Captive Bride

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Summary: Unoriginal!
Review: I listened to Captive Bride because I liked the other Johanna Lindsey books I listened to on audio cassettes but I was disappointed in Captive Bride, the story is so unoriginal, the plot has been done so many times before, and the characters in Captive Bride were very unlikeable!

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Summary: The worst book i have ever read
Review: After reading some of your reviews, I wish I would never have even picked this one up! To actually think this book is romantic is unbelievable! Some better adjectives to describe it? Asinine, farfetched, tortured, and just plain terrible! The characters are ludicrous and difficult to relate with. The hero of the book is a rapist who continually rapes and beats this poor woman, who actually considers herself lucky! Feels more like a Jerry Springer episode than a romance novel.
I have read some of her other books and cannot believe this one actually got published.
Where are the women's rights groups? Shame on anyone who might think this twisted relationship is romantic on any level!

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Summary: Captive Bride
Review: This was one of the worst books I have ever read. There wasn't one redeeming quality about Philip! What a creep! As if any woman would want to be with him! He treated Christina abominably and she loves him! He spanks her and constantly threatens to beat her! And then when she does get away from him, he threatens to take her child? Please!!! I couldn't wait till the book was over. Johanna has improved sooooo much since this book! Please don't waste your time, and if you do, don't judge her work by this terrible book!

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Summary: captive bride
Review: I loved it. It is one of my favorite books still today.

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Summary: Compared to "The Sheik"....
Review: This book was one of the first (and last) romance novels I read. It was strongly recommended by a good friend. A few years later I read a "cliff notes" type summary of "The Sheik" by E.M. Hull. The plot of the Hull novel paralelled the plot of Ms. Lindsey's novel. Cosidering that E.M. Hull's novel was voted the "Best Novel of 1925", there is no question of which came first. Save your money and buy a real classic, "the Sheik" by E.M. Hull

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Summary: this is the kind of first writing effort...
Review: ...that most authors describe as something they would never let anyone read out of shame. the exception here is that, somehow, ms. lindsey managed to get hers published. the prose and dialogue reads as if a sixth grader could have written it.

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Summary: My Opinion
Review: This is not one of my favorites, but it's well worth reading. I never go into what the book is about, because so many others will tell you that. I recommend you read every one of her books, because even her worst is good. I can't think of more than 2, that have ever been a little disappointing. I buy all her books when they come out, even if I don't have the time to read them, right away.

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Summary: A classic
Review: I am extremely picky about writers in the first place and especially when it comes to romance. I have read most Lindseys and still feel this is one of her best. I also have the original paperback and search it out every now and then to read again, because so few books these days match up to it. Yes, Gentle Rogue was at least as good, but some of her later ones don't measure up, in my estimation.

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Summary: Well written, but hate characters
Review: Don't get me wrong. I did enjoy reading this book. It is well written, caught my interest right from the first page, a great adventure. However, I did not like either character, the main male character was violent and Christina, was a wimp and not very bright! I am a big fan of Johanna Lindsey's books and thats why I gave it three stars.

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Summary: One of her earlier works
Review: This story is, I believe, her first. When compared to some of her later works, it shows. Christina appears often to be spoiled and childish. Philip is demanding and stubborn. Together they make one miscommunication after the other. The story starts out in England, then Egypt where Philip kidnaps Christina, then back to England. The story shows the potential of Johanna Lindsey as a writer. The skill is definitely there, but the magic of the story isn't yet. If you have never read her books, you might better appreciate this story. If you have read Lindsey, then you will definitely see the difference. As a Lindsey fan, it is part of my collection. It is simply not one of my favorites.