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The Gold Scent Bottle (Dorothy Mack Regency Romances) Kindle Edition

by Dorothy Mack (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 866 ratings
A captivating tale of love and deception in Georgian England! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.

Can Abigail retrieve her most treasured possession from a brooding viscount?

Regency England

When Abigail Monroe’s brother gambles away her precious gold scent bottle in a card game with Viscount Max Edgeworth, she is determined to get it back.

To Abigail’s surprise, Max proposes a bargain: he will return the scent bottle if she agrees to pose as his fiancée during a visit to his family’s estate. Despite her lack of experience in respectable society, she reluctantly agrees.

In the idyllic setting of his beloved childhood home, Abigail soon sees a more tender side to the cynical viscount.

And as the visit progresses, she begins to wonder whether their charade of love could blossom into something genuine…

The Gold Scent Bottle by Dorothy Mack is a classic Regency romance with a bold and strong-willed heroine.
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About the Author

Dorothy Mack is a native New Englander, born in Rhode Island and educated at Brown and Harvard Universities. While living in Massachusetts with her husband and four young sons, she began to combine a longtime interest in English history with her desire to write, and emerged as an author of Regency romances. The family now resides in northern Virginia, where Dorothy continues to pursue both interests.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08665BS8G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913518981
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Dorothy Mack Regency Romances
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 866 ratings

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Customers praise the book's excellent writing and great characters, with one review highlighting its unpredictable plot with many twists and turns. Customers find the book enjoyable, with one noting how it draws readers into the characters' motivations. The readability receives mixed reactions, with some finding it a delightful read while others consider it a waste of time.

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9 customers mention "Character development"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning the great evil villainess.

"...I like her writing. She draws me into the characters and their backgrounds. She draws me into their motivations...." Read more

"...to keep the fun traditional mangled plot set up but then explain and grow the characters to overcome some of the “wait…she/he is actually terrible”..." Read more

"...Well written, great characters, the greatest of storytelling." Read more

"...But, it is a Love story; with a very likable Heroine. So not much lost & not much gained." Read more

6 customers mention "Enjoyment"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning how it draws them into the characters' motivations.

"...She draws me into their motivations. I go willingly where she takes me - even when I know the next scenes will be troublesome...." Read more

"...up reading the entirety in one sitting - ending around 3 a.m. Love it so much, after reading it free on Kindle Unlimited, I purchased the paperback..." Read more

"...Well written, great characters, the greatest of storytelling." Read more

"This is a very enjoyable read, the author brings the characters to life, plus she has a good sense of humour...." Read more

6 customers mention "Storyline"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one mentioning its unpredictable plot and many twists and turns.

"Absolutely wonderful storyline, Abigail &twin brother Roly meet Max through Roly's gambling losses to Max...." Read more

"...But, it is a Love story; with a very likable Heroine. So not much lost & not much gained." Read more

"Wonderful clean and sweet romance, I have just discovered this author and I can’t stopping reading her books, this one had a h that was no milk..." Read more

"A delightful read ! Really intuitive main characters and so many twists and turns, I could hardly put it down." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting its impressive vocabulary.

"...Mack has an impressive vocabulary and I look up many words. I enjoy expanding my knowledge and confirming my vague understandings...." Read more

"...Well written, great characters, the greatest of storytelling." Read more

"...sensible as he was kind I can recommend this to any who likes well written stories with no lot of foolish misunderstandings" Read more

"...Dorothy Mack uses some wonderful words in her writing, that I find very stimulating." Read more

9 customers mention "Readability"6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finding it a delightful read, while others consider it a waste of time.

"...I am so happy to read these books (with copyrights from 1977 to 2000) on Kindle! Mack has an impressive vocabulary and I look up many words...." Read more

"...It is Not Ms Mack's best book. The plot (what little of it there is) is ridiculous, even for A Romantic Regency book!..." Read more

"Another enjoyable Dorothy Mack novel!!..." Read more

"...Could not put this one down and ended up reading the entirety in one sitting - ending around 3 a.m. Love it so much, after reading it free on Kindle..." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer Nanci
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rich detail
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020
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    This marks my 20th Dorothy Mack book and, 15 of them are 5 star reads for me. I like her writing. She draws me into the characters and their backgrounds. She draws me into their motivations. I go willingly where she takes me - even when I know the next scenes will be troublesome.

    I get so attached to the characters, that the quick resolution of the stories leaves me feeling bereft. I grieve that I will not share in their lives any more. I am, however, assured that these characters have faced a difficulty and successfully overcome it and I feel they will experience a "happy ever after".

    I am so happy to read these books (with copyrights from 1977 to 2000) on Kindle! Mack has an impressive vocabulary and I look up many words. I enjoy expanding my knowledge and confirming my vague understandings. She also sprinkles a number of French phrases in the text and dialog. I find the Kindle translation feature helpful.

    I find the title "The Gold Scent Bottle" intriguing. It sets something within me into an expectation of magic or treasure. In this case, this story, it is more like what Hitchcock called the "MacGuffin". It isn't exactly central to the story, but it adds texture and anticipation.
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  • CLF
    4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable and cute!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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    Another enjoyable Dorothy Mack novel!! I liked both characters and the author managed to keep the fun traditional mangled plot set up but then explain and grow the characters to overcome some of the “wait…she/he is actually terrible” moments of reflection you get in some of these. Fun.
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  • Carolina Kat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Regency with great characters and unpredictable plot
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023
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    This is one of Dorothy Mack's best novels. Could not put this one down and ended up reading the entirety in one sitting - ending around 3 a.m. Love it so much, after reading it free on Kindle Unlimited, I purchased the paperback as I know this one will be a comfortable coze again and again. I highly recommend it, especially if you can block out the time to read it all at once, which you will want to do.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Gold Scent Bottle
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022
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    Absolutely wonderful storyline, Abigail &twin brother Roly meet Max through Roly's gambling losses to Max. You have to read this book to get the full effect of a cast of characters that will prevent you from putting it down until read.

    Well written, great characters, the greatest of storytelling.
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  • JD
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Simple and Unrealistic Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
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    I am currently reading ALL of Dorothy Mack's Regency Novels; so that may be why I'm not grading this book a little higher. It is Not Ms Mack's best book. The plot (what little of it there is) is ridiculous, even for A Romantic Regency book!
    But, it is a Love story; with a very likable Heroine.
    So not much lost & not much gained.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Lyndol
    4.0 out of 5 stars Decent
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021
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    Great evil villainess. Hero and heroine was decent too. Great book for a rainy day. Overall a good book :)
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  • Granny
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Gold Scent Bottle
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Wonderful clean and sweet romance, I have just discovered this author and I can’t stopping reading her books, this one had a h that was no milk toast and a H that was sensible as he was kind I can recommend this to any who likes well written stories with no lot of foolish misunderstandings
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Good story
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2021
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    This is a very enjoyable read, the author brings the characters to life, plus she has a good sense of humour. Dorothy Mack uses some wonderful words in her writing, that I find very stimulating.
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  • BMillar
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting way to start
    Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2022
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    I liked the story and it had a very interesting storyline. It was a bit quick in some spots and one was left a bit curious about some of the characters but all together a nice pleasant good read
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  • ideaman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Forever coming back to Ms Mack
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2020
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    As the woman with over 700 regency romance stories on her kindle and counting, I find myself coming back time and again to Ms Mack. The stories are not as good as Heyer, but are a great alternative late in the evening when you're tired and just want something a little above the usual regency rubbish to relax with. Charming, well written, undemanding, and hopeful in outlook, they have become good companions
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  • Shyla
    2.0 out of 5 stars The worst yet
    Reviewed in India on April 21, 2020
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    Nonsense story line highly unconvincing. Absolutely miserable reading. The characters are so under developed and the story line so unconvincing
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  • Carol
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2024
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    In many ways my reaction to this book is mixed. I like Abigail with her self-belief, independent spirit, and generous nature. She’s funny, adventurous, and sorely put upon by her father.
    Max is an arse too tied up in his hurt to stop Felicity in her underhand, spiteful, and unpleasant treatment of Abigail. The author failed to make more of the changes in Max and his growing love for Abigail.
    There are too many loose ends:
    the relationship between the Earl & Felicity & her behaviour with other men
    the huge problem between Earl and Max is barely dealt with and yet is in part central to the plot
    Felicity & Lady Winter with hints at their conniving
    Even so … it’s and entertaining read & is highly recommended
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  • Polar heroine
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2021
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I really enjoyed this book. It was pure escapism. I could forget my worries for while and get lost in the story and the characters. I love the Regency period. The costumes, the manners and the lifestyle of the aristocracy are so interesting.
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