Reforming Lord Ragsdale

Author:: Carla Kelly
Published:: Signet, October 1995 ; 224 pages
Subgenre:: Regency romance
Setting:: England -- London, 1811
Main characters:: Lord John Ragsdale and Emma Costello
Sexual explicitness:: Just kisses
Keywords:: Humor ; family responsibilities, indentured servants, Ireland, prejudices, rebellion
Reader rating:
Reader comments:: The second best book I've read by Carla Kelly, this is just a great one! I read it over and over. (A.C., 1-26-98) Pleasant story; rather touching. (K.H., 2-14-97) I don't know how Carla Kelly consistently manages to write such wonderful books! She never disappoints the reader and that cannot be said of any other author that I am aware of. She just keeps getting better and better. She deserves superstar status more than any other author I have read. (P.C., 10-21-96) Far superior to most Regencies. Captures male leading character's self-deprecating humor well. (E.P., 5-19-96) The characters were well written; they had depth and wit. Although the ending was a bit tidy, it was unexpected and made sense. (L.J., 3-21-96) I always enjoy Carla Kelly's books and eagerly await the publishing of the next novel. (G.M.F., 2-15-96) I like all of Carla Kelly's books. (P.C., 1-3-96) I enjoyed the depth of character in the hero and heroine and I thought that the story held together very well. The ending was clever and ideal. (D.P., 12-17-95)

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