- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Mira Books (19 Jun 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0778302776
- ISBN-13: 978-0778302773
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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"Laurens' writing shines." - Publishers Weekly "Stephanie Laurens' heroines are marvellous tributes to Georgette Heyer." - Cathy Kelly "All I need is her name on the cover to make me pick up the book." - New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard" --Publishers Weekly
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From the sparkling ballrooms of Regency London to the wealthy glamour of the country house - let Stephanie Laurens be your guide! Kidnapped in the small hours, Miss Helen Walford had spent the day being battered and jostled, tied and gagged, trussed and trapped in a worn-out chaise. She was rescued by the infamous Martin Willisden - a rakehell who had been banished to the army, now scandalously raised to the rank of Earl of Merton! To add insult to injury, the proper Miss Walford had been forced into a compromising situation with her wicked saviour. Her only defence lay in anonymity. But captured by her beauty and bravery, the Earl of Merton knew that he had to find his mysterious lady.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
From the cover:
"Kidnapped in the small hours, Miss Helen Walford has spent the day trussed and trapped in a worn-out chaise. She was rescued by the infamous Martin Willisden - a rakehell who had been banished to the army , now scandalously raised to the rank of Earl of Merton! To add insult to injury the proper Miss Walford had been forced into a compromising situation with her wicked saviour.
Her only defence lay in anonymity. But captured by her beauty and bravery, the Earl knew that he had to find his mysterious lady. He'd move heaven and earth to track down the woman he knew to be his destiny."
Well, as synopsis go, this isn't a brilliant one. For a start "Miss" Walford is a "Mrs", a fact clear throughout, and as for "moving heaven and earth to find her" - he comes back to London, accepts a dinner invitation with friends and there she is!
This is a gentle, love story, where the hero romances his lady openly, for all the world to see. A small time baddie manages to throw a spanner into the works and almost send things awry, but this is a romantic novel, and the final outcome is never in any doubt!
There's enough wit to make you smile, both lead characters are charming and likable, although Martin does show a nasty side once, the love scenes are not overdone, and while its an undemanding read, I enjoyed it.
"Kidnapped in the small hours, Miss Helen Walford has spent the day trussed and trapped in a worn-out chaise. She was rescued by the infamous Martin Willisden - a rakehell who had been banished to the army , now scandalously raised to the rank of Earl of Merton! To add insult to injury the proper Miss Walford had been forced into a compromising situation with her wicked saviour.
Her only defence lay in anonymity. But captured by her beauty and bravery, the Earl knew that he had to find his mysterious lady. He'd move heaven and earth to track down the woman he knew to be his destiny."
Well, as synopsis go, this isn't a brilliant one. For a start "Miss" Walford is a "Mrs", a fact clear throughout, and as for "moving heaven and earth to find her" - he comes back to London, accepts a dinner invitation with friends and there she is!
This is a gentle, love story, where the hero romances his lady openly, for all the world to see. A small time baddie manages to throw a spanner into the works and almost send things awry, but this is a romantic novel, and the final outcome is never in any doubt!
There's enough wit to make you smile, both lead characters are charming and likable, although Martin does show a nasty side once, the love scenes are not overdone, and while its an undemanding read, I enjoyed it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This amusing little regency historical romance, copyright 1994, is one of the romances which Stephanie Laurens wrote earlier in her writing career.
It is the sequel to "Tangled Reins (MIRA)," and both romances were published together as "A Season for Scandal." The hero, heroine, and several of the other characters from "Tangled Reins" appear as supporting characters in this book, including the heroine of this book who appeared at one point to be a rival to the heroine of that one.
This novel was published about four years before the first Cynster book, Devil's Bride (Bar Cynster) and hence pre-dates the Cynster, Bastion Club, and Black Cobra stories.
One consequence is that "Fair Juno" is closer in form to the traditional regency romance story and does not have as much in the way of detailed description of lovemaking between the hero and heroine as most of Stephanie Lauren's more recent books.
Nor had Miss Laurens yet fully developed the plotline which she has re-used with minor variations in most of her recent books. This book doesn't precisely conform to that formula, although it certainly does contain elements from which you can see how Miss Laurens developed it. If "Tangled Reins" is pretty much a novel in the style of a 'Georgette Heyer - light' regency, this book is almost a half-way house between that style and the author's "Bar Cynster" or "Bastion Club" books. But I should add that it's a rather better book than that may make it sound, and less formulaic than some of her more recent offerings.
"Fair Juno" is the nickname which Martin the hero, who has just inherited the title of Earl of Merton, bestows on the heroine, Lady Helen Walford, when he rescues her from kidnappers.
Without wishing to spoil the farcical scene in which Martin attempts to rescue Helen from the agents of a small-time crook by giving too much detail, let's just say that neither the kidnapping nor the rescue run the way that anyone concerned had expected. However, Martin is impressed by Helen's courage and is determined to see more of her.
Helen is a widow, and her first marriage to Lord Walford had been a disaster. (Another reviewer was right to point out that it was sloppy of the publishers to give her the title "Miss" in the synopsis on the back cover of the book, but it would be equally sloppy to describe her as "Mrs" - her correct title is Lady Helen.)
Wishing to avoid any future marriage or entanglements with men, and realising that an attraction to Martin might undermine that resolve, Helen initially wishes to avoid him. However, as he has just returned to England after several years in the West Indies, and a mutual friend asks her to help ease him back into society by introducing him to people, this proves impossible. Meanwhile both Martin's younger brother, and the inept crook who had originally tried to kidnap Helen have their own nefarious plans ...
Overall this is one of Miss Lauren's more entertaining novels, and I recommend it.
It is the sequel to "Tangled Reins (MIRA)," and both romances were published together as "A Season for Scandal." The hero, heroine, and several of the other characters from "Tangled Reins" appear as supporting characters in this book, including the heroine of this book who appeared at one point to be a rival to the heroine of that one.
This novel was published about four years before the first Cynster book, Devil's Bride (Bar Cynster) and hence pre-dates the Cynster, Bastion Club, and Black Cobra stories.
One consequence is that "Fair Juno" is closer in form to the traditional regency romance story and does not have as much in the way of detailed description of lovemaking between the hero and heroine as most of Stephanie Lauren's more recent books.
Nor had Miss Laurens yet fully developed the plotline which she has re-used with minor variations in most of her recent books. This book doesn't precisely conform to that formula, although it certainly does contain elements from which you can see how Miss Laurens developed it. If "Tangled Reins" is pretty much a novel in the style of a 'Georgette Heyer - light' regency, this book is almost a half-way house between that style and the author's "Bar Cynster" or "Bastion Club" books. But I should add that it's a rather better book than that may make it sound, and less formulaic than some of her more recent offerings.
"Fair Juno" is the nickname which Martin the hero, who has just inherited the title of Earl of Merton, bestows on the heroine, Lady Helen Walford, when he rescues her from kidnappers.
Without wishing to spoil the farcical scene in which Martin attempts to rescue Helen from the agents of a small-time crook by giving too much detail, let's just say that neither the kidnapping nor the rescue run the way that anyone concerned had expected. However, Martin is impressed by Helen's courage and is determined to see more of her.
Helen is a widow, and her first marriage to Lord Walford had been a disaster. (Another reviewer was right to point out that it was sloppy of the publishers to give her the title "Miss" in the synopsis on the back cover of the book, but it would be equally sloppy to describe her as "Mrs" - her correct title is Lady Helen.)
Wishing to avoid any future marriage or entanglements with men, and realising that an attraction to Martin might undermine that resolve, Helen initially wishes to avoid him. However, as he has just returned to England after several years in the West Indies, and a mutual friend asks her to help ease him back into society by introducing him to people, this proves impossible. Meanwhile both Martin's younger brother, and the inept crook who had originally tried to kidnap Helen have their own nefarious plans ...
Overall this is one of Miss Lauren's more entertaining novels, and I recommend it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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reading this after Impetuous Innocent was hoping for a better story and this one was better. martin willesden has recently come back to england from the carribean and is now earl of merton, travelling home to visit his ageing mother he comes across Helen Walford in distress. after helping her get back to london he is completely taken with her but as he doesnt know her name vowed to hunt all london for her. but as fate would have it she is a friend of his friend Hazelmere and Dorothea (Tangled Reins). the rest of the story is their way to wedded bliss with a few obstacles in the way, his brother, his reason he got send to the Carribean and her belief he would lose his fortune if her married her. a much better effort!!
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According to the notes on the audio book cover Elizabeth Jasicki has quite a good resume, however, I was very disappointed in the way she read Fair Juno. Read more
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