[Livro] The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels & Other Gentlemen, de Victoria Alexander

 Ler em Português      Read in English

Título em Português: --
Série: The Lady Travelers Guide #1
Autor(a): Victoria Alexander
Editora: Harlequin Books
Páginas: 401
Data de Publicação: 23 de Maio de 2017

Sinopse:

Really, it's too much to expect any normal man to behave like a staid accountant in order to inherit the fortune he deserves to support the lifestyle of an earl. So when Derek Saunders's favorite elderly aunt and her ill-conceived—and possibly fraudulent—Lady Travelers Society loses one of their members, what's a man to do but step up to the challenge? Now he's escorting the world's most maddening woman to the world's most romantic city to find her missing relative.
While India Prendergast only suspects his organization defrauds gullible travelers, she's certain a man with as scandalous a reputation as Derek Saunders cannot be trusted any farther than the distance around his very broad shoulders. As she struggles not to be distracted by his wicked smile and the allure of Paris, instead of finding a lost lady traveler, India just may lose her head, her luggage and her heart.

~ Recebemos este eARC através do site NetGalley, pela autora. Obrigada! ~

Opinião:
Primeira leitura da autora Victoria Alexander. Foi talvez um livro um pouco grande de mais – se lhe tirasse talvez 50-100 págs do início do livro teria sido melhor.

Começa um pouco devagar, mas quando o enredo se começa a desenvolver lá ganha folgo. Este “guia” é um livro sobre o desabrochar de uma rapariga que sempre foi muito séria e nunca aproveitou as coisas boas da vida – e uma ida a Paris vai mudar isso.

Gostei de Derek Saunders desde o início e de India Pendergast à medida que o livro foi avançando, como era suposto. Ela percebe como trata as pessoas e como se trata a si própria, e que há lugar para tudo no mundo, seja um vestido prático ou um vestido cheio de folhos.

A evolução de India está bem-feita e o mistério da prima Heloise, apesar de um pouco estranho e facilmente resolvido no fim do livro (talvez fácil de mais), foi também interessante, com uma mistura de estranheza.

No fim, um livro que divertiu e me fez passar um bom bocado.

Title: The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels & Other Gentlemen
Serie: The Lady Travelers Guide #1
Author: Victoria Alexander
Publisher: Harlequin Books
Pages: 401
Publication date: May 23rd 2017

Synopsis:

Really, it's too much to expect any normal man to behave like a staid accountant in order to inherit the fortune he deserves to support the lifestyle of an earl. So when Derek Saunders's favorite elderly aunt and her ill-conceived—and possibly fraudulent—Lady Travelers Society loses one of their members, what's a man to do but step up to the challenge? Now he's escorting the world's most maddening woman to the world's most romantic city to find her missing relative.
While India Prendergast only suspects his organization defrauds gullible travelers, she's certain a man with as scandalous a reputation as Derek Saunders cannot be trusted any farther than the distance around his very broad shoulders. As she struggles not to be distracted by his wicked smile and the allure of Paris, instead of finding a lost lady traveler, India just may lose her head, her luggage and her heart.

~ We received an eARC through NetGalley, given by the author. Thank you! ~

Review:
First time I ever read anything by Victoria Alexander. It may be a bit too big – if had 50-100 pages less, it might have been better.

It was a bit slow to start, but when the plot starts to develop, it gains some strength. This “guide” is about a girl/woman who was always very serious and never enjoyed the good things in life – and a trip to Paris is going to change that.

I liked Derek Saunders from the very beginning, and India Pendergast as I started reading a bit more and more of the book, just like I think it was supposed to be. She starts to realize that she doesn’t treat people – and herself – very well, as well as understands that there is a place for everything in her world, be it a practical dress or a ruffled, very feminine dress.

India’s evolution is very well done and the mystery of Cousin Heloise, although a bit strange and too easily resolved in the end, also had its degree of interest.

In the end, it was a fun book that I thoroughly enjoyed.