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Kiss Me #2
Kiss Me Again
Lady Francessa Cecilia Epping has carried a torch for the Honorable Brixton Smythe-Medway for years, until she discovers that Brix has wagered his friends that he won't marry till he's 50 and he will never, ever marry 'mousy little Fanny Epping'.
Francessa makes a counter wager: she'll break his heart in six weeks. She then seals the bet with the most mind-boggling French kiss Brix has ever experienced. Who knew Fanny could kiss like that? Who knew she knew how to kiss like that? Good God, wherever did she learn to kiss like that? Poor Brix! Poor Fanny!
They're so busy trying to pretend they don't have any feelings for each other except anger, and yet they keep kissing. Again and again and again.
Francessa makes a counter wager: she'll break his heart in six weeks. She then seals the bet with the most mind-boggling French kiss Brix has ever experienced. Who knew Fanny could kiss like that? Who knew she knew how to kiss like that? Good God, wherever did she learn to kiss like that? Poor Brix! Poor Fanny!
They're so busy trying to pretend they don't have any feelings for each other except anger, and yet they keep kissing. Again and again and again.
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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Margaret Moore
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Award-winning author Margaret Moore actually began her career at the age of eight, when she and a friend concocted stories featuring a lovely, spirited damsel and a handsome, misunderstood thief nicknamed "The Red Sheik."
Unknowingly pursuing her destiny, Margaret graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. During that time, she also became a Leading Wren with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, where she learned to use a variety of weapons and had the weepy experience of being tear-gassed.
In addition to being a wife and mother of two, she's also been an award-winning public speaker, synchronized swimmer, an archer, and studied fencing and ballroom dancing.
Margaret sold her first historical romance and the premiere book of her Warrior series, A WARRIOR'S HEART, to Harlequin Historicals® in 1991. Since that time, she's written over 25 historical romance novels and novellas. She has also written for Avon Books, as well as a young adult historical romance for HarperCollins Childrens Books. She now writes for Harlequin's new single title imprint, HQN.
Her books have been published in France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, Russia, Poland and India.
Award-winning author Margaret Moore actually began her career at the age of eight, when she and a friend concocted stories featuring a lovely, spirited damsel and a handsome, misunderstood thief nicknamed "The Red Sheik."
Unknowingly pursuing her destiny, Margaret graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. During that time, she also became a Leading Wren with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, where she learned to use a variety of weapons and had the weepy experience of being tear-gassed.
In addition to being a wife and mother of two, she's also been an award-winning public speaker, synchronized swimmer, an archer, and studied fencing and ballroom dancing.
Margaret sold her first historical romance and the premiere book of her Warrior series, A WARRIOR'S HEART, to Harlequin Historicals® in 1991. Since that time, she's written over 25 historical romance novels and novellas. She has also written for Avon Books, as well as a young adult historical romance for HarperCollins Childrens Books. She now writes for Harlequin's new single title imprint, HQN.
Her books have been published in France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, Russia, Poland and India.
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July 18, 2008
I was very happy with this next book in the Kiss series. Again the premise of the wager that they both make was a great start and their relationship was full of barbs and acrimony but you knew that this was just a front and things were going to be ok in the end... aren't they always LOL. Again, very low on the sensual scale but great sexual tension! Margaret Moore will be making 2 more for this series. Now I just have to sit and wait for the next one!
January 18, 2012
Overall a light romance story with a silly plot, quirky characters and a too-good-to-believe ending. There is some cheesy moments where the dialog gets so flowery I had a hard time staying with the book, but overall it kept me entertained enough to finish. But this isn't the type of book I normally like, and for that reason I probably wont read this author again. (I like my romance books with some spice -- hot and steamy, but this story was barely warm.)
August 14, 2012
I must admit I was put off by the cover and the blurb.
Set in a six week period in 1819, the story revolves around a group of males who create some bets.
One involves a young down trodden woman.
Who finds out.
And bets them back.
All pretty normal fare.
To my surprise I found the story engaging and read it almost in one straight run.
The flow was good, the twists interesting without being telegraphed too much and the lead characters believable.
The only thing I have to add is that there were only two smutty bits in the entire book.
Rats.
All in all, I would recommend a read.
Set in a six week period in 1819, the story revolves around a group of males who create some bets.
One involves a young down trodden woman.
Who finds out.
And bets them back.
All pretty normal fare.
To my surprise I found the story engaging and read it almost in one straight run.
The flow was good, the twists interesting without being telegraphed too much and the lead characters believable.
The only thing I have to add is that there were only two smutty bits in the entire book.
Rats.
All in all, I would recommend a read.
June 6, 2021
Such a disappointment -_-
I was expecting a nice romance with a likable heroine who makes her crush fall in love with her, not THAT!
THAT was a really despicable heroine, extremely childish I couldn't stand!
The story starts with Brix talking to his friends about a wager he made after they were pestering him about Fanny, a girl who's been stalking him apparently. Their mothers were friends and neighbors so they grew up together and they kissed when they were 12. He had some feelings for her but wasn't willing/ready to admit it since (1) everyone, from his parents to his friends, was telling him to marry Fanny, and (2) Fanny was his shadow! The way he describes it, she would follow him everywhere, he even said he had to cancel some dates fearing she would appear from behind a pillar or something. That is creepy!
Anyway, so Brix and his friends were talking about that wager stating he would never marry before 50 and never Fanny and she heard it, and she was understandably mad but she retaliated with a wager, betting she would break his heart in 6 weeks. Ok?
I was really excited to see how it would go, but right from the start Fanny was annoying. The way she would grab him and kiss him, or make everything about her, woe is me, me is Fanny and I'm not that pretty and I'm mousy and I want Brix to love me... Girl, no.
She was too forceful, he even told her that at one point.
Brix wasn't really better and I didn't like how he kept blaming her or the way she dressed when he or other men couldn't resist her.
They were both childish, their banter wasn't even sexy, it was painful. I didn't understand how they could be in love with each other and purposely say mean things to each other, especially Fanny, I hated her!
The supporting cast wasn't better, I really disliked Brix's friends, especially the lawyer...
I was expecting a nice romance with a likable heroine who makes her crush fall in love with her, not THAT!
THAT was a really despicable heroine, extremely childish I couldn't stand!
The story starts with Brix talking to his friends about a wager he made after they were pestering him about Fanny, a girl who's been stalking him apparently. Their mothers were friends and neighbors so they grew up together and they kissed when they were 12. He had some feelings for her but wasn't willing/ready to admit it since (1) everyone, from his parents to his friends, was telling him to marry Fanny, and (2) Fanny was his shadow! The way he describes it, she would follow him everywhere, he even said he had to cancel some dates fearing she would appear from behind a pillar or something. That is creepy!
Anyway, so Brix and his friends were talking about that wager stating he would never marry before 50 and never Fanny and she heard it, and she was understandably mad but she retaliated with a wager, betting she would break his heart in 6 weeks. Ok?
I was really excited to see how it would go, but right from the start Fanny was annoying. The way she would grab him and kiss him, or make everything about her, woe is me, me is Fanny and I'm not that pretty and I'm mousy and I want Brix to love me... Girl, no.
She was too forceful, he even told her that at one point.
Brix wasn't really better and I didn't like how he kept blaming her or the way she dressed when he or other men couldn't resist her.
They were both childish, their banter wasn't even sexy, it was painful. I didn't understand how they could be in love with each other and purposely say mean things to each other, especially Fanny, I hated her!
The supporting cast wasn't better, I really disliked Brix's friends, especially the lawyer...
September 22, 2024
THIS WAS SO SILLY, BUT I STILL ENJOYED IT. The hero was so effin' stubborn and ridiculous, not someone I'd respect in reality because he doesn't take anything seriously, and the nerve to accuse the woman who has loved him all her life that "she didn't understand him" when he never bothered to make an effort to let anyone in.
I wished the author had made him grovel instead. It pains my heart that the heroine was the one who kept reaching out for him. I know, I know, sometimes you gotta reach out first to the one you love, but it wasn't as if he was a tortured soul or anything.
Lighthearted, but could have been better executed.
I wished the author had made him grovel instead. It pains my heart that the heroine was the one who kept reaching out for him. I know, I know, sometimes you gotta reach out first to the one you love, but it wasn't as if he was a tortured soul or anything.
Lighthearted, but could have been better executed.
November 21, 2013
This book was appealing and some what repellant at the same time. Brixton is the youngest son of an Earl, he has an indifferent relationship with his parents and a very rocky one with his older brother. He is much more closer to his friends and in his group he has found his niche to be the funny one. He can easily masks his feelings with some funny quip or make a tense situation better by making a joke. However, this time around he has gone too far. He bet his friends that he won't marry until he is fifty and he will never, ever marry Fanny. What's worse is that the bet is now written in the book at White's. Lady Francesca Epping has had a childhood crush on Brixton since she was 12 years old. And obviously she is crushed to hear about this wager. She also overhears a lot of disparagement about her looks and character; boring, mousy, lack in vitality are few of the things that Brixton mentions. She knows that this humiliation will destroy her reputation in the ton. So she takes matters into her own hands and, acting somewhat rashly, bets Brixton that she'll break his heart in six weeks. Brixton's cavalier attitude made me mad. He just didn't seem to realize that he had hurt his childhood friend and he was too stubborn to take his words back. Anyhow so this is how the story starts and then gets better because of the banter between Fanny and Brixton. Fanny comes out of her shell and decides to become her own woman, basically the ugly duckling into beautiful swan. At times the story was funny and cute, the characters really showed depth at points. There is a scene in which Brixton finally explodes and tells Fanny how no one ever cares about his feelings, not even she has tried to get to know the real him and she can't really love him based on the superficial facts that she knows about him. But then again he is the same jerk who refuses to see her love as being real and everything she does is colored by winning a stupid bet. His obsession with the wagers bordered on ridiculous! Both of them are accused by a friend of acting childish and I think mostly it is Brixton. Fanny is just trying to find her footing in this world that has turned upside down.
June 22, 2013
What another wonderful read in the series! Brix was an interesting character in the first book, so I was very pleased to find that he was just as compelling in his own story with Fanny. The dialogue was lovely, the chemistry very charismatic, all in all a fantastic read and a page turner! I can't wait for the next two!
February 20, 2009
A light fun regency.
September 25, 2009
Regency
March 25, 2025
This is a good historical romance story. Lady Francesca Cecilia Epping is scorned by Brixton Smythe-Medway, whom she has been in love with since the age of twelve. He has wagered and announced that he will not wed until he is fifty and will never wed "mousy Fanny Epping." This is a most interesting story, with a good ending, just as a romance story should have.
April 3, 2018
That was such a funny book to read... it was fun, playful and I really wanted to see if Francessa could break Brixton and make him love her!
January 13, 2024
This was a struggle for me to finish. Just did not like the stotyline.
May 20, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. However, I would have liked the ending to take a different route. There was such opportunity, but I still enjoyed it.
September 17, 2016
The set-up veered a little bit on ridiculous and unrealistic, but the relationship between Fanny and Brix was so fun that I was willing to look past it. Whether they were flirting, fighting or throwing mean barbs at each other, I was so in love with the idea of them getting together. No joke, they said some extremely mean things to one another and I was just sitting there like, ‘did they really say that?’. I was firmly on Fanny’s side for much of the story, but Brix won me over towards the end. I truly felt for him during that scene in the library and it made me understand his thought process better. True, he had handled Fanny’s crush on him badly and made a fool of her. However, after hearing that Brix thought that , I could see why he would be so against Fanny following him all the time like a lovesick puppy.
The transition from friends to ‘I love you’ could have been dealt with a little better though. I never doubted that Fanny loved Brix, but Brix’s revelation that he was also in love with Fanny was too quick of a turnaround to be believable. Instead of it being revealed that , I would have preferred it had been one of those situations where . It was almost like the author wrote the tension and the anger between them so well that I needed the change of heart from Brix to pack even more of a punch. If that part of the plot hadn’t been so rushed, the story wouldn’t have been nearly perfect.
The transition from friends to ‘I love you’ could have been dealt with a little better though. I never doubted that Fanny loved Brix, but Brix’s revelation that he was also in love with Fanny was too quick of a turnaround to be believable. Instead of it being revealed that , I would have preferred it had been one of those situations where . It was almost like the author wrote the tension and the anger between them so well that I needed the change of heart from Brix to pack even more of a punch. If that part of the plot hadn’t been so rushed, the story wouldn’t have been nearly perfect.
June 19, 2016
I was expecting a lot because I loved the first book of the series and I had conceived Fanny a bit different than how she turned to be, but still I liked her.
At times it was slow, at times I felt there was too much focus on the secondary characters...
At times it was slow, at times I felt there was too much focus on the secondary characters...
May 28, 2015
Disappointed
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May 12, 2018100 pages in and I'm tired of the negative repartee. Only an author can turn this into a romance. No real man and woman would be wooed by this.
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