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Summary: Don't miss this wonderful book!
Review: "You must buy this book! No romance I've read in years can match it for emotion, for provoking immediate response. None brings characters so immediately to life. Richness, depth, triumph of the human spirit over adversity, irresistible people--all with a touch of EVER AFTER. Gypsies and faeries fill the smoke of the vividly drawn European backdrop. From the first spellbinding pages, you'll feel those small prickles of awareness that remind you these are human beings and their plight matters; they must win that most precious gift of healing--love." --Award-winning, bestselling author of The Midwives series, Margot Early
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Summary: Be Careful
Review: After slogging through two thirds of this book I finally figured out the hero's dark secret, and it practically ruined the book for me. I say practically because the characters and dialogue were just not compelling to me up until that point anyway. It was just too distressing. . . not what I want in a romance novel.
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Summary: One of the best books I have read for a long time
Review: Grand Duke Nicholas is sovereign of Glarien, a small nation and a critical pawn in the Napoleonic wars. To secure its position, he must marry Princess Sophia of the neighbouring state of Alvia - but his wicked cousin Carl has kidnapped her, to prevent the marriage and thus gain the throne for himself.A visit to his lands in Norfolk brings Nicholas dramatically into the peaceful country life of Penelope Lindsey. She is the illegitimate cousin of the Princess, and their remarkable resemblance to one another conjures a daring plan to save the future of Glarien - through their pretend marriage. Nicholas believes that he is cursed by his royalty and his tormented upbringing. Penny is horrified by the 'life sentence' of being royal - and reluctantly, deeply drawn to the prince, as he is to her. But he must still marry Sophia, once she is found, for the future of his country... This is a beautifully written book, with interesting and appealing characters, constant drama and a heartwarming story of the power of redemptive love. I would highly recommend it to all lovers of historical romance or suspense - and of horses!
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Summary: A note from the author
Review: Hi! I have incredible news about this book: My Dark Prince has been promoted to a Jove lead position! A whole new "look" for the Jove leads means a fabulous step-back cover and a hot new pseudonym for the author. However, Julia Ross is indeed RITA-winner Jean Ross Ewing, recommended by Mary Jo Putney as "one of the most powerful voices in historical romance." Meet Nicholas, sovereign prince, English earl-a potent mix of autocracy and loneliness-who arrives like a hurricane in Regency England to force a country lady to impersonate his missing royal bride: "I am here," he said. "I cannot be denied." Thus a heroine with no power at all, except her own intelligence, wit and determination, confronts a hero with absolute power, only to uncover his hidden vulnerabilities . . . Sexy, powerful, full of passion, emotion and adventure, yet with many deeper layers of meaning, my writing is often compared to Jo Beverley, Dorothy Dunnett, Laura Kinsale or Mary Jo Putney.
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Summary: Read at dirt bike stores all over Utah and Wyoming.
Review: I keep "trashy romance" novels in the truck for when I'm stuck at "man stores" with my husband. This one was actually so good I kept reading it after my husband came back to the truck! I must admit what really got me was the hedgehogs! I had one as a pet and loved her dearly, the story brough back some fond memories of my little hedge-pig! The story is gripping, and I must admit I just couldnt quite figure out how the end would come out. I'm not sure the story line about the evil cousin is quite credible. No man would have the strength to refrain from killing his tormentor, but this is fiction...
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Summary: Nice but... too long perhaps?
Review: I liked the book, I liked the plot and the heroes but... after a while I had to push myself to go on reading it. Perhaps it was the fact that it had more action and mystery and political machinations than I prefer to read in a romance book. And certainly forget the english ton, ballrooms, etc: the story takes place in a small english village -or to be more specific inside Nicholas house- and in a imaginary land, the home place of Nicholas.
It was nice and interesting, though a little too long I think and I would not recommend it to those looking for a light afternoon read.
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Summary: Don't judge this book by the cover - the inside is awful
Review: I made a stupid, stupid mistake - I picked this book up because the cover was SO attractive: the front is just beautiful and the back has glowing (and completely untrue!) reviews by two of my favorite authors. Shame on them and shame on me! This book is too wordy, too convoluted, completely unbelievable, and hasn't a likeable character in it - not a single one.You'll die of boredom waiting to get to an interesting page. Don't wait - there aren't any.
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Summary: A wonderful escape
Review: I've enjoyed the author's other books written as Jean R. Ewing, but this was really terrific, almost written like a fairy tale, but without the schmaltz. A zippy heroine (but not TOO zippy) who has a brain and a very imperfect hero (he was almost too imperfect, but ended up okay). The villain was just as evil as he should have been. I devoured this book on a rainy Sunday afternoon and wish I had more books like it lined up to read, but fear I face a stack of less imaginative Regency novels. Oh well--Jean--can you get Mary Balogh or MJ Putney to hurry up with another book until your next one comes out??
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Summary: Can't finish it
Review: I've tried, but I just can't keep reading this book. The heroine is such a whining ninny. What could anyone possibly see in her? Horses and dogs figure prominently in the story, which I normally love, but they aren't enough to make me push on. (would have rated 1 star, but anything full of dogs and horses gets another star). Since I don't care how it ends, I'm going to read something else. Wish I hadn't wasted my money.
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Summary: Can't finish it
Review: I've tried, but I just can't keep reading this book. The heroine is such a whining ninny. What could anyone possibly see in her? Horses and dogs figure prominently in the story, which I normally love, but they aren't enough to make me push on. (would have rated 1 star, but anything full of dogs and horses gets another star). Since I don't care how it ends, I'm going to read something else. Wish I hadn't wasted my money.
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