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Title: Tempt Me Twice (Kenyon Family Novels)
ISBN: 0312998910
Author:
Barbara Dawson Smith
Publicate Date: 2004-01-05
Publish: 2004-01-05
List Price: $3.99
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: Great!
Gabriel Kenyon returns from Africa seeking revenge on the man who killsed his partner. He also finds himself responsible for his parner's daughters. But he'd rather face the wilds of Africa than face Kate Talisford, a girl he's sworn to protect...a girl he longs to possess. As Kate and Gabriel search for her father's killer and a priceless statue, they find that maybe the true treasure is the bond that they're forging...a bond that could be love.Barbara Dawson Smith tells a fantastic historical story, full of intrigue, fun and of course, love.
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2: terrible disappointment but should've known
The official reviewers panned this romance, but because just about everything Smith has written has been at least passable, I thought they were being too harsh. Not so!The hero is neither likeable nor intriguing, and the story leaden and choppy. Stay away from this one. Try her best stories instead, in my opinion, Never a Lady and Her Secret Affair (if you like the reluctant male lover type!).
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3: Tempting indeed!
This is a wonderful romantic adventure with a plot and pace that never let up as orphaned Kate plunges into a wild search involving an ancient Egyptian icon and a truly chilling group of Regency bad guys. Gabriel is the perfect hero--reluctant, sexy and ultimately redeemed by the love of a good woman. Barbara Dawson Smith is one of the most consistently excellent authors in the genre.
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4: Not Her Best
In 1812 England, Kate Talisford and her younger sister, Meg, are forced to move to a smaller dwelling after the death of their father, Professor Henry Talisford. Both girls are startled when Lord Gabriel Kenyon appears on their doorstep after accompanying their father on his expedition to Africa four years prior. Kate is especially embarrassed, recalling her previous declaration of undying love for Gabriel and promised seduction if he would convince her father to abandon his expedition. But Gabriel hasn't forgotten Kate and finds her more attractive than he did four years ago. As he informs the girls that he is now their guardian, he warns them away from Sir Charles Damson. Gabe believes that Sir Charles is responsible for Henry's death and subsequent theft of a valuable artifact that Henry discovered. Romantic tension sizzles between Gabriel and Kate as Meg and Kate accompany Gabriel to his grandmother's estate and begin their search for the missing artifact. Though the love scenes are sufficiently steamy, the romance seems a little contrived as Gabriel hardly seems the type of man to carry a torch for a sixteen-year-old girl for four years and then give up his wandering for her. And, while Yasmin's reappearance in England could tie up some loose ends and supply some angst to Gabe and Kate's relationship, the reader is left in the dark concerning the exotic Yasmin's seduction of Gabriel and subsequent association with Sir Charles. Fans of this author will recognize Gabriel as the younger brother of Michael, the hero in ROMANCING THE ROGUE. Avid readers of Ms. Dawson Smith shouldn't be too disappointed with her latest read, but it probably won't generate a lot of new fans.
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5: You Can Do Better, Barbara!
I have always purchased Barbara Dawson Smith's books, sight unseen, but this is the last time. Tempt Me Twice has a potentially interesting character in Gabriel Kenyon, but there is not enough depth of character that endears or excites the reader towards lusting after him, as our dear, sweet heroine, Kate supposedly does. Most of all, enough with those dull Rosebuds! If you want a sensational Barbara Dawson Smith book, try Too Wicked to Love. It is sensational! And funny and very character driven--and one of the best Regencies I have ever read! And Barbara, I am hoping with your next book, you will win me over once again.
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