Ransom

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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I read The Secret just before reading this one. It was a wonderful lead-in to Ransom. I couldn't put this book down. I feel in love with Broderick and Gillian. And it was great to include Iain & Judith Maitland. You always wonder what happens to the characters in the other books, and it's great when you see what happens to them.

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Summary: Page turner
Review: I have read all of Garwood's books and this one was my favorite. I laughed and cried. The characters were terrific and well-developed. I couldn't put it down and have read it at least ten times since I bought it.

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Summary: Garwood scores another winner!!!
Review: In Ransom, we finally see the long awaited story of Brodick and Ramsey. After reading the Secret, I was captivated with them, especially Brodick, and it is he that Ransom follows closely. Some were concerned after the Rose trilogy that Ms. Garwood had lost her touch, but Ransom proves that she's still got it! I read it in a single sitting, it was so good! I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys chivalry and romance, and Garwood is always terrific for the beginning romance reader as well as the seasoned(my first romance book was a Garwood novel). This book is a must have.

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Summary: Always gotta love Julie Garwood!
Review: Julie Garwood again doesn't disapoint! Ransom is heartwarming and clever, taking twists and turns that are not the formulas that many romance novels follow. The only slight disapointment is that I wish she had spent a little more time on Ramsey and Bridgid's romance. I like how she split her time between 2 romances in Come the Spring, and I was kind of looking forward to that here. But I always love revisiting old characters of Julie's.

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Summary: Thank you Ms. Garwood for another wonderfull book!
Review: From the begining to the end the book is great. Ms. Garwood has done it again. The book holds you captive from begining to end. I felt like I was actually in the book with all the charcters. Thanks again and I can't wait for your next book.

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Summary: Unbelievably Good
Review: Julie, I have all the books that you have written and have read them until the pages have about fallen out - Ransom will soon be in this condition too - I would like to request that you have your books done on audio tape (unabridged!!) that way I can enjoy your books even more. I can hardly wait for your next book - keep typing!! Your admirer in Phoenix - Karen

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Summary: Delightful!!
Review: Ransom was an entertaining romance. The characters were lively and humorous. I hope to read more Julie Garwood stories from the Scottish Highlands. I highly recommend this book because Garwood does not disappoint.

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Summary: Garwood hasn't lost her touch!
Review: Oh, Julie, Julie, Julie - THANK YOU!!! This was perfection! RANSOM is as good as your other "keepers" - The Prize, The Secret and The Wedding! I loved them all and this new one rates right up there with them. RANSOM proves you haven't lost your touch like so many of my other old favourites: McNaught, Roberts and Lowell. This wonderful story of Brodick and Gillian was charming, enchanting and felt very real. Yes, Ramsey and Bridget's love story could have been more detailed, but that's OK. And using little Alec (...know what?") to work back to the Maitland story was a great technique. Needless to say again, THANKS JULIE!!! I loved every page!

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Summary: A very good read.
Review: I love Julie Garwood. She makes the characters come alive and makes the reader actually care about what happens. RANSOM kept me engrossed for the frist two hundred pages. I couldn't put it down. The middle of the book seemed a little slow. I would have liked a way of Gillian telling Alec good-bye, after all they did go through a lot with each other. Also Iain and Judith should have said something to her as she left with Brodick. All in all I thought the book was very good, Maybe not as good as THE BRIDE, but I still plan on reading it again and again. Lets hope for more adventures in the Highlands.

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Summary: You need to read this book. You will never put it down.
Review: Julie Garwood proves that she is a very talented story teller. She will take you back to when men had courage, and women had morels. I have read her new book twice in one week. You will love this sequel to The Secret. Happy reading!!!!!!!!!!