Comments on: REVIEW: And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sat, 26 May 2012 21:14:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ji http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-172503 Ji Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:46:19 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-172503 I also give the novel a B. Don't get me wrong- I could not put the book down. I actually got angry with the author for making so many twists and turns because I was actually supposed to be studying for my finals. :) I also give the novel a B.

Don’t get me wrong- I could not put the book down. I actually got angry with the author for making so many twists and turns because I was actually supposed to be studying for my finals. :)

]]> By: Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary » Blog Archive » My First Sale by Tasha Alexander, Wherein Doing Rather Than Talking Turns into Bestselling http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-123006 Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary » Blog Archive » My First Sale by Tasha Alexander, Wherein Doing Rather Than Talking Turns into Bestselling Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:00:27 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-123006 [...] two novels featuring young Victorian widow, Emily, and her instinctive mystery solving abilities : And Only to Deceive and A Poisoned Season. Alexander is a powerhouse of historical writing that brings to life the [...] [...] two novels featuring young Victorian widow, Emily, and her instinctive mystery solving abilities : And Only to Deceive and A Poisoned Season. Alexander is a powerhouse of historical writing that brings to life the [...]

]]> By: Jana J. Hanson http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24808 Jana J. Hanson Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:46:19 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24808 I really enjoyed this book, which I picked up after meeting Ms. Alexander at the Southern Festival of Books 2 years ago. I like the hardcover cover as opposed to the paperback cover shown above. You can read more about Emily next month in <em>A Poisoned Season</em>. I wish my public library would hurry and order their copy so I get add it to my holds! I really enjoyed this book, which I picked up after meeting Ms. Alexander at the Southern Festival of Books 2 years ago.

I like the hardcover cover as opposed to the paperback cover shown above. You can read more about Emily next month in A Poisoned Season. I wish my public library would hurry and order their copy so I get add it to my holds!

]]> By: Kristy http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24670 Kristy Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:20:19 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24670 This book made me a fan of historicals; so pleased you liked it, Jayne! This book made me a fan of historicals; so pleased you liked it, Jayne!

]]> By: Ro http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24665 Ro Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:47:05 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24665 I read this book when it was first released(the author was kind enough to send me a copy from my wishlist *g*), and I had the same reaction as Jayne--a pleasant read that lingers, but doesn't overwhelm after you're finished despite the questions that crop up while reading it. Jane--The artist is James Tissot. I love his paintings--his attention to the details of 1860s-1880s fashion is sumptuous and amazing. I'd have to agree with this review (pardon me while i step on my soapbox) Jayne--you can't tar and feather the entire Victorian era! The horrid facial hair and slicked down female hairstyles are 1840s and 1850s, while the whole repression thing is a myth! *g* Besides, if the Victorian era was so oppressive, why was women's education taken seriously, and the many laws making life easier for women(Married Women's Property Act, Divorce Act, etc) passed during this era? (off soapbox) I read this book when it was first released(the author was kind enough to send me a copy from my wishlist *g*), and I had the same reaction as Jayne–a pleasant read that lingers, but doesn’t overwhelm after you’re finished despite the questions that crop up while reading it.

Jane–The artist is James Tissot. I love his paintings–his attention to the details of 1860s-1880s fashion is sumptuous and amazing. I’d have to agree with this review

(pardon me while i step on my soapbox) Jayne–you can’t tar and feather the entire Victorian era! The horrid facial hair and slicked down female hairstyles are 1840s and 1850s, while the whole repression thing is a myth! *g* Besides, if the Victorian era was so oppressive, why was women’s education taken seriously, and the many laws making life easier for women(Married Women’s Property Act, Divorce Act, etc) passed during this era? (off soapbox)

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24657 Jayne Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:39:50 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24657 This is available as an ebook as well as print. Of course I didn't realize this until after I'd already bought it from Waldenbooks. Ah well.... The publisher has kindly sent me the next book as an arc and that cover is beautiful as well (it is, I believe from a period painting though I can't place the artist right now). I liked Emily. She's a bit of a rebel for her time and delights in taking down a pretentious debutante a notch or two. She also discovers a love of port, something which shocks her stiff necked mother to no end. This is available as an ebook as well as print. Of course I didn’t realize this until after I’d already bought it from Waldenbooks. Ah well….

The publisher has kindly sent me the next book as an arc and that cover is beautiful as well (it is, I believe from a period painting though I can’t place the artist right now).

I liked Emily. She’s a bit of a rebel for her time and delights in taking down a pretentious debutante a notch or two. She also discovers a love of port, something which shocks her stiff necked mother to no end.

]]> By: LinM http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24650 LinM Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:19:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24650 Curses - I keep circling around this book - read/don't read/read/don't read. The cover is gorgeous, the blurb is interesting. But the niggles you mention have so far kept me on the fence ----- Did Philip love Emily or <i>did he love the image he created of her?</i> Does Emily seem more mature than her years? Do I like Emily enough to read a first person account? ----- Oh well, the next book in this series is due out next month so maybe this one will be released in mass market eventually. That gives me more time for fence-sitting. Curses – I keep circling around this book – read/don’t read/read/don’t read. The cover is gorgeous, the blurb is interesting. But the niggles you mention have so far kept me on the fence —– Did Philip love Emily or did he love the image he created of her? Does Emily seem more mature than her years? Do I like Emily enough to read a first person account? —– Oh well, the next book in this series is due out next month so maybe this one will be released in mass market eventually. That gives me more time for fence-sitting.

]]> By: Jan http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24644 Jan Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:58:31 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24644 Wow this sounds like just my cup of tea. I'll have to read this one. Thanks for the review Jayne! Wow this sounds like just my cup of tea. I’ll have to read this one. Thanks for the review Jayne!

]]> By: Keishon http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24637 Keishon Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:23:50 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24637 I have this book, good to know you enjoyed it. I have this book, good to know you enjoyed it.

]]> By: Danielle http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24632 Danielle Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:42:23 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24632 I'm going to look for this book...this book sounds so good. Muttonchops or no muttonchops sideburns. I’m going to look for this book…this book sounds so good. Muttonchops or no muttonchops sideburns.

]]> By: Marg http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24631 Marg Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:32:28 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/15/and-only-to-deceive-by-tasha-alexander/#comment-24631 I added this to my TBR list a while ago. It is definitely tempting to move it up the list a bit more after reading this! I added this to my TBR list a while ago. It is definitely tempting to move it up the list a bit more after reading this!

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