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An Indecent Proposition by Emma Wildes

bettybumpkins's review against another edition

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1.5

DNF about 1/3 in. Thought this was going to turn into a threesome , but instead two different love stories. Bored with main couple.

giltedgess's review against another edition

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1.0

Dnfed... I thought this was some intense threesome am just too bummed to continue

stellar_nebula's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

moviemavengal's review against another edition

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5.0

Adding this author to list of favorites! Can't wait to read more of her books.

rani_reeds's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

oobloobmoob's review against another edition

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1.0

one of the main characters is a pedo who became infatuated with a young girl when she was sixteen or seventeen years old and even kissed her while she was still a minor. for this reason, I can’t give this book more than one star.

Also it was kinda boring. Nicholas and Caroline were okay characters and I didn’t dislike them but they were a bit bland and basic. I didn’t care for the secondary romance (even if it hadn’t began when the female love interest was an underage girl in love with an adult man). It detracted from the main romance and dragged the book out in my opinion.

witandsin's review against another edition

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5.0

All of London is agog at the scandalous bet between the Duke of Rothay and the Earl of Manderville. Society’s two most notorious rakes have placed a very public wager on which of them is the better lover and everyone is most eager to learn the results…everyone save the duke and earl, that is. For Nicholas and Derek, the duke and earl in question, the illicit wager was nothing more than an impetuous result of too many drinks. But despite the many offers received to act as judge, none appeal to either Nicholas or Derek, save one.

Lady Caroline Wynn is the last woman anyone would expect to become involved in such a bargain. Though a young and beautiful widow, Caroline has an icy reputation meant to keep potential suitors at bay. While not desirous of a second husband after her first, horrible marriage, Caroline is eager to know what it would be like to experience true passion. And who better to teach her than Nicholas and Derek? If the duke and the earl are willing to keep her identity a secret, Caroline is happy to judge their contest and publish the results anonymously. But even the best-laid plans can go awry when playing with passion, if love gets in the mix.

Prepare yourselves for one of the most sensual, tender, beautifully written romances of the year with An Indecent Proposition. Emma Wildes has written an utterly engaging tale with characters that are sure to win your heart. I absolutely adored Caroline; it’s impossible not to. She’s both intelligent and kind, but is not invulnerable. Her horrible marriage has left its mark on her and I was eager to see her overcome the effects of her late husband’s cruelty. As for Nicholas, he is everything a hero should be and more. He’s seductive, handsome, and bright, but also human. In other words, he’s not perfect, which makes him all the more appealing. Events of his past have also left him wary of love, and with good reason. I couldn’t stop reading An Indecent Proposition because I so wanted he and Caroline to find happiness with one another.

An Indecent Proposition treats readers to not only one love story, but two. Very early in the tale we’re introduced to Annabel, the woman Derek loves and, by his own mistake, lost. This story is every bit as much theirs as it is Nicholas and Caroline’s and I couldn’t be more delighted, as they are both endearing, charming characters. Derek and Annabel’s love is one that has grown over time, versus the immediacy of Nicholas and Caroline’s and I loved the contrasts. Ms. Wildes deftly weaves the intertwining romances to create a seamless, flowing dual romance.

I Joyfully Recommend An Indecent Proposition. Ms. Wildes’s singular talent for mixing eroticism with heart is showcased perfectly in this book. All four of her protagonists won me over and I was up reading late into the night, unable to put An Indecent Proposition down. Gorgeously penned and completely satisfying, An Indecent Proposition is not to be missed!

Recommended Read. Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.

lemonmarch's review against another edition

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5.0

Wow, nothing like a impulse buy turning out to be a terrific read. I was curious to find out how a storyline featuring two rakes, a wager as to which one of them is the best lover, and a mysterious lady of quality could possibly turn out to be a happily ever after tale. Well Emma Wildes delivered and while this is the first book that I have read by this author, it certainly will not be the last.

natamenez's review against another edition

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2.0

No estaba mal pero no me sentí atrapada por la historia y los personajes no provocaron nada en mi

parttime_heroine's review against another edition

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4.0

Steamy and yet a cute romance, with far more depth than I expected it to have