Slightly Tempted (Bedwyn Family Series)

A Worthy Addition to the Bedwyn Series

Many authors have written of the chaos after Napoleon's escape from Elba and the definitive battle of Waterloo. Mary Baolgh successfully presents her usual unconventional heroine with the trials and aftermath of war. The history is well described, the characters are attractive and the story line holds your attention.

Absolutely loved it

I laughed, I cried, I loved the characters, and I found their story completely believable. It is definitely a character driven story despite the Battle of Waterloo and feud aspects. Morgan and Gervase were incredibly well drawn characters with personal strengths and weaknesses. This is not only my favorite out of the series so far (I've read Slightly Dangerous, Slightly Scandalous, and A Summer to Remember) but is going on my shelf as one of my favorite books overall. This is not one of those romances that prattles on for a couple hundred pages about how hot the hero and heroine find each other, only to throw them into some sort of extraneous mystery or big misunderstanding culminating in one of them almost dying and the other one realizing how they can't live without the other in the end. I enjoy those books but they aren't real to me. This book not only had a great love story but touched me with its considerations of life and death, war and peace, family, class, pain, loss, forgiveness and love. I have no complaint about it except that, like any good book, it had to end.

3 1/2 stars.

This was really more 3 1/2 stars in my opinion. I liked the historical connection with the Battle of Waterloo. I enjoyed Gervase and loved his French side. (I liked how he continued to call Morgan "Cherie" even after she told him it was not appropriate. Morgan is a honorable girl and I like how she dove right in and helped the soldiers. Finally, I liked their friendship. They were true friends before anything else and I find that romantic.

However, I only gave it 3 1/2 stars because I wanted a final conversation between Gervase and Bewcastle. It was wrapped up in the end, but not to my satisfaction. Also, Gervase should not have agreed with all Morgan's accusations because not all of them were true. He should have explained sooner than he did. It annoyed me.

Still, it is a good read and I am anxious to read the next book. I want to find out about Alleyne. I am also very captivated by the Duke of Bewcastle. He has a lot on his shoulders and hides his true self.

Fiddle-Dee-Dee

This book had a lot of war and tending to wounded soldiers in it...very Gone With The Wind. I liked Gervase and the feud with him and Wulf. It was alright.

Entertaining

The book although not as good as some of the other Bedwyn books was very well written and more touching than some of the others.

Wonderful all the way through

This so far is my favorite one out of the Bedwyn Series....i absolutely loved it all the way through...i totaly recommend it

wonderful!

morgan's story is wonderfully written, and the historical accuracy behind the love story makes this book my favorite in the series... the backdrop of napoleon's reemergence and the battle of waterloo are brought very vividly to life, and give this book and edge over the others in the series.

First Balogh Read

This is the first book of Mary Balogh's that I've read. I enjoyed it enough to buy the first book in the Bedwyn sibling series (Slightly Married). This book has a reasonably good plot, excellent character development and excellent dialogue reminiscent of Jane Austen. Would recommend to those who like books that are character driven.

so disappointed

im so disappointed about this book. it talked too much about war which im not really interested and i felt so bored and just wanted to finish it just for the sake of finishing it.

War and Peace -- A Geat Read

The is a great installment in the Bedwyn's saga. Probably the best of the 'Slightly' books and as good as 'A Summer to Remember'. The lead character Earl of Rosthorn is captivating and multi-dimentional, not a typical 'rake gone bad,met the right lady and puff.. reformed' that you find in most Regency novels. This character is charming, selfish, honorable and sexy. I could hear 'cheri' over and over again! Morgan Bedwyn is too young to carry off the sophisticated role she is dealt in this novel. That is the only flaw in the book, if she was 22, OK, but 18 year old cannot possibly have that precense of mind and self, but oh well overall it is very good. The pages devoted to Brussels pre Waterloo and the war's carnage are well written and entertaining, it is still light read. There is a bit of Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' here. A definate must read.

Great Story

Mary always writes a great story.The Bedwyns have a great sense of character and family.I was a little surprised that Wulf did not have a stronger part in the story. I thought for sure he would have torn Brussels apart looking for Alleyne. Can't wait for Slightly Sinful!

Well worth reading

In 1815 Brussels, many English aristocrats arrive in the city to be near loved ones getting ready to fight against Napoleon who has returned to Paris. Also in town is thirty year old Austrian Gervase Ashford. At a party, Gervase finds himself attracted to eighteen years old Lady Morgan Bedwyn, but knows she is too young for him until he learns that she is the sister of Wulfric, a man he hates for making him flee England in shame nine years ago. He wonders if he can attain vengeance through the sister and plans to find out.................................. Gervase displays wit and intelligence to Morgan, who finds him quite attracted from the first sensual waltz they shared. As they become acquainted, he keeps her safe when the French assault the city. As Morgan mourns her missing and presumed dead brother, she and Gervase fall in love. However, once Gervase¿s ¿Cherie¿ learns the truth about his original deception, will she ever be able to trust his vows of love again?................................... The fourth Bedwyn Regency romance is an exhilarating tale that brings to life Western Europe during the final stages of Napoleon¿s comeback. The story line is loaded with action though it takes a bit too long to learn why Gervase detests his beloved¿s brother. Morgan is a young delight who brings out the best in everyone she meets. Sub-genre fans that have missed this series will be more than just slightly miffed at themselves as Mary Balogh has written fabulous tales worth reading................................. Harriet Klausner

Romance with Historical Intelligence

Mary Balogh has drawn characters that develop into interesting intersecting plot lines. This is not just another novel with the names and places changed and the same story lines. There is sadness, warmth, underlying depth, suspense, and of course some surprises. Both families are endearing. Highly recommend this to those who are looking for a different sense in the romance genre.

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