Right in front of their noses...It's amazing how you can see what you want to see instead of what is in front of your face. I'm very guilty of this when I'm proofreading my own work. Sometimes I'm shocked at re-reading what I've previously written and find words that don't even make sense or seem remotely correct. It's like my brain thinks a word and my hands type something somewhat close...sounding/meaning. I guess we're all guilty of seeing what we expect...like maybe a French heiress instead

Lovely when you manage to overcome the first 60-70 pages.My biggest complain is that the hero is described often as on idiot who cannot grasp what the heroine explain to him! The heroine is a very intelligent and has some very cunning ideas how to save the hero's sister from utter riun, while the hero just want to do what he think is better even if his ideas are stupid.The heroine has to manage both him and the situation. Still, becaus of his idiocy he is endearing as a cute unruly child is... L...

"...One needs to be able to dress without help, if necessary.""You must be deuced flexible," he said.Wrong thing to say.She went quiet and his mind starting painting pictures. Just in case he wasn't heated enough already.For Sophy Noirot and her two sisters, their dressmaking establishment Maison Noirot, is not just a business but a passion. Three years ago they arrived from Paris with little more than their dressmaking talents. Now having secured Lady Clara, the Earl of Longmore's sister as the...

Read my review on Demon Lover's Books and MoreThis is my first Loretta Chase novel, and while I can definitely say it won’t be my last, I will also add that I was slightly disappointed. I think I expected more from her. I almost didn’t finish it twice. At one point, my ARC expired (I was about halfway through, and finally getting into it!) and I had to get the book myself just to find out what happened! Lady Clara is compromised by Lord Adderley, a bankrupt jerk who took advantage of Lady Clara

Perhaps not as good as #1 in the Dressmakers series, but this book is filled with classic Loretta Chase humor, fun characters, and a bit of adventure. Yes, Harry is a bit of a dim bulb (but he's really quite clever in his own way), and Sophie is a bit of a bossy Bess, but it's lots of fun to watch these two tangle. And please tell me that somehow, some way, poor Lady Clara will wind up with her own HEA.Favorite quotes:“That’s what brings in the customers: the combination of gossip and the intric...

Second in the series about the charming and slightly conniving dressmakers that want to sweep the Ton but end up catching noblemen instead. The series is on the cusp between the Regency and early Victorian which is captured by the fashions of the time.Chase has done her research as she writes of fashion terms that I have had to Google. Not my favorite fashion era. Too much sleeve.Still a three star, but the banter and the chemistry are much better between the H and h. She’s another little scheme...

An easy 4.5 stars. What a fun book! The banter between Longmore (hero) and Sophie (heroine) was hilarious. This was the classic tale of the whip-smart girl and the gorgeous hunk who seems incredibly thick but is actually not that thick at all. Yes, there was a ton of clothes-talk, but I loved the whole concept of Maison Noirot and the dressmakers. (I am not particularly into fashion per se, but I actually enjoyed the detailed research and wonderful descriptions. Don't let that part put you off.)...

My ratings:4.5 out of 5 starsScandal wears Satin is the second book in the series Dressmakers by Loretta Chase. Sophy is the second Noirot sisters who have come over to England from France to establish themselves as the primary dressmakers on London catering to the wealthy and aristocracy. In Silk is for Seduction, we see Marceline get her happy ending but it also hinted at who would be the most likely next couple. It was implied that Lord Longmore had a tender for Sophy who seemed to have brush...

While I enjoyed the first book in the series that featured the eldest Noirot sister Marcelline and the Duke of Clevedon, I enjoyed this story more. It was easier to read and get into since the language while was historically authentic didn't sound contrived as it at times did in the first novel. Sophie and Harry were irreverent and funny, and their banter was sharp and refreshing. Yes, the story did continue with Maison Noirot and all things clothes but this time another side of the dressmaker's...

Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads She gave him a look of pure exasperation. He was familiar with that look. People turned it on him all the time. Her version, though, was precious. (…) “Why has no woman stabbed you before now, I wonder?” she said. “I have quick reflexes,” he said. Oh what a sweet hero and sharp, resourceful heroine. I read this book immediately after finishing book 1 in this series, SILK IS FOR SEDUCTION, and this one took a little bit to really get into. I had just c...

This is a Quickie Review. For the full review, please visit The Romanceaholic.Expected Release Date: June 26, 2012Publisher: HarperCollinsImprint: AvonAuthor’s Website: lorettachase.comMy Source for This Book: EdelweissPart of a Series: Yes, Book 2, Dressmakers SeriesSeries Best Read In Order: Works well as a standaloneSteam Level: SteamyOh but how I adore the way Loretta Chase manages to give us deliciously sensible and pragmatic yet beautiful and enchanting heroines and the delightfully befudd...

I’m a huge Loretta Chase fan. Her books are always a delicious combination of sexy heroes, strong but feminine heroines, fun plots and rib-tickling humour. I loved Silk is for Seduction, the first book in her Dressmakers series, and so I had high expectations of the second book, Scandal Wears Satin.There’s one thing certain, if you’re feeling miserable when you start reading this book, you’re sure to have a big grin on your face by the time you get to the end. It is everything I have come to exp...

Loved it, loved it. One of my favorite Chase pairings - supposedly thick-headed hero with brilliant heroine. Their banter is sparkly and sexy and also very emotional. LC has an incredible knack for making the reader laugh at the same time as she's pulling on the heart strings. Nobody does it better! And nobody but nobody can paint emotional depth during a sex scene like LC, either. Masterful.

Please Note: I read the ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) of this book, therefore, there may be some discrepancies between what I quote and the final version. Assume any and all errors are mine because they probably are.The Common Cause: "If I were less of a catch," she went on, "and if it hadn't happened so publicly, with all those people seeing me half undressed, there would be an easier way out." "You weren't half undressed," Sophy said. "Your bodice was a little disarranged, that was all." "Not th...

Oh so disappointing.I read a reader's review about Loretta Chase once, and she said something about how it used to take her forever to come out with books, but when it came out, it was an absolute gem. Then, maybe at the behest of her publisher, she was forced to churn out more books, and some of them turned into real duds.This book is one of those duds.Forget Lord of Scoundrels or Lord Perfect -- both of which were extremely well-written. Even the first book of this series, Silk is for Seductio...

Very fun audio book.

This was great! I loved it so much. Sophy and Harry just seemed so perfect, as individuals and as a couple. I loved how their feelings sort of sneaked up on them, it wasn't so obvious. And their adventures and mishaps and everything... oh it was just great! The only thing I don't quite get is the whole DeLucey thing and about little Lucie's eyes. Oh well, maybe it'll be revealed in the end.

So, so disappointing. One of the biggest let-downs of the year and my expectations weren't even that high.There are three three main characters in Scandal Wears Satin: Harry, Sophy, and Clara. 1. Harry was a chauvinistic pig and an asshole, had the intelligence of a donkey and the tact and subtlety of an elephant, was more or less always hard, and did nothing but lust after Sophy. 2. Sophy had the personality of an immature child, believing herself to be so much more than she really was. While s...

I WAS SO INTO THIS YOU GUYS???Sophy Noirot is the brilliant con-woman keeping Maison Noirot afloat with wit and spunk. Harry Fairfax, Earl of Longmore, is the sexy buffoon who haunts people's pants. They have chemistry which ignites into ~emotions when they go galavanting off across England to rescue Harry's little sister, Clara. 1. THE HUMOR. I needed this dry sass-fest of a book. I needed Sophy and Harry belligerently breaking up with one another while simultaneously making love. I needed them...