Rating: 
Summary: just bad...
Review: I was really surprised with this one. I love McNaught and have read a few of her historicals. Whitney My Love and Almost Heaven are my all-time favorite books... you fall in love with the characters - truly get to know them inside and out and you get 100% emotionally involved. (at one point while reading Whitney, My Love, I just had to put the book down, and find my husband in the other room and ask him to "just hold me". I am NOT an emotional person but this book just... touched me... when she was heartbroken, I was heartbroken, completely crushed.... Poor guy (my hubby) was so confused.... he was like "Honey, is everything alright?"! How foolish I felt when I had to tell him that I was heartbroken over the characters (Whitney and Clayton)! But that is why I loved that book.......... I laughed... cried..... ENOUGH OF THAT! I'm supposed to be reviewing Tender Triumph!)I liked the idea of the story but found it a little hard to believe that they could feel for each other after only 1-2 days....... The ache that was there in my chest for Whitney and Elizabeth (Heaven) was not there for these characters. I picked up this one and expected to get into another really great book... I even saved it for a beach vacation, because I hate to rush her books- I enjoy them that much! Well, what a let down... character development was non-existent... they meet and a day later are in love... he's losing his multi-million dollar business, coping with major changes in his life (makes a career change--- a farmer? ) and decides at this point in his life to go to a bar and find a wife? I just don't get it. I had absolutely no feelings for these characters, just didn't care one way or the other what happened to them... But please.... if you read this book and hate it too <g>- do not let it turn you off to McNaught. What a shame it would be to miss out on her finer works... Read Almost Heaven and Whitney, My Love. You won't regret it. I have also heard that Something Wonderful and Once and Always are just as great... hope so :) Also just read a GREAT book Wicked Angel by Julia London- truly heartwrenching, but with a happy ending (my favorite kind of book)! HAPPY READING EVERYONE!
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Summary: Hard to get through
Review: Usually love her novels and characters, but I couldn't get through this novel at all. The relationship between Roman and Katie was not developed. Their characters were not understood. I did not get to enjoy any of the great dialogue usually in her novels. Katie seemed really shallow, while Roman seemed to be weird with his background and status (not telling her anything up front). Although Romance novels are made-believe, this one is too far off.
Rating:
Summary: Not worth reading
Review: I have read and loved all of Judith McNaught's other books, but this one I just couldn't finish. I actually threw the book across the room after the third or fourth chapter. Ramon is so sexist and the heroine is bigoted. What a perfect pair! Very disappointing from such a wonderful author. I'd give in no stars if I could. Judith let us down with this one.
Rating: 
Summary: Blatant Bigotry...not a good choice
Review: I usually enjoy Judith McNaught's romances for their satisfying storylines chock full of twists & turns and charming characters. However, I found Tender Triumph offensive and was very disappointed in the heroine's personality. She is extremely narrow-minded and bigoted. Ramon, the hero, is a highly intelligent,handsome, old-fashioned style gentleman who happens to be Puerto-Rican. Why Ramon would ever fall in love instantly with a woman who throughout the entire book - right up to the end - has an incredibly tactless & vocal distaste for all things Puerto Rican is beyond comprehension. The book is only worth reading to see what a wonderful character Ramon is.
Rating: 
Summary: A disappointment
Review: I have all of Judith McNaught's books at home and love all of them except this one which was most of the time simply annoying. I couldn't figure out why Ramon fell in love with Katie, most of the time I just found her obnoxious and not very likeable. The story is not up to Ms McNaught's usual standard and one only wishes to be finally through with it. Definitely not a keeper, if you really want to read it better borrow it.
Rating:
Summary: Not up to the McNaught Standard!
Review: I love Judith McNaught's books, and own them all. However, I was very disappointed in this novel. Katie is a fool who assumes that Ramon drives a Farm Truck because he is Puerto Rican! All of this despite the fact that he is fluent in several languages and speaks about international business with knowledge. Ramon is a typical McNaught hero, but Katie is a disappointment! This novel was written in 1983 and may explain my total dislike of the heroine. Read her other books, but leave this one on the shelf!
Rating: 
Summary: Katie and Ramon
Review: I love Judith McNaught and just love all her books, but this one wasn't in the caliber of her other books. Katie is a successful woman, and Ramon is in financial trouble, but they get together and fall in love. Katie's love is priceless and Ramon comes to realize that. A good read, but not one of Ms. McNaught's best works.
Rating:
Summary: Not in Judith McNaught's style
Review: Judith McNaught is one of my favorite authors, but I didn't enjoy this book and almost didn't finish it.
Rating:
Summary: Runt of the litter
Review: I enjoy Judith McNaught's books, but this was a disappointment. The story is weak, the characters are hard to believe, and the book is SHORT! It almost appears as if the book was written to fulfil some publishing agreement.
Rating:
Summary: Disappointing - to say the least!
Review: This book lacked the sort of wit, passion and sexual tension we've all come to expect from Judith McNaught. And it was boring (I only finished it because I had nothing better to do). If you buy this book expecting the usual magic from Judith Mcnaught - forget it, buy another book. I've read most of Judith Mcnaught's books and all had been excellent, that's why I was so disappointed with this one. No where near the class of "Until You", "Perfect", and "Something Wonderful".
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