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Avon, Nov 2001, 5.99, 384 pp.
ISBN: 0380815265
In 1815 London widow Saraphina Lawrence wants her older brother Marcus to just leave her alone instead of telling her how to behave. Sara simply embraces life and does not care what the Ton thinks so she seems always one step away from scandal. Marcus wants Sara married again, as he believes a woman especially a female under twenty-five needs a husband to protect her. Sara was disappointed in her first husband because of his mistresses so does not want to go that route, but if she must she will choose a spouse that she can control.
Earl Nicholas Montrose has just returned from Paris with a goal of overcoming his reputation as a “bad boy” so he can attain social respect. However, when he meets Sara, his plan goes out the window, as he desires her like he never wanted a woman before. She wants to use him to teach her seduction, but knows he is not malleable, as is her requirement in a husband. Love enters the relational equation, leaving both bewildered and wondering what to do next.
Regency romance readers will appreciate THE SEDUCTION OF SARA, a battle royale between the sexes. The story line is amusing as Sara and Nicholas struggle with an unwanted attraction. The lead characters are a delightful duet whose disconcertion is exacerbated by caring interfering secondary characters. With this tale and its prequel (see THE ABDUCTION OF JULIA) the historical romance audience will recognize Karen Hawkins as a rising enchantress.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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" Lady Sara Carrington is a widow who was shamed by her husband's death, which occured during a tryst with his mistress. Lord Nick Montrose is a man with a torrid childhood and an illness of reoccuring migraines which he believes will kill him. Sara is sent to Bath to wait while her brothers decide on a husband for her, which she does not want. Sara decide to look for her own spouse in Bath, a man who will look the other way while she continues her wild escapades. Nick is one of her potential husbands that did not pan out, even though he is determined to have her as a mistress.
Nick offers to help Sara in her pursuit of a perfect husband by giving her lessons in seduction. One night Sara and Nick's lessons go to far, and seconds after they made love, they are caught by two of Sara's five brothers. Nick, who has vowed never to marry due to his illness and background, gives into the pressure of Sara's brother after he threatens to send Sara out of the country.
Nick and Sara have a rocky road to follow though due to Nick's illness and background. They also have to get past Sara's reservations over a cheating husband. Together their torrid passion blossoms into a passionate love and a beautiful marriage."
Angel Manners, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Difficult/unusual lover?
Yes
How difficult?
- disabled/ugly
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- married off against wishes
If one lover chases another...
- she chases after him
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
- somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
- wealthy
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- blissful
- mature
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
- nearly 100%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- licking
- impregnation/reproduction
- actual description of sex
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
- descript. of female anatomy (the big V)
- descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Part of a series?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
Consequences of sex
- pregnancy
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 3-4 sex acts
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