Comments on: REVIEW: The Viscount’s Kiss by Margaret Moore

By: Janice

Janice — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:50:41 +0000

I think that sometimes one is more disappointed in a less pleasing book by a ‘good’ author than one would be by that same book coming from an author for whom lesser stuff was the norm. Perhaps it was an ‘off day’ for me as well :)

By: Margaret Moore

Margaret Moore — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:14:55 +0000

Unfortunately, Charlie faded a bit for me over the years. However, I do have a few thoughts of where I could take that couple – I’m just not sure it’d be enough for a novel. But I had a blast writing an Undone (coming in October) about another couple who were going to be abandoned otherwise (Trefor and Bron from The Warlord’s Bride), so…maybe if not a book, there might be some kind of future for them. My writing time is rather committed at the moment, though.

I’m glad you found something worthwhile in The Viscount’s Kiss, Janice, at least enough to encourage you to try another of my books.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:29:45 +0000

I did like the chapter headers too. It showed Buggy had a fine sense of how to tell his expedition story. The solicitor’s sister heroine sounds interesting too.

By: Janice

Janice — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:25:38 +0000

I wouldn’t put it as strongly, but I had a similar reaction. It’s a bad sign in a romance when you like the chapter headings much more than the chapters themselves. I did like Buggy very much, as a refreshing change from ultra macho alpha borderline sociopathic heroes that are so much in fashion these days, and I tried really hard to stay interested because of him, but I just couldn’t.

I don’t have problems with the plot elements as the reviewer did; if that’s what the author said happened, then that’s what happened, and there’s nothing absolutely impossible about the actions related. My problem was that the writing seemed flavorless & flat, and I was never emotionally engaged at any point.

However, nobody hits them out of the park every time, and I have every intention of giving the author’s next regency another ‘at bat’.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:22:35 +0000

Is there not something planned for the Duke’s daughter and the Naval guy?

By: Margaret Moore

Margaret Moore — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:19:21 +0000

Thanks for fixing.

No sequel is planned at the moment (which explains why everybody showed up at the end of The Viscount’s Kiss), but I’ve learned to never say never!

My next book, THE HIGHLANDER’S KISS is also a Regency, though. Since I apparently can’t get enough of lawyers, the heroine is a solicitor’s sister who would have been a darn fine lawyer herself if only she’d had the chance. :-)

By: Jayne

Jayne — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:47:10 +0000

Oops, so sorry. I got my books and dates mixed up. I can haz corrected it now.

I will help console you by eating some chocolate too. Perhaps the next book will work better. There is a next book in the series, isn’t there?

By: Margaret Moore

Margaret Moore — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:01:27 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to read and review The Viscount’s Kiss. I really wanted you to love this book, too. I have sought consolation in chocolate mousse.

One thing I must correct, though – The Viscount’s Kiss is an August release, not September.