Caroline Linden
Autore di What a Gentleman Wants
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Ars Magna Studio
Ars Magna Studio
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Opere di Caroline Linden
At the Summer Wedding: Shocking, Unpredictable, and Utterly Romantic (2014) — Collaboratore — 21 copie
Deeper Than Desire 6 copie
Caroline Linden 2 copie
The Truth About Love 1 copia
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Linden, Caroline
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di residenza
- New England, USA
- Istruzione
- Harvard University
- Attività lavorative
- computer software designer
author - Breve biografia
- Caroline Linden was born a reader, not a writer. She earned a math degree from Harvard University and wrote computer software before turning to writing fiction. Ten years, twelve books, three Red Sox championships, and one dog later, she has never been happier with her decision. Her books have won the NEC Reader's Choice Beanpot Award, the Daphne du Maurier Award, and RWA's RITA Award. Since she never won any prizes in math, she takes this as a sign that her decision was also a smart one.
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I grew tired of all the, "those dresses look awful on you! don't you know!?" and spinster remarks. Also, I laughed so hard at the not so subtle 50 Shades references (the FMC reads a pamphlet for ladies called 50 Ways to Sin - considering the time this book was released, 2013, I understand why that series is a reference). Anyway, this was only alright. There are other books by this author that I would recommend before Love and Other Scandals.
Didn’t know how this was going to turn out, right up until the end. Just when you think all bridges are burned, there is another passage to consider. The one thing I didn’t like was that the bad guy gets off essentially Scot free (pardon the expression)
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- 49
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- 4
- Utenti
- 2,586
- Popolarità
- #9,934
- Voto
- 3.7
- Recensioni
- 176
- ISBN
- 187
- Lingue
- 9
After this experience, Anthony decides he will make an offer to court her. But to his disappointment, when he finally makes his way to offer for her, he is informed Celia already has accepted a marriage proposal. As he leaves her brother's estate, he sees Celia surrounded by flowers and happiness. My heart broke for his longing and disappointment that he was forced to hide away. Anyway, four years later and everything has changed for Celia and not necessarily for Anthony - she is now a widow and his name is still being drug thru the gossip rags.
The observations on gossip were like a splash of ice-cold water to the face. Of course I gossip, I am a human and full of faults. But there are times when gossip can feel grotesque, and like I feel sick in my stomach (for instance, Anthony has his rake image bolstered by the gossip papers so women feel free to approach him - sometimes aggressively - for assignations as if he is a public utility to be used and shared). Celia reenters society as a widow, now with perspectives that are hardened. And with thoughtful ideas about the future she wants for herself. Also, the title is interesting. Is Anthony an actual rake or is he a rake because gossip papers say he is? Has he enjoyed liaisons with women, yes. But does that make him a rake? No. Finally, there is a scene in a rowboat, with other people in rowboats surrounding them, that is somehow the hottest interaction in this book - an no sex is actually happening, rather there is an intimate mental seduction.
As I said earlier, everything here was unexpected including how Anthony and Celia are brought together.… (altro)