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Almost A Gentleman - Pam Rosenthal
Almost A Gentleman
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For three years, London's haute town has been captivated by the cool elegance of Philip "Phizz" Marston. Tall, refined, an expert gambler with a cold, unerring eye for style, what keeps the ruthless social climbers attuned to this dandy's every move is something more unsettling...a grace and... show more
For three years, London's haute town has been captivated by the cool elegance of Philip "Phizz" Marston. Tall, refined, an expert gambler with a cold, unerring eye for style, what keeps the ruthless social climbers attuned to this dandy's every move is something more unsettling...a grace and beauty that leaves women and men alike in a state of unthinkable yearning...Lord David Hervey must be losing his mind. How else explain the disturbing desires he feels whenever his eyes meet the penetrating gaze of Mr. Marston? When he overhears a threat on the gentleman's life, he intervenes and alone discovers the glorious truth...beneath the bindings of Mr. Marston's masquerade hides an exquisite body that is every bit a woman's...Armed with desire and entrusted with her bold game, Lord David won't give up till the lady gives in, revealing herself to him completely, surrendering her deepest secrets with every persuasive pleasure he can offer...
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780758204431 (0758204434)
Publisher: Kensington
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
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The More I Read. . .
The More I Read. . . rated it
3.5 Almost A Gentleman
Almost A Gentleman by Pam Rosenthal had elements that should have had me glued to the pages - cross-dressing tortured heroine, a hero who is a charming mix of gentleman in society but a "satyr" in bed, a brief appearance of William Blake, a mystery to ponder, a relationship that delivers steam and h...
otakumom
otakumom rated it
I'm a sucker for the gender bender trope in Regencies but the improbability of this particular scenario was a bit hard to ignore. I like the backstory that led to her motivation for masquerading as a man. It was just asking a bit much that she faked her death and managed to get away with inserting...
Ilze
Ilze rated it
2.0 Pam Rosenthal's "Almost a Gentleman"
It seemed like this story held a lot of promise, and the writing is skilful, but I decided fairly quickly into the book that the plot is completely implausible. I never really understood why Phoebe decided to re-enter society as a man after her tragic experience with the deaths of her children - thi...
Sassapphras
Sassapphras rated it
This probably deserves 3-stars, but there is a large section in the middle that I absolutely could not stand. The relationship between the two main characters was lame, and seemed based on sex only. The whole middle of the book was flooded with NOTHING but sex scenes. And really crappy ones, at that...
Tina's Reading Books
Tina's Reading Books rated it
3.0
Excellent writing, however premise and execution are flawed.A woman masquerading as a boy/man is, admittedly, not one of my favorite themes in any genre. However, I have read an quite enjoyed a few -- Ashes in the Wind, These Old Shades are just two off the top of my head. The thing about those two...
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