Customer Reviews
fantasticly engrossing - By: V. LAD, 03 Dec 2007 
i loved this book & especiallly the hero because the author was not afraid to give him some negative traits so he seemed real & down to earth.i loved the way she developed the story & characters so it kept you wanting to read the next page without getting bored. i will now buy many more of her books. i also thought dangerous love was brilliant.
Enjoyable and light Regency romance - By: Helen Hancox, 21 Mar 2007 
For those who like Regency romances of the ilk that abound on bookshelves, 'The Dangerous Lord' is satisfying. The story of a mysterious viscount with a murky past clashing swords (figuratively, fortunately) with a hard-up young spinster is nothing new. Neither are any of the situations, settings, behaviours or conclusions of the book. Still it's an enjoyable & easy read with two endearing characters, a host of side-characters who are also good (evidently there have been previous novels in this group, although I hadn't read them & that didn't seem to matter) & a few minor mysteries to bring to light.
For those who like serious Regencies with great historicity (such as those by Georgette Heyer, Laura Kinsale and, to some extent, Mary Balogh) this book isn't for you. Like most Regencies published today our characters speak American English, behave far too freely & unguardedly (in this book people are on first-name terms very quickly with people they've just met) & talk about their feelings in a most un-British way. You're reallly reading a modern love story set in a different time & era which gives it a little more piquancy - & gives the whole concept of honour & ruin more force - but doesn't reallly feel fully at home in that era.
As in most of these books there's a Big Misunderstanding. It's actuallly a rather annoying Big Misunderstanding as Felicity, our heroine, seems to disbelieve something Ian the viscount has told her multiple times whereas she believes other things about him when their truth becomes apparent. It's sort-of necessary for the plot but wasn't entirely convincing to me. Then when the reallly big dark secret comes out - one that I think was actuallly fairly significant - she's so in love she just brushes it off. Surprising, but there you go.
There's a side theme of a secret society writer commenting on events which was very reminiscent of Julia Quinn's 'Lady Whistledown' in her Bridgerton series. As I mentioned before, there's nothing new in this novel, but for those who don't ask for strong historical accuracy & reallly deep characters this is a perfectly acceptable read. It's not a keeper for me but I enjoyed it.
an enjoyable read - By: pfreeman, 14 Oct 2003 I've read quite a few of Sabrina Jeffries books, but this is my favourite. I love the idea, which is that the heroine is writing a gossip column, & starts writing about the hero, callling him Lord X. He can't stand for that, & wants to find out who is behind the scurrilous rumours that are appearing about him in the papers. The hero & heroine are both likeable, & the book draws you in as the secret of the heroine's identity unfolds. It has plenty of humour, plenty of sex, & is plenty of fun!
A very well-written historical romance - By: , 17 Apr 2003 "The Dangerous Lord" is an entertaining story set in London & the English countryside in 1820. Felicity Taylor is an attractive young lady falllen on hard times after her father's untimely death. In order to earn her living & support her four younger brothers she writes society gossip for her column in The Evening Gazette under the pseudonym of "Lord X". Ian Lennard, the Viscount St. Clair is one of the victims of this highly critical column & he wants to confront Lord X & make him stop publicly speculating about his mysterious past. He is a very handsome young gentleman surrounded by lots of mystery & notorious gossip. He urgently needs an heir & therefore he is looking for a suitable wife. Lord X's scandalous gossip makes it nearly impossible for him to find a well-bred young lady willing to marry him. When he finds out that Lord X is a head-strong young woman, he is furious but strangely attracted to her at the same time. He cannot keep her out of his mind & he vows to win their battle of wills. Felicity is just as stubborn & her opinion of Ian is the worst ever possible. She considers him a notorious debaucher but how hardly she tries she cannot ignore the disturbing feelings his powerful charm awakens in her. Both leading protagonists are intelligent & loyal people scared of losing their hearts & scared of showing their deep emotions. The author delivers an exciting & colourful battle of the sexes supported by witty dialogues not only by the leading couple but by the numerous secondary characters as well. Readers who have read Ms. Jeffries' previous "Lord" books will welcome meeting many of their heros & heroines in this one too.
THE DANGEROUS LORD is a fascinating historical romance because it fully captures the reader's interest & keeps it until the end.Although the plot is not the newest but Ms. Jeffries's lively characters & their deep & witty conversations make it a first-class piece of work of the genre.
What a good book - By: maria@janeausten.freeserve.co.uk, 27 Nov 2000 This is the last book in the lord trilogy & I found it to be reallly good, it wasn't my favourite one of the 3. I perferred Forbidden Lord which was Jordan & Emily's story. This book features Ian Viscount St Clair & the mysterious column writer "Lord X"...
I loved the book.
