Official Review: Where the Viscount Met His Match

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Hi, Dolor! Your first paragraph is a gem. I could hear the silver bouncing and the dishes breaking. I'm sure all that noise was a symphony to Roarke's and Mara's ears! I am back to my Barbara Cartland days!

I don't do romances much anymore, but you seem to have struck my romantic nerve, Inday!
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Miriam Molina wrote: 11 Jan 2018, 01:44 Hi, Dolor! Your first paragraph is a gem. I could hear the silver bouncing and the dishes breaking. I'm sure all that noise was a symphony to Roarke's and Mara's ears! I am back to my Barbara Cartland days!

I don't do romances much anymore, but you seem to have struck my romantic nerve, Inday!
I hope the sound did not break your eardrums. ^_^ Kidding aside, it feels great to feel giddy once in a while.
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As I gather from your review, this seems to be another damsel-in-distress story, in the British Mills-and-Boons tradition. A very interesting and well-written review you have here. The storyline allowed a fairy-tale-like ending which adds to the feel-good effect the readers will obtain at the close of the book. I like that. If given time, I will read this book. Thanks for the review.
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ReyvrexQuestor Reyes wrote: 11 Jan 2018, 17:45 As I gather from your review, this seems to be another damsel-in-distress story, in the British Mills-and-Boons tradition. A very interesting and well-written review you have here. The storyline allowed a fairy-tale-like ending which adds to the feel-good effect the readers will obtain at the close of the book. I like that. If given time, I will read this book. Thanks for the review.
You had gathered them right. ^_^

If only I could give you time to read it, I would. Let's just race with the time.

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Dolor wrote: 08 Jan 2018, 17:05
CommMayo wrote: 08 Jan 2018, 15:50
Dolor wrote: 08 Jan 2018, 14:13

I just give them a bend, specially if I like the book in general.

I'm in the midst of reviewing another book. How about you?
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OMG! All the way, I thought you are a man. ^_^ Sorry...

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I usually let people think I'm a man online because I feel like I'm taken more seriously. I do the same playing video games.

My latest book to review is a cookbook. I was nervous about writing the review, but I ended up getting 100% on the reviewer score! Made my day:-) Time for you to get another review done so I can read it!
How's the vacation?

Now I know, you're a lady.

I have played Call of Duty Black OPS and Smurfs. Which video game do you play?

I'm glad to hear you got time to review. Is it posted already?

I am currently into a non-fiction book.
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I ended up getting 100% on the reviewer score! Made my day:-)
Wow! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. 🎉🥇🏅🎆
Time for you to get another review done so I can read it!
Oh, my review of Hiding by Jenny Morton Potts is not yet posted. Still pending for author confirmation. You might dump the book for grammatical errors and my review as well. ^_^
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Dolor wrote: 19 Jan 2018, 17:34

How's the vacation?

Now I know, you're a lady.

I have played Call of Duty Black OPS and Smurfs. Which video game do you play?

I'm glad to hear you got time to review. Is it posted already?

I am currently into a non-fiction book.
The vacation was great, thanks for asking. Only three days away, but it was so nice not having to feed anything...husband, cat, dogs, chickens, goats, myself...I got to not worry about any of it!

I used to play World of Warcraft. Now I just play little cell phone games since I don't have as much time to waste.

I'll be on the lookout for your newest review :-)
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I admire the themes in this book, and the author exploring the relationship between a slave and master. However, the vast number of supporting characters would get on my nerves. Plus, I'm not one for explicit scenes. Still, I do appreciate the information in your review. Thanks!
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kandscreeley wrote: 20 Jan 2018, 10:54 I admire the themes in this book, and the author exploring the relationship between a slave and master. However, the vast number of supporting characters would get on my nerves. Plus, I'm not one for explicit scenes. Still, I do appreciate the information in your review. Thanks!
Thanks for passing by and dropping your opinion on my review though you're allergic with steamy scenes. I appreciate your effort.
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I like that. Allergic to the steamy scenes! I'll have to remember that.
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kandscreeley wrote: 20 Jan 2018, 11:53 I like that. Allergic to the steamy scenes! I'll have to remember that.
The author mentioned about Kama Sutra in this book, if you're familiar with the word. This comes with pleasurable positions in different angles. 😂 I'm adding insult to an injury. I'm just kidding... Peace my dear.
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The vacation was great, thanks for asking. Only three days away, but it was so nice not having to feed anything...husband, cat, dogs, chickens, goats, myself...I got to not worry about any of it!

I used to play World of Warcraft. Now I just play little cell phone games since I don't have as much time to waste.

I'll be on the lookout for your newest review :-)
OMG! Are you making your house a farmhouse? We used to have a sow which had lots of piglets in the house way back nineteen forgotten but the neighbors complain of the foul smell. So we sold them all and never raised another generation from it. ^_^

Don't watch out for my next review, you might throw the book in the trash together with my review. ^_^ Perhaps the author did not like it, so she delayed the confirmation.
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The authors do not see the reviews before they are published. They only get to see the private blurb. We are required to write a short paragraph focusing on the ending. But I experienced a blurb dispute once and since then, I have written longer blurbs including information only someone who has read the entire book would know.

Using your term, I guess I am allergic to blurb disputes, LOL!
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Miriam Molina wrote: 20 Jan 2018, 17:17 The authors do not see the reviews before they are published. They only get to see the private blurb. We are required to write a short paragraph focusing on the ending. But I experienced a blurb dispute once and since then, I have written longer blurbs including information only someone who has read the entire book would know.

Using your term, I guess I am allergic to blurb disputes, LOL!
Thank you for the additional information. I had passed the book review 3 days ago - 4 more days before the dispute. The blurb I had sent is just enough. Anyone who had not read the book could not send the kind of info I had written as the book's blurb. I appreciate your effort and your concern as always Tita Miriam. ♡
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