Rating: 
Summary: Another winner in Jordan's NOTORIOUS series...
Review: I expect a lot when I read Nicole Jordan's novels, and this one *does not disappoint* !! It is everything I hoped it would be, and more...(Lady) Aurora Demming is a great character; and in the opening pages I am already thrilled by her brave defense of Nicholas Sabine... I could relate to her immediately, as I'd have wanted to have done the same thing (but doubt I'd have been quite as brave)... but that's what our heroines are for! Almost instantly (again, in the space of just a few pages) the reader is swept into Aurora having to decide whether to marry a man who may be a ruthless pirate, a murderer -- can she trust him? But even though it may be dangerous, it's still a better choice than what she's facing back in England.. a lifetime full of misery, married to someone who will dominate her , someone she has no love for at all. Nicholas seems 100% more wonderful as a prospect, even if his days are (VERY) numbered... And OH, the wedding night! I won't spoil it for you.... suffice it to say that as usual , Ms. Jordan writes the most gorgeous love scenes... this one is just as gorgeous... and without giving the plot away, there *are* a lot of twists and turns, but all believable. The driving forces behind both Aurora and Nicholas are fully explored, again, very plausible, as is their overpowering attraction for each other. When Nicholas finally agrees to curb at least some of his dangerous pasttimes, the reader is heaving a sigh of relief.. I , for one, was desperate for them to get together. Being a romance novel, I know I won't be disappointed in the end, but *getting* there is great. It's a page-turner.... as usual, with NJ's books, I can barely put it down, would prefer to read it straight through and NOT go to work in the morning! For those who love the book ECSTASY, also by Ms. Jordan, Raven Kendrick is introduced in this book, and she has her own important parts to play in helping the two lovers along. But the love scenes are to die for. Nobody does it better than Ms. Jordan. And they are infused with the feelings *I* look for in my romance novels... love, love, love. A lot more than just the physical. Enjoy! I'll be re-reading this one many times. A definite keeper!!
Rating: 
Summary: Thank God It's over!
Review: I have never despised a female character so much! This is my second book from Nicole Jordan and it'll most likely be my last. I had to force myself to finish this one (hoping it would get better). The introduction of Aurora's character was so far afield from what she regressed into throughout the novel. Initially she struck you as an interesting if not courageous personality... then she became self-righteous and over-dramatic, going around and round for CHAPTERS with the same insecurities and arguments about the type of person she thought Nicholas was. Literally CHAPTERS are spent in Aurora's emotional angst over how adventurous, "violent" or at the very least interesting Nicholas' character was to the detriment of Aurora's "independence" (i.e. living by herself fearing what everyone thinks-striving for a boring and shallow life). In fact shallow is a great adjective to explain the overall plot. The explanation of her physical and emotional abuse by her father was so weak that it didn't really substantiate the melodrama that ensued as a result of it. And once her father was introduced, the entire situation was not as dynamic as one would have expected. I can't believe that such a strong male character evolved while the female character regressed into such an irritating drama-queen. All in all, quite a disappointment.
Rating:
Summary: What a beautiful story!!
Review: I loved this book! [...] since I loved The Seduction,I took a gamble.
I thought Nicholas and Aurora were wonderful. I totally understood her fear of loving a man who was a perfect stranger to her and giving up everything that was familiar to her. I really liked the journal and all the plot twists. And the lovemaking was hot enough to singe my fingers!
This kind of book is what real romance is all about. If all you want is action and adventure, this story won't be for you. But if you want great characters, deep emotion, hot sex and beautiful writing, you'll love The Passion as much as I did.
Rating:
Summary: Nicole Jordan nevers lets you down!
Review: I LOVED this book. From the beautiful Prologue, until the very end, you are given a story with wonderful main characters, great secondary characters (Nicole makes secondary characters as fun and interesting to read about as the main one's), a wonderful story, and some really sensual love scenes. Nicole's writing at times, seems poetic, and the lush love scenes are so beautiful, they leave you breathless. The Passion starts off exciting and is a thrill from beginning to end. I couldn't put it down. Lady Aurora Demming meets Nicholas Sabine as he is about to go to the gallows. They make a pact, and share a glorious night of passion before he is to be hung. Aurora marries Nicholas to avoid marrying the man her father betrothed her to, and Nicholas marries Aurora so that she can become the guardian of his sister. You'll enjoy the story of Aurora and Nicholas, and their sensual journey to love. I did.
Rating: 
Summary: Passion can be boring
Review: I read all the ravs on message boards & expected to be swept away with passion when I finally got to read Nicole Jordan's new book. The characters were not memorable, the plot uninteresting, the writing overdone. Boring. Ms. Jordan needs her imagination sparked. Maybe then she'll develop a fresh storyline, instead of giving readers one that should have been retired years ago.
Rating: 
Summary: I read the books out of sequence but all of them were great
Review: I was happy to read Nick's story. I cannot wait until she gets to Dare's story. If you like steamy novels Jordan's books are for you.
Rating: 
Summary: The Passion - By Nicole Jordan
Review: I was thoroughly disappointed by this book. I truly enjoyed The Seduction and was looking forward to The Passion. I had a hard time relating to the characters and following what little plot there was. I found it very difficult to finish the book. I have read several of her other books and find this one falling way below her standards as good reading material.
Rating:
Summary: Something of a let down
Review: I won't rehash the plot. Everyone has already done that. I will, however, say that if you loved The Seduction as much as I did, don't automatically assume you will love this one the same. The sizzle just isn't there. Ultimately, there was very little push-pull between the characters, no chemistry that made you hold your breath. The Seduction was memorable in every way. The Passion, for me, ranked among the very ordinary. It wasn't awful; it just wasn't gripping. Frankly, I expcted more.
Rating:
Summary: Passionate!!!!
Review: If ever a book was appropriately titled it's this one! From the very sensuous prologue to the very emotional last page, and everything in between - this book reeks PASSION! A h&h you will love, very real issues, sympathies for both sides, and love, love, love! This book is beautifully written and will grab your heart and not let you go! Each chapter beginning has an excerpt from an erotic journal that was written by the hero's father's mistress, who was his one true love and they are a beautiful beginning to each new chapter. As usual, Nicole Jordan burns up the pages with hot sensuality (as well as sensual beauty) and creates a love story that is what I would call an example of what the genre is about and is, in my opinion Nicole Jordan at her finest. Do NOT miss this one!!! (And BTW, five stars wasn't enough for this one!)
Rating:
Summary: Excellent romance
Review: In 1813 in St. Kitts, British West Indies, English visitor Lady Aurora Demming objects to the military's treatment of condemned prisoner Nicholas Sabine. The English know him as the pirate Captain Saber while the Americans consider the merchant fleet owner a privateer. Nicholas worries about what will happen to his half-sister Raven. He persuades Aurora to marry him, consummate their vows, and serve as Raven's guardian as the latter makes her London debut. With the urging of her cousin and his wife, Aurora agrees to this one-day marriage of convenience as opposed to marrying her father's choice of spouse, the arrogant, odious Duke of Halford. However, neither Nicholas nor Aurora expected him to survive the gallows and come to England to claim his bride. With over a dozen best-selling historical romances, readers know Nicole Jordan is a sure winner for readers who like their romances a little spicy. THE PASSION is a seductive tale that contains all the fire and conflict the audience expects from a novel written by this talented author. The story line centers on two strong charcaters struggling between their love for one another and the War of 1812 interfering with their relationship. Ms. Jordan has written one of the best romances of her career. Harriet Klausner
| 
