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Dashing Nobles #2
Pride and Fire
Paul Talbot, Viscount Leed, is set on avoiding the marriage trap. Though his family has money troubles he won't marry an heiress and dance on her leading strings. He discreetly writes speeches for Parliament, using his words to passionately express others' opinions. Lady Michelle Thomas is a spirited heiress, piqued with the rules of Society which dictate that a woman must be seen and not heard. And if she has opinions on politics or finance? Well, she had best keep them to herself. Sparks fly when she meets Paul and she believes she's found a man interested in more than her face, form and finances. They wed but when Paul refuses her very generous dowry she'll do anything to see her money settled on him, even if it means going to his rival and putting more than his career in jeopardy.
322 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2008
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JoMarie DeGioia
69 books239 followersJoMarie DeGioia is a bestselling author of over 50 Historical and Contemporary Romances. She writes Fantasy/Adventure stories and Paranormal Romance too. She divides her time between Central Florida and New England, and you may contact her at JoMarie at JoMarieDeGioia dot com.
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June 16, 2016
Pride and Fire by Jo Marie DeGioia #2 in her interesting "Dashing Nobles" series. Can be read as a stand alone. A unique storyline but, I had a hard time liking or connecting with the characters. The story does have intrigue, betrayal, suspense, passion, sexually intensive, blackmail, deceit, violence and romance.
Can the H/H come to grip with their inner conflicts, and find healing, forgiveness and their HEA?
There was something difficult to enjoy about the H/H, while both are intelligent, strong-willed, and independent characters, they seem to come off as sad, pathetic people. However, with this said it is an enjoyable read with some twists and turns. Would I read the next installment, yes, I would!
Received for an honest review from Net Galley. However, all opinions and thoughts are my own.
Rating: 4
Heat rating: Mild to hot due to the violence
Reviewed by: AprilR
Can the H/H come to grip with their inner conflicts, and find healing, forgiveness and their HEA?
There was something difficult to enjoy about the H/H, while both are intelligent, strong-willed, and independent characters, they seem to come off as sad, pathetic people. However, with this said it is an enjoyable read with some twists and turns. Would I read the next installment, yes, I would!
Received for an honest review from Net Galley. However, all opinions and thoughts are my own.
Rating: 4
Heat rating: Mild to hot due to the violence
Reviewed by: AprilR
November 22, 2011
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I tried with great difficulty to love the story, but found the characters were inconsistent in both behavior and action to what I expected. One minute Michelle is strong-willed and opinionated and the next she is cowering over Paul’s expletives and anger. I do not know that I ever understood Paul’s quick turnaround from keeping Michelle at a distance to claiming her as his.
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I tried with great difficulty to love the story, but found the characters were inconsistent in both behavior and action to what I expected. One minute Michelle is strong-willed and opinionated and the next she is cowering over Paul’s expletives and anger. I do not know that I ever understood Paul’s quick turnaround from keeping Michelle at a distance to claiming her as his.
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August 9, 2016
LOVED IT!!!!! :)
April 5, 2021
🎭🎭ONE DELIGHTFULLY TURBULENT JOURNEY🎭🎭
Bouncing bagels boo! JoMarie serves up one incredibly tumultuous, tantalizingly delicious, rock-my-world wonder with this scintillating whirlwind, whipping out the thrill of the chase and skill of the hunt, hurling all those churning emotions into play front and center, launching this gem to staggering heights. Attributes and perception in every thread you unravel with each page your drawn into this tangled web so intricately and precise, luring you deeper until nothing else exists, observing the separate struggles and challenging triumphs while attentive to the dramatic twists and wicked turns unfolding, battle lines are drawn and revelations unearthed, merging this gem together seamlessly. Shenanigans and serendipity descend as betrayal and duplicity run rampant, brimming with riveting drama, gripping intrigue, underlying threats, callous tactics, spiraling danger, electrifying suspense and intense situations ensue, broken boundaries and sketchy perimeters bond as limitations are stretched and tested, kicking this baby into the eye of the storm, bursting it into a tailspin with mind-blowing impacts, propelling this jewel to life flawlessly. The characters dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, balancing fluidly, adding depth and diversity, transforming into outstanding personalities. The scenes are abundantly descriptive with colorful details that blend and flow, creating a majestic backdrop that's so rich and lively it feels as though you're part of the story instead of on the sidelines, feeling everything the characters feel. Fabulous job JoMarie, thanks for sharing this awesome little gem with us.
Bouncing bagels boo! JoMarie serves up one incredibly tumultuous, tantalizingly delicious, rock-my-world wonder with this scintillating whirlwind, whipping out the thrill of the chase and skill of the hunt, hurling all those churning emotions into play front and center, launching this gem to staggering heights. Attributes and perception in every thread you unravel with each page your drawn into this tangled web so intricately and precise, luring you deeper until nothing else exists, observing the separate struggles and challenging triumphs while attentive to the dramatic twists and wicked turns unfolding, battle lines are drawn and revelations unearthed, merging this gem together seamlessly. Shenanigans and serendipity descend as betrayal and duplicity run rampant, brimming with riveting drama, gripping intrigue, underlying threats, callous tactics, spiraling danger, electrifying suspense and intense situations ensue, broken boundaries and sketchy perimeters bond as limitations are stretched and tested, kicking this baby into the eye of the storm, bursting it into a tailspin with mind-blowing impacts, propelling this jewel to life flawlessly. The characters dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, balancing fluidly, adding depth and diversity, transforming into outstanding personalities. The scenes are abundantly descriptive with colorful details that blend and flow, creating a majestic backdrop that's so rich and lively it feels as though you're part of the story instead of on the sidelines, feeling everything the characters feel. Fabulous job JoMarie, thanks for sharing this awesome little gem with us.
March 31, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed this Regency romance with great characters, romance and intrigue. He was a Viscount and never planned to marry since his father had gambled away most everything he could and he had two younger sisters that needed dowries. A year ago he met a woman at a house party he was attracted to, but it scared him and he left without talking to her again. Now he see her again and is very attracted to her. He finally starts to see her and they fall for each other and get married. She has a huge dowry which he refuses. This causes them problems. There are complications, but the ending is great.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 20, 2021
Great Book
I highly recommend this book for you to read and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope to read more of her books.
I highly recommend this book for you to read and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope to read more of her books.
June 18, 2016
I enjoyed "Pride and Fire" by JoMarie DeGioia, this is the first book I have read by the author, looks like this is number two in a series, but can be read as a stand alone.
Paul was intrigued by Michelle when they met about a year ago, but he wouldn't allow himself to get close to her. Michelle actually believed that Paul didn't care for her at all, he gave her cold looks and didn't speak to her.
Paul didn't want to get married or have any entanglements with Michelle, but after a dance or two changed his mind very quickly. It was kind of a surprise, there was chemistry between them, but his mind flipped like a switch.
They are a nice couple, they love and care about each other. Michelle at times comes off as strong and opinionated, which Paul loves, until she questions him. I didn't like that Paul wanted to keep his work secret from her and the state of his finances. There is a betrayal and Paul was almost over the top in his nastiness to Michelle. And for me, he was very close to me losing all respect for him during their separation.
There is a lot of passion and sex scenes, the love scenes are very frequent and passionate rather than steamy.
Good read, I enjoyed the story, I liked Michelle better than I liked Paul most of the time.
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Paul was intrigued by Michelle when they met about a year ago, but he wouldn't allow himself to get close to her. Michelle actually believed that Paul didn't care for her at all, he gave her cold looks and didn't speak to her.
Paul didn't want to get married or have any entanglements with Michelle, but after a dance or two changed his mind very quickly. It was kind of a surprise, there was chemistry between them, but his mind flipped like a switch.
They are a nice couple, they love and care about each other. Michelle at times comes off as strong and opinionated, which Paul loves, until she questions him. I didn't like that Paul wanted to keep his work secret from her and the state of his finances. There is a betrayal and Paul was almost over the top in his nastiness to Michelle. And for me, he was very close to me losing all respect for him during their separation.
There is a lot of passion and sex scenes, the love scenes are very frequent and passionate rather than steamy.
Good read, I enjoyed the story, I liked Michelle better than I liked Paul most of the time.
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
December 7, 2012
Paul Swooooon!
What an amazing book 2 in the series. Just as in book 1 it flowed perfectly. There was just the right amount of everything.
Looking forward to Roberts story in book 3
What an amazing book 2 in the series. Just as in book 1 it flowed perfectly. There was just the right amount of everything.
Looking forward to Roberts story in book 3
March 3, 2017
Five stars!!
I love how Michelle and Paul find their love of each other, through all the twists and turns they endured together.
I love how Michelle and Paul find their love of each other, through all the twists and turns they endured together.
January 11, 2016
Excellent series
I would highly recommend the series to anyone who wants a little bit of Mystery, romance and of course a happy ending
I would highly recommend the series to anyone who wants a little bit of Mystery, romance and of course a happy ending
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