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Mischief: A Novel por Amanda Quick
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Mischief: A Novel (edición 2010)

por Amanda Quick (Autor)

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Imogen Waterstone has always prided herself on being a thoroughly independent young woman, but now she needs a man of implacable will and nerves of iron. That's why she invited Matthias Marshall, infamous Earl of Colchester, to her home in Upper Strickland. Who better than the legendary explorer to help her lay the perfect trap? Her scheme is simple, really: She plans to let it be known that when she inherited her uncle's collection of antiquities, she also inherited a map to a fabulous ancient treasure. She's sure that her enemy would risk financial ruin in pursuit of the mythical artifact. And to make doubly sure the scoundrel took the bait, she wants Colchester to pretend that he's out to seduce Imogene so that he, too, could get his hands on her map. Yet in all of her plotting, Imogene never anticipates Colchester's violent reaction to her request or her own electrifying reaction to him. Neither does she expect that a malevolent threat would emerge from the labyrinth of London--sinister enough to endanger her and Colchester's lives.… (más)
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Título:Mischief: A Novel
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Información:Bantam (2010), Edition: Reprint, 385 pages
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Imogen Waterson has a plan to punish the man she hold responsible for the death of her best friend. All she needs is the assistance of Matthias Marshal, the infamous Earl of Colchester renowned not only for his legendary expedition to the mythical city of Zamar but also for his cold-blooded and sinister nature. Has Imogen bitten off more than she can chew?

Similar characterization and romance to With This Ring. Although the mystery itself is different, it is, nevertheless, just as predictable, but then, one does not read Quick's books for their originality.

Like most of Quick's heroines, Imogen is an innocent bluestocking in over her head. Considering her past experiences with the ton>/i> her naiveté when it comes to Matthias's personality is both ridiculous and charming at the same time.

Readers of Quick's books will also be familiar with Matthias's hero-type. Dark and misanthropic, He is pulled into Imogen's adventures against his better judgment but finds himself drawn to her passion and enthusiasm.

The main problem with the book and the reason it rates only 3 stars is the Zamar theme (Vanza in later books), which is repeated over and over ad nauseam.

Overall, light and fluffy fun as expected.
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  Lauren2013 | May 5, 2023 |
Easy reading with a plot that kept moving along. Imogen was clutzy, but still smart, determined, nieve about sex yet made for fun reading with thinking it was Zamarian style. Glad to see that Matthias did not just use her but respected her intelligence, willing to be the nice guy with the cold blooded reputation. Enjoyed that there was some mystery but not the main point of the story. Surprised at how fast they were married but it did not spoil the story. ( )
  kshydog | Dec 13, 2020 |
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  Janicemo | Oct 23, 2020 |
Mischief was good, just not as engaging as other books that I have read by Quick. 3.5/5 stars for me. ( )
  mary23nm | Feb 27, 2019 |
suspense, murder, artifact, romance, mystery, historical-novel, reread, social-issues

Another one from the prolific Quick that I have reread in print and own in audio.
Yes, it is romantic suspense, has erotica, and the snarks sneak up on you. Publisher's blurb suggests the plot, but there is more fun to it, and the characters do remind me of a few folks that I have worked with. It is a lightweight, fun read with a mere hint of supernatural and a side order of social issues still present today.
Can't go wrong with Barbara Rosenblatt as the audio performer. ( )
  jetangen4571 | Jul 5, 2016 |
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Imogen Waterstone has always prided herself on being a thoroughly independent young woman, but now she needs a man of implacable will and nerves of iron. That's why she invited Matthias Marshall, infamous Earl of Colchester, to her home in Upper Strickland. Who better than the legendary explorer to help her lay the perfect trap? Her scheme is simple, really: She plans to let it be known that when she inherited her uncle's collection of antiquities, she also inherited a map to a fabulous ancient treasure. She's sure that her enemy would risk financial ruin in pursuit of the mythical artifact. And to make doubly sure the scoundrel took the bait, she wants Colchester to pretend that he's out to seduce Imogene so that he, too, could get his hands on her map. Yet in all of her plotting, Imogene never anticipates Colchester's violent reaction to her request or her own electrifying reaction to him. Neither does she expect that a malevolent threat would emerge from the labyrinth of London--sinister enough to endanger her and Colchester's lives.

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