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Summary: You won't be disappointed
Review: In this book you get a heart warming story with some , tears and laughter. HOWARD DELIVERS IT ALL
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Summary: I hated the characters
Review: Story Summary: Faith Devlin had been run out of town by Gray Rouillard when he found out that her mother and his father and run away together. Several years later Faith returned to prove that Grays father did not run away with her mother. Gray and Faith immediately clash because he still blames Faiths mother for breaking his family up. There is suspense and sexualy tension in the book and you'll have to read it if you want to find out about what really happened to Grays father. Now to why I didn't like the book.First, I hated Gray. He was a total jerk (I'm being nice with my language because I think there is a better word to describe him). He was absolutely cruel to Faith. He really made her life miserable. And after they made love the first time and he made the comment that if having sex with Faiths mother had been like that no wonder his father couldn't stay away, I would have knocked him on his butt. Then he calls her the next day like nothing ever happened and gets angry when she doesn't talk to him. It was very hard to finish the book and I kept hoping that Gray would redeam himself. He never really did. Second, I hated Faith just as much. She had absolutely no back bone and let Gray treat her poorly. Everytime she tried to stand up to him he just beat her down emotionally. It would have been a good book if the characters had been better.
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Summary: Predictable, Flawed Plot - But I Loved It Anyway!!
Review: "After The Night" may have a flawed, predictable plot but there's magic in this novel. Ms. Howard is somehow able to salvage her story by creating two incredible characters, her protagonists Faith Devlin, the heroine, and her double-alpha male hero, Grey Rouillard - reckless, charming, urbane, wealthy...you get the picture. Faith, born and raised in Prescott, LA, is the youngest daughter in a "white trash" family. Her mother and Grey's father, Guy Rouillard, have been involved for some time in a torrid affair. One night they disappear together, leaving everyone to believe that Grey had abandoned his wealth, wife, family, and position in society for the "Devlin slut." Grey, furious at his father's decision to leave without a word, uses his considerable influence with the local sheriff and throws eleven year-old Faith and her family out of town. Her alcoholic father abandons Faith, along with her promiscuous older sister, two rowdy older brothers and retarded baby brother while on the road. Her brothers strike out on their own and social services finally places the three remaining children with foster families. Can it get any sorrier than this?? Years later, a mature, successful, absolutely gorgeous Faith returns to Prescott to find out what really happened the night her mother and Guy's father left town. She also returns to prove to the townspeople, and most of all to Guy, that she is not trash. See what I mean about predictable and perhaps, even hackneyed? There is mucho chemistry between Guy and Faith, who is just too spunky and likable for words. They are so hot they sizzle together!! This is the epitome of an enjoyable, mindless rainy afternoon read, or perhaps perfect for a long flight or a day at the beach. The point is once I started I couldn't stop reading, so I have to qualify and say, a four star rating for a junk food kind of book. I liked it.
JANA
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Summary: Rednecks!
Review: This is a book about an abusive man and white trash woman who is too needy and pitiful to not understand that she is being abused. Please don't get me wrong-I love Linda Howard, but this guy is no hero. (...)
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Summary: Good read - but Linda's done better!
Review: I have always enjoyed reading Linda Howard's books, they are generally a hot, sexy read that provides some great entertainment. This story-line wasn't as great as most of her books, but it wasn't really bad either...I guess I just felt that it was a little flat when compared to her other stories.
If you've never read a Howard book you'll enjoy this, but be sure to check out here other works as well, you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Uh Oh! Am I the Only One Who Didn¿t Like This?
Review: After the Night is the story of a woman who was called 'white trash' as a fourteen year old whilst being thrown brutally out of her house by a young, nasty rich man. Years later she returns to the area where she is continually ridiculed, mocked and abused by the same nasty rich man who is now, of course, a little bit older but still as sexy as ever. This continues while they have raunchy sex until eventually he decides he loves her and all his (numerous) sins are forgiven by the overcome-with-happiness heroine. Are we really supposed to believe they live happily ever after? Um, I wonder... Perhaps I am being harsh here but I loved 'Dream Man' and 'Heart of Fire' by Linda Howard so much that After the Night was a real disappointment. In 'Dream Man' and 'After the Night' the males were strong, dynamic and tough but at least they were protective and nice to the heroines for the most part. For me, Gray (I can't bring myself to call him a hero so I'll have to call him the male love interest) overstepped the line between alpha and abusive. Instead of being a dream man he was a NIGHTMARE MAN! It seemed as though at every corner he belittled Faith, the poor heroine, who was too scared and used to being treated badly to realise what a creep he was. I think he only complimented her once when he said he was 'proud' of her to have accomplished so much. The rest of the time he was threatening her, trying to get into her pants and blaming her for her mothers past transgressions. Yes, it's true that they had sizzling sex, a lot, but this simply isn't enough for it to be labelled a 'romance'. Overall After the Night did satisfy me in some small way. Gray was the ultimate tough guy and his appearance was very attractive. However underneath he was simply a vulgar, uncaring slime ball who believed he was justified in criticising a young woman who had raised herself from awful poverty into a professional person. This isn't the type of romance novel upon which dreams are built. JoAnne
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Summary: Steamy Southern Days and Nights
Review: Really interesting characters, even the supporting cast. The idenity of the murderer was not revealed until the last and I think it was something of a suprise. Don't be misled by a few reviewers who located the story in South Carolina as it definitely takes place in Louisana. (Maybe they confused it with "The Witness" by Sandra Brown which does take place in Prosper, SC.) This one is definitely one to keep and reread.
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Summary: Pretty good!
Review: In my opinion, After the Night along with Son of the Morning are two of Linda Howard's best books.
I adored the chemistry between Faith and Gray, without the intense chemistry and the hot love scenes, the story is nothing extraordinary. Still, it is enjoyable and can be read again.
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Summary: Steamy
Review: Steamy and fraught with sexual tension. Linda Howard has done it again. Gray and Faith are an excellent match and find each other although years of animosity stand in their way. An excellent read. Go Linda!
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Summary: Very good book
Review: My first Linda Howard book. I really liked it. (Even if it did remind me of a Nora Roberts book, but better.) Ms. Howard really knows how to pull on your heart strings, I almost cried when I read what happend on the "Night." Ms. Howard really lets us get to know the characters without going on and on. When I finished this book I felt as if I had really met Faith and Gray.
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