The Scoundrel and the Debutante (Audible Audio Edition) Julia London, Rosalyn Landor, Lamplight Audio Books
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The Cabot sisters had shocking plans to rescue their family from certain ruin, and now Prudence Cabot is left standing in the rubble of scandal. Now regarded as an unsuitable bride, she's tainted.
Yet this unwilling wallflower is ripe for her own adventure. And when an irresistibly sexy American stranger on a desperate mission enlists her help, she simply can't deny the temptation.
The Scoundrel and the Debutante (Audible Audio Edition) Julia London, Rosalyn Landor, Lamplight Audio Books
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The Scoundrel and the Debutante (Audible Audio Edition) Julia London, Rosalyn Landor, Lamplight Audio Books Reviews
“There were only three possible explanations.
She was unforgivably plain.
She was horribly diseased.
Or, her older sisters’ scandalous antics four years past had ruined her.
Utterly, completely, ruined her.â€
I enjoyed the third book in Julia London’s The Cabot Sisters series just as much as the first two books! This author has a way of twisting what readers have come to expect from the historical romance genre (two individuals from high society, with the female often playing the part of naïve virgin) and presenting us with something different. The series begins with four sisters who are forced to find alternative means of survival as disaster looms. Their beloved stepfather passes away and their stepbrother’s fiancé is more than ready to kick them to the curb when the time comes. As if this is not enough, their mother is beginning to suffer from more overt signs of mental deterioration, which could spell the end for their place in society and the possibility of marriage. The road to Hell, as they say, is paved with good intentions. You can check out my review of The Devil Takes a Bride (book two) here (http//wp.me/p4CsrG-3X).
In The Scoundrel and the Debutante, Prudence has completely run out of hope for a proposal, and her family refuses to see the role they have played in ruining her reputation. After being summoned to assist a friend after the delivery of her baby, Prudence is ready to get out of the house and the lonely future that lay ahead. When the opportunity presents itself, Prudence gives in to her urges and chases after something she desires. Roan Matheson is an American hunting down his wayward sister in England, but somehow he manages to keep moving further and further from his goal. Prudence offers him assistance, and they are drawn together on a fantastic and definitely reputation-ruining escapade. Roan, however, is already spoken for – and he needs to fulfill his duties as the head of his family through marriage. Prudence is waffling on the decision to go with Roan or to live with him as a fond memory when a blackmailer steps in to offer the proposal she had coveted…but where will this leave the lovebirds?
Ruckie
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Even the Good Sister deserves some adventure in her life. In this book third sister Prudence has done everything right but feels like it doesn't really make a difference. Her 2 older sisters have married scandalously and now she has had no offers and worse, her other sisters don'e even recognize what she is complaining about. Maybe because I've always been the good sister I really felt for this character.
All Prudence wants is a little adventure - who knew she'd get more than she bargained for - both adventure, a scandal of her own and an American love.
Once more Julia London has brought delightful characters to life. The story balances on the idea of responsibility to the family (on both sides) and responsibility to yourself. Both Prudence and Roan are torn between what they think they should do for the family and what they want. Of the 4 sisters, Prudence is the one most likely to be overlooked because of her good behavior, so when she goes on an adventure it is so out of character that it is delightful. At every turn, she has a choice to go back to her old good girl ways but instead she chooses adventure and Roan.
Since Roan is an American he provides a nice change to the story. I enjoyed the change from the regular aristocracy - he's a fish out of water trying to find his sister.
Roan's sister, Aurora is the mystery girl and once she is found I almost wish she was lost again. Unlike Prudence and even her sisters, this sister seems selfish and only concerned for herself. Certainly not deserving of (but definitely needing) a brother like Roan.
Overall, I enjoyed this book but not as much as the 2nd book in the series
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The Scoundrel and the Debutante is book three in Julia London's Cabot Sisters Series. The story of four sisters worried about finding a place. Knowing that their stepfather is dying, their mother is fading to some sort of dementia and their stepbrother is planning to marry a woman who would prefer to not have to see them around.. at least not to have to pay for them to be around.
The first two book dealt with women who weren't perfect but would do just about anything to save their sisters and managed to fall in love in spite of it. But this one? Well it's a bit jarring. It's more about "Me, me, me". I found the heroine rather self centered and obnoxious with little or no thought about her family. Of course big sisters didn't come off all the perfect either.
Prudence Cabot, the pretty one, has been out for two years and has yet to receive a proposal. She knows she won't. Her sisters were too scandalous. No one wants to be attached to a scandalous family. Since she needs a break, the family suggests she head out to visit a friend who just had a child. Bored, Prudence agrees.. But instead of meeting the couple that was supposed to chaperon her, Prudence decides to go off on a bit of an adventure.
Roan Mattheson is a really decent brother and son. When is scatterbrained sister remains in Europe instead of returning home to marry.. Roan goes after her. Being a stranger in England, he is constantly lost and frustrated but when a pretty passenger at a Whey station helps him out, he's a bit smitten. When he discovers she is also a passenger on his stage, he begins a slight flirtation..
Oh my... One Wild and Crazy Weekend where two people who shouldn't have anything to do with each other fall in love, fall in scandal and fall apart.
I liked the premise, I liked the fun but I felt this book was a bit forced. Prudence and Roan fit but their story didn't. I also realized that sisters Honor and Grace have turned into boring society matrons more worried about what people will think than what is best for Prudence.
Ms. London, paid careful attention to detail, made realistic interactions and did her usual stellar job when it comes to creating her world. But this time, it just didn't mesh. Had I not read the previous two books I would have absolutely loathed Honor and Grace. Prudence was a flibbergibbet and the youngest sister, Mercy? Well she was totally self centered and even more obnoxious than Prudence.
I wouldn't recommend this book unless, like me you are finishing the series and need to see what happens.
Shauni
This review is based on the ARC of The Scoundrel and the Debutante, provided by netgalley
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