Review: Vexing the Viscount by Emily Bryan

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I literally couldn’t put Vexing the Viscount down. I devoured the book in just two days. For those on Twitter, this was the book I was talking about not too terribly long ago. So what's it about?

Romance treasure, naughty sculptures, and pagan adventures are the pursuits of the impoverished Viscount Rutland and curious Miss Daisy Duke. But even more scrumptious than the thrill of finding lost treasure is watching Daisy Duke attempts to win over the reluctant Viscount.

The man won’t budge! Ever since Lucian Beaumont's run-in with her pike while playacting when they were younger. (Despite the past acquaintance they are not childhood friends.) If her deadly aim weren’t enough of a detraction, clearly there must be something dreadfully wrong with her as she is a lovely unwed heiress… must mean she is nothing less than socially unacceptable. He needs a fortune, but he does not need hers! As if his own reasons weren't enough of a deterrent his father’s particular disliking for the Dukes, especially her uncle, must be taken into consideration.

Still, Daisy remains undaunted. Adventure she craves and adventure is what she's going to get. The girl takes the mistaken identity plot device and runs with it - playing herself by day and courtesan by night. It's wicked good fun! Plus Lucian Beaumont is a virgin hero. Yes, that means what you think it does… a virgin hero going to a virgin heroine for love lessons. Squee!

Vexing the Viscount is engaging, spicy, and delightfully intricate... a must read for the adventurous at heart.

Rating: 4 Stars

Originally posted 2009-03-28 11:58:50. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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4 Stars, A-C, Book Review, Counts, Marquis, Viscounts, Great Britain, Heiress, Historical Romance, Mistaken Identity, Science, Spinster, Virgin Hero, Virgin Heroine



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5 comments ↓
#1 Carolyn Jean on 03.28.09 at 3:34 pm

I can’t wait to read this one. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!!!!

#2 katiebabs on 03.28.09 at 10:21 pm

I thought it to be a cute read, even if it was silly at times. I always have a thing for virgin heroes.

#3 KristieJ on 03.29.09 at 6:21 am

I have all 3 in this series but darn it all my TBR pile is so huge. Thanks for the review – now you’ve moved this one up :)

#4 Keira on 03.29.09 at 9:55 am

I hear you about that TBR pile – I started collecting and no matter how many I read it grows instead of shrinks! lol

#5 Lana on 06.21.09 at 11:09 am

I thought this was a lot of fun!
I enjoyed reading your review, so I linked to it here.

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