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A Week to Be Wicked (Spindle Cove 2), by Tessa Dare (2012)
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Premise: A burgeoning geologist enlists the help of a notorious rake to get her across the country so she can deliver a paper to a society.

Review: I adored the first book in this series, as well as the holiday novella released before this official book 2. Sadly this didn‘t hit the same highs for me, though this is not likely the fault of the book. Cont.

This was fun! Bookish Minerva needs to get to a geology symposium and she convinces rouge Colin to take her. This is #2 in a series, I didn't read #1 and you don't need to. They all start in the same town, but are all stand-alones. I found this to be funny and charming so much so I am going to read #4 also (the other 2 are centering military and that is not for me)
A nice historical romance with a smart women MC.

This is also what my brother named his 4H pigs the first year he allowed himself to name them.

I loved this! Despite judging a book by its title, I loved this 😄

Minerva is a plain, bookish geologist. Colin is a 'rake' with quite the reputation.

Their road to love is a thoroughly enjoyable journey.

I loved Tessa Dare's humor and will read more from this author.

"For the love of tits."

This book is funny, and entertaining, and I'm so glad my book club picked it for our August meeting ?

"When a girl trudged through the rain at midnight to knock at the Devil's door, the Devil should at least have the depravity - if not the decency - to answer."

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@ShyBookOwl

I recently got a new phone and forgot to set Litsy back up, which is awful, but I'm back now! Wooo! I'm currently rereading Tessa Dare's entire Spindle Cove series, in order, including the novellas. Super great to revisit a favourite I haven't touched in a while!

Great to be back, folks!

This was a delightful read. 😍 Lighthearted, sexy and fun, and the main couple had great chemistry.

This is at least my tenth reread. The fairytale all of us want is for someone to see us as Colin sees Minerva. Perfect in her imperfections. Beautifully cataclysmic. A monsoon that completely rearranges someone's life- conveniently or not so conveniently. Two sparring partners find it much more amenable to indulge in kisses and confessions.

Continuing on my regency romance obsession, I‘m actually reading this series, Spindle Cove, in order! 😆 Tessa Dare is a solid romance writer. The narrator, Carolyn Morris, does a fine job, but she pales in comparison to Mary Jane Wells who narrates Lisa Kleypas‘s Ravenels series.

This book adds 11hrs for #20in4 bring my grand total to 21hrs with another day to go! 🎉

I read this book entirely to start listening to a podcast (Whoa!mance) and while I haven't finished the ep yet I can say this was a Great Idea!

1. I'm rubbish at finishing series. I've never even finished Harry Potter! I quite often lose interest, especially if aive read a few close together and spotted some of the author's tics.
2.Getting to go to the "big" library. They had a children's section as big as the whole of the local library. I was so happy!
3. I like Tessa Dare's heroes. They're all charmingly flawed. Plus historical.

Thanks for the tag @pppooraikul

Delicious, probably her best book. This trope is my favorite of all, the unconventional woman who is less than a standard beauty who is attractive for all sorts of other reasons but struggles to see it in herself.

Minerva is an amateur geologist intent on presenting her fossil findings at a symposium in Scotland, in order to travel there she pretends to elope with a local bad boy/ Viscount. Things go anything but smoothly! Tessa Dare is fabulously funny ! And there‘s plenty of heat 🔥🔥🔥 historical #romantsy 💕

Pretty fun

11. A week to be Wicked - Tessa Dare 4.5 🌟And we are back to Ms. Dare

Minerva Highwood is a budding geologist in 1813 and she has discovered a paw print unlike any other. To prove it she has to make the 500 mile trip to Edinburgh. But to do so she needs to fake an elopement to Lord Payne notorious rake.

Let's face it, it would take an unconventional woman to tame a take ... Minerva is our girl! Go Minerva!

Minerva is not your normal young lady. She likes rocks and fossils and reading....and the handsome ladies man that can‘t remember her name. But she has a plan to get to present her geological findings - that could ruin her reputation in society.
Delightful, hilarious, and wickedly naughty. Tessa Dare, this was your best work yet!

“...but logarithms...I‘ve always thought that word sounded splendidly naughty.”

I‘m dying. This is the best verbal flirting ever. (The picture is an ammonite fossil, which the main character, Minerva, has sewn into a pattern on her sheets.)

I don‘t normally read romance often, but I got started with Tessa Dare and this one is so funny!

It may have been my fever, but this one seemed to go on for quite some time - which I didn‘t mind at all! I loved Minerva and liked Colin and listening to them spar and fall in love was lots of fun. I‘ve really enjoyed this series, even if I listened to it out of order. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

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#QuotsyJan19
@TK-421

“Is it truly so unfathomable, that an imperfect girl might be perfectly loved?”
― Tessa Dare, A Week to Be Wicked

Another geek/major player combo. I love her writing and I'm really enjoying this series. The women in this town are awesome.

Gahh, I just ❤️ Tessa Dare's books! I find each and every one utterly delightful, the perfect #romantsy escape for this rainy Sunday morning. Dare's HEAs may be guaranteed, but the road getting there is always so satisfyingly unexpected. But what you can expect is TONS of humor, wit, and 🔥

Well, I finished it. It's a passable bit of fluff, about par for a Regency romance. I don't know why I didn't like it as well as Dare's other books; maybe I'm in a romance slump.

Minerva and Colin depart Spindle Cove under the pretense of eloping to Scotland, but are really headed to a scientific symposium. Everything goes wrong, sniping turns to flirtation turns to passion, fears are faced and they live happily ever after.

I decided it was time for a palate-cleanser, which is how I think of romance. A little fluffy, a little predictable, but satisfying. I tried to read this one a while back and couldn't get into it. At the time I chalked it up to having read several Tessa Dares in a row and burning out. Well, it was just as hard to get into it this time. I pushed through but I'm just having trouble with this one. Fingers crossed.

As soon as I saw the dedication, I knew I was in good hands 🤗

Book 2 in the Spindle Cove series and an improvement from Book 1. Minerva hires a misunderstood Viscount to get her to a geology symposium in Scotland. An unbelievable number of obstacles interrupt their travels but provide plenty of alone time. The "I'm not good enough" protests by both characters got a little boring. Time to stop this review before I talk myself out of a Pick rating.

That's it for me. #25inFive was close enough to call a success. Audiobook time accounted for at least five hours. Finished 2 1/2 e-books and 1/2 of the audiobook.

#25in5

I'm a pretentious jerk, so I always considered romance novels beneath me. That is until I was introduced to Tessa Dare via Vaginal Fantasy book club, and I've been devouring Regency romance novels ever since. Sure they're a bit formulaic, but the courtship rituals! The opulent balls! The dresses, replete with literal bodice-ripping! They're not exactly feminist, but they're a not-so-guilty pleasure of mine.

#SurprisedGiveaway

We‘re reading our first real deal romance for the podcast. Tessa Dare came highly recommended. Any others you think we should check out?

When you go to buy a used book for an upcoming episode and end up buying three others you didn‘t mean to.

Can you guess which one we‘ll be discussing in February?

I really like the Spindle Cove series! Misfits and rejects all, though the “how did no one see how beautiful she was under all those glasses and self loathing?!” trip gets old. Only 18 more books to not-buy before I can purchase something again 🙄 #tbr20

This was recommended by @charl08 after I reviewed my first Tessa Dare. I couldn't get it from the library on Kindle, so I splurged on it yesterday. I love the H/h and the growth of their relationship. The secondary cast of characters isn't as strong in this one as in some of Dare's other books, but Colin and Minerva managed to get into plenty of hilariously awkward situations anyway. Very enjoyable.

Historical romance with the right amount of humour ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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What a lovely book! A young geologist makes a deal with a rake to get to a geology symposium in Scotland, abandoning her reputation for her passion for science. Along the way highwaymen, tall tales, and of course romance make an appearance. Min is a wonderful heroine. 5⭐s #romantsy

When I think of muscles and books, I think of these hotties. These are my favorite romance covers! (Jamie Fraser runs a close second!)💪🏻😍❤#muscles #aprilbookshowers

I really enjoyed this one 📖😊 #aprilbooks #historicalromance

Starting this today. Love this dedication 😃#Aprilbooks #romance #historicalromance 📖

People are constantly picking on me about my love of historical romance. And why? I'm sure a lot of time, love, and energy goes into writing these clever characters and stories. At first, they were my #guiltypleasures. Now, I don't care what people think. I love them!😍❤💋🙌🏻 #marchintoreading #romantsy

Ok, so I attempted to read romance novels as a teen (Danielle Steel was super popular then) but I didn't like her writing and couldn't get into the plots. I recently picked up a Regency-era romance novel (on a whim) and I've been hooked ever since. Turns out, I was reading the wrong types of romance novels. These days, Tessa Dare, Eloisa James, and Julia Quinn rule my world. ❤💋❤💋❤ #changedyourmindabout #feistyfeb

Minerva and Colin are hilarious. Easily one of my fav rom novel couples. She's a geologist and he's a "rather useless insomniac viscount" and their trip to get her to her geology symposium is the hottest of messes. Everything that goes wrong does in a hysterical fashion. I love Dare's writing- it's fun and smart. Not to mention every female character has her own goals that don't involve marriage. I really rec her books, it's a great fun ride! :)

Read it in 2 days 😊 Just love these kind of books so easy to read! ❤️

This is the perfect description of Colin: causes "literal explosions."

for all the girls who walk and read at the same time.

I only started reading romance novels this year and I have read this book about 6 times already. I love Minerva and Colin so much. Tonight I'm reading it again. does anyone else reread books this much? #romantsy

"That's why I'm here, Min...You need a much better reason to love me, and I'm trying like hell to give you one." ?