The Charm School (Calhoun Chronicles Series #1)

Very good read

I really liked this book. I usualy do not read romantic novels but after reading this book I wated to read all of the Calhourn Trilogy. So far I read the Horsmans daughter also.

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One of the best books i have ever read.

The characters are so easy to fall in love with. The plot was original. And I will defedintaly be reading more of Susan Wiggs books!

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Loved it

What a heartwarming story! The characters are very real and I fell in love with Ryan right away. Everyone has a little of Isadora in them and it is so easy to connect and relate with her. I loved the chemistry between them. A great love story overall and it will definitely go into my permanent collection!

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Read Before the Reprint and Absolutely Loved it!!!!!!!

I orignally read this book back in the beginning of 2008 and just fell for the Calhoun Series. Isadore is one the most rememorable characters that I've read about. The Silver Swan Crew are unforgetable.

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LOVE LOVE LOVED IT

I absolutely loved this book from beginning to end! I totally identified with the character and was so happy to follow her transformation from an "ugly ducking" to a "swan". When the author describes Isadora's hell she's been living in you feel the pain and I wanted to stand up for her! I totally want to go to Rio now!! Buy this book!

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An extremely charming book

This was unlike any of the romance novels I've read. The emotional connection between Ryan and Isadora was well-developed and believable, but what blew me away was the attention to detail and setting. From the decks of a merchant ship to a waterfall in the jungles of Brazil to the domesticated houses of Beacon Hill, I was able to buy into every detail without missing a beat. With such a richly drawn backdrop, how could these two misfit souls fail to find true love and conquer the evils of slavery? I would recommend this funny and poignant book to anybody!

Awesome book!

I could not put this book down, I took my whole day off work and sat down and read this entire book!

Oh wow!

What a wonderful different story! I am a big fan of historical romance I love the feeling of going back in time. Most of the books I've read follow a certain formula. Which I enjoy, but this book took me completely by surprise. Isadora is someone I think most people can relate to. I love it when Ryan call's her Isadorable! Such a sweet story. My library has the whole Calhoun bundle I can't wait to move on to the next story! Happy reading

you must read this book!!!!!!

oh i just loved this book i hated to see it end...can you please make a sequil,i know it said u were about ryans brother but i really would like to read more on them ,,,, i couldnt put it down... hahahah i read it in 1 day i so wish it was longer .... but it truly was one of the best books ive read in a very long time :)

amazing

this book blew me away i couldnt put it down i loooved it

amazing!!

this novel is by far one of my all time favorites. i can read it over and over and it still feels as if i am reading it for the first time. it captures a romantic's soul in more ways than one. you will laugh, you will feel outrage and suspense, and be drawn in to the charactes. two thumbs up and five incredible stars.

Charmingly great!!!

I loved this book a lot. The way the author used the ugly duckingly story to tie in with the real story was magnificent. When Ryan comes back for her it is so cute. I can't believe she punched her old crush. Well a better stop before I tell you the whole story.

BEST BOOK EVER PENNED

This magnificently written book is a cherioused keepsake to me. I've REREAD this book numerous times, each of which I am equally enraptured. I plan to be a writer someday soon and when that day comes I hope that I can compare, even in the slightest bit to this awe-worthy novel. Isadora is a sweet, intelligent, passionate woman. Ryan is a raw lusty man, who undoubtly could sweep any woman of any age off her feet. I refuse to dishonor Wiggs by calling Isadora and Ryan character, because she had made then more than that in this wonderfully dreamed fabrication. I bow to her in awe and the deepest admiration my body can hold, though the task of containing the ever expanding amazing can be quite the task. A true master at her skill, I give Wiggs INFINITE stars on this wonderous acheivement.

Feel Good!

This is a favorite of mine, a real keeper. If there wasn't a very passionate scene in it I'd have my 12 year old read it! What a great self-esteem builder.

a cinderella story

another delightful read from susan wiggs. i found this story about a boston socialite who was indeed an ugly duckling and a ships captain/gentlemen who was an ugly duckling of the heart find their true selves in life. i also liked the way the story dealt with slavery and the reactions of the people involved. i was looking for a happy ending and not only did i get it, but i also got a feeling of rightness. the best part of the book to me was the end, when the prince, laughingly masked as a pirate, enters the ballroom and snatches his princess, who has just punched out the bad guy, away to paradise. can't wait for another read like this one.

Wonderful Story!

This was the first romance story i chose to read. I don't know why but my friend had told me all about it. She told me of the summary to this story and it had intrested me so i had decided to ask her to let me borrow it. I myself am large and am a outcast like Isadora always hiding, but i love reading how she changed among the voyage on the ship. I sometimes sit around thinking about the story as if it were I...me being Isadora. I loved the story so much i went out and bought it for my self. What made me love the story the most i would say was how you placed the setting for the first time they made love.

Delightful and Entertaining

The Charm School is truly a delightful book. I confess to feeling sorry I had to leave Captain Ryan Calhoun and the exotic warmth of Rio behind when I finished. The attention to details, such as the popular music of the time, the clothing, seafaring expressions and knowledge, the laws regarding runaway slaves, and the smoking of hemp in the 1800s, makes it apparent that Ms. Wiggs did a great deal of research for her novel. Further, the integration of Isadora's story with that of The Ugly Duckling is both clever and charming. Ms. Wigg's elevating her novels in this fashion is greatly appreciated by this reader.

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