La cortesana
by:
Loretta Chase (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9788499081816 (8499081819)
Publish date: February 1st 2010
Publisher: Plaza y Janés
Pages no: 320
Edition language: Spanish
Category:
Cultural,
Italy,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Historical Romance,
Spy Thriller,
Espionage,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
Regency,
Regency Romance
Series: Fallen Women (#1)
4½ Stars
Something of a Regency James Bond thriller set in Venice, with beautiful descriptions of the city in the early 19'th century. The love scenes are delicious and the dialogues fun and witty. After a second reading, I have to say the H/h did not engage me emotionally - considering their personal histor...
Hmmm. Tough to rate. Very light and fun. I love Loretta Chase's humor, and the Venetian setting was fab. I wasn't crazy about some of the language - too anachronistic (ie, "puke" - that may or may not have been a word employed back then, but, I kinda doubt it). I also thought the heroine was a bit ...
Hot romance between gorgeous man and beautiful courtesan? Check. Incredible sexual tension? Check. Engaging characters and a clever plot? Check. Set in 1820s Venice, Italy? Check. The Kindle version of this book was only $1.99, and Mrs. Giggles gave it a 95 (out of 100) rating. She raved about it, s...
4 1/2 stars