Rendezvous
Written by Amanda Quick
Narrated by Anne Flosnik
4/5
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Augusta Ballinger was quite sure that it was all a dreadful mistake. The chillingly pompous and dangerously disturbing Earl of Graystone could not possibly wish to marry her. Why, it was rumored that his chosen bride must be a veritable model of virtue. And everyone knew that Augusta, as the last of the wild, reckless Northumberland Ballingers, was a woman who could not be bothered by society’s rules.
That was why the spirited beauty had planned a midnight encounter to warn the earl off, to convince him that she would make him a very poor wife indeed. But when she crawled in through his darkened study window, Augusta only succeeded in strengthening Harry’s resolve: to kiss the laughter from those honeyed lips and teach this maddening miss to behave! How could he possibly know that it was he who was in for a lesson…as his brazen fiancée set out to win his heart—and an old and clever enemy stepped in to threaten their love, their honor, and their very lives?
Amanda Quick
Amanda Quick is the pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, the author, under various pen names, of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers; there are more than 35 million copies of her books in print. She lives in Seattle.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A few skips in reading. I found Augusta very whiny and her husband a pushover. Neither would have been appropriate in the time of the book. Claudia was a very realistic character as was Sally. Both should have had more development.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5With this app I am now able to reread those wonderful books that made me fall in love with falling in love.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The "hero" is a jerk, and 1/3 through the book I still can't stand him and don't like that the heroine stays with him. I love most of this author's work but can't finish this one.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Rendezvous
3 Stars
In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, Harry, Earl of Graystone, returns home with one purpose - to marry and sire an heir. But Graystone's chosen wife must be a woman of virtue. Obviously, August Ballinger with her hoydenish ways is completely unsuitable. So why has the Earl set his sights on her, and why is she even considering his proposal when they are quite simply wrong for each other?
Amanda Quick's historical romances are renowned for their endearing heroines, brusque yet honorable heroes, witty banter and exciting mysteries. While Rendezvous contains all of these ingredients, each somehow manages to miss the mark.
Augusta is vivacious, caring and loyal, but she is also quite foolish and yields too easily to Harry's demands. Harry, in turn, is overbearing, condescending and not a little bit misogynistic. His attitude toward women in general, and his expectations of Augusta in particular, leave much to be desired.
Nevertheless, Augusta and Harry's chemistry is off the charts and their sex scenes are sizzling hot. Moreover, Quick's trademark dialogue is in full force although the constant repetition of Augusta's Northumberland ancestry is tedious and unnecessary.
The minor mystery revolving around the identity of "The Spider", a traitor working for the French, has excellent potential. Unfortunately, the villain is obvious from the start and the resolution is anti-climactic.
All in all, not one of Quick's better stories but it is light and fun. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed this book. Harry and Augusta were good together, though I must agree with Harry that she said her family's name WAY too often lol.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Rollicking and enjoyable.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This was a reread from several years ago (I think I read it when it originally came out in 1991 or thereabouts). It doesn't stand up well. Everyone talks in declarative statements and has this jolly forced atmosphere. I started reading but then switched to skimming. Not worth following through on - it features Augusta who considers herself out there and outrageous, and Harry who was a spy but now just wants a loyal wife...
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A classic Amanda Quick novel. It was nice to have the heroine be socially adept, daring and popular in this book - usually Quick has them be outsiders or "quirky". The development of her relationship with her stepdaughter was the most touching part of this book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A fun historical romance set only a few years after the Napoleonic wars. Augusta Ballinger who is accompanying her cousin in London meets with the Earl of Graystone and he decides that she is a suitable wife for him. Their path through intrigue and murder brings them closer together. Quite a fun read.