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Lord Savage
The request was impossible. Unthinkable. And unavoidable. Ariel Halliday couldn't refuse the head of Penrose School when he asked her to take on a particularly difficult assignment --- not if she wanted to remain in his good graces. But nothing in her experience had prepared the schoolmistress for the darkly handsome "pupil" who greeted her, wearing only tight-fitting breeches that announced he was very much a grown-up male, and an air of threatening silence. Black-haired, golden-eyed Leon Duvanne was the heir apparent of the Marquis of Sage. Yet, raised under the burning sun of a distant Pacific island, he looked more ready to feast on the ton than with them. Now Ariel has only eight weeks to transform this savage into a gentleman. It will take a miracle ... or maybe just falling in love.
448 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1996
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Patricia Coughlin
47 books18 followersPatricia Coughlin won the 1999 RITA® in the Short Historical category for her novel Merely Married. She is also a Romantic Times Magazine "Career Achievement Award" winner. Coughlin, who also wrote under the name Liz Grady, graduated from Providence College. She began her writing career in 1982.
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May 22, 2017
TOP 5 AWESOMELISCIOUS THINGS ABOUT Lord Savage.
#1: THE HERO.
He’s handsome, dangerous, and wild. Unpredictable and shrewd. A world champion groveler. But the most awesomeliscious thing about Leon Duvanne (a.k.a Lord Savage) is: HE’S TOTALLY SWOONY!
“This was how she fascinated, alarmed and enchanted all at the same time. This was how she drew him into her world. She gazed up at him with that look of excitement that made him want to move mountains, conquer continents, bring down the moon, whatever it took to make her keep looking at him that way. At moments like that, he believed he could do it.” ~ Leon
Yep! He’s swoony! With a capital SA-WOON! If Leon were real, I’d be swooning all over him - Fo! Sho!
#2: THE HEROINE.
She’s practical, realistic, and smart. Tenacious and brave. The Queen of Comebacks. But the most awesomeliscious thing about Ariel Halliday is: SHE’S REALLY WELL ORGANIZED!
“Her bizarre strategy was to compile a list of every building on the property. Then lists of every room in every building, and lists for each room. Finally there would be a master list of all the other lists to ensure order and control. The thought of all those lists boggled his mind. She boggled his mind. ~ Leon
She makes lists of her lists. LISTS. OF. HER. LISTS! She’s an effin’ organizing Ninja! If I were into chicks, Ariel would be my soul mate.
#3: THE WITTY BANTER.
It’s sharp, imaginative, and titillating. Epic verbal sparring. Stimulating oral foreplay. But the most awesomeliscious thing about the witty banter in Lord Savage is: IT’LL MAKE YOU SMILE. A LOT!
Ariel: “Every picnic has wine. Ale is more adventuresome, don’t you think?”
Leon: “For sheer recklessness, it rivals pickles.”
Ariel: “Your mockery rolls off my back like water.”
Leon: “Is that the puddle I’ve been sitting in?”
Ariel: “Very funny.”
WARNING: Ariel/Leon banter may cause cheek cramps. Proceed at your own risk.
#4. THE UNIQUE SEXUAL SITUATIONS.
HE'S a notorious Lothario. An “exceedingly accomplished flirt.” A patient lover with a “connoisseur’s velvet touch”. But the most awesomeliscious thing about Leon’s unique sexual situation is: ARIEL’S NOT IMPRESSED!
Leon: “Are you alright?”
Ariel: “Yes, perfect. That is, I was struck by how abruptly… is that it, then?”
Leon: “Did you expect a heavenly host to appear, blowing trumpets and scattering rose petals?”
Ariel: “I wasn’t complaining. I’m certain your part of it was magnificent.”
Leon: “Clearly you found the experience less than expected.”
Ariel: “I confess I did believe there would be… more.”
And...
SHE'S a gently bred neophyte. An “exceedingly UNaccomplished flirt.” A blushing innocent with a missing maidenhead. But the most awesomeliscious thing about Ariel’s unique sexual situation is: LEON’S COOL WITH IT.
Ariel: “Can I assume you don’t consider me… soiled goods?”
Leon: ”What the hell are you talking about?”
Ariel: “It’s a British term for women who lost their virginity outside of marriage.”
Leon: “What’s the common term for men who lose theirs? Buck? Rake? A jolly good out-and-outer? They all have a considerably different ring from soiled goods.”
HER post-coital reaction + HIS progressive attitude = A WELCOME departure from the historical romance norm.
#5: THE READ. AND THE RE-READ. AND THE RE-READ…
I was enamored, enchanted, and entertained. Fully immersed in the action, adventure, and romance. I couldn’t put it down. I didn’t want it to end! But the most awesomeliscious thing about Lord Savage is: I’LL MOST CERTAINLY BE READING IT AGAIN!
“What if he’d told her she’d changed his life, that she’d changed HIM? It was true. Sweet, patient, relentless Ariel had done exactly what she’d set out to do. She’d tamed the part of him that needed taming the most – his heart.” ~ Leon
And again… And again…
Lord Savage by Patricia Coughlin: 5 “Awesomeliscious” Stars.
For information about my rating system, see my profile page.
#1: THE HERO.
He’s handsome, dangerous, and wild. Unpredictable and shrewd. A world champion groveler. But the most awesomeliscious thing about Leon Duvanne (a.k.a Lord Savage) is: HE’S TOTALLY SWOONY!
“This was how she fascinated, alarmed and enchanted all at the same time. This was how she drew him into her world. She gazed up at him with that look of excitement that made him want to move mountains, conquer continents, bring down the moon, whatever it took to make her keep looking at him that way. At moments like that, he believed he could do it.” ~ Leon
Yep! He’s swoony! With a capital SA-WOON! If Leon were real, I’d be swooning all over him - Fo! Sho!
#2: THE HEROINE.
She’s practical, realistic, and smart. Tenacious and brave. The Queen of Comebacks. But the most awesomeliscious thing about Ariel Halliday is: SHE’S REALLY WELL ORGANIZED!
“Her bizarre strategy was to compile a list of every building on the property. Then lists of every room in every building, and lists for each room. Finally there would be a master list of all the other lists to ensure order and control. The thought of all those lists boggled his mind. She boggled his mind. ~ Leon
She makes lists of her lists. LISTS. OF. HER. LISTS! She’s an effin’ organizing Ninja! If I were into chicks, Ariel would be my soul mate.
#3: THE WITTY BANTER.
It’s sharp, imaginative, and titillating. Epic verbal sparring. Stimulating oral foreplay. But the most awesomeliscious thing about the witty banter in Lord Savage is: IT’LL MAKE YOU SMILE. A LOT!
Ariel: “Every picnic has wine. Ale is more adventuresome, don’t you think?”
Leon: “For sheer recklessness, it rivals pickles.”
Ariel: “Your mockery rolls off my back like water.”
Leon: “Is that the puddle I’ve been sitting in?”
Ariel: “Very funny.”
WARNING: Ariel/Leon banter may cause cheek cramps. Proceed at your own risk.
#4. THE UNIQUE SEXUAL SITUATIONS.
HE'S a notorious Lothario. An “exceedingly accomplished flirt.” A patient lover with a “connoisseur’s velvet touch”. But the most awesomeliscious thing about Leon’s unique sexual situation is: ARIEL’S NOT IMPRESSED!
Leon: “Are you alright?”
Ariel: “Yes, perfect. That is, I was struck by how abruptly… is that it, then?”
Leon: “Did you expect a heavenly host to appear, blowing trumpets and scattering rose petals?”
Ariel: “I wasn’t complaining. I’m certain your part of it was magnificent.”
Leon: “Clearly you found the experience less than expected.”
Ariel: “I confess I did believe there would be… more.”
And...
SHE'S a gently bred neophyte. An “exceedingly UNaccomplished flirt.” A blushing innocent with a missing maidenhead. But the most awesomeliscious thing about Ariel’s unique sexual situation is: LEON’S COOL WITH IT.
Ariel: “Can I assume you don’t consider me… soiled goods?”
Leon: ”What the hell are you talking about?”
Ariel: “It’s a British term for women who lost their virginity outside of marriage.”
Leon: “What’s the common term for men who lose theirs? Buck? Rake? A jolly good out-and-outer? They all have a considerably different ring from soiled goods.”
HER post-coital reaction + HIS progressive attitude = A WELCOME departure from the historical romance norm.
#5: THE READ. AND THE RE-READ. AND THE RE-READ…
I was enamored, enchanted, and entertained. Fully immersed in the action, adventure, and romance. I couldn’t put it down. I didn’t want it to end! But the most awesomeliscious thing about Lord Savage is: I’LL MOST CERTAINLY BE READING IT AGAIN!
“What if he’d told her she’d changed his life, that she’d changed HIM? It was true. Sweet, patient, relentless Ariel had done exactly what she’d set out to do. She’d tamed the part of him that needed taming the most – his heart.” ~ Leon
And again… And again…
Lord Savage by Patricia Coughlin: 5 “Awesomeliscious” Stars.
For information about my rating system, see my profile page.
May 24, 2017
Read this again and enjoyed this just as much as the first time. I loved the H and his 'savage' ways. I loved him from the start. His long dark hair and his eyes just sound delicious. I liked how she was so good to him and wanted to save him from those peers. She was so protective of him. I loved the part where she tried to teach him how to bathe and he made it so hard. So funny.
The story line which has been explained well in other reviews is basically the H had been brought up in Hawaii and was the abandoned son of a Lord. He sent people to get him and they basically kidnapped him and kept him in the hold of the ship and so he made it hard on them and pretended to be a savage. They were all afraid of him. Nevertheless, they hired a 'teacher' to teach him how to be a Lord.
She took him to a remote cottage where she went to work with his 'education'. And it was wonderful. Of course the reader was privy to the game he was playing and I think that made it so much better. The night of the dinner party when he came downstairs a total gentleman and she realized what he had done was priceless. Her outrage was so funny. Then he realized he was going to have to give her up so he undid his cravat and started acting uncivilized again. Then there was 'Prinny' the rabbit. I knew he loved the h the minute he started treating the rabbit as a pet. I loved their attraction and it sizzled throughout the book. The first sex scene was not until around 60% into the book but you felt their lust and love.
The Grandmother then had to decide if the oafish cousin or Lord Savage would be the heir. They had a quest to retrieve a sword and the story was off and running. It was wonderful!! I have had a little bit of ADD lately with regards to books but I loved the story and it made me believe in Ever After again. Great read.
The story line which has been explained well in other reviews is basically the H had been brought up in Hawaii and was the abandoned son of a Lord. He sent people to get him and they basically kidnapped him and kept him in the hold of the ship and so he made it hard on them and pretended to be a savage. They were all afraid of him. Nevertheless, they hired a 'teacher' to teach him how to be a Lord.
She took him to a remote cottage where she went to work with his 'education'. And it was wonderful. Of course the reader was privy to the game he was playing and I think that made it so much better. The night of the dinner party when he came downstairs a total gentleman and she realized what he had done was priceless. Her outrage was so funny. Then he realized he was going to have to give her up so he undid his cravat and started acting uncivilized again. Then there was 'Prinny' the rabbit. I knew he loved the h the minute he started treating the rabbit as a pet. I loved their attraction and it sizzled throughout the book. The first sex scene was not until around 60% into the book but you felt their lust and love.
The Grandmother then had to decide if the oafish cousin or Lord Savage would be the heir. They had a quest to retrieve a sword and the story was off and running. It was wonderful!! I have had a little bit of ADD lately with regards to books but I loved the story and it made me believe in Ever After again. Great read.
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April 27, 2019
I would recommend reading.
August 12, 2012
Lord Savage by Patricia Coughlin
My Fair Lady in reverse. I enjoyed it.
My Fair Lady in reverse. I enjoyed it.
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