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Andrew must take a bride.
And while Phyllida Lewis, the penniless, spirited, and curvaceous author of romantic novels, is not quite what his family had in mind, a marriage to her would enable Andrew to live his life as he pleases. The arrival of Matthew Thornby, the honorable and dashing son of a self-made baronet, into their cozy arrangement makes Andrew's happiness complete. Yet a shrewd enemy is waiting in the wings, threatening to expose them all—an act that will surely lead to scandal and ruin.
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Read reviews that mention regency historical andrew romance novels carrington sex romances bisexual herendeen men heir marriage understanding romantic period lover matthew lewis mother. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. The book gets off to a remarkable start--fresh, funny, and saucy--then plods on into stilted dialogue, characterisations, and situations. I very much wanted to like the literary-minded heroine and the typically arrogant hero who lives life on his own terms.
I spent more than I usually would on an eBook so I could keep reading after getting hooked by the sample. But after breezing through the first section and telling friends they just had to read this too, I found the story to be mired in awkward scene-building and characters whose reactions and inner dialogues are all over the map, or whose characterisation is defined by repetition of a single thought tossed in, and then retracted, repeatedly. The characters often sound so modern it jolted me out of the story. I tired of the main heroine and hero after about a chapter's worth of their relationship; I tried to keep reading because of the promise of the opening and so I could give the story a fair shake.
I don't regret giving it a try, since I do think the author is talented; but before reading any of her other novels I'd want to know that more went into smoothing out the story and the people in it. One person found this helpful 2 people found this helpful. As a fellow librarian who appreciates historical romance novels and as a woman currently dating a bisexual man, I was so very excited to read this novel. However, it was a painful read that left me feeling as if I had been wasting my time. The heroine comes so close to being likable, and then disappoints time and again.
My least favorite moment was after her "almost rape" where she decided that she hadn't really been raped so it shouldn't be a big deal. Because, you know, violent and potentially deadly sexual assault in your own house by your husband's servant only counts if your attacker completes "intercourse".
There were many passages I had to read out loud to my friends so they could be mocked and I often had to close the book in annoyance. I think that had the book gone through a few more revisions and had the characters been thought through a bit more, it could have been a perfectly fine book.
I am willing to give this author another chance, should she write something else. I would recommend getting this book from your local public library rather than purchasing it if you really want to read it. I started reading romances when I was a sub-teen with my aunts' and mother's Georgette Heyer Regency books.
Heyer was an intelligent author whose historical research on the Regency period was unmatched. One of her books was used as a study subject on the Battle of Waterloo. Anyway, I loved her stories of this nature until I discovered the "bosom burners" of the later '70's and 80's. Getting quickly tired of those so-called historical romances no history, ordinary writing and copy-cat plots , I thought I'd never find anything to top G.
So, I strayed onto the path of not-terribly well written, but yummy and hot "romantica". Good 'ol Ellora's Cave, et al. Then I picked up the re-issue of Phyllida and the Brotherhood of Philander a month of so ago. Excellent Regency language skills, very good studies in mannerisms and behaviour, and a lovely plot.
Oh, and the sex is hot and wonderful. I seriously doubt, however, that sodomy would be so blatently accepted in a world where homosexuality was terrifyingly illegal, but one must suspend reality a bit when dealing with fiction. Yes, I know, the Brotherhood was "secret", but it seemed very open to too many people. Servants always talk, of course, and there were a lot of servants, etc. But, nevertheless, the book was an excellent read and worth several re-readings. I'm on my third, now. I hope this author has another one in the works; regardless of subject matter, I am guessing that she is someone well worth reading in any genre.
I am very sorry it took me so long to discover this book. One person found this helpful. In London, as a future earl Andrew Carrington knows he must begat the heir and the spare; thus he must find an appropriate wife who will not be upset with his dalliances as his sexual preference is males.
He thinks he found the perfect spousal breeder in impoverished romance author Phyllida Lewis, who he admires and believes he might love. Andrew deems life is good when on top of meeting and marrying the understanding Phyllida, he makes the acquaintance of baronet heir Matthew Thornby.
Andrew's perfect world splinters when a blackmailer tries to extort money from him. Worse someone molests his charming Phyllida, but forces her silence with the threat to expose her husband. Though she hides the truth, Andrew learns what happened to her. Feeling like a loser, Andrew wonders what he can do to protect his beloved wife and his cherished lover from harm. This fabulous erotic Regency romance stars three likable fully developed individuals with diverse personalities who bring a different look at the usual locales and suspects that frequent sub-genre novels.
The story line is fast-paced as the audience knows from the title that Andrew is atypical of the normal historical romantic novel hero.
His relationships with Phyllida and Matthew are beautifully portrayed and his feelings of inadequacy are caused because he cherishes and loves both of them. See all 15 reviews. Most recent customer reviews. Published on January 7, And X-rated Georgette Heyer! Published on February 4, Published on November 26, Published on September 18, Published on July 6, Published on May 18, Published on May 6, Published on May 5, Published on May 4, There's a problem loading this menu right now.