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joanav's review
4.0
I've received this eArc in exchange for an honest review.
Review in Portuguese here: http://pepitamagica.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/livro-secret-of-my-seduction-de.html
After reading a small novella by Caroline Linden in Dressed to Kiss, I knew I had a new author to follow. When the opportunity to read this book came up, I didn’t hesitate.
The Secret of my Seduction has a very appropriate title because that’s all the book is about. The seduction of…is it of Bathsheba Crawford, the main female character, or could it be the seduction of Liam MacGregor? It’s true that it’s Bathsheba the one who proposes that Liam teaches her flirtation and seduction, but, it’s Liam that, even though he finds it odd that the author of erotic romances needs to come to him for advice, accepts her proposal, “for business sake”.
I really liked their chemistry, the fact that they had already known each other for some time, not just “love at first sight”, but something that grew between them.
There were some seduction lessons and my only con against the book is…. how short it is! I wanted their relationship to be a bit more developed, more explored, in every way. The amount that was given, I really liked it, but I wanted more, that’s why I’m not giving it a higher score.
It was a book that I read really quickly and that gave me immense pleasure to read.
Review in Portuguese here: http://pepitamagica.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/livro-secret-of-my-seduction-de.html
After reading a small novella by Caroline Linden in Dressed to Kiss, I knew I had a new author to follow. When the opportunity to read this book came up, I didn’t hesitate.
The Secret of my Seduction has a very appropriate title because that’s all the book is about. The seduction of…is it of Bathsheba Crawford, the main female character, or could it be the seduction of Liam MacGregor? It’s true that it’s Bathsheba the one who proposes that Liam teaches her flirtation and seduction, but, it’s Liam that, even though he finds it odd that the author of erotic romances needs to come to him for advice, accepts her proposal, “for business sake”.
I really liked their chemistry, the fact that they had already known each other for some time, not just “love at first sight”, but something that grew between them.
There were some seduction lessons and my only con against the book is…. how short it is! I wanted their relationship to be a bit more developed, more explored, in every way. The amount that was given, I really liked it, but I wanted more, that’s why I’m not giving it a higher score.
It was a book that I read really quickly and that gave me immense pleasure to read.
winterreader40's review against another edition
4.0
We briefly met Liam in the first novella in this series and Bathsheba in the last novel of the series, in this novella they join forces to print the novels she started writing after 50 Ways to Sin came to an end. Bathsheba thinks her writing is missing something though because she's never experienced passion before, though she isn't a virgin, so she strikes a deal for a few lessons on the subject with Liam who is her number 1 crush and her publisher.
This was a fun way to wind up the series, the characters are entertaining and strong.
This was a fun way to wind up the series, the characters are entertaining and strong.
melireadsromance's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ashcashtrash's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
hayleyde's review
5.0
This is my favorite of the Scandalous novellas. So much emotion packed into that short page count—it’s the friends with benefits/sex for “research” trope that I love, with all its complications and heartache.
laurenjodi's review
4.0
The Secret of My Seduction
4 Stars
Series note: This novella is the final installment in the Scandalous series, but can be read as a standalone. While the hero and heroine do appear in book #4, their roles are minor and their story is unrelated to the previous books. That said, this is a delightful series and I highly recommend it.
As an author of scandalous tales, Bathsheba Crawford is convinced her writing would benefit from some more in-depth personal experience. Toward this end, she approaches her publisher, Liam MacGregor, with a very indecent proposal.
Bathsheba and Jack's characters are quite well developed despite the short format, and their romance is sinfully sexy. Their banter and interactions are engaging and contribute to the believability of their relationship.
Overall, an entertaining end to a wonderful series.
4 Stars
Series note: This novella is the final installment in the Scandalous series, but can be read as a standalone. While the hero and heroine do appear in book #4, their roles are minor and their story is unrelated to the previous books. That said, this is a delightful series and I highly recommend it.
As an author of scandalous tales, Bathsheba Crawford is convinced her writing would benefit from some more in-depth personal experience. Toward this end, she approaches her publisher, Liam MacGregor, with a very indecent proposal.
Bathsheba and Jack's characters are quite well developed despite the short format, and their romance is sinfully sexy. Their banter and interactions are engaging and contribute to the believability of their relationship.
Overall, an entertaining end to a wonderful series.
lassarina's review
4.0
Short, sweet, fun. Bathsheba's practicality and focus was charming, and Liam was fun. A cute coda to an enjoyable series.
elizabethlk's review
5.0
This was a genuinely fun and enjoyable finish to a series that I have adored. I'm glad I had the chance to read it.
melbsreads's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Trigger warnings: poverty, physical injury to a sibling (in the past)
Someone on Bookstagram (I think Amanda from Talk About Swoon??) was talking about this book the other day as hitting the sex lessons trope and I was...intrigued, especially given that it's a tiny little novella. And luckily it was on Scribd so I flew through it in an hour or so.
The premise is that a young woman who writes smutty romance stories to support herself and her disabled brother decides that her work needs a little more...spice, and in order for that to happen she needs to experience spicy situations to put into her stories. So she talks her editor into giving her said experience.
This was a lot of fun. The characters were great. The premise was fun. The romance was solid. Do I wish it had been a full length novel? Yes. But whatever. I'll definitely be picking up more books by this author in the future!
Someone on Bookstagram (I think Amanda from Talk About Swoon??) was talking about this book the other day as hitting the sex lessons trope and I was...intrigued, especially given that it's a tiny little novella. And luckily it was on Scribd so I flew through it in an hour or so.
The premise is that a young woman who writes smutty romance stories to support herself and her disabled brother decides that her work needs a little more...spice, and in order for that to happen she needs to experience spicy situations to put into her stories. So she talks her editor into giving her said experience.
This was a lot of fun. The characters were great. The premise was fun. The romance was solid. Do I wish it had been a full length novel? Yes. But whatever. I'll definitely be picking up more books by this author in the future!