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Summary: Very interesting.
Review: I found this to be a very enjoyable book to read. If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever.
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Summary: Very Enthralling
Review: This was actually two romances in one--although the Gillian-Brodick romance takes center stage, and the Bridgid-Ramsey relationship develops in the margins. But you won't mind. Like the other reader who would have liked a little more history, I too would have liked a little more detail from the period. The novel's real strength is that it really moves along...you really feel like you are on an adventure with these characters. While with some novels you can see a predictable conclusion on the horizon, this one really keeps you guessing. I really couldn't guess how things were going to end. What fun! The characters are also very likable--Brodick is a man who wins you over by his compassion and his rough edges. Overall, a very enjoyable read that I too found very hard to put down (I read well into the evening one night!).
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Summary: Entertaining...
Review: ... but shallow. I couldn't much connect with this story.Maybe it was because I kept wondering where Ramsey's story was. The back cover promised a story for both Brodick and Ramsey, but all we really got was Brodick's relationship with Gillian. It would have been better if Ms. Garwood had saved Ramsey's story for another book. I also didn't care for the lack of historical depth to this story. John, one of the most wicked men to hold England's throne (so evil that not another king in English history since him has borne his name), was portrayed as basically an okay if confused and inept monarch. The Scots' hatred of him is shown more as unreasoning prejudice against the English in general than as a principled disgust for evil. Gillian's loyalty to her king, as a manifestation of her loyalty to her country, is admirable, but should have been balanced with a more historically correct portrayal of John. I'm giving RANSOM four stars because I appreciate that Ms. Garwood usually portrays sex within marriage. There's not enough of such books out there. My only comment would be that Ms. Garwood should be aware that since she brought up the issue of annulment, she should have researched the issue more carefully. Brodick's and Gillian's marriage was null from the beginning because Gillian had no idea she was consenting to marriage. Such nullity would not have been changed to validity by consummation of the marriage. Thus, Father Laggan (even in medieval times) would have had no trouble petitioning for an annulment on Gillian's behalf.
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Summary: Not bad but nothing compairable to The Secret
Review: Loved the caraters but was hopping to see Ramsey in his own book. It seemed rushed at the end to include both Brodrick and Ramsey. It is a wonderful book but nothing compared to The Secret.
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Summary: wonderful sequel
Review: i read this book in like ten hours! i just couldn't put it down. julie garwood is one of the best writers i believe i have ever read! i just couldn't help but fall in love with gillian and brodick... i hope we see a follow up with ramsey and bridgid.
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Summary: I wish there was more depth to it
Review: For such a long story, I was disappointed in the content. The setting of this story takes place under King John's reign in England. That is one of the reasons I picked this book up, it is a time period not often written about. Unfortunately, this book could have been written in any time period from 1066 to 1800. There was no connection between the plot and the era it was written in. The descriptions were not time specific and could have encompassed any time period as well. If anything, I think there were a lot of anachronisms, such as the importance placed on the tartan. That did not come about until much later. Thus saying, the characters were enjoyable to read about, and their stories interesting. It is not easy to make a tough warrior seem approachable, but Ms. Garwood succeeded with Brodick. Except by how other people reacted to the Buchanons, I never really got the feeling that they were a ruthless, Spartan-type group. We saw them through Gillian's eyes and they didn't look too tough from that prospective. We kept getting allusions about their rough life style and strong women, but since we never made it to Brodick's holdings, I have no real idea what type of life is awaiting our heroine. This was a decent book, I suppose I was just expecting more because of its length. If you want an easy read, with not too complicated a plot then pick Ransom up.
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Summary: GOOD BOOK TO GET LOST IN.
Review: I love all of Julie's books and have a terrible time putting them down! This one was no exceptiion. Hats off to a great writer. If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A Christmas gift to be cherished forever.
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Summary: Couldn't Put It Down!
Review: I have loved Garwood books since I stared to read them. Ransom is one of her best. I waited for it, and couldn't put it down till it was finished. It made my heart race with the passion. I felt like I was right there in the book, I can't wait till a new one comes out and hopefully ones that are contiued of others.
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Summary: Garwood does it again!
Review: This is another great book by Garwood. I will admit, though, the beginning was kind of confusing with too many characters all at once. But, if you stick with it, all falls into place and it turns into another great read like all of her others. I'm a fan.
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Summary: This is one of her better stories in the past few years!
Review: The story line and characters were full of detail and charm. This book reminds me of her books prior to the "Rose" series. Both Brodrick and Ramsey were such strong characters in her previous book with Judity and Ian Maitland that I was glad to see "their" story. However, I felt Ramsey deserved his own book or more of this book to share his story. I feel his character and involvment could of been enhanced in greater detail and length. I liked the pace of the book, it kept moving throughout the story.
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