Scarletti Curse

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Summary: A slow start but an exciting climax
Review: I started this book with great expectations after reading all the dark series but found it not as compelling as them to start with. It took me a while to get into the book. The story is slow to start with, but it develops into a very exciting climax. I never guessed the culprit and it was a complete surprise to me. I think I have been spoiled for anything else by the Dark Series and it will take a lot to compete with them. I would have given this book 5 stars if it hadn't been for the beginning.

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Summary: Sure Miss
Review: I have loved all of Christine Feehans "Dark" novels. I was looking forward to the Scarleti novel as well. I was suprised at her change of writting style. I kept thinking I was reading a Ann Rice wanta be. The characters are now well drawn, Nicolette is weak, scared and is not consitant with her personality. We do not get to know what makes Giovanni "tick" he is not well drawn and what motivates him. Feehan spent so much time trying to make the castle a dark scarry place that it was overkill. Nicolette the villiage healer is picked as the bride for the local and powerful Don Giovanni,who is cursed, after she heals his neice. He persues her and seems to speak to her with special powers that scare her, even though she has her own special healing powers. Nicolette goes from being a superstitious weak scardy cat, to not caring at all and doing as she pleases. Giovanni pushes the wedding ahead, not wanting to wait to take her. He goes from extremely controlling to being very caring and gentle. Giovanni does not care that he takes her from what she loves, or what is important to Nicolette as long as she does what he tells her to do. Nicolette finally figures out that the family "curse" for the Scarlettis is from a family member and frees Giovanni from the curse. I do not recommend the book, it was a disappointment to me. The writter spent to much time using words to describe the landscape and the buildings and the rooms and I don't remember what all else, and she did not develope her characters.

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Summary: disappointing read
Review: As an avid reader of Christine Feehan, I was pretty excited when "Scarletti Curse" was published. Unfortunately, the novel did not live up to expectations. Unlike Feehan's earlier novels, these characters were not well-developed, and the plot was relatively shallow. There were flashes of Feehan's characteristic imagination, but over all it was a disappointing read.

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Summary: This book was so-so.
Review: At first it was interesting because the character Nicoletta was a free spirit who vowed never to be married to anyone who would subject her to abuse or become servile to. It was when she met Don Giovanni Scarletti, she sensed something evil about him and his family. Don Scarletti had possession of her mind, body, and soul. His dark features were erotic, yet frightening to Nicoletta. However, I have found myself getting a little bored with the book. It seems as if something that is bound to happen, doesn't happen. It's a good read, but unfortunately I am getting restless and impatient with the Scarletti curse and the passionate fires between Nicoletta and Don Giovanni.

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Summary: This one is missing that Feehan Spark
Review: This book was a major disappointment. It was missing that special spark that made Ms Feehan's other novels (especially Dark Desire) something special. I found the book had very little action, little romance, and a "mystery" plot that was never very mysterious or suspenseful. This is definitely not a book that I will pass on to my friends and family to read.

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Summary: Wishs
Review: I wish Christine Feehan would send her books to one of the TV studio's writers or even the motion picture studios. This would be a great TV series or even movies.. I loved the books and the idea of a good vampire. The one series they had on TV I never missed. Buffie and Angel, I do not like but Ms Feehan's fiction is great. I wish she could put the books out quicker. I have the whole set and can't wait for the next one out. I keep watching for it at my nearest book store. Helen Close

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Summary: Great Reading
Review: Christine Feehan does it again, for all of you that have only read this one book by her, i strongly suggest that you read them all!

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Summary: Good, except......
Review: This was a great book! But the dialogue between Nicoletta and her guardian just seem to drag on forever! I missed the intense dialogue that Feehan usually devotes to the two leads. It seemed that they had very little interaction except for the last 1/4 of the book. Why such devotion to this mother-daughter relationship when it didn't seem to lead to anything crucial within the story? It really detracted from the couple's story. Other than that, the two leads were great and I agree with previous entrys - PLEASE write a book on the other brothers.

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Summary: WONDERFUL GOTHIC...
Review: I'm not a gothic reader but i bought this book because i'm a big fan of Christine Feehan.I enjoyed this book very much,it had alot of suspense,a bit political,paranormal and of course love.The plot was great,i got hooked from the begining.Nicoletta charater is awesome,she's very gentle,caring and very courageous,i loved the idea that she was a healer.My only complaint was it did not reveal how the Scarletti brothers got their gift.Christine Feehan did an excellent job and i'm looking forward for her next book,well done.

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Summary: Scarletti Curse
Review: You can read the narrative on this book so I won't get into the details, but let me just say...Wow! I have never been a reader of Christine Feehan, I picked it up at the local grocery store, went home and started to read it. I assumed like a lot of romance novel I have read, I will have to skim read until it gets into the real story. Needless to say, I was very wrong. I started to read it and in the first chapter it grabbed me and I couldn't put it down. I read it in one day (of course I got no work done) but it was well worth it. I have 5 other friends waiting for this book. You must read it. I am going to check out some of her other writings. I hope they are all that gripping.