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Summary: First Book Read-Favorite of All Time
Review: The Black Lyon was the first romance novel I ever read and I must say it is one of THE BEST BOOKS EVER. I love in the beginning the relationship between Lyonene and Randulf and how happy they are together. During their stormy marriage Deveraux uses her excellent writing skills and really makes you either love or hate a character. The ending is so sweet and this is a book I will charish for all times!
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Summary: Great book, great story, great author.
Review: This was my first Deveraux book I read, and boy did it get me hooked!
The romance gives you that warm, fuzzy feeling and the story keeps you on the edge of your seat. YOu never quite know exactly what's going to happen, and for that, I commend the author. Of course, all works out in the end, so the story is even better.
If you like this, read "The Heiress" by the same author.
Five Stars!
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Summary: Intense Passion and A Whirlwind Romance...
Review: Very intense in the passion department and filled with romance, 'The Black Lyon' was very good. My only complaint? I wasn't fully convinced that 'the black lyon', Ranulf, was madly in love with the heroine Lyonene. It was clear that she loved him to no end and would die for him, but all I got out of his feelings were intense passion for her and jealousy. I have to also remember that this was written in the time of bodice-rippers(the 80's, 1980 to be exact)when the male was the dominant character and often pushed the heroine around.
The plot was great and the characters very real and colorful, a true Deveraux novel. This is distantly related to the 'Velvet' series.The fierce Black Lyon (Ranulf)was rich, devestatingly handsome and powerful. He was feared by men and women alike, until he came across a brave woman named Lady Lyonene with flashing emerald eyes and tawny hair much like a lion's mane. The only thing she feared? Not being able to snare him for a husband. Being one of the King's Earls, Ranulf wanted to make a good marriage, even after his tortured past came creeping up on him and threatened to destroy what happiness he could find with Lyonene.
We are taken through a whirlwind romance and then deep into an intense and stormy marriage. Jealousy, lies and deceit threaten their love and try their trust. Driven across the Irish Sea, Lyonene is in grave danger, only one man is capable and able to save her...the fierce Black Lyon. Only he has the courage to destroy the ruthless plot to keep them apart forever.
Now Ranulf must believe in trust and love to bind them together once again. But is it too late? Tracy Talley~@
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Summary: One of the best!!
Review: This was my first Jude Deveraux book and I loved it. It is also the beginning of the Montgomery Annals (The Velvet Promise, Highland Velvet, Velvet Song and Velvet Angel). These are also remarkable stories. They are stories of The Black Lyon and Lyonene's descendants, the Montgomery brothers. If you liked The Black Lyon please read the Velvet Chronicles above in order, you will not be disappointed. Jude Deveraux is one of my favorite romance novelist.
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Summary: THE BEST BOOK IVE EVER READ
Review: I first read this book when I was only 19 years old! I found the love story to be touching, and never expected such action, mystery, twists and turns from a "romance novel". Deveraux is the ONLY romance novelist I will read. I have since read this book a dozen times over...no kidding!! I believe it is one of the first books Deveraux wrote. You wont be dissapointed. For those of you who read Deveraux for the historical romances and love all the spendor and pagentry, this is her crown jewel.
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Summary: Ugh
Review: This book started off with promise. However, Ranulf (the, cough, "hero") changes so drastically and so unrealistically that the story never recovers. Also, I am simply not a fan of the hero striking the heroine, no matter how era-appropriate it might be. Derivative. Pedantic. Offensive. Me no likey.
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Summary: UGH!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This is THEE WORST JUDE DEVERAUX BOOK EVER! I cannot believe she created a character (supposedly the "hero") like Ranulf. Not only does his name [stink] but so does his domineering, pig-headed, insulting, ugly attitude. He can barely bring himself to compliment his wife, even when she's pregnant. He disgusted me with his hateful jealousy and temper. Not that Lyonene was any better, putting up with a man that rapes her twice, hits her to the ground, and basically ruins her wedding day. Why Jude, WHY????? I am so so so disappointed at this book. I can't believe the same person that wrote AKISA could write this [junk]. ...
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Summary: The Black Lyon and his Lioness
Review: Jude Deveraux's second book! I've read this book so much I've worn out the spine, it's taped together now! ... It's a book and story about a Lyon and his Lyoness. A tumultuous love affair that has it's ups and downs, just like any marrriage would. Lord Ranulf being much older has demons to deal with (just like all heroes) and in fighting those demons, he thinks that his new wife, the beautiful Lyonene is like his first wife from years and lifetimes ago, so in thinking that he accuses her of cheating (like his first wife cheated). Even after a huge fight between them, she followed him into the thick of battle to make amends with him, as well as a kidnapping that takes them both across the Irish Sea! Ms. Deveraux did VERY well on her second adventure!
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Summary: I was greatly disappointed with this book
Review: I am a guy who likes to read a romance novel every now and then. I just finished a Nora Roberts book and really enjoyed it. I had high hopes for this novel. I have heard alot about what a great writer Deveraux is and how her books sell millions, so I picked up this one. I could not believe how boring this book was and how bland the characters were throughout the story. This novel was written in 1980 and maybe her talent was not there yet (I never read Deveraux before) when she wrote this particular story. I didn't even finish this book, it moved to slow and had nothing to offer as far a plot is concerned. So why not just one star. The history part of the story was accurate and gave a sense of the 1300-1400's and I like history. I have not given up on Deveraux, but I hope the next book I pick in better than this one.
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Summary: a BIG disappointment......
Review: I cannot decide where to begin with this novel. The beginning was I thought, promising for a great read. They meet in her parents donjon and immediately are attracted and drawn to one another. She made him laugh, which everyone thought was impossible to do. But the fun of the story stopped after they are married, which did not take long to happen. Ranulf makes terrible assumptions about Lyonene, concluding that she was like his first cold and unfaithful wife. Their wedding night was a disaster, first of all. And I could not believe that Ranulf did not apologize for his action. It was most disgusting and distasteful when Ranulf hit his wife and turning his back on her after that. I found Lyonene's reactions to Ranulf's cold treatments so frustrating! She was toooooooooo forgiving throughout the book. Never really standing up for herself. And the DANCE! How could someone forgive her husband for kissing a girl he did not know (even though it WAS her concealed). Ranulf should have not been tempted to "mess around" with other girls if he REALLY love his wife as he claimed he did. And what of Amicia ...it was a big disappointment to not hear what they did to her. I can't go on with this story ...it was horrible! I curse this book! I have tried giving Ms. Deveraux so much chances when I buy her books, but it always give me the same results. I do not understand how many people come to love her works. The only novel that did it for me was her time travel, The Knight In Shining Armor. I recommend for her to stick to those type of novels. If you want an author that is worth your money, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Julie Garwood's works, Honor Splendour especially. Also, Judith Mcnaught's Almost Heaven and Whitney My Love. Now those authors are worth going back to the bookstores for.
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