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Summary: Not as good as the first book
Review: I swear to god, how many times do heros have force heroines to have sex because 'they know better'? THAT said, Ryder was still just a sweet man under the wolf coat of a debauchee, and poor Sophie, all the things that happen to her. Ugh.
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Summary: The worst book I've ever read
Review: I'm not going to offend the person with nickname "Darling". But I'm sorry for you, Darling, because you've probably had a little opportunity to read quite excellent books. Abundant porno scenes and discussion of physiological problems never can save the novel when the plot is thin and heroes are grotesque and caricatured. Indeed, terrible, violent uncle who abuses sweet and proud virgin-heroine and her poor little brother. Then He appears, he is not only the lover-hero but even Treasure, who is ready to make happy any female he met on his way!..(I can't stop laughing). No more than naivety...)
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Summary: The Hellion Bride
Review: I've read the reviews that others have put in on this book. Let's face it, it was a book containing martial rape, but hey! It happens. Atleast Coulter shows ways that it can be overcome and dealt with. She shows that the male can have remorse and work through the woman's fears. I thought it was an insightful book about the trials and errors of the mental anguish Sophie had dealt with. The story line was intriguing. I will agree that it wasn't one of Coulter's best, but it was a good read. If you are looking for a book that will pull on your heartstrings, and make you love and hate the same character, then pick up The Hellion Bride and give it a go.
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Summary: This book is worth 7 stars
Review: Ms. Coulter made me inevitably fall in love with the 2 main characters. I could hardly put it down. The story was wonderful. Don't hesitate to purchase this title. All I want is "Catherine Coulter" on the cover to make me purchase this book. I purchase all other 3 books in the Bride series immediately after finishing this one.
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Summary: What we are looking for...
Review: My dear Gulya: Is literature what we are looking for when we pick up these kind of books? I barely remember having read this book, because I use to read lots of them but I do not think it is very polite to attack "Darling" telling her things like "you've probably had a little opportunity to read quite excellent books". I believe that what most of us look for in "pink stories" is not "good literature" but a nice story to spend some nice time. I believe, I want to believe that we are able to recognise the difference and that we are sure when we want to read literature and when we want to read a forgettable, but nice story where to find both. So I think that girl has every right to think of this book as beautiful or whatever she thinks of it. It is a matter of test. Romance books that are beautiful for some people are terrible for others and "This is OK". It happens all the time when you read reviews. Perhaps you would tell me that The Republic by Plato is a stuff boring to tears and for me is one of the most marvelous books I have ever read. I keep reading once a year and that do not make a "better person". But please I do not want to hurt your feelings and I do not want to hurt the feelings of anybody, but though I am not "Darling" I was hurt by what you have written, I am sorry I am sure it was not your intention at all, so forgive please. PS: I am acquainted with many russian people and I am very aware of their extreme kindness and politeness, you are great people for sure.
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Summary: What we are looking for...
Review: My dear Gulya: Is literature what we are looking for when we pick up these kind of books? I barely remember having read this book, because I use to read lots of them but I do not think it is very polite to attack "Darling" telling her things like "you've probably had a little opportunity to read quite excellent books". I believe that what most of us look for in "pink stories" is not "good literature" but a nice story to spend some nice time. I believe, I want to believe that we are able to recognise the difference and that we are sure when we want to read literature and when we want to read a forgettable, but nice story where to find both. So I think that girl has every right to think of this book as beautiful or whatever she thinks of it. It is a matter of test. Romance books that are beautiful for some people are terrible for others and "This is OK". It happens all the time when you read reviews. Perhaps you would tell me that The Republic by Plato is a stuff boring to tears and for me is one of the most marvelous books I have ever read. I keep reading once a year and that do not make a "better person". But please I do not want to hurt your feelings and I do not want to hurt the feelings of anybody, but though I am not "Darling" I was hurt by what you have written, I am sorry I am sure it was not your intention at all, so forgive please. PS: I am acquainted with many russian people and I am very aware of their extreme kindness and politeness, you are great people for sure.
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Summary: I agree with the reader from San Diego.
Review: Re The Hellion Bride, I agree with the reader from San Diego: marital rape IS RAPE. I thought it was disgusting. (And how could anyone warm up to Graelam de Moreton in Fire Song after the rape he commited in Chandra?) I had LOVED The Sherbrooke Bride, read earlier; how very disappointing Hellion was! Her best? Anything with Dillon Savich and Lacy (Sherlock) (The Maze and The Target).
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Summary: To Me a Scary Read
Review: Ryder Sherbrooke and Sophia Stanton-Greville meet on Jamaica. They soon become entangled in each other lives. Thus resulting in marriage to each other in book with the title of The Hellion Bride. I liked the beginning and the end of the book. The middle of the book drove me into anger and rage. Why this author thinks she has to constantly have the male rape the woman to get his way with her is beyond me. I believe a successfull marriage is built on trust and respect. Not on fear and domination. I don't care how much Sophia teased him in the beginning of the book, he had no right to do that to her on the first time they make love. If thats what its "called". I wanted to jump into the book and hurt him and yell at him for what he was doing to Sophia. What I believe should have happened is for him to let her grow accustomed to him and learn to get to know each other. That would have let her heal emotionally. I gave it two stars just for this reason alone.
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Summary: Enjoyable Entry in the Bride Series...
Review: Ryder Sherbrooke, a devil may care rake with seven illegitimate children, has journeyed across the ocean to Jamaica. His purpose is to investigate the reported supernatural occurrences at Kimberly Hall, the Sherbrooke sugar plantation. "It was said she had three lovers." This was the rumor circulating about Sophia Stanton-Greville, a nineteen-year-old English born lady who, after her parents died, was sent to Jamaica to live with her abusive uncle. Sophia is used to controlling men and getting what she wants. And what she wants is to add Ryder to her collection of lovers. Ryder believes she has ulterior motives for wanting him, and intends on finding out what they are, and showing her who's in control. Sophia may not be who she seems, and the more Ryder gets involved, the greater the danger. This is the second book in the Sherbrooke Bride series. A very enjoyable read that once begun, I had great difficulty putting down. When not reading it, I found my mind wandering back to the story until I could pick the book back up. In some ways this story was even better than the first book, "The Sherbrooke Bride". I love the character of Ryder, a fun-loving rake with a harem of lovers and a brood of illegitimate children. However, we find out some interesting things about Ryder, which make him even more endearing. Sophia was also a likeable character, and I felt the progression of her and Ryder's relationship, in regard to her history of trauma, was believable and handled well. While this story did have its humorous moments, it lacked the laugh out loud humor found in "The Sherbrooke Bride". On the other hand, the subplot of intrigue surrounding Sophia was more engrossing than the subplot of the first book. I gave the book four, instead of five stars, because of the ever-present theme of sexual molestation. And I'm not actually referring to the love scenes between Ryder and Sophia. I never got the impression of rape from those, although I feel he did coerce her. What I'm actually referring to are instances where a secondary character demanded sexual favors, or intended to rape Sophia. Off the top of my head, without searching through the book, I can come up with at least seven occasions where this occurred. But the most disturbing for me was what happened to Ryder at the cottage where he was drugged, stripped by the uncle, and the prostitute "had him" without his knowledge. Regardless, I 'm still enjoying reading this series, and this book in my opinion, does deserve those four stars. I do wish the sexual molestation theme were toned down a bit though. This story is still worth recommending, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book, "The Heiress Bride".
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Summary: GREAT!
Review: Ryder was a real cool person!He was considerate (sp) and nice.He did somethings no one really liked but he also did great things he took care of children that didnt belong to him and most of all he loved his daughter even though she had a little birth deffect that to me covers up the rest.Sophie was nice and her little brother was great too.Their sex was cool,and the story of the one legged man was real cool too.So who ever is saying the book was not good you guys need to read it again.
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