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Summary: A Great Scottish Romance
Review: Gabriel and Johanna's love story is wonderful. Gabriel is a hard Scottish Laird who agrees to marry Lady Johanna who is from England. Johanna has already been married once before and her husband was cruel and she is therefore unsure about this joining. Gabriel and Johanna both teach each other the value of love and trust. This is a book that you should not miss. It made me laugh, and cry. Julie Garwood has done it again
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Summary: Saving Grace 4 1/2 stars
Review: This was an incredibly touching book. I loved how that teddy bear of a man, Gabriel, showed her tenderness and protected her after she had been abused. He was a wonderful hero! Johanna learned how to be courageous and found that she can trust her husband. I was so touched at how they learned to love each other as they learned about one another. I was so proud of her for making friends with Augghie, who I loved!, and for standing up to those who were less than friendly with her. Her courage and impatience with the two clans (and one heck of a brilliant mind) brought them together, and taught them it didn't matter what plaid they wore, but they were the same people, not segregated and merely existing together. I wanted to give this five stars, but I feel the ending, though wonderful as it was, let me down a bit. I don't know if this is just my warped, vengeful mind, but I would have loved to see Johanna, when she was confronting Raulph (her nasty first husband), rub it in that HE was the one who was barren, and in fact she could carry children! Make him feel less of a man. That's just me though. I also feel like Johanna was just a little TOO courageous for having been a victim for all of her previous marriage. Her boldness just wasn't realistic to me.
I do SO agree that there must be a sequel! I would love to read about Nicholas and Clare!
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Summary: Gabriel Macbain is a true hero!
Review: I will recommend this book to anyone. It is truly amazing in every aspect. The characters will touch your heart. I have read 12 (including The Rose Trilogy as one book) of Julie Garwood's books, and I can't stop! My favorites have to be Honor's Splendor and Saving Grace. When her heros are Highlanders, I wish they'd come to life in front of me. This book is a must read!
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Summary: A twist in the "norm" Garwood's
Review: If I could give this book 10 Stars I would!!I can remember when this book was released, I was going on vacation and MADE myself WAIT to start it. I wanted to savor it one page at a time. I was not dissappointed this story touched me personally because of my own experience with Physical Abuse. I commend Ms. Garwood for tackling an issue that most romances barely touch. I believed in Gabriel, I believed in the strength he brought forth in Johanna. The Love the two of them created was something that little girls dream about and should never STOP reaching for. He was her champion and would allow NO PERSON to dishonor her again. More importantly is that once Johanna was away from those circumstance she wouldn't allow NO ONE to do the same to her. I loved reading about her relationship with his clan and watching it develop. There was a sentence that stood out from this book all these years that I always use to this day.... "Judge me by the Company I keep" when you read this book you will understand what she meant at the time she says it, even now it gives me chills and makes my eyes water. Enjoy this book for what it says about the power of the human spirit, it can be beaten but only broken if you allow it. Happy Reading
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Summary: Saving Grace
Review: Another good story by Julie Garwood. I read this one after Honor's Splendour and I must admit I did prefer HS. Ms. Garwood really knows how to tell a wonderful story, I wish the characters could be a little bit different but all in all I still love them. I would recommend this book, it is very enjoyable.
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Summary: Buy the book Not, I repeat, Not the tape!
Review: I want to make it clear that I am giving the audio version two stars but the book receives 4 stars. I will not go into the story because others have done it and made a good job of it too. However, I had to write this review concerning the audio tape. I have read the book but got the tape because I do a lot of traveling and I wanted to listen to some of JG's books to break the monotony of driving. I was very disappointed because the audio version did not do justice to the book version. The tape missed out on critical scenes that makes it so fun to read (does that rhyme?). Anyway, the listener will not gain any of the humor and poignancy that the book reveals. I'm just saying if you got to have the tape get if from your local library first, they give you three weeks on loan, then listen and make your decision. But my advise is to just buy the book!
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Summary: SAME OLD THING!!!
Review: I don't know why most of you are jumping for joy because this books it the best. IT'S THE SAME OLD THING. Julie Garwood always write beautiful women that seems so innocent but actually dumb. I don't like the way she potrays that everyone hots for the leading lady. The guy didn't really fell in love with her! He fell in love with her beauty and body. What if she was ugly? Would he still love her? Gabriel seems so amused and fascinated. By what? By a girl who'se so beautiful and innocent at the same time. Saving Grace is the same old thing. There is no love at all. There is only lust. :( I'm dissapointed at this book and I wish Mrs. Garwood would at least write one love story that the girl isn't that perfect.
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Summary: 1 of her best
Review: A smooth writing stile that combines humor, action, historical fact, treachery, passionate love and the quite everyday moments of life makes this a wonderfully romantic and memorable story. At first Johanna was shy, but as Gabriel tenderly revealed the splendid pleasures they would share, she came to suspect that she was falling in love with her gruff new husband. And it was soon obvious to the entire highlands clan that their laird had surrended his heart completely. But could The King of England and the memory of Johanna's first husband tear them apart?
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Summary: My favorite Garwood novel
Review: I have read Saving Grace twice now. Both times made me smile and captured my heart. The loyalty of the people around the central characters and the humor was just great. Reading about people who are so capable of opening their hearts for the sheer generosity of it is inspiring. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves love.
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Summary: Saving Grace
Review: I thought that this book was poorly written. The main character, Johanna, is just not interesting. She is a weak, timid mess. And her displays of "strength" in the book are a joke. The hero, Gabriel, also dull. Also, the constant harping by the author on the hierarchy in heaven and earth was tiresome. This is the first book by Julie Garwood that I have read and will probably be the last. The author just didn't capture my interest. If you feel you must read this book, I would check the library first for it and save my money for a better book by a better author.
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