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Title: Slightly Wicked by Mary Balogh ISBN: 0-440-24105-7 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 29 April, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.96 (23 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Enjoyable Fast-Paced Romance Novel
Comment: I read the first book in Mary Balough's Bedwyn series (Slightly Married) several months ago and I thought it was just "ok." It didn't stand out to me, but I decided on a whim to pick up this book, Slightly Wicked, which is the second in the series.
The Bedwyn's are a huge family led by Wulfric, Duke of Bedwyn. Second brother is Aidan, who is the hero in Slightly Married. Third brother is Rannulf, who is the hero in this book. There is another brother (Alleyne) and two sisters (Freeyja and Morgan). I believe the author is planning to write about all of them, I know Slightly Scandalous (Freeyja's story) is already published, and two more "Slightly" books are on the way.
This story starts off with a young woman named Judith Law who is on a stagecoach to her aunt's home, where she is going to become an unpaid servant for an indefinite amount of time. On the journey, the stagecoach overturns and a man (Rannulf) rides up. She is worried that being the unattractive third sister in a poor family, that she will end up an unmarried spinster for the rest of her life - so she takes advantage of the situation, pretends to be an actress named Claire Campbell, and has an adventure with Rannulf.
When the weather clears up, they part ways and she turns back in to plain old Judith and heads to her aunt's home. Much to Judith's surprise, Rannulf turns up a few days later at the house to woo Judith's cousin, Julianne. Rannulf is shocked as well and neither of them know how to proceed. The rest I'll leave to the reader to find out. :)
I actually liked this novel a lot better than Slightly Married. I found it read a lot easier and the characters were more likeable. I especially enjoyed the villanous aunt and Judith's frivolent brother, Branwell. One part I thought was stupid was how often Judith described herself as ugly, when everyone else thought she was so drop-dead gorgeous they could never keep their eyes off of her. The explanation is that her strict father constantly put down her appearance, but even so... that is one thing I see a lot in romance novels, heroines who think they are hideous looking but actually look like goddesses.
Even with its minor faults, Slightly Wicked was still a fun book and I definitely plan on reading the rest of the novels in the series. I am especially looking forward to Wulfric's story, though she will probably save him for last!
Rating: 3
Summary: Not sure it is a keeper
Comment: Second in the Bedwyn series, this is the story of Lord Rannulf, third sone of the Duke of Bewcastle and Judith Law, soon to be "poor relation" in her aunt's house.
Somehow I didn't like this book as much as Slightly Married. There's nothing wrong with the plot; even if it's a bit predictable. Poor heroine meets hero "on the road" in unusual situation - night of passion ensues with assumed identities - and we spend the rest of the book sorting things out as the H/H discover themselves in their true personas.
However, I tend to judge a book by it's characters and character development and I didn't find what I was looking for in this book.
Unlike a previous reviewer, I can understand Judith's dilemma as the poor relation (her situation was far too common at that time); and I enjoyed reading about the interplay between Judith, her aunt and her cousin Julianne and especially her grandmother. I also enjoyed watching Judith discover her own appeal and beauty (suppressed by her family). Her brother, however, is a stereotypical spoiled brat.
Rannulf, however, came across to me as somewhat shallow. I do not understand why he had been allowed to carry on in such an irresponsible manner during his twenties. As the third son, he was expected to enter some profession and it is mentioned in passing that he had been destined for the church but decided against it - OK, I can understand that he might be allowed to do that, but why wasn't he made to choose something else; at the very least he should have been learning how to care for his presumed inheritance. And yes, he finally wakes up to this responsibility in the course of the book - but he's 28 for heaven's sake! (I expect I'll have just as much trouble with Allyene who doesn't seem to do anything either!) So, although he's handsome, honorable (once he discovers Judith's true identity) and very loving to h is grandmother, I just never "took" to him.
I enjoyed reading this book, but I'm not sure it's a keeper.
Rating: 5
Summary: i loved it!
Comment: i loved how at first rannulf was going for judiths cousin, but eventually realizes that he and judith are meant to be together.
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Title: A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh ISBN: 0440236630 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 04 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Slightly Tempted by MARY BALOGH ISBN: 0440241065 Publisher: Dell Publishing Pub. Date: 30 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Slightly Sinful by MARY BALOGH ISBN: 0440236606 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 27 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: One Night for Love by Mary Balogh ISBN: 0440226007 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 13 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: More than a Mistress by MARY BALOGH ISBN: 0440226015 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 05 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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