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The English Gunslingers Duet #2
The Engagement
From the beguiling author of Lady Dangerous and Lord of the Dragon comes an enticing tale of passion and intrigue that pits the daughter of a duke against a handsome stranger--a man who's part cowboy, part hero, and part thief...but altogether irresistible.
She was every inch a lady...but he was no gentleman...
Lady Georgiana Marshal was thrilled at her betrothal to the elderly Earl of Threshfield. For the emerald-eyed beauty was sure that she would soon be a widow and finally in a position to control her fortune and her life. But no sooner does she arrive at Threshfield House than she finds herself accosted by a disreputable yet dangerously attractive stranger who means to ruin her plans....
Nick Ross had no patience for spoiled, blue-blooded misses, but when his best friend asked him to stop his sister from making a terrible mistake, he couldn't
refuse. That's why he showed up, fresh from the plains of Texas, sunbrowned and sweaty, with a revolver at his hip. Only Nick had underestimated his it would take more than intimidation to make Georgiana see reason. It might even take falling in love....
She was every inch a lady...but he was no gentleman...
Lady Georgiana Marshal was thrilled at her betrothal to the elderly Earl of Threshfield. For the emerald-eyed beauty was sure that she would soon be a widow and finally in a position to control her fortune and her life. But no sooner does she arrive at Threshfield House than she finds herself accosted by a disreputable yet dangerously attractive stranger who means to ruin her plans....
Nick Ross had no patience for spoiled, blue-blooded misses, but when his best friend asked him to stop his sister from making a terrible mistake, he couldn't
refuse. That's why he showed up, fresh from the plains of Texas, sunbrowned and sweaty, with a revolver at his hip. Only Nick had underestimated his it would take more than intimidation to make Georgiana see reason. It might even take falling in love....
304 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1996
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About the author
Suzanne Robinson
34 books59 followersLynda Suzanne Robinson (b. July 6, 1951 in Amarillo, Texas) is an American writer, author of romance (under the name Suzanne Robinson) and mystery novels (under the name Lynda S. Robinson). She is best known for her series of historical whodunnits set in Ancient Egypt during the reign of Tutankhamun and featuring Lord Meren, "the Eyes and Ears of Pharaoh". She lives in Texas with her husband and has a doctorate in anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin.
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March 24, 2012
Overall Rating: 2.80 // Action: 1.5 / Emotion: 2.5 / Romance: 2 / Sensuous: 2 / Suspense: 2.5 // Historical Flavor: 3 / Laughter: 7 / Teary: 1
The Engagement , Suzanne Robinson's second book in The English Gunslingers Duet was a disappointment. Was so looking forward to reading Nick's story after meeting him in book one, Lady Dangerous. Robinson started out the book with a bang, but it quickly developed into a whimper of "I love [him] [her], but . . ." thoughts.
The premise for the story line was a clever one -- just imagine the pairing of an ex-thief from St. Giles and a duke's daughter. There could have been all kinds of witty repartee and fascinating twists and turns to take in the story. There were a few twists and turns, but mostly the book consisted of misunderstandings and stand-offs between the hero and heroine.
A more in-depth, detailed review of The Engagement appears at Wolf Bear Does Books.
The Engagement , Suzanne Robinson's second book in The English Gunslingers Duet was a disappointment. Was so looking forward to reading Nick's story after meeting him in book one, Lady Dangerous. Robinson started out the book with a bang, but it quickly developed into a whimper of "I love [him] [her], but . . ." thoughts.
The premise for the story line was a clever one -- just imagine the pairing of an ex-thief from St. Giles and a duke's daughter. There could have been all kinds of witty repartee and fascinating twists and turns to take in the story. There were a few twists and turns, but mostly the book consisted of misunderstandings and stand-offs between the hero and heroine.
A more in-depth, detailed review of The Engagement appears at Wolf Bear Does Books.
November 1, 2018
Robinson really is hit or miss with me and this was a miss. Didn't even finish. The characters behave irrationally and the plot was unnecessarily convoluted. Boooooooo
November 7, 2019
Too insta love-ish for me, but I liked characters well enough.
April 3, 2018
Se giunta a un quinto della lettura la cosa più interessante è una fontana con un unicorno, direi che Suzanne e io ci siamo già dette tutto. Passo.
January 4, 2010
This book was quite entertaining. The characters where fun and it was an added bonus that there was a bit of a mystery thrown into the plot. As any romance it had some steamy scenes thrown in with the mindless brain candy :0)
An all around fast enjoyable read, to take your mind off of reality for a few hours.
The plot basically revolves around Lady Georgiana Marshal making a deal to marry the elderly Earl of Threshfield so as to not get trapped into a marriage to a younger man where she would loose her freedom. Her brother sends out his best friend Nick Ross to put a stop to this nonsense. The plot is thickened by the Earls Nephew & his wife having set their sites on taking over the estate once the earl passes and Lady Georgiana stands in their way.
An all around fast enjoyable read, to take your mind off of reality for a few hours.
The plot basically revolves around Lady Georgiana Marshal making a deal to marry the elderly Earl of Threshfield so as to not get trapped into a marriage to a younger man where she would loose her freedom. Her brother sends out his best friend Nick Ross to put a stop to this nonsense. The plot is thickened by the Earls Nephew & his wife having set their sites on taking over the estate once the earl passes and Lady Georgiana stands in their way.
May 15, 2016
Delightful. Hilarious and quirky characters. Wholly fun!
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