An Improper Duenna

by Paula Marshall

An Improper Duenna by Paula Marshall released on Aug 25, 1993 is available now for purchase.

Genres: Romance, Regency, Historical

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 8, 1992

About the author

Paula was born in Leicester and grew up in Nottingham. After finishing school, she was employed as a research librarian, and studied for her library examinations after work.

Paula has three children, and when the third started school, she returned to work, beginning a new career as a part-time lecturer in English and general studies. After four years of teaching, it became necessary for her to gain a degree, and Paula did just that. She enrolled in the open university and spent the next four years earning a first class honors BA in history.

Reviews

[Linda (NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS) · Rating 1 out of 5]

A disappointing story with a shallow hero, many unlikeable secondary characters, something of a big misunderstanding and a heroine who loses her virginity to the H after barely knowing him.

The author tries to make it read like a traditional regency but it comes off as a chick-lit romance instead. Unless this appeals to you, be warned!

I should have paid better attention to the title of the story.

[Lucimar · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Verônica era um solteirona pobre que vivia na residencia de sua prima Serena, arrogante e que gostava de espezinhá-la a cada oportunidade que tinha. A ela lhe cabia o papel de dama de companhia da sobrinha do marido de Serena.
Dez anos haviam passado desde o escândalo que a afastara do meio social e coube-lhe o cargo de dama de companhia.
Mas a chegada de Patrick Ramsay, o amante de sua prima, irá mudar seu destino. Há principio eles se desentendem, discutem, se desprezam. No entanto, a própria Serena, inconscientemente, os aproxima. E então, eles se tornam amantes.
Patrick, apesar de ligado profundamente a ela, por conta de sua posição não deseja desposá-la e parte para Londres. No entanto, logo se arrepende e volta para buscá-la.
Mas, o destino, a inveja, o ciúme e as palavras não ditas podem destruir esse amor.
*Ponto negativo foi o papel do mocinho, que para torná-la sua amante, Verônica servia; mas não para casar. O marido Charles-marido de Serena, um homem fracote e sem personalidade, e que sabia das traições da esposa e que ora se impunha e ora não podia ofender a esposa traíra.
* No Brasil, recebeu esse nome. E foi publicado com o titulo Sombras da Paixão.

[Nicky · Rating 1 out of 5]

All I can say is thank goodness thats over.. This book was way too long and wordy. There were several different POVs in a paragraph and that was just way too much.. Especially when the topics would wonder, I dont think Sir Charles said a complete sentence during the entire book so that made reading his dialogue very annoying.

[LemontreeLime · Rating 4 out of 5]

Complete surprise! The dialogue was fantastic and funny, the characters were well thought out and had some depth, the plot line was a little unusual and very welcome in its candor. Published in 1993, this one is worth searching for!

[Maggie Ingalls · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a different take on the Regency genre, with intriguing characters that feel quite real. Their flaws cause them trouble, but their love pulls them through. It is one of my favorites from the 90's

[Sylvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

lovely story,i loved the dialogue and all that dry english wit was amazing.Chloe's a great heroine.