Rating: 
Summary: 3 1/2 stars and I'm Dissapointed
Review: I was really looking foward to this book. The plot sounded original enough.
Marian and Amanda are twins. Amanda is beautiful but nasty. Marian, might be identical to Amanda, but she hides, purposelly, behind thick glasses and ugly clothes.
Their father, which seemed to be incapable of loving two people at once, hence he prefered Amanda, dies. And the sisters are sent to Texas to their only alive relative, Aunt Red.
Enters Chad in the picture. A hunky cowboy who's helping Red with her ranch, and who happens to be the son and heir of the richest and most powerful, but extremely nice, rancher in Texas.
He ends up picking them up and immediately feels attracted to Amanda. But eventually he notices the real Amanda and the real Marian...and goes and falls in love with Marian. But one mistake leads to another and cowardice does not allow for the truth to come out. Hence, more problems arise. Until the unexpected happens and finally Chad decides to be persistant and confront Marian to fix things.
The characters were not well developed. The relationship between Chad and Marian does not seem to have a real basis. I mean there's a transition, but at the same time, it is not very palpable. There are no memorable moments or anything of the sort.
However, I did ended the book in a day and was entertained. Yes I would say read this book...if you have nothign more important to read, if you like Historicals, and dont mind lack of detail in relationship and character development.
Rating: 
Summary: A Man to Call My Own
Review: I was so disappointed with the content of this book. It is very shallow, no plot, no character development. A waste of time
Rating: 
Summary: Where was the editor?
Review: I'm a Johanna Lindsey fan. I will admit that I've enjoyed some of her novels more than others. But of all of them, this has to be the most obnoxious. The characters were extremely shallow. The plot had potential but fell flat. Amanda's behavior was so contradictory at the end that it just didn't fit. But the one thing that drove me completely batty was the incorrect use of the expression "I could not care less". That is the correct use of that expression. It signifies that the speaker feels complete indifference. Throughout the novel the expression "I could care less" was used. This is incorrect! The sentence as used in the novel implies that the speaker cares a great deal not that the speaker feels indifference, which the correct use of the expression would. This was not misused once, or even twice, but MULTIPLE times. Where was the editor? And why would the publisher print such a deplorable book in hardback for heaven's sake? I'm afraid the publisher did Ms. Lindsey a disservice by not ensuring a product of the same caliber as her prior work. I was very disappointed.
Rating:
Summary: Bland, disappointing
Review: I've been a fan of Johanna Lindsey for many years, but this isn't one of her best books. The plot is weak and wanders frequently. There is a great amount of repetition, also. It's almost as if Ms. Lindsey experienced writer's block and chose repetition as a way to help her add more pages.The characters and the dialogue were terribly dull and simplistic, as well. The book reads as if it was written by an entirely different author. What happened, Johanna? If you must read this novel, take the advice of a previous reviewer and borrow it from the library. Don't waste your hard-earned money.
Rating: 
Summary: Okay, who wrote this book??
Review: Maybe JL reviewed it and made some changes, but I doubt that she wrote it. Don't get me wrong, it was good, but not "JL good." If this was any other author I probably would have given it 5 stars, but I have read all JL's book and know what she is capable of writing. A few of the reasons I didn't give it 5 stars is as follows: 1) The stable scene -- what happened? I'm still not sure. It was so abrupt. Absolutely no sexual tension to lead up to such an interlude; 2) When Chad and Marian admitted they loved each other, I was actually in shock. When did it happen? I actually flipped back through the pages to see what I had missed; 3) Where's the dialogue? We actually got to know them through their thoughts!! The end was very, very good. That's why I gave it 4 stars. Overall, I would recommend this book (in paperback). It was good.
Rating:
Summary: Could have been a whole lot better...
Review: My review is going to be right in there with everyone elses. There have been times that I read reviews and then read the book and wondered if they read the same thing I did. But this time I have to agree with others. I did finish the book but it was just ok. The characters aren't well developed. I got tired of the twin Amanda being so hateful and whinny. Why couldn't the other characters see past Marian wearing the thick glasses for disquise and being bullied by Amanda. There was too much repetition in phrases through out the book. The story was slow moving- I skipped pages really bad just to get through it and when I did I didn't miss anything. Sorry, but I won't recommend reading it- too many other good ones out there.
Rating:
Summary: A Man To Call My Own
Review: Ok so Amanda the bad whiny twin and marian the sweet good twin. So I read this on the back cover and tbink to my self here's a story with great potential aftera all its written by johanna Lidnesey. I was so wrong what ever potential this storyline had was completly skipped over. I have read plenty of shotty books befor, however i never the need or compulsion to committe on one untill this very moment. Do you know i honestly ended up liking the story line between Amanda and Spencer better than Marian and Chad. Amanda was supposed be so bad and spoiled however the worst thing she did was lie about her and chad and marian let her do that so that was marians fault. Amanda whined and through tantrums so what she hurts some guys feeling who are to dense to notice the real Amanda so i go and do what make myself look like a spenster to protect some future guys feelings. Oh yeah that made real sense. What happend to the old Johanna Lidsey who wrote stories you couldn't put down, this felt totally rushed nothing was flushed out not the storyline or the characters. I would not buy this book wait and check it out at the library if you must read it don't waist good money.
Rating:
Summary: Spicy Twin Romance
Review: Prolific romance author Johanna Lindsey's latest novel is a sizzling romance with a healthy dose of humor added to the plot. When identical twin sisters Amanda and Marian Laton are forced to move from their Massachusetts home after the death of their father in the late 1800's, they are unprepared for the adventure at their Aunt Kathleen's Texas ranch. Chad Kincaid, ranch employee and son of a neighboring rancher escorts the women on their final leg of the journey, convinced that Amanda is the desirable one, while Marian is the bookish shrew. But Chad's first impression of the two women is categorically wrong, as an unlikely twist finds Marian dressing dowdily so that men won't be caught in the beauteous Amanda's net if they dare to notice Marian first. Add in Chad's confusion over the fact that he thought that he made love to Amanda (though it was really Marian), and he just might be honor bound to marry the self-centered Amanda, unless he can persuade Spencer Evans to beat him to the altar. Though the plot theme that a young Victorian era woman must marry to claim her inheritance is hardly a new one, Ms. Lindsay has put an interesting slant to this idea with the immense greed of Amanda versus the solitude seeking of Marian. Spicy romance between Chad and Marian keeps that pace at a fast clip, as Chad discovers the beauty and caring soul Marian keeps hidden behind thick ugly spectacles. (thebestreviews.com)
Rating:
Summary: A complete waste of time...
Review: Reading this book was a COMPLETE waste of time. What is going on? This book was in no way lived up to the caliber of Johanna's writing. The development of the story did not develop and I kept thinking that she wrote this to make a quick buck or to appease the publisher the entire way through. Luckily I bought this in paperback, if I had bought it in hard back I would want some of my money back. Johanna what is up with your writing lately?
Rating:
Summary: Lacking in the Romance Department.
Review: Sorry Johanna, but there is no plot here -- none. There is no lust here -- none. There is no ROMANCE here -- none. It is the story of two identical twins. We have the good twin and the evil twin, but what twin is what twin? Ah, yes, use the secret number code. Whatever was I thinking? The first twin, Marian, for personal asinine reasons, chooses to don a dreadful disguise. She is rude, indifferent, and boorish to our hero. The second twin, Amanda, is beautiful, spoiled, and shameful. Our poor, poor hero, Chad Kinkaid - whatever is a man supposed to do? Fear not, Chad's sixth sense kicks in and he knows Marian is the one! Why? Who the devil knows? Certainly not this reader! Now the book's strategy -- Chad is aroused, when he attempts to teach Marian how to ride a horse. He drags her into the hay mow, and well, one thing leads to another. But wait, which twin is she? He thinks he knows, but no, he doesn't, or does he? Confused? So was I. There is no story here -- none. The book's copy is double spaced and essentially blank pages complete chapters. I read the hardcover in one day -- not because I couldn't put it down -- simply because there is nothing here. To be effective, the romance should have been explored more. Maybe explain how Marian wins Chad's affections. Perhaps have them spend time together. Or possibly, show Marian being kind and compassionate to another person, maybe the cook or the cook's daughter, or some pathetic ranch hand -- while Chad quietly observes. However, just to inform the reader that Chad knows she is his soul-mate, well it just doesn't warrant. Sorry, for all the Johanna Lindsey fans -- out there in romance land -- and I am one of her biggest, this book misses the grade. For entertainment, seduction and lust, read Lindsey's "Prisoner of my Desire" or "Gentle Rogue". Grace Atkinson, Ontario - Canada.
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