A Wicked Gentleman (ISBN 1416525513)

A Not-So-Wicked Gentleman:
I was disappointed by this title. From the description, I expected much more. I didn't find either main character particularly engaging and agree with other reviewers who stated there were too many characters. Do we really need all the description and exposition about the nannies? I skimmed a lot of this book, but I did finish reading it (so that says something). However, the male protagonist was not in any way "wicked." He was nice, caring, sympathetic and smart. But mostly, he was ho-hum. My advice is to skip this one.

Ugh, not Wicked at all:
Rather tame, actually. And for a supposed spymaster/codebreaker the hero wasn't all that bright either. Either was the heroine. She was insipid and easily distracted (so was the story with too many incompletely used secondary characters cluttering it up). I could see the "conflict" at the end coming from Chapter One. Which doesn't always kill a genre romance, of course, but unfortunately the journey there wasn't interesting or fun but ended up boring and irritating instead. Their encounters weren't passionate but rather laughable and unrealistic -- despite the daring use of the "p" word! LOL! Halfway through I started skimming (never a good sign) just to get it over with. Even for fluff reading, try something else instead of this one.

Not as good as her earlier books:
I became a Jane Feather fan with her earlier books. Had I started with this book, I would not have been inclined to read all her books. This one just isn't up to the standard of her earlier ones. The hero and heroine were not particularly likeable and the "romance" was not particularly romantic and felt unbelievable. The mystery/espionage subplot also felt contrived. I'll probably read the next one in the series but hope it is much better.

A Wicked Gentlemen:
I love Jane Feather's books. I enjoyed this one too and will continue to purchase her interesting books.

A Wicked Gentleman:
Lady Cornelia Dagenham, her sister-in-law Aurelia, and their friend Liv Lacey, are off to London on an adventure. Combining their sparse funds, the three plan to spend a few months in the home Liv recently inherited. Although the home is in terrible condition, they are determined to make it habitable and enjoy their London vacation. Harry, The Viscount Bonham, has made several bids to purchase Liv's Cavendish Square property, which is a mystery to the three ladies. The viscount is wealthy and has no need for the shabby property. When Harry turns his charm on Cornelia, to her amazement she finds her self responding. Unbeknownst to Cornelia, Harry is a code breaker for the Crown. His interest in her not only exposes her and her friends to danger, it also raises a distressing question. Does Harry truly desire Cornelia, or is his pursuit of her part of his mission for the Crown? I thoroughly enjoyed reading A Wicked Gentleman. In fact, I am really looking forward to the next book in this trilogy. These women are smart, engaging and funny. I have been hooked! A Wicked Gentleman is amusing, sensual and terribly romantic. I can't think of a better way to spend a summer's afternoon than stretched out on a hammock lost in the romance of Jane Feather's A Wicked Gentleman. Annmarie Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed