ashnight's review against another edition
5.0
This a great addition to the scandalous series. Samantha is a kind and independent and she makes such a good match with George. He is sweet to her and just wants to keep her safe. A great little adventure and a few moments that have you hoping that there will that happy ever after.
joanav's review against another edition
4.0
Review originally published at Romancing Romances.
I received an eARC at no cost from the author, and I am leaving a voluntary and honest review. Thank you.
Although not a fan of novellas, it’s always a pleasure to read the one written by Caroline Linden.
The hero, Lord George, is an artist, and the way the author describes his works, and his portraits of Lady Samantha, is so good you can visualize them perfectly when reading.
I liked the chemistry and spark you could feel between the main characters. And how easy it was to hate/really dislike Samantha’s father, and therefore support Samantha and George in their love. A forced proximity kind of trope, I would say.
A short review for a delightful, yet short book.
freemajo's review against another edition
4.0
Samantha runs away from home and falls into the arms of a lord painter who is kind and chivalrous in the right measure. Enjoyed the love blossoming between them and bit of heroics.
xishimmerix's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
erin_j's review against another edition
3.0
A lovely little romance!
This was a sweet story. Samantha and Gray are fun characters and so cute. Their romance is sweet with a bit of spice. I very much enjoyed this book.
There are a few sexy times in this book, but nothin explained too explicitly.
This was a sweet story. Samantha and Gray are fun characters and so cute. Their romance is sweet with a bit of spice. I very much enjoyed this book.
There are a few sexy times in this book, but nothin explained too explicitly.
sm_almon's review against another edition
4.0
Quite a good novella! A nice addition to the main series.
verityw's review against another edition
3.0
Weirdly uneven. I quite liked the set up, and once the heroine met the hero I thought it was improving - but then the denouement was very rushed and with very little input from the heroine, so it felt a bit unresolved. Potential but no cigar.
elizabethlk's review against another edition
5.0
A truly delightful short entry to the series that has me eager to read the remaining novel and novella in the series, as well as read the Wagers of Sin to learn about Gray's brother's story.
lunasmaria's review against another edition
3.0
3 Stars
It was a good book, I had some high hopes and while this met them it didn't exceed them. I wouldn't call it a stand out book but it wasn't a bad book. Very slow, a leisure book as there was not too much happening.
Big shout out to the amnesia story-line not being horrible like so many are and have been. I just really didn't get enthralled in the book like I had hoped I would.
You should definitely read the Second in the series before this one and this does precede events in the Third but I read it after I read the Third and don't feel like any information was particularly pertinent.
It was a good book, I had some high hopes and while this met them it didn't exceed them. I wouldn't call it a stand out book but it wasn't a bad book. Very slow, a leisure book as there was not too much happening.
Big shout out to the amnesia story-line not being horrible like so many are and have been. I just really didn't get enthralled in the book like I had hoped I would.
You should definitely read the Second in the series before this one and this does precede events in the Third but I read it after I read the Third and don't feel like any information was particularly pertinent.
melaniebopp's review
4.0
Full review available on All About Romance - http://likesbooks.com/cgi-bin/bookReview.pl?BookReviewId=10851
We have all heard of 50 Shades of Grey, but how many have heard of 50 Ways to Sin? In Caroline Linden’s Scandalous series, the heroines are all introduced in some manner to the rather titilating tales from this series of pamphlets, and use their new-found knowledge to their advantage. In this short novella, we meet what is quite possibly the cutest couple ever, and while the mentions of 50 Ways to Sin might be few, it obviously makes an impact on our heroine.
Lady Samantha Lennox is absolutely terrified of her father, the Earl of Stratford. And now that she has to go and tell him she stole from him and lied about it for years, she, and her mother and brother, are beyond worried. For good reason, too - once told, her father decides to betroth her to an absolutely repulsive and cruel man, with absolutely no way for Samantha to back out or change his mind. It’s hardly surprising, therefore, when Samantha decides she needs some air, takes a walk, and impulsively boards the public carriage for London.
When she gets there, she ends up rather lost, and then practically kidnapped by street thugs, most likely looking to sell her to a brothel. Luckily, she had captured the attention of a young man who followed them, rescuing her from the brigands and bringing her back to his lodgings to the warmth and care of his landlady. Surprisingly enough, the gentleman is one Lord George Churchill-Gray, son of the Duke of Rowland. Lord George, generally known as Gray, may be the son of a duke, but his passion is art - his dream is to have his paintings exhibited by the Royal Academy. When he first sees Samantha, all he can think about is how he would love to sketch her. After spending some time with her, however, he very quickly finds himself falling for her.
I can’t say I blame Gray for how quickly he develops feelings for Samantha - she’s sweet and scared, a combination sure to bring out the protective instincts in anyone, especially a man of the times.
I have decided that Samantha and Gray are the cutest couple in the history of cute. They are absolutely the sweetest couple I’ve read in quite a while. At one point, Gray is asking Samantha if she can draw or paint - after all, most ladies of the time do - and she quickly sketches a little bunny. His response? To add a skunk, obviously courting her bunny. It’s adorable.
We have all heard of 50 Shades of Grey, but how many have heard of 50 Ways to Sin? In Caroline Linden’s Scandalous series, the heroines are all introduced in some manner to the rather titilating tales from this series of pamphlets, and use their new-found knowledge to their advantage. In this short novella, we meet what is quite possibly the cutest couple ever, and while the mentions of 50 Ways to Sin might be few, it obviously makes an impact on our heroine.
Lady Samantha Lennox is absolutely terrified of her father, the Earl of Stratford. And now that she has to go and tell him she stole from him and lied about it for years, she, and her mother and brother, are beyond worried. For good reason, too - once told, her father decides to betroth her to an absolutely repulsive and cruel man, with absolutely no way for Samantha to back out or change his mind. It’s hardly surprising, therefore, when Samantha decides she needs some air, takes a walk, and impulsively boards the public carriage for London.
When she gets there, she ends up rather lost, and then practically kidnapped by street thugs, most likely looking to sell her to a brothel. Luckily, she had captured the attention of a young man who followed them, rescuing her from the brigands and bringing her back to his lodgings to the warmth and care of his landlady. Surprisingly enough, the gentleman is one Lord George Churchill-Gray, son of the Duke of Rowland. Lord George, generally known as Gray, may be the son of a duke, but his passion is art - his dream is to have his paintings exhibited by the Royal Academy. When he first sees Samantha, all he can think about is how he would love to sketch her. After spending some time with her, however, he very quickly finds himself falling for her.
I can’t say I blame Gray for how quickly he develops feelings for Samantha - she’s sweet and scared, a combination sure to bring out the protective instincts in anyone, especially a man of the times.
I have decided that Samantha and Gray are the cutest couple in the history of cute. They are absolutely the sweetest couple I’ve read in quite a while. At one point, Gray is asking Samantha if she can draw or paint - after all, most ladies of the time do - and she quickly sketches a little bunny. His response? To add a skunk, obviously courting her bunny. It’s adorable.