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lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
4.0
Lady Be Bad was delightful, and I can't wait to read about Eleanor's sisters in the future! Frampton did really well with this one.
librarianmillie's review
3.0
This book started off slow, but once I got into Alex and Eleanor's romance things definitely picked up. I liked the inclusion of Eleanor's sisters, as I assuming the other books in the series will be about them, but overall I felt there was a lot of 'telling' and not a lot of 'showing' through characters actions. As a reader you are told over and over again that Alex is 'blunt' and a 'layabout,' but he does neither. This was my first Megan Frampton and I would definitely read her again, but I would try a different title.
elemomi's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
tweedlebug's review against another edition
1.0
One annoying word, "overwhelming". I'm so sick of hearing that word in this book. I'm not sure if its the narrator but I really didn't enjoy this book and found myself speeding up the audio to just get the story done asap. Will I continue to read the others in the series? Probably, because I hate myself.
Maybe skip the audiobook and read the book instead? The narrator doesn't distinguish the different voices and all the women sound like professor McGonagall and the men sound so old and stuffy. So unsexy. I really wanted to like this book because I enjoyed "Hero of my Heart" but that narrator was a man and was much better. I'm so sad to say that this female narrator narrates most of Frampton's audiobooks.
Maybe skip the audiobook and read the book instead? The narrator doesn't distinguish the different voices and all the women sound like professor McGonagall and the men sound so old and stuffy. So unsexy. I really wanted to like this book because I enjoyed "Hero of my Heart" but that narrator was a man and was much better. I'm so sad to say that this female narrator narrates most of Frampton's audiobooks.
booksonstereo_o's review against another edition
3.0
Title ⤵️
Lady Be Bad
Author ⤵️
Megan Frampton
Rating ⤵️
Lady Be Bad
Author ⤵️
Megan Frampton
Rating ⤵️
loverofromance's review against another edition
4.0
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Lady Be Bad is the first book in the newest series by Megan Frampton and what a book this one was and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I will say that I haven't read this author in a little while, but now picking this one up made me realize how much I love her unconventional themed romances and Lady Be Bad was definitely that.
The story is focused on our heroine more than our hero. Lady Eleanor, is the eldest daughter of Duke of Marymount, and Eleanor is completely bored with her life. With the focus on being the perfect Duke's daughter, more pressure on her to marry who they expect her to, because her sister ran off to Gretna Green to get married. Eleanor is looking for any way to find some true happiness in her life before she has to marry a man she barely knows, a man that has more important matters than getting to know who she is. Lord Alexander, is loyal to his brother. He is the second son and as such has had way more freedom than his older brother. When his brother asks him to take "Eleanor" in hand, convince her of his virtues so she will agree to marry him. Alex is more than willing to do so, he would do anything for his brother. But from the moment of his first meeting in a bookshop with Eleanor, he wanted more than to have her marry his brother, he wants her for himself even though he knows it could never be.
What was quite wonderful about this story was seeing the way these two are completely good for one another. Our heroine is the focus of the story, but I did feel that Alexander is a good match for her. He understands her needs and desires and what she really wants in life. He genuinely wants to know who she is. Eleanor is getting to know herself. She is starting to want more than the dull and dreary life of white gowns, parties and balls, and having tea every morning. She wants adventure, to live life, to explore her boundaries and have passion. Alexander inspires her wants and dreams even. With Eleanor its merely the simple things in life that drives her. She just wants to find contentment and fulfillement in life, and this book focuses on her dreams for that. I admired the way she goes about it. Its not huge and out of this world crazy things she wants. We see how much her character needs to stretch herself a little and be more than what everyone around her expects her to be.
We get some teasers of future books too....especially Alexander's brother---I have a feeling he will have a book sometime soon. *crossing fingers* because even though he isn't a good match for Eleanor, he still is a good man who is determined to save his family's estates because of his father's gambling and risk taking.
The romance that develops between Eleanor is playful, sweet and charming. Its lighthearted and has such a "happy" feeling to their love story. Normally I am not always a fan of the light hearted reads, but I think one...I was really in the mood for one, and two it totally worked for this pair and the story as a whole. The writing did start out a bit slow at first, but it does pick up pretty quickly once you get through a third of the story. I honestly couldn't get enough of this pair, and the way that Eleanor fights for what she wants in the end, was priceless. So many fun moments, a few self discovery build ups and a love story that leaves you with a smile on your face. A happy and joyful romance to life your spirits!!!
Lady Be Bad is the first book in the newest series by Megan Frampton and what a book this one was and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I will say that I haven't read this author in a little while, but now picking this one up made me realize how much I love her unconventional themed romances and Lady Be Bad was definitely that.
The story is focused on our heroine more than our hero. Lady Eleanor, is the eldest daughter of Duke of Marymount, and Eleanor is completely bored with her life. With the focus on being the perfect Duke's daughter, more pressure on her to marry who they expect her to, because her sister ran off to Gretna Green to get married. Eleanor is looking for any way to find some true happiness in her life before she has to marry a man she barely knows, a man that has more important matters than getting to know who she is. Lord Alexander, is loyal to his brother. He is the second son and as such has had way more freedom than his older brother. When his brother asks him to take "Eleanor" in hand, convince her of his virtues so she will agree to marry him. Alex is more than willing to do so, he would do anything for his brother. But from the moment of his first meeting in a bookshop with Eleanor, he wanted more than to have her marry his brother, he wants her for himself even though he knows it could never be.
What was quite wonderful about this story was seeing the way these two are completely good for one another. Our heroine is the focus of the story, but I did feel that Alexander is a good match for her. He understands her needs and desires and what she really wants in life. He genuinely wants to know who she is. Eleanor is getting to know herself. She is starting to want more than the dull and dreary life of white gowns, parties and balls, and having tea every morning. She wants adventure, to live life, to explore her boundaries and have passion. Alexander inspires her wants and dreams even. With Eleanor its merely the simple things in life that drives her. She just wants to find contentment and fulfillement in life, and this book focuses on her dreams for that. I admired the way she goes about it. Its not huge and out of this world crazy things she wants. We see how much her character needs to stretch herself a little and be more than what everyone around her expects her to be.
I want to be more than that. I want to find a way to be happy, no matter what circumstances I find myself in. I want to make some sort of difference. I want to---I want to do more than wear white gowns, and curtsey appropriately. I want to find my joy. I have no idea why I come speaking like this to you. Perhaps it was the kiss. Ir how we came to meet, which was the most shocking thing that has ever happened to me. I think that you might be the person who can help guide me. Not least because I am too poorly sighted to find the way myself.
We get some teasers of future books too....especially Alexander's brother---I have a feeling he will have a book sometime soon. *crossing fingers* because even though he isn't a good match for Eleanor, he still is a good man who is determined to save his family's estates because of his father's gambling and risk taking.
The romance that develops between Eleanor is playful, sweet and charming. Its lighthearted and has such a "happy" feeling to their love story. Normally I am not always a fan of the light hearted reads, but I think one...I was really in the mood for one, and two it totally worked for this pair and the story as a whole. The writing did start out a bit slow at first, but it does pick up pretty quickly once you get through a third of the story. I honestly couldn't get enough of this pair, and the way that Eleanor fights for what she wants in the end, was priceless. So many fun moments, a few self discovery build ups and a love story that leaves you with a smile on your face. A happy and joyful romance to life your spirits!!!
emslovestoread's review against another edition
3.0
I think what I liked the most about this was that there was no big thing to come between them. Neither one had to hurt the other and then make amends for it. There was just love and trust. It was refreshing.
edithcazares02's review against another edition
1.0
This book wasn’t entirely what I was looking for, while the main male character was interesting enough. He wasn’t able to salvage this book for me. I found myself bored of this tbh & for the most part just skimmed about 60 percent of this book. I knew that I kept putting it down and that I wouldn’t finish it if I did that one more time. Honestly I could have just DNF but I decided against it because i actually did enjoy myself a little bit.
I don’t think the book was necessary bad, I just don’t think this book was for me.
I don’t think the book was necessary bad, I just don’t think this book was for me.
sungmemoonstruck's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
A light and fun romance that's remarkably low on angst, features some lovely sisterly relationships, and an appealing heroine discovering her own agency.
A light and fun romance that's remarkably low on angst, features some lovely sisterly relationships, and an appealing heroine discovering her own agency.