Then Comes Seduction (Huxtable) by Mary Balogh
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Book Reviews of Then Comes Seduction (Huxtable)
Book Review: Oh no he didn't!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
It is a sacred rule in historical novels, that rakes do not seduce, talk to, or any way engage young ladies of good families without marriage in mind. Jasper Finley, Baron Montford violates this rule big time. He wagers (in drunken revelry on his 25th birthday) that he can seduce Katherine Huxtable within a fortnight. Thus begins Ms. Balogh's story. Jasper is a character I was ready to despise but Ms. Balogh knows how to write, and what she wants her readers to feel. She wants us to know that Jasper does not like himself very much, but needs to grow beyond that to grow into the man he will and should be. Katherine is just the woman to get him there. She longs to be married for love, but gets drawn into a forced marriage after the terms of the wager become know throught the ton.
Katherine's development is another triumph of Ms. Balogh's writing. After Katherine's initial TSTL moment with Jasper at Vauxhall Gardens, she too grows into a woman we can like, feel for and root for as she battles for her and Jaspers' happiness.
I am so looking forward to the Margaret and Con's stories.
And by the way---loved the covers on the first two books!
Book Review: Enjoyed this book more than I thought I would at first
Summary: 5 Stars
At first I wasn't sure I would like this book, just from reading the preview (even though I liked First Comes Marriage very much), but I guess you can't judge a book by one chapter, since once I got through the premise, I enjoyed this book very much. The male (Jasper) at first seemed quite unlikeable, but by the end, he was much more hero-like (actually had some principles). The heroine (Katherine) wasn't exactly my favorite right away (not terribly fond of overly beautiful, seemingly silly types), but she ends up looking more intelligent as the story enfolds. The Huxtables are turning out to be a very interesting family & I am looking forward to Margaret's book!(Am glad that the discerning majority of Mary B's readers are liking this series and are realizing the joys of normal, quieter romances.)Book Review: Interesting Characters, Unique Plot, Simply Lovely Story
Summary: 5 Stars
I read a lot, and this book stands out over the last 6 months as a truthful reflection of love. Mary Balogh has an amazingly subtle approach to romance - she focuses her stories on establishing the characters and the relationship between them and their families. Then Comes Seduction is a slow, seducing look into an unlikely, but completely destined couple.
This story is not about grand passion, and predictable scenes; it's a gentle, and heartwarming look into true love, and I loved it. The story was refreshingly modern, and thrillingly real.
ENJOY!
Book Review: Then Comes Sedcution
Summary: 5 Stars
Hi All!
I just read the negative reveiews and was really surprised! Did we read the same book? One reviewer even used the word 'puke'! Don't believe the negative reviews! This book is one of the best! The characters are well developed and I just loved the hero and heroine! When you read a book set in the regency era you have to leave your 21 century thoughts at the door otherwise you will not enjoy it! God ahead and buy the book!
Book Review: kathymc
Summary: 5 Stars
Thank you, thank you to Ms. Balogh. Each time I read one of her books, I doubt that she could write anything better. But I'm always proven wrong. THEN COMES SEDUCTION is a wonderful book. Kate and Jasper are an unlikely couple. Many times the main characters are so changed by the end of the book, you hardly recognize them. Ms. Balogh is able to enhance them without changing them to strangers. I can't wait for Meg's story.