Baciami, sconosciuto!

Escapade #2

by Kasey Michaels

Gli eccentrici Conti di Sunderland arrivano a Londra dalla campagna per trovare un marito alla figlia Allegra. Nessuno, però, sembra prenderli in considerazione nell’alta società vittoriana, se non l’affascinante quanto misterioso vicino di casa, Armand Gauthier. Ma chi è realmente Armand? Da dove viene? Qualcuno mormora addirittura che sia un pirata. Indagando nel passato dell’uomo, Allegra scoprirà uno sconvolgente segreto. E soprattutto scoprirà il significato della parola passione...

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Historical, Fiction, Regency, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy

218 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

About the author

Kasey Michaels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 books (she doesn't count them). Kasey has received three coveted Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, two for the historical romances, THE SECRETS OF THE HEART and THE BUTLER DID IT, and a third for contemporary romance LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY (that shows diversity, you see). She is a recipient of the RITA, a Waldenbooks and Bookrak Bestseller award, and many awards from Romantic Times magazine, including a Career Achievement award for her Regency era historical romances. She is an Honor Roll author in Romance Writers of America, Inc. (RWA)

Kasey has appeared on the TODAY show, and was the subject of a Lifetime Cable TV show "A Better Way," in conjunction with Good Housekeeping magazine, a program devoted to women and how they have achieved career success in the midst of motherhood (short version: "with great difficulty").

A highly praised nonfiction book, written as Kathryn Seidick, "...OR YOU CAN LET HIM GO," details the story of Kasey and her family during the time of her eldest son's first kidney transplant.

Kasey has written Regency romances, Regency historicals, category books including novellas and continuities and a few series "launch" books, and single title contemporaries. She has coped with time travel, ghosts, trilogies, the dark side, the very light side, and just about everything in between. Hers is also the twisted mind behind her ongoing Maggie Kelly mystery series starring a former romance writer turned historical mystery writer whose gorgeous hunk of a fictional hero shows up, live and in color, in her Manhattan living room – to melt her knees, to help her solve murders, and to leave the top off her toothpaste. And, says Kasey, she's just getting started!

Series:
* His Chariot Awaits
* Lion On the Prowl
* Crown Family
* London Friends
* Chandlers Request
* The Trehan Brothers
* Maggie Kelly Mystery
* Romney Marsh
* Sunshine Girls

Reviews

[Peggy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a collection of short stories, most of which I found to be really stupid or at best uniteresting. In these stories, the book describes them as moments of truth. However, there were two stories that were worth reading. "The Tower" is a modern version of "Rapunzel" (no, not "Tangled") with a surprising twist. The story of "The Kissing Game" has a shocking ending that will take your breath away. This would have been a great book if the rest of the stories had been of the same quality.

[Joni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recovering from surgery, I wanted a light, fun book to read, and boy, did this one hit the spot. A book filled with zany characters, unusual situations and a touch of mayhem. A delightful read!

[Maude · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and sweet

This was both a funny and sweet book by one of my favorite authors. I recently learned that
Kasey Michaels died in 2023. I guess this review is a tribute to her great talent. Her books covered a wide range from hilarious ( ABC Series) to more in-depth adventurous novels. But the continuing theme throughout her novels was love and romance. I'm past 60, and her novels along with other talented Regency author's ( Barbara Metzger, Edith Layton, Judith Ivory, Mary Balogh,
Loretta Chase, Joan Smith, Elisabeth Fairchild, Elizabeth Mansfield, and of course Georgette Heyer). I know I have probably left out some good Regency author's. All these author's and their books have been my beloved companions on my life's journey. I wish to say thanks and say God Bless to them all.

[Donnalee · Rating 1 out of 5]

Eh, too modern in tone for me. The reason I read Regencies is because the people acted a certain way that interested me, with the social constraints and sexism and classism and racism and all, and how they dealt with it and got around it. Just ignoring many of those things and making the women outspoken and more privileged than they actually were defeats my interest level. There's a real difference to me between them making an attempt at the traditions of the times and just making a costume act out of it.

[Christin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poor writing. Weird characters. Not for me. I tried valiantly for a few chapters, fast forwarded to the end, then put it aside. Glad I didn't waste more time on it. No time for bad books any more!

[N.W. Moors · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Kasey Michaels' books but this one was pretty much a miss for me. The characters were just caricatures and the plot silly. What only saved it so I read to the end was the references to "the bos" and Barataria which piqued my interest since I love history.

[Pandora · Rating 4 out of 5]

I normally do not like historical romances, but Ms Michaels uses her usual funny twist on life and makes thing extra fun.

[Joan Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny with witty dialogue and absurd characters

Very unusual Recency plot with a missing heir, an earl who loves pranks and an adventurous heroine. Totally absurd but it works.

[Kris]

AWFUL romantic drivel

[Becca · Rating 3 out of 5]

No spoilers, but I figured out the "big secret" in the story quite early on. The story itself is well-written and fun to read, but for me, the ending wasn't as good as it could have been.

[Gaile · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is quite a romp, very funny to the point of silliness. The heroine's father is a prankster until one of his pranks proves to be more dangerous than funny. The hero is a man with no past who finds he does have a past. Due to her father's pranks, the heroine is kidnapped. This is quite a romp. A very easy read and ends with all the strings tied up in a neat knot. Very refreshing if you are tired of thrillers, blood and gore,predictable romances and so on.

[Mti Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lady Allegra Nesbitt lives with the world's worst practical joker, her father. Now that everyone in their little town is wise to his tricks, Lord Oxie is moving his family to London, officially for Allerga's season, but really to make mischief.

[Usagi Tsukino · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disappointed. All those good reviews and then I read the book and I'm like "what the--?!" D:
The father's mischief were kinda funny (a bit) but the characters (ugh) and the story (eek) were a no-no. A total disappointment.

[Shelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was an overall ok book. It had some funny parts and the story wasn't horrible. The characters were just a little too 'modern' for my tastes.

[Mindy Pollard]

THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING! I loved it. Anybody who's as much of a sucker for love stories as I am needs to have this book in their collection.

[Shay · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son bought me this book for Mother's Day and it was wonderful! Not just another romance novel, it had an unexpected twist. A great read.

[Chey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a romantic comedy.

[Karen Desmond · Rating 5 out of 5]

5

[Linda Hawk · Rating 5 out of 5]

This mischief filled romp through the regency era high society will keep you laughing all the way to the last page.

As always, Michaels creates characters you can believe in and root for.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5
I enjoyed Allegra (didn't think I was going to, she was really unlikable in the beginning) and Gauthier was interesting.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very much enjoyed it: lighthearted and fun, and now I'm off to look for more KM books!