The Heir

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Summary: An easy light read
Review: Even though this wasn't one of JL better novels it was still much better that Home for the Hoildays and a few others that missed the mark. Duncan and Sabrina are both likable characters. I especially liked the fact that Sabrina wasn't some fantastic beauty. She was pretty and sweet and that is what attracted men to her not just her looks. The only thing that didn't like was everything seemed rushed. They met, became friends and fell in love in just a couple of days. If you are looking for a quick and easy read this is a good choice.

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Summary: a little bit of a surprise
Review: I'm not a huge fan of romance novels, as they can be kind of cheesy, but this one really appealed to me. The characters are funny and, with the exception of the villianess, genuinely human, relatively believable, and likeable. The dialogue might not be 100% historically accurate, but there were many spots that I found to be absolutely hilarious--didn't think I'd be laughing at a romance novel because it was =purposely= humorous. If you're looking for a light read that is by turns interesting and funny and includes some not-to-gratuitous bedroom scenes, I'd reccommend 'The Heir.'

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Summary: Poor story
Review: I just don't get the story. Okay first Duncan is speaking in Scottish accent. It's fine with me until i caught up what "tae" and "ken" meant. Anyway, the worst part of the story is when Duncan doesn't really care about Sabrina after what they did. Duncan doesn't even talk to her for months! He plainly doesn't love her. On the other hand, Sabrina is crying because he's getting married to someone else. I just want to be part of the story and shout at her--"Get a hold of yourself! He never really loved you!!" And the worst part is, he proposed to her and she accepted. They WERE just friends, plain and simple. Nothing more.

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Summary: Inferior Writing, Unbelievable Plot
Review: Reading The Heir made me feel as though trapped in some sort of timewarp and high-school hell. The writing, character motivations and dialogue are so shallow, the characters come across as dimwitted adolescents.

The author doesn't seem to have even the slightest understanding of 1800's etiquitte, since she has men cussing in front of women and all manner of idiocy that suggest she believes her readers are stupid. I suggest that she read "What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew," available here on ebay at a good price. Any reader who enjoyed this book should read it too since you obviously lack even a superficial knowledge of the time period.

And what is with the sex scene? Duncan constantly denied any feelings other than "friendship" for Sabrina and then ravages her virginity in a carriage ride with little or no warning? To make it worse, Sabrina forgives him--I guess because she enjoyed it so much. Excuse me, but if my male friends tried to rip my clothes off and force me to have sex, I'd kill them.

If I hadn't been trapped between Flagstaff and Kingman, Arizona with nothing else to entertain me, I wouldn't have finished listening to this garbage. Save yourself some trouble and don't buy or rent it. I can, however, recommend THE BAR SINISTER, which is probably the best book I've read in years.

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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: None of the characters were really interesting enough to care about, and the villainness of the piece, Ophelia, was just so ridiculous the only tension was to sop from bursting out laughing. the 'love scenes' were sex with little else, and not even very exciting sex at that. it only made me think the hero was even more immature and callous than I had already assumed.
I used to love Lindsey's work, but the last few novels have been so depressingly flat I am not going to waste any more of my money. Just because the book has her name on it does not mean it is any good-I see a recommendation here at amazon's website for heart of a warrior, and that is far worse than this book! ugh.

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Summary: MY REVIEW
Review: I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS BOOK I EXPECTED MORE FROM JOHANNA LINDSEY SINCE I PRACTICALLY OWNES MOST OF HER BOOKS. THE ROMANCE ON THIS BOOK IS BASICALLY BEEN STUFFED IN A FEW CHAPTERS... THE REST OF THE CHAPTERS BASICALLY DEALS WITH THE FEELINGS OF OPEHELIA OR ON HOW TO DEAL WITH HER ETC.

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Summary: NOT WORTH A STAR
Review: Let me say I have always liked Johanna Lindseys' books however her newer ones are so bad I cant even find the words to describe them. The Heir was so boring I couldnt finish I found myself disliking the hero and the whole situation in this book. The story was complete and utter nonsense. I found it hard to believe that Johanna Lindsey herself wrote this book.
( I recomend the Man of my dreams the Malory novels... anything but her newer novels)

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Summary: Can't believe it...
Review: The first Johanna Lindsey book I didn't LOVE, and I can't even tell you why because I couldn't finish it. I'M SORRY!

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Summary: From Over the Hills of Scottland
Review: Duncan is the ever sensitive guy. He's already atoned to Sabrina and get this really good lookin and a thinking guy falls for a girl who isn't the Ophelia of the story but more like me, well, okay prettier. But she has a sense of humor-and appaerntly so does she-his humor to me is more sexy. HEHEHE. Together they fix a booboo on Duncans part and then live happily ever after. I want the sequel!

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Summary: I REALLY ENJOYED THIS ONE, NOT EXACTLY SURE WHY!
Review: For some reason I really enjoyed this book, but after reading it at least twice, I'm still not sure why. I have to agree with some of the other reviews on a couple of things: definitely wanted more of the Rafe Locke character - he was fun!; the whole "scandal" thing was a bit lame; and the two aunts I could have done without completely.

I guess what I liked was that Sabrina wasn't considered a beauty but she got the guy anyway. Refreshing for these types of stories. Usually the women are drop-dead gorgeous. I also really liked Duncan's character. Very sweet, sort of clueless, funny, just a nice guy. Not the seductive charmer or domineering or vengeful "master"-type usually seen in these books.

What surprised me the most was the enjoyment I got from the interactions of the grandfathers competing for the love and loyalty of their grandson. Archie, who raised Duncan and thinks he knows him so well, but Neville, just getting to know his grandson may ultimately understand him better. Duncan stuck between them feeling his first loyalty to Archie but also a grudging respect for Neville. It was kinda sweet.

Since I've read it more than once, I must enjoy it - you might too.