- Mass Market Paperback: 376 pages
- Publisher: Ivy Books; Reissue edition (30 May 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345483103
- ISBN-13: 978-0345483102
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 2.6 x 17.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 381,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From ugly duckling to beautiful swan
Eliza Hammond has always been quiet and reserved–hardly the best qualities for finding the man of her dreams and living happily ever after. A new heiress, Eliza is financially secure, courtesy of her aunt’s fortune, but even great wealth has its drawbacks since every greedy, fortune-hunting bachelor suddenly finds Eliza irresistible.
To help her best friend, Violet takes Eliza’s romantic dilemma into her own hands, enlisting the social skills of her brother-in-law, Lord Christopher “Kit” Winter. Kit helps transform Eliza into a stunning belle, certain to attract a worthy beau. There’s just one problem: Eliza has always been head over heels in love with Kit, the very man who is trying to find her a husband! But during Eliza’s sometimes-comic extreme makeover, and with a few secret love lessons from Kit on the side, sparks–and passionate kisses–begin to fly. Kit soon finds himself completely overcome by an all-consuming desire for Eliza. But if he fails to realize his true love for her, he may lose this fair lady forever.
Eliza Hammond has always been quiet and reserved–hardly the best qualities for finding the man of her dreams and living happily ever after. A new heiress, Eliza is financially secure, courtesy of her aunt’s fortune, but even great wealth has its drawbacks since every greedy, fortune-hunting bachelor suddenly finds Eliza irresistible.
To help her best friend, Violet takes Eliza’s romantic dilemma into her own hands, enlisting the social skills of her brother-in-law, Lord Christopher “Kit” Winter. Kit helps transform Eliza into a stunning belle, certain to attract a worthy beau. There’s just one problem: Eliza has always been head over heels in love with Kit, the very man who is trying to find her a husband! But during Eliza’s sometimes-comic extreme makeover, and with a few secret love lessons from Kit on the side, sparks–and passionate kisses–begin to fly. Kit soon finds himself completely overcome by an all-consuming desire for Eliza. But if he fails to realize his true love for her, he may lose this fair lady forever.
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Format:Hardcover
The book is about the story of Kit Winter and Eliza Hammond, who have been supporting characters in the previous novels in this series. It's mostly a "growing up" tale for Kit Winter -- he's a second son, and as in the first book in the series "The Husband Trap", he is not a bad person but more likely grew up a bit self-indulged. Having loads of money without really any responsibility that his older brother Adrian has. So he is overschooled and uninspired.
Then his sister-in-law (Adrian's wife, Violet from "The Husband Trap") sets him up to be a mentor for her best friend Eliza, who is a wallflower spinster who had just inherited a large fortune and therefore wants a more successful London season than her previous ones. Kit is supposed to teach her how to be less shy and reticient in society and to give her an all over "makeover". She has also been secretly in love with Kit for the longest time but he has never noticed her and although he was never unkind to her he was just too immature to appreciate her "inner beauty". As they spend more time together Kit gets to know more and more about Eliza and soon finds himself in love and realises he needs to start doing something with his life as his carefree bachelor days were really getting tiresome. Through their relationship he becomes a better person with a better sense of priorities.
The main characters were familiar as they have been introduced in the previous books and so they have been acquaintances for a while. It was also nice to catch up with characters from previous books in the series. I can not fault the story. I am glad they ended up together but I gotta say I am less than enamored by Kit. There's nothing really wrong with him it's just that I think his level of maturity in thinking could have been developed more convincingly, not just changing overnight (well, not really overnight but almost anyway). And, I liked Lance Brevard! Really, he should have his own story. If I were Eliza I would have chosen Lance (at least he'd seen and appreciated her for who she is from the moment they met) but then I guess you can't help who you fall in love with after all. Really Brevard should have his own story as he quite stole the show for me and no offense to Kit but Brevard is the better man. Ah, well. Hopefully Lance Brevard does get his own story soon.
Then his sister-in-law (Adrian's wife, Violet from "The Husband Trap") sets him up to be a mentor for her best friend Eliza, who is a wallflower spinster who had just inherited a large fortune and therefore wants a more successful London season than her previous ones. Kit is supposed to teach her how to be less shy and reticient in society and to give her an all over "makeover". She has also been secretly in love with Kit for the longest time but he has never noticed her and although he was never unkind to her he was just too immature to appreciate her "inner beauty". As they spend more time together Kit gets to know more and more about Eliza and soon finds himself in love and realises he needs to start doing something with his life as his carefree bachelor days were really getting tiresome. Through their relationship he becomes a better person with a better sense of priorities.
The main characters were familiar as they have been introduced in the previous books and so they have been acquaintances for a while. It was also nice to catch up with characters from previous books in the series. I can not fault the story. I am glad they ended up together but I gotta say I am less than enamored by Kit. There's nothing really wrong with him it's just that I think his level of maturity in thinking could have been developed more convincingly, not just changing overnight (well, not really overnight but almost anyway). And, I liked Lance Brevard! Really, he should have his own story. If I were Eliza I would have chosen Lance (at least he'd seen and appreciated her for who she is from the moment they met) but then I guess you can't help who you fall in love with after all. Really Brevard should have his own story as he quite stole the show for me and no offense to Kit but Brevard is the better man. Ah, well. Hopefully Lance Brevard does get his own story soon.
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Bluestocking Eliza Hammond has been in love with Kit Winter forever. Unfortunately, he only sees her as his sister in law's mousy, shy, bookish friend. After 4 seasons without a sniff of an offer, it would appear that every other man thinks the same. But now Eliza has come into a fortune and is determined that this season will be her best yet - she just needs some help.
So she enlists the help of Kit to transform her into a stunning society belle that will be worthy of catching a great husband. But as their lessons continue, the sparks between Kit and Eliza begin to fly. Kit soon finds himself floored by his desire for Eliza, but will he realise his true feelings before he loses her to another man?
This is the third book in Warren's 'Trap Trilogy' after The Husband Trap and The Wife Trap. The book features the couples from both previous stories but apart from this stands nicely on its own.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. The writing was entertaining and engaging and the characters likeable. My main problem with the story was that there was a distinct lack of passion. It was a good read but lacked any great emotional depth so it was hard to develop a great feeling for Kit, Eliza or their emerging love story.
Another great annoyance was the huge number of Americanisms that popped up quite frequently in the book. This really pulled me out of the story and seriously grated after a while.
Despite all its faults, this is still a story that I would recommend. It may not be the deepest or most involved story but it's still an entertaining and readable story. 4 stars.
So she enlists the help of Kit to transform her into a stunning society belle that will be worthy of catching a great husband. But as their lessons continue, the sparks between Kit and Eliza begin to fly. Kit soon finds himself floored by his desire for Eliza, but will he realise his true feelings before he loses her to another man?
This is the third book in Warren's 'Trap Trilogy' after The Husband Trap and The Wife Trap. The book features the couples from both previous stories but apart from this stands nicely on its own.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. The writing was entertaining and engaging and the characters likeable. My main problem with the story was that there was a distinct lack of passion. It was a good read but lacked any great emotional depth so it was hard to develop a great feeling for Kit, Eliza or their emerging love story.
Another great annoyance was the huge number of Americanisms that popped up quite frequently in the book. This really pulled me out of the story and seriously grated after a while.
Despite all its faults, this is still a story that I would recommend. It may not be the deepest or most involved story but it's still an entertaining and readable story. 4 stars.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Amazing, beautiful, and incredibly passionate!
2 Jun 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I am now a die-hard Tracy Anne Warren fan. I have loved each of her "Trap" books. This one was so exception. Eliza's quiet love for Kit and his surprising love for her was exceptional. The love scenes sizzle and there is enough emotion to leave you wanting more.
Lord Brevard's fate broke my heart, but I hope Tracy Anne will give him a happy ending too. ;)
I definitely recommend this book as well as the other two in the "Trap" trilogy.
Lord Brevard's fate broke my heart, but I hope Tracy Anne will give him a happy ending too. ;)
I definitely recommend this book as well as the other two in the "Trap" trilogy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Not a good "Trap"
24 Nov 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I read the Husband and the Wife trap and I really enjoyed both. But I don't like the plot here. How could the hero not see her as a beauty even before the makeover? It seems that he was also shallow and only took notice of her with new hairstyle and gowns? Anyway, here's the turn off and let's fast forward to the scene when he told Eliza's cousin(the villain) to leave England permanently and even suggested to settle in France. Then on the epilogue, he was telling her about a job that would require them to live in France? How stupid was that? Were they following Pettigrew that they were going to be in the same place with the villain and might even crossed path again? Come on... where was your common sense Kit or better yet Ms. Warren.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Pretty good
2 Jun 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The third in Warren's series, this book follows shy Eliza, Violet's friend. Her transformation and "make-over" is well-written, and she's a likeable heroine. Plot moves along nicely with a bit of suspense thrown in. The only problem for me with this third book is Kit, the hero. He's just a bit too young and slightly immature to be the hero of a romance. One of the main points of characterization that Warren uses for Kit is his insatiable hunger for food. As a mom of two teenage boys, I'm familiar with that aspect of young men. It's funny, but at the same time, adds to the unfortunate image of a man too young for romance and marriage. However, Warren's a good writer, so the book is worth the effort.
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