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The Very Comely Countess (Sonnet Books) [Mass Market Paperback]

Miranda Jarrett (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia (29 Oct 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743417933
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743417938
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.4 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 163,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The Duchess of Harborough offers lowly orange seller Harriet Treene the opportunity to model for one of her seductive paintings and sets out to transform Harriet into a young lady who can take her place among London's high society and attract the attentions of the rakish William Manderville. Original.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars My Fair Lady with a Difference 31 May 2004
By Ladybubbles VINE™ VOICE
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This story is cross between Cinderella and Pygmalion with little spy adventure thrown in the cocktail. The author manages to put all these strands into a very enjoyable story.
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2.0 out of 5 stars not for me! 7 Dec 2011
By J. MCALLISTER
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I had not read Miranda Jarrett before, and the start seemed very promising and well written, however as the book progressed I quickly got bored with 'too much of the same' emotions, thoughts, longings etc. over and over again.
I am sure some people enjoy this kind of constant theme repeated in many different scenarios but not for me, the main characters are so self absorbed, with how they feel, admittedlyThe Very Comely Countess (Sonnet Books) love is a bit like that, but, I need a bit of light relief, personally, and for me this book did not provide that.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A spirited orange girl captures the heart of an earl. 23 Dec 2001
By B. S. Andrews - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A lord marrying an orange seller is as unlikely a Regency plot as I've ever seen, and yet...the interplay between these two characters kept me spellbound all the way through to the end. Of course, Harriet Treene isn't your average, everyday orange seller, and it isn't just her beauty that captures the heart of the broodingly handsome Lord Bonnington. Her courage and character, her intelligence, her witty repartee--yes, even her bold Cockney accent--make her the perfect counterpart for a lonely earl seeking purpose and meaning in his life.

Okay, I admit that it's a bit farfetched that Regency society would accept an orange-girl countess, especially one that was widely known to be the earl's mistress before their marriage. But you know what? This is one of those love stories that everyone dreams of in their heart of hearts--even those stuffy old matrons who look down their noses at any girl dancing the waltz without their permission--and I, for one, am willing to suspend judgment in exchange for the most engrossing read in the last six months.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent romance 2 Oct 2001
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
In 1799 London, William Manderville an Earl concludes that the actresses he uses to cover his government work on the French coast are failures. He needs someone different and thinks he found his answer in the drawing done by a Duchess of an orange seller commoner. When William finds the orange seller Harriet Treene he shows her the picture saying his friend will pay her if she poses as a model.

At the family pie shop, Harriet notices her older sister Bett looks tired from work, raising an infant, and being pregnant. Harriet decides to accept the Duchess' offer to paint her for a fee. Harriet visits the Duchess but William arrives and offers her a deal. He will finance a tea shop for her in exchange for her posing as his mistress on his messenger trips to France. As they act out the masquerade neither expected love or the danger that awaits them in France from an individual seeking revenge.

THE VERY COMELY COUNTESS, the sequel to the DARING DUCHESS, is an exciting tale due to the espionage subplot and a glimpse at the working class, but especially because of the love story between a commoner and a noble. Though this book uses the same plot device as its predecessor and lacks the locale creativeness of the first book, fans will enjoy the tale because the lead characters are a delightful daring duo who deserve a lifetime together. Regency romantic suspense fans will gain much pleasure from award winning Miranda Jarrett's wonderful tale.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Earl and the Orange Seller 14 Aug 2006
By B. Hom - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
To society, the Earl of Bonnington (William Manderville), is a dissolute rake, with nothing more on his mind than who will be his next mistress. Appearances are deceiving, as Manderville is a covert spy for the British government, making trips back and forth from England to France, ferrying secret messages and information to help the British cause. In order to do this, he poses as an aristocrat with nothing but pleasure on his mind, travelling with his mistress. When his last mistress almost blows his cover, he is on the lookout for another one, finding Harriet Treene, Orange Seller extraordinaire.

I like the book's premise, but I agree with the other reviewers that Harriet's speech was entirely too distracting. She attempts to correct her speech, but still has it to the very end of the book. Some may say that defines her as a unique character, but there are ways to represent this without taking away from the book's content. I don't know how many "Hey, ho"'s I came across, but by the end of the book, I felt I was on a pirate adventure. I was waiting for Jarrett to throw in an "Aye, matey. Ya landlubber". In addition, the thrown in introduction of Zeke at the end felt as if Jarrett didn't know how to explain the evil character's purpose for revenge. One scene that was just odd was Harriet's orange juggling antics at the Duchess' mansion. I don't see how polite society would not ostracize the Duke, Duchess, and Bonnington after that.

The main characters did have chemistry, and the plot line was interesting, if a bit unbelievable. As history shows, the Haut Ton would not have accepted Harriet into their ranks, and would have ostracized Bonnington, his family and relatives, also.

This isn't my first Jarrett book, nor will it be my last. This book is not a keeper. I recommend new readers of Jarretts to view her other works.
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