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llamalluv's review against another edition
4.0
I had to rewind several times to remind myself which Lord was which, so the rest of the series will probably be better for me on Kindle.
ashbats99's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookishmya's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed listening to this story, the audio is done extremely well, fully capturing emotion and sentiment. I simply love Amy Rose Bennett’s voice! She tells a story that captures you and sucks you in. Nate is a hero filled with anguish and brooding angst, utterly refusing to fall in love and equally blind when it does in fact happen. Sophie is an eternal optimist, ever true to her own heart. The pain of denial was so strong I literally felt it to the bone. I loved the back story of the Disreputable Debutantes, disgraced when caught with naught literature, cigars and alcohol… a typical boarding school scandal that marks each of the girls and sets the tone for this series. It is fun and daring and a little wicked, which is a fabulous start if to ask me. Can’t wait to read more!
tamscorner's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
🌶🌶🌶.5
Historical
Best Friends Brother
Forced Proximity
Great story about these ladies taking charge of their lives in a time that was frowned upon. Poor Nate didn't know what hit him when his sister decided to use his roguish ways to her advantage to help with him & her best friend Sophie find love.
Historical
Best Friends Brother
Forced Proximity
Great story about these ladies taking charge of their lives in a time that was frowned upon. Poor Nate didn't know what hit him when his sister decided to use his roguish ways to her advantage to help with him & her best friend Sophie find love.
tawnyad2004's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the audio book of this and rather enjoyed it. Sophie was a shy gentle lady who had a streak for the naughty. She enjoyed learning about it and experiencing it with Nate. She didn’t back down when it came to exploring her feelings. Nate’s background of why he can’t love was rather sad. It made you feel bad for him. He didn’t try to play with her heart. He told her upfront he could never love or marry her. I didn’t feel like he used or abused her. It was a struggle for him. Overall an easy book to listen too while I work.
koalathebear's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to rate this book book higher because I enjoyed the writing and found it entertaining. Unfortunate Sophie seemed very bland and uninteresting to me. Naturally we are supposed to find her beautiful, witty, unusual and mesmerising .. but really she just came across very beautiful but rather insipid and bland. The other female characters were actually much more engaging and I'm looking forward to their stories more ...
The other thing that detracted is that perhaps I'm getting old but the idea of a rakehell no longer appeals. Nate is handsome and charming... but to me he came across as a somewhat useless dandy with no real skills, talents or intellect to recommend himself. Also, there was much talk of all the conquests of Nate and his friends and all I could think about was syphilis - which was a real romance dampener. That being said, the book was enjoyable - I just didn't like either of the main characters even though I know I was supposed to.
The other thing that detracted is that perhaps I'm getting old but the idea of a rakehell no longer appeals. Nate is handsome and charming... but to me he came across as a somewhat useless dandy with no real skills, talents or intellect to recommend himself. Also, there was much talk of all the conquests of Nate and his friends and all I could think about was syphilis - which was a real romance dampener. That being said, the book was enjoyable - I just didn't like either of the main characters even though I know I was supposed to.
shinysue's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Very pleasant book, and a good intro to the series.
I like that he's obviously infatuated with her, it makes the relationship easier to reas. I wish the book would have explored her merits more, I'm not quite sure what all the men saw in her. And I like how he suffers when she's away.
I like that he's obviously infatuated with her, it makes the relationship easier to reas. I wish the book would have explored her merits more, I'm not quite sure what all the men saw in her. And I like how he suffers when she's away.
beaniie's review
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
kbranfield's review
4.0
4.5 stars.
Set in 1818, How to Catch a Wicked Viscount by Amy Rose Bennett is a light-hearted and delectably steamy historical romance.
Three years earlier, Sophie Brightwell and three of her friends are expelled from a ladies' school when they are caught drinking brandy, smoking cheroots and reading a risque novel. Sophie returns home to her stepfather's impoverished farm where she is in danger of being married off to a reprehensible baron in order to erase the family debt. She is offered an unlikely reprieve when one of her friends, Lady Charlotte "Charlie" Hastings invites her to London for the season. Both Sophie and Charlie are hoping for an advantageous match but the rumor mill has yet to forget their previous disgraceful antics.
Charlie's brother Nate, Viscount Malverne, becomes the young women's unlikely escort after he is caught in a particularly compromising situation. Nate and his best friends have been trying to out drink, out gamble and out womanize their wartime demons for quite some time. With his and Charlie's father finally out of patience, Nate is under strict orders to put his rakehell shenanigans behind him and take his responsibilities seriously. Which means he is also living under the family roof at the same time Sophie is in London.
Forced to spend time in each other's company, Sophie has convinced Nate to teach her how to ensnare a husband. Nate is a reluctant instructor in the arts of flirting and kissing. The more time the two spend together, Nate's and Sophie's unexpected attraction begins to burn hotter. Sophie is also beginning to fall in love with her best friend's brother but she is under no illusion that he will ask for her hand in marriage. When a suitor begins earnestly pursuing Sophie, will Nate admit his growing feelings for her?
How to Catch a Wicked Viscount is an absolutely charming Regency romance. The characters are well developed and quite endearing. The novel is fast-paced with an engaging storyline. The relationship between Nate and Sophie is laced with sexual tension which results in some very steamy scenes between them. With the fate of their romance hanging in the balance, Amy Rose Bennett brings this entertaining first installment of the Disreputable Debutantes series to an swoon-worthy, sigh-inducing conclusion. I highly recommend this marvelous historical romance to fans of the genre.
Set in 1818, How to Catch a Wicked Viscount by Amy Rose Bennett is a light-hearted and delectably steamy historical romance.
Three years earlier, Sophie Brightwell and three of her friends are expelled from a ladies' school when they are caught drinking brandy, smoking cheroots and reading a risque novel. Sophie returns home to her stepfather's impoverished farm where she is in danger of being married off to a reprehensible baron in order to erase the family debt. She is offered an unlikely reprieve when one of her friends, Lady Charlotte "Charlie" Hastings invites her to London for the season. Both Sophie and Charlie are hoping for an advantageous match but the rumor mill has yet to forget their previous disgraceful antics.
Charlie's brother Nate, Viscount Malverne, becomes the young women's unlikely escort after he is caught in a particularly compromising situation. Nate and his best friends have been trying to out drink, out gamble and out womanize their wartime demons for quite some time. With his and Charlie's father finally out of patience, Nate is under strict orders to put his rakehell shenanigans behind him and take his responsibilities seriously. Which means he is also living under the family roof at the same time Sophie is in London.
Forced to spend time in each other's company, Sophie has convinced Nate to teach her how to ensnare a husband. Nate is a reluctant instructor in the arts of flirting and kissing. The more time the two spend together, Nate's and Sophie's unexpected attraction begins to burn hotter. Sophie is also beginning to fall in love with her best friend's brother but she is under no illusion that he will ask for her hand in marriage. When a suitor begins earnestly pursuing Sophie, will Nate admit his growing feelings for her?
How to Catch a Wicked Viscount is an absolutely charming Regency romance. The characters are well developed and quite endearing. The novel is fast-paced with an engaging storyline. The relationship between Nate and Sophie is laced with sexual tension which results in some very steamy scenes between them. With the fate of their romance hanging in the balance, Amy Rose Bennett brings this entertaining first installment of the Disreputable Debutantes series to an swoon-worthy, sigh-inducing conclusion. I highly recommend this marvelous historical romance to fans of the genre.
_annina_'s review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0