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Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard (The Renegade Royals, #1)

Vanessa Kelly

Start date: January 1, 2014

Finish date: January 31, 2014

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Nov 22, 2013 Caz rated it liked it

Shelves: arc, aar, romance-1800-1850

I've given this a C at AAR - 3 stars here.

Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard is the first full-length novel in Ms Kelly鈥檚 new Renegade Royals Series, in which the heroes are the illegitimate 鈥� and fictitious - sons of English princes. I suppose the best way to describe the book overall is that it鈥檚 a Regency romp with a dash of skulduggery, adventure, and romance, complete with a suitably despicable villain, feckless relatives, a lovely yet put-upon heroine and a handsome, action-man hero.

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Nov 13, 2013 Kimberly Rocha~ Book Obsessed Chicks rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romances-a-la-kimberly

Well, it kept me up
Til 3 am. Only a good book would do that.
Review to follow

When Aden St. George rescues captive Lady Vivien Shaw from her kidnappers, he has no idea what he is in for with this spunky and inquisitive female. Vivien, to St. George's dismay, asks a lot of questions and formulates her own ideas, albeit mostly the correct ones about the handsome man. The feelings that this rare beauty ignite within Aden St. George throw him for a loop and the need for him to get away from her as fas Well, it kept me up
Til 3 am. Only a good book would do that.
Review to follow

When Aden St. George rescues captive Lady Vivien Shaw from her kidnappers, he has no idea what he is in for with this spunky and inquisitive female. Vivien, to St. George's dismay, asks a lot of questions and formulates her own ideas, albeit mostly the correct ones about the handsome man. The feelings that this rare beauty ignite within Aden St. George throw him for a loop and the need for him to get away from her as fast as possible for fear of his sanity is paramount. Running away from Lady Shaw is not to be though, since Aden is told by his superiors that Lady Vivien needs to be watched at all times until those responsible for her abduction are found.

Vivien doesn't realize all the danger around her and the secrets that must be kept, between her gambling mother and brother who are always in debt and the money-lenders who want payback, her elder brother who would like her married off so she is no longer a burden on his pocketbook, to the unsightly Russian prince,whose reputation for his cruelty puts him in a class all his own.

Aden tries with all his might to keep the Lady Vivien in his sights, but his disdain for being out in London's public eye hold him back. When his indomitable mother makes attempts to ease her son's way in both his business and personal lives, Aden is confused. Although he has not had the best of relationships with his family, especially his "father", for Aden knows he is the product of a liaison his mother had with the Prince Regent.

SECRETS FOR SEDUCING A ROYAL BODYGUARD by Vanessa Kelly is a winner in my estimation for so many reasons. First we have the handsome alpha male in Aden St. George with his inner turmoils and his pride and honor and the fearless heroine Vivien who is absolutely unlike any of her class. The excitement and intrigue with the budding romance only add to this story The characters like the dishonorable Russian prince and Vivien's brother who I just want to throttle, make this tale quite memorable. Any book that keeps me up until the birds begin chirping at dawn is a winner and this book by the very talented Vanessa Kelly did that for me. An excellent start to a new series, SECRETS FOR SEDUCING A ROYAL BODYGUARD by Vanessa Kelly, is a top pick and I highly recommend it.

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Nov 13, 2013 Susan Gorman rated it really liked it

Fast paced novel, with brooding hero, strong willed heroine and Intrique!

Vanessa Kelly's Secrets for Seducing a A Royal Bodyguard begins with the dramatic rescue of kidnapped Lady VIvien Shaw by Aden St. George. Aden is able to rescue Vivien and return her to her home without a hint of scandal.

Aden is my favorite type of hero,the dark hero. He struggles with his past both personally and professionally throughout the novel. Duty and honor drive him to rescue Lady Vivien and protect her. Why does ...more

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Jun 05, 2014 Shh I'm reading! rated it did not like it

Sweet heaven I wanted to punch Vivien. What Aiden touted as loyalty and wit, I found to be stupidity, stubbornness, and a willful disregard for common sense. That combined with repetitive conversations and scenarios (caused by V's stupidity) made me so mad I wasted a week trying to read it. I would say more but it'll make me to angry to sleep and I have to release the trauma so I can rest. ...more

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