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Regency Classics: Alphabet Series #9
The Anonymous Miss Addams
AN ALARMING ALLIANCE
Wit, wealth, and abundant good looks had turned Pierre Standish into the scourge of London society. But when his father confronted him with the impossible demand that Pierre perform one unselfish deed in order to be considered a true gentleman, the self-assured bachelor was suddenly at an utter loss. Until fate placed a mysterious beauty in his path.
He was en route to London. She was lying in the roadway, unable to recall who she was. Pierre couldn't believe his luck. He revived the young woman, christened her Caroline Addams, and carried her back to his country estate. Intending only to turn her into his good deed, he never dreamed that her fiery temper would confound him, that her true identity would astound him ...or that she would be the one woman to tame his adventurous heart.
Wit, wealth, and abundant good looks had turned Pierre Standish into the scourge of London society. But when his father confronted him with the impossible demand that Pierre perform one unselfish deed in order to be considered a true gentleman, the self-assured bachelor was suddenly at an utter loss. Until fate placed a mysterious beauty in his path.
He was en route to London. She was lying in the roadway, unable to recall who she was. Pierre couldn't believe his luck. He revived the young woman, christened her Caroline Addams, and carried her back to his country estate. Intending only to turn her into his good deed, he never dreamed that her fiery temper would confound him, that her true identity would astound him ...or that she would be the one woman to tame his adventurous heart.
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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About the author
Kasey Michaels
307 books541 followersKasey Michaels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 books (she doesn't count them). Kasey has received three coveted Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, two for the historical romances, THE SECRETS OF THE HEART and THE BUTLER DID IT, and a third for contemporary romance LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY (that shows diversity, you see). She is a recipient of the RITA, a Waldenbooks and Bookrak Bestseller award, and many awards from Romantic Times magazine, including a Career Achievement award for her Regency era historical romances. She is an Honor Roll author in Romance Writers of America, Inc. (RWA)
Kasey has appeared on the TODAY show, and was the subject of a Lifetime Cable TV show "A Better Way," in conjunction with Good Housekeeping magazine, a program devoted to women and how they have achieved career success in the midst of motherhood (short version: "with great difficulty").
A highly praised nonfiction book, written as Kathryn Seidick, "...OR YOU CAN LET HIM GO," details the story of Kasey and her family during the time of her eldest son's first kidney transplant.
Kasey has written Regency romances, Regency historicals, category books including novellas and continuities and a few series "launch" books, and single title contemporaries. She has coped with time travel, ghosts, trilogies, the dark side, the very light side, and just about everything in between. Hers is also the twisted mind behind her ongoing Maggie Kelly mystery series starring a former romance writer turned historical mystery writer whose gorgeous hunk of a fictional hero shows up, live and in color, in her Manhattan living room – to melt her knees, to help her solve murders, and to leave the top off her toothpaste. And, says Kasey, she's just getting started!
Series:
* His Chariot Awaits
* Lion On the Prowl
* Crown Family
* London Friends
* Chandlers Request
* The Trehan Brothers
* Maggie Kelly Mystery
* Romney Marsh
* Sunshine Girls
Kasey has appeared on the TODAY show, and was the subject of a Lifetime Cable TV show "A Better Way," in conjunction with Good Housekeeping magazine, a program devoted to women and how they have achieved career success in the midst of motherhood (short version: "with great difficulty").
A highly praised nonfiction book, written as Kathryn Seidick, "...OR YOU CAN LET HIM GO," details the story of Kasey and her family during the time of her eldest son's first kidney transplant.
Kasey has written Regency romances, Regency historicals, category books including novellas and continuities and a few series "launch" books, and single title contemporaries. She has coped with time travel, ghosts, trilogies, the dark side, the very light side, and just about everything in between. Hers is also the twisted mind behind her ongoing Maggie Kelly mystery series starring a former romance writer turned historical mystery writer whose gorgeous hunk of a fictional hero shows up, live and in color, in her Manhattan living room – to melt her knees, to help her solve murders, and to leave the top off her toothpaste. And, says Kasey, she's just getting started!
Series:
* His Chariot Awaits
* Lion On the Prowl
* Crown Family
* London Friends
* Chandlers Request
* The Trehan Brothers
* Maggie Kelly Mystery
* Romney Marsh
* Sunshine Girls
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March 24, 2016
Possibly one of the most annoying books I've ever finished!
The heroine is found lying on the road well dressed but barefoot and wearing a gentleman's coat and a goose-egg on her head and no memory. The hero takes her home to his father's estate where it is discovered that she has forgotten her past and even her identity, rather than being in anyway appreciative she complains constantly, using vulgar language and shows few signs of feminine modesty. Once she is up and about she goes to the stable and demands, not requests, to ride the stallion that no one other than it's owner is allowed to ride, lying and putting the grooms employment at risk by saying she has the owner's permission. Her next act, which she admits to a small amount of guilt about is to go into town to get a pair of shoes that fit, but increases the order to two pairs and a pair of riding boots, feels guilt but doesn't let that get in the way of getting what she wants at someone else's expense. Then she hire's a woman even she finds extremely annoying, not of course using her own money, she has none, but committing the people who've taken her in to housing, feeding, paying and putting up with this women.
This is the woman that our hero falls in love with, a woman with the vocabulary of a fishwife, the modesty of a demimondaine, and the generosity of character of a spoiled brat, but she is beautiful.
The heroine is found lying on the road well dressed but barefoot and wearing a gentleman's coat and a goose-egg on her head and no memory. The hero takes her home to his father's estate where it is discovered that she has forgotten her past and even her identity, rather than being in anyway appreciative she complains constantly, using vulgar language and shows few signs of feminine modesty. Once she is up and about she goes to the stable and demands, not requests, to ride the stallion that no one other than it's owner is allowed to ride, lying and putting the grooms employment at risk by saying she has the owner's permission. Her next act, which she admits to a small amount of guilt about is to go into town to get a pair of shoes that fit, but increases the order to two pairs and a pair of riding boots, feels guilt but doesn't let that get in the way of getting what she wants at someone else's expense. Then she hire's a woman even she finds extremely annoying, not of course using her own money, she has none, but committing the people who've taken her in to housing, feeding, paying and putting up with this women.
This is the woman that our hero falls in love with, a woman with the vocabulary of a fishwife, the modesty of a demimondaine, and the generosity of character of a spoiled brat, but she is beautiful.
November 1, 2020
3.5 stars
February 6, 2018
I go to the "Alphabet Regency Romance" series by Kasey Michaels when I want a quick read that has froth. This one fell flat in the froth department. There was one character (the French valet) that I totally disliked instead of finding mildly amusing. The romance felt tepid. It was, at least, a quick read.
I would only suggest this book for people who want to complete the series. There are better books out there by Michaels.
I would only suggest this book for people who want to complete the series. There are better books out there by Michaels.
August 21, 2017
A short entertaining read including everything from an amnesiac heroine to bumbling crooks plus humorous and witty dialogue. I have not read other novels in this series but this makes me want to go read others.
January 16, 2019
Much more entertaining than the Cartland. These books will be lots of fun to reread.
April 11, 2021
I liked that it was clean and not all about physcial attraction. Story was disjointed and the writing implied you should know about events in earlier books, which I didn't.
July 24, 2021
qualche battuta simpatica, ma trama, dialoghi e situazioni troppo inverosimili
January 24, 2014
Kasey Michaels is one of my favorite authors. I have laughed hilariously throughout several of her books. I love her main guys and gals - mostly. Often, the minor characters' dialogue is super funny and this sets an excellent background against the main story-line from which her primary players do their thing.
The Anonymous Miss Adams (Caroline) is my least favorite of all the heroines portrayed in Ms. Michaels' books I have read thus far. Indeed, she had amnesia and one could understand some of the frustration she felt, but she never let up in her ranting and raving at Pierre. Yes, his perfection and somewhat superior attitude might have given her cause to occasionally set him straight. And, yet - he and his father, Andre, took in the little stranger, Caroline, who had no memory and gave her shelter, protection and everything she could ask for while they sought to learn her identity. Ungrateful little wretch.
The secondary characters bombed big time. The froggie valet was plain old hateful and the little chimney sweep didn't come through as interesting at all - so nothing enjoyable there. Romance between Pierre and Caroline? Nada - she was too spiteful. The persona of Pierre deserved better. Regarding Pierre's father, Andre - now there's a gent I would love to read a romance novel about. He was fabulous. Sorry, Ms. Michaels (I know that isn't her real name but it escapes me for the present) - this books barely deserves 2 stars.
The Anonymous Miss Adams (Caroline) is my least favorite of all the heroines portrayed in Ms. Michaels' books I have read thus far. Indeed, she had amnesia and one could understand some of the frustration she felt, but she never let up in her ranting and raving at Pierre. Yes, his perfection and somewhat superior attitude might have given her cause to occasionally set him straight. And, yet - he and his father, Andre, took in the little stranger, Caroline, who had no memory and gave her shelter, protection and everything she could ask for while they sought to learn her identity. Ungrateful little wretch.
The secondary characters bombed big time. The froggie valet was plain old hateful and the little chimney sweep didn't come through as interesting at all - so nothing enjoyable there. Romance between Pierre and Caroline? Nada - she was too spiteful. The persona of Pierre deserved better. Regarding Pierre's father, Andre - now there's a gent I would love to read a romance novel about. He was fabulous. Sorry, Ms. Michaels (I know that isn't her real name but it escapes me for the present) - this books barely deserves 2 stars.
December 22, 2011
Yikes. Note to self: if it is Regency, and it isn't Georgette Heyer, don't bother. I read this book because I've been feeling a little bad recently that my mother and my tastes in literature don't line up much anymore. She's liked several things that I haven't, and now I have a new entry for that list.
Stupid, stupid dialogue. Not a sincere moment to be found in the pages that I've read. I've never been a fan of the insult-kiss-insult-I hate you-I love you style of novel, and this is no exception. It's a completely formulaic Harlequin Romance, and though my mom did say that it was written "tongue in cheek," I still didn't expect that I'd actually have to read about actual tongues in actual cheeks. Silly me.
Life is too short, and time is just too precious.
Stupid, stupid dialogue. Not a sincere moment to be found in the pages that I've read. I've never been a fan of the insult-kiss-insult-I hate you-I love you style of novel, and this is no exception. It's a completely formulaic Harlequin Romance, and though my mom did say that it was written "tongue in cheek," I still didn't expect that I'd actually have to read about actual tongues in actual cheeks. Silly me.
Life is too short, and time is just too precious.
May 29, 2021
cannot remember a thing even when i first read it. it needed a preface:
after reading the quixotic miss quinton, was fascinated by Pierre. this is his story and was delighted to stumble across it in good time. enjoyed it even though cannot stomach the memory loss tropes. the banter was worth the price of admission. the unraveling of the aloof Pierre who his friends no longer recognize was done well. the father son relationship was excellently unraveled. so will definitely remember this plot, this time.
after reading the quixotic miss quinton, was fascinated by Pierre. this is his story and was delighted to stumble across it in good time. enjoyed it even though cannot stomach the memory loss tropes. the banter was worth the price of admission. the unraveling of the aloof Pierre who his friends no longer recognize was done well. the father son relationship was excellently unraveled. so will definitely remember this plot, this time.
January 24, 2016
It was a typical Harlequin historical romance about a woman who ends up suffering from amnesia while being chased by people that want her dead. I am not fond of historical romances so hence the rating of this being just ok.
December 16, 2010
So Gosh darn cute - probably not a full four but it was just so witty and funny.
March 19, 2013
Half the fun of this one was the bumbling villains. Enjoyable story, but if you're wanting some high romance look elsewhere.
July 10, 2013
A laugh or two, but otherwise unremarkable.
December 7, 2014
A sweet clean romance with a touch of mystery
February 9, 2015
Not one of Michaels better efforts. I usually like her, but this book fell flat for me. Superficial characters, and none of the witty dialog I expect from her.
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