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lindseygray11's review against another edition
4.5 Stars!
All Rose wanted was a husband she could share a true and lasting love with. All the proposals she’d received over four seasons had a hint of love, but nothing she believed would last forever. Her last chance to find a love for all time is at a house party given by an infamous Matchmaker of the ton. One big problem she has to contend with is chaperoning her sixteen-year-old sister, Daisy.
Lord Warren Hartfell wants to keep Rose away from his cousin’s suitor. All the obstacles he places in Rose’s path infuriate her and fill her with unwanted lust at the same time. Even with deep aggravation, respect and love blossom between the fiery pair. With only a week to make a match or be forced to marry her father’s choice, Rose can’t get Warren out of her way or her heart.
This first offering in the Ladies of Passion series is a ingenious and impassioned story. There were times I just wanted to smack Rose over the head with a big book and tell her to just give in to the feelings Warren inspired in her. Even though she was a wild one in her youth, Rose believed she could only win a man by being a proper young lady. Yet, she can be wild and free with Warren, even while riding a horse, her favorite pastime.
I loved the first person narrative of Rose as it gave me insights into why she was holding back and kept up the mystery behind Warren’s attraction to her in the first place. How to Play the Game of Love is a last chance romance where a woman learns that being herself is the only way one can find true bliss. For a wild, witty, wonderful romp to devour in a day or two, give this hot historical romance a read!
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
All Rose wanted was a husband she could share a true and lasting love with. All the proposals she’d received over four seasons had a hint of love, but nothing she believed would last forever. Her last chance to find a love for all time is at a house party given by an infamous Matchmaker of the ton. One big problem she has to contend with is chaperoning her sixteen-year-old sister, Daisy.
Lord Warren Hartfell wants to keep Rose away from his cousin’s suitor. All the obstacles he places in Rose’s path infuriate her and fill her with unwanted lust at the same time. Even with deep aggravation, respect and love blossom between the fiery pair. With only a week to make a match or be forced to marry her father’s choice, Rose can’t get Warren out of her way or her heart.
This first offering in the Ladies of Passion series is a ingenious and impassioned story. There were times I just wanted to smack Rose over the head with a big book and tell her to just give in to the feelings Warren inspired in her. Even though she was a wild one in her youth, Rose believed she could only win a man by being a proper young lady. Yet, she can be wild and free with Warren, even while riding a horse, her favorite pastime.
I loved the first person narrative of Rose as it gave me insights into why she was holding back and kept up the mystery behind Warren’s attraction to her in the first place. How to Play the Game of Love is a last chance romance where a woman learns that being herself is the only way one can find true bliss. For a wild, witty, wonderful romp to devour in a day or two, give this hot historical romance a read!
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
winterreader40's review against another edition
3.0
Rose has 1 week at Lady Dunlop's Week of Love house party to find true love of her father will betroth her to someone she's already turned down. She finds her prey the first night Frederick the boy that was kind to her when they were children, but she can't seem to get him to pay her any attention and Warren, Lord Hartfell, has been interfering non stop and she can't seem to stop herself from kissing him which is frustrating when he tells her he doesn't believe in love and then infuriating when he tells her he's engaged.
I found Rose a bit frustrating because she falls in and out of love every other week it seems and Warren a bit frustrating for how he decided to go about wooing her just because it pricked his pride that she was interested in someone else. Once they started being more direct with each other it was much more interesting though.
I found Rose a bit frustrating because she falls in and out of love every other week it seems and Warren a bit frustrating for how he decided to go about wooing her just because it pricked his pride that she was interested in someone else. Once they started being more direct with each other it was much more interesting though.
tales_of_a_bookbug's review against another edition
4.0
This book was quite different from the usual historical romances that we find and a pleasant surprise.Light hearted,a little bit dramatic and a whole lot steamier, it almost read like a historical rom-com.
Rose is running out of time and Lady Dunlop's "Week of Love" house party may be her last chance at happiness.She has rejected one too many suitors, and her father has decided that he is going to arrange a marriage for her if she doesn't choose soon.He has younger sister Daisy to think of, who will soon debut in society.He wants Rose married off before that.
The thing is Rose wants to get married for love.She has fancied herself in love a few times before,but has fallen out of it just as quickly when she found some faults in the men.At this houseparty, she hopes to meet the one person she might love to spend the rest of her life with.She sets her sights on someone.Too bad he doesn't seem that interested in her,despite the lengths she goes to in order to cross paths with him.
And he is not Lord Hartfell!Lord Hartfell is the last thing Rose needs right now, but he is determined to pursue her.To add insult to the injury he doesn't believe in love!He is like a dog with a bone and tenacious in his pursuit for her.But also arrogant,crude and quite rude at times.What will Rose do when she finds herself falling for him?And what will happen when a few secrets come to light?
Rose and Warren were quite a pair!Rose was funny,sarcastic and quite dramatic at times.The situations she got herself into were hilarious!At the same time she is also a loyal friend,sister and a loving person.I loved Rose and Warren's interactions!They locked horns at every turn,but the arguments were witty and so hot.The chemistry between them was downright sizzling!
Warren was a little irritating with his arrogance in the beginning.But even though he appeared domineering, he truly gave up control at every turn to Rose.Rose was actually the dominating one in the relationship.He was only determined to pursue her.And he had his reasons.
There wasn't any insta-love, and the plot was well-done!Never expected the things that the author came up with!The games that Lady Dunlop organized were also quite fun.
Aside from Warren and Rose's relationship, I loved the friendship she shared with Mary,Francine and Emily.The supporting cast was wonderful.
Though one might find Rose quite annoying at times, I think you must understand her true nature.It slowly unfolds as the story moves forward.This book is light hearted,so don't expect it to be too serious and stiff like other historical romances.But at the same time it has a wonderful romance,hilarious moments,cute friendships and a well developed plot.
So, give this one a try if you're looking for something different in the historical romance category!! :)
Rose is running out of time and Lady Dunlop's "Week of Love" house party may be her last chance at happiness.She has rejected one too many suitors, and her father has decided that he is going to arrange a marriage for her if she doesn't choose soon.He has younger sister Daisy to think of, who will soon debut in society.He wants Rose married off before that.
The thing is Rose wants to get married for love.She has fancied herself in love a few times before,but has fallen out of it just as quickly when she found some faults in the men.At this houseparty, she hopes to meet the one person she might love to spend the rest of her life with.She sets her sights on someone.Too bad he doesn't seem that interested in her,despite the lengths she goes to in order to cross paths with him.
And he is not Lord Hartfell!Lord Hartfell is the last thing Rose needs right now, but he is determined to pursue her.To add insult to the injury he doesn't believe in love!He is like a dog with a bone and tenacious in his pursuit for her.But also arrogant,crude and quite rude at times.What will Rose do when she finds herself falling for him?And what will happen when a few secrets come to light?
Rose and Warren were quite a pair!Rose was funny,sarcastic and quite dramatic at times.The situations she got herself into were hilarious!At the same time she is also a loyal friend,sister and a loving person.I loved Rose and Warren's interactions!They locked horns at every turn,but the arguments were witty and so hot.The chemistry between them was downright sizzling!
Warren was a little irritating with his arrogance in the beginning.But even though he appeared domineering, he truly gave up control at every turn to Rose.Rose was actually the dominating one in the relationship.He was only determined to pursue her.And he had his reasons.
There wasn't any insta-love, and the plot was well-done!Never expected the things that the author came up with!The games that Lady Dunlop organized were also quite fun.
Aside from Warren and Rose's relationship, I loved the friendship she shared with Mary,Francine and Emily.The supporting cast was wonderful.
Though one might find Rose quite annoying at times, I think you must understand her true nature.It slowly unfolds as the story moves forward.This book is light hearted,so don't expect it to be too serious and stiff like other historical romances.But at the same time it has a wonderful romance,hilarious moments,cute friendships and a well developed plot.
So, give this one a try if you're looking for something different in the historical romance category!! :)
storieswithsoul's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this lighthearted novel. It's quite entertaining story, full of humour, intrigue, and romance. All the characters are amazing. I enjoyed reading it a lot, in fact I read it in one sitting, simply couldn't put it down once I started.
Rose wants to fall in love before she marries. She has rejected many suitors and her father is getting tired of her antics. So now she has been given a warning, either she accepts marriage proposal from one of many young men who have already proposed to her or else her father will arrange a marriage for her. Rose will not let him do that so it's up to her to find love as soon as possible. In fact she even has a man in sight. Little does she know that there is someone who has been watching her too.
Lord Hartfell might not believe in love but he must admit that there is something about Miss Rose that he simply cannot overlook or ignore. Since the moment he set eyes on her he wants to spent more time with her, getting to know her is quite fun actually. She may pose like a proper lady but teh truth is that she is wild. He likes that. So no matter how much Rose wants him to leave her alone he simply can't do that...
It's an interesting historical fiction which I loved reading. I'd recommend it to all romance readers.
Rose wants to fall in love before she marries. She has rejected many suitors and her father is getting tired of her antics. So now she has been given a warning, either she accepts marriage proposal from one of many young men who have already proposed to her or else her father will arrange a marriage for her. Rose will not let him do that so it's up to her to find love as soon as possible. In fact she even has a man in sight. Little does she know that there is someone who has been watching her too.
Lord Hartfell might not believe in love but he must admit that there is something about Miss Rose that he simply cannot overlook or ignore. Since the moment he set eyes on her he wants to spent more time with her, getting to know her is quite fun actually. She may pose like a proper lady but teh truth is that she is wild. He likes that. So no matter how much Rose wants him to leave her alone he simply can't do that...
It's an interesting historical fiction which I loved reading. I'd recommend it to all romance readers.
ctsquirrel's review against another edition
I suppose it was funny enough, but I couldn't stand Rose (I was a quarter into the book before I knew her name). I can see the twist coming a mile away (originally twist was "twit" in a typo which also works). She's self-absorbed, childish (her 16yo sister was more mature), and so un-ladylike (for the period) I'm shocked she wasn't thrown out of the house party. She zeros in on a military man who: she didn't know the last name of, is mourning his father, is obviously wooing someone else, and is desperate to get back to the battlefield. She then basically stalks him throughout the party while occasionally making out with Lord Hartfell (btw nudity=taking his wet shirt off in front of the fire).
That being said, some of the other characters were interesting so I might give this author another try after awhile.
That being said, some of the other characters were interesting so I might give this author another try after awhile.
molockard's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing, it was a fun and quick read! The characters were really well developed and I loved their personalities. It was full of humor as well as romance, and just the right mix of the hot and steamy moments. It will keep you wondering how it will all turn out right in the end!
katie_83's review against another edition
4.0
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I really enjoyed reading this book. It had everything that I would expect from a historical romance novel. I’ve not read anything by this author previously so I did not know what to expect but the story was really well written and I would definitely read more of their books. I love reading historical romances where the female has a feisty character; I think it makes them more interesting to read.
The story is about Miss Rose Wellesley who is desperate to find herself a husband before her father arranges a wedding for her. Luckily for Rose she had managed to get herself a rare invitation to Lady Dunlop’s week of love house party. This party is notorious for match making so Rose is hopeful she will be able to expedite a proposal before her father carries out his threat. Things don’t go Rose’s way when she has to chaperone her brash younger sister, cope with her outspoken and disagreeable best friend and deal with the bullish Lord Hartfell. Lord Hartfell is everything Rose dislikes in a man, he’s domineering, tenacious and argumentative – the only problem is Rose can’t get him out of her mind.
Poor Rose! No matter what she did and however hard she tried to Avoid Lord Hartfell he always seemed to appear when she didn’t want him too. She certainly used her feisty side to keep him on his toes. I also enjoyed the humorous side to her character.
I definitely liked Lord Warren Hartfell – I could imagine him as a Mr Darcy type character and from the description of him in the book he certainly sounded very swoon-worthy.
Overall I thought this was a really enjoyable read with some lovely descriptive writing, some great characters and a good story line.
I give How to Play the Game of Love 4 stars.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It had everything that I would expect from a historical romance novel. I’ve not read anything by this author previously so I did not know what to expect but the story was really well written and I would definitely read more of their books. I love reading historical romances where the female has a feisty character; I think it makes them more interesting to read.
The story is about Miss Rose Wellesley who is desperate to find herself a husband before her father arranges a wedding for her. Luckily for Rose she had managed to get herself a rare invitation to Lady Dunlop’s week of love house party. This party is notorious for match making so Rose is hopeful she will be able to expedite a proposal before her father carries out his threat. Things don’t go Rose’s way when she has to chaperone her brash younger sister, cope with her outspoken and disagreeable best friend and deal with the bullish Lord Hartfell. Lord Hartfell is everything Rose dislikes in a man, he’s domineering, tenacious and argumentative – the only problem is Rose can’t get him out of her mind.
Poor Rose! No matter what she did and however hard she tried to Avoid Lord Hartfell he always seemed to appear when she didn’t want him too. She certainly used her feisty side to keep him on his toes. I also enjoyed the humorous side to her character.
I definitely liked Lord Warren Hartfell – I could imagine him as a Mr Darcy type character and from the description of him in the book he certainly sounded very swoon-worthy.
Overall I thought this was a really enjoyable read with some lovely descriptive writing, some great characters and a good story line.
I give How to Play the Game of Love 4 stars.
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