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Summary: Nice medieval romance
Review: "So Speaks the Heart" is satisfying as a romance, though it's not one of Lindsey's best efforts. Set in medieval France, "So Speaks the Heart" is the story of Brigette, a lady who is left in the scheming hands of her greedy aunt after Brigette's brother dies. The aunt conveniently gets rid of Brigitte by duping Rowland, a knight returning to Normandy to protect his father's lands, into taking her. From that point on, the lady is mistakenly treated as a serf and wench, but she and the knight eventually find true love despite it all. Some people might take offense to Rowland's initial roughness with Brigette, but I didn't think it a big deal. If anything, this story mirrors Lindsey's later novel, "Prisoner of My Desire," which was also set in the medieval times, had blond lovers, had a pregnancy, and had a lady treated as a serf by the knight who owns her because of a problem involving her brother. Considering that Rowena and Warrick of "Prisoner of My Desire" actually do rape each other repeatedly and fight like cats and dogs, the problems between Brigette and Rowland of "So Speaks the Heart" pale in comparison. And since I read "Prisoner of My Desire" first and rather enjoyed it, I thought "So Speaks the Heart" was a lot less engaging. Still, the plot of "So Speaks the Heart" was steady and the twist with Rowland's family pretty good. I also enjoyed Brigette's dog Wolff, who was a particularly worthy canine hero. Don't get me wrong: "So Speaks the Heart" has a good story with likable characters, and I'd highly recommend reading it, though it's not favorite material. My advice is, if you are at all offended by "So Speaks the Heart," do NOT go near "Prisoner of My Desire," for you will hate it immensely. Read "Defy Not the Heart" or "When Love Awaits" two other medieval romances by Lindsey, instead. If you do like "So Speaks the Heart," then definitely read "Prisoner of My Desire." You'll see the similarities, and I think you'll agree "Prisoner" is the better story.
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Summary: Nice medieval romance
Review: "So Speaks the Heart" is satisfying as a romance, though it's not one of Lindsey's best efforts. Set in medieval France, "So Speaks the Heart" is the story of Brigette, a lady who is left in the scheming hands of her greedy aunt after Brigette's brother dies. The aunt conveniently gets rid of Brigitte by duping Rowland, a knight returning to Normandy to protect his father's lands, into taking her. From that point on, the lady is mistakenly treated as a serf and wench, but she and the knight eventually find true love despite it all. Some people might take offense to Rowland's initial roughness with Brigette, but I didn't think it a big deal. If anything, this story mirrors Lindsey's later novel, "Prisoner of My Desire," which was also set in the medieval times, had blond lovers, had a pregnancy, and had a lady treated as a serf by the knight who owns her because of a problem involving her brother. Considering that Rowena and Warrick of "Prisoner of My Desire" actually do rape each other repeatedly and fight like cats and dogs, the problems between Brigette and Rowland of "So Speaks the Heart" pale in comparison. And since I read "Prisoner of My Desire" first and rather enjoyed it, I thought "So Speaks the Heart" was a lot less engaging. Still, the plot of "So Speaks the Heart" was steady and the twist with Rowland's family pretty good. I also enjoyed Brigette's dog Wolff, who was a particularly worthy canine hero. Don't get me wrong: "So Speaks the Heart" has a good story with likable characters, and I'd highly recommend reading it, though it's not favorite material. My advice is, if you are at all offended by "So Speaks the Heart," do NOT go near "Prisoner of My Desire," for you will hate it immensely. Read "Defy Not the Heart" or "When Love Awaits" two other medieval romances by Lindsey, instead. If you do like "So Speaks the Heart," then definitely read "Prisoner of My Desire." You'll see the similarities, and I think you'll agree "Prisoner" is the better story.
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Summary: A book you cannot seem to put down.
Review: A wonder story of love, betrayl, and friendship. The characters are easy to connect with and is just a lot of fun to read
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Summary: It was great, I read it in 1 day. Couldn't put it down.
Review: As I read this book, I felt the emotions the herione could have been feeling at this time. I could have cried along with her when Rowland found her and beat her. Also the sorrow she felt when he dropped his protection of her. It is a great book.
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Summary: DO NOT MISS "SO SPEAKS THE HEART"!
Review: Even though I first read "So Speaks the Heart" over seven years ago...this is one of the few Lindsey books that still is etched in my mind till this very day. I must've read it over 20 times. It is truly one of her very best works so far and is a real page turner. The characters are very well developed and some scenes are so touching it feels like your actually in the story. If you claim to love a Lindsey and have never read "So Speaks The Heart"....for goodness sake....What are you waiting for?
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Summary: Wonderful! Wonderful! WONDERFUL!
Review: First of all to the person who only gave 2 stars I have to say FOR SHAME! This book was wonderful I hate reading but I always looked forward to reading this book. It was so sweet...the ending where he almost leaves her because of her pride had me crying in class! I was so scared this would be one book where they dont end up together! But he forgave her and she forgave him! I say all of Johanna Lindsey's books should be made into movies! They would be so wonderful and romantic, I recomend So Speaks The Heart to anyone! Ms. Lindsey if u ever read my review please make a sqeual to this book, maybe of how Quitian, Brigites brother finds a love and Evrand and Rowlands true family is in it and of course Rowalnd and Brigette! I TOAST to So Speaks the Heart
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Summary: Decently enjoyable
Review: I have been a tremendous fan of Johanna Lindsey's for the past decade, and I loved this story instantaneously because it seemed to differ from her other novels--although they are wonderful, too! I do believe that Rowland and Brigitte's relationship could have had more development, but there were so many interesting plot twists that it kept the book entertaining. I do want to address the review claiming that Rowland was an abusive barbarian. I think what Lindsey was trying to convey was the fact that Rowland spent his entire life enduring violence from everyone around him, and he was taught to deal with it by lashing back physically. He doesn't hit Brigitte profusely--just once. And she reforms him, I guess you could say. Please don't be discouraged of reading So Speaks the Heart, regardless of your views on the subject...it's too great to pass up!
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Summary: So speaks the Heart
Review: I just finished reading "So Speaks the Heart", and I found it to be an enjoyable book, but perhaps not Lindsey's best work. I agree with other reviewers that the story between Brigitte and Rowland could have been more developed. It seems that in so many romance novels, the couple realizes they love each other, without showing us why they do. The story is full of twists, while they are a little far fetched, they make the story very interesting towards the middle and end. The beginning of the story feels a little harried, but everything begins to make more sense towards the middle of the story. I would like to see another story, that perhaps centered around Quintin. Nevertheless, fans of Johanna Lindsey will enjoy this story, just as I did.
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Summary: Not a bad historical
Review: I just realized my issue with historicals is that women had no rights. Therefore, it is always hard for me to believe they can 'fall in love' with such callous men. That being said, this is a pretty good historical. But I won't keep it. It is not a book I would pick up and reread because it was so great. Again, the problem is not in the writing, but my own tastes.
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Summary: Not a bad historical
Review: I just realized my issue with historicals is that women had no rights. Therefore, it is always hard for me to believe they can 'fall in love' with such callous men. That being said, this is a pretty good historical. But I won't keep it. It is not a book I would pick up and reread because it was so great. Again, the problem is not in the writing, but my own tastes.
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