly though, he seems to pop up in the most interesting times and in the most interesting places. There are rumors that he is the wealthy socialite aiding a wanted felon. Could this man be the same one that Polly turned away so many years ago? And if so, is there any hope that they could be together? I found myself completely entertained with this novel. It was interesting to see Polly see-saw her feelings towards Henry. And at times, you found yourself doubting Henry and his proclaimed love to Polly. If you're a fan of historical novels, particularly the Regency era as I am, you'll be delighted with "Lady Polly". It captures all the charms of London Society with it's Seasons and regal manners and homes. I look forward to reading more from Nicloa Cornick. One bit of warning to those readers looking for a good tumble in the sheets book, this isn't one of them. Like most Harlequin Historical Regency books, the love scenes are very discreet and not what most romance readers are used to. For me though that adds to it's charm. It shows that you don't have to use passionate sex to lure readers in.
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Summary: Traditional Regency
Review: Some books you can't put down, this isn't one of those. I found I put it down at the end of each chapter to savour what had happened and stretch out the pleasure of reading it. This book is the sequel to "The Virtuous Cyprian" which was certainly in print in July 2000 as a Mills & Boon Large Print. If you get the chance read the other first as Nicola Cornick develops some of the characters over the two books and I personally find her characters to be one of her strong points. I think Lady Polly does stand up by itself if you can't get hold of the first book. Set in London, and Suffolk, the book touches on some of the social unrest that is normally omitted from many regencies. There is however much mention of balls and other social occasions. Also smugglers, at least one elopement, secret staircases, gossip about whom is being pursued by a most unsuitable man, blackmail, and a heroine's mother who is determined that her daughter should be married at St. George's Hanover Square. From the back cover of the Mills & Boon large print hardback edition.... Lady PolIy had rejected Henry five years ago, obeying her father's wishes. Meeting him now, on a deserted terrace, he stole a kiss, and as unexpected passion flared between them, Polly knew this time she'd follow her heart... Sequel to The Virtuous Cyprian
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Summary: Traditional Regency
Review: Some books you can't put down, this isn't one of those. I found I put it down at the end of each chapter to savour what had happened and stretch out the pleasure of reading it. This book is the sequel to "The Virtuous Cyprian" which was certainly in print in July 2000 as a Mills & Boon Large Print. If you get the chance read the other first as Nicola Cornick develops some of the characters over the two books and I personally find her characters to be one of her strong points. I think Lady Polly does stand up by itself if you can't get hold of the first book. Set in London, and Suffolk, the book touches on some of the social unrest that is normally omitted from many regencies. There is however much mention of balls and other social occasions. Also smugglers, at least one elopement, secret staircases, gossip about whom is being pursued by a most unsuitable man, blackmail, and a heroine's mother who is determined that her daughter should be married at St. George's Hanover Square. From the back cover of the Mills & Boon large print hardback edition.... Lady PolIy had rejected Henry five years ago, obeying her father's wishes. Meeting him now, on a deserted terrace, he stole a kiss, and as unexpected passion flared between them, Polly knew this time she'd follow her heart... Sequel to The Virtuous Cyprian
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