NUMBER: 50TITLE: Wicked
AUTHOR: Shannon Drake
STARTED: July 14, 2005
FINISHED: July 15, 2005
PAGES: 376
GENRE: Romance
FIRST SENTENCE: There was nothing to do but run.
SUMMARY: [From barnesandnoble.com] The Earl was known as a beast.
Camille Montgomery is aware of the wicked man's reputation. But as an expert in antiquities, she also knows his family's Egyptian artifacts are the finest in England. The problem is, her wayward stepfather knows this, too - and he's determined to steal them. So when he's caught in the act of robbing the so-called Beast of Carlyle, Camille must swallow her fear and boldly confront the man whose mask is said to hide a face too loathsome to behold.
The Earl of Carlyle has lived in the shadows ever since the suspicious death of his parents. But he's never stopped trying to unravel the mystery behind what he suspects to have been their murder. And now that the lovely Camille has stumbled into his life, he has the perfect pawn for his deadly game of vengeance and deceit. But in laying his ruthless trap, will he risk losing his own heart?
REASON FOR READING: There was hint of something about Egypt written on the back.
THOUGHTS: Not bad, not great. The plot held great promise but it did not fully meet my expectations. I think that was because the author was trying to include too many characters. She could have cut out three of the small characters and this would have been a better book. However, I also think the book could have been longer. The author needed more time to draw out the story and explain certain details. The book felt rushed. The author could have created a great tension that would have yielded in a stronger and more enjoyable story.
MISCELLANEOUS: What is it with me buying books that have corsets on the cover?
KEEP/SHARE/CRINGE(?): Share
RATING: 5/10 [I didn't particularly like it or dislike it; mixed review]
CR: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
RN: I don't know yet, nothing could live up to Harry Potter.
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