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I enjoyed this book a lot but was disappointed by one aspect. The author was touted as being “brilliant because of all the historical facts and situations she bases her plots on” yet this book had only one historical fact that was referenced, the publication of Mansfield Park. There were also a number of historical personages mentioned and some historical politics, but they had nothing to do with the plot. If you want history blended into the actual plot or premise of the romance, choose Eloisa James instead. That said, I enjoyed Cecily and Lilith immensely. I also enjoyed the hapless Robert inasmuch as he is an unlikely and comic character for a romance. Julian, I felt, was just one of a long series of rakes throughout the history of the Regency genre. While this period is known for its ridiculously loose morals among the upper class, I find that the reformed rake is the most common character and he gets rather dull. Lilith, as the virtuous heroine, is also a common character, but her background is interesting. I also enjoyed the premise of the wager, although it didn’t quite play out as intended, since Julian did seduce Lilith (I don’t really feel like that’s a spoiler) within the 8 weeks, so he shouldn’t owe Elise anything. So, good qualities and bad, but overall quite enjoyable and an author worth trying again.


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Knaves' Wager Loretta Chase 9780380713639 Books Reviews

At her best, Chase is hard to better as an author of HRs. In Knave's wager, she is at her best.
Erin Satie's review on this page well describes why this is one of the best HRs I've ever read.
I loved this story and, once again, am full of admiration for Loretta Chase's capacity to deliver a swoon-worthy romance. In Knave's Wager, remorse is depicted mercilessly, allowing the reader to consider the H with diminished contempt, and even to view him as (almost) worthy of the h. Not mentioned by Satie is the role of the discarded mistress of the H's nephew - who I found intriguing and well drawn, even sympathetically, which is clever of Chase.
I LOVED this book. I have only read a couple of her books, including "Lord of Scoundrels", and this is my favorite. I adore Julian--he ranks right up there in my heroes' top ten list, alongside the likes of Sebastian St. Vincent, Ralston, and Jevraulx. Lilith is also wonderful--an imperious but highly vulnerable woman who is the perfect foil for Julian and his antics.

I laughed throughout the book at Julian's witty dialog and her tart rejoinders. They were priceless.

The secondary love story was also great and dovetailed perfectly into the main love plot. I wished there was more book, actually. I wondered what their wedding would be like and what would be the reactions of all his and her friends not to mention the "Ton". Plus, I'm one of those who loves an epilogue where you see them with their children, and all the boys resemble Julian and the girls Lilith, in temperament as well as appearance.

I don't care if these plots are predictable. If I fall in love with the hero and heroine and am anxiously rooting for them to get together at the end--that is pure and happy escapism for me.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
This is the kind of plot in Regencies I usually abhor a rake and a whore wager on the loss of a lady's virtue. And that proves the point of the book's excellence - that such a plot could be written to appeal to me, the type of Regency Reader who steers clear of anything other than 'G' ratings.
The book is simply brilliant and though pretty sizzling in terms of the attraction between the two leads, not so explicit that I, with my fairly prudish sensibilities, would have to pause in reading. The characters, major and minor are wonderfully full and distinct - I think even of Lilith Davenant's ernest, most worthy betrothed who when realizes he is in danger of losing Lilith tries his best as swain only to be diverted within minutes by a discussion in the corner of the ballroom held by Regency political heavyweights. Enter the devil, Lord Brandon, with green emerald eyes, masculine sandalwood scent and captivating charm to ascertain the status of our heroine's stays - is she wearing them or not? The man is curious and oh so unscrupulous until the moment in which he reads something in the widow's eyes and then the game changes. And, the wonder of this book, that the outcome is not just determined by the pair's unbridled passion, but is as complex and rich in character and detail as the rest of the story.

This book was especially selected as a favorite book/author out of thousands listed in the Traditional Regency website 'Good Ton' which disappeared months ago off the web. Once more the author of that website has steered me well in selecting books from my favorite genre. This book as the 'Good Ton' rated it is 'superb', and though not life-changing in the way of favorite 19th c. novels, is something to be savored. I now own it in both and a fairly costly 1991 paperback editions. As with other top-drawer Regencies - I will hold onto both formats for the foreseeable future.
This has always been a favorite of mine. I suppose the only negative might be that not everyone will like the heroine, Lilith, whose stoic demeanor and arctic beauty are hard to warm up to. But our H, Julian, Marquess of Brandon, sees through all of this, and selfish rake that he is, he figures her out, and in the process falls madly in love with her.

The road to happiness, however, is strewn with many foibles and pitfalls, and our vulnerable, emotionally battered h, and ne'er do well H finally and satisfyingly reach their HEA. There is a secondary romance that is well-written, and all in all, this is just a great tale from the author who gave us, by many "best of" lists, the number one HR Lord of Scoundrels.

Highly recommended
I enjoyed this book a lot but was disappointed by one aspect. The author was touted as being “brilliant because of all the historical facts and situations she bases her plots on” yet this book had only one historical fact that was referenced, the publication of Mansfield Park. There were also a number of historical personages mentioned and some historical politics, but they had nothing to do with the plot. If you want history blended into the actual plot or premise of the romance, choose Eloisa James instead. That said, I enjoyed Cecily and Lilith immensely. I also enjoyed the hapless Robert inasmuch as he is an unlikely and comic character for a romance. Julian, I felt, was just one of a long series of rakes throughout the history of the Regency genre. While this period is known for its ridiculously loose morals among the upper class, I find that the reformed rake is the most common character and he gets rather dull. Lilith, as the virtuous heroine, is also a common character, but her background is interesting. I also enjoyed the premise of the wager, although it didn’t quite play out as intended, since Julian did seduce Lilith (I don’t really feel like that’s a spoiler) within the 8 weeks, so he shouldn’t owe Elise anything. So, good qualities and bad, but overall quite enjoyable and an author worth trying again.