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Lessons in French Paperback – February 1, 2010

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Laura Kinsale's unique and powerfully written love stories transcend the romance genre. In this, her first new book in five years, she delivers a poignant, funny, sexy, Regency romance sure to delight her many fans and attract a whole new readership.

Trevelyan and Callie are childhood sweethearts with a taste for adventure, until the fateful day her father discovers them embracing in the carriage house and, in a furious frenzy, drives Trevelyan away in disgrace. Nine long, lonely years later, Trevelyan returns. Callie discovers that he can still make her blood race and fill her life with excitement, but he can't give her the one thing she wants more than anything―himself.

For Trevelyan, Callie is a spark of light in a world of darkness and deceit. Before he can bear to say his last goodbyes, he's determined to sweep her into one last, fateful adventure, just for the two of them.

Praise for Lessons in French:

"Laura Kinsale creates magic. Her characters live, breathe, charm, and seduce, and her writing is

as delicious and perfectly served as wine in a crystal glass."― Lisa Kleypas

"I loved it! Lessons in French is a delicious new Kinsale that couples the charm of Midsummer Moon with the intensity of Seize the Fire or The Shadow and the Star. Intrigue, drama, secrets, passion, and a grand romance make this a wonderful addition to Laura Kinsale's already excellent repertoire."― Jennifer Ashley, USA Today bestselling author of The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie

"A rich and rewarding romance from the legendary Laura Kinsale!"―Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author of Loving a Lost Lord

"A truly gifted writer, Laura Kinsale is one of the romance genre's brightest stars."―Loretta Chase, New York Times bestselling author of Don't Tempt Me

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Often flat and uninspired in its interactions, this by-the-numbers 1820s romance relies on complicated subplots and the heartstring-tugging tale of reunited childhood sweethearts. Lady Callista Taillefaire has been jilted three times and is resolved to devote herself to raising cattle, particularly her prize-winning bull, Hubert. When her lost love, Trevelyn, returns from nine years away, that resolve is firmly tested, but no sooner is their romance rekindled than he is convicted of forgery and forced into exile. Readers may enjoy the history lessons in several creaky but soundly constructed tales of Trevelyn's wartime experiences with another of Callie's former suitors, but Kinsale neglects to fill in the background details for Trevelyn and his unsavory valet, ex-boxer Jock, preferring to follow romance conventions with monotonous regularity. (Feb.)
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"A welcome return from Laura Kinsale." ― Reading Adventures

"A classically romantic and elegant read. " ― Barnes and Noble Heart to Heart

"A lighthearted romantic romp. " ― Mrs. Giggles

"From one of the genre’s much-admired historical authors... a worthy valentine for the season. " ― BookPage

"Kinsale takes us on a journey of intrigue. " ― Affaire de Coeur

"You will laugh, you will cry, you will sigh - you really can't ask for more." ― All About the {n}

"Lessons in French has everything a reader is looking for in historical romance. " ― Thoughts from an Evil Overlord

"Laura Kinsale is an absolute star... the story is beautiful." ― She Read a Book

"A fun romp through Regency romance!" ― My Ever Expanding Library

"A warm, witty historical romance that is sure to delight and captivate." ― Romance Junkies

"A perfect balance of drama and farce, weighty and trivial, darker and lighter. Whether you're new to Kinsale or a longtime fan, I encourage you to pick up Lessons In French. C'est l'amour!" ― Alpha Heroes

"Smart and witty and adorable." ― Musings of a Bibliophile

"Her prose, as always is enjoyable and smooth, her history feels historical, and her setting seems fully realized. " ― All About Romance

"An entertaining tale... Welcome Back Ms. Kinsale!" ― Cindy Reads Romance

"Laura Kinsale demonstrates her trademark wit, depth, detail and romanticism can serve a light-hearted historical romance just as well as they can with a darker one." ― Gossamer Obsessions

"A great read with a wonderful romance. " ― My Over-Stuffed Bookshelf

"An adorable Regency story that is sure to tickle your fancy." ― Yankee Romance Reviewers

"A beautiful love story about friendship and loss, loyalty and love. " ― Leslie’s Psyche

"Giving LIF to someone feeling down or disheartened would be humanitarian service." ― Apprentice Writer

"A wonderful addition to the genre. I sincerely hope Laura Kinsale doesn’t leave such a long wait for her next romance!" ― Medieval Bookworm

"Twenty pages into reading, I stopped and thought, this is the reason I read historical romance. Welcome back Laura, we’ve missed you dearly" ― Babbling About Books and More

"A heartwarming love story... very reminiscent of Georgette Heyer. " ― Scandalous Women

"A lighthearted, romantic romp." ― BookPleasures.com

"Lessons in French was such as sweet and quiet romance." ― Books Like Breathing

"Cute, witty, with a bit of fun adventure, I recommend Lessons in French to those who’d enjoy reading a light romance." ― The Book Faery Reviews

"Lessons in French has everything a historical novel should have: history about the era, romance, peppered with a little suspense and wit. " ― Everything Victorian and More

"This is a novelist who knows how to capture readers and write only keepers. " ― Rakehell

"Cute, lighthearted, and full of whimsy. " ― Love Romance Passion

"One of the most beloved authors of the genre returns with a lighthearted, joyous love story... [Readers] will delight in the engaging characters, Kinsale's sparkling sense of humor and the pure joy of reading a romance crafted by a master. " ― The Romantic Times

"A definite gem of a book." ― Romance Rookie

"A fun, satisfying romance!" ― Starting Fresh

"Lessons in French was a lesson in life, love, and laughter for me... This wonderful novelist has been "missing in action" for the past five years and I, for one, am elated that she's returned. " ― Once Upon a Romance

"A lighthearted romp in the romance genre." ― Drey’s Library

"A really sweet story of old lovers rediscovering each other. " ― Chris’ Book-a-Rama

"Laura Kinsale spins such a fine web of a story, you find yourself ensnared from page one with no desire to be let go." ― Wendy’s Minding Spot

"Charmingly written with such witty dialogue." ― Pudgy Penguin Perusals

"Kinsale's gift for smart and effervescent dialogue is clearly evident." ― BookLoons.com

"Enchanting and completely charming!" ― Seductive Musings

"The characters crackle with energy and life." ― Coffee Time Romance

"Playful and amusing." ― Romance Reader at Heart

"From the start of the book I fell in love with Callie and Trev. " ― My Reading Room

"Heartbreaking, poetic, and desperately hopeful -- Lessons in French just might be Laura Kinsale's best yet. A Night Owl Romance Reviewer Top Pick" ― Night Owl Romance

"An intriguing Regency romance." ― Genre Go Round Reviews

"Plenty of light-hearted humor, and also some serious events, making this lovingly written story pure enjoyment." ― Romance Reviews Today

"Intrigue, mystery, secrets, wit, misunderstandings, miscommunications, lots of drama and a grand, sweet romance." ― My Book Addiction and More

"Funny, clever, and laced with whimsy, this lighthearted charmer is pure magic; a surefire winner for all collections." A Starred Review!" ― Library Journal

"A bit of mystery, some exciting romps, and odd but lovable characters... absolutely yummy! " ― Huntress Reviews

"Kinsale is back in a big way. Her fans will not be disappointed with this one." ― Readin’ and Dreamin’

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1402237014
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Casablanca; No Edition Stated (February 1, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781402237010
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1402237010
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.5 x 1.25 x 7.01 inches

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Laura Kinsale is a New York Times bestselling author and both winner and multiple nominee for the Best Book of the Year award given by the Romance Writers of America. Her novel FLOWERS FROM THE STORM was chosen by readers of Glamour Magazine and the Washington Post as one of the Greatest Love Stories of All Time.

Laura believes that a romance novel can be more. More fascinating characters than you ever anticipated. More unexpected depth. Emotion to engage your heart and your mind. Stories that keep you awake and words you will remember long after you close the book.

Whenever readers list their "Desert Isle Keepers," the books they couldn't live without, Laura Kinsale's award-winning historical romances are included near the top.

AND NOW...AUDIOBOOKS!

You’ve heard of Nick and Norah…well, now you can listen to Nick and Laura. Find out all about my audiobooks, read by the incomparable Nicholas Boulton, at www.hedgehoginc.com

I personally chose Nick to narrate my books, and it’s been phenomenal. Not only does he have the World’s Wickedest Sexy Voice, he's brought a true artist’s creativity and respect to my books. Every single audiobook is a unique work of art in itself—these are very, very special recordings. Many listeners have said it’s like reading one of my novels again for the very first time—that’s an amazing compliment to Nick’s ability to bring my characters to vivid life.

His mesmerizing performance of For My Lady’s Heart was a 2014 Audie Finalist. (The Audies are the Oscars of the audiobook world) And Flowers from the Storm? Well, just listen to the sample clip on Audible www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Flowers-from-the-Storm-Audiobook/B00D5IJ5T6

Even if you’ve never tried an audiobook, Nick Boulton will wow you. Go to http://www.hedgehoginc.com for a list of my currently released titles, audio samples and links to the story of how I chose Nick for my narrator. Or just go straight to Audible.com.

Why a puppy for an author photo? There have been a few fake author pages on the web purporting to be Laura. So whenever you see a picture of Ventoux the Peter Pan of Great Pyrenees dogs, you know it's authentic Laura Kinsale.

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Judge Tabor

One Word - Delicious!

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2014

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Yes, this book is delicious. The hazy, lazy, fog that descends upon Callie when Trev is near, especially when close enough to touch is beyond fantasy. But, even as this sweetness sucks the reader further into the relationship, in my opinion, the best part of this book is the lovely dialogue between Trev and Callie.

In giving Trev his unique personality and communication skills - not just with Callie, but in the way he jokes and banters around with everyone, Ms. Kinsale's gift is further revealed and one can judge it for what it is - pure genius. Indeed, few writers can compare with her ability to make the reader feel what the primary characters are thinking and feeling to the point, it becomes empathic. Even the way Trev communicated with his mama and his hired help was absolutely fascinating.

The only comparison I can make to the dialogue featured in this book would be the letters at the beginning of "My Sweet Folly" where we once again have the best of Ms. Kinsale's unique gift. I dare say, few authors in this genre compare when up against this type of banter and dialogue, although Sherry Thomas does come to mind, however, in my experience, her books have a much more serious bent than what we find in "Lessons in French."

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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2018

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I have read hundreds of romance novels and find myself to be very ungenerous with my reviews. I can count in one hand the number of five-star ratings I have given and two of those have been for LK books. While Lessons in French falls well short of my “Holy Grail of Romance Novels” one-hand list, it is in the solid category of “Pretty Damm Good”. Like so many other readers, i find it hard to explain what, exactly, makes LK so different. But her stories leave me full somehow. Her characters are so true to life, her couples perfect in their imperfect yearning to be loved and understood, even while they don’t understand themselves. None of her scenes or dialogue is wasted; they all lead the reader to understand how fear of being truly known keeps people apart. If you have read LK before, this is a nice deviation from her darker stories but with a H/h that are classically flawed in the LK way. If you have not read LK before, please don’t start here. Read Flowers from the Storm or the Shadow and the Star. She will either become the standard by which you judge all others, or you will be saving some kindle bucks by not reading her other books.

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Laura!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2010

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A new Laura Kinsale book!!!!!!!!! I pre-ordered this book as soon as I knew of its existence and happily awaited its delivery by Amazon (early, which made me even happier).

If you are a Laura Kinsale fan (as am I) you will probably buy this book. I certainly recommend that you do so, as waiting for her work is a little like waiting for rain in the desert - you take what you get.

I really liked the characters in this book; Trev and Callie are great fun, full of the quirkiness that makes them fully drawn and interesting; like someone you might like to get to know. I never fully felt as if I knew Trev, until the end, and didn't feel as if he was drawn with as much detail as Callie was. Still, he is a complex and interesting hero - full of flaws and human frailties that make him more compelling. Callie, too, the wallflower that purposefully dresses poorly and spends her time at parties contemplating her toes and daydreaming, is interesting, fun and very human. Secondary characters including Trev's mother, Callie's cousin-in-law and others are well drawn and make for a good read.

The plot however, seems to bounce all over the place. Is Trev a good guy or a bad guy? Should Callie trust him or not trust him? Some plot twists - including hiding a prize bull with laundry - are both funny and clever, but others just remind me of the old Abbot and Costello routine "Who's on First". I'll probably read it again just to see if the plot makes better sense on a second reading, and hope that Laura is hard at work on something else which I look forward to - but also hope she manages to avoid tangling up the silk lines of her plot so much.

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Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2010

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Indeed, readers familiar with Ms Kinsale's writing find dark,intriguing and deep-thinking characters; those are the males, the females you will find in one sort of pickle or another. That sounds to be a very generic description for many books, but it's what Ms Kinsale does with these characters that rates her #1 every time. Who else is able to write dialogue in Kinsale's manner? Yes, she's deep, but there's always a glimmer of hope that all will be worked out in the end, only one never knows how the main characters will pop out intact and together; that's the page turner for me. Notice her characters on the sidelines: she's excellent at making these people catch and keep our attention also. Oh, the language, vocabulary, usage and banter; it needs concentration and commendation because it is very clever and essential to the intrigue we find with these characters. If you prefer to read your books in a day's worth of breaks while at work, these will not be for you, rather, take some time and discover these volumes of books that are the ultimate re reads. And the re reads reveal different views, just as the turning of a faceted gem in the light reveals a new view at each turn. These books jet immediately to my Personal Top 10 reads and remain there because I check them with regularity in order to ensure that is truly where they belong.

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Light romance with all the complexity we usually find in Kinsale's novel.

Reviewed in Canada on October 18, 2015

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Laura Kinsale writes the best angst novels I've ever had the pleasure to read, and I was expecting something along those lines with this book. I believe this one does not fall into that category, but don't let it loose your interest. It is such a lovely light romance with all the complexity we usually find in Kinsale's novel. The characters are lovely, and I particularly enjoyed the heroine.

Glauka

Nachhilfestunden in Wortwitz und Fantasie

Reviewed in Germany on October 27, 2010

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Dieses Buch wurde mir von Amazon vorgeschlagen und nach den beiden sehr positiven Buchkritiken habe ich mich entschlossen, das Buch zu bestellen. Kurz und gut: der Kauf hat sich gelohnt. Die Hauptcharaktere sind von Anfang an sehr sympathisch. Lady Callista, genannt Callie, ist nach drei Verlobungen, die alle von den fast Bräutigamen aufgelöst wurden, zu einem Mauerblümchen transformiert. Um das demütigende Leben einer alternden Jungfer zu ertragen flüchtet sie in immer tollere und witzigere Tagträumereien. Ich konnte mich dabei kaum vor Lachen retten. Die Frau hat wahrlich eine blühende und dennoch gut nachvollziehbare Fantasie.
Und dann kommt ihre erste Liebe der gut aussehende charmante Trev zurück, um seine sterbende Mutter noch einmal zu sehen. Und die alte Jugendliebe überrumpelt beide.
Die ereignisreiche Handlung, der Wortwitz und Selbstironie von Callies Tagträumen, wie auch die intelligente Dialoge machen diesen Roman zu einem der Spitzenreiter unter den historischen Liebesromanen. Für mich steht fest: gelungener Kauf, volle Punktzahl und ich werde versuchen weitere Bücher von Laura Kinsale zu lesen.

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Anna D.

Wunderbar

Reviewed in Germany on April 7, 2010

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'Lessons in french' ist eine leichte Romanze, die einen schnell in ihren Bann zieht. Die Geschichte ändert oftmals ihre Richtung und sorgt dabei für viele Überraschungen ohne dabei krampfhaft konstruiert zu wirken.
Die Charaktere sind gut gezeichnet und ihre Motive glaubwürdig dargestellt. Callie und Trev sind sehr liebenswürdige Charaktere. Vor allem Trev, der es nicht lassen kann Callie in Abenteuer aller Art zu verwickeln.
Auch der enorme Hubert verleiht der Geschichte einiges an Witz und Charme.

Ein Buch zu dem ich bestimmt in Zukunft noch öfter greifen werde.

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