Ransom

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Summary: THIS BOOK WAS ONE OF HER BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I HAVE ALL OF GARWOODS BOOKS AND EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT THRILLED WITH FOR THE ROSES COME THE SPRING OR THE CLAYBORN BRIDES I WAS THRILLED THAT SHE WENT BACK TO THE HIGHLANDS. I HAVE NEVER READ AANYTHING I ENJOYED SO MUCH. I WAS LITTLE DISSAPOINTED THAT RAMSEY DIDNT GET HIS OWN BOOK BUT AS ME AND MY FRIENDS FIGURE HIS FUTURE WIFE COULD ALWAYS BE KIDNAPPED FOR YEARS AND HE COULD BE BITTER. I AM HOPING ROBERT DYLAN AND PROSTER COME BACK IN BOOKS OF THEIR OWN. I MET JULIE GARWOOD AT A ROMANCE CONFERANCE AND SHE IS AS GREAT AS SHE WRITES. THIS BOOK IS A KEEPER. IM SO THRILLED WITH IT I PLAN ON REREADING IT IMMEDIATELY. DEFFINATELY ONE OF HER BEST. USUALLY THE WOMAN IS FUNNY BUT THESE MEN WERE HILARIOUS. THEY HAD ME LAUGHING SO HARD I CRIED.

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Summary: This book is a great romantic escape for the reader.
Review: Ms. Garwood has hit one out of the ballpark with her newest novel, Ransom. I loved it! She has a real knack for character development. I am looking forward to more Scottish Romances from her.

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Summary: "BRODRICK'S the BEST I'VE FALLEN IN LOVE......
Review: I Started reading Julie Garwoods book when my friend and I were vacationing on the beach last summer. I Fell in love with "the bride" and couldn't get enough of the Highlands after that. "the secret" captured my heart and I didn't believe I would find better characters. I was wrong. Brodrick and Gillian's story was beyond any other. The Strong Laird learns that love doesn't weaken a true warrior. Gillian learns to trust while falling in love with a noble man. I hope that Julie Garwood will continue to write about these fabulous men.

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Summary: FANTASTIC!
Review: I loved this. Brodick and Gillian were surely meant for each other. And, of course, Ramsey found his Bridget.

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Summary: Nothing can top 'RANSOM', except maybe Julie's next book!
Review: I've had 'RANSOM' in my possession for less than one week, and I'm reading it for the second time. I can't tell you how wonderfully written this novel is, so you'll just have to read it to find out. 'RANSOM' is the sequel to 'THE SECRET', which is my favorite book ever. I can't read any other author but Julie Garwood. So I go on re-reading her novels until she comes out with a new one. You'll enjoy this one.

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Summary: Very Good (but not Great)
Review: This book and "Come the Spring" are well written, but aren't as funny as her other books. I love her books because they make me laugh out loud, and, while Ransom was very well written, it didn't have the laughter in it that "The Bride" or "The Secret" did. Maybe next time...

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Summary: Highly anticipated but ultimately disappointing sequel
Review: After rubbing my hands in expectation, I found myself extremely dissatisfied with this sequel to one of the best Julie Garwood's ever written, "The Secret". In fact, it failed to measure up to any of the others she has written, even what I consider her worst yet, "For the Roses", and those very slim (and we're not just talking page-length here) "Red, White & Pink Rose" offerings. I felt used by the teaser on the book's synopsis about how this was about Brodick AND Ramsey and Ramsey's story wasn't even there. In addition, I found myself re-writing a lot of the plot to keep it more interesting. Where was the humor so prevelant in all the other books? I missed having a smile on my face after I read the last page...and neither did I begin it all over again as I have the others. I can only hope that the story of Ramsey and Brigid is written in another publication, for they were severely shortchanged in this one. I'm certain a writer of Ms. Garwood's talent can return to her original form and THAT book I greatly anticipate. However, I don't think I'll buy it in hardcover...or at full price.

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Summary: Excellent!!!! Loved every page.
Review: As always, Ms. Garwood delivers another page turner. I have yet to be disappointed by one of her books and look forward to the release of each one. I only wish they were delivered more frequently!!!!

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Summary: not one of her best, but still good!
Review: I have always loved Julie Garwood's books and am ALWAYS waiting for her to come out with something new. Ransom is not one of her best books, but it was still good. She is such an exceptional writer that it seems hard for her top what she's already done. The characters Brodick and Gillian seemed to be missing something. They just didn't seem like they were as well suited for each other as some of the characters from her other novels. I was actually more interested in Ramsey and Gillian and really think they deserved their own book. That would be a GREAT story, I think.

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Summary: Worth waiting for!!!
Review: Julie Garwood is one of my favorite authors. I loved this follow up to The Secret, however I too was disappointed that Ramsey and Brigid did not have their own story. I am looking forward to Ms. Garwood's next book and sincerely hope it is a follow up to The Wedding. It is so much fun to go back and "visit" with favorite charecters.