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    Seducing an Angel

    Written by Mary Balogh

    Narrated by Anne Flosnik

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    In a time unlike any other, a family you'll never forget . . . Meet the Huxtables - three headstrong sisters and their dashing brother - each searching for love that's always a shocking indiscretion away. . . . In her magnificent novel, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh sweeps us into a world of scandal and intrigue - glittering Regency England - and introduces the youngest Huxtable: Stephen, the only son. Here Stephen will risk his reputation and his heart as he enters a scandalous liaison with the infamous beauty intent on seduction. But when passion turns the tables on them both, who can say who has seduced whom?

    He must be wealthy, wellborn, and want her more than he wants any other woman. Those are the conditions that must be met by the man Cassandra Belmont chooses for her lover. Marriage is out of the question for the destitute widow who stands accused of murdering her husband and must now barter her beauty in order to survive. With seduction in mind, she sets her sights on Stephen Huxtable, the irresistibly attractive Earl of Merton and London's most eligible bachelor. But Stephen's first intriguing glimpse of the mysterious, alluring Lady Paget convinces him that he has found the ideal woman to share his bed. There is only one caveat. This relationship fueled by mutual pleasure must be on his terms.

    As the two warily circle each other in a sensual dance of attack and retreat, a single night of passion alters all the rules. Cassandra, whose reputation is already in tatters, is now in danger of losing the one thing she vowed never to give. And Stephen, who wants Cassandra more than he has ever wanted any woman, won't rest until she has surrendered everything - not as his mistress - but as his lover and wife.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 19, 2009
    ISBN9781423389101
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    Mary Balogh

    New York Times bestselling, multi-award-winning author Mary Balogh grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.

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    • 5/5
      Two things that I really love about these books: 1) The characters are flawed with flawed, interesting backgrounds. 2) The way the author deals with violence against women, children, and animals. Balogh makes sure that everyone of importance condemns bullies and anyone who uses their fists before their brains, but she is also not afraid to have a character throw a punch if necessary. I also love this novel for the way the stories of the side characters play out. Most importantly, the heroine is amazing and OLDER than the hero for once. She's jaded and scarred but doing her best to take care of herself and those around her on her own. I guess I really don't have the right words for how much I admired her. And I also admired the hero for admitting to making mistakes and doing his best to make amends, take the higher road, and not give up. I think I actually may like this pair better than the last one, and I really liked them.
    • 4/5
      delightful book - historical fiction
    • 4/5
      I disliked the first two books in this series, but this one and the one before have been enjoyable. I wasn't sure I'd like the heroine, she had lots of walls up and it was kind of a rough start, but she really grew on me. And I like these two together. Nice.
    • 5/5
      I have to be honest, going into this book I had no idea how I would be brought around to like the leading female character (axe murderer that she was said to be) but that’s the magic of a MB book.

      Cassie our leading female character is said to be an axe murderer and her late husband according to rumor was her victim. But like most books by MB things aren’t always as they seem. She has no money, but she has her governess who is too old to find new employment and has been with her for most of her life, her maid Marie and a young child to look after. Desperate times call for desperate measures. She goes out looking for a protector and that’s when she sees what in her mind can only be described as a blonde hair angel our leading male Stephen.

      I have to admit I wasn’t on board at first for any kind of romance to blossom between these two. Cassie seemed too cold and Stephen too full of light. What I enjoyed about this book was the fact that by the end of it I was able to look at their relationship in a different less judgmental light. I love that about MB books, I always walk away feeling like my view point of the world has been adjusted to be a little more loving and forgiving. This is a book I’ll probably return to reread some time in the future.
    • 3/5
      This was by no means a bad book. The characters were cute, the story was believable, and the writing was solid. That said, it lacked creativity, and kind of felt like a hundred other romances I've read. It didn't have as much of a unique angle as hers usually do. Oh well, it was still a quick read and a fun and happy book.
    • 5/5
      It very nearly made me ugly cry, so I'm emotionally rating it a 5/5 even if it's not actually that good in reality.
    • 3/5
      This was by no means a bad book. The characters were cute, the story was believable, and the writing was solid. That said, it lacked creativity, and kind of felt like a hundred other romances I've read. It didn't have as much of a unique angle as hers usually do. Oh well, it was still a quick read and a fun and happy book.
    • 4/5
      I liked this historical romance. Cassandra Belmont, Lady Paget is down on her luck. Her husband died under suspicious circumstances and because he beat her, she was the prime suspect. Her step-son gave her a choice, he would let her go free or she could argue for her portion of the will and he would have her accused of murder, destitute, she fixes on her only choice, find a wealthy sponsor and support herself. Her marriage not having been happy she shies away from the thoughts of another one. However Stephen Huxtable, Earl Merton is determined that he wants more from her than just a mistress. She's determined that she should have independence...I liked it, things were fixed up quite well but it was enjoyable, light but written deftly.
    • 4/5
      The Huxtables are another great Mary Balogh family, and I've enjoyed all their stories. Stephen, the unexpected earl, is indeed something like an angel, and he's just great paired with Cass.

      The series need not be read in order, but I think it's most enjoyable that way.
    • 3/5
      Cassandra Paget is rumored by the ton to be an axe murderer. Undaunted by the scandal, she is determined to take on a protector and become some wealthy lord's mistress. After setting her sights on a young, blonde angel of a lord she begin her plotting...

      Stephen Huxtable, the Earl of Merton, is in no way ready to settle down, although he has his choice of young, beautiful girls just making their debut to choose from. When a daring, brazen red-head deliberately bumps into him at a ball and then seduces him, he finds her offer hard to resist. When he learns of her plight, his generous heart can't help but want to help. Will the young angel be tempted by a devilish seductress?

      While I didn't immediately like Cassandra in this novel, by the end she had grown on me. The plot is clever, if not a bit predictable. The book is fun, and I admit that I read this first (out of order) so may have had a more favorable impression had I read the others. This is a good book and a fun read, but I was not overly attached to the characters. Stephen put up with quite a lot from Cassandra, and some of it was a bit of a stretch.

      Hero: 3/5
      Heroine: 2.5/5
      Side Characters: 3/5
      Plot: 3.5/5
      Overall: 3/5
    • 5/5
      Somewhat surprisingly, I enjoyed Stephen's story - I had thought that a 25 year old hero would be a bit young for me. But, Stephen has grown up well and is a mature 25 year old. Once again, the looks can be deceiving theme is part of this story and it is once again done very well. Cassandra is a worthy heroine (with an awful, but thankfully, dead husband - there are rumours she killed him in fact), also well deserving of her HEA. Plus it is nice to see an older woman/younger man story - she's 28 (hardly ancient, but still).There is a part in the book where Stephen is feeling very angry and gives his valet a scathing set down - he apologises later and he's not generally mean or anything but I was struck by the language and tone and I could just see it in a Pride and Prejudice type tv show/movie to show aristocratic arrogance:- "Pardon me if I have misunderstood the situation Philbin," he said. "But are you not employed to serve my needs? Are you not employed to care for my clothes, among other duties? To have them clean and ironed and ready when I need them? I will expect these clothes to be all three when I next call for them. In the meantime you may have bathwater brought up for me and set out my riding clothes while I bathe. You may then shave me and help me dress. If, in your deepest fantasies you imagine that one of your duties is to talk to me while you work and offer your opinion on my behaviour and the condition of my clothes when I return them to you care, then you must be forced to face reality - and forced to seek employment with someone who is foolish enough to allow such daydreams to flourish. Do I make myself clear?" Looking back, it was this and other scenes which helped me to believe that Stephen was no longer a boy but a fully grown man and it was important in this book to believe that was the case or otherwise it would have been.... unsatisfying.The other thing about these 2 books is that the other siblings and their partners all have parts to play but do not appear for no reason at all. They are also, the same distinct characters. Elliott is still a little stiff and austere to appearances but has mellowed some without having a character transplant. Jasper is still a teaser with a twinkle in his eye. I enjoyed them so much I went back and read their books too.
    • 3/5
      /Stephen Huxtable, the Earl of Merton, has the features and disposition of an angel but underneath he can be tough as nails when needed. While at a Ton ball he is accosted by Lady Paget, a notorious widow believed to have axed her late husband to death. Not fearful he decides to become the lady's protector and ends up delving into the circumstances that placed her in her situation of the day.The story was entertaining, however, I found the characterizations were not the best of Mary Balogh. Lady Paget's companion does an about face in her opinion of the Earl of Merton in less than 30 pages - first refusing to meet him and then becoming his champion. Lady Paget also has characterization issues - at first filled with independence, then wimpy, then independent again. I got the impression that this book was rushed a bit and didn't get the full editing process.
    • 5/5
      Book was a fun read...somewhat unrealistic characters, but it's romance and it's fiction! All I know is I did care for the characters and didn't want to put the book down, which is why I read. I also did learn some things about the time period. I have read all the books in this series except for the most recent, and I will read that one too. Guilty pleasure.
    • 2/5
      Honestly, I understand that women were legally considered possessions in this time period, but this book strikes me as just a bit much. Particularly as it follows immediately after Margaret's story, which has a subplot of a similar evil, wife-beating husband. Balogh apparently thought that subplot wasn't enough and expanded it into an entire novel.I eventually resorted to just skimming through the book, and it seem that every scene I dipped into dealt with the heroine's memories of her first husband. 'Horrible abuse', 'constant state of fear', 'family members deserted her', I get it, Balogh. Strangely, there appears to be very few scenes of the hero and heroine actually falling in love -- or at least, they never lept out at me. This wasn't what I'd been looking to read in a romance novel.Also, I would have liked the heroine much better if she really had done her first husband in with an axe.
    • 4/5
      Lady Paget, an impoverished widow, is widely believed to have killed her husband with an axe. Determined to become a courtesan to support herself and her dependents, she sets her sights on Stephen, Lord Merton, who is young and looks like an angel. He responds to her plight by deciding to make her fashionable again, a project that his sisters enter into with enthusiasm.A worthy end to Balogh's Huxtable series.