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cmbwell's review
3.0
The storyline is along the lines of "The Shop Around the Corner" or "You've Got Mail". It was fun to read.
librarydanielle's review
4.0
a but slow in the middle, but rather silly and fun. some was confusing, since it was the second in a series, but it did OK as a stand alone.
khoerner7's review
2.0
Lord Seldon's rakish younger uncle took out an ad for him seeking a bride in jest. One of the resulting letters intrigued him enough that he started corresponding with the woman. They discovered they attend the same events. Seldon meets an exasperating woman whose family has long had a feud with his. Could she be the letter writer? The hidden identity stuff in this book took too long to reveal.
shawnas_booktime's review
5.0
Daphne Dale ever the practical miss has been writing to a man in hopes of one day meeting and marrying. Her Mr. Dishforth is everything she wanted in a husband, sensible and honorable. Little did she know that she was in fact writing to Lord Henry Seldon. Seldon's and Dale's are the true definition of enemies for three generations. But too late for love has already blossomed between Henry and Daphne. This book was so good. I enjoyed it immensely. I found the story captivating. The love between the characters grew beautifully, not at all rushed. I love the enemies to love stories. This is book two in the Rhymes with Love Series.
simplyparticular's review against another edition
3.0
The Dishworth plot dragged on for quite some time, and I wish we had been able to see the letters between Spooner/Dishworth, because I didn't get the sense that Daphne saw herself clearly at all.
ssejig's review against another edition
3.0
Daphne Dale answered a personal ad for a wife and has been scandalously writing to an unmarried man ever since. She knows that part is scandalous but what she doesn't know, is that the man is a Seldon. One of those Seldons. The family the Dales have been feuding with for over three hundred years. She just knows that Henry Seldon is a womanizing philanderer. He's a Seldon. He's super-hot and she can't seem to stay away from him, but that doesn't matter. Daphne knows that the only man for her is the Mr. Dishforth she's been corresponding with.
For his part, Henry Seldon (Mr. Dishforth) is just looking for his Miss Spooner. When he spots the lovely blonde in the red dress, he knows that's his mate. And their first dance is going so well, until they notice everyone staring and start to put the pieces together.
It's a cute story and while I never felt like I connected with either Daphne or Henry, it's definitely worth reading. I just want to read Hen's (Henry's twin sister) story. When will it happen?
For his part, Henry Seldon (Mr. Dishforth) is just looking for his Miss Spooner. When he spots the lovely blonde in the red dress, he knows that's his mate. And their first dance is going so well, until they notice everyone staring and start to put the pieces together.
It's a cute story and while I never felt like I connected with either Daphne or Henry, it's definitely worth reading. I just want to read Hen's (Henry's twin sister) story. When will it happen?
meera01's review
3.0
It took me a little while to get into this book but once the humor started coming out more, I started enjoying it. I did wish it had more depth and emotion but it worked as a light read.
jaclynder's review
2.0
And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake is the second book in Boyle’s Rhymes with Love series. Daphne Dale has responded to an advertisement in the paper for a gentleman seeking a wife. She initially sends the letter to tell the man in question that his jest is not funny in the slightest; however, a correspondence between her and “Mr. Dishforth” develops. Lord Henry Seldon is submerged with letters due to his nephew (younger by 6 months) putting the ad in the paper in a jest; Henry is not happy, yet is convinced that he should respond so he can at least tell the ladies it is a jest. However, one letter by a “Miss. Spooner” catches Henry’s attention and he decides to reply.
When Henry and Daphne meet at Tabitha and Preston’s engagement ball, they both feel that it is “love at first sight” and think that they have met their mystery correspondents. Unfortunately, they quickly realize who the other is and the problems begin. Daphne is a Dale and Henry a Seldon and their families have not gotten on ever. The Dales and Seldon’s simply do not mix, and the reason for this feud is NOT discussed in polite company. Both Henry and Daphne then fight their instant attraction and decide that the other couldn’t possibly be the mystery correspondent. What follows is a lot of arguing, suppressed attraction, and lies.
To be completely honest, I thought this one was just okay. I found it took entirely too long for Henry and Daphne to acknowledge that they had found their mystery correspondents, especially considering that the reader is aware right off the bat. I found this really dragged the plot out and I had a hard time getting through the entire novel.
What I did like was the humor of the novel. I loved that Daphne thought Henry, the proper member of his family, was a rake that would lead her to ruin. It was so clear that Henry was not that kind of person, that is was ridiculous that Daphne would believe this. She couldn’t understand why other members of his family didn’t see him as a dangerous, seductive man as she did. The family feud between the Dales and Seldons was also rather amusing; especially once readers learn the cause of it.
Overall, this was a cute, lighthearted read, but I didn’t feel that it had much substance to it. And what I really wanted to read about was Harriet’s and Roxley’s relationship, as it is very clear that something is going on there; Harriet and Roxley is what will be keeping me tuned in for the next story.
*A review copy was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss.
When Henry and Daphne meet at Tabitha and Preston’s engagement ball, they both feel that it is “love at first sight” and think that they have met their mystery correspondents. Unfortunately, they quickly realize who the other is and the problems begin. Daphne is a Dale and Henry a Seldon and their families have not gotten on ever. The Dales and Seldon’s simply do not mix, and the reason for this feud is NOT discussed in polite company. Both Henry and Daphne then fight their instant attraction and decide that the other couldn’t possibly be the mystery correspondent. What follows is a lot of arguing, suppressed attraction, and lies.
To be completely honest, I thought this one was just okay. I found it took entirely too long for Henry and Daphne to acknowledge that they had found their mystery correspondents, especially considering that the reader is aware right off the bat. I found this really dragged the plot out and I had a hard time getting through the entire novel.
What I did like was the humor of the novel. I loved that Daphne thought Henry, the proper member of his family, was a rake that would lead her to ruin. It was so clear that Henry was not that kind of person, that is was ridiculous that Daphne would believe this. She couldn’t understand why other members of his family didn’t see him as a dangerous, seductive man as she did. The family feud between the Dales and Seldons was also rather amusing; especially once readers learn the cause of it.
Overall, this was a cute, lighthearted read, but I didn’t feel that it had much substance to it. And what I really wanted to read about was Harriet’s and Roxley’s relationship, as it is very clear that something is going on there; Harriet and Roxley is what will be keeping me tuned in for the next story.
*A review copy was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss.