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Summary: A Trip to McClairen's Isle
Review: The last installment of Connie Brockway's McClairen's Isle trilogy is an exciting, passionate read. While reading this book, Ms. Brockway carried me away, and I visited that Isle, and its fascinating inhabitants--including that villian I love to hate, Lord Carr.While much of the action takes place in London, the last half of this book is back on the "Isle", when Thomas Donne "abducts" Fia, the ravishing one. Thomas and Fia, have a past, present, but will they have a future? Fia is a tormented heroine; she's very much like Ash. Because of her father, she doesn't feel deserving of good things. And Thomas, has an agenda that may make a romance between him and Fia seem impossible. I only put this book down when I had to, and when I finished it. And, I hated the fact that I may have taken my last trip to McClairen's Isle. In the Ravishing One, you get to revisit all the "special" inhabitants--Ash and Rhiannon, Raine and Favor, as well as Gunna and Lord Carr. With it's beautiful scenery, charismatic characters, grand adventure, and beautiful love scenes--this is one special read!
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Summary: Not the best one of the series, but still very good.
Review: The main problem that I had with this book was how long it took for things to start happening. What should have been the introduction, actually took half of the book. Up until Thomas "abducts" Fia nothing really had happened, and I was already tired of reading about Fia and Thomas day to day lives. However, after the abduction, (or more accurately, the trip, since Thomas really didn't abduct Fia, she decided to go along with him), the pace of the novel increases and I could barely put down the book. After reading other reviews that say there was an unexpected twist at the end that involved Gunna and Carr, I started thinking
what would that be, and I'm happy to say it was what I thought. I also liked reading what was going on in Ash and Raine lives, and to see the reunion of the siblings. However, since so much time had been wasted on the first part of the novel, where nothing happened, the sencond half was kind of rushed. I would have liked that more time was dedicated to the romance between Fia and Thomas. I somewhat felt that this book did not have the same poignant quality that characterized the previous ones of this series. Maybe I had set too high expectations for this book and that is why I'm a little dissapointed, but in reality it was pretty good. However, my favorite is still "The Passionate One"
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Summary: Not the best one of the series, but still very good.
Review: The main problem that I had with this book was how long it took for things to start happening. What should have been the introduction, actually took half of the book. Up until Thomas "abducts" Fia nothing really had happened, and I was already tired of reading about Fia and Thomas day to day lives. However, after the abduction, (or more accurately, the trip, since Thomas really didn't abduct Fia, she decided to go along with him), the pace of the novel increases and I could barely put down the book. After reading other reviews that say there was an unexpected twist at the end that involved Gunna and Carr, I started thinking
what would that be, and I'm happy to say it was what I thought. I also liked reading what was going on in Ash and Raine lives, and to see the reunion of the siblings. However, since so much time had been wasted on the first part of the novel, where nothing happened, the sencond half was kind of rushed. I would have liked that more time was dedicated to the romance between Fia and Thomas. I somewhat felt that this book did not have the same poignant quality that characterized the previous ones of this series. Maybe I had set too high expectations for this book and that is why I'm a little dissapointed, but in reality it was pretty good. However, my favorite is still "The Passionate One"
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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: The Passionate One was enjoyable, The Reckless One was mediocre, and
The Ravishing One was disappointing. The writing was simple and very
repetitive. We are told over and over again Fia's history and why she
has turned out how she has, but like her brother Raine before her, I
do not see how she could have turned out so compassionate and
"innocent" growing up in the environment that she did. I think
the premise for these stories was a good one, just that the execution
was lacking. The Ravishing One has the potential for an in depth,
interesting tale but it comes across as shallow and empty. Where are
the descriptions? The mechanics of everyday life? All we see is
Thomas and Fia circling around one another, and not very believably at
that. Thomas was a great foil in The Passionate One and all I see in
this book is a pale shell of the character he was. Where did this
wishy-washy, love starved man come from? And Fia. She is made out to
be this cold, calculating, manipulative [witch], but nothing she has
ever done has given any justification for this reputation (except that
she is her father's daughter). It is true that in her younger days
she was always at her father's side, but fairly early on she escaped
that life and lived many years in seclusion in Scotland. I never got
the feeling that she was in London long or had the time to earn a
reputation as a fast, wanton, grasping woman (which she
wasn't). These stories center around Wanton's Blush (originally
Maiden's Blush) and the McClearen's reclamation of the land, I find it
hard to believe that Carr would do what he did in relation to this
property (I don't want to say more for those of you who will still
read this story) and it was a let down to see it conclude in the
fashion it did. After all of these negative things to say, there are
two redeeming factors in this story. First, we see Fia's brothers,
Raine and Ash again, and learn more of their fates. Second, there is
one surprise twist at the end of the story which I didn't see coming.
All in all though, these were not enough in my opinion to garner more
than 2 stars for this book.
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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: The Passionate One was enjoyable, The Reckless One was mediocre, andThe Ravishing One was disappointing. The writing was simple and veryrepetitive. We are told over and over again Fia's history and why shehas turned out how she has, but like her brother Raine before her, Ido not see how she could have turned out so compassionate and"innocent" growing up in the environment that she did. I thinkthe premise for these stories was a good one, just that the executionwas lacking. The Ravishing One has the potential for an in depth,interesting tale but it comes across as shallow and empty. Where arethe descriptions? The mechanics of everyday life? All we see isThomas and Fia circling around one another, and not very believably atthat.Thomas was a great foil in The Passionate One and all I see inthis book is a pale shell of the character he was. Where did thiswishy-washy, love starved man come from? And Fia. She is made out tobe this cold, calculating, manipulative [witch], but nothing she hasever done has given any justification for this reputation (except thatshe is her father's daughter). It is true that in her younger daysshe was always at her father's side, but fairly early on she escapedthat life and lived many years in seclusion in Scotland. I never gotthe feeling that she was in London long or had the time to earn areputation as a fast, wanton, grasping woman (which shewasn't).These stories center around Wanton's Blush (originallyMaiden's Blush) and the McClearen's reclamation of the land, I find ithard to believe that Carr would do what he did in relation to thisproperty (I don't want to say more for those of you who will stillread this story) and it was a let down to see it conclude in thefashion it did. After all of these negative things to say, there aretwo redeeming factors in this story. First, we see Fia's brothers,Raine and Ash again, and learn more of their fates. Second, there isone surprise twist at the end of the story which I didn't see coming.All in all though, these were not enough in my opinion to garner morethan 2 stars for this book.
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Summary: Nonstop Fireworks
Review: The Ravishing One is the excellent, fiery conclusion to Connie Brockway's wonderfully dark and complex McClairen's Isle trilogy. Fia Merrick is a fascinating heroine--so stunningly beautiful, precociously worldly yet innocent and deeply damaged by her past. She doesn't realize that Thomas Donne, the man she's secretly loved for half a dozen years, is a McClairen and her family's bitterest enemy. Their romance is a pager turner of nonstop fireworks not to be missed! Fia's journey toward self-discovery and freedom from her evil father's ironclad rule is also a delight. This novel is full of unexpected plot twists and has a stunning surprise ending I never expected. Don't miss this entertaining series that delves deeply into the nature of love, passion and evil!
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Summary: Almost better than the 2 before
Review: The ravishing one was wonderful, I enjoyed Fia's story better than her brothers Ashton, and Raine (even though I enjoyed them also). This book had a lot of passion, I read it in a very long night, this is definite keeper for Connie Brockway fans.
Rating:
Summary: Good read
Review: This is the 3rd book about McClairen's Isle. Was happy to finally read about the sister of Ash and Raine. Well put together book. I enjoyed the main characters and their dialogue between one another. Still feel like "The Reckless One" is the best out of the 3 but the other 2 are good also. All 3 books are enjoyable reads.
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Summary: *sigh*
Review: This was really really really good. Like the other two this one was well written and i rather enjoyed seeing the consistency (ya know with Gunna and all...) Makes for a good read so try it!
Rating:
Summary: *sigh*
Review: This was really really really good. Like the other two this one was well written and i rather enjoyed seeing the consistency (ya know with Gunna and all...) Makes for a good read so try it!
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