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    A Week to Be Wicked

    By Tessa Dare

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    Unexpected lovers find themselves together in Spindle Cove with A Week to be Wicked—the second book in Tessa Dare’s utterly delectable historical romance series. This Regency Era delight finds a restless British lord desperate to escape the quaint and too quiet small seaside resort he’s trapped in…and he gets much more than he expected when he eagerly agrees to escort a beautiful, brilliant, socially awkward lady scientist to Scotland. Concerning Tessa Dare and her irresistible romances, bestselling author Julia Quinn is spot on when she says, “Prepare to fall in love!” And anyone who loves the novels of Lisa Kleypas, Christina Dodd, and Liz Carlyle is going to adore having A Week to be Wicked.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMar 27, 2012
    ISBN9780062049865
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    Tessa Dare

    Tessa Dare is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of more than a dozen historical romances. A librarian by training and a book-lover at heart, Tessa makes her home in Southern California, where she shares a cozy, cluttered bungalow with her husband, their two children, and a pair of cosmic kittens.

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    • 4/5
      Minerva Highwood is desperate to get to Scotland to present her earth-shattering geological findings to the Royal Geological Society. Even if she has to convince rake Viscount Colin Payne to pretend to elope with her so that she can make the trip. Of course, Colin isn't particularly keen on the idea of ruining the reputation of a young woman, even in the name of science. And their growing attraction isn't helping him keep to his own rules about the trip.Another enjoyable historical romance from Tessa Dare. The book is a solid read, the romance is well-crafted, and my only complaint is that the book isn't as funny as I know Dare is capable of. Of course, Colin has some dark shadows lurking from his past which keeps the humour from getting too high-flying. I also appreciated that Dare was realistic about how Minerva would have been treated by the scientific establishment of the period, which made the book feel rooted. Enjoyable for those who have dipped their toes into Dare's bibliography but not a recommended starting point to sample.
    • 4/5
      Here comes the second Tessa Dare installment of her Spindle Cove series and this time around we’re following Colin (Lord Payne), Lord Rycliff’s ward, who we met in the first book, ‘A Night to Surrender’ and in which I thought him to be a real pain at times. Well, Ms. Dare did pretty good job redeeming the guy in my eyes, and she even made me like him!

      Minerva Highwood is the bluest of bluestockings. She wasn’t easy to like at the beginning but slowly I warmed up to her. Plot wise, this was once again on the light side and a bit predictable, but Ms. Dare’s writing is good, so I overlooked it. I enjoyed the read for its humor and well written sensual scenes. By now I know what to expect from this author and so far she has not disappointed, but I would love it if she’d surprise me in the next installment of this series ‘A Lady by Midnight’, which will be Kate and Thorne’s story and he seems to be a bit on the dark side. In the end, if you’re into ‘road trip’ stories, you’ll have much fun reading this one.

      Mel

      *Copy provided by AVON publisher through Edelweiss*
    • 5/5
      *happy sigh and giggling...*
    • 2/5
      pretty plodding and slow moving. I had to force my way through this.
    • 4/5
      I really like Dare's books. Her heroines are strong and funny and the heroes are masculine without being uberalpha asses. And the stories are fun without being overly melodramatic. Really good reads.
    • 5/5
      Oh man, I really liked the heroine in this book so very much. Minerva Highwood is brilliant and nerdy and loves to study rocks. She desperately needs to get to Scotland so she can present her finds to the Royal Geological Society of Scotland. So she hatches up a plan involving Colin Sandhurst, Lord Payne and a fake elopement to Scotland. They drive each other batty, but neither can deny there is an attraction on both ends. Colin's attraction is not because she suddenly grows beautiful by getting rid of her glasses and wearing better dresses. No, she attracts him because she is nerdy and very much because she surprises him. They both hide behind a shell they've built around themselves. But as they travel through England they start breaking through those shells. It was extremely enjoyable to watch. Also Colin made me laugh, which is always a major plus for me.
    • 5/5
      This Historical Romance book is the second of a 3-book series. I read the first book and had to continue the story. The story is about Minerva, a young bluestocking, determined to present her findings and research paper to the Royal Geological Society of Scotland and at the same time keep Lord Payne, a rake, from marrying her sister. So she has concocted with all cleverness and manipulative motives a scheme to convince Lord Payne, whom she doesn’t like at all, to take her to Scotland. Lord Payne wants to avoid taking her, knowing full well that she will be ruined and his reputation will be further impaired, so he says he will take her, however provides a list of his own demands if he is to do this thing. Thinking she will refuse his demands and decide against going, he is stunned that she agrees to his terms—one being that she must sleep in the same bed as he.The journey is long, fraught with many obstacles and they fear they won’t get to the society’s meeting in time. Along the way, Minerva discovers that Lord Payne is not such a pain, and his silliness and care for people begins to endear him to her. Lord Payne works to ‘bring her out of herself’ by fabricating hilarious stories to the people they meet. They are also confronted with their own personal demons and each works to grow ‘out of them’. I really enjoyed this book and enjoy Tessa Dare’s writing. Her characters are multi-faceted, very believable and highly entertaining. I shall look forward to reading book 3 of the series.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely adored this book! It's the first book I've read by Tessa Dare, but will definitely not be the last.

      I have to say I think I fell in love with Colin right along with Minerva. He was incredibly likable and his sense of humor had me laughing. I also genuinely liked Minerva.

      This is the second book in a series and while I do want to read the previous book, I don't think my enjoyment suffered any from not having read it. I do look forward to getting a bit of Minerva and Colin's back story when I read book 1 though.

    • 5/5
      I loved the creativity and the characters in this book. Definitely looking forward to reading more by Tessa Dare!
    • 3/5
      3.5 StarsThis is a blue stocking/ rake pairing that works well. The romance and passion builds perfectly. The plot is a fine adventure. Colin and Minerva become likeable and believable as they spend more time together. When they are alone it's hotly written. Tessa Dare never fails to deliver all sorts of fantastic steamy moments. The ending is filled with love and genuine feeling.Side Note:*Blue Stocking/Scientist Minerva is very similar to Blue Stocking/Scientist Pippa in One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (The Rules of Scoundrels, #2) by Sarah MacLean Only Minerva is much better. Where Pippa is annoyingly naive and disconnected from reality, Minerva is earthier and bolder. Naive yes, but she matures quickly in one week.*
    • 4/5
      Great angst, fun plot, funny dialogue, played into some favored tropes... Good read!

      Reread in December 2016 - still stands up! A nice afternoon with a glass of wine book

      March 2018 - This is one of the most downright romantic romance books I've ever read. The relationship development is well-paced and beautiful, and the growing love is sweet without being saccharine. I adore the heroine's insecurity and how the hero accidentally reinforces it in the beginning. I love that he helps her see herself as he comes to and break out of her shell. And the hero's own story and journey is excellent, too. Two incredible characters! If only other books in this series catered to my favorite tropes.

      (4.5 stars)
    • 5/5
      A Week to Be Wicked
      4.5 Stars

      Light and fluffy but the dynamic between Colin and Minerva is what makes this book simply spectacular.

      Both are able to see beyond surface appearances to the truth beneath each others' facades. Colin sees the spunky, feisty and passionate woman under Minerva's nerdy and awkward mannerisms while Minerva understands that underneath Colin's charming and rakish ways is a scarred and traumatized man in need of love. Their scenes together range from sweet to sultry to scorching hot and every moment is scintillating.

      The plot is predictable but the "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong" adventures are entertaining nonetheless (although Colin's exaggerated storytelling is over-the-top and, not surprisingly, comes back to bite him).

      The reactions of the townspeople to the "elopement" are a little out of character in some cases and I was expecting more of a fuss to be made. Moreover, while the resolution is very satisfying, it would have been even better if Colin and Minerva had returned to Spindle Cove to face the music.

      Kate and Thorne's book is set up nicely and I look forward to reading it soon.
    • 4/5
      A fun historical romance with its share of interesting adventures but there was quite a bit of intermittent silly chatter and I didn't particularly care for the haphazard ending. Geologist Minerva suggests to rake Colin that they take a fake elopement trip to Scotland so he won't marry her sister.
    • 3/5
      I'm confused. I had high hopes with this book. The story of Minerva and Colin seemed so fascinating. But I was disappointed. I’ve lost my interest in the middle of the book. It was too strange and I really hated Colin’s fake stories.
    • 5/5
      As a woman of science, this book is going to probably be one of my favourites. I think I'll long remember the story line of the young woman who got herself into a scientific society and had her findings published in a time when women were frivolous and decorative (at least in upper class society). And Colin's story is just so gut-wrenching that you cannot help but feel for him. What an wonderful pair.
    • 4/5
      This was a fun, rip-roaring adventure romance. I loved reading it and want to see more of Minerva and Colin. I loved Minerva's intelligence and I loved Colin for loving her because if it. This was my first book of Tessa Dare's but I shall definitely be reading more.
    • 4/5
      A great fun light read. As a girl who reads while walking, I loved this heroine.
    • 4/5
      Really enjoyed this book. Only reason it’s not a 5 star read for me is that I found the ending rushed, especially compared to the pacing of the rest of the book.
    • 5/5
      This was adorable. I definitely enjoyed this book even more than the first, Minerva was so witty and great and Colin was super lovable and charming. I can't wait to read about Kate and the enigmatic Thorne :0
    • 3/5
      I was in the mood for a regency romance and Tessa Dare aLways fits. great characters as expected.
    • 4/5
      I adored the main characters and their witty banter. I am not certain why I was not more immersed in this. An enjoyable read for sure but without that lovely tingly feeling I get with my very favorite romances where I can't stand to stop reading. I cannot identify a single thing about this I did not enjoy, 100% a worthy read. Still I found myself not really connecting with the speed at which Minerva found her inner power, sexual curiosity, and general confidence and with which Colin was utterly reformed. A high 3 star, closing in on a 4 but for me not quite getting there.
    • 5/5
      BRB, I ran off with Colin.