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Summary: Romantic - Endearing - Entertaining
Review: I reluctantly started to read this book after a co-worker loaned it to me and said that I would love it. Well, I have to tell you that this is probably one of the best love stories that I have ever read. It is every woman's fantasy. You will thoroughly enjoy this story, I promise you that.
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Summary: The Best of the Best
Review: This book is one of my favorite time travel books. I loved the unrealistic plot and the realistic characters. Dougless is on a trip through England with her boyfreind, who she hopes to marry, and his bratty and spoiled daughter Gloria. During the trip she is ditched in a graveyard and left weeping and asking for a knight in shining armor, and she gets one. Nicholas has been sent to her through time to solve a life or death mystery. What will happen while these two star crossed lovers are searching for the answers? I can't tell because that wouldn't be very fun now would it. But I can tell how much I loved Nicholas, who was handsome, intelligent, and considerate. Dougless annoyed me at first because she let people walk all over her, but she grew a lot during the story and learned her own worth. The end of the book was so moving I cried. At first I was disappointed but then it grew on me, I think. Also, Nicholas's fascination with modern appliances and other things made me appreciate the things I take for granted, such as daily showers and dishwashers. This book is definetely a charmer and a great read.
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Summary: GREATEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME!!!
Review: I felt like I was living this book as I read (or wished I were)! It is by far the greatest love story I have ever read. I also stayed awake into the wee hours of the morning (as other reviewers stated) to finish this. I "felt" this book for days after I finished it!!!!
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Summary: It's the most touching story ever made .
Review: This is the best story i have ever read ,when i was reading it i didn't want to finish beacause i liked it so much , if there was more than 5 stars i would have given it more . i can't i love every line in this story , i laughed hard , and i cried hard too , it's a great love story that u shall always remember . Thank u very very much JUDE for writing such a wonderful story you are a great writter .
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Summary: Time travel? A great plot!
Review: This book was so interesting from front to end, i couldn't put it down. Each page makes you wonder about the next... I finished this book all in one night... I was yawning at work the next day. So I suggest, reading it during the day or when you don't have to work the next day. So far, It is one of the most intriguing love story I have ever read. At first, I didn't think I would enjoy time travel plot but as I read along, I got more into it. This book was amazingly written and described. It makes you feel as if you are inside the book itself. There were lots of funny scenes, Nicholas thoughts and ways of adjusting to the 19th century makes me laugh so hard yet I feel sorry for him too. Same reaction for Dougless when she went back t the 16th century. Dougless morning shower is what i like the best. The romance is very well written under such circumstances. However, I wished Dougless ended up with the Earl of Thornwyck's (Nicholas) descendants. That would really show that insensitive ex fiancee of hers. Overall, a rate the book a 10.
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Summary: One of my all-time favorite romances
Review: Alone in a foreign country with no identification or money, Dougless is weeping at an ancient tomb when suddenly a knight appears. Dougless helps the bewildered man search history books for the traitor who had him executed in 1564. When the knight suddenly falls back into his own time and Dougless realizes his execution was carried out, she wills herself into the 16th century to solve the mystery of his betrayal. While I was initially annoyed with having to start the romance all over in the middle of the book (when Dougless goes back in time, our hero doesn't know her), I stuck with it, and eventually I was glad I did. The ending was so charming, so lovely, that I forgave Deveraux for bringing the book to a screeching halt in the middle. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: it deserves a 10!
Review: this book was the second I have read of Jude Deveraux's many books. it made me wish that things like this was possible. dougless montegomery was lonely, with out a penny and in a strange country, all she ever wanted was love and family. hearing her cries, nicholas stafford came forward from the long ago to make her realize that love can survive beyong all means. this is a truly amazing book. i cried, i laughed, i read it over 3 times! it is the one book that actually stood out in my mind after i have read it. enjoy this book, it is really the cream of the crop.
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Summary: One of the Best Romantic Time Travel Books Ever!
Review: I bought this book and another book called "Outlander" around the same time. Boy, was I lucky I just picked this one out of the clear blue sky. This book is one of the absolute best stories out there. It had me laughing and crying, hoping for the best for the 2 main characters. (and the love scenes weren't half bad either!). Thank you Jude Deveraux!
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Summary: One of the best books I have read in a long time!
Review: I started reading Jude Deveraux with one of her other time travle romances, _Rembrance_. It was fabulous, and so I decided to move on into the world of Jude Deveraux's books. I had heard so much about _A Knight in Shining Armor_ that when I saw it, I imediatly jumped on it and walked out of my local book store with a grin on my face that was a mile wide for finding such a hard to find treasure. I got home and was at one entranced in Jude Deveraux's masterpiece. Let me just tell you that this book moved me very deeply and anyone who even remotely likes books should have a place in their hearts reserved for this one. Dougless Montgomery is having a really bad day. It all started with her boyfriend's daughter Gloria. But, before we get into that, you need to know some backround of Dougless. She comes from the famous Montgomery family (does the name sound familiar? It should, Jude has about a million historicals dedicated to the family) and is their source of entertainment. When Dougless makes a mistake, her nose is rubbed in it. So, when she met the sucsessful doctor Robert, she decided to do something to make her family proud of her... she decided to marry him. Of course, Robert doesn't want the comitment, but that doesn't stop Dougless from trying to get him in her hands. When the two first move in, they decide to plan a trip to England a year from that day. Then, they will decide if they want to marry. Dougless puts her heart and soul into the trip, finding the most romantic hotels and the most informative stops, everything to make the trip a fabulous succsess, and to hopefully squeeze a proposal out of Robert. So, when Dougless sees a jewelry purchase made by Robert about a month before the trip for five thousand dollars, Dougless just about hits the roof in excitement. And, on their way to the airport, Robert says he has a surprise for Dougless. Thinking it is the proposal, Dougless just smiles and keeps her mouth shut about what she thinks is going on. But, at the airport, her dreams are squashed when Robert's horrible little daughter, Gloria pops up and it turns out that Robert's surprise was this little monster. Of course, Dougless has to pay for Gloria's plane ticket and she still has to pay for half of the trip even though Robert should be paying for Gloria and not her. You'd think that this would be okay because Dougless's family is rich, but she doesn't come into her inheritance until she's thrity five so at the moment she's living off a kindergarten teacher's less then flattering salery. But, Dougless just takes a deep breath and tells herself that Robert still has marriage intentions. Well, Dougless was wrong. That five thousand dollar purchase was for Gloria. Robert purchased an expensive diamond bracelett for his no good thirteen year old. So, Dougless just snaps. She's been forced to sit in the back of the car with the luggage, sleep on a cot in the hotel's and listen to Gloria long enough. While the three of them are viseting a church, Dougless lets Gloria have it. Robert and his snotty little girl leave Dougless stranded in the country without her money or passport. She is left to starve. Sobbing, Dougless stumbles into the church and colapses in front of the tomb of Nicholas Stafford. Mournfully she cries out for her knight in shining armor. When she turns around, there he is. A man dressed in armor. He claims to be Nicholas Stafford. Dougless just thinks he's a nutcase and wants to leave him to make it in the world alone, but he won't leave her. Dougless slowly starts to believe him, and wants to help him. For you see, Nicholas Stafford was to be executed in his own time for treason that he never comited. Together, the two look for the truth while Nicholas is introduced to the twentieth century. It is so precious to see him look at different things in wonder. But, as soon as the two fall in love, Nicholas is whisked back to his own time. Dougless must figure out how to get to him to help him save his honor, and is taken back in time, but to a Nicholas who doesn't remember her. Can Dougless convince him that she is not a luney or a witch? Will she have to sacrifice the love of their's that was able to last throughout time? Whew! I really really really loved this book! Dougless and Nicholas seemed like real people to me, and I wanted to walk out onto the streets and meet them. Jude Deveraux is just fabulous at writing time travel. Some authors make the plot where everything is new to the hero seem so dull and unorigional. Not with this book. It is just wonderful to see Nicholas describe everything. Jude Deveraux is truly a gifted writer. I was already hating a character (Gloria) fifteen pages into the book. I also liked seeing historical England from a modern point of view. From descriptions of the steel corsets to revelations of ancient bathrooms, it was all new to me, and you get a little historical lesson through this book. _A Knight in Shining Armor_ is one of the few romance novels that I have sobbed in. This is most definitely a Kleenex book. And, while some other reviewers complained about the ending, I loved it. This book does end happily no matter what everyone else might say. So, if you want a wonderful romance that will touch you to your soul and make you believe in everything from time travel to true love, start hunting for a copy of this book and stock up on Kleenex. This book has a special place in my heart, and I know you will love it too. Good luck finding a copy of this classic!
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Summary: One of the best romance books I've read!
Review: This book is marvelous! It's a story of time travel (it may sound strange at first, but you'll love the idea as you read on) and love between two souls that were meant to be together. Nicholas is the man every woman dreams: caring, witty, humorous, generous, romantic and handsome, a true knight in shining armor. He is my favorite hero of all romance books I've read and surely you'll love him too. Dougless appears very immature and lacking confidence at the begining, but becomes very brave and strong as the story develops, without ever losing her sensitivity or femininity. The author manages to write a love story that will stay in your heart long after you've read the book, which you will no doubt re-read later. It's a must have book for lovers of historical romance and romance generally.
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