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Lords and Ladies #1
運命の逆転
MISTAKEN IDENTITYUnbeknownst to Miss Susanna Beverly, her stepfather had cheated her out of her rightful inheritance. Thus she was forced to become the companion of Miss Amelia Western, who was betrothed to Viscount Darlington. Who would have guessed she'd be mistaken for Amelia and kidnapped by Mr. Ben Wolfe's henchmen!Ben's intentions were honorable. He did at least intend to marry Amelia. But his real aim was revenge upon Darlington's family.Kidnapping the wrong woman upset all his plans, but as Ben got to know the forthright Susanna, he couldn't really admit to being sorry….
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First published November 1, 1999
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Paula Marshall
125 books21 followersPaula was born in Leicester and grew up in Nottingham. After finishing school, she was employed as a research librarian, and studied for her library examinations after work.
Paula has three children, and when the third started school, she returned to work, beginning a new career as a part-time lecturer in English and general studies. After four years of teaching, it became necessary for her to gain a degree, and Paula did just that. She enrolled in the open university and spent the next four years earning a first class honors BA in history.
Paula has three children, and when the third started school, she returned to work, beginning a new career as a part-time lecturer in English and general studies. After four years of teaching, it became necessary for her to gain a degree, and Paula did just that. She enrolled in the open university and spent the next four years earning a first class honors BA in history.
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October 2, 2023
Susanna is working as a duenna for a spoiled brat a few years after her step father kicked her out.
Then next thing she knows... she's been kidnapped and taken to Ben Wolfe who plans to steal her from his nemesis. Except well, he meant to kidnap her young charge, the spoiled brat. He's never met the spoiled brat but he has a bone to pick with the family she is marrying into.
I loved how Susanna stands up to him and tells him what's what. Turns out Ben is actually a considerate, nice, but take charge kinda guy.
Susanna ends up staying with an old family friend of his and so the chemistry between them has a chance to bloom. I appreciated how they were just a couple falling in love. NO push/pull crap. At first neither seems to understand what's happening. But they don't fight it and it was wonderful reading about it happening.
The villains are a thorn in his side and we know it has something to do with what happened to his parents when he was a child. So there's a mystery to be solved and villains to be unmasked. That part of the story is kinda obvious, but doesn't detract from the story. It was interesting how events unfolded and not as predictable as I was afraid it would be.
A solid 3.5 stars rounded up!
Safety is very good
Then next thing she knows... she's been kidnapped and taken to Ben Wolfe who plans to steal her from his nemesis. Except well, he meant to kidnap her young charge, the spoiled brat. He's never met the spoiled brat but he has a bone to pick with the family she is marrying into.
I loved how Susanna stands up to him and tells him what's what. Turns out Ben is actually a considerate, nice, but take charge kinda guy.
Susanna ends up staying with an old family friend of his and so the chemistry between them has a chance to bloom. I appreciated how they were just a couple falling in love. NO push/pull crap. At first neither seems to understand what's happening. But they don't fight it and it was wonderful reading about it happening.
The villains are a thorn in his side and we know it has something to do with what happened to his parents when he was a child. So there's a mystery to be solved and villains to be unmasked. That part of the story is kinda obvious, but doesn't detract from the story. It was interesting how events unfolded and not as predictable as I was afraid it would be.
A solid 3.5 stars rounded up!
Safety is very good
April 11, 2022
A very laughably convoluted plot right up to the end. Quite enjoyed the old fashioned language and context that was used.
November 27, 2023
DNF at page 181.
The beginning was rather delightful, with the kidnapping and the wonderful bantering between the H and h. But then after the super fun setup and cute meet our heroine is deposited back in London and things just got really rather boring.
Great chunks of the plot involve men standing about in solicitors officers, or with their man of business, or their banking house, talking endlessly about deals and arrangements in service to 'some unknown revenge plot' that is obliquely hinted at but kept well under wraps for now. Fine, fine, so we assume the H has some dark past... but the author has utterly failed to interest me in it. I want ROMANCE, I want the h and H to spark off each other, to butt heads, to spend some time together at the very least.
As it stands they are barely in the same room together, and when she's at one of his dinner parties she's sat way down the other end of the room so they don't even bloody speak to each other.
The book failed for me because it felt like it was mystery plot heavy at the expense of any decent romance. I felt bored, I felt irritated, I was yearning for the book to be done with so I could read something else... and at that point I decide to DNF.
The beginning was rather delightful, with the kidnapping and the wonderful bantering between the H and h. But then after the super fun setup and cute meet our heroine is deposited back in London and things just got really rather boring.
Great chunks of the plot involve men standing about in solicitors officers, or with their man of business, or their banking house, talking endlessly about deals and arrangements in service to 'some unknown revenge plot' that is obliquely hinted at but kept well under wraps for now. Fine, fine, so we assume the H has some dark past... but the author has utterly failed to interest me in it. I want ROMANCE, I want the h and H to spark off each other, to butt heads, to spend some time together at the very least.
As it stands they are barely in the same room together, and when she's at one of his dinner parties she's sat way down the other end of the room so they don't even bloody speak to each other.
The book failed for me because it felt like it was mystery plot heavy at the expense of any decent romance. I felt bored, I felt irritated, I was yearning for the book to be done with so I could read something else... and at that point I decide to DNF.
December 12, 2023
It's a good story. A bit draggy during the first quarter and the last quarter. But the middle part is good. Unfortunately, after things between them had settled, the story feels a bit boring to me. Don't get me wrong, I like both the hero and heroine. They were decent people with good characters.
May 28, 2023
Definitely better than Hester Warning’s Marriage, and I enjoyed that book. This one was more coordinated and flowed better. It’s basically one of those Mills and Boon sweet yet slightly titillating Regencies that were so popular in the 90s. Pretty clean, pretty clever and well researched. I liked that the story made an attempt at taking the mindsets and decorum of that time period seriously.
Both hero and heroine were really likable and the mystery was pretty good if a bit obvious towards the middle of the book.
Both hero and heroine were really likable and the mystery was pretty good if a bit obvious towards the middle of the book.
August 25, 2021
I liked it!
Now, this was squeaky clean, so don’t expect any smut. My wicked mind would have loved some, but the book stood up quite nicely without it. This was reminiscent of Ms. Georgette Heyer, so I would say it’s a good palate cleansing book for after you just read something filthy 😊
I like this author because she does a really good job writing about ugly ducklings, that maybe aren’t physically ugly, but rather just sad and unwanted. They don’t take off their glasses and suddenly turn into swans, instead she has them meet nice and caring people that shower them with friendship- and that’s the makeover! I really value that and think it’s way more realistic.
The story was simple but cute, and both MCs are interesting and genuinely good humans, and isn’t that nice sometimes?
We have a very brave heroine who knows she’s being screwed over but chooses to overlook it and carve out her own life. I liked that about her, but it was a little frustrating sometimes when she let people walk over her. Now the hero was just adorable, and he fell for her quickly then became this prince charming that gave me all the feels. He still had his wicked side, but because he was such a composed character, you rarely got to see it…but it did surface occasionally. Swwwwooooon.
Like I said, if you want something sweet with not too many dramatic moments, pick this one up!
Now, this was squeaky clean, so don’t expect any smut. My wicked mind would have loved some, but the book stood up quite nicely without it. This was reminiscent of Ms. Georgette Heyer, so I would say it’s a good palate cleansing book for after you just read something filthy 😊
I like this author because she does a really good job writing about ugly ducklings, that maybe aren’t physically ugly, but rather just sad and unwanted. They don’t take off their glasses and suddenly turn into swans, instead she has them meet nice and caring people that shower them with friendship- and that’s the makeover! I really value that and think it’s way more realistic.
The story was simple but cute, and both MCs are interesting and genuinely good humans, and isn’t that nice sometimes?
We have a very brave heroine who knows she’s being screwed over but chooses to overlook it and carve out her own life. I liked that about her, but it was a little frustrating sometimes when she let people walk over her. Now the hero was just adorable, and he fell for her quickly then became this prince charming that gave me all the feels. He still had his wicked side, but because he was such a composed character, you rarely got to see it…but it did surface occasionally. Swwwwooooon.
Like I said, if you want something sweet with not too many dramatic moments, pick this one up!
July 13, 2016
I read this book years ago and recently came across it again. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it as much as an adult as I had as a teenager, but I did. the heroine and hero are rather unique, and I adored them!
September 25, 2009
Regency
November 21, 2025
I’m rereading it. I loved it.
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