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A View to a Kiss Kindle Edition

by Caroline Linden (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 147 ratings
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An English spy is distracted by a noble beauty while hunting for a traitor in this sensual Regency romance series opener by a USA Today–bestselling author.

Mystifying kisses . . .

It was a most coveted invitation—a glittering ball attended by all the important people of the ton. But Mariah, a ravishing beauty thought by all to be the catch of the season, never expected to find true love amid the shadows. The mysterious man she meets there ignites a passion within her she never thought possible. When he starts a clandestine midnight courtship in her bedroom, Mariah is scandalized—and enthralled.

From a man who knows just what he desires . . .

Harry Sinclair is a man of secrets who would do anything to protect those in his charge. But when he lays eyes on the stunning Mariah, duty and desire collide. Though every man in London lusts for her, he knows the fiery attraction between them is unparalleled. But in a world where trust can turn to treason and scandal can topple the throne, Harry and Mariah will fight a perilous fight for their precious love—and their lives.
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“Touches every emotion.”

About the Author

Caroline Linden knew from an early age she was a reader, not a writer. She earned a math degree from Harvard University and wrote computer code before turning to fiction. Her books have won the Daphne du Maurier Award, the NJRW Golden Leaf Award, and RWA’s RITA® Award, and have been translated into seventeen languages around the world. She lives in New England with her family. Find her online at www.CarolineLinden.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001NLL87Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins e-books; Original edition (January 21, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 21, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2657 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
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    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 147 ratings

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Caroline Linden was born a reader, not a writer. She earned a math degree from Harvard College and wrote computer software before turning to fiction. Since then the Red Sox have won the World Series four times, which is probably not related but still worth mentioning. Her books have won the NJRW Golden Leaf Award, the Daphne du Maurier Award, and RWA's RITA Award, and been translated into seventeen languages.

Join her VIP readers' newsletter at https://www.carolinelinden.com/ to get informed about new books, special bonus features, and a free short story exclusively for members. She can also be found on Facebook (@AuthorCarolineLinden), Instagram (@linden.caroline), and Twitter (@Caro_Linden).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really Enjoyable Read You Won't Want to Put Down 4.5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2009
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I've read several bland HR books lately so I was surprisingly pleased when I finished this one. Societal rules are no match for the attraction and eventual love that develops between this spy and the free-spirited world-traveled daughter of an Earl. The heroine is bored to tears with the stuffy aristocratic men of London and the hero, a spy who is watching her father and others, is just the man to pique her interest. This is not a story in which I ached for the love between the hero and heroine, but, nevertheless, I enjoyed it from start to finish. The hero and heroine are likable and the story was interesting and unfolds very well - not completely predictable and utterly boring like the last 3 HR books I've struggled to finish. It also covers some of the political challenges of the time if you're interested in that, but it's not enough to detract and interefere with the story if you're not. I recommend this one if you're looking for an enjoyable and worthy new read.
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Lily
4.0 out of 5 stars A View to a Kiss
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2013
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Strange tale but I enjoyed it none the less. CL weaves a lot of sensuality into her stories and this one is no exception. Harry Sinclair is a spy and he has been led to believe that he is watching three very important men in England because one of them is going to be killed; but he has been misled. One of the men, the Earl of Doncaster,has a daughter,his only child, Lady Mariah Dunmore, who catches his eye and he begins to pursue her. The first meeting is on a darkened balcony, he only meets her in the dark where she cannot see his face, most often he climbs the ivy outside her bedroom and meets her there. He knows that he could be shot for what he is doing, he tells her that he is nobody;indeed he has no titles,nor wealth; but he also tells her he doesn't think he can stay away and she doesn't want him to. Each meeting Harry becomes a little bolder and Mariah welcomes his advances.
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classielynn
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2014
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I wanted to like this, but there was no chemistry IMO.
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pdxreader
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best historical romances I've read in awhile
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2011
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I am a new Caroline Linden fan, having just stumbled across her books and downloaded almost all of them to my Kindle. So first I want to say, thanks for making them available on Kindle, and especially with the text-to-speech enabled. (This feature is getting harder to find with some of my favorite romance authors.)

I read a lot of historical romance novels by authors like Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Hoyt, Judith McNaught, Lisa Kleypas, etc. and I consider this author just as good at crafting a enticing, engaging historical romance novel.

I have read several books by Caroline Linden now and this one is my favorite. I love the obstacles that Harry and Mariah have to overcome and they have some great chemistry together. It's the first book in a long while that I didn't want to put down until I was done reading. I will probably reread it before too long, I enjoyed it so much.

I look forwarding to reading more books by this author!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
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Good book
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She Who Shall Remain Nameless
3.0 out of 5 stars Moderately Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2018
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This was a marginally entertaining read. The premise of the hero visiting the heroine at night in her bedroom was a bit unrealistic but if you can look past that, it’s okay. I liked that the hero wasn’t a lord. I was actually disappointed at the end when the author made him into the grandson of a viscount. I guess that was required in order to make him acceptable for the daughter of a duke. The story does include intrigue which at times overshadows the romance. Not this author’s best, but her more recent books are much better.
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J. Gallagher
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2011
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The premise intrigued me and the author didn't disappoint in making the hero a spy. I really enjoyed reading the chapters from his point of view, learning about the things he did as a matter of course in his profession. The writing kept me turning pages; I couldn't put it down. For me, covering the page with a bookmark to read line by line and not let my eyes skip ahead is the mark of a well crafted story. This is the first book that made me do that to my Kindle. The tension was palpable even in "relaxed" scenes. =)
My only complaint was that the ending went on a teensy bit too long (I felt the epilogue, while great, was unnecessary to the story).

Excellent story, very well-written, very well-edited... I'm shocked this was only $.99!
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Lori
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable!
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2010
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This story was very enjoyable and not the "normal" historical romance. I look forward to reading more from this author.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Sowas von schleppend!!!
Reviewed in Germany on February 21, 2009
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Normalerweise stehe ich auf Romanzen mit engl. Adeligen aber diese Geschichte war einfach nur Fade allein!! Er ist Spion für sein Land (wunderbare Sache!) sie ein englisches Mädchen von adeliger Geburt und bestreitet gerade ihr Debut. Aber wie sollte es anderes auch sein, keiner der englichen Nobelmänner ist ansprechend genug und alle sind nur langweilig alleine oder hinter ihrem Erbe her. Nur einer nicht, den sie zufällig auf der Terrasse kennenlernt ohne ihn zu sehen unseren Spion - und der sich so in sie verliebt, das er in ihr Schlafzimmer einsteigt. Und nun wirds erst richtig öd!!! Mehr wie die Hälfte des Buches spielt sich dort ab ohne das sie ihn zu sehen bekommt oder wirklich etwas passiert! Uns so gehts dann dem Ende zu wo er zum Held wird und plötzlich wie aus heiterm Himmel nun doch standesgemäß zu sein scheit. Halloo!!??? So überhaupt nicht einleuchtend und nachvollziehbar für mich und ich lasse mir vieles einreden, das sie zu ihrem Mann kommt aber dieses Buch war kein Genuß für mich und bekommt wenn überhauptnur einen Stern!!
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Kindle-Kunde
1.0 out of 5 stars Langweilig
Reviewed in Germany on March 11, 2009
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Nach "What a Gentleman Wants" war dieses Buch eine große Enttäuschung. In beiden Büchern wirkt der Handlungsablauf auf mich etwas konstruiert, aber in "What a Gentleman Wants" wird das durch die sympathischen Hauptpersonen und die spannende Geschichte mehr als aufgewogen. In "A View to a Kiss" dagegen konnte ich zu keiner Person ein Verhältnis aufbauen, die Handlungsabläufe fand ich z.T. sehr unwarscheinlich und schnell stellte sich mir die Sinnfrage ob sich weiterlesen lohnt. Durch den Großteil des Buches habe ich mich durchgequält, kurz vor dem Ende bekam ich ein anderes Buch geschenkt und habe das Buch direkt entsorgt. Schade. Jedem Leser sei aber "What a Gentleman Wants" empfohlen!
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