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Darley #2
Nezdolná vášeň
Mluvil o tom celý Londýn: markýze Duffyho D'Abernona válka úplně změnila. Odjížděl jako proslulý svůdník a nezodpovědný floutek, nicméně po návratu jako by ho více zajímali koně ve stájích než dámy na bálech. Chmury z jeho tváře dokáže zahnat jen jediná. Pouze s ní otevřeně flirtuje a nic nedbá na její pošramocenou pověst.
Annabella Fosterová vskutku ví, co je to skandál. Její vztahy s mocnými muži nejsou žádným tajemstvím. Ostatně jak by mohla zapírat, když vychovává nemanželskou dceru? Annabella se stáhla do ústraní, aby už nikdy nemusela riskovat zklamání z lásky, a na jejím odhodlání nic nezměnila ani skutečnost, že se jí dvoří samotný Duff D'Abernon. Nabídla mu místo toho kompromis: přátelství.
Oba souhlasili, idylické léto se před nimi rozprostíralo jako rozkvetlá louka. Ale to, co začalo jako přátelství, začne brzy přerůstat v nezdolnou vášeň. Annabella a Duff vědí, že jim nezbývá než umlčet rozum a začít poslouchat srdce... a samozřejmě i tělo.
Annabella Fosterová vskutku ví, co je to skandál. Její vztahy s mocnými muži nejsou žádným tajemstvím. Ostatně jak by mohla zapírat, když vychovává nemanželskou dceru? Annabella se stáhla do ústraní, aby už nikdy nemusela riskovat zklamání z lásky, a na jejím odhodlání nic nezměnila ani skutečnost, že se jí dvoří samotný Duff D'Abernon. Nabídla mu místo toho kompromis: přátelství.
Oba souhlasili, idylické léto se před nimi rozprostíralo jako rozkvetlá louka. Ale to, co začalo jako přátelství, začne brzy přerůstat v nezdolnou vášeň. Annabella a Duff vědí, že jim nezbývá než umlčet rozum a začít poslouchat srdce... a samozřejmě i tělo.
220 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Susan Johnson
265 books574 followersAnd it all began rather serendipitously. Long ago, as they say, in another time, when fast food hadn't reached our area and the only shopping was what the feed mill offered, I was reading a book that annoyed me .
My husband was lying beside me in bed, watching TV. Turning to him, I sort of petulantly said, "How the hell did this book get published?"
"If you think you're so smart," he replied, with one eye still on the TV, "why don't you write a book?"
So I did. And very badly.
I've since learned how to do, he said, she said, and a great variety of other adverb heavy, sometimes lengthy explanations of why my characters are saying what they're saying, along with finally coming to an understanding of what things like POV means. Point of View for you non-writers}.
Although, I still don't fully comprehend why it matters if you switch POV and I cavalierly disregard it as much as possible. So while my technical skills have hopefully improved, what hasn't changed is my great joy in writing. There's as much pleasure today in listening to my characters talk while I type as fast as I can, as there was the first time I put dialogue to paper--in long-hand, then, in my leather bound sketch-book.
My husband was lying beside me in bed, watching TV. Turning to him, I sort of petulantly said, "How the hell did this book get published?"
"If you think you're so smart," he replied, with one eye still on the TV, "why don't you write a book?"
So I did. And very badly.
I've since learned how to do, he said, she said, and a great variety of other adverb heavy, sometimes lengthy explanations of why my characters are saying what they're saying, along with finally coming to an understanding of what things like POV means. Point of View for you non-writers}.
Although, I still don't fully comprehend why it matters if you switch POV and I cavalierly disregard it as much as possible. So while my technical skills have hopefully improved, what hasn't changed is my great joy in writing. There's as much pleasure today in listening to my characters talk while I type as fast as I can, as there was the first time I put dialogue to paper--in long-hand, then, in my leather bound sketch-book.
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August 13, 2016
★★★★! Darley series, book 2 of 3. War hero, Duff, The Marquis of Darley’s pursuit of actress Annabelle Foster who only agreed to a friendship!
US EDITION SERIES INFO & REVIEW
The Darley series
Book 2
Formats: Kindle & paperback for both US/UK
The Darley series introduces us to three generations of the Marquis of Darley, heir to the Duke of Westerland, starting with Julius D’Abernon – the rich and jaded playboy of 1788.
Susan Johnson aka C.C. Gibbs has different publishers in the US and UK, hence the different titles and covers.
These are stand-alones, but most enjoyed if read in order:
Book 1: (Year 1788)
When You Love Someone
Book 2: (Year 1816)
When Someone Loves You (US) / When Someone Loves You (UK)
Book 3: (Year 1855)
At Her Service (US) / At Her Command (UK)
DUFF D’ABERNON, MARQUIS OF DARLEY:
27years/war veteran/Lord/heir to the Duke of Westerland/$$$$/dark hair/dark eyes.
ANNABELLE FOSTER:
22 years/actress/blond hair/gray eyes.
Duff, The Marquis of Darley (son of book 1) returned from Waterloo a changed man. He abandoned his playboy ways and became a recluse. Renowned actress Annabelle Foster has made a name for herself both for her talent and beauty.
In his early twenties Duff had met the Annabelle and given her carte blanche but she had turned down his offer. When they meet again Annabelle is still not interested in a relationship, but agrees to a friendship.
Annabelle has many admirers as well as secrets…
A beautiful story about friendship, painful pasts, intrigue, suspense, sizzling sex and above all love!
***
Hero rating: 4 stars
Heroine rating: 4 stars
Sex scenes rating: 4.5 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 4 stars
Storyline concept rating: 4 stars
Storytelling skills rating: 5 stars
Story ending rating: 5 stars
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Overall rating: 4 stars
Would I recommend this series: Yes.
Would I re-read this series: Yes.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
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August 15, 2017
★★★★! Darley series, book 2 of 3. War hero, Duff, The Marquis of Darley’s pursuit of actress Annabelle Foster who only agreed to a friendship!
UK EDITION SERIES INFO & REVIEW
The Darley series
Book 2
Formats: Kindle & paperback for both US/UK
The Darley series introduces us to three generations of the Marquis of Darley, heir to the Duke of Westerland, starting with Julius D’Abernon – the rich and jaded playboy of 1788.
Susan Johnson aka C.C. Gibbs has different publishers in the US and UK, hence the different titles and covers.
These are stand-alones, but most enjoyed if read in order:
Book 1: (Year 1788)
When You Love Someone
Book 2: (Year 1816)
When Someone Loves You (US) / When Someone Loves You (UK)
Book 3: (Year 1855)
At Her Service (US) / At Her Command (UK)
DUFF D’ABERNON, MARQUIS OF DARLEY:
27years/war veteran/Lord/heir to the Duke of Westerland/$$$$/dark hair/dark eyes.
ANNABELLE FOSTER:
22 years/actress/blond hair/gray eyes.
Duff, The Marquis of Darley (son of book 1) returned from Waterloo a changed man. He abandoned his playboy ways and became a recluse. Renowned actress Annabelle Foster has made a name for herself both for her talent and beauty.
In his early twenties Duff had met the Annabelle and given her carte blanche but she had turned down his offer. When they meet again Annabelle is still not interested in a relationship, but agrees to a friendship.
Annabelle has many admirers as well as secrets…
A beautiful story about friendship, painful pasts, intrigue, suspense, sizzling sex and above all love!
***
Hero rating: 4 stars
Heroine rating: 4 stars
Sex scenes rating: 4.5 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 4 stars
Storyline concept rating: 4 stars
Storytelling skills rating: 5 stars
Story ending rating: 5 stars
******************************
Overall rating: 4 stars
Would I recommend this series: Yes.
Would I re-read this series: Yes.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
Be sure to join CCGibbsFANS here on GR for the latest news:
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
(Public group for members 18 years and older)
January 5, 2010
It was common gossip that "Duff" D'Abernon, Marquis of Darley, had returned from Waterloo a changed man. Gone was the reckless youth and in his place was a sullen recluse more interested in tending his horses than attending balls. But now the Marquis was entering the game again, openly flirting with the beautiful, witty, and thoroughly disreputable Annabelle Foster. Annabelle's no stranger to scandal. The actress-playwright is rumored to have had liaisons with any number of powerful men, with an illegitimate daughter to show for it. She won't chance heartache again, even for a man as tempting as Duff D'Abernon. What she offers instead is a compromise: a true friendship between equals. Each agrees to the terms. A bargain is struck. And an idyllic summer begins. But what starts as friendship soon blossoms into searing passion. And the only thing worse than risking their hearts is not risking them at all...
This is the second book in the series and just as good as the first! I appreciated that the first book was about the Marquis of Darley and his wife, and this book is about there first son, the original Marquis and Marchioness (who through inheritance are now the duke and duchess) still play a part in this book as well. Most sequels are usually about a child or minor character from the previous book and in the sequel the previous book's characters receive a minor mentioning or small part (usually hinting at an up coming child or pregnancy). In, When Someone Loves You, the duke and duchess play a significant role in the later story concerning there son, and interact through out the entire book.
I'm pretty much a creature of habit and stick mostly to historical romance, which as much as I enjoy this type of book some of the story lines can become so similar they tend to blend together after a while... for me these books stand out in my memory they are original with out leaving my comfort zone
When You Love Someone and When Someone Loves you are now on my list of all time favorites I'm looking forward to the third book, and interested to know what the variation of the title will be lol!
This is the second book in the series and just as good as the first! I appreciated that the first book was about the Marquis of Darley and his wife, and this book is about there first son, the original Marquis and Marchioness (who through inheritance are now the duke and duchess) still play a part in this book as well. Most sequels are usually about a child or minor character from the previous book and in the sequel the previous book's characters receive a minor mentioning or small part (usually hinting at an up coming child or pregnancy). In, When Someone Loves You, the duke and duchess play a significant role in the later story concerning there son, and interact through out the entire book.
I'm pretty much a creature of habit and stick mostly to historical romance, which as much as I enjoy this type of book some of the story lines can become so similar they tend to blend together after a while... for me these books stand out in my memory they are original with out leaving my comfort zone
When You Love Someone and When Someone Loves you are now on my list of all time favorites I'm looking forward to the third book, and interested to know what the variation of the title will be lol!
April 20, 2022
Duff came back from the war injured in both body and spirit. Although his body has recovered he still suffers from nightmares both at night and day. He has spent a year as a recluse recovering.
Annabelle, an actress and playwrite, is hiding from her ex-lover who blackmailed her into becoming his mistress. She is with her mother and niece, whose mother died in childbirth.
Duff and Belle meet at a horse event and a friendship ensues resulting in Duff's mental recovery (due to Belle) and the recovery of Belle's mother's despair as well (due to Duff). Then the relationship becomes a love affair, with an excrutiatingly annoying scene in which Belle changes her mind repeatedly about whether or not she wants to have sex.
I did not like either of these characters, especially Annabelle who has a chip on her shoulder.
Annabelle, an actress and playwrite, is hiding from her ex-lover who blackmailed her into becoming his mistress. She is with her mother and niece, whose mother died in childbirth.
Duff and Belle meet at a horse event and a friendship ensues resulting in Duff's mental recovery (due to Belle) and the recovery of Belle's mother's despair as well (due to Duff). Then the relationship becomes a love affair, with an excrutiatingly annoying scene in which Belle changes her mind repeatedly about whether or not she wants to have sex.
I did not like either of these characters, especially Annabelle who has a chip on her shoulder.
May 4, 2008
Book 1 in series. Great.
January 13, 2011
Sweet Story and it had its moments. Not a keeper.
July 21, 2011
could not finish
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 17, 2011
Weak----just pretty lame, and I LOVE Susan Johnson.
April 17, 2012
Very enjoyable.
April 18, 2015
Too boring.
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