One kiss from you christina dodd pdf

Pretending to be your aristocratic cousin isn't as easy as it sounds when you are a mouse. This is the second part to the Switching Places story. I want to explain my 2 star review. This book isn't bad. It just didn't keep my attention. The story was well written and cute with it's romance. It's just not a reread for me nor did I particular like the male lead. I recommend this story to romance lovers who want their happily e What would Madeline do? I recommend this story to romance lovers who want their happily ever after and a male lead who is an asshole but turns to be a nice guy.

Apr 01, Jessica rated it it was amazing Shelves: romance-historical. I got a bag full of romance novels from a friend who doesn't like them and I read most of them expecting to be bored silly. This was one of them.

I didn't know this book was part of a series and it bugs me that I started with book two. I like to start at the beginning but it is exciting too because now I can find all the other books and read them as well.

I know it will be worth it, Christina Dodd is an amazing writer. Jul 08, Ruth rated it really liked it Shelves: regency-victorian , series , historical-romance , bad-boy-badass-s-o-b-rake-hero , butt-kickin-spitfire-heroine.

I love the way this is a parallel story to the first of the two books, although I think I prefer the first - the steamy bits are perhaps less sensual in this book, and the hero was a stronger presence, although I found both extremely enjoyable.

Aug 03, Angie Fehl rated it really liked it. In this sequel to Dodd's Scandalous Again, we get a follow-up episode regarding what happened to Madeline de Lacy's meek cousin Eleanor after she was foisted in a way onto Madeline's intended, Remington Knight. So if you missed or forgot Book 1, here's the deal. Madeline de Lacy, duchess of Magnus, was promised in marriage to American businessman Remington Knight, after Madeline's father lost a card game to Knight.

She goes on the trip to meet up with Knight, her cousin Eleanor in tow as an esc In this sequel to Dodd's Scandalous Again, we get a follow-up episode regarding what happened to Madeline de Lacy's meek cousin Eleanor after she was foisted in a way onto Madeline's intended, Remington Knight. She goes on the trip to meet up with Knight, her cousin Eleanor in tow as an escort, but en route, Madeline comes up with this plan where Eleanor is to go on ahead and present herself as Madeline, while the real Madeline goes in disguise to another high stakes poker tournament to try to find a way to win back the family fortune her father lost.

It's explained in the first book how the two look enough alike to often pass as siblings and often enough have been mistaken for each other, so she figures it's a solid plan. Madeline has every intention of Eleanor only being in this position temporarily, but as it often goes with these kinds of things, the plan in reality turns a lot more complicated than it went in Madeline's mind. Unbeknownst to either Madeline or Eleanor, Remington is seeking revenge against the de Lacy family, so he knew exactly what he was doing going after Madeline.

It is Remington's belief that Madeline's father is responsible for the demise of Knight's family; now Remington is set on taking down every de Lacy one at a time. He hears rumors that Madeline is bold and outspoken in nature, so he's looking forward to the challenge of "breaking" her.

Imagine his surprise when "Madeline" arrives but instead of the expected strong-willed, spoiled snob he's looking to train down, he meets with Eleanor's posing as Madeline humble, kind, demure way of moving through the world. Remington is also thrown by her bookish tendencies Regardless, he admits he's looking forward to seducing his beautiful bride-to-be Eleanor likewise comes into this meeting with preconceived notions of Mr.

She's heard this Boston native described as an "American barbarian from the colonies" Someone catch this girl, she's falling! LOL Still, she must keep her cool and ride this charade out just long enough for Madeline to arrive and come clean to Knight about all this.

Until then Madeline's aunt is called in as a chaperone for Eleanor until the wedding date. Knight might throw some sly looks his fiancee's way, maybe a naughty hand once in awhile, but for the most part he wants to keep things above board until the wedding night.

But as you'll see, easier said than done with these two. Madeline's aunt naturally realizes it's really Eleanor from the start but for her own reasons she'll later explain, decides to keep mum about it. It's mentioned that Eleanor and Madeline's aunt are not related, so I'm guessing that means Eleanor is a cousin on the father's side?

Eleanor's anxiety doesn't end there. This poor girl spends the majority of the story in fear of having the secret revealed. During one ball, she figures her cover is blown for sure when she runs into a best friend of Madeline but soon realizes the girl won't stop talking long enough to notice it's not really Madeline she's speaking with!

In several other moments, Eleanor has the repeated occurrence of people saying "so nice to meet you again", believing they are speaking with Madeline. Eleanor wonders if maybe she might actually pull this off! And then she comes face-to-face with her own evil stepmother. But here again is a relative who seems to have their own motives for going along with the ruse, at least for awhile.

The story in this sequel takes longer to get off the ground than its predecessor, but once again Dodd crafts a truly interesting and cute coupling. There's just the right amount of early dislike, mystery around Knight's background Dodd initially writes him as a bit of a thug type, but is he really?

While Eleanor starts out as the meek, skittish push-over type, it is wonderful to see her find her backbone later in the story. Everyone has their "enough is enough! And funny thing, her bold, confident side ends up being a huge turn-on to Remington, much to his surprise! He spends all this time thinking he's going to love training his wife into this broken, submissive thing but sure enough having a woman call him out and say NO from time to time ends up being the unexpected aphrodisiac for him!

The ending was a bit sappy-sappy for my taste, but overall it was a nice wrap-up to the adventures of the de Lacy ladies. Fun, lighthearted escapism Apr 18, Shannon rated it it was ok Shelves: good-idea-bad-execution , creepy , crappy-love-interest , regency-romances , I spent the first third of this book being extremely creeped out by the love interest.

I honestly have no clue what the author was trying to do with him. That said, I was getting major serial killer vibes from Remington. He kept making these cryptic comments that came off as extremely sinister. I swear, everything was a veiled threat from this guy. It got to the point where I was convinced he was going to off her for her money or keep her prisoner in his cellar.

I thought Eleanor was deranged for even being attracted to him. Comparing them from the first page to the last, they were so radically changed and you never really got a sense of how they got there. It was like parts of the book had been edited out.

One moment view spoiler [Remington was beyond pissed that Eleanor had lied to him about who she was. Then, the book skipped ahead a week after their honeymoon and they were basically madly in love with each other hide spoiler ]. The change of heart was too sudden to be believable.

Overall, I was not a fan. The murder conspiracy final showdown was kind of cheesy. Also, I thought Eleanor turned into a completely different person once she and Remington started getting it on. I just wish that that whole aspect had been written out of the book because it was weird and off-putting to me. May 27, Tumika Patrice rated it really liked it. It is her hope that Margaret finds a way to end their upcoming nuptials and expose the switch before the wedding.

As old and new truths are revealed, each character is forced to reevaluate themselves and each other. Will they choose to stay stuck in their own ideas and stiff ways or will they flow with the way the winds are blowing, welcoming a new beginning? This is a delightfully whimsical tale of love and romance sneaking upon two unsuspecting individuals.

Dodd does an excellent job of fusing the realities of European aristocratic behavior, women who refuse to be stuck in a box, despite the era in which they were born, and the spicy love and romance a reader expects when choosing a book of this genre. Well done.

May 27, Say What Book Club rated it really liked it. Jan 14, Jan rated it liked it. After a long visit to the continent, Eleanor de Lacy, cousin and companion to Madeline, Duchess of Magnus, masquerades for Madeline who has been lost in a marriage wager to Remington Knight, American entrepreneur.

Eleanor is supposed to pose as Madeline and to stall the marriage until Madeline can arrive to deal with Mr. Remington advances the wedding date, and Eleanor must decide whether to marry him for real or confess her impostering.

Romantic drama, wrapped up neatly, with likeable characters and a not so believable story, well told. Recommended as an enjoyable, not exceptional read.

Will leave readers still wanting more Dodd novels. Feb 20, Ireland rated it liked it. I like this book, it was entertaining and the dialogue was engaging. A Cinderella story is always enchanting. However, I had several problems with it. As the book cover states the main character has changed identities, however they often use the wrong name to describe her. I thought maybe it was when the other characters were giving their perspective, but it wasn't.

It appeared to happen randomly. It may be a writing device to help the reader feel confused, but it just distracted me from the story.

The underlying story that moves things along is far-fetched and convoluted. It just doesn't make sense. By the end there is another story introduced in very vague terms. Obviously, it's another book.

It just left so many unanswered questions that I ended the book dissatisfied. Jul 21, Pamela Fernandes rated it really liked it.

Remington wants a duchess and Eleanor wants to save her cousin Madeline. I enjoyed reading this because Eleanor is no cowering miss. She's a poor relation and knows what's in store for her.

I thought Remington was nicely done even if he was hell bent on revenge. Even though the villain is not very developed, the overall pacing of the story is great.

Will read more from this author. Jun 28, Marina P rated it liked it. The story had potential, because the reader is fairy early informed, that the hero is on a revenge mission. The heroine was likable but still lacked personality. The plot was somewhat interesting the mystery of a murder, which happened 45 years ago, was solved but did little to save the book for me.

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I really like her writing style and I like some mystery in the books I read. The drawbacks for me were the unbelievability of many of the characters' actions and the over-the-top prose and cheesiness at times.

Her descriptions were lovely most of the time and I liked the characters a lot. Hea I like Dodds style in whatever genre. Eleanor is the poor cousin who runs Interference and gets caught in her own game by a worthy and handsome opponent. Feb 13, Livia rated it it was amazing. I really liked the story!

It is a charming cinderalla story :d. Jun 04, Liz rated it liked it Shelves: historical-romance. Read it two days ago, and now I don't remember anything about it already. Jul 18, Shannon rated it liked it. I didn't care too much for Remington, but really did enjoy Eleanor and her metamorphosis into a strong woman who was able to stand up for herself and protect the ones she loves in the end. Feb 08, Nanette rated it liked it Shelves: library. A fast read. Decent plot with a mystery.

I think some of the machinations were a little far-fetched. It was a wonderful romantic read with some twist and turns. Christina Dodd is one my favorite authors and she did not disappoint. Apr 29, Nikki rated it it was ok. This was fun. The villain had no real reason for his dastardly deeds so that fell flat.

I liked the couple and their couple counterparts. Fun time with a murder mystery tossed in for plot. May 20, Debbie Dodd rated it liked it. I enjoyed reading. Jun 30, Helen Geng rated it it was ok. Read June Costume drama. Dec 07, Senorita rated it liked it. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one ». Readers also enjoyed.

About Christina Dodd. Christina Dodd. Readers become writers, and Christina has always been a reader. Ultimately she discovered she liked to read romance best because the relationship between a man and a woman is always humorous. A woman wants world peace, a clean house, and a deep and meaningful relationship based on mutual understanding and love. A man wants a Craftsman router, undisputed control of the TV remote, and a red Corvette which will make his bald spot disappear.

It was a good time to start a new career, because how much trouble could one little infant be? It took ten years, two children and three completed manuscripts before she was published.

Booklist calls her, "Wildly entertaining, wickedly witty. Want to know what Christina and her husband are up to next? Join her mailing list for updates! Other books in the series. Switching Places 2 books. Books by Christina Dodd. When Dana Schwartz started writing about a 19th-century pandemic ravaging Edinburgh in her latest book, Anatomy: A Love Story, she had no idea Read more No trivia or quizzes yet.

Add some now ». Quotes from One Kiss From You. Slowly, with the care of prey beneath a predator's survey, she turned her head- and met the gaze of the elegant gentleman lounging at the door. In her travels, she had seen many a striking and charming man, but none had been as handsome as this- and all had been more charming. This man was a statue in stark black and white, hewn from rugged granite and adolescent dreams. She was observant, composed, and far too quiet. Yes, a knowledgeable person would recognize the differences between the duchess and the imposter.

They would never betray Eleanor's mission. Knight's stern-faced butler led her across the rich foyer and opened a door. Knight intended to keep her waiting, and it had been five hours since breakfast. In the drawing room, tall windows let in the timid sunlight, and the candles washed the walls with a pleasant golden glow.

Books lined one wall, reaching all the way to the twelve foot ceiling, and the scent of leather bindings, fresh carnations, and oiled wood blended to create a familiar smell, a smell that seemed to Eleanor to be uniquely British.

This room had been created to put a guest at ease. Eleanor would not relax. Such a lack of vigilance could not be wise, and in truth, when she thought about meeting Mr.

Knight, her stomach twisted into knots. But neither would she dance to Mr. Knight's tune. He no doubt imagined she would grow more anxious the longer she waited. With every appearance of airiness, she wandered to the bookshelves and examined the titles.

She found the Iliad and the Odyssey. Knight was a barbarian from the Colonies. Perhaps he had acquired the books so he could sniff the richness of their bindings. Yet a worn title caught her eye, a book by Daniel Defoe.

Robinson Crusoe was an old friend, and she reached up, trying to pull it down off the shelf just over her head. Dragging it over, she took the long step up and in triumph pulled the book from the shelf.

This book had been read, and read again, for it fell easily to the page where Robinson found Friday. And the next few lines. And the next, and the next. She heard nothing, but experienced a sensation that prickled along her spine like a warm touch caressing her skin. In her travels, she had seen many a handsome and charming man, but none had been as handsome as this — and all had been more charming. This man was a statue in stark black and white, hewn from rugged granite and adolescent dreams.

But he wielded a quality of power, of toughness, that made Eleanor want to huddle into a shivering, cowardly little ball. Then he smiled, and she caught her breath in awe. His mouth … his glorious, sensual mouth. His lips were wide, too wide, and broad, too broad.

He looked like a man seldom amused by life, but he was amused by her, and she realized in a rush of mortification that she remained standing on the stool, reading one of his books and lost to the grave realities of her situation.

The reality that stated she was an imposter, sent to mollify this man until the real duchess could arrive. Not likely. Nothing would mollify him. Nothing except … well, whatever it was he wanted. The immediate reality was that she would somehow have to step down onto the floor and of necessity expose her ankles. He was looking now, observing her figure with an appreciation all the more impressive for its subtlety. His gaze flicked along her spine, along her backside, and down her legs with such concentration, she formed the impression he knew very well what she looked like clad only in her chemise.

She snapped the book shut. In a tone she hoped sounded serene, she said, "Mr. Knight, I was indulging myself in your formidable library. Immensely civilized. She waved a hand along the wall. His silence made her lift one shoulder defensively.

If he was trying to intimidate her, he was doing a first-rate job. At once she realized she had named him correctly. He was a beast. He moved like a panther on the prowl, all smooth and leggy — and he prowled toward her. The closer he got, the bigger he seemed, tall and broad at the shoulder. He seemed an element of nature, a rugged mountain, a powerful sea — or a beast, a huge, ruthless beast who kept his claws hidden until he chose to use them.

In a moment of panic, the imposter thought, My God, Madeline, what have you let me in for? Then he was beside her.

Eleanor looked down into his face, framed with hair so pale it looked like a halo around his rugged, tanned features, and wondered if he would use those claws on her now. Reaching up, he wrapped his big hands around her waist. The touch was like the heat of a fire after a long bout of winter. No man ever touched her. Certainly not a beast of such epic proportions, a man of ruthlessness who imagined he could buy his way into the tight-knit heights of English society.