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qsheen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
adelie_wants_books_and_snacks's review against another edition
5.0
In all the other ones I read each book usually deals with a different sibling but the thing that always bothered me was that you never hear from them again once their story is done. Or they’re just mentioned. But they aren’t important to moving the plot forward in each other’s books.
What I love about this one is that Cam and Jonas play an important role in Richard’s story. I also loved seeing their interaction and their friendship and the way they come together to help one another.
I feel like this book was different from the usual regency stories. And it was action packed. Great funny banter.
And omg the part where Genevieve tells her father that she was assaulted by Lord Neville and her father just doesn’t give a fuck? I cried! It was so raw and emotional.
You can really feel her distress and pain and hurt and sadness and anger at how her father doesn’t care about her safety and well-being. He only cares about himself. It was so heartbreaking.
And of course loved Sirius. Love love love this pup.
I loved seeing Richard struggling with his unknown parentage until the reconciliation with his mum at the end. I cried at that moment as well. Poor Augusta.
Watching mother and son just brought me to tears.
It’s not just a romance novel. It’s also action packed and has powerfully emotional scenes. I absolutely LOVED this book.
I actually only read book 2 because it was recommended to me.
I will now read book 1 haha
iskanderjonesiv's review against another edition
IT TAKES A LADY
Brilliant scholar Genevieve Barrett's secret identity as the author of her father's articles is her greatest deception-until her father's handsome new student arrives on their doorstep. Genevieve recognizes him as the masked intruder who earlier tried to steal a priceless gem from their home. Keeping the seductive stranger's identity hidden is a risk, but she's got secrets of her own to keep.
TO CATCH A THIEF
Sir Richard Harmsworth fakes a rakish facade to show society that he doesn't care about his bastard status. Yet haunted by his unknown father's identity, Richard believes the Harmsworth Jewel will prove he's the rightful heir. Intent on seducing the stone away from its owner, Richard finds himself face-to-face with a beauty more breathtaking than any jewel. But even as she steals Richard's heart, Genevieve will be in greater danger than her coveted treasure . . .
**
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"Seven Nights in the Rogue's Bed is a lush, sensuous treat. I was enthralled from the first page to the last and still wanted more."—Laura Lee Guhrke, New York Times bestselling author
"No one does lovely, dark romance or lovely, dark heroes like Anna Campbell. I love her books,"—Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author
"Campbell's enthralling story is complex and passionate and readers will experience a delightful sense of satisfaction from watching Campbell's characters grow in stature and emotional understanding. Quite a book!"—RT Book Reviews on *My Reckless Surrender*
"It isn't just the sensuality she weaves into her story that makes Campbell a fan favorite, it's also her strong, three-dimensional characters, sharp dialogue and deft plotting. Campbell intuitively knows how to balance the key elements of the genre and give readers an irresistible, memorable read."—RT Book Reviews on *Midnight's Wild Passion*
"Anna Campbell is an amazing, daring new voice in romance."—Lorraine Heath, New York Times bestselling author
"Ms. Campbell's gorgeous writing a true thing of beauty..."—*Joyfully Reviewed*
"She's the mistress of dark, sexy and brooding and takes us into the dens of iniquity with humor and class."—*Bookseller-Publisher Australia*
"Anna Campbell is a master at drawing a reader in from the very first page and keeping them captivated the whole book through. Ms. Campbell's books are all on my keeper shelf and Midnight's Wild Passion will join them proudly. Midnight's Wild Passion is a smoothly sensual delight that was a joy to read and I cannot wait to revisit Antonia and Nicholas's romance again."—*Joyfully Reviewed*
"Ms. Campbell gives us...the steamy sex scenes, a heroine whose backbone is pure steel and a stupendous tale of lust and love and you too cannot help but fall in love with this tantalizing novel."—*Coffee Time Romance*
"Anna Campbell offers us again, a lush, intimate, seductive read. I am in awe of they way she keeps the focus tight on the hero and heroine, almost achingly so. Nothing else really exists in this world, but the two main characters. Intimate, sensual story with a hero that will take your breath away."—*Historical Romance Books & More*
"Campbell holds readers captive with her highly intense, emotional, sizzling and dark romances. She instinctually knows how to play on her readers' fantasies to create a romantic, deep-sigh tale."—RT Book Reviews, Top Pick
"Campbell matches up two proud, wary victims of abuse in this smart Regency romance...delightful insight and...luscious love scenes. Readers will cheer for these lovable and well-crafted characters."—*Publishers Weekly*
"Vibrantly refreshing and sizzling with sensuality and a depth of emotions that takes your breath away, Campbell's latest delivers an unforgettable powerhouse romance. The intensity comes from her comprehension of our deepest desires and our need for love and compassion. You won't be immune to this remarkable writer or the unconventional stories she creates."—RT Book Reviews, on *Tempt the Devil*
"Don't miss this novel - it speaks to the wild drama of the heart, creating a love story that really does transcend class."—Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author, on *Tempt the Devil*
"Rising star Campbell's second emotionally intense novel is reminiscent of early Laura Kinsale. Her flair for sensuality and darkness, wounded heroes and strong women, appeals to readers yearning for a powerful, sexy and emotionally moving addition to their keeper shelves."—RT Book Reviews, on *Untouched*
"This fresh, vibrant novel launches an exciting new historical voice: a don't-miss author whose talent for bringing back the classic Avon style and melding it with a 21st Century voice ensures her place as a fan favorite."—RT Book Reviews, on* Claiming the Courtesan*
"Truly, deeply romantic."—Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author, on *Claiming the Courtesan*
"Regency noir - different and intriguing."—Stephanie Laurens, New York Times bestselling author, *Claiming the Courtesan*
"Luscious Love Scenes."—*Publishers Weekly*
"Unforgettable powerhouse romance."—*RT Book Reviews*
About the Author
Always a voracious reader, ANNA CAMPBELL decided when she was a child that she wanted to be a writer. Once she discovered the wonderful world of romance novels, she knew exactly what she wanted to write. Anna has won numerous awards for her Avon historical romances including Romantic Times Reviewers Choice, the Booksellers Best, the Golden Quill, the Heart of Excellence, the Aspen Gold and the Australian Romance Readers Association's most popular historical romance (twice). Her books have twice been nominated for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA Award and twice for Australia's Romantic Book of the Year.
When she's not writing passionate, intense stories featuring gorgeous Regency heroes and the women who are their destiny, Anna loves to travel, especially in the United Kingdom, and listen to all kinds of music. She lives near the sea on the east coast of Australia, where she's losing her battle with an overgrown subtropical garden.
kwcook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
tessisreading2's review against another edition
3.0
Spoiler
the heroine gets kidnapped and nearly rapedSpoiler
kidnapped, in the hero's case shot (with the bullet still in him - and remember, it's the early nineteenth century), locked in a sealed crypt (which smells of ancient dead monks), and waiting for deathwinterreader40's review against another edition
4.0
He goes undercover as the scholarly Chris Evans who wishes to study with her father, but he covets Genevieve more than the pendant so he keeps biding his time. Her fathers patron is a creep who wants Genevieve, even more once he see's the pendant and he proceeds to become nothing but evil intentions.
I enjoyed all the characters but I really wanted to kill her father towards the end for his extremely bad reaction to certain events.
TW: attempted rape
msmattoon's review against another edition
3.0
witandsin's review against another edition
4.0
It’s no secret that Sir Richard Harmsworth is illegitimate. All of society knows it, and many choose to rub his face in the circumstances of his birth. Determined not to let the ton see how much the whispers and outright mocking bother him, Richard wears a mask of rakish gaiety. But one night it becomes too much and Richard decides to go on a quest. He’ll find the lost Harmsworth Jewel – a piece that legend claims signifies the rightful heir – and he’ll rub society’s nose in it. After tracking stone to a small town in Oxfordshire, Richard dons to guise of Christopher Evans and sets out to seduce the stone from its bookish owner. What Richard doesn’t expect when he sets out to find the Harmsworth Jewel is something far more valuable than any gem…
Hiding one’s true nature from the world is something Genevieve Barrett excels at. No one knows that she’s the brilliant mind behind her father’s scholarly papers. Genevieve is content to bury herself in books and she’s planning on breaking away from her current life and making a name for herself by writing about the Harmsworth Jewel. But when the mysterious Christopher Evans shows up, claiming he wants to her father to tutor him in medieval history, Genevieve learns that desire can be even more alluring than the life she has planned out for herself.
Richard never expected to fall for Genevieve, but now that he has, he has to wonder if she’ll ever forgive him for his deception. Then again, if a madman after the jewel has his way, Richard won’t live long enough to find out.
Secrets, seduction, and sparkling chemistry are the name of the game in A Rake’s Midnight Kiss. Author Anna Campbell has once again delivered a richly entertaining tale, complete with beautifully-drawn characters and a romance that’ll leave you smiling.
Richard is a hero you can’t help but sigh over. He’s handsome, protective, and kind, but he isn’t perfect. People have used his illegitimacy as a weapon against him all his life and my heart broke for how scarred he is because of this. Richard’s need to prove himself to society causes him to make many mistakes, but it also leads him to Genevieve, the woman who helps Richard heal his heart. Genevieve is a brilliant woman who’s out of her depth when it comes to dealing with Richard (or Christopher, as she knows him for much of the book). I loved Genevieve’s intelligence and I admired her determination to make name and a life for herself in a male-dominated field. The banter between Richard and Genevieve is lively and incredibly entertaining. I can’t count the number of times the two of them made me grin.
In addition to the romance, the character arcs, and Richard’s quest for the jewel, Ms. Campbell adds a large dollop of danger in the form of an obsessive collector who’s also after the jewel – and Genevieve. This is the one plotline I wasn’t quite so fond of, mainly because I was frustrated by the Barrett family’s blindness when it came to the villain. That being said, I did actually like the darker undercurrents this storyline added overall.
A Rake’s Midnight Kiss is the second book in the Sons of Sin series, but it can be read as a standalone. Richard’s two best friends do play strong supporting roles, Cam in particular. I give you fair warning, however: if you’re anything like me then this book will leave you more eager than ever for Cam's book. A Rake’s Midnight Kiss is very different from the first Sons of Sin book, the gothic Seven Nights in a Rogue’s Bed. Indeed, it’s actually quite different from a lot of Ms. Campbell’s books, as it’s more lighthearted. As much as I love Ms. Campbell’s darker books (and I do count them among my favorites), Richard and Genevieve’s story was fun change of pace.
Anna Campbell is a master of historical romance and every book she writes has been a winner to me. A Rake’s Midnight Kiss adds to the treasure trove that is Ms. Campbell’s work and I cannot wait to read the next Sons of sin novel!