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Swanlea Spinsters #1
A Dangerous Love
Griff Knighton's found the perfect way to avoid being trapped into marriage with one of the Earl of Swanlea's daughters: he'll swap identities with his man of affairs during their next visit to Swan Park, and be free to pursue his own desires.
But Griff didn't reckon on the brazen, voluptuous Rosalind, who could tempt even a saint into sinning, and Griff is no saint. She was determined to unmask him..
But Griff didn't reckon on the brazen, voluptuous Rosalind, who could tempt even a saint into sinning, and Griff is no saint. She was determined to unmask him..
384 pages, Paperback
First published November 7, 2000
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Sabrina Jeffries
87 books4,796 followersSabrina Jeffries is the NYT bestselling author of over 50 novels and works of short fiction (some written under the pseudonyms Deborah Martin and Deborah Nicholas). Whatever time not spent writing in a coffee-fueled haze of dreams and madness is spent traveling with her husband and adult autistic son or indulging in one of her passions—jigsaw puzzles, chocolate, and music. With over 11 million books published in print and electronically in 25 different languages, the North Carolina author never regrets tossing aside a budding career in academics for the sheer joy of writing fun fiction, and hopes that one day a book of hers will end up saving the world.
She always dreams big.
She always dreams big.
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June 17, 2018
I enjoyed this one. Griff... or should I say "Gruff" - bit of an ass at times. LOL. But, sure we love them, don't we!! Rosalind. Love her spirit, her independece.
The World Cup is going to cut into my reviewing for the next month. Eventhough Ireland didn't qualify I will be stuck to the bloody telly.
The World Cup is going to cut into my reviewing for the next month. Eventhough Ireland didn't qualify I will be stuck to the bloody telly.
There is not so strongly rooted in the human heart as envy."
March 26, 2014
Never have I ever more deservedly given a book 3 stars. Let’s do this pro/con style.
PRO:
Lovely, lively, intelligent, robust, loyal, protective, self-sufficient heroine.
CON:
Total asshole, deceitful, easy to anger, belligerent hero.
PRO:
Use of the word cock!
CON:
Use of the word honeypot! :(((
PRO:
Wonderful side characters. Hell, I cared more about the hinted at romance for the second book than I did this one.
CON:
The sex was WAY too dubiously consensual and always seemed to be the hero’s way of shutting up the heroine. And it worked. :(
PRO:
DANIELLLLLLLLL.
CON:
Daniel’s not the hero. Sigh.
Marsden Griffin “Griff” Knighton runs Knighton Trading, only second in success to the East India Company. He’s also (falsely) labeled a bastard by society (and the law?). You see, his uncle stole his parents’ marriage certificate after the chapel in Gretna Green burned down and denied him his birthright. For the majority of the book you don’t know why, and it doesn’t really make a huge difference in the end. But there ya have it.
Only now the, not so rightful, Earl of Swanlea has offered Griff proof of his legitimacy … if he’ll marry one of his daughters, The Swanlea Spinsters. (Though one of them is 17, so really, poor girl don’t deserve the label.) Griff, in no hurry to do anything to please the Earl, devises a plan that involves his right hand man, Daniel, posing as him and charming the girls while Griff searches high and low for the marriage certificate in secret.
Rosalind is the middle daughter of the Earl of Swanlea, elder sister to Juliet, and younger sister to Helena. Clearly, their father is a huge fan of Shakespeare and passed that passion onto Rosalind herself. Much of the banter between Griff and Rosalind involves quoting Mr. Shakespeare. Though, at one point, Griff notes that it wouldn’t kill Rosalind to branch out a little bit.
Rosalind and Griff have a meet cute that involves her brandishing a sword and shield and mistaking him for a gypsy (author’s words) thief. It’s actually a nice meet cute, but to say they get off on the wrong foot is an understatement. Rosalind doesn’t for one moment believe that Griff’s intentions are innocent in snooping about the estate, and Griff constantly underestimates how intelligent Rosalind is.
It is a lovely book. I just have as many quibbles with it as I have enjoyable aspects. I really cannot forgive the dubious nature of the sex scenes. Just one sex scene that wasn’t the result of trying to end and argument would’ve been so very, very nice. And one sex scene that he didn’t drag her into it by undressing her as she protested ALSO would’ve been really appreciated. Also, please never use the word honeypot for a vagina. Just. Don’t. Ever. Do. It.
But when they weren’t having sex, I enjoyed their banter and I really did love Rosalind and her sisters and Daniel. I just have never wished for a better hero quite so hard as I did with this one.
PRO:
Lovely, lively, intelligent, robust, loyal, protective, self-sufficient heroine.
CON:
Total asshole, deceitful, easy to anger, belligerent hero.
PRO:
Use of the word cock!
CON:
Use of the word honeypot! :(((
PRO:
Wonderful side characters. Hell, I cared more about the hinted at romance for the second book than I did this one.
CON:
The sex was WAY too dubiously consensual and always seemed to be the hero’s way of shutting up the heroine. And it worked. :(
PRO:
DANIELLLLLLLLL.
CON:
Daniel’s not the hero. Sigh.
Marsden Griffin “Griff” Knighton runs Knighton Trading, only second in success to the East India Company. He’s also (falsely) labeled a bastard by society (and the law?). You see, his uncle stole his parents’ marriage certificate after the chapel in Gretna Green burned down and denied him his birthright. For the majority of the book you don’t know why, and it doesn’t really make a huge difference in the end. But there ya have it.
Only now the, not so rightful, Earl of Swanlea has offered Griff proof of his legitimacy … if he’ll marry one of his daughters, The Swanlea Spinsters. (Though one of them is 17, so really, poor girl don’t deserve the label.) Griff, in no hurry to do anything to please the Earl, devises a plan that involves his right hand man, Daniel, posing as him and charming the girls while Griff searches high and low for the marriage certificate in secret.
Rosalind is the middle daughter of the Earl of Swanlea, elder sister to Juliet, and younger sister to Helena. Clearly, their father is a huge fan of Shakespeare and passed that passion onto Rosalind herself. Much of the banter between Griff and Rosalind involves quoting Mr. Shakespeare. Though, at one point, Griff notes that it wouldn’t kill Rosalind to branch out a little bit.
Rosalind and Griff have a meet cute that involves her brandishing a sword and shield and mistaking him for a gypsy (author’s words) thief. It’s actually a nice meet cute, but to say they get off on the wrong foot is an understatement. Rosalind doesn’t for one moment believe that Griff’s intentions are innocent in snooping about the estate, and Griff constantly underestimates how intelligent Rosalind is.
It is a lovely book. I just have as many quibbles with it as I have enjoyable aspects. I really cannot forgive the dubious nature of the sex scenes. Just one sex scene that wasn’t the result of trying to end and argument would’ve been so very, very nice. And one sex scene that he didn’t drag her into it by undressing her as she protested ALSO would’ve been really appreciated. Also, please never use the word honeypot for a vagina. Just. Don’t. Ever. Do. It.
But when they weren’t having sex, I enjoyed their banter and I really did love Rosalind and her sisters and Daniel. I just have never wished for a better hero quite so hard as I did with this one.
October 8, 2022
⭐️⭐️
2 stars.
➕ What I liked:
Tall curvy/full-figured heroine. 👍
Mostly takes place in the countryside/country estate.
The hero was not a philanderer.
➖ What I disliked:
The lack of confidence from the heroine in the beginning of the story. (about her body)
Annoying heroine.
Annoying hero.
Both main characters behaved more or less like bratty teenagers. (especially the heroine)
The conflict between the hero and heroine was rather contrived.
The issues with the will and the earl title and the heroines father’s deception etc. was too easily resolved.
Consent issues.
Somewhat verbose.
Sort of distantly related main characters… which is kind of icky.
September 26, 2021
This is the first book of the Swanlea Spinster series. The Earl of Swanlea has 3 daughters that he desperately wants to see settled securely before he passes. He also has regrets he plans trying to right. He sends a letter to Griff Knighton trying to get him to marry one of his daughters.
Griff, our hero, has a plan during the visit that will give him more freedom to do what he wants and be able to get to know everyone under a different guise.
I thought this book was just okay. Unfortunatley I just could NOT get into the hero. He was okay. I didn't hate him. But I didn't care about him. In fact he was a bit annoying. He had no problem lying and saying cruel things. He kept coming across like he couldn't control his sexual urges, which is usually not a negative for me! Yet with him, it just felt different. Like he didn't care he couldn't control himself. There wasn't an internal struggle of trying to stop himself that I love. He used it almost as a manipulation tactic. I think I read in another review that he used it to shut the heroine up and it always worked and I find that I totally agree with that. So because of that, the tension didn't build for me as it might have otherwise. The scenes that were there, though, I felt were really good. Descriptive and sexy, yet because of everything else it didn't reach what it should have to me.
I overall liked the heroine. I think she was spunky and really just determined to protect her family the best she could. But she also let the hero kiss her into submission repeatedly and definitely didn't make him grovel as much as I wanted.
This definitely has an enemies to lovers trope feel. They argue and are trying to win against each other with everything. Fight, kiss, fight more, kiss more. I just wasn't feeling it. However, I was left extremely curious about the sisters. My library has this whole series so I have already ordered book 2.
(This book is 1815 time period)
Content warnings:
Location of kisses/sex scenes
Griff, our hero, has a plan during the visit that will give him more freedom to do what he wants and be able to get to know everyone under a different guise.
I thought this book was just okay. Unfortunatley I just could NOT get into the hero. He was okay. I didn't hate him. But I didn't care about him. In fact he was a bit annoying. He had no problem lying and saying cruel things. He kept coming across like he couldn't control his sexual urges, which is usually not a negative for me! Yet with him, it just felt different. Like he didn't care he couldn't control himself. There wasn't an internal struggle of trying to stop himself that I love. He used it almost as a manipulation tactic. I think I read in another review that he used it to shut the heroine up and it always worked and I find that I totally agree with that. So because of that, the tension didn't build for me as it might have otherwise. The scenes that were there, though, I felt were really good. Descriptive and sexy, yet because of everything else it didn't reach what it should have to me.
I overall liked the heroine. I think she was spunky and really just determined to protect her family the best she could. But she also let the hero kiss her into submission repeatedly and definitely didn't make him grovel as much as I wanted.
This definitely has an enemies to lovers trope feel. They argue and are trying to win against each other with everything. Fight, kiss, fight more, kiss more. I just wasn't feeling it. However, I was left extremely curious about the sisters. My library has this whole series so I have already ordered book 2.
(This book is 1815 time period)
Content warnings:
Location of kisses/sex scenes
November 6, 2021
"Griff nu stia daca ar supravietui unei alte zile fara sa o arunce peste umar, ca o bestie salbatica, si sa o duca in barlogul lui."
Cum a ajuns acest roman la mine? I-am cerut cuiva sa-mi imprumute o carte 'de epoca', gandindu-ma la clasici sau Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, ceva de genul. Vazandu-ma femeie si pe deasupra blonda si oarecum tanara, mi-a zambit ironic la modul: "micuta e romantica, inca viseaza la lorzi si printese". Asa se face ca m-am ales cu aceasta carte si bine am facut, pentru ca, pana la urma, romanul s-a dovedit a fi unul bun.
Ne aflam in Londra 1815, iar Griff Knighton pentru a-si dovedi legitimitatea si a intra in posesia titlului de conte de Swanlea si al proprietatii Swan Park trebuie sa se insoare cu una dintre fiicele varului sau. Nici prin cap nu-i trece insa sa renunte la burlacia sa si sa se aleaga cu una dintre virginele plicticoase denumite 'Swanlea spinsters'. Culmea este ca nici ele nu sunt prea doritoare sa se casatoreasca, fiecare dintre ele avand visul sau. Totusi, pentru a intra in posesia titlurilor Griff face schimb de identitate cu asistentul sau credincios si amandoi se infatiseaza la Swan Park. Acolo Griff o cunoaste pe Rosalind, cu care va avea niste infruntari pasionale, caci ambii sunt aroganti, ironici si mandri. In ciuda acestor confruntari verbale si fizice cei doi isi dau seama ca s-au indragostit unul de altul.
Fiecare capitol al romanului incepe cu un citat celebru si pe tot parcursul acestuia se fac referiri la piesele celebre ale lui Shakespeare. Ba mai mult, cei doi protagonisti se "dueleaza" in replici din operele acestuia, ceea ce e foarte amuzant ca poti pune pe cineva la punct imediat cu o replica a marelui scriitor.
In carte se discuta destul de deschis despre intimitate si asta m-a surprins, caci in perioada aceea o domnita nu ar fi adus asa ceva in discutie, nici macar cu sotul ei. Daca sotul n-o satisfacea isi gasea unul sau doi amanti dar pudoarea, eleganta si bunul-simt o impiedicau sa discute despre asa ceva.
Mi-a ramas in minte si o metoda de a scapa de o domnita care devine prea insistenta si anume: barbatul sa devina atat de dezagreabil incat ea sa renunte de buna voie la el si atunci nu este treaba lui, ci a ei ca a renuntat (un fel de "it's not you, it's me" - George Costanza, Seinfeld).
Romanul mi-a placut si consider ca din cand in cand trebuie sa citim si o carte romantica, insa cred ca exista si o parte negativa a cartilor de genul si anume ca idealizeaza dragostea, relatia si barbatul, iar femeia isi face astfel o imagine si niste asteptari nerealiste. La sfarsitul povestii este bine de stiut ca asemenea personaje idealizate nu exista si in viata reala.
In final atasez cateva citate care m-au binedispus si m-au amuzat, dar din care si putem invata cate ceva:
"In cele din urma intelese - de ce se intalneau amantii. De ce femeile riscau totul pentru barbatii lor. De ce oamenii vorbeau despre cum sa devina o singura fiinta. Era datorita acestui dans captivant, acestei legaturi patimase."
"Amazoana nu varsa lacrimi discrete si nu se smiorcaie delicat. Cand se decide sa planga, o face din toata inima."
"Daca as putea avea o femeie ca asta doar calcandu-mi pe orgoliu, as renunta la el intr-o clipita."
"Nimeni nu se naste cu curaj, Juliet. Curajul il dobandesti dupa ce lasitatea nu ti-a adus nimic bun."
"Ea il placea mai mult cand era furios. Cand era furios, nu simtea aceasta stranie legatura cu el, acest sentiment amenintator ca el o intelegea mai bine decat o facuse altcineva vreodata."
"Eu recunosc un ipocrit cand vad unul: genul de barbat care memoreaza doar acele replici din literatura cu care poate amagi femeile."
"Un barbat ca dumneata nu trebuie sa incerce sa descuie lacatul vreunei femei ca sa ii ia comoara. Pun pariu ca poti convinge orice femeie sa-ti dea cheia."
"Gura lui era ferma si misterioasa, gura unui barbat care gustase probabil toate tainele intunericului."
Cum a ajuns acest roman la mine? I-am cerut cuiva sa-mi imprumute o carte 'de epoca', gandindu-ma la clasici sau Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, ceva de genul. Vazandu-ma femeie si pe deasupra blonda si oarecum tanara, mi-a zambit ironic la modul: "micuta e romantica, inca viseaza la lorzi si printese". Asa se face ca m-am ales cu aceasta carte si bine am facut, pentru ca, pana la urma, romanul s-a dovedit a fi unul bun.
Ne aflam in Londra 1815, iar Griff Knighton pentru a-si dovedi legitimitatea si a intra in posesia titlului de conte de Swanlea si al proprietatii Swan Park trebuie sa se insoare cu una dintre fiicele varului sau. Nici prin cap nu-i trece insa sa renunte la burlacia sa si sa se aleaga cu una dintre virginele plicticoase denumite 'Swanlea spinsters'. Culmea este ca nici ele nu sunt prea doritoare sa se casatoreasca, fiecare dintre ele avand visul sau. Totusi, pentru a intra in posesia titlurilor Griff face schimb de identitate cu asistentul sau credincios si amandoi se infatiseaza la Swan Park. Acolo Griff o cunoaste pe Rosalind, cu care va avea niste infruntari pasionale, caci ambii sunt aroganti, ironici si mandri. In ciuda acestor confruntari verbale si fizice cei doi isi dau seama ca s-au indragostit unul de altul.
Fiecare capitol al romanului incepe cu un citat celebru si pe tot parcursul acestuia se fac referiri la piesele celebre ale lui Shakespeare. Ba mai mult, cei doi protagonisti se "dueleaza" in replici din operele acestuia, ceea ce e foarte amuzant ca poti pune pe cineva la punct imediat cu o replica a marelui scriitor.
In carte se discuta destul de deschis despre intimitate si asta m-a surprins, caci in perioada aceea o domnita nu ar fi adus asa ceva in discutie, nici macar cu sotul ei. Daca sotul n-o satisfacea isi gasea unul sau doi amanti dar pudoarea, eleganta si bunul-simt o impiedicau sa discute despre asa ceva.
Mi-a ramas in minte si o metoda de a scapa de o domnita care devine prea insistenta si anume: barbatul sa devina atat de dezagreabil incat ea sa renunte de buna voie la el si atunci nu este treaba lui, ci a ei ca a renuntat (un fel de "it's not you, it's me" - George Costanza, Seinfeld).
Romanul mi-a placut si consider ca din cand in cand trebuie sa citim si o carte romantica, insa cred ca exista si o parte negativa a cartilor de genul si anume ca idealizeaza dragostea, relatia si barbatul, iar femeia isi face astfel o imagine si niste asteptari nerealiste. La sfarsitul povestii este bine de stiut ca asemenea personaje idealizate nu exista si in viata reala.
In final atasez cateva citate care m-au binedispus si m-au amuzat, dar din care si putem invata cate ceva:
"In cele din urma intelese - de ce se intalneau amantii. De ce femeile riscau totul pentru barbatii lor. De ce oamenii vorbeau despre cum sa devina o singura fiinta. Era datorita acestui dans captivant, acestei legaturi patimase."
"Amazoana nu varsa lacrimi discrete si nu se smiorcaie delicat. Cand se decide sa planga, o face din toata inima."
"Daca as putea avea o femeie ca asta doar calcandu-mi pe orgoliu, as renunta la el intr-o clipita."
"Nimeni nu se naste cu curaj, Juliet. Curajul il dobandesti dupa ce lasitatea nu ti-a adus nimic bun."
"Ea il placea mai mult cand era furios. Cand era furios, nu simtea aceasta stranie legatura cu el, acest sentiment amenintator ca el o intelegea mai bine decat o facuse altcineva vreodata."
"Eu recunosc un ipocrit cand vad unul: genul de barbat care memoreaza doar acele replici din literatura cu care poate amagi femeile."
"Un barbat ca dumneata nu trebuie sa incerce sa descuie lacatul vreunei femei ca sa ii ia comoara. Pun pariu ca poti convinge orice femeie sa-ti dea cheia."
"Gura lui era ferma si misterioasa, gura unui barbat care gustase probabil toate tainele intunericului."
April 22, 2015
The 1st book of the Swanlea Spinsters series is near perfection!
If you want the H and h quoting Shakespeare to one another, 'A Dangerous Love' has that in abundance.
The hero, Griff is a bit of an ass, quick to anger and can lie easily(ergo his disguise-but even when that is found out he keeps some of his cards to his chest which for the story is great but for being a good human being, not so great) BUT he does a nice bit of 'grovelling' or rather 'convincing' in the end which was actually really cute and pretty selfless of him.(basically risks everything he has to get her to marry him.) Besides from being an ass, he can actually be really likable-At least I wanted to flirt with him and talk about all the naughty things in Shakespeare.
The Heroine, Rosalind is completely likable-a total 'Amazon' as Griff fondly calls her if a bit naive/easily seduced but she does have Griff seducing her so it's completely understandable. I liked that she was 'Chubby' and she was insecure about it-But Griff is like 'DAMNNNNNN' every time he looks at her, totally in to all her curves and edges which, once again, is adorable. He's infatuated right from the get go-their meet cute is actually pretty awesome.(She comes at him with a sword! Loved it.)
Anyway, I'd definitely recommend this for the witty banter between the H and h(Shakespeare, and finding all the possible words for the H's penis in Shakespeare's works), unforgettable scenes and an all round good story. ONE THING that skived me out a bit is that the H and h are cousins-distant cousins but still.
If you want the H and h quoting Shakespeare to one another, 'A Dangerous Love' has that in abundance.
The hero, Griff is a bit of an ass, quick to anger and can lie easily(ergo his disguise-but even when that is found out he keeps some of his cards to his chest which for the story is great but for being a good human being, not so great) BUT he does a nice bit of 'grovelling' or rather 'convincing' in the end which was actually really cute and pretty selfless of him.(basically risks everything he has to get her to marry him.) Besides from being an ass, he can actually be really likable-At least I wanted to flirt with him and talk about all the naughty things in Shakespeare.
The Heroine, Rosalind is completely likable-a total 'Amazon' as Griff fondly calls her if a bit naive/easily seduced but she does have Griff seducing her so it's completely understandable. I liked that she was 'Chubby' and she was insecure about it-But Griff is like 'DAMNNNNNN' every time he looks at her, totally in to all her curves and edges which, once again, is adorable. He's infatuated right from the get go-their meet cute is actually pretty awesome.(She comes at him with a sword! Loved it.)
Anyway, I'd definitely recommend this for the witty banter between the H and h(Shakespeare, and finding all the possible words for the H's penis in Shakespeare's works), unforgettable scenes and an all round good story. ONE THING that skived me out a bit is that the H and h are cousins-distant cousins but still.
January 3, 2022
Honestly our hero is a big jerk. Even after falling for our heroine, he was still selfish and wanted to ruin her family's reputation including all her sisters. The ending was certainly better and cute and it seemed like he's better but maybe too little too late. Our heroine was a breath of fresh air at first UNTIL SHE KEPT CRYING AT EVERY LITTLE SINGLE THING. Yet, she's still so resilient and strong. So I enjoyed her despite her waterworks. I liked the book but there were Soo many stubborn characters and some scenes didn't age well.
November 29, 2018
Rosalie has a tendency to cry and Griff's jealousy is so irrational he becomes jealous of himself at one point, but together they make the best Shakespeare-quoting OTP dropped in a swapped identity plot I have had the pleasure to read yet. Everything works like clockwork in A Dangerous Love by Sabrina Jeffries. Rosalie and Griff practically buzz with electricity from the second they lay eyes on each other, as Rosalie nips at Griff’s heels to find out what he’s up to at Swanlea and Griff is not going to let anyone stop him on his quest to reclaim his rightful title... A near-perfect firebrand couple. Icy Helena and earthy Daniel make a fine Couple B pairing that are threatened by what the other represents and inexplicaly drawn to each other (Helena the epitome of ladylike refinement untouchable for Daniel, and Daniel a very masculine type that would just as well not look twice at a crippled beauty). Their desire but fear of rejection adds taut friction to their interactions, often influenced by their misconceptions about the other. Fortunately there's Juliet, whose naiveté isn't simply an extension of her innocence but an engine for comic relief that ages well with each reread. The breakout comedian from making a “point of having plums at every meal” to changing her tone from a scared rabbit to a maternal hen towards Daniel upon the revelation about who's actually who. My personal all-time favourite by Sabrina Jeffries. *chef’s kiss*
May 28, 2018
Relectura que me hizo bajarle una estrella. Divertida.
December 22, 2024
A Dangerous Love is the first book in the Swanlea Spinsters series and was actually my first read from Sabrina Jeffries. I definitely had higher hopes for this series and author and it didn’t really deliver sadly. I have heard better things for the next couple books in the series so I do plan to continue on.
This is a historical romance with secret identity. Griff finds out he has a distant cousin, the Earl of Swanlea, who is dying and has his estate Swan Park entailed to Griff. Griff has always been known as a bastard, along with his close friend Daniel, and is surprised to find out there might be proof that he actually isn’t. The Earl of Swanlea is a widower whose 3 daughters are known as the “Swanlea Spinsters”, he’s determined to marry off his 3 daughters before he passes and sees the opportunity with Griff to marry off one of them. Griff wants to establish his legitimacy (so he can gain a position on the trade delegation to China he desperately wants), and supposedly the Earl has proof of it, so Griff plans to travel to Swan Park with Daniel in tow to find the proof he needs for his legitimacy while pretending to be Daniel (his man of affairs). While Daniel pretends to be Griff and keep the spinster sisters busy!
Lady Rosalind is the middle daughter and has no interest in her father’s plans for Griff. She just wants to move to London to become an actress like her late mother was, and to take care of her sisters. We have Griff’s secret identity for over half the book, he and Rosalind are pulled together immediately so it makes for an interesting situation. I feel like they just have a toxic setup and are back and forth a lot in this book, even when they’re good they have a lot of issues. We do get some action on swings in here. 👀 And this book/series has allllllll sorts of Shakespeare references (including the sister’s names). I just wasn’t convinced these 2 were in love by the end or even meant to be together. I was very unimpressed by this one sadly!
This is a historical romance with secret identity. Griff finds out he has a distant cousin, the Earl of Swanlea, who is dying and has his estate Swan Park entailed to Griff. Griff has always been known as a bastard, along with his close friend Daniel, and is surprised to find out there might be proof that he actually isn’t. The Earl of Swanlea is a widower whose 3 daughters are known as the “Swanlea Spinsters”, he’s determined to marry off his 3 daughters before he passes and sees the opportunity with Griff to marry off one of them. Griff wants to establish his legitimacy (so he can gain a position on the trade delegation to China he desperately wants), and supposedly the Earl has proof of it, so Griff plans to travel to Swan Park with Daniel in tow to find the proof he needs for his legitimacy while pretending to be Daniel (his man of affairs). While Daniel pretends to be Griff and keep the spinster sisters busy!
Lady Rosalind is the middle daughter and has no interest in her father’s plans for Griff. She just wants to move to London to become an actress like her late mother was, and to take care of her sisters. We have Griff’s secret identity for over half the book, he and Rosalind are pulled together immediately so it makes for an interesting situation. I feel like they just have a toxic setup and are back and forth a lot in this book, even when they’re good they have a lot of issues. We do get some action on swings in here. 👀 And this book/series has allllllll sorts of Shakespeare references (including the sister’s names). I just wasn’t convinced these 2 were in love by the end or even meant to be together. I was very unimpressed by this one sadly!
August 1, 2020
He disfrutado mucho con estos personajes y sus enredos!!
Estamos a inicios del siglo XIX (1815) y nos vamos hasta Warwickshire, donde se alza la mansión del conde de Swanlea. Este, yaciendo en agonía sobre su augusto lecho, solo tiene una preocupación, sus tres hijas solteras que quedarán desamparadas. Las tres muchachas, conocidas como las solteronas de Swanlea, no tienen un futuro prometedor, a pesar de que no carecen de belleza. La mayor tiene una cojera que la ha alejado de la vida social; la mediana es demasiado franca y deslenguada; y la tercera, es demasiado tímida y asustadiza. Así, en medio de un ambiente bucólico y alejado de las restricciones de Londres, se desarrolla esta divertida historia.
La trama gira en torno a un engaño orquestado por el señor Knighton con el fin de evitar la trampa del matrimonio que ha preparado el conde de Swanlea. Knighton es rico, y en breve heredará Swan Park y todas las tierras, a causa de algo que ocurrió en el pasado; por eso, intercambia su lugar con Daniel, su secretario y amigo, mientras él se dedica a buscar un documento que necesita para llevar a cabo su venganza.
Griff knighton no es un caballero o, al menos, no se comporta como tal. Es arrogante, orgulloso, testarudo, y tiene un único amor, la compañía que él fundó con sus propias manos y que lo ha llevado a estar en la cima de la riqueza. Sin embargo, todavía no puede gozar de los privilegios de la alta sociedad, ya que esta lo rechaza a causa de su bastardía. Decidido a cambiar eso, busca en la mansión un papel que necesita. Con lo que no contaba era con que aquella dama se pegaría a él casi noche y día, sin darle un momento de respiro, ni que llegaría a desear a esa mujer de la forma en la que lo haría.
Lady Rosalind no ve con buenos ojos que aquel extraño deambule por su casa como le parezca, así que se propone acompañarlo a dondequiera que vaya. Claro, que el hecho de que Griff sea apuesto, con un cuerpo atlético que le acelera el corazón, y que besa como los ángeles, hará que acompañarlo sea tanto una bendición como un suplicio, porque pronto descubrirá que es incapaz de resistirse a él. Pero Rosalind no es una dama común, su lengua la pierde, y aunque prueba su filo con Griff -a quien cree el secretario del señor knighton-, a este parece no importarle.
Los encuentros entre los dos protagonistas no tienen desperdicio; son divertidos, apasionados, y explosivos. Entre ellos saltan chispas y todo se enreda cada vez más. El amor va creciendo en ellos poco a poco, sobre todo en Griff, al que le cuesta descubrir que es capaz de amar, pero, cuando lo hace, su amor se convierte en una joya preciosa, y la forma que tiene de demostrárselo a Rosalind me ha parecido preciosa.
Me ha gustado el estilo de la autora, a pesar de que no mantiene demasiado el rigor histórico. Sus diálogos son fluidos y llenos de humor, así como las situaciones en las que se enredan los personajes. El ritmo narrativo es ágil. La pena es que las historias de las otras dos hermanas no han sido traducidas al español, y me hubiera gustado leer la historia de Daniel, que promete mucho.
Estamos a inicios del siglo XIX (1815) y nos vamos hasta Warwickshire, donde se alza la mansión del conde de Swanlea. Este, yaciendo en agonía sobre su augusto lecho, solo tiene una preocupación, sus tres hijas solteras que quedarán desamparadas. Las tres muchachas, conocidas como las solteronas de Swanlea, no tienen un futuro prometedor, a pesar de que no carecen de belleza. La mayor tiene una cojera que la ha alejado de la vida social; la mediana es demasiado franca y deslenguada; y la tercera, es demasiado tímida y asustadiza. Así, en medio de un ambiente bucólico y alejado de las restricciones de Londres, se desarrolla esta divertida historia.
La trama gira en torno a un engaño orquestado por el señor Knighton con el fin de evitar la trampa del matrimonio que ha preparado el conde de Swanlea. Knighton es rico, y en breve heredará Swan Park y todas las tierras, a causa de algo que ocurrió en el pasado; por eso, intercambia su lugar con Daniel, su secretario y amigo, mientras él se dedica a buscar un documento que necesita para llevar a cabo su venganza.
Griff knighton no es un caballero o, al menos, no se comporta como tal. Es arrogante, orgulloso, testarudo, y tiene un único amor, la compañía que él fundó con sus propias manos y que lo ha llevado a estar en la cima de la riqueza. Sin embargo, todavía no puede gozar de los privilegios de la alta sociedad, ya que esta lo rechaza a causa de su bastardía. Decidido a cambiar eso, busca en la mansión un papel que necesita. Con lo que no contaba era con que aquella dama se pegaría a él casi noche y día, sin darle un momento de respiro, ni que llegaría a desear a esa mujer de la forma en la que lo haría.
Lady Rosalind no ve con buenos ojos que aquel extraño deambule por su casa como le parezca, así que se propone acompañarlo a dondequiera que vaya. Claro, que el hecho de que Griff sea apuesto, con un cuerpo atlético que le acelera el corazón, y que besa como los ángeles, hará que acompañarlo sea tanto una bendición como un suplicio, porque pronto descubrirá que es incapaz de resistirse a él. Pero Rosalind no es una dama común, su lengua la pierde, y aunque prueba su filo con Griff -a quien cree el secretario del señor knighton-, a este parece no importarle.
Los encuentros entre los dos protagonistas no tienen desperdicio; son divertidos, apasionados, y explosivos. Entre ellos saltan chispas y todo se enreda cada vez más. El amor va creciendo en ellos poco a poco, sobre todo en Griff, al que le cuesta descubrir que es capaz de amar, pero, cuando lo hace, su amor se convierte en una joya preciosa, y la forma que tiene de demostrárselo a Rosalind me ha parecido preciosa.
Me ha gustado el estilo de la autora, a pesar de que no mantiene demasiado el rigor histórico. Sus diálogos son fluidos y llenos de humor, así como las situaciones en las que se enredan los personajes. El ritmo narrativo es ágil. La pena es que las historias de las otras dos hermanas no han sido traducidas al español, y me hubiera gustado leer la historia de Daniel, que promete mucho.
February 26, 2011
After reading the first few sentences, I was hooked. I always liked the identity-swapping conflict and anticipating how it'll be resolved. This story was quite unpredictable so that's another plus. While the setting was mostly in Swanlea Park, the characters' wit and banter were exciting enough.
I immediately liked Rosalind! I have a thing for independent, sassy, and sharp-tongued heroines. Aside from her striking good looks and her passion to be an actress, she also has a fancy for loud colors. Sabrina Jeffries certainly does know her Shakespeare since Rosalind and Griff were using quotes for their arguments. It's amusing how they first met. There's a lot of resistance, a lot of cunning, planning, and plotting and revenge.
Lust overcame the characters because of their fierce attraction for each other. It was rampant and addictive for the both of them. Griff liked Rosalind's mind and enjoyed being in her company, and I commend her suspicious nature. Both of them are on equal footing when it comes to their intelligence. While revenge is on Griff's mind, Rosalind only cares about her family. I didn't like the fake earl; even though he's suffering for it out of guilt and remorse, he wasn't really able to redeem himself.
There were a lot of funny moments and I appreciated it. Not all historical romance novels have it and I always love a good laugh. It's amazing how Ms Jeffries construct her characters, Helena, the eldest is beautiful but because of her limp, she's unattractive to the eyes of most people, except for Daniel of course. Those two have strong undercurrents.
The love scenes were passionate and because Griff and Rosalind are falling in too deep, they exchanged harsh words and Griff did everything to make her his. I admired Rosalind's decision to move away and pursue her dream, because it made Griff realize how much he needed her, and her love. So, another case of "don't know what you have 'til it's gone". I'm looking forward to reading the next!
I immediately liked Rosalind! I have a thing for independent, sassy, and sharp-tongued heroines. Aside from her striking good looks and her passion to be an actress, she also has a fancy for loud colors. Sabrina Jeffries certainly does know her Shakespeare since Rosalind and Griff were using quotes for their arguments. It's amusing how they first met. There's a lot of resistance, a lot of cunning, planning, and plotting and revenge.
Lust overcame the characters because of their fierce attraction for each other. It was rampant and addictive for the both of them. Griff liked Rosalind's mind and enjoyed being in her company, and I commend her suspicious nature. Both of them are on equal footing when it comes to their intelligence. While revenge is on Griff's mind, Rosalind only cares about her family. I didn't like the fake earl; even though he's suffering for it out of guilt and remorse, he wasn't really able to redeem himself.
There were a lot of funny moments and I appreciated it. Not all historical romance novels have it and I always love a good laugh. It's amazing how Ms Jeffries construct her characters, Helena, the eldest is beautiful but because of her limp, she's unattractive to the eyes of most people, except for Daniel of course. Those two have strong undercurrents.
The love scenes were passionate and because Griff and Rosalind are falling in too deep, they exchanged harsh words and Griff did everything to make her his. I admired Rosalind's decision to move away and pursue her dream, because it made Griff realize how much he needed her, and her love. So, another case of "don't know what you have 'til it's gone". I'm looking forward to reading the next!
July 2, 2021
2 stars. I read this book a few days ago, so I'll make this quick. I think that Sabrina Jeffries is a talented author who has a really captivating writing style, but this book didn't do much for me. The actions and reactions of both H&h just frankly suck at times, and I didn't end up liking either of them. I also didn't like ANY of the Swanlea Spinsters. I didn't like how they acted. I didn't like how they responded to the major revelations in this book. They don't make for good book heroines, imo.
THEN, the heroine treated the hero like he did something wrong by being swindled out of a title by her father. It was absurd. The author tried hard to convince me that the hero was the bad guy for wanting justice...wtf. Nope, I felt like he was the most in the right from the beginning and became addled with time.
Safe; no others during this book. H wasn't a man whore but was experienced. h was a virgin. They are cousins, but semi-distant from all I can tell. Still a bit ewww.
THEN, the heroine treated the hero like he did something wrong by being swindled out of a title by her father. It was absurd. The author tried hard to convince me that the hero was the bad guy for wanting justice...wtf. Nope, I felt like he was the most in the right from the beginning and became addled with time.
Safe; no others during this book. H wasn't a man whore but was experienced. h was a virgin. They are cousins, but semi-distant from all I can tell. Still a bit ewww.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 13, 2021
Note: Oh, my. Oral sex while he’s standing and she’s sitting on a swing with her legs on his shoulders!
January 26, 2018
leído en Mayo 2014
Entretenido
Entretenido
March 8, 2014
I started off this series by reading the third book (After the Abduction) and I was intrigued by the comments made by and about Griff and Rosalind in that book. They sounded like an interesting couple. Having finished this book, all I can say is that they are truly one amazingly well matched pair of characters - strong willed, loyal, determined, passionate, and intelligent. Sassy Rosalind matches wits with Griff from their first encounter and they both try to gain the upper hand by quoting Shakespeare to prove their points. Griff's determination to rid himself of Rosalind and her determination to stick to him results in numerous humourous situations and exchanges between the two.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The story grabbed my attention early and held it until the last page. Jeffries has such a smooth writing style that the story just flows effortlessly. As entertaining as the two main characters were, the secondary characters, especially Helena and Daniel, received enough attention to pique my interest - I'll be reading their story next. Hopefully Juliet will also appear in the next book. 'After the Abduction' is Juliet's story, but her introduction in this book helps me appreciate her character a little more. Although these books can be read as standalones, reading them in order gives the characters more depth. After I finish the second book in this series, I may just have to reread Juliet's story. I rated it three stars - an average read. However, given how much I like this author, rereading one of her books won't be too much of a hardship.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The story grabbed my attention early and held it until the last page. Jeffries has such a smooth writing style that the story just flows effortlessly. As entertaining as the two main characters were, the secondary characters, especially Helena and Daniel, received enough attention to pique my interest - I'll be reading their story next. Hopefully Juliet will also appear in the next book. 'After the Abduction' is Juliet's story, but her introduction in this book helps me appreciate her character a little more. Although these books can be read as standalones, reading them in order gives the characters more depth. After I finish the second book in this series, I may just have to reread Juliet's story. I rated it three stars - an average read. However, given how much I like this author, rereading one of her books won't be too much of a hardship.
July 4, 2017
Why only 3 stars? I loved the witty banter, plot line, the typical SJ formula which I love, the secondary characters (can't wait for Helena and Daniel's story!!). What didn't I love? The two main characters. Although I liked Griff a bit more, I didn't feel a connection to either one of them. In fact at times I grew tired of Rosalind, and highly annoyed. I don't think she did anything wrong, but obviously there was just something I can put my finger on to cause me not to really like them. I think with Rosalind I don't like how aimless her life seemed to be. She wanted to be away from running the estate, to be an actress, but that really didn't last, and then she didn't want to run the estate either. For someone who proclaimed love was important and the hero kept mentioning that his Rosalind never did anything by half-measures, it sorta felt like she did. I just wanted her to make up her mind about anything already. Griff was okay, but I didn't feel the love. And while I get the several Shakespeare quotes, I found it odd for two people to talk in quotes so often. Onward to Daniel the highwayman's son and Lady Helena! This promises to be interesting!
November 5, 2011
Despite my utter annoyance with Rosalind, the female lead, who I find completely slappable and truly frustrating, I still liked the story overall. Even though I found the secondary leads far more interesting and found myself reading the book for hints of their story (and of course, the setup for the next in this series), the main pair's storyline and conflict and resolution was interesting enough, I suppose.
Since I mostly skip the smexy parts of romance novels (after you've read hundreds of novels, the sex scenes get rather perfunctory and boring), I read these types of books for the story and the plot. Crazy, I know. Sometimes, even for the writing! But I'll tell you what I don't like - sudden insertions of extra POVs for no reason other than to give us new information. That is truly distracting in a genre that usually only has two POVs. I dislike this very much!
Since I mostly skip the smexy parts of romance novels (after you've read hundreds of novels, the sex scenes get rather perfunctory and boring), I read these types of books for the story and the plot. Crazy, I know. Sometimes, even for the writing! But I'll tell you what I don't like - sudden insertions of extra POVs for no reason other than to give us new information. That is truly distracting in a genre that usually only has two POVs. I dislike this very much!
July 13, 2012
This one gets a 3.5 because I really like the author and her writing is very captivating however this time I had a hard time liking the main characters both. The woman was too stubborn and suspicious and the man was selfish and inconsiderate. It ended well but I wasn't thrilled with them for the most part of the story.
June 4, 2020
In a Dangerous Love we have Griff who has always been thought of as illegitimate and had hard life but has made something of himself in trade. He knows he is the rightful Lord of Swanlea but he can’t prove it because his parents marriage certificate conveniently disappeared not long after they were married. He has been contacted by his uncle with an ultimatum that he will give him the certificate if he agrees to marry one of his daughters. He wants to make sure that they are secure before turning over the fact he isn’t really the rightful Earl of Swanlea.
Griff decides that in order to be able to look for the certificate on his own and try and find it so he can out his uncle he will have his assistant and friend Daniel pretend to be him and he will take on the role of Daniel. Daniel is not really fond of this but does it anyway.
Rosalind can’t believe what her father is doing and is prepared to do anything she can to make sure none of them have to marry a man they do not want too. She catches Griff snooping around in her fathers office and is suspicious of him and so she keeps making sure she is around to keep an eye of him or having someone like a footman around. This deeply frustrates Griff and he thinks that if he tries to be forward with her that she will be scared off but she isn’t and instead of scaring her off he starts to like her. Problem is he is pretending to be someone else!
I really liked Rosalind as she is spunky, dedicated to her family and a lot of fun. Griff is handsome and brooding but I am not a fan of the trope where people trade places and lie about themselves so that makes him not so likeable. Because I am not a huge fan of this trope it lessened my enjoyment of this but overall it’s not a bad read. I am a huge fan of Sabrina Jeffries though so will probably continue this series as you never enjoy all of your favorite authors books. 🙂
I enjoyed the narrator for this one, not listened to Rachael Beresford narration before but she did a pretty decent job.
Griff decides that in order to be able to look for the certificate on his own and try and find it so he can out his uncle he will have his assistant and friend Daniel pretend to be him and he will take on the role of Daniel. Daniel is not really fond of this but does it anyway.
Rosalind can’t believe what her father is doing and is prepared to do anything she can to make sure none of them have to marry a man they do not want too. She catches Griff snooping around in her fathers office and is suspicious of him and so she keeps making sure she is around to keep an eye of him or having someone like a footman around. This deeply frustrates Griff and he thinks that if he tries to be forward with her that she will be scared off but she isn’t and instead of scaring her off he starts to like her. Problem is he is pretending to be someone else!
I really liked Rosalind as she is spunky, dedicated to her family and a lot of fun. Griff is handsome and brooding but I am not a fan of the trope where people trade places and lie about themselves so that makes him not so likeable. Because I am not a huge fan of this trope it lessened my enjoyment of this but overall it’s not a bad read. I am a huge fan of Sabrina Jeffries though so will probably continue this series as you never enjoy all of your favorite authors books. 🙂
I enjoyed the narrator for this one, not listened to Rachael Beresford narration before but she did a pretty decent job.
March 22, 2025
A Dangerous Love by Sabrina Jefferies
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Cover (stepback):
Story: 4/5
Steam: 🔥 🔥 🔥 (one flame counted for two separate scenes that are close together)
Ending: HEA
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Series or Stand Alone: Book one of the Swanlea Spinsters series. I suggest reading at least books 1-3 as a series read in series order.
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England, Regency (1815)
Illegitimate(?) Shipping Mogul
Strong Willed Lady
Hidden Identity
Loath to Love
Theatrical Heroine
Instant Dislike
Class Difference-ish
Self-Made Man
Curvy Heroine
Close Family Ties
HUGE Grand Gesture
Jealous Hero
Marry or Lose Home
Hellion Heroine
Bits of Shakespeare
23F/31M
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I do enjoy a good loath to love historical romance, and A Dangerous Love provided just that. Griff and Rosalind are both such terribly cantankerous individuals and know exactly how to push each other's buttons. I found their banter back and forth to be comical and enjoyed the ways in which they set out to purposely irritate each other. I found it hilarious that Rosaind's family knows exactly how outrageous she is and the lengths they go to ensure that Griff is delayed in meeting her to keep him from running straight back to London.
A tricky thing about that hidden/secret identity is that it can be so difficult for the offender to redeem themselves once the deception is discovered. However, Griff pulls out all the stops and does the damn thing to make things up to Rosalind and prove he is someone worthy of her love, trust, and devotion.
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As for steam, Jefferies uses a mixture of explict and non-explict terms in her steam writing. Scenes are well rounds and feel complete in length.
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Read as a physical copy. Honest review left voluntarily.
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Content Warning (spoilers likely):
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Mention of de*th of mother during childbirth
Physical vi*lence- fist fighting
Major deception by intimate partner
Unwanted, presumably s*xual, verbal advaces
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Cover (stepback):
Story: 4/5
Steam: 🔥 🔥 🔥 (one flame counted for two separate scenes that are close together)
Ending: HEA
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Series or Stand Alone: Book one of the Swanlea Spinsters series. I suggest reading at least books 1-3 as a series read in series order.
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England, Regency (1815)
Illegitimate(?) Shipping Mogul
Strong Willed Lady
Hidden Identity
Loath to Love
Theatrical Heroine
Instant Dislike
Class Difference-ish
Self-Made Man
Curvy Heroine
Close Family Ties
HUGE Grand Gesture
Jealous Hero
Marry or Lose Home
Hellion Heroine
Bits of Shakespeare
23F/31M
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I do enjoy a good loath to love historical romance, and A Dangerous Love provided just that. Griff and Rosalind are both such terribly cantankerous individuals and know exactly how to push each other's buttons. I found their banter back and forth to be comical and enjoyed the ways in which they set out to purposely irritate each other. I found it hilarious that Rosaind's family knows exactly how outrageous she is and the lengths they go to ensure that Griff is delayed in meeting her to keep him from running straight back to London.
A tricky thing about that hidden/secret identity is that it can be so difficult for the offender to redeem themselves once the deception is discovered. However, Griff pulls out all the stops and does the damn thing to make things up to Rosalind and prove he is someone worthy of her love, trust, and devotion.
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As for steam, Jefferies uses a mixture of explict and non-explict terms in her steam writing. Scenes are well rounds and feel complete in length.
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Read as a physical copy. Honest review left voluntarily.
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Content Warning (spoilers likely):
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Mention of de*th of mother during childbirth
Physical vi*lence- fist fighting
Major deception by intimate partner
Unwanted, presumably s*xual, verbal advaces
September 10, 2017
3.5 stars
February 26, 2021
I enjoyed this story a lot. It had a pastoral background and plot that didn’t exactly keep me on the edge of my seat but flowed so nicely that I found myself enjoying the book nonetheless and just sitting back and smiling. It was well written, the main and side characters full bodied, original and likable. Griff could have been a bit more fleshed out but that was made up by Rosalind who was a very unique heroine (with aspirations to the stage, was popular and vivacious, and also very full bodied which affected her self worth to some extent but it wasn’t an overwhelming aspect to the plot - she clearly had plenty of self worth but didn’t think men were attracted to her, she also realized that attracting men wasn’t all there was to life... very refreshing). I did think that her inner thoughts were very poignant and relatable and found myself tearing up a couple times. And I LOVED how Griff always stood up for her... even when he started off as an ass at first.
The revenge plot was not fully fleshed out either really but I think that’s because it wasn’t that well conceived by Griff... more like a side effect than a true purpose. It became more of an issue than originally intended. Griff’s eventual “grovel” was very nice and I love that Rosiland also came to her senses. I’m excited for the rest of the series!
The revenge plot was not fully fleshed out either really but I think that’s because it wasn’t that well conceived by Griff... more like a side effect than a true purpose. It became more of an issue than originally intended. Griff’s eventual “grovel” was very nice and I love that Rosiland also came to her senses. I’m excited for the rest of the series!
May 12, 2018
half star
August 12, 2013
I finally finished this book after so long but it was a pretty good read albeit a very slow start.
February 28, 2018
A Dangerous Love
3 Stars
While slow to start, the story picks up speed 1/3 of the way in and is entertaining overall despite the secret keeping and runaway heroine tropes that often rub me the wrong way.
Griff and Rosalind are likable enough and their sex scenes are well-written and steamy. Nevertheless, it is actually Helena and Daniel's opposites attract chemistry that is most intriguing. Looking forward to reading their story.
3 Stars
While slow to start, the story picks up speed 1/3 of the way in and is entertaining overall despite the secret keeping and runaway heroine tropes that often rub me the wrong way.
Griff and Rosalind are likable enough and their sex scenes are well-written and steamy. Nevertheless, it is actually Helena and Daniel's opposites attract chemistry that is most intriguing. Looking forward to reading their story.
March 25, 2025
2.9. 🌹🥇🐦🔥
“No one is born to courage, Juliet. Courage is a habit you develop after cowardice has gotten you nothing.”
🌹 Rosalind je glup i dramatičan lik. Uopće mi nije bio gušt čitat o njoj.
🐦🔥 Griffin je bio kopleksniji, ali falilo mu je još malo dubine. Nakon šta je proživio takvo djetinstvo, ne bi smio bit tako mlakonjast.
🥇Nije mi se baš sviđa autoričin stil. Njenje druge knjige su mi ostale u boljem sjećanju.
“No one is born to courage, Juliet. Courage is a habit you develop after cowardice has gotten you nothing.”
🌹 Rosalind je glup i dramatičan lik. Uopće mi nije bio gušt čitat o njoj.
🐦🔥 Griffin je bio kopleksniji, ali falilo mu je još malo dubine. Nakon šta je proživio takvo djetinstvo, ne bi smio bit tako mlakonjast.
🥇Nije mi se baš sviđa autoričin stil. Njenje druge knjige su mi ostale u boljem sjećanju.
August 5, 2023
I liked the overall mood and atmosphere. The couple's dynamic was pretty interesting. It was dated but in kind of a charming way.
November 23, 2025
Je pense que je l’avais déjà lu
January 24, 2016
Bintang 4 untuk buku 1 Swanlea Spinsters.
Marsden Griffith Knighton, Griff, seorang pria sukses pemilik Knighton Trading. Merencanakan untuk melebarkan sayap perusahaannya ddn menjadi salah satu delegasi utusan ke Cina. Tapi semua itu butuh landasan yg kuat sebagai seorang Lord di House of Lord. Dengan kata lain Griffharus memiliki gelarnya yg selama ini seharusnya menjadi gelarnya.
Earl of Swanlea, pria tua yg sakit sakitan mengundang Griff untuk berkunjung ke Swan park dan menawarkan pernikahan dengan salahsatu dari 3 putrinya dgn imbalan bukti keabsahan diri Griff (surat nikah ortu Griff) sehingga Griff tidak lagi dikecam sebagai anak haram dan Griff berhak atas gelar Earl of Swanlea berikut propertinya (Earl yang sekarang merebut gelar dengan cara licik).
Griff yang tidakmau menikah melihat undangan itu sebagai kesempatan untuk mencari dokumen yg selamaninidicarinya. Maka Griffpun berencana dibantu Daniel Brennan tangan kanannya di perusahaan utk mengelabui sang earl dan ke 3 putrinya dgn cara bertukar identitas (Griff menjadi Daniel tangsn kanannyadan Daniel menjadi Griff sang boss), sehingga Daniel dapat mengalihkan perhatian keluarga earl dan Griff sendiri dengan bebas berkeliaran dlm properti utk mencari dokumen.
Tapi rencana, tinggallah rencana. Pertemuan Griff dgn Rosalind, putri ke2 earl menghancurkan pandangan Rosalind thd Griff. Griff ketahuan sedang menggeledah ruang kerja ayah Rosalind (saat itu kebetulan Rosalind hendak mengambil kotak penyimpanan yg ditugaskan oleh ayahnya utk disimpan oleh Rosalind). Rosalind ini sebenarnya tidaksetuju dgn niat ayahnya untuk menikahkan dirinya maupun salah satu dari saudaranya dengan Knighton.
Sejak pertemuan pertama mereka itulah Rosalind tidakpernah meninggalkan Griff (yg diketahuinya sbg Mr. Brennan tangan kanan sepupunya Knighton) sendirian karena curiga akan tujuandan apa yang sedang dicari Griff. Griff pun jadi kesal dan sebal dengan Rosalind karena menghambat pencariannya.
Walaupun kesal dan sebal, sebenarnya Griff ini sdh tertarik dgn Rosalind. Bagaimana tidak, wong pada pertemuan pertama mereka Rosalind hanya pakai gaun tidur yg tipis.
Karena satu kejadian akhirnya Griff tau cara menjauhkan Rosalind dari dirinya. Griff mulai merayu Rosalind sehingga Rosalind pun takut berduaan dgn Griff. Betapa terkejutnya kedua orang ini ( mereka masing masing tidak menyukai satu sama lain) ketika Griff menjalankan aksinya menakut nakuti Rosalind dengan cara mencium Rosalind. Dan ternyata keduanya merasakan ketertarikan yang sama.
Sampai pada saat Rosalind sadar akan tingkah lakunya yang menjadi liar dan bebas bila berdua saja dgn Griff yang dikira Rosalind tidak menginginkan dirinya, serta keinginan Rosalind untuk menolong Juliet agar terlepas dari pernikahan yang tak diinginkan adiknya (saat itu Juliet setuju untuk dinikahkan dgn Knighton), akhirnya Rosalind menawarkandirinya untuk dinikahi oleh Brennan (yg saat itu identitasnya sbg Knighton.
Melihat kondisi tersebut marahlah Griff kpd Brennan dan Rosalind. Belum lagi niat Brennan dan Rosalind yang ingin memperlihatkan kemesraan mereka berdua pada Griff agar Griff Cemburu. Dalam kemarahan karena cemburu, Griffpun berkelahi dgn Brennan. Disini karakterBennan manis sekali karena dia lebih membela Rosalind dan saudara saudaranya dibandingkan Griff yg merupakan bosnya. Daniel juga menasehati membuka mata Griff akan perasaannya terhadap Rosalind. Dan sepertinya Daniel inipun memiliki ketertarikan dengan Helena saudara tua Rosalind.
Setelah perkelahian, malamnya Griff melamar Rosalind tapi ditolah oleh Rosalind karena Rosalind tahu Griff tidak mencintainya sperti Rosalind mencintai Griff, dan tahu kalau Griff itu punya misi lain. Berkat nasehat Brennan lagi pada Rosalind dan pada saat Griff mengungkapkan keinginannya thd Rosalind (bukan pernyataan cinta tentunya) serta bujuk rayu Griff, akhirnya Rosalind menerima lamaran Griff.
Sampai saatRosalind mendengarsendiri kebenaran dari mulut ayahnya dan Griff, betapa sakit hati Rosalind terhadap tujuan sebenarnya dari Griff bahwa betapa tidak pedulinya Griff kepada Rosalind dan keluarganya. Rosalind akhirnya melarikan diri dari Swanpark untuk menghindari dan menghilang dari kehidupan Griff. Melarikan dirinya ke London, Rosalind mewujudkan impiannya menjadi pemain teater.
Griff akhirnyz menyadari perasaannya yang sebenarnya kepada Rosalind dan sadar akan niat jahatnya yang terpendam selama ini kepada semua orang yang pernah menghina Griff dan Ibunya. Dengan hati yang tersiksa dan khawatir dengan keselamatan Rosalind, Griff mengejar Rosalind ke London. Dandengan pencerahan yang diperoleh dari sang ibunda dan bantuan dari "seorang teman"; Griff akhirnya dapat menemukan Rosalind untuk memenangkan hati dan cinta Rosalind.
Suka adegan saat Griff menyerahkan akta nikah ortu Griff, seluruh properti dan kepemilikan swanpark, serta "wanita simpanan" Griff sebagai bukti cinta kepada Rosalind dan pernyataan bahwa Rosalind adalah wanita yang diinginkandan dibutuhkan dalam kehidupannya dan Griff tidak dapat hidup tanpa keberadaan Rosalind disisinya.
Marsden Griffith Knighton, Griff, seorang pria sukses pemilik Knighton Trading. Merencanakan untuk melebarkan sayap perusahaannya ddn menjadi salah satu delegasi utusan ke Cina. Tapi semua itu butuh landasan yg kuat sebagai seorang Lord di House of Lord. Dengan kata lain Griffharus memiliki gelarnya yg selama ini seharusnya menjadi gelarnya.
Earl of Swanlea, pria tua yg sakit sakitan mengundang Griff untuk berkunjung ke Swan park dan menawarkan pernikahan dengan salahsatu dari 3 putrinya dgn imbalan bukti keabsahan diri Griff (surat nikah ortu Griff) sehingga Griff tidak lagi dikecam sebagai anak haram dan Griff berhak atas gelar Earl of Swanlea berikut propertinya (Earl yang sekarang merebut gelar dengan cara licik).
Griff yang tidakmau menikah melihat undangan itu sebagai kesempatan untuk mencari dokumen yg selamaninidicarinya. Maka Griffpun berencana dibantu Daniel Brennan tangan kanannya di perusahaan utk mengelabui sang earl dan ke 3 putrinya dgn cara bertukar identitas (Griff menjadi Daniel tangsn kanannyadan Daniel menjadi Griff sang boss), sehingga Daniel dapat mengalihkan perhatian keluarga earl dan Griff sendiri dengan bebas berkeliaran dlm properti utk mencari dokumen.
Tapi rencana, tinggallah rencana. Pertemuan Griff dgn Rosalind, putri ke2 earl menghancurkan pandangan Rosalind thd Griff. Griff ketahuan sedang menggeledah ruang kerja ayah Rosalind (saat itu kebetulan Rosalind hendak mengambil kotak penyimpanan yg ditugaskan oleh ayahnya utk disimpan oleh Rosalind). Rosalind ini sebenarnya tidaksetuju dgn niat ayahnya untuk menikahkan dirinya maupun salah satu dari saudaranya dengan Knighton.
Sejak pertemuan pertama mereka itulah Rosalind tidakpernah meninggalkan Griff (yg diketahuinya sbg Mr. Brennan tangan kanan sepupunya Knighton) sendirian karena curiga akan tujuandan apa yang sedang dicari Griff. Griff pun jadi kesal dan sebal dengan Rosalind karena menghambat pencariannya.
Walaupun kesal dan sebal, sebenarnya Griff ini sdh tertarik dgn Rosalind. Bagaimana tidak, wong pada pertemuan pertama mereka Rosalind hanya pakai gaun tidur yg tipis.
Karena satu kejadian akhirnya Griff tau cara menjauhkan Rosalind dari dirinya. Griff mulai merayu Rosalind sehingga Rosalind pun takut berduaan dgn Griff. Betapa terkejutnya kedua orang ini ( mereka masing masing tidak menyukai satu sama lain) ketika Griff menjalankan aksinya menakut nakuti Rosalind dengan cara mencium Rosalind. Dan ternyata keduanya merasakan ketertarikan yang sama.
Sampai pada saat Rosalind sadar akan tingkah lakunya yang menjadi liar dan bebas bila berdua saja dgn Griff yang dikira Rosalind tidak menginginkan dirinya, serta keinginan Rosalind untuk menolong Juliet agar terlepas dari pernikahan yang tak diinginkan adiknya (saat itu Juliet setuju untuk dinikahkan dgn Knighton), akhirnya Rosalind menawarkandirinya untuk dinikahi oleh Brennan (yg saat itu identitasnya sbg Knighton.
Melihat kondisi tersebut marahlah Griff kpd Brennan dan Rosalind. Belum lagi niat Brennan dan Rosalind yang ingin memperlihatkan kemesraan mereka berdua pada Griff agar Griff Cemburu. Dalam kemarahan karena cemburu, Griffpun berkelahi dgn Brennan. Disini karakterBennan manis sekali karena dia lebih membela Rosalind dan saudara saudaranya dibandingkan Griff yg merupakan bosnya. Daniel juga menasehati membuka mata Griff akan perasaannya terhadap Rosalind. Dan sepertinya Daniel inipun memiliki ketertarikan dengan Helena saudara tua Rosalind.
Setelah perkelahian, malamnya Griff melamar Rosalind tapi ditolah oleh Rosalind karena Rosalind tahu Griff tidak mencintainya sperti Rosalind mencintai Griff, dan tahu kalau Griff itu punya misi lain. Berkat nasehat Brennan lagi pada Rosalind dan pada saat Griff mengungkapkan keinginannya thd Rosalind (bukan pernyataan cinta tentunya) serta bujuk rayu Griff, akhirnya Rosalind menerima lamaran Griff.
Sampai saatRosalind mendengarsendiri kebenaran dari mulut ayahnya dan Griff, betapa sakit hati Rosalind terhadap tujuan sebenarnya dari Griff bahwa betapa tidak pedulinya Griff kepada Rosalind dan keluarganya. Rosalind akhirnya melarikan diri dari Swanpark untuk menghindari dan menghilang dari kehidupan Griff. Melarikan dirinya ke London, Rosalind mewujudkan impiannya menjadi pemain teater.
Griff akhirnyz menyadari perasaannya yang sebenarnya kepada Rosalind dan sadar akan niat jahatnya yang terpendam selama ini kepada semua orang yang pernah menghina Griff dan Ibunya. Dengan hati yang tersiksa dan khawatir dengan keselamatan Rosalind, Griff mengejar Rosalind ke London. Dandengan pencerahan yang diperoleh dari sang ibunda dan bantuan dari "seorang teman"; Griff akhirnya dapat menemukan Rosalind untuk memenangkan hati dan cinta Rosalind.
Suka adegan saat Griff menyerahkan akta nikah ortu Griff, seluruh properti dan kepemilikan swanpark, serta "wanita simpanan" Griff sebagai bukti cinta kepada Rosalind dan pernyataan bahwa Rosalind adalah wanita yang diinginkandan dibutuhkan dalam kehidupannya dan Griff tidak dapat hidup tanpa keberadaan Rosalind disisinya.
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