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The Edge of Impropriety is the second book I've read by Pam Rosenthal though it was the fourth romance Ms. Rosenthal wrote. (Has she written any others since The Edge of Impropriety, I wonder?) I knew it was going to be an interesting reading experience to compare her debut novel, 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...
I read this in so many fits and starts, I honestly don't know what I think of it. I'm going with a high grade because it had a lot of interesting and original elements, and took class issues far more seriously than most historical romance does. If you enjoy "Upstairs, Downstairs" situations, this is...
The writing style kind of threw me off. Because there was not much dialogue it was too dense and many of the actions were told rather than shown..so it was hard to get into the flow of things and the story. Perhaps I shall try again, but at the moment too many on my TBR list.
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...