The Dangerous Gentleman (Rogues of Regent Street, Book 1)

by Julia London

Book Overview

With her trademark sensuality and dazzling storytelling, Julia London brings us the Rogues of Regent Street, three dashing, aristocratic gentlemen whose scandalous exploits are the talk of the town.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440235618
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Dell
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Superb!

This is the first Julia London book I read and I'm determined to buy any other book of hers I can get my eyes on. The plot is quick, very very interesting, the dialogues witty, the characters very well developed. Lillie makes all sorts of things to attract his attention during the daytime. In the night he is a wonderful lover, but during the day he completely ignores her. Adrian certainly has good reason to avoid getting very intimate with anyone, after his father's behavior and the killing of his cousin. Adrian, though a rake, is adorable, especially after the accident he has. He married her for revenge against his brother. The simple, timid country girl proved a real surprise in their wedding night. But he is determined not to feel anything for anyone again in his life. So Lillie starts making all sorts of extreme things to provoke some feeling inside him, even if that feeling is anger! Adrian slowly starts to notice his wife and finds out she's not as simpleton or as demure as he thought. After some time he realizes that he cares for her and wants to tell that to her, but everything goes wrong. Adrian has a terrible accident that makes him even more distant than before. But in this time of need she stands beside him, despite his angry words to her. But they have to fight all the lies that are thrown between them until they realize, what the reader already knows, that they are made for each other.I stayed up until late reading this book wanting to find out how it ends and at the same time, wishing it wouldn't end. I'm looking forward to read about the two other rogues, especially Arthur. I am only sorry I haven't found Julia London earlier. I think of her at the same level with Jude Deveraux and Judith McNaught, my favorite authors. If you haven't read them, do it now!

Wow!

The Dangerous Gentleman is a masterpiece of circular storytelling that hits all the right emotional buttons for a highly-charged journey through Regency England. Ms. London's characterizations and vivid imagery bring the period to life. Her depiction of Adrian's point of view is right on target, and makes for a revealing view of the male perspective. The real adventure, however, is Lilliana's sense of humor and her strength of character that inevitably lead Adrian to discover his own sense of worth and the true power of love. I'm looking forward to reading Ms. London's next release!

The Dangerous Gentleman

I couldn't put this one down even though it meant going to work the next day with no sleep! Adrian Spence is the quintessential hero. Not only is he handsome, witty and wealthy but he's the lover we all want. What he isn't is a nice man even though we understand why. He's a real treat by the time he decides to marry Lilliana; and I must say, she handles him rather well for a girl who's already head over heels in love with him. She didn't become his doormat nor did she spend all her time fighting him and the chemistry between them. These characters were well-developed and I enjoyed "watching" Lilliana grow into a woman who finally sees the "real" Adrian and achieves the maturity to wait for him to see himself. Of course, watching Adrian finally come into his own was wonderful because, like most men, he STILL doesn't get it right the first time! All in all I fell in love again last night and hated to put the book down. I can't wait to meet the other two Rogues and their loves. Kudos to Julia for taking us on yet another delightful adventure into Regency Romance.

Keep them coming Julia!

After reading Wicked Angel, I eagerly awaited her next novel...... I read it in its entirety the very day I received it in the mail - I have to admit I wondered how she'd be able to top Wicked Angel... Well- here it is- Although WA is still my favorite, I loved this book as well. The plot was so unique... 3 friends (handsome young rogues!) try to go on after one of their dearest friends has been killed by Adrian in a horrible duel that should have never taken place..... The character development was amazing... You know when you read a book and you feel like you really KNOW these people? Your heart ACHES when theirs do? Well- this is that kind of book! Isn't that what a good book is all about! What a refreshingly spirited heroine Lilliana is - (she reminds me of Whitney in Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught). Her antics to get Adrian's attention had me grinning the whole way through - I love it when she paints a picture of him on a mule! Not only is she witty, beautiful and caring, she is a deep, strong person - just the woman Adrian needs to make him whole - IF HE EVER COMES AROUND! It is so touching how Julia shows us how Adrian, a MAN (in every sense of the word!) who is so determined to keep his feelings locked away, consumed with self-pity and guilt over what he has done, slowly learn to trust, love and give his heart to his spirited, country-bumpkin hoyden of a wife! This is a BEAUTIFUL love story- definitely a keeper... save this one for when you have time to savor and enjoy - and get lost in this book without any interruptions....

A wonderful new trilogy begins from Julia London

Julia London's newest release, her third regency era historical from Dell, is entitled The Dangerous Gentleman. It is the first in The Rogues of Regent Street trilogy, to be followed by The Ruthless Charmer in the Fall of 2000 and The Beautiful Stranger in 2001. Adrian Spence is definitely a tortured hero; not only was he raised in an abusive home by a ruthless father that beat his mother to death and tormented Adrian, the heir, in favor of his younger brother, but the story begins with Adrian being forced to kill his cousin and one of his fellow Rogues of Regent Street in a duel gone wrong. When his father uses the duel as the excuse he's been looking for in order to disinherit Adrian in favor of his younger brother Benedict. Adrian, in his depression over the death of his cousin Phillip and his continuing rage at his father and brother, grabs the perfect opportunity to get revenge against Benedict, by marrying the woman Benedict intended to wed. Lilliana Dashell is stunned when Adrian shows up at her home instead of Benedict, whom she has come to accept will be her future husband. Lilliana remembers Adrian favorably from when she was a young girl and visited Adrian's mother, when she first became enamored of the handsome Adrian. She is completely shocked when Adrian not only proposes marriage but makes short work of it, having already procured the special license. She agrees because he promises that they can be friends, companions, and she loves him enough to hope for more. What she gets is a lot less. The chemistry between these two people is sizzling and the nights they spend in each other arms are irreconcilable with the distant and formal way in which Adrian treats Lilliana during the day. She is distraught that he is so unconcerned with and uninterested in her, except in her bed at night. She tries to determine what has caused Adrian to cut himself off from other people and in the process learns a lot, but also causes a number of other problems for them. When Adrian is injured in an accident, he becomes even more intolerable and her love is severely tested. I found these characters to be completely engaging and fun, as well as sensual and exciting. The long and sometimes painful journey that Julia takes them on to reach their happily-ever-after is not only interesting and unpredictable, but also rewarding. The other two remaining Rogues of Regent Street, Adrian's friends Arthur and Julian, add an interesting element to the story and give us a glimpse of what we will find in the remaining two books in this trilogy. I thoroughly enjoyed The Dangerous Gentleman and anxiously await the next book. Great work, Julia! Barb Deane Copyrightc 1999, Barb's All Romance Book Store. All rights reserved