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Summary: What's so great about this book?
Review: The whole time I was reading this book, I kept hoping it would get better, but it never did. By the end, I was really annoyed with the heroine. The whole "I love you, but I'm afraid of you so please don't hurt me" routine got real old, real fast. At the beginning, Genevieve seems to be fearless. She reads horror books and is the only person to ever stand up to Kendrick, the ghost. But, when Kendrick is real and Genevieve's dream comes true, she is shaking in her shoes. She says she loves him, but she doesn't act like it. I really hated the love scene. I was all anxious to read a beautiful love scene that I had been waiting for the whole book, and just as it started, it was over. I was so mad and felt like a had been cheated.
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: A ghost with an attitude! What a perfect plot! I agree with the reader that recomends you not to start it at bed time. You just can't put it down. The heroine is a bit confused, but who wouldn't be in her situation? This book makes you laugh, makes you cry and just feels your heart with such warmth, that you have to keep it and read it again when life becomes too much. It gives hope to everyone. I loved it and recommend it.
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Summary: ENCHANTING, I LOVED IT.
Review: this was the first book I bought from ms Lynn kurland
AND I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN AT ALL. I LAUGH..AND I CRIED...
A VERY HEART WARMING STORY, I JUST HAD TO BUY HER OTHER BOOKS.
ACTUALLY I BOUGHT THEM ALL ABOUT 15 BOOKS, THE, DE PIAGET'S AND MACLEOD'S SERIES
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Summary: Magical and imaginative ~ tops on my list!
Review: What more can you say about a romance between a ghostly medieval knight and a 20th-century heroine but that it's pure magic? This story haunted (no pun intended) for years after I first read a borrowed copy and when I finally found my own copy, I was thrilled.I'm not usually into paranormal, but this is more than that. It's a simply wonderful love story that will, in turn, make you cry, laugh and just smile ridiculously. Kendrick is a masculine hero who's not afraid of his more sensitive side (maybe 700 years as a ghost would help other men too... hmmmm) and I could definitely relate to Genevieve, the sometimes skittish and silly heroine who was still lovable and believable. Read and enjoy!
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Summary: ok, It's more like 3 and 1/2 stars...
Review: I read "The more I see you" by Lynn Kurland first and I was impressed. The book was excellent, humorous, sweet, romantic... it was perfect. I thought I had found an author to rival my favorite Jude Deveraux. So, I decided to buy another book of hers, and what could be best than "Stardusts of Yesterday" that has the most amazing reviews and book prizes?
Please, allow me to say I was sorely disappointed. It was perhaps, as the book critics said, a very good debut. It certainly shows that the author has possilities, good ideas and a very good writing style. So, you probably wonder, why did you rate it with only 3 stars? Well, the first half of the book was very very good indeed, almost perfect. I will agree with another user that the way her "loving" staff left her was unbelievable to say the least, but at least it saved us a lot of introduction pages before the story really began. When Genevieve meets her ghost and gets to know him better it's sweet, tender, humorous sometimes, a real page turner. But after the ghost becomes corporeal the story keeps falling and losing its interest with every page. Of course, we all have realized who the vilain is, so there's no interest there (not that I always want mystery in my romances, but it could keep this story going a bit more...). Also, I found her fear of making love to the man she loves a bit too much. Being 30 years old means that you've learned some thing in life -even if you haven't tried them yourself- unlike 16 years old girls, such as making love for the first time won't kill you from pain. Anyway in my opinion, the ghost became real, they slept together, end of story. Instead for over 100 pages, we get to read the same dialogs: "I love you", "I love you more", "I love you too", "I love you more than life", "I'll love you all my life" and so on...
I consider myself a romantic person, I've read almost 100 historical romance books and loved most of them, but I found this almost nauseating... Ok, we got the idea, they are in love. What else now? I kept turning the pages waiting for something new to happen, instead found myself reading again and again how good Kendrick was at making milkshakes (he must have made over 10 in the whole book) and how wonderful peanutbutter and chocolate chips taste.
At least, after reading "The more I see you", it was obvious that the author has talent and certainly improves over time. I already have ordered 2 more of her books and I believe I'll enjoy them. Now, if you like this kind of romances: sweet, pink, cinderella stories and are satisfied reading about the heroes just speak love words to each other over and over again this is the book for you. To me, it seems that this book is not for anyone over 20 years old. Or you could read the first part, where Kendrick was a ghost and throw it out of the window after you finsh it.
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Summary: Splendid Story!
Review: All right--I admit I'm not much of a romance novel reader. The plots are usually hackneyed, the characters cardboard, and the habit of describing sex practically down to every blasted hair feels faintly like the female version of Playboy or an X-rated movie. So I read this with reluctance when my sister foisted it on me, I admit. But imagine my surprise at this book! True, it is in one way the typical male Don Juan/female virgin story, but beyond that one fact, it was practically an anti-romance novel, steering *far* away form the bodice-rippers most books are. Kendrick and Gen are beautifully written and believable--makes you wish you had a castle and a ghost yourself. I like how she didn't simper and scream when he tried to frighten her--this is no swooning maiden, ladies! I also like how Kendrick respected Gen's wishes not to consummate their marriage right away. This shows a great sensitivity on his part, rather than the reckless rakehells other authoresses write as matter-of-course. I don't think Gen was weak in this--she admitted she had little experience with men in her life. She fell initially in love with the *idea* of Kendrick--the talking, the laughter. So when the spirit she had loved as a companion of sorts was suddenly in a body filled with dreams and desires, of course she was thrown off-balance. How could she not want a handsome man to make love to her, you ask? Not every woman is a rabbit in heat, for Heaven's sake. Some women are particular and want to be certain of their lovers before they jump in the kip together. She loved his spirit--she had to learn to love his body before they made love, and I do not think her, or him, weak for it. In fact, I think the recognition of their unreadiness is extremely admirable. Speaking of, I don't feel cheated of a love scene. I wouldn't want my love life flaunted for the masses down to every detail--I realize these are fictional characters, but I like the "closed door" policy. I am a writer myself and was advised by another writer that when it came to romances, less is usually more erotic--it forces your imagination to it, rather than drably spelling it out in detail. I think that's definitely true in this case. Is it really necessary to have it described, ladies--we all know what happens in sex, for Heaven's sake, and I think a sweaty sex scene would detract from the beauty and flow of this book. In this world where sex so cheaply sells, bless you, Lynn Kurland, for having taste and the courage to go your own way! I give this book five stars with pride and pleasure, and would give it more if possible. To all the naysayers, go find yourself a Harlequin novel--if explicit sex, silly bodice-ripping, SOB rakes, and virgins-turned-sluts are all you want, don't look to a wonderful book like this--get your thrills elsewhere. You have no appreciation for good writing. Ms. Kurland, keep it coming!
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Summary: Stardust is the ultimate fantasy!
Review: This is the best book I've read in a long time. The author's style of writing makes getting into this story very easy and I don't recommend picking it up without a whole afternoon to devote to it- trust me it's worth it! The characters are very believable and you'll find yourself laughing and crying as the story developes.This is every girl's fantasy lover come to life - well sort of. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to all.
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Summary: Good romance novel...
Review: This was one of my first romance novels and one of the best ones I have read so far. I loved the whole idea of a ghost/romance story, so I was excited about picking this book up and reading it. The sexual tension in this book is great and the characters were all very likable and fun to read about. The only slight issue I had with this book was the ending.
SPOILER.... I was slightly dissapointed at the ending because of Genevieve's giving birth to triplet boys. I have only read a few romance novels and I love the idea that these women give birth in the end but I was slightly upset that she had 3 boys. All the books I have read so far have these women having multiple births and end up having all boys? I don't understand that...couldn't she have had one girl at least? That's a little weird thing that upset me and it shouldn't have but it did seem to throw my love for this book off the track a little bit. Anyways, Its a good book and very enjoyable and funny.
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Summary: A New Type of Fairy Tale
Review: This book was an interesting change from the usual "back in time" type of story. It brings the similarities and the differences of two worlds together in an unlikely manner. The idea of love conquering death and its shadowas is the reason why escapists (such as myself) love to read. Bravo to the author for trying to keep that beautiful and romantic hope in our heads!
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Summary: Lovely Ghost Story
Review: Genevieve thought her life was complete with a thriving restoration business she had built from the ground up. Then out of the blue, Genevieve inherits a castle, but she must live there. Her first thoughts were to turn it down until mysteriously, her clients started firing her from all her big accounts. She gratefully accepts the inheritance and travels to England to take possession but what she didn't expect was that the castle came with an incredibly sexy 13th century knight. Unfortunately, he's a ghost, who is bent on getting rid of the last of her line so that he can finally be free of his 700 year old curse. With no where else to go, Genevieve digs in her heels and refuses to be scared away. Soon she and Kendrick de Paiget are coexisting in the castle and Kendrick comes to admire the saucy wench's 'spunk'. There are some humorous scenes here that the reader will enjoy as they learn to coexist together. ... I was totally enjoying this book but the reason I am not giving it a better rating was the unbelievable conception that after a particularly emotional last gasp type of romantic encounter, ... I have to say that the story was quite good and it is something that I can definitely recommend. I do disagree with another reviewer that it should be tossed out after Kendrick becomes mortal again as the last half of the book is interesting in finding out who and why someone wants to kill Genevieve.
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