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Summary: Excellent, but...
Review: As with most of Julie Garwood's books, this is an entertaining and fast-paced read from cover to cover. The characters she creates are well-developed thoughout the story. Brenna is fiesty and spirited, but also has an endearing vulnerability to her. Connor's confusion at the intricacies of the female psyche had me laughing out loud.
The only reason I gave this four stars instead of five was because of the language. Being English, I'm a little pedantic when it comes to language - reading American words like 'quit' and 'sass' in a novel set in medieval England drives me mad, especially as we still don't use those words!
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Summary: A wonderful story!!
Review: I have read most of the reviews on this story and have noticed that some were not happy with this book, saying that it was to similar to 'the Bride" I myself have not read the bride, not yet. I loved yet again another wonderful story by ms garwood, I believe that some have forgotten the time that this book was written and upbringing that the main character was raised in. Lady Brenna is fron england and raised in a manner that looks down on lady 'putting there foot down' Lady Brenna comes to her husbands home with her mother in law already staying there. even tho she had been away for many years. Lady brenna does not know her place in the house hold, yes she is married to the laird of the castle but does not know if it her place to tell her mother in law to leave or what every she would like to. She wanted this woman to like her and yelling at her would have made her not like her. I beleve that when her mother in law told her she should let he son have his way with her I think she was so shocked and scared to run screaming to tell her husband. she did not want to embarress him by telling someone else before she spoke to him . and as for lady brenna's father marring her off to someone she did not know, it was what was done in that time, marriages were done for land and to make peace and to make clans bigger. I loved all of this book. It kept me up all night reading it.
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Summary: A great story.
Review: I accidentally read this one first, not knowing that Garwood's "The Bride" was actually written first and features two of the secondaries from this cast. Anyway, I fell in love with this book. The heroine, Brenna, is adorable. I laughed out loud at her many times. She is charming and doesn't grate my nerves with an overabundance to prove herself independent. I really did like her more than any heroines that I've read lately. Connor, what can I say? He was dark, distant, and charmed with Brenna for most of the book. I was impressed by Garwood's creation of him. Put the two together and there's a fantastic story. The plot isn't too complicated. It isn't overly political, and the storyline is mainly about her characters, which is the reason I read so much in this genre. I find the dialogue isn't overly forced which is, absolutely, a dealbreaker for me in romance novels...I can't finish a book if their dialogue bores me. By far, this is probably my favorite romance novel that I can remember. One of the few that I won't pass along to friends for fear I won't have it returned.
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Summary: Eh. Not good, not great, not horrible, either.
Review: Garwood is one of my favorite romance authors. I'm absolutely devastated that she wandered from the path of historical romance. (Killjoy and the rest are still great, but every once in a while, would it kill ya to return to the past, Julie? Puh-Leaze?) Anyway, The Wedding is, in my opinion, the weakest of her historical triumphs. I figured this out upon a second read. Why do I dislike it? Connor - the hero - is a jerk. Plain and simple. Normally I can deal with the dark brooding male . . . by the end of the book, he becomes attached to the heroine and the ice melts, forcing us (as readers) to fall in love with him as he realizes the extent of his feelings for his wife/lover/mistress. Never happened with this one . . . at least for me. I thought Connor treated Brenna like a piece of luggage. I was actually furious with the character on occasion, and that's not good. I don't read romance to get angry. I read it for a nice vacation from my brain. Garwood's romances have always followed a formula: she creates a heroine who is strong but flawed. The Wedding is no different. There is humor and a sense of sweetness to the English Lady Brenna. She finds herself saddled with a brute of a husband (a 'barbarian' Highlander)and mystically melts in his arms. I just can't figure out why. Connor's self absorbed, obsessed with revenge, and an all around miserable man. Course, by the end of the book he's as soft as milktoast for his wife, but I just didn't feel that he deserved her - even though he realizes the prize he has in his wife. For great Garwood, there are other places to turn. If you want romance set in the Highlands, look at The Secret or Ransom. I also really liked The Bride. If you're looking for London victorian style stuff, Guardian Angel, Castles, and Lion's Lady are excellent. Happy Reading!
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Summary: Great light fair...
Review: I just finished reading this book and I have to say I liked it a lot. Garwood is not currently one of my favorite authors, but I always like her books when I come across them. This one was very funny and very cute. If you are looking for a serious book, this is not the one for you. This is an entertaining, humorous, quick read. I laughted out loud a lot with this book and the love story was sweet if simple, but it was very well written, the dialouge was great, the wording very well done. It sets you up in the Prolouge to be serious but once you read the first chapter you know it's never going to be serious again. It's just not a deep book it's a Romantic comedy not a drama, so don't expect anything deep from it. The one disapointment I had with the book was her reaction to her stepmother. What a b***h! She really should have stood up more to her, or perhaps simply been more cool and reserved toward her which would not have changed the plot any. Still it's a minor foible in an otherwise very entertaining book.
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Summary: The Garwood Formula
Review: I have to admit to being rather bored with this book because it was just like all the other Garwood books. I have to wonder that Garwood can't come up with a versatility of story lines and characters. The Garwood formula: feisty and naïve heroine is small, has a sprinkle of freckles across her nose, and has long curly hair (always curly). The hero is a giant of a man, stands a head above all other men, has longish hair, has no need for a woman or love, and is intimidating to all who approach. In some clash of wills, the two end up, irrevocably, married. She is terrified on wedding night, but she loses control of her reactions when hero kisses and touches her. Although losing her innocence is quite painful, somehow she manages to not only have an orgasm her first time at lovemaking, but a simultaneous one with her mate, at that! The two are off on their new life together and sparks fly as the two have their battle of wills. He doesn't understand why his new bride is not listening to his heavy handed commands and meekly submitting to him (while at the same time this is why he likes her). She doesn't understand his culture and gets into all kinds of mischief that incites both his anger and his love. Eventually, there is some misunderstanding and our heroine chooses to believe her hero will never love her or come after her. The Wedding was good enough, though, if this kind of plot is one you feel comfortable with. I thought Brenna was an annoying airhead and she never learned to stand up for herself with her husband's family. Anyone with common sense (or any sense at all) would NOT go to an evil stepmother they don't trust for advice on Connor's lecherous stepbrother! She should have gone straight to her husband! She doesn't even stand up for herself when the old hag tells her she should submit to the stepbrother's ways. This part of the plot just didn't make any sense to me. If you are new to Garwood, I would start with Honor's Splendour, Saving Grace, The Prize, and The Bride (the prequel to this one). If you have already read The Bride, you could skip this one. I gave this three stars to give Garwood the benefit of the doubt and because my reaction is mostly because I have read too many Garwood books that are too similar.
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Summary: Funny, Funny, Funny,
Review: Any time I have a Julie Garwood book in my possession, I always read it as soon as I can! This book turned out to be just as good as all of her others! I love Julie Garwood's writing and know that any time I pick up one of her books, Im gonna laugh and cry and smile right along with the characters. This was absolutley the case with Brenna and Connor. I loved them! I cannot wait until Quinlan and Faith get their own story!!! Im definitely going to grab it right up!
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