Lucy Monroe
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Obras de Lucy Monroe
Hot Desert Nights (Mistress To A Sheikh/ Desert Rake/ Blackmailed By The Sheikh) (2007) — Autor — 42 copias
The Latin Lover (The Greek Tycoon's Inherited Bride / Back in the Spaniard's Bed) (2009) — Contribuidor — 27 copias
Run with the Moon 8 copias
His Cinderella Housekeeper (Italian Boss Housekeeper Bride/ Shameless/ What the Rancher Wants...) (2010) 6 copias
A Bundle of Christmas Babies (The Greek's Christmas Baby / The Christmas Child / The Cowboy's Christmas Baby) (2007) 6 copias
Christmas Treasury of Romance (Mistress's Secret/ One Enchanted Christmas Evening/ A Fool for Love?/ ...) (2009) 4 copias
The Rich Man's Rules (Virgins are Strictly Off-Limits / One-Night Stands are for Passion and Pleasure, Not Forever / No… (2010) 4 copias
The Italian's Convenient Wife (The Italian's Suitable Wife / The Italian's Love-Child / The Italian's Token Wife) (2008) 3 copias
His Wife, His Revenge (The Vengeful Husband / The Greek Tycoons Ultimatum / The Forced Marriage) (2009) 3 copias
The Boss's Christmas Seduction: Unlocking her Innocence / Million Dollar Christmas Proposal / Not Just the Boss's… (2015) — Autor — 2 copias
A Mother's Day Gift: (Home to Eden / Lord Hawkridge's Secret / Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement) (2004) 2 copias
Royal Brides: An Anthology 2 copias
Blogger Bundle Volume IV: WeWriteRomance.com's Reviewers' Top Picks (4-in-1) (2010) — Contribuidor — 2 copias
The Billionaire's Christmas Desire: Midnight Under the Mistletoe / Christmas in the Billionaire's Bed / Million Dollar… (2019) 2 copias
Midnight in Arabia: Heart of a Desert Warrior / The Sheikh's Last Gamble / The Sheikh's Jewel (2015) 2 copias
Mistresses: His Unexpected Heir: Valentino's Love-Child / Mistress to the Merciless Millionaire / Prince of Montéz,… (2020) 2 copias
Moon Magnetism (Star Quality anth) 2 copias
The Sheikh's Innocent Bride / Blackmailed Bride, Inexperienced Wife / The Shy Bride — Autor — 1 copia
Valentino's Love-Child & Innocent Secretary...Accidentally Pregnant: An Anthology (Silhouette Romance - Large… (2016) 1 copia
Harlequin Presents The Billionaires Secret Babies: Pregnancy Of Passion/Secrets of the Oasis/The Desert King's… (2016) 1 copia
The Playboy's Seduction 1 copia
Harlequin Presents 4 pack: The Wealthy Greek's Contract Wife / Scandal: His Majesty's Love-Child / The Shy Bride / The… (2009) 1 copia
Not Just the Greek's Wife / The Man She Shouldn't Crave / The Sheikh's English Bride (2012) — Autor — 1 copia
Sheikh's Scandal [and] Playboy's Lesson — Autor — 1 copia
His Most Exquisite Conquest / Backstage with Her Ex / One Night Heir / Bound by a Baby (2014) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
The Sheikh's Scandal 1 copia
Engaged at The Chatsfield {&} Sheikh's Scandal — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Greek Tycoon's Inherited Bride / Mistress at the Italian's Command / Back in the Spaniard's Bed, The (HMB Specials S.) (2008) 1 copia
The Prince's Virgin Wife / His Royal Love-Child / The Scorsolini Marriage Bargain / Forbidden: The Billionaire's Virgin… (2019) 1 copia
The Power of Vasilii / The Greek's Pregnant Lover / Weight of the Crown / New York's Finest Rebel (2013) 1 copia
Bachelor Bosses: Calling The Shots: An Heiress for His Empire (Ruthless Russians) / The Flaw in Raffaele's Revenge /… (2022) 1 copia
Pregnant With the Billionaire's Baby (2-in-1) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
The Billionaire's Pregnant Mistress / Pregnancy of Passion / The Greek's Innocent Virgin (2017) 1 copia
Seducing Tabby 1 copia
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Debates
YA/A Romance Novel en Name that Book (julio 2015)
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Lucia is hiding from those who killed her Mafia husband. She's created a new life when a Greek crime syndicate suddenly moves in on her club. Atlas, the enforcer who plans to learn all he can from her while extorting protection money, is in love at first sight but can't reconcile it with his job. It's complicated because the same people who killed Lucia's husband also kidnaped Atlas as a child and tortured him. It a very good read.
Salvatore plans a one-night stand with his new waitress, Bianca, but doesn't count on her refusal. Intrigued, he rescues her when she's attacked on her way home from his club and takes her home after she's been stabbed. The two get to know each other and romance blossoms. Bianca is hiding a lot of secrets and I really liked how the story unfolded.
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- Obras
- 162
- También por
- 20
- Miembros
- 5,765
- Popularidad
- #4,277
- Valoración
- 3.6
- Reseñas
- 187
- ISBNs
- 531
- Idiomas
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- Favorito
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STORY:
Basically, The Scorsoclini Marriage Bargain by Lucy Monroe and illustrated by Kazuna Uchida (128 pages) is about Prince Claudio being a jerk and Princess Therese trying to hide her health issues. I would say this is for a mature audience because there are some sexy times (not explicit, but there's a climactic love scene with a climax *badum tsk*) and the whole “produce an heir” problem that won’t appeal to most older teens; however, the story’s tone is too juvenile for adults.
This isn’t a negative point of the story, but I hate drawn-out misconceptions.
CHARACTERS:
This story is more plot-driven than character-driven and that’s fine. The characters are flat, but the focus is on how Therese is going to break the news.
I found Claudio to be the worst. I’m not against male characters that lash out because they can’t express their feelings. If you’re familiar with manga/anime, you know those characters as tsunderes. Sometimes, that makes for an interesting character if they have a tender side, but Claudio just has no redeeming qualities. Besides being in-universe handsome (His angular chin reminds of a Dorito) and rich and a prince, I just don’t see why anyone would like him.
He gets upset that Theresa won’t “put out” and tells her that she’s not fulfilling her duties to him. Ew. He even tries to fondle her in the bathtub even after she says no. Claudio bursts in on Therese in the bathroom so many times, trying to pressure her into sex. In a fit of bravado, he tells her if she won't have sex with him, then she is expendable. I understand that he feels alienated from the lack of sexual intimacy, but you don’t go about it like a kid throwing a tantrum. You need COM-MU-NI-CA-TION!
Claudio’s whole character is I WANT MY SEX NOW! And… being condescending.
Therese, as Claudio describes her, is beautiful and modest. Nothing startlingly interesting about her. She does let Claudio know that the way he is treating her like a sex-toy is wrong, but she’s still a doormat most of the time. Therese is the long-suffering wife.
The best character is King Vicente! He’s an adorable old guy. Honestly, I liked Claudio’s family even though they are just extended cameos.
ART:
The artwork is okay. It has a standard, sleek look that reminds me of most recent shoujos. I think the eyes look nice. At times, the proportions can look a little bit weird, such as super long legs. But there are some shining moments when everyone looks beautiful with pretty eyelashes.
OVERALL:
I can’t really recommend this story. I didn’t enjoy the characters, but you might think differently.