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Guilty Pleasures
by Laura Lee Guhrke
It's true that all women have a guilty pleasure, for me is this kind of novels. They may not be the 8th wonder of the world, they may not require you to use your brain nor do they feed your intellect, but if there's one great thing about them is that they make me forget my problems and give me a happy ending. Yes, I am easily pleased. :P
This is the first book I read by Laura Lee Gurhke and it came to me, once again, through Slayra. I asked her to borrow some romance novels she particularly enjoyed and this was one she highly recommended. It also inaugurates the Guilty Series which so far has 4 books, but it is not necessary to read them all since the only point of contact is the characters. For example, this book focuses on the relationship between Daphne and Anthony, but we also get to know (though very lightly) Dylan, a composer who is Anthony's friend, and Viola, Anthony's sister, who take the lead in the second and third books, respectively.
But getting back to the book in question... Daphne, a very intelligent antiquarian who sees herself orphan and without contacts in England (having spent her entire life in the Middle East), begins working for Anthony, Duke of Tremore, who is conducting archaeological excavations at his property. Daphne quickly falls for the boss, knowing that she's not corresponded, but she never thought herself to be so insignificant in his eyes. After hearing, by accident, a conversation between the Duke and his sister, Daphne decides to accept the proposal Viola made before, to be introduced to the London social circle, and radically change herself. Anthony, confronted with Daphne's sudden change and desiring her to stay to work on the unearthed artefacts, tries everything to keep her next to him. The rest of the story is easy to guess...
As Slayra says, this is like brain candy, but it's good! I loved the information concerning the excavation, but more than that I truly enjoyed the witty dialogue and the relationship building between the characters, even if the end is predictable. It's easy to see ourselves as the protagonist (archaeologist, yay!) and there's the alpha male, with muscles and such, but still sensitive and willing to do the right thing according to the standards of the time. The last third of the book seemed a little boring, but still it corresponded to my expectations and I recommend it for when you feel a bit blue or for a sunny day on the beach. :)
This is the first book I read by Laura Lee Gurhke and it came to me, once again, through Slayra. I asked her to borrow some romance novels she particularly enjoyed and this was one she highly recommended. It also inaugurates the Guilty Series which so far has 4 books, but it is not necessary to read them all since the only point of contact is the characters. For example, this book focuses on the relationship between Daphne and Anthony, but we also get to know (though very lightly) Dylan, a composer who is Anthony's friend, and Viola, Anthony's sister, who take the lead in the second and third books, respectively.
But getting back to the book in question... Daphne, a very intelligent antiquarian who sees herself orphan and without contacts in England (having spent her entire life in the Middle East), begins working for Anthony, Duke of Tremore, who is conducting archaeological excavations at his property. Daphne quickly falls for the boss, knowing that she's not corresponded, but she never thought herself to be so insignificant in his eyes. After hearing, by accident, a conversation between the Duke and his sister, Daphne decides to accept the proposal Viola made before, to be introduced to the London social circle, and radically change herself. Anthony, confronted with Daphne's sudden change and desiring her to stay to work on the unearthed artefacts, tries everything to keep her next to him. The rest of the story is easy to guess...
As Slayra says, this is like brain candy, but it's good! I loved the information concerning the excavation, but more than that I truly enjoyed the witty dialogue and the relationship building between the characters, even if the end is predictable. It's easy to see ourselves as the protagonist (archaeologist, yay!) and there's the alpha male, with muscles and such, but still sensitive and willing to do the right thing according to the standards of the time. The last third of the book seemed a little boring, but still it corresponded to my expectations and I recommend it for when you feel a bit blue or for a sunny day on the beach. :)