”…written with humor…an enjoyable, fast-paced read.” ~RT Book ReviewsGeoffrey Rathburn, Earl of Tallis, will soon overcome his father’s gambling debts. However, to pay his sister’s dowry before her London wedding, he must marry an heiress.But the dowagers and daughters parading through his house are only after his title–just as he is after their money. Then a young woman climbs into his music … young woman climbs into his music room from a tree branch wanting something entirely different.
Caroline Woodley is no heiress. Indulged by her father who allows her to help with his scientific experiments, Caroline is conducting an experiment of her own. A Kissing Experiment.
Of course, Geoffrey is happy to assist; certain he can make Caroline tingle, just as she theorizes a woman should. The real question is: can he win her heart as she has won his?
FROM THE PUBLISHER: The LADY’S LESSONS SERIES is rich in Regency period detail and will be appreciated by fans of Jann Rowland, Meredith Duran, Julia Quinn, Elisa Braden, Tessa Dare and Loretta Chase.
LADY’S LESSONS SERIES, in series order
Rules for a Lady
Major Wyclyff’s Campaign
Miss Woodley’s Kissing Experiment
REGENCY RAGS TO RICHES, in series order
No Place for a Lady
Devil’s Bargain
Almost an Angel
The Dragon Earl
MEET JADE LEE: Jade Lee, a USA Today bestseller, has two passions (well, except for her family, but that’s a given). She loves dreaming up stories and playing racquetball, not always in that order. When her pro-racquetball career ended with a pair of very bad knees, she turned her attention to writing. An author of more than 40 romance novels, she’s decided that life can be full of joy without ever getting up from her chair.
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This is the third book of Ms. Lee’s series, A Lady’s Lessons. It was a fun story with some comical parts which made it quite entertaining. Caroline was an interesting character, naive and a little quirky at times, but other times quite capable and intelligent. Her interactions with Geoffrey were entertaining and I enjoyed seeing them together. Both characters were well-developed and I enjoyed their dialogue and interactions. The story flowed well and kept my interest all the way through. This was the perfect fun and lighthearted read to satisfy that Regency itch.
I received a complimentary advanced reader’s copy via eBook Discovery and am voluntarily posting my honest review.
3.5 stars
I didn’t know quite what to make of Caroline Woodley, on the one hand she seemed very naive but then at other times very capable. Similarly, Geoffrey, Earl of Tallis needed to marry an heiress and although he said he couldn’t marry Caroline, was kissing her at every opportunity. Caroline had an unusual upbringing, helping her father with his scientific experiments and also running his estate since she was a young girl. Geoffrey was trying to recover his finances after his father had gambled them away. The ending was quite chaotic, bordering on a farce. I didn’t enjoy this as much as the previous book but this won’t stop me reading more by this author. I received a copy via eBooks Discovery and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I very much enjoyed this wonderful book. There is never a dull moment, I especially enjoyed how Geoffrey and Caroline met, it was so entertaining. She has such a quirky way to think away her troubles. This book is full of danger, drama, intrigue, suspense and so much more, you will be turning those pages to the end. I loved how smart and unafraid of anything Caroline was. Geoffrey was in denial for so long, but when he came out of it, it was epic.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Outstanding, outrages, and out of this world good.
I have loved every book by Jade Lee I have read but this one is by far my favorite. Caroline Woodley and her family were outrages in such a good way I loved Papa Woodley. Harry and Loot were so outsmarted by Caroline is was not funny. Geoffrey was a great hero and I loved his mom. Caroline is smart, sassy, and completely overworked, but Geoffrey will help take of that. A bit bumpy in parts but in the end everything ended just the way it should. Before I forget had to mention Gillian and her husband Stephen are on board too. This was an excellent and fun book to read and I so recommend you checking it out. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery and voluntarily chose to review it.
Book 3 in the “A Lady’s Lessons” and this regency romance story was a very enjoyable read with good character and plot development! I was totally engaged as the character’s story unfolded as the pages were turned!
Miss Woodley’s Kissing Experiment is a comic Regency romance. Caroline Woodley has been classed as an ape leader and bluestocking and absorbs the slings and arrows of public opinion in deference to science. However, despite her remarkable abilities for a lady of quality in Regency times, Ms. Lee adeptly brings out Caroline’s naiveté and vulnerability. It is these qualities that attract the attention of the world-weary Geoffrey Rathburn, Earl of Tallis. Caroline is like a tornado blowing through Geoffrey’s ordered world, and like any storm, extremely difficult to harness despite his best efforts. About the best he can do is damage control. As Geoffrey sets out to refine Caroline and make her attractive to society so that she can make her own choice of husband, he makes it very clear that he would under no circumstances be able to marry her as her dowry is insufficient to cover his family’s debts. The attraction between Caroline and Geoffrey continues to grow and as they are forced to face the reality of a possibility of debtors’ prison, the story races towards a chaotic ending. It is when reading books of this nature that I have to applaud and mentally thank women like Mrs. Pankhurst and all the other ladies of the Suffragette movement who made it possible for women today to enjoy the privileges that we have. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review
Book 3 int he Lady’s Lessons series and the wackiest of the three! Loved this whole series-even better when you read them in order!
Love the characters and so glad that Geoffrey gets his happily ever after.
This was fun! I enjoyed watching Geoffrey trying to convince himself to find an heiress while distracted by protecting Caroline from the consequences of her bull-headed determination to study the science of kissing.
Extremely well-written. Complex, well developed characters.
This book lurches from one extreme to the next, all farce. If you like that kind of story then this is the one for you.
Cute story interesting idea in an historical society. Easy fun read
It was a fun read but at some time I needed a pause before going back to my reading.
Was it because the heroine had me upset by her without thinking actions?
Maybe!
I liked the plot but the recklessness of Caroline Woodley during part of the story had me on edge, where do you see women kissing men during parties just for the purpose to see if she tingles!
The idea at first was funny but the heroine playing bee from one man to another without any thought for her reputation rang wrong for this time. For a clever woman, she was some times rather daft, never seeing beyond her “experiment”.
Hopefully, even if it took her a great deal of time, she understood finally she could not go and kiss every man in London.
After, she makes mistakes but she acts wisely trying to find a way out for her and Geoffrey.
Geoffrey Rathburn, the Earl Of Tallis thought he was at last out of the debtor’s prison reach. Until he learns he has to give back his sister’s dowry now she is married, but he has no money to spare, so he must find an heiress. Instead he found Caroline who is no heiress but drives him crazy with her need to experiment carnal feelings.
They will play a game of cat and mouse until they realize they love one another. But will pride be the end of their relationship?
This book had some funny and witty scenes if not crazy, plus a range of various protagonists like Caroline’s aunt and Geoffrey’s family.
A 4.5 stars read.