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St. Daine Family #2
An Unexpected Passion
Fully prepared to sacrifice her own future for her brother's life if she must, Lady Phoebe St. Daine cannot understand why Tristan insisted she go back on her promise to marry Edward Claybourne, the Earl of Vykhurst's grandson, when doing so would mean the forfeiture of his own life, as well. Having fully resigned herself to the idea of marrying Edward long before she laid eyes on him, Phoebe refuses to break the promise she has made. But she never expected to enjoy Edward's company, or most especially, his kisses. Nor did she expect to fall in love ...
265 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 14, 2016
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Leighann Dobbs
138 books1,870 followersUSA Today bestselling author, Leighann Dobbs, discovered her passion for writing after a twenty year career as a software engineer. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband Bruce, their trusty Chihuahua mix Mojo and beautiful rescue cat, Kitty.
Her book "Dead Wrong" won the "Best Mystery Romance" award at the 2014 Indie Romance Convention.
Her book "Ghostly Paws" was the 2015 Chanticleer Mystery & Mayhem First Place category winner in the Animal Mystery category.
Her book "Dead Wrong" won the "Best Mystery Romance" award at the 2014 Indie Romance Convention.
Her book "Ghostly Paws" was the 2015 Chanticleer Mystery & Mayhem First Place category winner in the Animal Mystery category.
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April 17, 2017
Kindle Unlimited, Leighann Dobbs writes under Leighann Dobbs, Annie Dobbs and (soon) L.A. Dobbs but her real name {not sure if she writes under that one} is Lee Dobbins, Hazel Martin Mysteries only one I found for this type with her, she has not made sure that terms used match the British terms as well as in other areas for that period of architecture and assorted styles.
The Notch Cozy Mystery Series {5 out as of this writing} and the Blackbore Sisters Cozy Mysteries are not on Kindle Unlimited which as said before about 1 & 7 {the only ones given free, sure would not have bought them} and ditto for Ghostly Paws which is 1 of 5 at this time but did get others free over time.
While some of her other books are Kindle Unlimited none of the Blackmoore Sisters Cozy Mysteries are which doesn't matter to me as read #1 and #7 and was way underwhelmed. Leighann Dobbs writes under Leighann Dobbs, Annie Dobbs and (soon) L.A. Dobbs but her real name {not sure if she writes under that one} is Lee Dobbins, Hazel Martin Mysteries only one I found for this type with her, she has not made sure that terms used match the British terms as well as in other areas for that period of architecture and assorted styles. By the way, bakeries and other food service places don't run like that. Badly needs to proof things, it's messing up the flow of the book, which my computer reads to me, so that's bad. As for these, it's not that the situations couldn't happen, it's in the telling of the story, with unlikable unbelievable characters and situations, again.
Yet another goodreads won't hide it don't want to see the badly proofed badly plotted poor excuse for bad soft core porn crap. The 'historical' ones are like that and so are the some of the non cozy mysteries and some of the sorta but not really mysteries because can't write, etc ad nauseum. The most any of them got was 2 changed to 1 for crap cozy, some get a 1 which means basically crappy soft porn 'romance' etc.
3 in Silver Hollow Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series so far which are on kindle unlimited, 3 in the Moosamuck Island Mysteries , 5 in the Mystic Notch Cozy Mysteries so far {not ku}, Blackmore Sisters has 7 {not ku}, Hazel Martin Mysteries only has 1 so far, Lexy Baker Cozy Mystery series 12 so far is on ku. Others.including Scandals and Spies Book series so far 4 which are basically romance soft core porn dreck but hey you can get them on ku. Witches of Hawthorne Grove 1 so far,Cevonne Bride of Oklahoma, Unexpected Series 4 so far ku.
The Lexy Baker Cozy Mystery Series By the way, bakeries and other food service places don't run like that. Badly needs to proof things, it's messing up the flow of the book, which my computer reads to me, so that's bad. As for these, it's not that the situations couldn't happen, it's in the telling of the story, with unlikable unbelievable characters and situations, again.
Copy/paste fill in the blank seems to be pretty much what she is doing in her books, which wouldn't be half as bad if the plots and ploys and actions were believable at all.Just change the name for a book and maybe change the series list under, and you are right back to copy paste same old same old.
NOTE: I specifically mentioned certain of the 'books'/series were achieving soft core crap status, and specifically said which ones those were, reference AGAIN the above quoted review, and did not specifically mention the blackmore ones as that, BUT and had not mentioned that had went back and rated all no talent no plot cardboard charactered 'stories' listed above as 1 as well. I will change the original review to reflect that, but it is still a 1, and MY review of the crap stands.
The Notch Cozy Mystery Series {5 out as of this writing} and the Blackbore Sisters Cozy Mysteries are not on Kindle Unlimited which as said before about 1 & 7 {the only ones given free, sure would not have bought them} and ditto for Ghostly Paws which is 1 of 5 at this time but did get others free over time.
While some of her other books are Kindle Unlimited none of the Blackmoore Sisters Cozy Mysteries are which doesn't matter to me as read #1 and #7 and was way underwhelmed. Leighann Dobbs writes under Leighann Dobbs, Annie Dobbs and (soon) L.A. Dobbs but her real name {not sure if she writes under that one} is Lee Dobbins, Hazel Martin Mysteries only one I found for this type with her, she has not made sure that terms used match the British terms as well as in other areas for that period of architecture and assorted styles. By the way, bakeries and other food service places don't run like that. Badly needs to proof things, it's messing up the flow of the book, which my computer reads to me, so that's bad. As for these, it's not that the situations couldn't happen, it's in the telling of the story, with unlikable unbelievable characters and situations, again.
Yet another goodreads won't hide it don't want to see the badly proofed badly plotted poor excuse for bad soft core porn crap. The 'historical' ones are like that and so are the some of the non cozy mysteries and some of the sorta but not really mysteries because can't write, etc ad nauseum. The most any of them got was 2 changed to 1 for crap cozy, some get a 1 which means basically crappy soft porn 'romance' etc.
3 in Silver Hollow Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series so far which are on kindle unlimited, 3 in the Moosamuck Island Mysteries , 5 in the Mystic Notch Cozy Mysteries so far {not ku}, Blackmore Sisters has 7 {not ku}, Hazel Martin Mysteries only has 1 so far, Lexy Baker Cozy Mystery series 12 so far is on ku. Others.including Scandals and Spies Book series so far 4 which are basically romance soft core porn dreck but hey you can get them on ku. Witches of Hawthorne Grove 1 so far,Cevonne Bride of Oklahoma, Unexpected Series 4 so far ku.
The Lexy Baker Cozy Mystery Series By the way, bakeries and other food service places don't run like that. Badly needs to proof things, it's messing up the flow of the book, which my computer reads to me, so that's bad. As for these, it's not that the situations couldn't happen, it's in the telling of the story, with unlikable unbelievable characters and situations, again.
Copy/paste fill in the blank seems to be pretty much what she is doing in her books, which wouldn't be half as bad if the plots and ploys and actions were believable at all.Just change the name for a book and maybe change the series list under, and you are right back to copy paste same old same old.
NOTE: I specifically mentioned certain of the 'books'/series were achieving soft core crap status, and specifically said which ones those were, reference AGAIN the above quoted review, and did not specifically mention the blackmore ones as that, BUT and had not mentioned that had went back and rated all no talent no plot cardboard charactered 'stories' listed above as 1 as well. I will change the original review to reflect that, but it is still a 1, and MY review of the crap stands.
October 9, 2019
This was an insightful read. The slow burn of love caught up to both these characters by surprise. Phoebe and Edward didn’t see it coming but it got them both. Took both of them separating to see it but there it was.
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February 22, 2017
Five star
If you enjoy Regency Novels this is a good series. Well written and well edited. This is a series about familial relationships between sibling who had recently lost their beloved parents and are working together to help free a brother, from Newgate Prison. Dukes and pirates and beautiful ladies..... adventure abounds.
If you enjoy Regency Novels this is a good series. Well written and well edited. This is a series about familial relationships between sibling who had recently lost their beloved parents and are working together to help free a brother, from Newgate Prison. Dukes and pirates and beautiful ladies..... adventure abounds.
October 4, 2016
Enjoyable romance
This was an enjoyable romance. For those who would rather read a romance without graphic love scenes this book more than fits that description. The only problem I had with this book was Phoebe using the Lords name in vain twice. A lady would never casually cuss like that back in that time period and I found it unnecessary to the story considering I didn't notice the men doing so. Why have the heroine talk this way when it was not anything that added to the story nor did it add to her character. Neither time she said it was she scolded for saying it. Other then that I enjoyed reading this book.
This was an enjoyable romance. For those who would rather read a romance without graphic love scenes this book more than fits that description. The only problem I had with this book was Phoebe using the Lords name in vain twice. A lady would never casually cuss like that back in that time period and I found it unnecessary to the story considering I didn't notice the men doing so. Why have the heroine talk this way when it was not anything that added to the story nor did it add to her character. Neither time she said it was she scolded for saying it. Other then that I enjoyed reading this book.
October 4, 2016
An Unexpected Passion by Leighann Dobbs is an excellent read. Ms Dobbs has delivered a well written book with amazing characters. Edward and Phoebe's story is stuffed full of drama, humor and spice. I enjoyed An Unexpected Passion and look forward to reading more from Leighann Dobbs in the future. An Unexpected Passion is book 2 of the Unexpected Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
September 7, 2016
An arranged marriage
This is a story full of emotion and angst, of unexpected love and doubt, and a beloved brother confessing to murder.
Phoebe has agreed to marry Edward in hopes that Edward's grandfather can somehow spare her brother, Tristan, from the hangman's noose.
If I had proofread this book, I would have corrected 20 errors.
This is a story full of emotion and angst, of unexpected love and doubt, and a beloved brother confessing to murder.
Phoebe has agreed to marry Edward in hopes that Edward's grandfather can somehow spare her brother, Tristan, from the hangman's noose.
If I had proofread this book, I would have corrected 20 errors.
October 2, 2016
Lady Phoebe St. Daine has agreed to marry Edward Claybourne, the Earl of Vykhurst's grandson in return for the Earl's aid in freeing Phoebe's brother who has been accused of murder and piracy. Things are not as they seem, though, and Edward and Phoebe are finding that their relationship is changing.
September 19, 2016
Good regency romance.
April 26, 2017
Fun quick read
Fun quick light read...continuing story of the Salo family and their wedding 'curse'. Noah and Callie definitely make a better couple
Fun quick light read...continuing story of the Salo family and their wedding 'curse'. Noah and Callie definitely make a better couple
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