New York Times best-selling author Tracy Anne Warren is among the world's most popular Regency romance novelists. She sweeps readers to the Irish countryside for this saucy tale of deception. When Lady Jeannette Brantford is banished from her family's estate in England, she encounters the dashing Darragh O'Brien. Too bad the common architect is well below her station. "The story is rich . and the tension steadily escalates to a pulse-pounding climax."-Publishers Weekly
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"I found myself liking Jeanette in this book....so much so I ALMOST didnt like the hero. I thought he was too tricky and he seemed mean to me. I think he got his comeuppence I guess..b.ut he was still a stinker. Trying to locate the next book....looks like I'll have to go the Amazon way.... "
— Kindaangelic (4 out of 5 stars)
The story is rich … and the tension steadily escalates to a pulse-pounding climax.
— Publishers Weekly" I liked the first book better. As much as I wanted to like Jeanette, I just never really could. She had been built into such a villian in the first book it was hard to get over that. She continues to be such a snob through most of this book that I kept wanting to tell Darragh to run away. But...I'm a sucker for a happy ending and a hunk with an Irish accent (not to mention a hunk who is also an architect) so I liked it in spite of Jeannette. "
— Cheryl, 2/19/2014" I was hoping for good things from this book as I love a regency romance. Sadly the main feeling I had during this book was annoyance as I found the romance to be unbelievable. Darragh comes across as a lovely chap and I have no problems with Jeannette falling for him but she is completely spoiled and unlikeable, I have no idea what he would see in her beyond her beauty. The plot is that due to a scandal involving her exchanging places with her twin sister (book one in the series, The Husband Trap) she has been banished to Ireland. She is a lady and expects to be treated as one at all times no matter how this may affect those around her. When she meets Darragh she thinks he is just a commoner and so not deserving of any courtesy. She is staying with her elderly cousins, a couple who are nothing but nice to her. However, her behaviour is appalling and barely improves until right at the very end of the book. Equally Darragh's behaviour seems to deteriorate through the book as he deceives her and treats her badly, although she is not very nice I don't think it justifies his behaviour to her. All in all this book does not make me want to rush out and buy another book by this author. "
— Sarah, 1/27/2014" I didn't want to read this book because Jeanette was a spoiled rotten little girl. She does not deserve someone so good. But I had to because it's part of a series and I am OCD in doing things in order. I don't agree with some of the reviewers saying Darragh abused her by making her work, she deserved to learn how to be grateful. I am hoping the third book is better. "
— Missy, 1/24/2014" I found myself liking Jeanette in this book....so much so I ALMOST didnt like the hero. I thought he was too tricky and he seemed mean to me. I think he got his comeuppence I guess..b.ut he was still a stinker. Trying to locate the next book....looks like I'll have to go the Amazon way.... "
— Kindaangelic, 1/23/2014" 3.0 to 3.5 Stars! :( "
— Kelly22, 1/18/2014" Didn't love this one as much as the other two but still a terrific read!! "
— Samantha, 11/2/2013" 2nd in trilogy. "
— Melanie, 9/15/2013" she diserve it for all the things she did. But I like both main characters spunk. "
— Brenda, 8/20/2013" This one was fun to read,and Warren does a good job of making an unlikable secondary heroine in book #1, The Husband Trap, someone a reader can totally come to love in the second book. Superior character growth! "
— April, 6/23/2013" Not nearly as good as the other two in the series. It was lacking something...just can't figure out what. Thank goodness she improved on her mistress trilogy. "
— Brooke, 4/2/2013" Review to be added. Review to be added. Review to be added. "
— Angel, 7/7/2012" I thought the heroine was a selfish brat. I was never able to warm up to her. "
— Gemma, 4/7/2012" This is my favorite book! I say that about every book I have read from Tracy Ann Warren but I do believe that I love love love this one the most. Lady Jeannette Brantford and Darragh O'Brien are such delightful characters. Darragh is my favorite male. Great job once again Tracy. "
— Tdaly01, 2/14/2012" Amazing stuff, loved it! Very satisfying read for me. "
— Piratequeen, 11/1/2011" I love this book! Very funny a true "taming of the shrew" by an Irishman. "
— Patricia, 9/28/2011" she diserve it for all the things she did. But I like both main characters spunk. "
— Brenda, 1/13/2011" I thought the heroine was a selfish brat. I was never able to warm up to her. "
— Gemma, 1/12/2011" Didn't love this one as much as the other two but still a terrific read!! "
— Samantha, 2/25/2010" This is my favorite book! I say that about every book I have read from Tracy Ann Warren but I do believe that I love love love this one the most. Lady Jeannette Brantford and Darragh O'Brien are such delightful characters. Darragh is my favorite male. Great job once again Tracy. "
— Tdaly01, 1/25/2010" Not nearly as good as the other two in the series. It was lacking something...just can't figure out what. Thank goodness she improved on her mistress trilogy. "
— Brooke, 5/4/2009" This one was fun to read,and Warren does a good job of making an unlikable secondary heroine in book #1, The Husband Trap, someone a reader can totally come to love in the second book. Superior character growth! "
— April, 3/6/2009" Although I'm reading this series out of order, I was pleasantly surprise at how much I liked this book. The repartee was witty and full of laugh out loud scenes. I hope the rest of the series is as good. "
— Brianne, 3/25/2008Tracy Anne Warren grew up in a small
central Ohio town. After working for a number of years in finance, she quit her
day job to pursue her first love: writing romance novels. When she’s not
writing, she enjoys reading, watching movies, knitting, and dreaming up the
characters for her next book.
Bianca Amato, winner of numerous Earphones Awards and the Audie Award for best narration, is an actress born and raised in South Africa. Trained at the University of Cape Town’s Drama school, she went on to work in theater and television in South Africa before moving to New York in 2002.