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Summary: The first book I've read for Elizabeth Lowell.
Review: I was very impressed with this book and as a result I've gone out and bought several more of her books. This has more story than the other readers have indicated. Once I picked it up I couldn't put it down until I was finished. Give it a chance!
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Summary: Is the word 'betrayed' too strong?
Review: I've been reading Elizabeth Lowell for years, and I was originally drawn to her strong heroines and alpha males. She became one of the few authors I would buy on name alone, and could trust to give me a good read. Now I find that a number of authors I once bought religiously have taken to recycling previously published works, and unfortunately, E.L. is right there with them. I wouldn't mind if the original was just reissued, but additional pages are added. They don't really forward the plot. In fact, in the majority of books of this nature that I've read, the pace of the story becomes extremely labored. The only exception I can recall is To the Ends of the Earth/Danver's Touch, and that surprised me no end. Remember Summer originated as Summer Games in 1984. It deals with a woman who is competing in the three day, cross country equestrian event in the Summer Olympics. Her father is a government official who has been targeted by a terrorist. The Barracuda plans to get to her father by getting to her. Cord Elliot, a cold operative if ever there was one, is all that stands between her and the terrorist. Remember Summer/Summer Games is an ok read. I found Raine's relationship with her horse more interesting than her relationship with Cord! Maybe it's my age, and I just don't have patience for this kind of drawn out story line. And could the simile of the castle and the guards outside be beaten to death any more than it was? So read this, because Elizabeth Lowell wrote it. But read Chain Lightning, Fever and Lover in the Rough because they are the quintessential Elizabeth Lowell.
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Summary: Remember Summer
Review: I, personally, got hooked on Elizabeth Lowell/Ann Maxwell romance novels with this book. I stumbled upon it by chance, and by chance, my life has been altered greatly by it. The true romance that develops between Cord and Raine makes the reader more aware of what they want out of a relationship. It honestly, couldn't have been written better!
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Summary: Good author, good read, satisfying...
Review: If you want something to quench your romance thirst on a lonely Wednesday night this is it. I've always liked Elizbeth Lowell's books and this one didn't let me down. The heroine, Raine is a woman with that hint of vulnerability that makes you root for her and the man who can make her believe. Boy, is Cord the man. Sigh. The love scenes are hot, hot, hot. Did I mention they're hot? One of Ms. Lowell's best I think. I didn't give it the complete 5 star because the ending left me a little miffed, but I guess, neverthless, it was a happy ending. The best kind.
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Summary: Loved It!
Review: It was one of the better EL's I've read. The mountain/valley/castle metaphor was a bit overused, and she didn't interact with her teamates enough, but it was really quite good. Raine had to work past her dislike of agents and violence to love the cold and hard Cord Elliot, who is protecting her and her politically powerful father from an assassin named Barracuda. My favorite EL is To The Ends of the Earth, but this is still up there on my favorites list.
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Summary: Loved It!
Review: It was one of the better EL's I've read. The mountain/valley/castle metaphor was a bit overused, and she didn't interact with her teamates enough, but it was really quite good. Raine had to work past her dislike of agents and violence to love the cold and hard Cord Elliot, who is protecting her and her politically powerful father from an assassin named Barracuda. My favorite EL is To The Ends of the Earth, but this is still up there on my favorites list.
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Summary: Re-issues are are great! Not all are worth the effort.
Review: Maybe Ms. Lowell has a certain fondness for this book, or its characters. I certainly hope so. I feel it is one of her weaker efforts. Otherwise I would have to assume that it is purely a marketing ploy. I recomend all of Lowells books but this one. I have read over 20 of them, take my word for it she is still the best! P.S. try any western, or the jewel series if you prefer contemporary.
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Summary: An Excellent Read
Review: My first problem was with the development of all the characters in the novel except Raine.
The hero, Cord, there just wasn't much depth to him. He wasn't a well-developed character; the reader never gets a feel for who he is or why he falls in love with Raine. As another reviewer said, he's basically a cardboard cutout. Also, there is virtually no mention of the other Olympic riders at all. I would assume that Raine would interact with her team members at some point, but she hardly ever does. Her mother and other family members are also conspicuously missing from this novel; there should be more mention of them.The other big problem I had was the progression of the romance. In their first encounter, Cord attacks Raine with no warning and she fears for her life. Within the hour, they are making out and she's agreeing to date him. Their reactions to each other from this meeting are completely unrealistic. Their relationship continues in this unrealistically rapid fashion for the rest of the novel. They fall in love very rapidly, but I had no real idea why they would have. The author never really does a good job of building up the romance or explaining why they love each other. I liked Raine for the most part. Her character was well developed and she had you rooting for her. I do think she had way too big of a chip on her shoulder about her father; her constant complaining about him got old. Also, I thought it was strange that she didn't seem to have any friends among the other riders, she almost never spoke to anyone but her coach and Cord. That didn't seem realistic to me. I really liked the horse aspect of this novel; it made for an interesting story. I don't know much about competitive riding or horses so I have no idea how based in reality this plot-line is, but I enjoyed it. Overall, I thought this romance was okay, but it could have been so much better. I would not recommend it because there are so many better romances out there. I'm hoping my next Elizabeth Lowell is better than this one.
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Summary: Unbelievable romance and bad character development
Review: My first problem was with the development of all the characters in the novel except Raine.
The hero, Cord, there just wasn't much depth to him. He wasn't a well-developed character; the reader never gets a feel for who he is or why he falls in love with Raine. As another reviewer said, he's basically a cardboard cutout. Also, there is virtually no mention of the other Olympic riders at all. I would assume that Raine would interact with her team members at some point, but she hardly ever does. Her mother and other family members are also conspicuously missing from this novel; there should be more mention of them. The other big problem I had was the progression of the romance. In their first encounter, Cord attacks Raine with no warning and she fears for her life. Within the hour, they are making out and she's agreeing to date him. Their reactions to each other from this meeting are completely unrealistic. Their relationship continues in this unrealistically rapid fashion for the rest of the novel. They fall in love very rapidly, but I had no real idea why they would have. The author never really does a good job of building up the romance or explaining why they love each other. I liked Raine for the most part. Her character was well developed and she had you rooting for her. I do think she had way too big of a chip on her shoulder about her father; her constant complaining about him got old. Also, I thought it was strange that she didn't seem to have any friends among the other riders, she almost never spoke to anyone but her coach and Cord. That didn't seem realistic to me. I really liked the horse aspect of this novel; it made for an interesting story. I don't know much about competitive riding or horses so I have no idea how based in reality this plot-line is, but I enjoyed it. Overall, I thought this romance was okay, but it could have been so much better. I would not recommend it because there are so many better romances out there. I'm hoping my next Elizabeth Lowell is better than this one.
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Summary: If you're lucky you won't remember this book
Review: Not at all up to the standard I expect from Elizabeth Lowell after the Amber Beach, Jade Island, etc. series. There is no plot, just a lot of hormones, and a lot of angst. After I finished it I was not surprised to learn that it was an older novel re-released. Suggest you spend your money on some of her newer titles and let these ones rest in peace.
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