The Dangerous Lord (Lord Trilogy, Book 3)

by Sabrina Jeffries

Book Overview

He was a dangerous man to love--and the last man she thought she'd marry. He was a dangerous man to love--and the last man she thought she'd marry. To prevent a dear friend from wedding the notorious... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380809273
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Avon
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable and light Regency romance

For those who like Regency romances of the ilk that abound on bookshelves, 'The Dangerous Lord' is satisfying. The story of a mysterious viscount with a murky past clashing swords (figuratively, fortunately) with a hard-up young spinster is nothing new. Neither are any of the situations, settings, behaviours or conclusions of the book. Still it's an enjoyable and easy read with two endearing characters, a host of side-characters who are also good (evidently there have been previous novels in this group, although I hadn't read them and that didn't seem to matter) and a few minor mysteries to bring to light. For those who like serious Regencies with great historicity (such as those by Georgette Heyer, Laura Kinsale and, to some extent, Mary Balogh) this book isn't for you. Like most Regencies published today our characters speak American English, behave far too freely and unguardedly (in this book people are on first-name terms very quickly with people they've just met) and talk about their feelings in a most un-British way. You're really reading a modern love story set in a different time and era which gives it a little more piquancy - and gives the whole concept of honour and ruin more force - but doesn't really feel fully at home in that era. As in most of these books there's a Big Misunderstanding. It's actually a rather annoying Big Misunderstanding as Felicity, our heroine, seems to disbelieve something Ian the viscount has told her multiple times whereas she believes other things about him when their truth becomes apparent. It's sort-of necessary for the plot but wasn't entirely convincing to me. Then when the really big dark secret comes out - one that I think was actually fairly significant - she's so in love she just brushes it off. Surprising, but there you go. There's a side theme of a secret society writer commenting on events which was very reminiscent of Julia Quinn's 'Lady Whistledown' in her Bridgerton series. As I mentioned before, there's nothing new in this novel, but for those who don't ask for strong historical accuracy and really deep characters this is a perfectly acceptable read. It's not a keeper for me but I enjoyed it.

A Historical Romance to Remember

I can't remeber that last time I had so much fun reading a regency romance. The Dangerous Lord grabs the reader from the first page and keeps you entertained until the end. Felicity Taylor is a young woman who is forced to provide for her family the only way she can...by writing a gossip column as the infamous Lord X. She has four brothers and a household staff who are dependent on her gossip column as a means of financial support. Ian Lennard needs a wife and Felicity's gossip column has caused his fiance to elope with another man. Ian tracks down Lord X and is stunned to find that he is a she.The characters lead each other on a merry chase as they think up ways to thwart the other's plans. The end result is a great love story with lots of attention to detail. The Dangerous Lord is a wonderful story and very entertaining.

Great Read - From Cover to Cover!

What a great book! My friend lent me this book and while I had never read any of Ms. Jeffries work before, I figured why not? Why not indeed! What a talent she is and what a wonderfully funny, sexy and intricate tale she has woven. The two main characters, Ian and Felicity, are great together. What starts out as a battle of wills between the mysterious "Lord X" and her most recent target of gossip, Viscount St. Clair, soon turns into the Viscount's cautious courting of the reluctant gossip columnist. In turn Felicity (aka Lord X) wants to know all the secrets of Ian's past, most importantly of the 6 years he's been mysteriously missing from England that no one seems to know the details of. Ian is determined to keep his secrets AND have Felicity as his wife and the courtship is an interesting one - to say the least! I also liked the fact that Felicity was a strong female character and Ian wasn't your typical chauvinistic and egotistical male that you tend to find is some romances.

Dangerously Good

After seeing gossip printed about him in the gossip rag, Viscount St. Clair is determined to find this Lord X and stop him. He finds Lord X all right, but is shocked by Lord X's identity.Penniless Felicity Taylor is forced to write gossip columns to provide for her four younger brothers. Living a double life, Felicity lives as a pauper during the day but goes to parties and balls at night to obtain her information. When her friend is on the verge of accepting Lord St. Clair's proposal, she is forced to write about him to stop the marriage.Ian is forced to find a wife and produce a male heir within 2 years. After his attempt at marriage fails, he is immediately drawn to Miss Felicity Taylor. Knowing full well she is Lord X, Ian demands marriage. Felicity refuses. Until Ian compromises her and she is forced into marriage.What follows is a fun ride for Ian and his fiery bride. Ms. Jeffries has written an entertaining tale and although Ian isn't a lovable character, Felicty and her charming brothers make up for it. I highly recommend Dangerous Lord and look forward to more from Sabrina Jeffries in the future.

Humorous Regency romance

In 1820 England, in the gossip rag The London Gazette, columnist Lord X exposes the questionable dealings of Ian Leonard, Viscount St. Clair. The rumors spread, which ends Ian's engagement to the shy Miss Hastings. Though not upset that he no longer will marry Miss Hastings, Ian is irate that some idiotic noble could disrupt his life when he needs an heir. Ian searches for Lord X only to find him to be the beautiful Felicity Taylor. He decides she will have to provide him with an heir but Felicity wants nothing to do with him. Willing to use blackmail to achieve his goals, Ian threatens to expose Felicity as being the notorious Lord X. As they negotiate a marriage contact to settle their dispute, neither one expected to fall in love. THE DANGEROUS LORD is a humorous Regency romance starring two powerful combatants. The story line is witty, entertaining and fun. The lead couple is an enjoyable pair, as their battle of the sexes will provide sub-genre fans with much pleasure. The secondary charcaters add depth and motivation to the lead protagonists. Several minor players deserve their own tales be told by the bewitching Sabrina Jeffries.