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dk_d1337d's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining and way more risque than most romance novels.
amy_wordsandkisses's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
soph75's review against another edition
2.0
2 stars on the dot. This is my first book by this author so I wasn't really sure what to expect. I liked the premise because I hadn't ever read a book about a vice or clergyman before where he was the hero. I was hoping for a different perspective, but oh my god. This book basically read as an erotica and I'm not sure if it's labelled as such but I don't see the need for all the sex that happens here. She made the vicar seem like he couldn't function because he was so strung up all the time. The only thing that made this book redeemable was ironically the first love scene, that was the only realistic thing to happen and I liked viewing the characters reactions. I would have like to have seen it last more than 5 minutes though. At least have Sarah question their relationship and maybe find that it was built on more than just erotic relief. Anyway writing was okay, disappointed in the plot.
celli's review against another edition
4.0
The best of NSFW
(Though I read most of it at the work gym, does that count?)
Extraordinary sex scenes! I liked the plot and characters, but mostly as revealed through the sex scenes. *g*
(Though I read most of it at the work gym, does that count?)
Extraordinary sex scenes! I liked the plot and characters, but mostly as revealed through the sex scenes. *g*
tween2teenbookreviews's review against another edition
4.0
My Eva Leigh marathon continues! Jeremy was a bit *too* uptight at times, and how he treated Sarah for a little bit wasn't great, but I still liked their romance.
idil's review against another edition
4.0
This was really good! And so different to the other historical romances I've read. I loved it.
melonreads's review against another edition
4.0
Wallflower virgin heroine Lady Sarah, daughter of a Duke, is happy to lead a quite life where she goes largely unnoticed. After all, it helps her cultivate her career as a writer of filthy stories under the pseudonym of Lady of Dubious Quality.
Jeremy, a Vicar, forced as the third son of an Earl into service to the Church, has been tasked by his morally self-righteous father into uncovering the true identity of the filth writer. Unbeknownst to his dictatorial father, he owns every book written by this author and finds himself increasingly bored in his life as a vicar.
When the two cross paths and find themselves attracted to each other, each is harboring a secret, her about her secret identity and him about his assignment to bring down the very woman he is falling for (though he very much of course doesn’t realize this until much later).
I liked a lot about this book but there was one glaring misstep in my opinion. I do wish when Sarah decides to give up her writing so that she may have Jeremy instead and he so happily accepts, that he had not done so. She is deeply unhappy and comes to the realization that without her writing, she cannot be her true self and decides she’d rather have that even at the cost of Jeremy. I do wish that Jeremy had insisted that she be her authentic self because it does make it seem like for a time he forced her to choose between her true self and her love for him and I think if he truly loved her as she did him, he would have accepted all of her. Regardless, I still enjoyed the story.
Jeremy, a Vicar, forced as the third son of an Earl into service to the Church, has been tasked by his morally self-righteous father into uncovering the true identity of the filth writer. Unbeknownst to his dictatorial father, he owns every book written by this author and finds himself increasingly bored in his life as a vicar.
When the two cross paths and find themselves attracted to each other, each is harboring a secret, her about her secret identity and him about his assignment to bring down the very woman he is falling for (though he very much of course doesn’t realize this until much later).
I liked a lot about this book but there was one glaring misstep in my opinion. I do wish when Sarah decides to give up her writing so that she may have Jeremy instead and he so happily accepts, that he had not done so. She is deeply unhappy and comes to the realization that without her writing, she cannot be her true self and decides she’d rather have that even at the cost of Jeremy. I do wish that Jeremy had insisted that she be her authentic self because it does make it seem like for a time he forced her to choose between her true self and her love for him and I think if he truly loved her as she did him, he would have accepted all of her. Regardless, I still enjoyed the story.
bandherbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Wallflower and virgin Lady Sarah is secretly an erotic romance novelist. If exposed, she risks being banished from society and her family, but she cannot stop the flow of her quill. Thinking she'll never meet a man who will thrill her quite like the heroes in her tales, she is stunned by her immediate attraction to country vicar, who seems to share her passion for the arts and literature.
Jeremy, third son, was forced into the Church by his father. He loves the charity work, but isn't completely fulfilled by his duties. He's also secretly really into the naughty novels written by "A Lady of Dubious Quality." Trouble is, his moralistic father wants to expose the "Lady," both to stop her from ruining English society AND to aid his rising star in Parliament.
Jeremy reluctantly takes on the task, bringing him to London. He meets and is immediately attracted to Lady Sarah. Despite both their family's disapproval, they quickly marry, but both still feel like something is missing, despite their torrid bed-sport.
Secrets secrets are no fun, especially when your husband is trying to ruin your career.
Wicked, especially with the vicar parts, I enjoyed this tale. There were some parts that bothered me and kept me from LOVING the book. I was annoyed that Jeremy had a previous lover (one time). Why not keep him a virgin? He got all his pointers from Sarah's books anyway, so I felt like he didn't need to have the past assignation and it made him less interesting.
Eva Leigh also seems to really like this underground sex club, as it appears in all of her novels I've read so far. I didn't really like the almost "cheating" aspect of both characters running into each other there but not recognizing each other.
Jeremy, third son, was forced into the Church by his father. He loves the charity work, but isn't completely fulfilled by his duties. He's also secretly really into the naughty novels written by "A Lady of Dubious Quality." Trouble is, his moralistic father wants to expose the "Lady," both to stop her from ruining English society AND to aid his rising star in Parliament.
Jeremy reluctantly takes on the task, bringing him to London. He meets and is immediately attracted to Lady Sarah. Despite both their family's disapproval, they quickly marry, but both still feel like something is missing, despite their torrid bed-sport.
Secrets secrets are no fun, especially when your husband is trying to ruin your career.
Wicked, especially with the vicar parts, I enjoyed this tale. There were some parts that bothered me and kept me from LOVING the book. I was annoyed that Jeremy had a previous lover (one time). Why not keep him a virgin? He got all his pointers from Sarah's books anyway, so I felt like he didn't need to have the past assignation and it made him less interesting.
Eva Leigh also seems to really like this underground sex club, as it appears in all of her novels I've read so far. I didn't really like the almost "cheating" aspect of both characters running into each other there but not recognizing each other.
jessryn's review against another edition
4.0
First book I've read by Eva Leigh. I really enjoyed it and will have to check out others in this series.