Un irresistible Lord

Bluestocking Brides #1

by Nicola Cornick

De pronto su mejor amigo se había convertido en el objeto de sus deseos más apasionados...

La imagen de Cory, es decir lord Newlyn, saliendo desnudo del río fue suficiente para hacer que la ordenada vida de Rachel Odell se pusiera del revés. Cory siempre había sido su amigo, pero ahora de pronto lo veía como un hombre… un hombre increíblemente guapo. Aunque no debía concebir ideas románticas respecto a un pícaro aventurero como él. Parecía como si Cory hubiera puesto en marcha un plan para seducirla. ¿Qué pretendía realmente? ¿De verdad deseaba que su mejor amiga se convirtiera en su amante?

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Historical, Harlequin, Regency, Regency Romance, Ebooks

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

International bestselling author Nicola Cornick writes dual-time historical mysteries that draw on her love for genealogy and local history. She studied History at London and Oxford and worked in academia for a number of years before becoming a full time author. Nicola acts as a guide and researcher at the stunning 17th century hunting lodge, Ashdown House and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of Lydiard Park in Swindon. She gives talks and tours on a variety of historical topics.

Nicola lives near Oxford and loves reading, writing, history, music, wildlife, travel and walking her dog. She also loves hearing from her readers and chatting to them. She can also be found on Facebook, Twitter @NicolaCornick and Instagram.

Reviews

[Kinga · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rachel and Cory have been friends for years and she never considered him "in those terms". That is until she suddenly, accidentally sees him naked. From then on she is all hot and bothered.

It's a good thing young boys don't read this kind of books because what kind of message is it sending? That unsolicited dick pics might actually work and take you out the dreaded 'friend zone' if you only get the angle right?

Anyway, Rachel and Cory dance around each other for most of the book because even though they like each other and want to have sex with each other very badly, they realise they want different things in life - he wants to travel and she wants to settle down.

Eventually, they have the brilliant idea to travel for half the year and stay at home for the other half, and thus they live happily ever after.

[Fina Andres garcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una historia muy divertida, llena de enredos y tiras y afloja donde Rachel y Cody ven como se va transformando su relación de amistad, con situaciones cómicas y algo surrealistas, muchos personajes que cuesta recordar y sentido del humor.
La trama es interesante, ambos persiguen cosas totalmente diferentes, por lo que la relación se complica todavía más y cuando se ven saltan chispas, no pueden negar la atracción.
Tiene algunas faltas, aunque es un libro bastante antiguo y la pega más importante es que no se descubre quien es la espía, igual sale en los siguientes de la serie, espero descubrirlo pronto.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not like the heroine, which made the entire story boring for me.

The heroine was all over the place. In one scene she would have the maturity of an 11 year old on the cusp of puberty noticing boys for the first time and the next she would be a mean spirited judgemental shrew. She had such an interesting backstory, but then she was written like every other boring heroine with no personality.

There was an interesting element to the romance in that the leads had diametrically opposed goals and dreams. It could have been very dramatic if it was actually explored. Instead, 80% of the book is the heroine acting like a child attracted to a boy for the very first time and whining about it over and over.

The spy subplot was so inconsequential that I don't even know why the author bothered to include it. Plus, it was extremely silly that the only suspects are a handful of women in the same reading group.

[Mayu · Rating 1 out of 5]

Esta novela fue una decepción total, esperaba muchísimas cosas de ella, sobre todo, mucha seducción pero también grandes escenas entre los protagonistas. Se supone que Cory y Rachel están muy unidos, son mejores amigos, y siempre se han querido, pues... esa es la sinopsis. La realidad es otra cosa. Durante el transcurso de esta novela descubrimos que no hay absolutamente ninguna clase de intimidad ni confianza entre ambos, no son los mejores amigos que se nos vendía. Y el enamoramiento... lo vi muy flojo y en el fondo no me lo creí.



Un irresistible lord fue la primera novela que leí de Nicola Cornick y aunque no me gustó, no me rendí a la hora de darle oportunidades, pero sus obras no son para mí. ¬¬

[Joycee · Rating 3 out of 5]

My second full novel by Ms. Cornick ... liked this one, too. It was a sweet love story with just enough heat (and it came at a plausible time ... not like the protagonists went at it "lust-at-first-sight" style). I look forward to the rest of this series, too!

[Michelle Connolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book as a free bonus story when I bought "The Last Rake in London" and was very glad I did. I loved it!

[Titinha Scaeiro · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5*

Gostei... Para primeiro livro da autora, gostei!

[Leila Anani · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Notorious Lord is the first in Cornick's Bluestocking Brides trilogy and remains one of my all time favourite historical romances, indeed this review comes after re-reading it for the 3rd time.
Our heroine Rachel is the daughter of two very eccentric archaeologists and has been dragged around the world on their various digs, and longs for nothing more than a normal, settled life. They arrive in Suffolk to research an Anglo-Saxon burial site when along comes our hero Cory, a dashing young adventurer who often works with her parents. Rae's first sight of her best friend? completely naked rising from a stream and suddenly she start's thinking of him in an entirely un-brotherly way. Cory has long been in love with Rae and tries to convince her to marry him, but despite her strong feelings Cory is at heart an adventurer and not the settling kind.

Being an Ancient historian living in Suffolk the appeal of this one is obvious. I like that it's set in the local area depicting many places that I recognise - the location is evoked really well. I also love both the hero and heroine. I love Rae's intellect and her unconventional background and as for Cory... Oh my! Super hot, smart, archaeologist. yes please. Although Rae refers to him as a rake he really is too dedicated to his artefacts and Rae to be considered such, neither is he a Duke or member in the ranking peerage, which is just such a refreshing change.

Romance wise this one also gets a huge thumbs up. I love the friends to lovers trope which doesn't come up quite so much in the Regency genre, men and women moving largely in different spheres for close friendships to occur. I also love the fact that it's not villains or stupid misunderstandings that keep these two apart, but Rae's very real desire for a settled life and Cory's desire for travel and adventure. I like the love scenes too, unusually not perfect first time and the fact that it occurs after a near death experience.

There is an additional sub plot about a French female spy that Cory and the Kestrel Clan are there to unmask which seems a tad superfluous, particularly as it is not resolved in this volume - however it does make you want to read the other two books in the series.

Over all love this one, hero, setting, story, romance all great.

[Miriamgreen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading this on the heels of the Mistress of Midnight, the identical angst that provides the willing seduction of Rae and Cory was a little to repetitive : the relief to be alive after a disaster which breaks down barriers leading to love making. I kept thinking are they still covered with sand and mud? Did they bathe? They just stripped off their clothes, and hopped to it. As Rae is so fastidious, perhaps am just being picky. The antiquities background was the draw for me. Found her parents lovely eccentrics and Cory an entirely devoted adventurer to what is around the next corner. Found Rae beginning to sound like a broken record trying to keep within borders of brother/friendship knowing she had been definitely attracted to the naked Cory rising from the river. Despite gently trying to get through to Rae that his feelings have become a overwhelming love and desire for her, she puts ear plugs on and tries to ignore the increasing attraction. Since this is a series the cast of characters are introduced and they will have their own stories though I don't have enough interest to pursue. The story of Rae and her unconventional life traveling with eccentric parents, unhappily, is buffered by her long time friend, confidant, brother protector, who is literally part of the family. He has the zest of adventure as her parents and travels with them as both of them grow up. Moving from friends to lovers is far easier for Cory and enormously difficult for Rae. The romance is most satisfying, the jealousy--a sure sign of intimate affection, is offered as the thread that will bring them together. That they want different lives despite loving one another requires a compromise when both agree they must be together no matter whose dream is sacrificed. And so it is, she gets her home and her Wedgwood, he continues his adventures but this time with Rae, realizing she would rather be with him anywhere that not be with him. Cory ready to give his adventuring up for her, neither wants to limit the other. a home for Rae enough of the year makes both happy. Lady Saltaire and Justin, Duke of Kestrel sound interesting. The use of the same trope of disaster and potential death to bring h/h to seduction in two instances was disappointing.

[Lyanne Quay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dalla vostra Lyanne Quay di Un Conte per Tiranno!
A tutto Cornick! Un altro libro cominciato e finito in una notte per quanto era godibile. Il piacere di lettura è presto detto: lui è terribilmente manzo ed è amico di lei fin da bambina, sono entrambi innamorati e non lo sanno, si scambiano attenzioni da sempre, ma credono di essere solamente amici, poi lui fa il bagno al fiume esce tutto nudo... lei vede lui, lui vede lei che vede lui, lei si scalda, lui vede che lei si scalda e si scalda anche lui e insomma rugginosamente cercano di uscire dalle pastoie dell'amicizia per avventurarsi nelle sabbie mobili amorose, il tutto attraverso dialoghi più autentici che arguti, dialoghi rari nel romance perché muovono da un'autentica conoscenza reciproca... Per i miei gusti questa Cornick ha un solo difetto costa troppo altrimenti li leggerei tutti a manetta. Sono tutti romanzi a 5 euro e più. Questo no però, è unlimited ed è proprio la più dolce e suadente culla narrativa in cui sprofondare la sera per concedersi qualcosa di bello. E qui c'è il mistero delle recensioni di Amazon: questo romanzo ha una valutazione media di tre stelle e mezza, lo capite voi il perché? Io no. Per me sono cinque solenni stelline.

[Anabel González · Rating 3 out of 5]

Muy lindo.
Esta autora sabe muy bien cómo construir relaciones y hacernos creer en su amor. No se aman porque sí sino que su relación se construye con tiempo y confianza. Los personajes cambian, evolucionan para amoldarse el uno al otro. Aprenden a ceder y encontrar un punto medio para la felicidad y comodidad de ambos sin que ninguno deba renunciar a todo por "el bien de la pareja", siendo uno de los punto de vista más sanos sobre dinámica de parejas que he encontrado en este tipo de novelas en general.
Espero que todas sus novelas sean así. Sólo voy leyendo dos, pero tengo muchas ganas de seguir disfrutando de esta autora en mis futuras lecturas.

[Mercè · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sin duda salgo satisfecha de mi primer contacto con Nicola Cornick. Me ha gustado como se ha desarrollado esta historia entre dos viejos amigos. Como dejaban de verse como tales y pasaban a reconsiderarse mutuamente.
También me ha gustado ver que el tema de "ceder" por el otro no recaía únicamente sobre uno de ellos sino que tocó repartir.
Ha habido aspectos de la novela que me han sabido a poco y quizás hubiese apreciado unas 50 pgs más. Pero en líneas generales he quedado contenta y leeré más de ella.

[Valita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Creo que el contexto histórico en el que el libro quiere adentrarse es bueno, es intrigante. Pero acorde avanza el libro parece que aquello se pierde como un adorno secundario. El romance avanza muy bien, pero los personajes que rodean a la protagonista son muy sosos, incluyendo a sus padres que aunque parece que si la quieren en serio, no andan nada preocupados por su hija, sobre todo si estan en 1800! Otra cosa que no me agradó, fue la normalizacion de los besos y caricias antes del matrimonio. No creo que vaya acorde a la época. Y el final lo encontré nefasto. Muchas cosas sin concluir.

[Mariana Ponce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me llegó a parecer algo lento, pero me encantó que cada uno tenía sus ideales y los defendía. Que ella tenía claro lo que quería y que no solo por estar enamorada tenía que renunciar a su futuro.
Lo destaco en ella por la época en la que se desarrolla el libro y que la mayor parte de las mujeres cedían a lo que los hombres pedían solo por casarse. En el caso de Cory, me encantó que se dió cuenta de que lo que le pedía a Rachel era difícil y que tenían que llegar a un punto medio para poder ser felices.
Un Friends to lovers muy tierno y bonito.

[Georgina · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars
I loved the friendship. Cory was a sexy character. Rachel was fun and quirky until she became non-sensical. I skipped too many pages of sheer boredom to rate the novel higher. I enjoyed the opening scene and the barn scene. We needed more of those witty scenes. All-in-all, I like this author.

[Quieres leer? Si, gracias · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quieres leer "Un irresistible Lord"? Si.
Para pasar el rato sin tener que pensar en su contenido solo entretenerte. La protagonista es excesivamente infantil para mi gusto, en cambio el protagonista te conquista. Gracias.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Delightful! I hope the rest of the author’s work is as good.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

La temática de la historia me pareció muy pero muy buena. Dos amigos de la infancia se vuelven a reencontrar de una manera no muy comúnen y se enamoran a pesar de si mismos. Eso podría resumir la historia y hacerla parecer centrada totalmente en el romance pero no, de hecho una de las cosas que más me gustó es que la autora le pone una especie de misterio por resolver. Desenmascarar a una o a un espía que está filtrando información a los franceses y para rematar el libro se centra en mi época favorita en el 1900's por los años en que se desarrolló la primera guerra mundial porque mencionan a Napoleon. Ahora lo que no me gustó y si me gustaría que la autora dejará más claro es en que culmina la investigación del espía, esa cosa en particular no se da a conocer y me quede con la duda a pesar de que se hicieron unas sospechas hacia un personaje en concreto.

[Jami · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed it very much. I have read multiple books by Ms. Cornick. I could tell in reading it that it was one of her first. In newer ones she would have wrapped up the big plot point of who the spy was and found other plot points for the other two books. That was the only thing that irked me. I found the characters to be well written and I could relate to them. It was heart warming. I felt like it was a believable situation. I can't wait to read the few books by her I have yet to read! Looking forward to the experience.

[Tasneem · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story. She is a lovely heroine, and he is masterful. I really enjoyed how she negotiated the place of women. The novel ponders the questions of whether a woman should give up all her dreams to follow the man she loves, or can a man sacrifice his dreams for her, or does love mean truly compromising and finding a happy medium. Nicely done.

[Angela Montgomery · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will admit to reading books like these not very attentively. (Especially since I use them to fill all the empty hours I spend in airplanes and airports, and average 2 a day when travelling.) But I think I missed something fundamental. Who was the freaking spy?? They mention one possibility, but it's never followed up on. Otherwise, a sweet romance with a very likeable heroine.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked Rachel and I appreciated the reasons she didn't want to get with him, but the whole book was him being +100 patient with her while she ran in the other direction, so. I did like all the supporting characters, including her treasure-hunting mom and dad, and all the ladies and gentlemen in the village who interacted off and on. Sequels are a'comin'!

[Ellen B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Because it's the first of a trilogy, a major plot point goes unresolved. More frustrating, because I probably won't bother to read the other two. The actual romance aspects of it were pretty good, though.

[Elle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was a little slow for me.

[Christy English · Rating 4 out of 5]

Early Nicola is good Nicola. :)

[Jasey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blue Stocking Brides 1st of 3

[Vmontgzz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una buena novela.

[Naina]

Plz

[Christina Pikas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much better than her previous books: more complex story, more developed characters

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!