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Summary: A Must-Read for lovers of Skye O'Malley's Legacy.
Review: As a reader who has read every one of the Skye O'Malley series, I was well pleased with the story of Fortune, and I echo the sentiments of my fellow readers when I say I hope that this is NOT the end of Fortune's story. Also, I'd love to read the story of Autumn Rose. Keep 'em coming, Ms. Small.
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Summary: Intriuging, interesting, edge-of-your seat excitement!
Review: Fortune Lindley is an interesting, fiery character who proves she is definitely Skye's descendant! The romance, the intrigue, and the twist of going to the new world is interesting. The only disappointment is in that after knowing who Fortune's "real" father is all this time, is that she, nor Jasmine ever know. Sure, he finds out, but what good does that do? But I think readers will definitely enjoy this book.
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Summary: Read this in the tub!
Review: Get away from it all with a glass of wine, some candle light and this book! Mrs. Small has carried on Skye O'Malley's family story in great fashion, with plenty of passion, history and humor. Find out what happens to the next generation of fiery, feisty O'Malley women! If you enjoyed All the Sweet Tomorrows, you'll love this!!
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Summary: Welcome Back, Bertrice Small!
Review: I agree with the previous reviews. While Besieged was not as good as The Kadin or Skye O'Mally (these are my favorite books of all time), it seemed truer to the legacy of Madame Skye. Her last few books, while enjoyable, were not her best. Additionally, Jasmine and Jamie Leslie were much better in this than their last book with daughter India. I, too, wished Fortune could some how discover that Rory was her father. Alas, I can see where that would have tormented Jasmine's memory of her beloved second husband. I enjoyed the references to the New World and would have found more of their building of a new life in Mary's Land more interesting than that silly kidnapping. I'm really hoping we get a wonderful new book from Ms Small about Autumn Rose. After all, she has the blood of both Cyra Hafise (Janet Leslie) and Skye O'Malley running in her. Now that's a Legacy!
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Summary: Why do I keep buying her books?
Review: I fell in love with Skye O'Malley and The Kadin, but Bertrice Small's most recent endeavors have failed to thrill me. I found myself reading them only so I could add them to my collection. Her dialogue is stilted and sometimes reads as if she was copying information from the encyclopedia. It's one thing to include that information, but to include it in a monologue in a romance novel makes be think of the reciting character as an arrogant bore. I'm also so tired of Bertrice Small's sermonizing on her religious views. How many times does she have to repeat Queen Elizabeth's phrase, "There's only one God, the rest are merely trifles?" Small's heroines may be considered strong women, but they come across as spoiled, rich brats and her heros are wimps that put up with the divas. I was suprised to find that actually one of her characters were not kidnapped and sent into some kind of harem. That was a welcome change of pace, as was the new setting of the New World, but I would have liked to have read more about their experiences in that New World. It seemed as if Small started off strong, but quickly tied up the story for a deadline. Overall, I was disappointed. I don't think I'll be buying any more of Bertrice Small's books.
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Summary: No longer Lust's Leading Lady
Review: I look forward to each new Beatrice Small book with extreme anticipation. I have especially enjoyed reading the continuing saga of the O'Malley family. However, since the original character Skye has died, her decendents have become quite boring (as compared to her). They no longer have the adventrues that Skye herself once did. I was especially disappointed that Fortune never did find out that Rory was her real father. That would have been reminisent of the Skye legacy. With each new book, I find myself to be in less of a hurry to buy the book. I do hope that if Beatrice Small does continue with the series Skye's Legacy, she puts a bit more zest into the stories.
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Summary: Better than the last one
Review: I truly enjoyed Fortune's story and hope that it doesn't end there. I think we just heard the beginning of Fortune's tale. I am hoping that Bertrice Small writes of her adventures in the New World and shows us that of all the great-grandchildren, this one will be worthy of Skye O'Malley. I see alot of potential for this character. I, too, hoped that somehow she would find out the truth about Rory. Perhaps, if Bertrice Small continues Fortune's tale, the opportunity might come up. I truly enjoyed this book better than Bedazzled and look forward to more from Ms. Small.
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Summary: Besieged
Review: Ms Small is back on track with this tale of Skye O'Malley'sgreat-granddaughter Fortune Lindley. Fortune is a passionate,headstrong woman who stands up for her convictions. Jasmine her mother seems to have regained her backbone in this book. The hero Keiran is not quite as exciting as I had hoped for but at least his character didn't put me to sleep. This effort was better than the previous story, Bedazzled, about Fortune's older sister India. Ms. Small you have almost got that fire back into your stories maybe a revisit to your earlier heroines might spark the flame again.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Skye's legacy deserves a better story than the one delivered in this book. As Small has become a more mainstream author her characters have suffered - and so have her faithful readers. It seems each generation after Skye got a little more "milk-toast." This is a shame since Skye O'Malley was and will probably be the best character Small could imagine.
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Summary: Now that's the stuff we like!
Review: This story was a much better story than Ms. Small's previous effort, "Bedazzled". It was a good enough read that I would be very pleased with a sequel to Fortune's saga in the New World! Keep up the good stories, Ms. Small!
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