Book Title: A Lady of Persuasion (Goddess Trilogy #3)
Author: Tessa Dare(http://www.tessadare.com/)
Pages: 344
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Genre: Historical Romance
(Scale Explanation: 1) Meaning awful, 5) Meaning not good, but not bad, equal, 10) Meaning wonderful)
PLOT - 10
CHARACTERS - 10
BEGINNING - 10
ENDING - 10
FLOW - 10
OVERALL - 10
What I liked about this book:
EVERYTHING! This was the perfect ending to a great trilogy that I will keep forever and ever! LOL Anyway, I just really loved this book particularly because everyone that was of note that was in the first two books made an appearance in this third book. I especially loved the inclusion of Lucy’s pregnancy and the Epilogue Five Years Later. Great book!
EVERYTHING! This was the perfect ending to a great trilogy that I will keep forever and ever! LOL Anyway, I just really loved this book particularly because everyone that was of note that was in the first two books made an appearance in this third book. I especially loved the inclusion of Lucy’s pregnancy and the Epilogue Five Years Later. Great book!
What I disliked about this book:
Nothing, this was the perfect tie-up of every story. The only thing that I would have liked to have seen was Joss and Hetta at Waltham Manor in the end, even if they were just mentioned as being in the stables or in the house.
Nothing, this was the perfect tie-up of every story. The only thing that I would have liked to have seen was Joss and Hetta at Waltham Manor in the end, even if they were just mentioned as being in the stables or in the house.
Who I would recommend this book to:
Anyone that likes historical romance. Anyone that has read the first two books in the Goddess Trilogy. Anyone that likes Tessa Dare. :)
Anyone that likes historical romance. Anyone that has read the first two books in the Goddess Trilogy. Anyone that likes Tessa Dare. :)
What I felt the book was about:
Toby is upset that Sophia ran away and ran out on their engagement, but they both knew it wasn’t love, so it’s not complete devastation. Toby wants revenge and it comes in the form of Isabel Grayson. The sister of the man whom stole Sophia’s heart, or in this case, it was given to him, as it belonged to no one but Sophia before. Lucy has thrown a ball and Toby spots Isabel and can’t take his eyes off of her, she is totally beautiful. They speak alone after an intense dance on the verandah. The talk ends with Toby proposing to Isabel. Isabel only wanted a man with power and had wished that Toby would have shown her the best man to marry. She believes deeply in her charities and wishes to be a lady of influence. Toby just wants revenge, though it is sweet revenge because Isabel is everything that he has always wanted. There is a slight battle as Toby has never known what it is to live in a way that you feel guilty every time you enjoy something, where as Isabel lives with intense guilt every time she has an experience that makes her feel good. This continues throughout the book and Isabel lets go just a little, but is still very strong willed. Toby agrees to run for the office that Isabel asked him to run for, though he is friends with the writer of The Prattler, a soap-opera type gossip magazine. He has the writer/artist draw illustrations that compromise Toby’s chances of winning the election. He is running against an older man that was very dear to him his whole life and some crazy rebellious man on the verge of death, with some crazy grandsons. Isabel finally finds out what has been going on and there is an argument between her and Toby. She has struggled with thoughts that she was going mad like her mother before her. She has refused to fall for Toby, but after the argument and a few events, she realizes that she does love him and chases after him where he is waiting for the announcement of the election. She tells him how she feels and everything is good. There are so many things that I wanted to leave out, because the little details were the icing on the cake for this book. It was the best ending ever and I look forward to the next trilogy by Tessa Dare.
Toby is upset that Sophia ran away and ran out on their engagement, but they both knew it wasn’t love, so it’s not complete devastation. Toby wants revenge and it comes in the form of Isabel Grayson. The sister of the man whom stole Sophia’s heart, or in this case, it was given to him, as it belonged to no one but Sophia before. Lucy has thrown a ball and Toby spots Isabel and can’t take his eyes off of her, she is totally beautiful. They speak alone after an intense dance on the verandah. The talk ends with Toby proposing to Isabel. Isabel only wanted a man with power and had wished that Toby would have shown her the best man to marry. She believes deeply in her charities and wishes to be a lady of influence. Toby just wants revenge, though it is sweet revenge because Isabel is everything that he has always wanted. There is a slight battle as Toby has never known what it is to live in a way that you feel guilty every time you enjoy something, where as Isabel lives with intense guilt every time she has an experience that makes her feel good. This continues throughout the book and Isabel lets go just a little, but is still very strong willed. Toby agrees to run for the office that Isabel asked him to run for, though he is friends with the writer of The Prattler, a soap-opera type gossip magazine. He has the writer/artist draw illustrations that compromise Toby’s chances of winning the election. He is running against an older man that was very dear to him his whole life and some crazy rebellious man on the verge of death, with some crazy grandsons. Isabel finally finds out what has been going on and there is an argument between her and Toby. She has struggled with thoughts that she was going mad like her mother before her. She has refused to fall for Toby, but after the argument and a few events, she realizes that she does love him and chases after him where he is waiting for the announcement of the election. She tells him how she feels and everything is good. There are so many things that I wanted to leave out, because the little details were the icing on the cake for this book. It was the best ending ever and I look forward to the next trilogy by Tessa Dare.
Favorite excerpts or quotes from the book:
Basically all of chapter 16 and 17 because Lucy and Jeremy were my favorite couple from this trilogy, but Lucy is hilarious and Jeremy is so intense in these chapters. Also, the Epilogue was amazing! But this is my favorite quote from this section:
Basically all of chapter 16 and 17 because Lucy and Jeremy were my favorite couple from this trilogy, but Lucy is hilarious and Jeremy is so intense in these chapters. Also, the Epilogue was amazing! But this is my favorite quote from this section:
““You didn’t allow me to finish, my lord.” The faintest hint of a smile played on Miss Osborne’s lips. “She said, tell my addle-brained brute of a husband that his son is need of a name, and…” “And?” “And his wife is in need of a kiss.”” – Page 237
