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A Wicked Gentleman (Cavendish Square, Bk 1)
A Wicked Gentleman - Cavendish Square, Bk 1
Author: Jane Feather
Pooling their meager resources, Lady Cornelia Dagenham, her sister-in-law Aurelia, and their friend Liv Lacey arrive in London's Cavendish Square to spend a month at the home Liv has just inherited. But why anyone would show a fervent interest in purchasing the rundown property -- particularly the arrogant Viscount Bonham, who clearly could ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781416525516
ISBN-10: 1416525513
Publication Date: 3/20/2007
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 266 ratings
Publisher: Pocket Star
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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armstrongpaw1 avatar reviewed A Wicked Gentleman (Cavendish Square, Bk 1) on + 101 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Good romance. Story of three women pooling their limited resources to investigate the inheritance of one of them. Set in Regency-era London. Why would anyone show a fervent interest in purchasing the rundown property Liv has just inherited? Strange servants, mysterious intruders at night and finally a child kidnapped, move this love story along. Enjoyed it very much.
jennireich avatar reviewed A Wicked Gentleman (Cavendish Square, Bk 1) on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Sad to say, this was a snoozer...

This was my first Jane Feather book and I was reminded of something very important... check reviews before just picking up a book!

I liked that this was the first in a new series, but more importantly, I really liked what I read on the back of the book! The story sounded fun and exciting and ...well, it wasn't. To be honest, there is nothing that even stood out to me as memorable. Not a scene, not a character ...although the thimble made me think of my grandmother because she had a collection. But that's it! And the secondary characters seemed to be everywhere, cluttering up any hint of a storyline. And just where was the "wicked" gentleman? It couldn't have been the hero because he was positively lackluster and boring. And for being a codebreaker for the crown, he wasn't all that intelligent either. This book was just a disappointment. The story was really, really slow and never picked up any speed at all since it was predictable the whole way through.

Its unfortunate because I think Feather's writing has the potential to tell great stories. After reading reviews for some of her other books, I may try her again sometime, but with so many books and so little time, you won't see me running to buy her titles any time soon.
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reviewed A Wicked Gentleman (Cavendish Square, Bk 1) on + 929 more book reviews
I thought this was a fun book. It's very slow and detailed as with all of Feather's books and the espionage part is not exactly exciting. But I do like the interaction between Harry and Nell.

I'm glad I started the series.
reviewed A Wicked Gentleman (Cavendish Square, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
It was a wonderful read. I love the way the author described what it was like to live in that time period.
largirl avatar reviewed A Wicked Gentleman (Cavendish Square, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
If you love a British setting and the sense of propriety that came with finding a husband, you will enjoy the light reading of this book. The female characters are strong, but understand their positions in their society. They find a way to make it work for them. A good light read for summer.


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