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Lady Bliss
The Viscount Roxbury is at first shocked by the business-oriented marriage proposal made by his childhood friend Jynx Lennox, but then decides to call her bluff
Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1979
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About the author
Maggie Mackeever
47 books30 followersEver since I learned to read, I have loved books.
For almost as long, I have made up tales.
I’ve written horrible poetry, better short stories, adequate commercials, educational and industrial film narration, and very forgettable screenplays. Once I learned how to make a story last longer than a few paragraphs I moved on to novels, and there I stayed. I've written forty-three to date.
In addition to my website, I have a (sporadic) blog at http://maggiemackeever.wordpress.com/
For almost as long, I have made up tales.
I’ve written horrible poetry, better short stories, adequate commercials, educational and industrial film narration, and very forgettable screenplays. Once I learned how to make a story last longer than a few paragraphs I moved on to novels, and there I stayed. I've written forty-three to date.
In addition to my website, I have a (sporadic) blog at http://maggiemackeever.wordpress.com/
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
November 2, 2012
Like a well made coffee drink with a pretty design on top. One of the better and more original regencies I've read in a while.
September 4, 2025
How I have missed the old Regency paperbacks from long ago! I found a stash when I was looking for books to donate to the library's sale, so I am enjoying them before I give them away. Mackeever is new to me, maybe a pen name for someone. It's full of wit, complicated plots, misunderstandings, and the friendship to lover trope. Jynx asks her childhood buddy to marry her and he says yes. All goes well until she sees his old flame in the park. Jynx defies all society's rules to confront Lady Bliss at her home, which happens to be a gaming "hell".
Chaos ensues, much to this reader's great enjoyment. There are only two unlikeable characters in a cast of dozens, but don't worry, this is Regency Land and they get what's coming to them.
Chaos ensues, much to this reader's great enjoyment. There are only two unlikeable characters in a cast of dozens, but don't worry, this is Regency Land and they get what's coming to them.
February 19, 2019
Enjoyable Regency romp
A friend recommended this as one of her favorite books. I purchased a copy and began to read. It is a lively story with a lot going on, told amusingly. This is not a substitute for Georgette Heyer or any of the more 'serious' authors of Regency comedies of manners. There are things that don't fit: for example, the heroine's name, Jessamyn, is a man's name, and her nickname is 'Jinx', which isn't quite 'period', either.
However, the book is a story written to engage and entertain, and it certainly does so.
A friend recommended this as one of her favorite books. I purchased a copy and began to read. It is a lively story with a lot going on, told amusingly. This is not a substitute for Georgette Heyer or any of the more 'serious' authors of Regency comedies of manners. There are things that don't fit: for example, the heroine's name, Jessamyn, is a man's name, and her nickname is 'Jinx', which isn't quite 'period', either.
However, the book is a story written to engage and entertain, and it certainly does so.
January 8, 2022
Smiles, criminals, Runners. Tragic tears flood. Rich Jynx 22 proposes to rich Shannon. Add cuddly Adorée B 35, costly brother Innis, more. Result is mixups. Typos 2.4 Ador6e Adorée 19.4 she romance for romance 20.1 stem stern 20.4 be` be 20.11 baft bait 22.9 Ill I`ll 23.15 breech breach 23.18 niched nicked
March 27, 2024
3.5 Stars
A fun, original read - when taken in small doses. This is a comedy of errors with a madcap cast of characters and some great, occasionally laugh-out-loud moments. However, I could only read a chapter or two at a time, otherwise the (intentional) absurdism just became too much.
A fun, original read - when taken in small doses. This is a comedy of errors with a madcap cast of characters and some great, occasionally laugh-out-loud moments. However, I could only read a chapter or two at a time, otherwise the (intentional) absurdism just became too much.
August 5, 2022
Crazy fun romance
What a delightful crazy read! Such fun. Vastly improbable but the pace doesn’t slacken in this romp of a read. I happily switched off and immersed myself.
What a delightful crazy read! Such fun. Vastly improbable but the pace doesn’t slacken in this romp of a read. I happily switched off and immersed myself.
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