Rating: 
Summary: Superb!
Review: This is the first Julia London book I read and I'm determined to buy any other book of hers I can get my eyes on. The plot is quick, very very interesting, the dialogues witty, the characters very well developed. Lillie makes all sorts of things to attract his attention during the daytime. In the night he is a wonderful lover, but during the day he completely ignores her. Adrian certainly has good reason to avoid getting very intimate with anyone, after his father's behavior and the killing of his cousin. Adrian, though a rake, is adorable, especially after the accident he has. He married her for revenge against his brother. The simple, timid country girl proved a real surprise in their wedding night. But he is determined not to feel anything for anyone again in his life. So Lillie starts making all sorts of extreme things to provoke some feeling inside him, even if that feeling is anger! Adrian slowly starts to notice his wife and finds out she's not as simpleton or as demure as he thought. After some time he realizes that he cares for her and wants to tell that to her, but everything goes wrong. Adrian has a terrible accident that makes him even more distant than before. But in this time of need she stands beside him, despite his angry words to her. But they have to fight all the lies that are thrown between them until they realize, what the reader already knows, that they are made for each other. I stayed up until late reading this book wanting to find out how it ends and at the same time, wishing it wouldn't end. I'm looking forward to read about the two other rogues, especially Arthur. I am only sorry I haven't found Julia London earlier. I think of her at the same level with Jude Deveraux and Judith McNaught, my favorite authors. If you haven't read them, do it now!
Rating: 
Summary: GOOD, BUT. . . .
Review: This was a pretty good story, but too much conflict between the hero and heroine. Let's face it. Most of the romances written revolve around the same basic plot - hero meets heroine, they fall in love but don't let each other know, misunderstandings arise and cause them to separate (either physically or emotionally), they get back together, and live happily ever after. However, our hero seems to misunderstand and push our heroine away too much in this one. The plot was interesting and the mystery light. Afraid you'll have to decide for yourself whether you like this one or not. It's certainly a mixed bag.
Rating: 
Summary: A disappointment
Review: This was my first Julia London and I had high expectations- the excerpt suggested unbelievable angst as a man kills his best friend in an inexplicable duel. But the book never measured up - the characters didn't make sense. The supposedly smart and unconventional heroine behaves very immaturely. The supposedly smart and dangerous gentleman, can makes lots of money, but can't solve the mystery of his own birth. The characters simply were not consistent and therefore not very engaging. I kept reading because I curious about the mysteries Ms. London was at such great pains to suggest. About half way through, my interest picked up when I thought I saw that a supposedly minor character was the major villian, only to be disappointed with the ending.
Rating:
Summary: Another Winner!
Review: Well, she's done it again! What a wonderful book! I stayed up way too late last night in order to finish it. Her characters and storytelling gets better with each book! A must read for romance fans!
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