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Featherton Sisters #3
A Lady's Guide to Rakes
ONCE A RAKE, ALWAYS A RAKE!
Gentle Reader, always remember that-and pray that I, Meredith Merriweather, heed my own warning. For I find myself caught in a scheme to prove that the notorious "former" scoundrel Lord Lansing, Alexander Lamont, is just as wicked as he always has been. To complete my cautionary guidebook, which will save young ladies from suffering at the hands of cads, I am dangling my very self as bait!
Now the insufferable rogue believes that I am the woman for him. Even more scandalous, my great-aunts-the matchmaking Featherton sisters-are aiding his outrageous pursuit instead of encouraging the respectable gentleman I am determined to marry. I admit that Alexander's charming smile and laughing eyes are most intriguing. But good heavens, must I always be tempted to give my heart to the type of man no proper woman should trust, let alone love?
Gentle Reader, always remember that-and pray that I, Meredith Merriweather, heed my own warning. For I find myself caught in a scheme to prove that the notorious "former" scoundrel Lord Lansing, Alexander Lamont, is just as wicked as he always has been. To complete my cautionary guidebook, which will save young ladies from suffering at the hands of cads, I am dangling my very self as bait!
Now the insufferable rogue believes that I am the woman for him. Even more scandalous, my great-aunts-the matchmaking Featherton sisters-are aiding his outrageous pursuit instead of encouraging the respectable gentleman I am determined to marry. I admit that Alexander's charming smile and laughing eyes are most intriguing. But good heavens, must I always be tempted to give my heart to the type of man no proper woman should trust, let alone love?
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2005
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Kathryn Caskie
17 books213 followersKathryn Caskie has long been a devotee of history and things of old. So it came as no surprise to her family when she took a career detour off the online super highway and began writing historical romances full time.
With a background in marketing, advertising and journalism, she has written professionally for television, radio, magazines and newspapers.
Kathryn lives in a 200 year old Quaker home nestled in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with her family, her greatest source of inspiration.
With a background in marketing, advertising and journalism, she has written professionally for television, radio, magazines and newspapers.
Kathryn lives in a 200 year old Quaker home nestled in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with her family, her greatest source of inspiration.
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February 7, 2022
No aporta nada nuevo, pero resulta muy entretenida de leer. Una histórica ligerita, de las que puedes leer cómodamente si no tienes otra cosa a mano.
Meredith sufrió a manos de un libertino, así que ahora se dedica a escribir la guía definitiva que proteja a las muchachas, y no se dejen engañar por seductores de tres al cuarto. Una de sus más firmes convicciones es que es un canalla nunca se rehabilita. Para demostrarlo, nada mejor que acechar al libertino por antonomasia, Alexander Lamont. Se supone que se ha redimido, pero Meredith está convencida de que no. Por eso lo espía, y hasta le tiende trampas, tentándolo con diversas mujeres. Todo para demostrar que él está fingiendo, que sigue siendo igual de granuja.
Crítica más amplia, en mi blog.
Meredith sufrió a manos de un libertino, así que ahora se dedica a escribir la guía definitiva que proteja a las muchachas, y no se dejen engañar por seductores de tres al cuarto. Una de sus más firmes convicciones es que es un canalla nunca se rehabilita. Para demostrarlo, nada mejor que acechar al libertino por antonomasia, Alexander Lamont. Se supone que se ha redimido, pero Meredith está convencida de que no. Por eso lo espía, y hasta le tiende trampas, tentándolo con diversas mujeres. Todo para demostrar que él está fingiendo, que sigue siendo igual de granuja.
Crítica más amplia, en mi blog.
October 12, 2019
Lo primero que hay que tener claro con esta autora, es que, a pesar de que sus historias están ambientadas en pleno siglo XIX, no son apegadas al mismo al 100%.
Los modales de los personajes y las situaciones que se presentan tienen un toque bastante contemporáneo, y aunque según qué historias me quejo de ese "poco" rigor histórico, lo cierto es que con esta autora soy bastante flexible; simplemente porque sus historias me suelen servir como escape entre lecturas a través de escenas divertidas e inclusive inverosímiles.
En esta historia tenemos a una protagonista (Marguerite) que ha sido plantada en el altar por un notorio sinvergüenza y, en su decisión de no dejar que otras chicas sufran por lo mismo que sufrió ella, se acaba cruzando en su destino con Alexander, un ex - libertino forzado a dejar de serlo por su padre si no quiere que el grifo económico se acabe para siempre.
Su primera escena no puede ser más hilarante e inverosímil, lo que ha hecho que desde el minuto 1 me tuviera con la baba colgando y esperando más situaciones de ese estilo. Y la verdad es que la autora no defrauda, sobre todo cuando a lo largo de su "investigación libertil" (Sí, Marguerite está investigando a libertinos con ayuda de personas de lo más variopintas para poder publicar con éxito una novela contra los donjuanes), Alexander y Marguerite acaben teniendo escenas y pullas de lo más entretenidas.
Pero a medida que avanza la historia, la pega más grande que le encuentro es que sus tías, unas secundarias que en principio son adorables, juegan a un juego muy peligroso que no sé si en esa época podría ser posible. Sé que no esto diciendo mucho, pero no quiero spoilear, porque es una escena a mi entender, un poco fuerte para la época. (Así que si queréis saber a lo que me refiero, ya sabéis, hay que coger el libro y leer). Lo que si diré que me cabreó mucho, y no es un spoiler, es la cabezonería de la protagonista. ODIO, cuando en este caso ella es tan cabezota que no hago más que comerme capítulos y capítulos desesperada por que todo se arregle.
A pesar de todo, como digo, es un libro divertido, para pasar un buen rato, cortito y que te deja un buen sabor de boca en su conjunto.
Los modales de los personajes y las situaciones que se presentan tienen un toque bastante contemporáneo, y aunque según qué historias me quejo de ese "poco" rigor histórico, lo cierto es que con esta autora soy bastante flexible; simplemente porque sus historias me suelen servir como escape entre lecturas a través de escenas divertidas e inclusive inverosímiles.
En esta historia tenemos a una protagonista (Marguerite) que ha sido plantada en el altar por un notorio sinvergüenza y, en su decisión de no dejar que otras chicas sufran por lo mismo que sufrió ella, se acaba cruzando en su destino con Alexander, un ex - libertino forzado a dejar de serlo por su padre si no quiere que el grifo económico se acabe para siempre.
Su primera escena no puede ser más hilarante e inverosímil, lo que ha hecho que desde el minuto 1 me tuviera con la baba colgando y esperando más situaciones de ese estilo. Y la verdad es que la autora no defrauda, sobre todo cuando a lo largo de su "investigación libertil" (Sí, Marguerite está investigando a libertinos con ayuda de personas de lo más variopintas para poder publicar con éxito una novela contra los donjuanes), Alexander y Marguerite acaben teniendo escenas y pullas de lo más entretenidas.
Pero a medida que avanza la historia, la pega más grande que le encuentro es que sus tías, unas secundarias que en principio son adorables, juegan a un juego muy peligroso que no sé si en esa época podría ser posible. Sé que no esto diciendo mucho, pero no quiero spoilear, porque es una escena a mi entender, un poco fuerte para la época. (Así que si queréis saber a lo que me refiero, ya sabéis, hay que coger el libro y leer). Lo que si diré que me cabreó mucho, y no es un spoiler, es la cabezonería de la protagonista. ODIO, cuando en este caso ella es tan cabezota que no hago más que comerme capítulos y capítulos desesperada por que todo se arregle.
A pesar de todo, como digo, es un libro divertido, para pasar un buen rato, cortito y que te deja un buen sabor de boca en su conjunto.
July 31, 2017
Puede contener spoiler pero no me importa de lo mala que me pareció.
Si bien me ha arrancado una que otra risa al principio, este libro me resultó deplorable.
Las situaciones me parecen inverosímiles: la vigilancia de ella en globo aerostático, su investigación, la posterior "charla" con Alex en el globo, su noche de pasión tramada por las tías mediante el uso del licor, la escena del casamiento al final...
No sentí la menor "química" en la pareja: ella se enamora, no sé cómo, a pesar de su opinión; tampoco queda claro porqué él se enamora ni en qué momento pasa de querer casarse por interés a por amor, me pareció muy frío y cerebral.
La primera escena hot hubiera estado bueno si ella no hubiera pensado que estaba soñando (absurdo).
Ella, como siempre, la típica cabezotas que no cede aún cuando él se pasa media novela pidiéndole que se casen..
A pesar de ser "experimentada" se comporta como una pánfila.
Por la mitad, ya empecé a saltar párrafos y páginas porque me resultaba insoportables de seguir leyendo.
Estaré de mal humor, o podrida de los cliché típicos de la romántica, pero sinceramente no sólo no se me movió ni un pelo sino que tenía ganas de tirar el libro por la ventana
Si bien me ha arrancado una que otra risa al principio, este libro me resultó deplorable.
Las situaciones me parecen inverosímiles: la vigilancia de ella en globo aerostático, su investigación, la posterior "charla" con Alex en el globo, su noche de pasión tramada por las tías mediante el uso del licor, la escena del casamiento al final...
No sentí la menor "química" en la pareja: ella se enamora, no sé cómo, a pesar de su opinión; tampoco queda claro porqué él se enamora ni en qué momento pasa de querer casarse por interés a por amor, me pareció muy frío y cerebral.
La primera escena hot hubiera estado bueno si ella no hubiera pensado que estaba soñando (absurdo).
Ella, como siempre, la típica cabezotas que no cede aún cuando él se pasa media novela pidiéndole que se casen..
A pesar de ser "experimentada" se comporta como una pánfila.
Por la mitad, ya empecé a saltar párrafos y páginas porque me resultaba insoportables de seguir leyendo.
Estaré de mal humor, o podrida de los cliché típicos de la romántica, pero sinceramente no sólo no se me movió ni un pelo sino que tenía ganas de tirar el libro por la ventana
February 1, 2008
Meridith Merriweather wants to save other girls her same fate. Two years ago she was taken advantage of by a Rake and was left at the alter. If it was not for her Greataunts standing in socoety she would have been ruined for trusting the wrong man. So she is writing a guide for all young ladies to help them avoid rakes. Enter Alexander Lamont, reformed rake. No longer taking advantage of young women but Merideth does not beleive it. Once a rake always a rake. Alexander is determined to marry Meridith and she is determined to expose him. She offers herself as bait but so finds herself falling for his charms and in love. Whats a girl to do and what about her book.
I did not like this book. It satrted out ok but i keep wanting to skip ahead and didnot care what happened to either of the main characters. Her great aunts were funny and a character named Hanna was interesting but beyond that their was not much that I liked about the book.
I did not like this book. It satrted out ok but i keep wanting to skip ahead and didnot care what happened to either of the main characters. Her great aunts were funny and a character named Hanna was interesting but beyond that their was not much that I liked about the book.
June 22, 2009
Cute story, with an attractive and likeable main couple. However, some elements of the novel are decidedly anacronistic; the behaviour and manner in which the characters address each other would have been extremely shocking in Regency England, to say the least. For example, there is absolutely no way Meredith and Alexander would have addressed each other by first name, nor would she have shortened it to "Alex", even if he had suggested it. Caskie seems to have lifted the plot for a contemporary romance and installed it into Regency settings. That said, it was still an enjoyable read if you're willing to suspend belief; turn your mind off and be entertained by Meredith and Alexander's courtship. You may find yourself being enjoying it afterall.
February 15, 2013
I'm giving three stars because I continued to love Alexander throughout the entire story. He was consistent and charming. I can understand his attraction to Meredith. She was freshly guileless in a comedic way. What I didn't like was how convoluted the story became with the frugal but apparently wealthy suitor, Mr. Chillton, and the invidious friend, Beth. These characters worked their way out of the story eventually but were not necessary to the relationship between Alexander and Meredith. The hit and run involving Mr Chillton's sister was even more superfluous. This was not a book I couldn't put down. In fact, I did. Several times. But I kept going because of Alexander.
June 17, 2020
Fluffy but honestly just...boring. I was excited to read this because I loved Caskie’s previous book in this series, Lady in Waiting, which includes this novel’s protagonist but this story (and both main characters for that matter) was just so uninteresting. Neither have anything in their lives besides each other- no hobbies, no close relationships, no character development- all they do is think about each other (or in Meredith’s case, dwell on past hurts). These two are as dull as dishwater and kinda deserved each other. I’ll stick to re-reading Lady in Waiting.
June 10, 2013
I keep asking myself why these authors keep writing the same thing over and over in their books. I understand repeating something but it starts to get old page after page. This story was well written and had excellent characters but the leading lady for being a smart gel was a whiner. I liked the reforming of the rake and the challenges that were put in his way. Other than the same line over and over the story moved at a great pace, lots of little twists and the elderly aunts were great!
December 26, 2008
There are many comical overtones to this book, which help it along - Meredith hiding in a hot air balloon being one of them. Meredith decides to write a guide book on rakes. Alexander Lamont, Lord Lansing, will be upon whom she models the book. The way he maneuvers the wedding is also a bit "twisted" but has its comical relief.
August 13, 2016
Typical Regency historical. Typical rakish hero, impulsive & stubborn heroine. Enjoyable book, no real romantic scenes, not a keeper.
December 1, 2014
Muy muy bueno!!!! Uuuuuuuf
December 16, 2014
Loved it! It's so witty, charming & fun read!
April 13, 2020
I wish I were related to the Featherton sisters.
Meredith is writing a guidebook for the young ladies of London. Whe has only 1 more rake to add to her book.
Meredith is writing a guidebook for the young ladies of London. Whe has only 1 more rake to add to her book.
September 10, 2020
A much better development compared to the past 2 books.
Meredith Merriweather, had been the target of the ton in the past when she left humiliated at the alter by a Rake. And now, she wants to save other unsuspecting girls from the same fate and is now righting a guide of sorts.
Hello Alexander, Lord Lansing, a reformed Rake, who put all of his debauching days behind him and is living like a true gentleman. He is the new target for the research for Meredith. Ensue all kinds of hilarious encounters and eventually falling in love.
I liked Meredith enough and Alexander was easy enough to like, but I felt there was something missing from their character, there weren't any outside connections, no real friends or any passions or Hobbies. This would've added a more likeable feature to the book.
The aunts and Hannah were really funny as usual the whole scene with Beth was predictable.
Overall, it was better than the first book but it could've been better.
Meredith Merriweather, had been the target of the ton in the past when she left humiliated at the alter by a Rake. And now, she wants to save other unsuspecting girls from the same fate and is now righting a guide of sorts.
Hello Alexander, Lord Lansing, a reformed Rake, who put all of his debauching days behind him and is living like a true gentleman. He is the new target for the research for Meredith. Ensue all kinds of hilarious encounters and eventually falling in love.
I liked Meredith enough and Alexander was easy enough to like, but I felt there was something missing from their character, there weren't any outside connections, no real friends or any passions or Hobbies. This would've added a more likeable feature to the book.
The aunts and Hannah were really funny as usual the whole scene with Beth was predictable.
Overall, it was better than the first book but it could've been better.
January 30, 2020
#retoapasionadasliterarias2020.
Me ha encantado esta historia, Alexander y Meredith se han ganado mi corazón.
La recomiendo sin lugar a dudas!
Felicidades a la autora, seguiré leyendo sin duda a esta escritora.
Me ha encantado esta historia, Alexander y Meredith se han ganado mi corazón.
La recomiendo sin lugar a dudas!
Felicidades a la autora, seguiré leyendo sin duda a esta escritora.
October 23, 2018
Somewhat amusing but not the best of the box being sent to Chicago.
October 21, 2024
Charming characters. 2 Stars. DNF.
July 21, 2009
From Amazon:
"A rake cruelly shattered Meredith Merriweather's dreams of romance. To ensure that no woman will ever be forced to suffer a similar fate, Meredith has been conducting "scientific experiments" on the ton's most notorious rakes with the intention of publishing a guidebook for young ladies. Meredith has one subject left before her work will be complete: Alexander Lamont, Lord Lansing. While rumor has it that the infamous charmer is now the picture of decorum, Meredith simply refuses to believe that Alexander, whose romantic past includes liaisons with ladies from every level of society, truly is the gentleman he pretends to be. So she sets about fashioning a trap, with herself as the bait, to prove once and for all that a real rake never reforms."
Heehee... This book was REALLY amusing...
"A rake cruelly shattered Meredith Merriweather's dreams of romance. To ensure that no woman will ever be forced to suffer a similar fate, Meredith has been conducting "scientific experiments" on the ton's most notorious rakes with the intention of publishing a guidebook for young ladies. Meredith has one subject left before her work will be complete: Alexander Lamont, Lord Lansing. While rumor has it that the infamous charmer is now the picture of decorum, Meredith simply refuses to believe that Alexander, whose romantic past includes liaisons with ladies from every level of society, truly is the gentleman he pretends to be. So she sets about fashioning a trap, with herself as the bait, to prove once and for all that a real rake never reforms."
Heehee... This book was REALLY amusing...
June 10, 2014
Kathryn Caskie me ha sorprendido.
Una historia entretenida, divertida y bien llevada con unos personajes extrañables y, en parte, otros detestables - cofcofBethAugustinecofcof. Es una lastima que haya empezado esta trilogía de manera salteada pero eso es un detalle menor. Pero no dudo en descartar en leer otro libro de la autora.
P.D: Un detalle que no puedo pasar por alto y no por ello tuvo que ver con la puntuación final que le dí al libro (NO Y NO)... Me chirrió mucho parte de la traducción del libro. Sé que no lo tomo en cuenta (y más cuando trato de realizar las reseñas) pero... mejor que hagan un mejor trabajo con la traducción la próxima vez.
Una historia entretenida, divertida y bien llevada con unos personajes extrañables y, en parte, otros detestables - cofcofBethAugustinecofcof. Es una lastima que haya empezado esta trilogía de manera salteada pero eso es un detalle menor. Pero no dudo en descartar en leer otro libro de la autora.
P.D: Un detalle que no puedo pasar por alto y no por ello tuvo que ver con la puntuación final que le dí al libro (NO Y NO)... Me chirrió mucho parte de la traducción del libro. Sé que no lo tomo en cuenta (y más cuando trato de realizar las reseñas) pero... mejor que hagan un mejor trabajo con la traducción la próxima vez.
March 5, 2015
In the opening chapters the hero was shown to be shallow, self-centered and callous. The heroine was headstrong, willful and silly/stupid. Scanned to finish. Very strange references to Scottish highland clan and tattoos.
One hilarious and witty plot twist had the hero's staff composed of identical brothers that were nicknamed One, Two and eventually Three and Four.
There are other more engaging historical romances with better plots, characters and dialogue ie. Loretta Chase, Tessa Dare, Elizabeth Hoyt, Jillian Hunter and Stephanie Laurens.
Would not recommend. Toasted from my E-Book Library.
One hilarious and witty plot twist had the hero's staff composed of identical brothers that were nicknamed One, Two and eventually Three and Four.
There are other more engaging historical romances with better plots, characters and dialogue ie. Loretta Chase, Tessa Dare, Elizabeth Hoyt, Jillian Hunter and Stephanie Laurens.
Would not recommend. Toasted from my E-Book Library.
August 27, 2018
After being left at the altar by a "former" rogue, Meredith Merriweather begins to pen a cautionary guidebook to prevent her misfortune from befalling other young ladies of Society. After conducting social experiments on various former cads, bucks, dandies and lechers, she targets London's most notorious (supposedly reformed) rake and sets out to prove the adage, "Once a rake, always a rake"--even if she has to dangle herself as bait to do it.
July 11, 2008
library
May 4, 2010
Cute read
September 9, 2013
Me sorprendio gratamente esta autora, resulta una historia entretenida, divertida y fácil de leer solo me molesto algo que más de uno intentara manipular a la protagonista.
June 19, 2015
Not my type of book at all :( Just skimmed through it to know the story...
January 27, 2010
I really enjoyed this easy to read funny story.
February 14, 2012
Rated 3.5
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June 4, 2016Used - Good - binding worn
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