The Impertinent Miss Templeton

Love Takes Root, Book 5

By: Lynn Messina

Narrated by: Lucy Rayner

No, no, no! It doesn't matter how many times the Duchess of Trent (The Harlow Hoyden) requests her help with a delicate matter regarding a patent for her sister's invention, Tuppence Templeton will not lend a hand. She has a habit, yes, of coming up with ingenious plans to solve other people's problems, and it is true that she's clever and daring enough to pull off the proposed scheme. But there's no way she's going to confront the arrogant and dismissive Earl of Gage again. She is still shaken - or is it stirred? - from their last encounter when, rather than thank her for saving his sister from ruin, he railed against her for having the temerity to interfere in his family's business. And yet somehow when the opportunity arises, she finds herself unable to resist issuing the challenge.

Nicholas Perceval, Earl of Gage, cannot believe it when the impertinent upstart who exposed his sister to disaster maneuvers him into escorting her to the Bill Patent Office. What a perfectly ridiculous request! And then to discover that she manipulated him while they were there so that she could "find" a missing application - he has never been so angry in his entire life. And it's not because he'd unexpectedly enjoyed her charming and irreverent company. No, that has nothing to do with it at all. Perhaps maybe a little...

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Witty, hilarious, and complex

This book made me laugh repeatedly. The dialog and antics are funny without making impossible leaps of logic. Great closing book on the series.

Enchanting!

This was without a doubt, a fabulous story! I loved it beyond measure it was so cleverly written and full of unexpected and wonderful dialogue! I was entranced and delighted throughout! I highly recommend this book!

Fun and Lighthearted

Liked that it was fun to listen and the Harlow sisters were characters in the book. The heroine was likable, resourceful, independent-minded and loyal.

I hope there will be another book in the series with all the main characters even if it’s a cameo appearance.

Such a fun read

I am thoroughly enjoying everything I’ve read so far from Lynn Messina. Her characters are delightful and I love how the Harlow twins continue to be included.

INGENIOUS, FUNNY, THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE!

This is a great series! The timing is superb. Just when things get sad, something hilarious happens. I love strong, brilliant characters, both men and women, and when they find someone who challenges their intellect, supports them, are kind, decent, and have a sense of humor, I'm all in. All of Lynn Messina's Books should come with a warning: Save them for days with lots of chores or lots of time to relax, where you can be plugged into these books from beginning to end because you won't be able to put them down!
A confirmed spinster and happily unentangled bachelor who aren't looking for that special someone because they have set the bar so high they don't expect that person to exist.
In general, the narration was lovely, but the twins' voices seemed ear piercingly high and unrealistic at times. I still thought the narration was great and if Ms. Rayner becomes aware of that, she will move to 5 stars.