Seducing Mr. Knightly

By Maya Rodale

"With wonderfully drawn characters, intrigue, and tantalizing passion, Rodale is certain to delight readers and keep them waiting, with baited breath, for more.
—Publishers Weekly

One of the freshest and most exciting voices in the new generation of historical romance writers, the delightful Maya Rodale concludes her Writing Girls quartet with Seducing Mr. Knightly. This witty and wonderful Regency romp features a plucky young heroine—the advice columnist Dear Annabelle, writing for The London Weekly—who, following the advice of her own readers, sets out to capture the heart of her handsome employer by any means necessary. Do you love the charming and captivating romance novels of Elizabeth Boyle, Laura Lee Guhrke, and Suzanne Enoch? Then Seducing Mr. Knightly should be most definitely on your agenda!

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Oct 30, 2012
• ISBN: 9780062088956

Maya Rodale

Maya Rodale began reading romance novels in college at her mother's insistence. She is now the bestselling and award-winning author of smart and sassy romances. She lives in New York City with her darling dog and a rogue of her own.

Reviews for Seducing Mr. Knightly

[seanbata · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Charming story, although I would certainly have loved to see the bitchy sister-in-law get more of a comeuppance! But I really enjoyed Annabelle and Derek's story, with Annabelle getting advice from all of London on how to make Derek fall in love with her.

[addictofromance · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I can't believe how much I have just LOVED this series. I was so thrilled to read Annabelle and Derek's story. After seeing in the past books, how much Annabelle loves Derek, despite his underhanded work when it comes to his precious paper. I just love it when I can read a series from beginning to end, and not starting middle way through. It was great to see all of the characters develop as you go along through each of the installments. Seducing Mr. Knightly is the last in the series, and I would put it as my favorite or closely tied with The Tattooed Duke. I can't believe how much I just loved this one, A page turner all the way through.This story is basically what the title states, Annabelle is sick of waiting for Derek to notice her. All Derek sees in his life is sentences and paragraphs and columns of his paper. Everything else in his life becomes secondary. So determined to get her man, Annabelle, goes out to seduce him, only that is harder than it looks. Annabelle, isn't more meek and not very bold, but it was great to see the change in her. It was such fun to see the lengths that she goes to, in trying to get Derek to notice her. I did love how she asks her readers to give her advice in seducing him. She doesn't give out the real identity on who the (nodcock is? and I just love that term...because Derek in all honesty is a Nodcock through and through (he is a man after all, and doesn't take any hints, you have to be very daring with him). Derek is courting another woman, so that scandal doesn't get attached to his newspaper. He is willing to marry a woman that he doesn't love in any way and who doesn't love him. But he is determined to do everything he can to save his life's work. Annabelle doesn't let this discourage her too much, and starts to take more drastic measures, and some of the things she does to get him to notice her, are pure entertainment. I can't count how many times I was laughing my butt off!!Derek Knightly, I have always liked, even if he is a bit will take really drastic measures for his newspaper. We see a different side to Derek in this book, we see the human side of him--that he isn't cold in any way, he just protects his heart. I really loved him as the hero in the story, and I found him to be perfect for Annabelle. In the beginning, he is a bit "Blonde" and you would have to knock him over the head with a statue to get his attention, but eventually he catches on and then sparks really fly between Derek and Annabelle. Annabelle is just a sweet and charming heroine, she doesn't have a mean bone in her body. She sacrifices all that she is for a family that could care less about her (she is a version of Cinderella in a way). It was great seeing her change into a woman that is daring and takes risks. There is such a strong and vital connection between Derek and Annabelle, and the story only gets better the more you read.I found Seducing Mr. Knightly to be SENSATIONAL!!! I had heard so many good things about this book, so I knew I would be in for a good time. There were so many things that I truly admired about this couple. I love the schemes and little daring acts that Annabelle goes to try to seduce Derek. It was pretty humorous how he just didn't ever get what she was trying to do, even though it was pretty obvious to everyone else. There is such powerful emotions displayed in the story, with clever characters, and a passion filled story that will capture your attention until you have finished with it. There is plenty of drama and romance and a sense of play at times. You are in for a delightful story! A Keeper of a story!!

[dawn772 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A fun historical romance with an entertaining plot but the action moved in slow baby steps with too much thinking about everything. I started skimming midway. Both the hero and heroine's attitudes changed too abruptly and weren't very believable. Annabelle works for newspaper owner Knightly and decides to attract his attention.

[Les Mood · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A delightful tale of a shy, innocent woman going finally going after the love she has wanted. Particularly liked the use of letters from readers to drive the plot. Only weakness was the story was too long with too much repetitive internal angst. The writer doesn't need to keep making the same point over and over again.

[bea · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

this made me laugh out loud so many times. I found Annabelle very endearing.