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Kasey Michaels

Autore di Maggie Needs An Alibi

172+ opere 8,051 membri 197 recensioni 17 preferito

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Best-selling romance writer, Kathryn Seidick also writes as Kasey Michaels and Michelle Kasey. She has written over sixty titles. They include Maggie Needs An Alibi, Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You, A Masquerade in the Moonlight, The Passion of An Angel and The Kissing Game. Her works have earned her mostra altro numerous recognitions and awards including a Romance Writer's of America RITA award, a Waldenbook's Bestseller award, and many awards from Romantic Times magazine. In 1995, her title Secrets Of the Heart was named as one of the year's best romances. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Serie

Opere di Kasey Michaels

Maggie Needs An Alibi (2002) 284 copie
Maggie By The Book (2003) 189 copie
A Most Unsuitable Groom (2007) 169 copie
Beware of Virtuous Women (2006) 167 copie
The Dangerous Debutante (2006) 161 copie
How to Tempt a Duke (2009) 159 copie
Love To Love You Baby (2001) 153 copie
A Reckless Beauty (2007) 144 copie
Maggie Without a Clue (2004) 133 copie
Stuck In Shangri-La (2005) 131 copie
Be My Baby Tonight (2002) 128 copie
The Taming of the Rake (2011) 128 copie
How To Tame a Lady (2009) 127 copie
The Bride of the Unicorn (1993) 117 copie
The Kissing Game (2003) 117 copie
The Return of the Prodigal (2007) 117 copie
Mischief Becomes Her (2008) 114 copie
Then Comes Marriage (2002) 112 copie
Too Good To Be True (2001) 112 copie
This Can't Be Love (2004) 111 copie
Dial M For Mischief (2008) 110 copie
The Passion of an Angel (1995) 108 copie
Becket's Last Stand (2007) 107 copie
How to Beguile a Beauty (2010) 104 copie
This Must Be Love (2003) 104 copie
Someone to Love (2001) 101 copie
Indiscreet (1998) 94 copie
Escapade (1999) 93 copie
Rules of Engagement (3-in-1) (1994) — Collaboratore — 93 copie
The Secrets of the Heart (1995) 87 copie
How to Wed a Baron (2010) 84 copie
Mischief 24/7 (2009) 80 copie
Shall We Dance? (2005) 80 copie
Waiting for You (2000) — Autore — 79 copie
A Midsummer Night's Sin (2011) 76 copie
Much Ado About Rogues (2012) 72 copie
The Anonymous Miss Addams (2002) 64 copie
Beloved Wolf (2001) 60 copie
What an Earl Wants (2012) 58 copie
Out of the Blue (1992) 57 copie
The Illusions of Love (1994) 57 copie
The Ruthless Lord Rule (1987) 55 copie
The Toplofty Lord Thorpe (1986) 52 copie
The Untamed (1996) 49 copie
Bachelor on the Prowl (2001) — Autore — 48 copie
The Sheikh's Secret Son (2001) 44 copie
The Legacy of the Rose (1992) 42 copie
The Colton's Bride (Le spose di Colton) (2001) — Collaboratore — 42 copie
The Homecoming (1996) 41 copie
An Improper Arrangement (1806) 41 copie
Come Near Me (2000) 41 copie
How to Woo a Spinster (2009) 40 copie
To Marry at Christmas (1988) 40 copie
The Promise (1997) 39 copie
The Chaotic Miss Crispino (1991) 39 copie
Moonlight Masquerade (1989) 37 copie
A Reckless Promise (2016) 34 copie
What a Lady Needs (2013) 31 copie
The Hopechest Bride (2002) 31 copie
Strange Bedfellows (1997) 31 copie
The Lurid Lady Lockport (1984) 29 copie
What a Hero Dares (2014) 29 copie
His Innocent Temptress (2001) 28 copie
The Savage Miss Saxon (1985) 28 copie
The Tycoon's Secret (2008) 27 copie
Baby Fever (1780) 27 copie
The Playful Lady Penelope (1988) 26 copie
The Somerville Farce (1991) 25 copie
The Raven's Assignment (2002) 24 copie
The Wagered Miss Winslow (1992) 24 copie
A Difficult Disguise (1990) 24 copie
Suddenly a Bride (2010) 24 copie
What a Gentleman Desires (2013) 23 copie
Romeo in the Rain (1990) 23 copie
Five's a Crowd (1996) 21 copie
The Bride Plan (2011) 18 copie
A Bride After All (2010) 17 copie
Marrying Maddy (2000) 17 copie
The Parent Trap (3-in-1) (1996) 16 copie
Timely Matrimony (1993) 16 copie
Jessie's Expecting (2000) 15 copie
Raffling Ryan (2000) 14 copie
Spouse for Hire (3-in-1) (1998) 13 copie
Maggie's Miscellany (1984) 11 copie
His Chariot Awaits (1990) 11 copie
Lion on the Prowl (1991) — Autore — 11 copie
Strange Bedfellows Part 2 (2014) 10 copie
Uncle Daddy (1993) 10 copie
Carried Away (Logan Assents / Ryan Objects) (2000) — Collaboratore — 9 copie
Sydney's Folly (1991) 7 copie
Lords of Notoriety (2009) 6 copie
Take 5, Volume 5 (Anthology 5-in-1) (2002) — Collaboratore — 6 copie
Prenuptial Agreement (1992) 5 copie
Compliments of the Groom (1987) 5 copie
Marriage in a Suitcase (1993) 5 copie
Impetuous Misses (2006) 4 copie
The Dad Next Door (1995) 4 copie
Marriageable Misses (2006) 3 copie
Maitland Maternity: Triplets, Quads and Quints (3-in-1) (2010) — Collaboratore — 2 copie
Lords of Scandal (2009) 2 copie
Or You Can Let Him Go (1984) 2 copie
Joe Colton's Journal (2002) 2 copie
In His Lordship's Bed (2017) 1 copia
Sangre comanche (2003) 1 copia
Un intruso en el edén (2008) 1 copia
Visiitabielu 1 copia
Amor y odio (2004) 1 copia

Opere correlate

Bewitching Love Stories (Anthology 4-in-1) (1992) — Collaboratore — 61 copie
Lucia in Love [and] Lion on the Prowl (2001) — Collaboratore — 23 copie
More Than Words, Volume 3 (2006) — Collaboratore — 17 copie
The Tycoon's Secret [manga] (2014) — Original Text — 2 copie
Bachelor on the Prowl [manga] (2016) — Original Text — 1 copia

Etichette

Informazioni generali

Nome legale
Seidick, Kathryn
Altri nomi
Kasey, Michelle
Michaels, Kasey
Data di nascita
1943-11-12
Sesso
female
Nazionalità
USA
Luogo di residenza
Pennsylvania, USA
Premi e riconoscimenti
Romantic Times Career Achievement Award

Utenti

Recensioni

As a boy, Jack Coltrane, heir to the Coltrane House, spent his time hiding in the attic away from his drunken father. That is, until Merry comes along -- the tiny babe his father has been named ward of, and the young woman he will eventually grow to love as more than a sister. In a dark plan to secure Merry's fortune, Jack's father reveals the devastating secret that will tear them apart and force Jack to flee. Years pass, and now Jack is back to set things right for the girl he'll always love...but cannot

This has a decent enough premise - the first few chapters cover Jack's early life when Meredith is just a baby in August Coltrane's house. August is a drunk and a gambler, who returns to the county estate at infrequent times during the year to throw raucous house parties. Though various methods, Jack and Merry are brought up by a random troupe of people, including two actors, a tutor, a viscount, and various other people. The story zips along at 5 year gaps as Jack and Merry grow up, ultimately being forced to marry, when she is 16, in order for August to get hold of her money.

That same night, Jack escapes, fearing his father would beat him again - this time to the death. He returns 5 years later, certainly richer, but not necessarily wiser- with his father and some of those who looked after Jack when younger, now dead.

He finds Merry both loves him and hates him. Henry Sherlock, a friend of his fathers, has been running the finances of the estate in Jack's absence, whilst Merry has been running the estate and trying to pay off all the debts. Clancy and Cluny - the two actors - are now ghosts keeping an eye on Merry. The rest of the book is spent with Jack and Merry trying to work out their emotions and a way forward - bearing in mind they are still technically married to each other, dont really know each other as adults and have been damaged so much since they were children. Jack also comes to realise that Henry Sherlock isnt as benign as he lets on. There is also the matter of the Highway man who has started robbing people mere days after Jack has returned to town.

There's a lot of plot, a lot of talking (much of it resulting in the book getting a little bogged down in parts). The use of the ghosts as a plot device was good, though not sure if it could have worked some other way. Much of the other matters - such as embezzlement, fraud and forensic accounting - could be seen as very modern for a regency period book.

In all, good premise, reasonable story, got a little bogged down here and there
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nordie | 1 altra recensione | Oct 14, 2023 |
What a fun Regency! There are some returning characters (I'm looking at you, Aunt Lucinda), so reading the series in publication order might help, but it isn't necessary. The characters amuse me, the romance is good, and seeing Aunt Lucinda again makes it perfect. As is always the case in a light Regency, you know how it will end; the fun is in the journey to get there. And this book was just what I needed.

Recommended for those who like their Regencies to be non-steamy.
 
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Jean_Sexton | Sep 24, 2023 |
Kind of dull in the middle. The story and the romance weren't enough to keep my attention.
 
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aeryn0 | 8 altre recensioni | Jul 23, 2023 |
 
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Opere
172
Opere correlate
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Utenti
8,051
Popolarità
#3,010
Voto
½ 3.6
Recensioni
197
ISBN
520
Lingue
6
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