#Karen Robards

[fated-mates]

You are in the right place! Your eyes do not deceive you! We’re actually talking about spy romances this week and no Sarahs were harmed during the discussion, but that’s probably because it was a discussion with one of her favorite people, the fantastic Nana Malone!

We talk about Nana’s immense career, about how she took matters into her own hands and started making the covers she wished to see in the world, about her Brown Nipple reading challenge, about her latest book, a Kobo original, The Spy in 3B, and about porny ferris wheels. Real ordinary stuff. We also get to the bottom of why Sarah doesn’t like spy romances generally, but why she can’t get enough of Mr. & Mrs. Smith retellings.

S03.41: Spy Romance Interstitial with Nana Malone

RELEASED: June 2, 2021

[beautiful-basque-country]

I lied.

I read 4 more pages out of morbid curiosity.

Can anybody tell me what a paysun is? Because I'm so afraid she might have meant paisano (local man in Spanish) and I'm 💀.

I really can't with these cursive words that sometimes are in Spanish or Basque, randomly. I don't get what's the point. Also this term - meaning whore from "ema" woman + "galdu" lost - was dated even for 1937 standards.

Now, book closed for good.

Conclusion: don't read this shit.

I was at the airport recently and I found this book at one of the stores and instantly needed to know your reactions!

Kaixo!!

I had to download it to give an opinion, but sadly I could only read the first chapter.

This book is dreadful.

The Pyrenees are miles away from Gernika. And that was page 1.

Turrón is a sweet sold and eaten during Christmas, certainly not in April when the story takes place ffs. Also mama instead of Basque ama.

However grandma is called amona Elisabeta. In Gernika it's said amama, not amona, and Elisabeta doesn't exist: the Basque version of Elisabeth is ElisabetE.

Mouchous is FRENCH spelling for muxus (kisses) and are a sweet specialty of a certain bakery from Iparralde. Not traditional and not invented by 1937, wtf is this book!

Aguire with a single R. Even if most English speakers can't roll their Rs, that's AguiRRe ma'am.

No, honey, Basque women don't lose their surnames for their husband's.

The... The cradle? Has the author found out where Basque people come from??? Also, our democracy??? The Council was for noble people, faaaaaaaar away from democracy as we understand it nowadays.

Republican soldiers, okay, no mention to Basque soldiers - gudariak - because the author heard war sides were Republicans vs Nationalists and that's it.

The hospital in Gernika was opened in 1938, this is, a whole year after the date the story is set in.

And the worst offender: I actually had to look chiqueada up because I had never heard it. According to RAE is a regional word from MEXICO to call a spoiled girl.

If anybody was wondering, I'm not planning on read any more.

This is just another example of a lazy author with absolutely no respect for the people and culture she wants her main character to be part of.

The amazing good reviews by professional crutics and readers makes it all much worse.

Ugh.

[thewalkingplumbob]

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✿ how tall are you. A little under 5'6"

✿ tattoos. None

✿ glasses/contacts. Glasses

✿ last thing you ate. Mashed potatoes

✿ favorite color. Pink

✿ current obsession. Adult coloring books and gel pens

✿ any pets. A kitty cat named Sebastian aka Sebby. 💕

✿ favorite fictional character. Makino Tsukushi from Hana Yori Dango. She was tough but kind and stayed true to herself no matter what.

✿ last place you traveled. My grandparent's house lol

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[the-book-queen]

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[cuteenglishquotes]

I grew up with three little brothers. Every Christmas, we'd have piles of toy trucks and Lincoln Logs and G.I. Joes under the tree. Those were for them. For me? My No. 1 favorite present of all time: books. Two or three tall stacks of wonderful stories that I could lose myself in for weeks. Karen Robards

[vtgbooks]

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[thebackgroundmusic]

July 2024 Reading Log

The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry 

Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda

The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

The Pomegranate Gate by Ariel Kaplan 

The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire

Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire

The Black Swan of Paris by Karen Robards 

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

The Women of Pearl Island by Polly Crosby 

Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor

A Crooked Tree by Una Mannion

Greenwood by Michael Christie 

The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece by Yvonne Korshak

[ulkaralakbarova]

The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the ‘black sheep’ of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Gil Buckman: Steve Martin Karen Buckman: Mary Steenburgen Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman: Dianne Wiest Frank Buckman: Jason Robards Nathan Huffner: Rick Moranis Larry Buckman: Tom Hulce Julie Buckman-Lampkin Higgins: Martha Plimpton Tod Higgins: Keanu Reeves Susan Buckman: Harley Jane Kozak Garry Buckman-Lampkin: Joaquin Phoenix David Brodsky: Dennis Dugan Marilyn Buckman: Eileen Ryan Grandma: Helen Shaw Kevin Buckman: Jasen Fisher George Bowman: Paul Linke Taylor Buckman: Alisan Porter Justin Buckman: Zachary La Voy Patty Huffner: Ivyann Schwan Cool Buckman: Alex Burrall Stan: Lowell Ganz Dean at College: Rance Howard Young Gil Buckman: Max Elliott Slade Lou: Clint Howard Fotomat Clerk: Lamont Lofton Amy: Erika Rafuls Matt: Jordan Kessler Eddie: Billy Cohen Barbara Rice: Isabel Cooley Opposing Coach: Walter von Huene Kid in Classroom (uncredited): Howie Dorough Doctor Lucas: Greg Gerard Kevin Buckman – Age 21: Paul Keeley Student 1 at College: Claudio Jacobellis Umpire: W. Bruce O’Donoghue Student 2 at Collage: Hillary Matthews Screaming Co-ed: Sherry Ferguson Track Official: Todd Hallowell Young Frank Buckman: Richard Kuhlman Nurse at Hospital: Charmin Lee Film Crew: Story: Ron Howard Director of Photography: Donald McAlpine Story: Babaloo Mandel Story: Lowell Ganz Unit Production Manager: Joseph M. Caracciolo Editor: Daniel P. Hanley Editor: Mike Hill Producer: Brian Grazer Costume Design: Ruth Morley Production Design: Todd Hallowell Songs: Randy Newman Casting: Jane Jenkins Casting: Janet Hirshenson Stunt Coordinator: Artie Malesci First Assistant Director: Joe Napolitano Second Assistant Director: Tony Adler Art Direction: Christopher Nowak Set Decoration: Nina Ramsey Assistant Art Director: Beth Kuhn Set Dresser: William A. Cimino Set Dresser: Linda Marais Set Dresser: Nicklas Farrantello Camera Operator: Tom Priestley Jr. First Assistant Camera: Gary Muller Steadicam Operator: Robert Ulland Still Photographer: Phillip V. Caruso Camera Trainee: Mollie S. Mallinger Sound Mixer: Richard S. Church Boom Operator: Glen Gauthier Music Editor: Dan Carlin Sr. Supervising Sound Editor: Anthony J. Ciccolini III Supervising ADR Editor: Michael Jacobi Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Rick Dior Script Supervisor: Cynthia Streit Unit Publicist: Andrew Lipschultz Makeup Artist: Fern Buchner Makeup Artist: Peter Wrona Jr. Makeup Artist: Frank Griffin Hairstylist: Linda Trainoff Hairstylist: Romaine Greene Hairstylist: Donna Battersby Greene Location Manager: Peggy Coleman Negative Cutter: Ray Sabo Color Timer: Bob Hagans Color Timer: Dale Caldwell Movie Reviews: Peter McGinn: Parenthood is a great movie, and has aged well after 30 years have passed. The writing team included the writers who also gave us two other movies I like: City Slickers and Fever Pitch. Parenthood accomplishes in general what the movie Rain Man did for my wife and me. It reminded us of our autistic daughter And made us laugh at stuff that frustrated us in “real life.“ Similarly Parenthood touches upon a lot of hotspots in the parenting experience and helps us laugh at them. Their is a fine Ensemble cast. I particularly like KianU Reeves as Tod, who seems like an inappropriate boyfriend for the daughter but who proves to be valuable in mentoring their disaffected son. There are many memorable situations but one line my wife and I often quote even after all these years occurs when the other son Larry is pushed out of a still moving vehicle by people he owes money to. His father, played straight by Jason Robards, asked who they were. Tod replies that they were just some friends. The memorable line by Robards’ character is, “Friends. Friends slow down; they even stop.” The movie is full of good one-liners, as well as more in-depth sources of humor. You must ...

[tgyverse]

― 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐃.

publicado el día 27 de mayo de 2024.

𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐬.

Cupo original con Emma Myers.

Cupo original con Froy Gutierrez.

𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐳𝐨́𝐧.

Ninguna pendiente.

𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐧��𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚.

Ninguna pendiente.

𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐬.

Amelia Bones, Scarlett Travers, Bertha Jorkins y Jane Darling ― 2 de junio.

Ted Tonks, Alecto Carrow, Lorcan d'Eath, Xenophilius Lovegood, Katherine Ollivander, Augustus Rookwood, Isolde Higgs, Amos Diggory, Miriam Strout, Zephyr Crouch, Bertie Higgs, Melissa Greengrass, Greta Catchlove, Corban Yaxley, Penelope Goldstein, Olivia Avery y Alfie Smith ― 7 de junio.

Personajes de Andy ― 28 de mayo / semi hiatus.

𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞́𝐧 𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬.

Ningune.

𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝.

Ninguno.

𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐬.

Charlie Mulciber.

𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬.

Kim Jennie.

𝐏𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋

orden del fénix.

Alice Longbottom con Florence Pugh.

Dedalus Diggle con Manny Jacinto.

Dorcas Meadowes con Laura Harrier.

Emmeline Vance con Simone Ashley.

Fabian Prewett con Asa Germann.

Frank Longbottom con Dev Patel.

Gideon Prewett con Björn Mosten.

James Potter con Jonah Hauer King.

Lily Potter con Abigail Cowen.

Mundungus Fletcher con Sohan Pague.

Peter Pettigrew con Elliot Fletcher.

Remus Lupin con Andrew Garfield.

Sirius Black con Enzo Vogrincic.

Sturgis Podmore con Evan Roderick.

mortifagos.

Aether Li con Shen Quanrui.

Alecto Carrow con Alice Pagani.

Amycus Carrow con Freddy Carter.

Antonin Dolohov con Henry Zaga.

Augustus Rookwood con Thomas Doherty.

Baptiste Travers con Christopher Briney.

Barty Crouch Jr. con Adrian Öjvindsson.

Casius Wormwood con Tom Holland.

Corban Yaxley con Federico Russo.

Peter Pettigrew con Elliot Fletcher.

Rabastan Lestrange con Michael Evans Behling.

Robbie Flint con Tom Glynn-Carney.

Thorfinn Rowle con Bill Skarsgard.

Yvette Lévesque con Suki Waterhouse.

civiles.

Adora Greengrass con Jessica Alexander.

Agatha Figg con Lily Rose Depp.

Alastair Montague con Lorenzo Zurzolo.

Alfie Smith con Louis Tomlinson.

Alyssa Abbott con Kim Jiwoo.

Amelia Bones con Maia Reficco.

Amos Diggory con Leo Woodall.

Andrea Prewett con Luca Hollestelle.

Andromeda Tonks con Daisy Edgar Jones.

Arthur Weasley con George Mackay.

Aurora Rowle con Lily Collins.

Bertha Jorkins con Halle Bailey.

Bertie Higgs con Jordan Fisher.

Bertram Aubrey con Timothée Chalamet.

Betty Braithwaite con Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.

Brigitte Delacour con Romee Strijd.

Charity Burbage con Brie Larson.

Daisy Hookum con Eleanor Tomlinson.

Danny Wood con Jung Jaehyun.

Darcy Brown con Aimee Lou Wood.

Davey Gudgeon con Song Kang.

Dawn Withey con Kathryn Newton.

Dolores Umbridge con Camila Mendes.

Doris Purkiss con Macarena García.

Edric Brown con Luke Newton.

Eleanor Parkinson con Camila Morrone.

Ellie Dowson con Hayley Lu Richardson.

Emma Vanity con Sofia Carson.

Finnick Snow con Cha Eunwoo.

Gawain Robards con Dacre Montgomery.

Gilderoy Lockhart con Luke Eisner.

Gladys Gudgeon con Han Jihyun.

Glenda Chittock con Elle Fanning.

Grace Davies con Josephine Langford.

Greta Catchlove con Olivia Scott Welch.

Gwenog Jones con Ayo Edebiri.

Hestia Jones con Nana Komatsu.

Isolde Higgs con Gigi Hadid.

Ivan Davies con Thomas Brodie-Sangster.

Jacob Davies con Rudy Pankow.

Jane Diggory con Havana Rose Liu.

Jason Denbright con Jackson Wang.

Jonathan Nott con Tyler Young.

Kirley Duke con Harry Styles.

Lenore Bagman con Hannah Dodd.

Lorcan d'Eath con Kim Jiwoong.

Lucinda Talkalot con Savannah Lee Smith.

Lucy Karoonda-Wood con Virginia Gardner.

Ludo Bagman con Yankel Stevan.

Mafalda Hopkirk con Eiza González.

Maria Jefferson con Fiona Palomo.

Mary MacDonald con Bae Suzy.

Melissa Greengrass con Renée Rapp.

Michael Bones con Xolo Maridueña.

Mina Lima con Meltem Akçöl.

Minerva MacMillan con Samantha Logan.

Miriam Strout con Davika Hoorne.

Milton Mouser con Tanner Buchanan.

Molly Weasley con Karen Gillan.

Nicholas MacMillan con Jeremy Allen White.

Ollie Scamander con Lee Felix.

Olivia Avery con Milena Tscharntke.

Pandora Lovegood con Anya Taylor Joy.

Penelope Goldstein con Melis Sezen.

Phoebe Elliot con Madison Bailey.

Rita Skeeter con Katherine McNamara.

Rosalind Bungs con Ana de Armas.

Scarlett Travers con Sabrina Carpenter.

Sorcha MacFusty con Anne Hathaway.

Stubby Boardman con Hwang Hyunjin.

Sybill Trelawney con Jaz Sinclair.

Ted Tonks con Paul Mescal.

Tilden Toots con Booboo Stewart.

Wendy Slinkhard con Jenna Ortega.

Xenophilius Lovegood con Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen.

Zabrina Davies con Elizabeth Lail.

Zachary Parkinson con Alejandro Speitzer.

Zephyr Crouch con Cierra Ramirez.

Zoe Nettles con Sophie Turner.

TOTAL: 107 personajes ocupades.

¡Buen lunes a todes! Dejamos por aquí el recuento correspondiente a la semana. De momento estamos esperando a tener los votos correspondientes para saber cómo procedemos. Si aún no han votado, ¡corran a hacerlo! En los próximos días dado el inicio del nuevo mes, estaremos publicando eventos y moviendo un poco la trama, ¡les agradecemos la paciencia durante este mes! Prometemos que junio será más movido en cuanto a sucesos en el verse. Sin más que comentarles, esperamos que se encuentren todes muy bien, les dejamos mucho amor. ¡Que tengan linda semana! ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა

— 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐍.  

[oldster2]

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[snhboutique]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Lot of 10 Romance Novels.

[ashauyel]

can you recommend the good harlequin romance novels?

full disclosure I was using the word harlequin in a very loose way that fans of romance do sometimes to refer to a specific subset of romances, romances that are very light on plot and heavy on emotionalism and generally speaking revolve around a set of tropes that is agreed upon by fans of the genre (something that would be reflected in the future in fandom spaces!), and not “Harlequin” as the romance novel publishing house from the 50s that originated the use of the term. I hope this isn’t deeply disappointing to you because I still do have some recommendations off the top of my head!

I have read many (MANY) romances, and a lot of them are bad or contain some good things inside a lot of bad surroundings. The few that I can recommend with a straight face that I can remember:

Rebellion by Nora Roberts— Nora Roberts is one of the best selling and most prolific romance authors of all time and this is for a reason! Honestly I would recommend a lot of her work because she is just a very good author. This novel is one of her earlier works from the 80s before she branched out into fantasy. Set during the Jacobite Rising, starring the tomboy daughter of a Scottish laird who wants to pick up a sword to defend her family, and an English lord who gives up a life in England to help free Scotland from English rule. Kind of like if Pride and Prejudice was sexy and people were stabbed. General warning for the heavy discussion of sexual violence as well as situations of dubious consent.

Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts— had to recommend another by her, the lady knows her stuff! This is the first of a three part series, if you like this book you will love the next two! Set in modern day (so… 2000 when it was written lol) Ireland, a practical and stuffy author comes to the small town where her grandmother grew up to reconnect with herself after her divorce and meets the local pub owner who offers to help her write a book about local legends. Nora started dipping into fantasy around this time so this book does have some supernatural elements and some really interesting discussion of Irish mythology! This one is mostly focused on the main characters’ emotional journey rather than an external plot so it discusses finding yourself outside of romance, which I think is really fun!

Scandalous by Karen Robards— I will be honest this is probably the only novel I could ever recommend in good conscience from this author, there are two more in this series that are just okay but aren’t moving. Set in Regency era England, this book stars the oldest sister of a family of three neglected girls whose father dies leaving his entire estate to their estranged older brother, who dies suddenly just before he is due to inherit. The main character decides to pretend he is still alive in order to embezzle their father’s money and secure their future— but wait! A man shows up claiming to be their brother, and the main character is the only one who knows this is impossible. She makes an uneasy truce with the criminal who intends to take her brother’s place… but what if there’s something more between them? (They should hire me to write the blurbs on the back of books.) Protagonist isn’t a typical romance heroine! Warning for situations of dubious consent and the discussion of childhood sexual abuse.

Brigand Bride by Miriam Minger— if you want to read historical romances I would recommend Miriam Minger. She writes everything from Vikings to Victorians and her books are reliably fun reads that stick to a formula that works. Set some years after the Jacobite Rising, the main character is a nobleman’s daughter who moonlights as a ruffian who thwarts English soldiers, who suddenly has to deal with an English soldier who comes to occupy her land but like… feels bad about it? Suffers from romance novel syndrome but it’s still a fun read. General warning for the discussion of sexual violence.

Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie— if you want to have fun AND think about a romance for the rest of your life please read this book. Generally would recommend a lot of Jennifer Cruise’s work, she’s a good author with a very enjoyable style! Our heroine is a woman who has recently divorced her awful husband Bradley, and our hero is a detective looking for a criminal named Bradley. Due to coincidences he ends up moving in to protect her and her hilariously named group of dogs while investigating the connection between the two and silliness ensues. The drama is excellent and the comedy is better.

what I would recommend to anyone looking for romances is just to get into them! especially the ones with paintings of women in long dresses and flowers and stuff on the covers! I genuinely think there’s a lot of good stuff to be found in novels like those as long as you’re willing to wade through some bad stuff lol

[weirdesplinder]

Serie romance su sorelle

Nuova lista di romance storici su richiesta. Mi hanno chiesto romance storici con protagoniste delle sorelle, ma è un argomento troppo ampio, ce ne sono tantissimi! Perciò vi propongo breve lista di serie di romance storici con protagoniste sorelle, senza fratelli, che ho letto e ricordo bene per un motivo o un altro. Coaì ho ristretto il campo. 

- La Serie Merridew Sisters di Anne Gracie

Composta dai libri:

1. Irresistibile libertino (The perfect rake)

https://amzn.to/3wMNsCY

2. L’adorabile tenebroso (The perfect waltz)

https://amzn.to/3yXU02V

3. Adorabile sconosciuto (The perfect stranger)

https://amzn.to/3LN9B84

4. Il bacio perfetto (The perfect kiss)

https://amzn.to/3wHz8LQ

Questa serie narra le  romantiche vicende delle sorelle Prudence, Grace e delle due gemelle  Hope e Faith. Qui abbiamo veramente l’amore tra sorelle palesato più e più volte, specie nel primo libro. Prudence lì è adulta, ma le sorelle sono molto più piccole di lei, quindi le vediamo crescere di libro in libro quasi. Inoltre Prudence è quasi una  madre per loro, ed è decisa a proteggerle ad ogni costo e a dargli amore a ogni costo, proprio come Violet la madre dei fratelli Bridgerton

- Serie Sorelle Duncan di Jane Feather

Trilogia centrata su tre sorelle molto indipendenti e convinte che uomini e donne dovrebbe avere eguaglianza in ogni cosa, peccato che vivano nell’Inghilterra di inizio ‘900.

Composta dai libri:

1. Un uomo da domare (The bachelor list)

https://amzn.to/3lKGqIg

2. La legge dell’amore (The bride hunt)

https://amzn.to/3anv9eK

3. Sciarada di nozze (The wedding game)

https://amzn.to/3lI80WF

Trilogia centrata su tre sorelle molto indipendenti e convinte che uomini e donne dovrebbero avere eguaglianza in ogni cosa, peccato che vivano nell’Inghilterra di inizio ‘900.

Trama: Constance Duncan è una scrittrice molto popolare e attraverso le colonne di un noto giornale aiuta i cuori solitari a cercare l’anima gemella. Ma proprio il suo cuore è talmente concentrato sul lavoro che nulla sembra poterlo distrarre. Finché non incontra un uomo irresistibile, però rude e conservatore, il classico uomo da cui mai avrebbe pensato di essere attratta. Eppure Constance accetta la sfida. Riuscirà a convertirlo alle proprie idee?

- Serie Banning sisters, di Karen Robards

1.Tre sorelle, un destino

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2. Folle tentazione

https://amzn.to/3NDQiPV

3. Disinvolta passione

https://amzn.to/3PE9bnQ

Il mondo sembra crollare addosso a lady Gabriella Banning quando apprende della morte del fratellastro, il duca di Wickham, avvenuta nella sua piantagione a Ceylon. Chi si occuperà di Gabriella e delle sue giovani sorelle Claire e Elizabeth ora che tutti i beni passeranno, per discendenza, a un lontano cugino? Ma Gabriella non può perdersi d'animo e così... forzerà un po' i disegni del destino scontrandosi con i piani di Marcus, amico del suo fratellastro, che decide di impersonarlo per scoprire chi lo ha ucciso. Gabby lo smaschera subito, ma si allea con lui perchè viene anche a suo vantaggio fingere che il suo fratellastro sia vivo. C’è un unico problema i due si scopriranno attartti l’uno dall’altra...

- Serie Chance sisters di Anne Gracie

1. Intrighi d’autunno

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2. Nozze d’inverno

https://amzn.to/3yUFsBa

3. Incontro di primavera

https://amzn.to/3PFCPsW

4. Occasione d’estate

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Londra, 1816 - Abigail Chantry è disposta a tutto per salvare la sorella e due care amiche dall'indigenza, anche a introdursi in un palazzo che sembra disabitato per svaligiarlo. Qui però trova solo un'anziana signora, confinata in un letto e trascurata da chi dovrebbe occuparsi di lei. Sconvolta, Abby scaccia gli avidi servitori e, con l'entusiasta approvazione della dama in questione, si trasferisce da lei assieme alle altre ragazze: diventeranno le sorelle Chance e saranno introdotte in società dalla gentildonna come sue nipoti. Tutto funziona a meraviglia fino a quando Lord Davenham, l'affascinante e vero nipote di Lady Beatrice, non torna in patria dopo una lunga assenza e scopre che la sua dimora è affidata alle cure di una truffatrice. Per il bene della zia, Max finge di accettare le spiegazioni di Abby e intanto indaga su di lei, deciso a vederci chiaro. Non immagina certo di restare invischiato in un legame sentimentale... ma a volte innamorarsi è inevitabile come la caduta delle foglie in autunno

-Serie Madison sisters, di Lynsay Sands

1.The countess

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2. The heiress

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3. The husband hunt

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Serie purtroppo inedita in italiano, ma Lynsay Sands è una garanzia se cercate trame diverse dal solito, e ironiche. Poi anche lei ha libri più o meno riusciti. Ad esempio il secondo libro di questa serie non è un gran che, perchè in parte riprende la trama del primo libro dal punto di vista della sorella e del migliore amico dei protagonisti di quel romanzo, ma il primo libro è veramente spassoso se non cercate verosimiglianza storica o logica in un romance. Con cadaveri occultati messi sottoghiaccio, scambio di identità tra gemelli e rocamboleschi piani destinati a fallire è veramente diverso dai soliti romance. E queste tre sorelle sono proprio atipiche, specie Christiana.

-Serie Princesses in hiding di  Juliana Gray

Composta dai libri:

1. How to Tame Your Duke

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2. How to Master Your Marquis

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3. How to School Your Scoundrel

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La serie racconta la storia di tre sorelle, principesse di un piccolo stato germanico e vittime di un misterioso complotto. Rimaste orfane di madre in tenera età, e ora di padre (una di loro è anche rimasta vedova) le tre ragazze fuggono da loro paese e si rifugiano in Inghilterra da loro zio, il Duca di Olympia.E’ chiaro che il Duca è un uomo con le mani in pasta, e una spia che coordina altre spie, come ad esempio la governante che aveva dato alle ragazze e che si è rivelata un prezioso alleato….ma non è chiaro esattamente chi siano i buoni e chi i cattivi e chi sia dietro agli attentati alla vita delle tre ragazze.Così il Duca decide di nascondere le ragazze, travestite da uomini, presso degli uomini importanti ignari della loro identità, che però spera finiranno per…interessarsi a loro e proteggerle….Come potete ben capire dalla trama principale questi libri non sono privi di difetti, anzi. Il fatto di travestire tre principesse giovani e belle da uomini senza che nessuno si accorga dell'inganno, non è molto plausibile come anche il fatto che i piani strampalati del duca sui loro futuri matrimoni funzionino così bene….ma ci sono anche buoni spunti e idee e i personaggi, alcuni in particolare riescono a catturare il lettore.

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