When an impoverished beauty with a scandalous secret forges an unlikely alliance with a powerful Duke, their unusual relationship threatens to shock the town.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Tobi2772
Format:Mass Market Paperback
As I sat in traffic today, I started to daydream about a particular scene in this book that was without a doubt the most romantic scene I've ever read in a regency and I've been reading them for over 20 years. The hero, William Thorne, basically waxes poetic over the eyes of the heroine, Julia Delacroix, in front of 70 or so odd guests at a gathering thrown by his neighbours. It's simply magnificent how Ms. Lansdowne is able to make the characters truly romantic without almost any sex. I usually prefer at least one steamy scene but after reading this book...
The rest of the cast is fascinating and her particular handling of Uncle Leo and the mystery which you don't realize is a mystery until very near the end of the book is just fabulous. I can barely wait to read it again. and again. This is my first book by Ms. Lansdowne but absolutely not my last.
The rest of the cast is fascinating and her particular handling of Uncle Leo and the mystery which you don't realize is a mystery until very near the end of the book is just fabulous. I can barely wait to read it again. and again. This is my first book by Ms. Lansdowne but absolutely not my last.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Bibliophile
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is the first book I have read by this author and it was delightful on so many levels. The characters grew as the story progressed and I came to have a real affection for them. Although some stock elements are present (the formidable heroine with a dark secret, the scarred, reclusive hero, the repulsive villain) this novel gives each a new twist, with the hero very far from self-pitying - a warm and wonderful character hidden beneath a gruff exterior - and the heroine thawing realistically over time. This is also one of the few Regency romances I have read in which the mystery is genuinely a surprise to the reader and the villain not all he appears to be either. Without giving away the ending, let me say it is well worth the wait. With secondary characters to love (two of whom appear in their own book, which I am about to read) and probably (as a previous reviewer has already said) the most romantic scene I have ever read in a book of this kind, this is definitely a keeper. Having borrowed it from the library, I have now bough my own copy and it is already well-thumbed. If you like steamy sex scenes, you will be disappointed: if humour, mystery and sweet romance are what you seek, you can't do much better than 'Just Impossible'.
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Fun, poignant, and an absolutely splendid read!
24 Mar 2004
By M. Rondeau
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Setting - London, England 1814 --- William Thorne, Duke of Berinwick, was missing an eye due to a childhood accident. Growing up he survived the cruel taunts of his fellow playmates adopting such a belligerent and fearsome attitude that people walked in fear of him never realizing that under the prickly veneer beat a heart of pure gold. Those not privy to the real duke, believed the tales of his surliness - which were embellished way beyond the truth in the re-telling - so much so that he was known to be the `Beast of Barren Wycche.'
In the previous two books of this delightful trilogy we have seen his mother and sister settled in loving marriages, and Elf, his ward off to Oxford. Life is lonely but that changes suddenly when a proud and prickly beauty, Julia Delacroix, enters his life hoping to sell a treasured heirloom to him. Her agenda included not only gaining the necessary funds to launch her beloved niece into society but more importantly to destroy the man who she held responsible for the ruination and death of her eldest sister. So being, and uncovering her true motives this absolutely wonderful hero of ours, will take up her cause stating......."I am the Beast from Barren Wycche. I am impertinent, audacious and feared. I possess enormous power and cunning and a rapier more deadly than any pistol. And though I cannot explain why, I find that I am at your service, body and soul. By gawd, woman, make use of me!"...
Again, I found myself immersed in this wonderful book that I could not put down. Although the romance builds slowly - as it should - while Julia discovers little by little the secrets contained in the heart of this audacious duke, the story is fast-paced. Filled with intrigue, wonderful characterizations and outstanding dialogs, the reader will come to love and root for this impossible but wonderful hero. There are memorable dialogs, and statements galore that will simply warm your heart and make you sigh with pleasure. This is fun, poignant, and an absolutely splendid read that I highly recommend. --- Submitted by Marilyn Rondeau, Official Reviewer for [...] ---
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Finally Berinwick has his story
10 Mar 2004
By A Customer
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I just love the characters and the humor in Judith Lansdowne books as well as the lighthearted nature of the stories. This is another good story and a satisfying conclusion to the series. Berinwick's mother and sister are both married and have moved away and Elf is grown and at Oxford. Berinwick is becoming lonely when a woman needing his help lands on his doorstep. Needless to say, she can look beyond his scars to see a truer picture of the man.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Just Impossible" is "Just Terrific"
29 Aug 2004
By Lynn Walker
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Judith Lansdowne is the best Regency writer today. Her plots, characterizations, period accuracy are all top-notch and "Just Impossible" is no exception. Other reviews will give readers the plot outline; this review is to state appreciation for a literate author who nevers descends to melodrama or steamy sex scenes to gain (or keep) a reader. I read the first half of this book in a heart surgeon's office under trying circumstances. I'd saved it for that occasion knowing it would make the hours fly and it did just that. Lansdowne's ability to draw the reader into a book is unsurpassed and she has a knack for creating intriguing, likable characters. "Just Impossible" is a fine example of her skill. If you want a Regency to re-read and enjoy every time, buy one of Judith Lansdowne's books.
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