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mystery_meat's review
Evie, who dons mens clothes to run her printing business is confronted by her ex lover when he buys her business to get her to stop printing about him in her scandal sheet Very cool plot in my onion, but was personally was not a fan of how it started to play out. The characters did not seem to like each other (beyond typical plot reasons) they kept making weird choices. The sex was aggressive and consent was dubious. He buys her lifes work away from her behind her back. And then whiles she's upset and crying about it the have sex? weird/ DNF chpt. 6
jackiehorne's review
Far too anachronistic, and far too underdeveloped characters to hold my interest.
bookloverchelle's review
4.0
I just absolutely love Maggie Robinson. In my opinion she writes some of the best erotic historical romances out there. Her characters have such warmth, depth, and sexiness. I felt that Lord Gray’s List may not have been as dirty as some of her pervious titles, but that doesn’t mean I enjoyed it any less. Almost weekly Lord Gray has become a laughingstock among London’s ton after his exploits are continuously published in The London List. When Lord Gray approaches the paper to demand they stop publishing stories about him he’s surprised to find that the publisher is none other than Evangeline, the one who got away. Evie’s had her luck turn around when she was able to start running The London List. She was finally able to help save her family from destitution and she is not ready to lose that security, no matter what Lord Gray demands. These two former lovers can’t deny that a spark is still there but can they find love and maybe a future outside the bedroom? Wonderful story with some great secondary characters and a little bit of a mystery. Great read!
apetranoff's review
4.0
Exactly what I'm looking for in a romance novel. Both main characters were interesting and smart and the romantic tension kept things interesting!
librarydanielle's review
2.0
I don't know. I wasn't super impressed by this one. lord benton gray is moderately likeable, but I didn't care for eve for most of the book. they start out immediately sleeping with each other, even though they hold the other in extreme dislike. benton uses sex as a weapon with eve, who is pretty much a b!tch. she petty, spiteful, and mean. she hates benton because he appears to be a rake and so decides to use him and his exploits to sell papers. she reminded me of the sleezy tabloid reporters. there are some interesting bits to the story, but on the whole I didn't care for it. maybe if they hadn't used sex against each other so much it wouldn't be so distasteful to me. sex isn't a weapon.
regencyfan93's review
2.0
This was a sample. I was unable to open it without buying to full book. I read the sample before but didn't rate it and didn't buy the full book at that time, so my guess is that I would have given it less than a 3. I'm giving it 2 stars and the benefit of the doubt.
silvercal's review
4.0
Lord Benton Gray has had it with the weekly gossip rag, The London List. He is always the front page fodder and everyone, including his own mother, eagerly awaits each new issue. Deciding to end this once and for all, he goes and confronts the owner, a Mr. Ramsey. But who should this Mr. Ramsey turn out to be but the one woman he proposed to years ago...Evangeline Ramsey. Evie is running the paper to help pay her ailing fathers medical bills and dressing as a man has proved to be most advantageous as people are more willing to speak to a man over a woman and take her seriously. Seeing the man she made a foolish mistake with and ruined her future as a result stems her anger and frustration but the final straw is when Ben goes behind her back and buys the paper from her father! Sparks reignite, tempers flare and their past attraction still burns strong. Together, Evie shows Ben the ropes of running a paper and the side that the public doesn't seem much, the caring and helping of all the desperate, poor people who need so much yet can not afford the rates to advertise. Will Ben be able to truly turn over a new leaf and leave his rakish ways behind him and help Evie with all the issues with the paper and find what they thought they had lost all those years ago?
This book had everything I have come to expect from Maggie Robinson; heart, humor and heat. The heat starts off rather quickly, with Evie and Ben already having a torrid affair in the past but then the sexual tension sets in and just keeps building. The humor was just wonderful. Our couple are constantly trying to prove who is the man and should wear the pants (literally)...Ben wants Evie to wear dresses and be a female and take care of her while Evie wants to continue doing her job and the pants suit her just fine. Evie is a strong, bold, confident woman and does not need a man to take care of her! (Even if he is devilishly handsome, wealthy and shows himself to have a very generous heart). The heart comes from all the secondary characters that add a nice sense of completion to this story. Evie knows what it is like to struggle and when Ben decides to shut down the paper, she shows him how many people depend on The London List to find jobs, homes, and helpers, that it is far more that a scandal sheet. Yes, the situations that arose seemed to be settled fairly quickly and easily, but they were still pleasant to read. I also really enjoyed seeing some of the day to day operations involved in running a newspaper! Overall, a delightful, sensual romance that will surely please romance fans who enjoy a perfect blend of heart, wit, charm and heat. 4 stars
ARC provided by the author
This book had everything I have come to expect from Maggie Robinson; heart, humor and heat. The heat starts off rather quickly, with Evie and Ben already having a torrid affair in the past but then the sexual tension sets in and just keeps building. The humor was just wonderful. Our couple are constantly trying to prove who is the man and should wear the pants (literally)...Ben wants Evie to wear dresses and be a female and take care of her while Evie wants to continue doing her job and the pants suit her just fine. Evie is a strong, bold, confident woman and does not need a man to take care of her! (Even if he is devilishly handsome, wealthy and shows himself to have a very generous heart). The heart comes from all the secondary characters that add a nice sense of completion to this story. Evie knows what it is like to struggle and when Ben decides to shut down the paper, she shows him how many people depend on The London List to find jobs, homes, and helpers, that it is far more that a scandal sheet. Yes, the situations that arose seemed to be settled fairly quickly and easily, but they were still pleasant to read. I also really enjoyed seeing some of the day to day operations involved in running a newspaper! Overall, a delightful, sensual romance that will surely please romance fans who enjoy a perfect blend of heart, wit, charm and heat. 4 stars
ARC provided by the author
writerlibrarian's review
3.0
Very light regency romance that you have to suspend your common sense somewhat to enjoy. Both leads are interesting if a little too modern in actions and thoughts. Still a nice romantic romp literally since both Ben and Evie can't keep their hands off each other. Both are over 30 and Evie masquerades as a young man in order to survive and take care of her hailing father. A strong 2 and 1/2 stars rounded up to 3 stars. But the modern point of views did take me out of the mood of the book quite a few times.
suzjustsuz's review
3.0
Cute. Light and fluffy, which I was looking for. Although there were some editing mishaps here and there it wasn't frustrating over all.
The author made use of a greater than average vocabulary, which I enjoyed very much. I did occasionally find a turn of phrase here and there decidedly anachronistic, though.
Still, the characters were likeable and the set up was fun if not entirely believable.
The author made use of a greater than average vocabulary, which I enjoyed very much. I did occasionally find a turn of phrase here and there decidedly anachronistic, though.
Still, the characters were likeable and the set up was fun if not entirely believable.
avoraciousreader68's review
5.0
4.5
Book source ~ ARC. My review is voluntary and honest.
The London List is the bane of Lord Benton Gray’s existence. Every Tuesday it has featured his debaucherous shenanigans and he’s had enough. Enough, I tell you! He stomps down to the paper to give the editor a good dressing down only to find out his old love is the one running the place. Wut?! How in the name of all the sexy mistresses on Jane Street is this possible? She’s a woman. Dressed like a man. But he knows exactly who he, I mean she, is. Evangeline Ramsey. His very first (and only as it turns out) love.
Evie’s been caught with her hand in the printer’s ink. She’s been poking the London Bear and now he’s come agrowlin’ at her. She should have stopped writing about him, but just couldn’t seem to help herself. He’s the only one who ever made her blood sing and now that he’s in his 30s he should be thinking of settling down, not trying to top each ridiculous exploit he’s involved in. In any case, the jig is up. When he buys the paper from her father, she has to do some fast talking to get him to keep the paper open. And that’s where all the fun begins.
Despite the fact that Ben is a jackass in the beginning (um, who does he think he is trying to tell Evie how to live her life?), I really love this story. Evie is a strong woman with a great mind and a soft heart. She takes a failing paper and makes it profitable. She and her father aren’t rich by any means, but they have a house, some staff, and food on the table at least. Plus, she’s helping so many people through her personal ads that she needs to convince Ben to keep it going. During all of this negotiating they can’t seem to keep their hands off of each other. And that makes for some hilarious predicaments for Ben when he’s out in public with “Mr. Ramsey.” Humor and steamy action with wonderful characters make this a top read of 2019 for me. It’s entertaining and makes my heart all gooey, too. Bravo!
Book source ~ ARC. My review is voluntary and honest.
The London List is the bane of Lord Benton Gray’s existence. Every Tuesday it has featured his debaucherous shenanigans and he’s had enough. Enough, I tell you! He stomps down to the paper to give the editor a good dressing down only to find out his old love is the one running the place. Wut?! How in the name of all the sexy mistresses on Jane Street is this possible? She’s a woman. Dressed like a man. But he knows exactly who he, I mean she, is. Evangeline Ramsey. His very first (and only as it turns out) love.
Evie’s been caught with her hand in the printer’s ink. She’s been poking the London Bear and now he’s come agrowlin’ at her. She should have stopped writing about him, but just couldn’t seem to help herself. He’s the only one who ever made her blood sing and now that he’s in his 30s he should be thinking of settling down, not trying to top each ridiculous exploit he’s involved in. In any case, the jig is up. When he buys the paper from her father, she has to do some fast talking to get him to keep the paper open. And that’s where all the fun begins.
Despite the fact that Ben is a jackass in the beginning (um, who does he think he is trying to tell Evie how to live her life?), I really love this story. Evie is a strong woman with a great mind and a soft heart. She takes a failing paper and makes it profitable. She and her father aren’t rich by any means, but they have a house, some staff, and food on the table at least. Plus, she’s helping so many people through her personal ads that she needs to convince Ben to keep it going. During all of this negotiating they can’t seem to keep their hands off of each other. And that makes for some hilarious predicaments for Ben when he’s out in public with “Mr. Ramsey.” Humor and steamy action with wonderful characters make this a top read of 2019 for me. It’s entertaining and makes my heart all gooey, too. Bravo!