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You've never met a heroine like Lady Anne Peckworth. The sheltered daughter of a duke, she has always been a perfect lady, even when jilted. Twice. Now, however, she's angry, and she's angry at the single most reckless, most irresponsible, most irresistible man she's ever known...
You've never met a hero like Race de Vere. Far below Anne's station in life, he has invaded her orderly world like a pirate, tempting her to the edge and beyond. He leads her into impropriety, into wickedness, and then into the most dangerous step of all - the adventure that could win or lose her everything in one hazardous night....
Jo Beverley is widely regarded as one of the most talented romance writers today. She is a four-time winner of Romance Writers of America's cherished RITA Award and one of only a handful of members in the RITA Hall of Fame. She has also recieved the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Born in England, she now lives with her husband and two sons in Victoria, British Columbia, just a ferry ride away from Seattle, WA.
Though Jo started to write as a young child, it was only in the '80s that she began to think that it was something ordinary people could do, and after a talk at a local library, she settled to seriously writing her first historical romance.
Now, she is the author of over thirty romance novels and many novellas, which have garnered several RITAs from the Romance Writers of America, as well as several awards from Romantic Times, including two Career Achievement awards. She is a member of the RWA Honor Roll, and the RWA Hall of Fame.
"I'm English, born, raised, and educated, which has to contribute to the way I write my books."
"My profession -- once upon a time in another world -- was careers guidance, which involved visiting many different workplaces and learning about the jobs done there. This is a great education in the variety and complexity of life."
"I taught women-centered childbirth classes for 5 years, and that comes out in any childbirth scenes in my books.
"I'm a craft-dabbler, and I've tried most of them, including Tenerife lace, tatting, leatherwork, and stained glass, but I've never stuck with any. However, I once was a very good painter and I've recently decluttered all my craft materials to concentrate on drawing and painting as my artistic therapy for a demented author."
"I grew up in Morecambe, Lancashire, which is a 19th-century seaside town, but that's very close to Heysham, an ancient coastal village. They say the pre-Conquest church there is the oldest one in England still in use and there are stone-age tombs as well. We used to play on an Anglo-Saxon hogs-back stone near the church. I'm sure this easy contact with such ancient things tuned my mind to the past. I set my second book, The Stanforth Secrets, in Heysham, and it will be reissued in 2010." "My indulgences are really good cheese, bread, wine, coffee, and dark, dark chocolate (90% Lindt."
Most of the Ton would forgive just about anything of the daughter of a Duke. However, much of the aristocracy feels her clubfoot makes Lady Anne Peckworth not quite worth her position in society. Many feel that is why she has been jilted and is obviously slated for a life of spinsterhood. <P>Race de Vere feels sorry and concerned for Anne when his friend deserted her for another woman. He decides to insure that Anne is okay. However, to his amazement, he finds her not only upbeat, but also quite desirable. As he encourages Anne to live life to the fullest, he falls in love with her, but alas he has no title and is beneath her station. Anne realizes that the third time is the charm as she is finally in love and refuses to allow Race to hide his feelings because this round belongs to her. <P>Regency romance fans will not HAZARD any doubt on the latest Jo Beverly tale as the author as usual comes through with a marvelous sequel starring one of the more deserving characters in recent romance novels, Anne. Race brings out the best in his beloved with his compassionate caring nature. The story line focuses on the growing love and relationship between these two nice people who merit a lifetime of love together though society dictates otherwise. Fans of a gently warm historical tale focused on romance will gain immense pleasure from Ms. Beverly¿s beautiful book. <P>Harriet Klausner
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I couldn't stop reading this book after I started it the second time. The first time around I read about 25 pages and switched to something else. I thought it started out a little slow and I wasn't sure if I would like this hero. Between that first reading and the second one, I read a few other Jo Beverley books, and knowing how beautifully she develops her characters, I came back to re-read. I am SO GLAD I did. I loved it. I couldn't stop reading it and even switched the light on at 2 am to read a few more chapters. It's remarkable to me how, even when she is adding a sentence of historical information about, for example, the Prince Regent, she can make that piece of information further develop the character who is observing the Prince (or whomever). I just truly haven't read any author who can compare when it comes to drawing the characters. I can't wait to start the next Jo Beverley. The only problem I have with her books is that I can't get anything else done. I spent my entire weekend reading this book!
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Posted October 18, 2002
This story is anything but boring. Having read several of the "Company of Rogues" books, this is one of my favorites. Its not about "love at first site" or even "lust at first site". The relationship starts as a true friendship (and some fun flirtation) between two people from opposite classes. Race de Vere is a likeable,charming,and compassionate hero who also happens to be an accomplished flirt. Lady Ann is a true lady, with an unfortunate foot which only adds to her appeal as a less than perfect heroine. A great read.
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Posted July 10, 2002
I really liked the Company of Rogues series, so I picked this book up as soon as I saw it. However, I found it a real disappointment. There was very little plot. Most of the story revolved around a Duke's daughter's struggle with the idea of loving/marrying outside her social station. (BORING!) There was a weak episode in the story that will link to a future book featuring a character from this book. I hope the new book has more plot than this one did.
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Posted June 27, 2002
I loved this book. Very well written. A great historical romance. A lovely romance without so much lust/sex that a lot of the current historical authors are now writing. Very fresh, lovely and romantic. My first read by this author and definitely not my last. JB writes so well of the historical period. I'm looking forward to reading her Company of Roques books.
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You've never met a heroine like Lady Anne Peckworth. The sheltered daughter of a duke, she has always been a perfect lady, even when jilted. Twice. Now, however, she's angry, and she's angry at the single most reckless, most irresponsible, most irresistible man she's ever known...
You've never met a hero like Race de Vere. Far below Anne's station in life, he has invaded her orderly world like a pirate, tempting her to the edge and beyond. He leads her into impropriety, into ...