Review: A GENTLEMAN NEVER TELLS by Amelia Grey

A Gentleman Never Tells--even when a strange lady kisses him in the park, thereby forcing him into an unwanted betrothal.

But what a lady! Duke's daughter Gabrielle is lovely, smart and concerned about people and animals. Viscount Brentwood could do much worse.

But Gabrielle kissed Brent in order to extricate herself from an unwanted betrothal. She's not about to shackle herself into another. But she never meant to involve an innocent party in her problems. What to do? Why, convince Brent she will make a terrible wife and have him call off the engagement.

Fun abounds as Gabrielle concocts failing scheme after failing scheme to convince Brent what a bad wife she will make, even as they present a solid front against the high sticklers of the Regency ton. And why have all those pet dogs disappeared?

A Gentleman Never Tells is a witty story with likeable main characters whose actions are guided by a concern for others. Gabrielle wants both Brent and herself to have a choice in their futures. Also guiding their actions are Gabrielle's concern for her sister's well-being (although I think she is a little too kind to her flighty sister), and Brent's solicitude for his brothers. And entwined through the story is the puzzle of the lost dogs and their owners' anguish over their loss

Ms. Grey keeps the action fresh, compelling and witty while the suspense about the characters' future and the riddle surrounding the dogs keeps us wondering right until the end.

A book I couldn't put down.

Thank you all,
Linda
ARC provided by Sourcebooks

Review: NEVER A BRIDE by Amelia Grey

Never A Bride by Amelia Grey is a delightful tale of a determined lady, a flummoxed gentleman and the avenging of an innocent.

Mirabella kisses gentleman. Way too many by her erstwhile fiancé's estimate. But then, who is Camden to cast stones? He promised to wed her six years ago and he's only just returned to Regency London from America. While he sought his fortune to pay off his father's monstrous gambling debts, she has been unable to seek another husband.

Mirabella, unable to confide in anyone, must find the man who drove her friend to suicide. The villain has a scar on his collarbone and kissing gentlemen is the only way she can feel under their cravats. What's the loss of a reputation when she can prevent some other unfortunate's ruin? Besides, she will never marry, not since her unfeeling fiancé left her for so long.

While their attraction grows more and more intense, Mirabella proceeds on her course to the exasperation of a mystified Camden. I love the honorable Mirabella, who continues a quest that may cause her harm. And I love Camden, as his feelings for Mirabella war with his upbringing that labels her a wanton. Ms. Grey keeps you wondering right to the end if these two people, so right for each other, will overlook their differences. A truly enjoyable read.

Thank you all,
Linda
ARC provided by Sourcebooks

Guest Blogger Amelia Grey: My Own Special Hero

Today I am delighted to host fellow Regency author, Amelia Grey. Sourcebooks will release her latest book, An Earl to Enchant, this month.

Sourcebooks will give away two copies of An Earl to Enchant. Leave a comment with your email address for a chance to win one. Amelia will select the lucky winners, and I will contact them by email. Check the comments to see who won, and how to contact me to claim your book. If I cannot contact the winners with a week of their announcement, I will award the books to alternates. Note that Sourcebooks can mail only to addresses in the USA and Canada. The winners are Beth Caudill and Susan. Susan, please email me at linda@lindabanche.com by May 5 so I can have your book sent to you.

Welcome Amelia!

Good morning! Thank you for having me, Linda.

You know, I think one of the reasons I’m such a fan of romance books, Regencies in particular, is because of the heroes. Earlier this year my wonderful husband, Floyd, and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. The day was as special for me as the day we married. He’s my high school sweetheart, and I’ve been blessed to call him my best friend all these years. He’s the man I look to as my hero. That said, I do enjoy writing heroes who are not the typical modern-day husbands.

Inasmuch as Floyd is my knight in shining armor, I love to create a larger than life man! A dark-haired Earl wearing shiny Hessian boots and sitting tall in the saddle, a hint of arrogance on his chiseled face, is the perfect escape between the pages of one of my Amelia Grey books.

While my heroes are works of fiction, their deep-rooted, fine character comes from the man I am married to. My husband has been very encouraging of my career. I’ve often told him he supports me in ways he’ll never know. I’m so fortunate he’s proud of what I do. Thinking back to my wedding day, I could have never foreseen all that we have experienced together or even that we would still be together. The years have been full of surprises and joy, some not so easy times in the early years--but we’ve had each other and that’s all that’s mattered.

I absolutely adore Regency gentlemen because they truly wanted to make a woman feel beautiful, tempting, and cared for. And back then, a lady expected a man to open her door, pull out her chair, and mind his language and manners in front of her.

What I enjoy writing most is that first meeting between the two main characters, and I think back to myself as that young high school girl with a secret crush on my hero. Little did I know when I first met Floyd, I would become his wife. Much like Arianna Sweet, my heroine in An Earl to Enchant, which is the third book in my Rogues’ Dynasty Series and on sale now at your favorite local or online bookstore. Arianna definitely vexes Lord Morgandale with her headstrong ways. I would like to say that I didn’t resist Floyd as coyly as my heroine, but he may have another story!

In a romance novel, we all know the happily ever after conclusion before we start a Regency, but it’s how the hero and heroine fall in love that keeps readers turning the pages. The journey is so much fun just as the journey has been with my own true love.

So join me in celebrating over thirty years and counting. Share with me something about the very special person in your life.

The first chapter of my latest book An Earl to Enchant, the third book in the Rogues’ Dynasty Series is available on my website. I invite you to stop by and give it a try.

I’m always happy to hear from readers. Please e-mail me at ameliagrey@comcast.net or visit my website at ameliagrey.com.

Thank you for coming, Amelia. Come back any time.

AN EARL TO ENCHANT by AMELIA GREY—IN STORES APRIL 2010
He’s determined not to be a hero…

Lord Morgandale is as notorious as he is dashing, and he’s determined no woman will tie him down. But from the moment Arianna Sweet appears on his doorstep, he cannot resist the lure of her fascinating personality, exotic wardrobe, and tempting green eyes…

She has a deadly secret…

Arianna Sweet never imagined the significance of her father’s research until after his untimely death. Now she is in possession of his groundbreaking discovery, one that someone would kill for. She can’t tell Lord Morgandale her secret, but she knows she needs his help, desperately…

About the Author
Winner of the Booksellers Best Award and the Romantic Times Award for Love and Laughter, Amelia Grey's books have been sold in Europe, Russia and China. Married for twenty-five years to her high school sweetheart, she has lived in Alabama, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and now calls Panama City Beach, Florida, home. For more information, please visit www.ameliagrey.com.

Amelia Grey Here Tomorrow

Drop by tomorrow and welcome guest blogger, Amelia Grey. She talks about her Regency heroes, which all of us can relate to, and her own special hero, her husband.

And, leave a comment on her post for a chance to win one of two copies of her latest Regency historical, An Earl to Enchant.

Thank you all,
Linda

Review: An Earl to Enchant by Amelia Grey

Matters are not proceeding to plan when the Morgan, the Earl of Morgandale, awaits a courtesan and a beautiful lady arrives. Miss Ariana Sweet's hope for sanctuary goes awry when a dashing and dangerous nobleman greets her instead of the expected elderly lady.

And so begins Amelia Grey's delightful Regency historical, An Earl to Enchant, a tale brimming with deceptive appearances, mistaken expectations, and dangerous secrets, all leavened with flashes of humor.

On the proverbial dark and stormy night, Ariana, ill, and newly arrived from India, seeks aid from an old family friend, Morgan's now-deceased grandmother. When Ariana collapses in his arms, Morgan is forced to grant her shelter.

The attraction between them is sharp and immediate. But the rakish Morgan is too much the gentleman to take advantage of a sick lady, and Ariana will not burden her kind benefactor with the danger stalking her.

The sensuality ratchets up page by page as they continue to deny their mounting passion. Meanwhile, exactly who is the villain dogging Ariana? The man who followed her from India, or someone else? Ms. Grey keeps us guessing almost to the end.

An Earl to Enchant is a treat for everyone who likes mystery, danger and humor woven into a sensual romance. Enjoy.

Be sure to be here on April 26 when Amelia Grey guest blogs.

ARC supplied by Sourcebooks.

Thank you all,
Linda