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Summary: Jane Feather- NOT!
Review: Can this be the same Jane Feather who wrote the "Bride and Kiss Series" The "Vixen", "Velvet", et al?. Can this be the same Jane Feather who outraged all the reviewers by her last book?
I guess she decided to show everyone that she too can write a dull, Edwardian, prosiac "romance" that put me to sleep!
"Say it ain't so, Jane!" Come back to what you do best: convoluted, intricate plot lines, men and women who are alive and vibrant! Not these namby-pamby, full-whiskered fellows and their boring counterparts!
Rating:
Summary: Jane Feather- NOT!
Review: Can this be the same Jane Feather who wrote the "Bride and Kiss Series" The "Vixen", "Velvet", et al?. Can this be the same Jane Feather who outraged all the reviewers by her last book?
I guess she decided to show everyone that she too can write a dull, Edwardian, prosiac "romance" that put me to sleep!
"Say it ain't so, Jane!" Come back to what you do best: convoluted, intricate plot lines, men and women who are alive and vibrant! Not these namby-pamby, full-whiskered fellows and their boring counterparts!
Rating: 
Summary: Why oh Why...
Review: Do I pick up books like these? I know they will be less-than-snappily written and very predictable. And yet...I did read this in virtually one sitting. And yet...I did go out immediately and buy the second book in the series. And yet...I will go out and buy the third! So, I guess Feather can say, "mission accomplished"! I do like the fact that someone can write a historical romance about other periods than the Regency,medieval times, or (shudder) the Old West. And the sufferagette angle is wonderful as well. But holy cow, are we really expected to believe these three went out and just got rid of their virginity? And that Max (and the other men they are likely to run up against) would be OK with that? I like a bit of fantasy, but it really needs to be grounded in reality! The dialog comes and goes, sometimes sharp and well-done, often sloppy. And enough about the food already!
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Summary: Max and Constance-SPOILERS
Review: Favorite scene with Constance-
At the House Of Commons with Max and overhearing him reveal
secrets
about her group and being angry.Favorite scene with Max-
When Constance humiliates him at the meeting in front of
everyone. Together-
Their final showdown before Max proposed and they admit their
love for
each other. What did you like about Constance-
Her beliefs, her strength, wanting to see justice done. What didn't you like about Constance-
There was nothing I didn't like about Constance although
there were
times when I questioned how she could love Max. What did you like about Max-
He loved Constance although he didn't believe in her beliefs. What didn't you like about Max-
He didn't believe in women's rights. He never changed
throughout the
book.
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Summary: Ah, Jane you have such talent.....and you waste it!
Review: Having read a few of Jane Feather's earlier books, I know that she can write a moving, fun and thoughtful book.
The last two that I bought,'Venus' and The 'Bachelor List' I was disappointed and really wanted my money back, because I didn't finished either one. It seemed that the book was written for the porn crowd. I like a spicy book, but don't care for the female protagonist as a slut, and her gentleman 'friend' thinking that it is acceptable. The plot is transparent even for the genre, and the situations are not plot or charater driven, they are contrived and not in historical context. As I was reading the first couple of chapters I was thinking that Feather was more concerned to 'hook' you into her next two books than set the stage for this one. I will not waste my money on another Feather book.
Rating:
Summary: Very very disappointed fan
Review: I am a huge fan of Jane Feather and have read every single book she's written. I know she is capable of writing fabulous intricate love stories. Her Kiss series and Beloved Enemy are on my favorites list. This book is terrible. The sisters are silly and selfish and not believable for this time period. The romance between Max and Constance was too rushed and seemed more a sexual affair than a love story. It seemed an afterthought that all of sudden at the end they suddenly declare they are love. Max seemed more a secondary character than the lead. We had too much of the sisters eating and the book seemed more focused on their relationship than the budding romance between Constance and Max.
We never got to know Max at all. Where did he come from? What was
he doing after the war and before he became an MP? I started reading the second book in the series but gave up after the first few pages as it seems identical to the first book. Please Ms. Feather give us another of your wonderful historical romances.
Rating: 
Summary: My least favorite of all Feather books.
Review: I know it's the first of three books, and maybe that's why things seem either resolved far too quickly and easily, or not resolved at all. And as far as Max and Constance go, I just didn't like their chcaracters, individually or as a couple. There is nothing romantic about this book. The characters go from "let's use each other" to "happily ever after" for no apparent reason. They are both more calculating than anything else. On the positive side, the relationship among the sisters is similar to that of the sisters in "Valentine," and is quite pleasant. That's the only thing that makes me look forward to the next two books, as the other two sisters seem much more likeable than Constance. Also, anyone who's been complaining that Feather's last few books were too violent, too deep, may enjoy this book. There's no backstory of dangerous intrigue or life-threatening situations going on here (although, the possibility for one in future books is offered through one of the loose threads that isn't tied up at the end). Overall, I love Feather's intelligent writing, but these characters put me off.
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Summary: Easy reading, but some oddities...
Review: I like the writer's style of prose, and have enjoyed other stories by her. There were some things about this book that bothered me, however.
From the start, the heroine and her sisters are at what I thought was a tea room - drinking tea and eating pastries. Then one of the women is asked to DANCE. That seemed odd.
The heroine dates - as in going on dates to restaurants and parties with a man.
Maybe that was done during this time period, but I don't think it was done by members of the England upper class.
The story is written in what I've come to think of as a Regency style - but it takes place in the late 19th century.
I did like the characters, but did feel that they jumped into bed too quickly and too casually.
That sounds like I didn't like the book - but I did! The writer has a very smooth style of writing. I did enjoy the feminist viewpoint - it was refreshing.
Rating:
Summary: Why oh Why...
Review: I loved this book and was again happy I continued to buy this book as her others for her name alone. By the 4th chapter I found I knew and liked each of these sisters and their individual personalities. Max was a perfect match for Constance who is no milkwater miss. I will continue to buy Jane Feather and can't wait for the next installment. I also found this book to be more sensual than most of hers in the past, enjoyable to discover for sure! This is a book for my keeper shelf!
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Summary: Jane continues to write intelligent reads
Review: I loved this book and was again happy I continued to buy this book as her others for her name alone. By the 4th chapter I found I knew and liked each of these sisters and their individual personalities. Max was a perfect match for Constance who is no milkwater miss. I will continue to buy Jane Feather and can't wait for the next installment. I also found this book to be more sensual than most of hers in the past, enjoyable to discover for sure! This is a book for my keeper shelf!
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