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Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale

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dajoyofit's review

3.0

Callie and Trev were just too irresistible. I enjoyed every page of their story. I especially enjoyed the lightheartedness of this story.

alboyer6's review

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It just never grabbed me and left me a bit bored every time I picked it up.

ok I wanted to finish this book. but I just can't.
I am never happy when someone in a story is French. I am French and I have no patience for simili french (wrong grammar, weird expressions, misspelling etc...). even in a historical romance book.
and for Pete sake's she has a BULL as a pet!!!!!!! seriously????

I am now finished with my lessons in French.

blodeuedd's review

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3.0

Trev and Callie had a thing when they were teens, then he left for 10 years and she was left at the altar a lot, and is now less than a wallflower. Will they ever meet again? Well of course they will and...

He is rich and handsome.
She is a nobody, but does have a big dowry. She also likes bulls.
He may have secrets.
She lives with her cousin and his wife.

They flirt, and how fun they have at it. They were they talked to each other, aye, they were perfect, but those silly idiots! Argghhh, he is all no I can't, and she is all, never mind. Stupid idiots, you two belong together.

BUT, the last 150 pages were like so long, too long, so unnecessary, it could all have been wrapped up in 50 pages. So yes it dragged at the end, I was all, why just not wrap it up? New things happened it was strange. Just end it so we can get that HEA:

hannahishere's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

nelsonseye's review

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3.0

Many cute moments.

sammishgirl's review

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4.0

"The fellow howls at the moon and drinks the blood of innocent babes, I assure you. I haven't caught him at it, but that's only because I'm afraid to go out after dark."
"How vexing. But he makes such excellent wine from your grapes."
"Oh, magnificent wine!" he said affably. "It's my belief that he's sold his soul to the devil."
"No wonder you keep him on." She nodded, buttering bread. "It can't be easy to find someone with such impressive credentials."
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For me, it's all about the banter between the characters, and this book had my repeatedly chuckling out loud. The ending wandered a bit, but I thoroughly enjoyed Callie and Trev (and Trev's mother!). I will definitely be looking for more books by this author. (Although not when I have other things that need to get done - I had too hard of a time putting this one down, which is a very nice problem to have.)