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Summary: it's not S&M.
Review: This is not Ms. Carlyle's best romance...her best is The Devil You Know, which is really quite spectacular. But I'm just writing a review to say that it does *not* have S&M in it, only light bondage. There's one scene in which he ties her up and talks dirty to her and she loves it. Whether you love reading about it is another issue, but anyway, it's not S&M.
Rating:
Summary: it's not S&M.
Review: This is not Ms. Carlyle's best romance...her best is The Devil You Know, which is really quite spectacular. But I'm just writing a review to say that it does *not* have S&M in it, only light bondage. There's one scene in which he ties her up and talks dirty to her and she loves it. Whether you love reading about it is another issue, but anyway, it's not S&M.
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Summary: Best hero I've seen for awhile...
Review: This is only the second Carlyle book that I have read but I think that I might have stumbled across another must-read author. Her characters are richly portrayed, unique, dramatic, troubled, and highly interesting. I found that her story plot was well formed even though the 'villian' is easy to spot. I really enjoyed that the two main characters were so well matched for eachother. Despite their sizzling dislike which is used to mask how much they really are drawn to eachother they still managed to trust and show genuine concern for the other. I enjoyed that the characters remained uniquely themselves despite the rough past and the sterotypes that they had lived through. The children were an added bonus - fun, sweet, and entertaining. I would have liked to understand more of their emotions, fears, concerns etc. after they became a couple. It seemed as if the transition between enemies and lovers was too abrupt. I was not even for sure that they trusted eachother and then they were spouting off I love you. It felt a little rushed and not very fulfilling. This is my only complaint to a truly worthwhile read. About the light bondage scene, even though I'm sure that scene portrayed is too mild to even call it that. It was enjoyable for both parties, it was fun, they laughed, teased, and giggled through the whole thing not at all violent, harsh, or cruel for either party. Very in-step for their relationship progression. Does not take away from the book at all in my opinion. Overall a wonderful story with a great mix of romance and mystery. Dramatic but not too heavy. Highly recommended - where can I find the other books by this author?
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Summary: Carlyle's second book sizzles
Review: You've got to love a heroine who knows what she wants and goes for it. In the case of Jonet, A WOMAN SCORNED's heroine, it's Capt. Cole Amherst she wants. Despite the fact that he seems to have been sent by her worst enemy to spy on her following the mysterious circumstances surrounding her husband's death, and despite the fact that the pair couldn't be more different, Jonet realizes that she needs Cole. She needs his decency, she needs his friendship, she needs the security she feels with him...and, oh yes, it doesn't hurt that he's gorgeous! Liz Carlyle turns the usual romance plot upside down by having the heroine doing the pursuing. Cole is a fascinating hero -- orphaned at 12, he was raised by a manipulative uncle. Destined to be a vicar, Cole abandoned that ambition to join the Army, in part to escape from a loveless marriage. In Jonet, he finds passion and real love. That she has two wonderful sons he was sent to tutor, but soon comes to care for deeply just makes Jonet's attraction that much harder to ignore. There's a nifty mystery in this book as well. While seasoned mystery readers may identify the culprit early on, I did not, and greatly appreciated the building tension, sexual and otherwise! Fans of MY FALSE HEART will be happy to learn that Ms. Carlyle is not a "one hit wonder." If you like your romances sweet, A WOMAN SCORNED is probably not for you. If you like them hot, then this novel is right up your alley.
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