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09 July 2009
Too Wicked to Marry by Susan Sizemore -great read
I thought this book was really interesting and I could relate to the main characters as they both struggle to deal with the heartaches that they face.
The book starts out a little slow, but then takes off and before you know it you are at the end. I read the book in two days.
The handsome Martin Kestrel believes he is the ultimate catch, as most males do. He arrogantly decides that he is going to marry his daughter's governess that has been in his household for four years. Abruptly he comes home and a asks her, Abigial Perry, to marry and she disappears.
Martin can not believe it. She had not jumped at the chance to marry him. And not only that, but had disappeared when they had been interrupted from their discussion on marriage. Martin becomes upset then obsessed. He must find her. Finally, he receives a clue, and must travel to find his Abigail. Only when he finds her, he discovers that she is not who he thought she was. She is actually a spy -- a women spy who serves the Queen. He can't believe it.
When Abigial, who is really named Harriet, tells Martin the truth about who she is, it breaks her heart. She is in love with the man but knows that he will never overcome the deception between them.
Harriet receives a new assignment due to the fact that her brother, another spy, is in danger. Now she must convince Martin to escort her to a wicked house party as his mistress. Since he is hurting, he accepts only if she truly agrees to become his mistress in all ways. So they begin their journey, the more ways than one, and they find that they can't seem to keep their hearts out of it.
The book is very sexy, senual, and fun to read. A romance with some mystery. I enjoyed this. Julia London writing style seems similar to Julia Quinn or Caroline Linden. Great detail of characters and events with a consistant understandable plot.
01 March 2009
Sophia Johnson - Always mine
This is a captivating story that kept my interestn from the first chapter. Sophia Johnson uses vibrant vivid characters and paints lovely descriptions as if you were back in historical times.
At first, you may very little knowledge of the storyline. All you know is that Lydia Hunter has somehow been forced back in time. It maybe from the bump on her head when she fell or it could be something else altogether. You know she has been previously married and she lives in our present day Scotland. After hitting her head, she is unsure if she just has a major concussion or if she possibly somehow has traveled back in time. When first meeting the character of Damron,he is hard to like. He's portrayed as a 'primitive beast which is fairly typical for that time period. But you soon see, Damron has many secrets himself. You will enjoy some of the modern day sayings Brianna/Lydia say's' which leave him scratching his head a time or two. Sometimes he can't figure out if he is insulted or not or if she is just plain crazy. A good passionate romantic well written book.
26 June 2008
Always a Lady -conquering life's bad turn's
Lily Brownfield's life took one of those bad turn's when she was in an hit by a drunk driver & scarred for life. Her whole world began tumbling down around her. She desperately needed a change.
She found the answer in an job ad for a ranch cook. It was a temporary position and would get her away for a while. So she decides to take up the chance, and wouldn't you know it was way more than she bargained for. Case Longren, owner of ranch, expects a young and pretty cook. But he end's up admiring her for her courage, her family ties, her great cooking, and the ability to handle herself around a rough group of men. But is she the one who will catch his heart? I think you should read this and see.
A great romance story along with practical ways of the world and how when one door closes, it seems another one opens up for us if we dare to only try. Enjoy.