Slightly Wicked (Get Connected Romances)
by Mary Balogh
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Author: Mary BaloghEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04-29
ISBN: 0440241057
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Dell
Book Reviews of Slightly Wicked (Get Connected Romances)
Book Review: Thought I wasn't going to like it, but would definitely recommend as part of Bedwyn series (3.5 stars)
Summary: 4 Stars
Slightly Wicked is the second in the Bedwyn Family book series and is about Lord Rannulf Bedwyn, the third oldest son. At first, I'll admit I wasn't as excited about this book as Balogh's other ones (I've read all but one of the other Bedwyn books). I hate to admit it, but reading the back summary I was somewhat put off by the idea that the heroine has a random wild fling with a stranger at the beginning of the book. If you're somewhat put off by this, let me tell you - don't be!
MAIN CHARACTERS, Judith and Rannulf:
Judith Law describes herself as "the embarrassingly awkward one, the ugly one, the always cheerful one, the dreamer." She is actually very beautiful, but has absolutely no idea, having been made to think all her life that she is ugly and vulgar. Lord Rannulf Bedwyn is serious, but not at all as stern or brooding as Aidan or Wulf and not as light-hearted as Alleyne. He is passionate, intelligent, and a surprisingly thoughtful and kind man (and a wonderful dashing hero!). At the beginning of the novel he is a somewhat indolent and aimless man, having no real purpose in his life, but by the end of the story he has changed, with a newfound direction and newfound love (surprise, surprise!) in his life.
Balogh has a real talent for creating and developing authentic relationships between the hero and heroine. Though she does a pretty good job again here, I didn't think Rannulf and Judith's bond was as strong as those in some of Balogh's other books (Slightly Married, Aidan and Eve's story, specifically comes to mind, as I read it a few days before this book). The relationship isn't badly written by any means, however, and you do look forward to each of their interactions.
CRITICISMS:
I did feel the fling period could have used a little work (the way Judith acts then did not seem consistent with her character in the rest of the book; I know she's "letting loose" but it was a little more than seemed believable). The "evil plot" aspect was a little too exaggerated and drawn-out towards the end of the book. Also, Julienne, Judith's annoying 18-year-old cousin, was *unbelievably* stupid, selfish, self-involved, and I could continue with more "S"s but you get the picture - a little over the top; felt like slapping her and I'm not one who ever advocates violence.
SIMILAR BOOKS:
If you like books where the hero and heroine have one night of passion as strangers and later fall in love, check out the following:
~ Simply Unforgettable (Simply Quartet, Book 1) by Mary Balogh
~ The Secret Pearl by Mary Balogh - a spin on the "one night of passion"
~ When We Meet Again (Effington Family, Book 10) by Victoria Alexander
~ Her Highness, My Wife (Effington Family, Book 5) by Victoria Alexander - premise isn't exactly the same, but similar enough
~ Let It Be Love (Effington Family, Book 11) by Victoria Alexander
~ It Happened One Night, anthology - I haven't read it, but I think it is similar
BOTTOM LINE:
It's an entertaining read and I laughed out loud several times. Definitely worth reading as part of the Bedwyn series; relationship wasn't as strong as Aidan and Judith's, but it is still a GREAT read.
Summary of Slightly Wicked (Get Connected Romances)
Meet the Bedwyns?six brothers and sisters?men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality?Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction?where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal?and where Rannulf Bedwyn, the rebellious third son, enters into a liaison that is rather risqué, somewhat naughty, and?Slightly Wicked.With his laughing eyes and wild, rakish good looks, Lord Rannulf Bedwyn is a hard man to resist. To Judith Law, a woman in need of rescue when her stagecoach overturns, Rannulf is simply her savior, a heroic stranger she will reward with one night of reckless passion before she must become a companion to her wealthy aunt. Imagine Judith's shock when the same stranger turns out to be among England's most eligible bachelors?and when he arrives at Harewood Grange to woo her cousin. Certainly, they had made no vows, no promises, but Rannulf never did forget his uninhibited lover?nor did she forget that one delicious night. And as scandal sets the household abuzz, Rannulf proposes a solution?but when Judith refuses to have him?in love or wedlock?Rannulf has only one choice: to wage a campaign of pure pleasure to capture the heart of the woman who has already won his.
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