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Summary: The best by Mary Jo Putney, possibly all of Regency genre.
Review: This is my favorite Regency Romance of all time. I reread it once or twice a year. Mary Jo Putney has come close with other books in this Fallen Angel series, but this is the best of all she has ever written. I never tire of the characters or the story, and need to revisit them every once in a while. If you have never read a Regency Romance, start here.
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Summary: Most Impressive
Review: This is my first Putney book and I must say I am not disappointed in the least. I found myself to be riveted by her pacing and dialog and depth of characters. Usually I would consider romance novels to be "fast food reading" but this is absolutley and exception. I recommend this book highly and look forward to reading more of Putney's work.
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Summary: Everything opposes Clare and Nicholas...and yet...
Review: This is one of the first romance books I've read, and my first encounter with Mary Jo Putney's work, but so far even after a dozen other novels by various authors, I have yet to find one as fascinating as Thunder & Roses.Clare Morgan, daughter of a Methodist preacher, and Methodist schoomistress herself, calls on Nicholas Davies, Earl of Aberdare, to ask for his financial and logistical help: she wants to improve the working conditions in the coalmine of Penreith, a village located on Aberdare's estate. Clare isn't surprised to find that the one nicknamed the Demon Earl is not interested at all in helping her with her project. Gossip has it that four years before, he was responsible for both his wife and his grandfather's death, and the outrageous offer he makes in exchange for his help confirms his reputation as a dangerous rake who cares for nothing but his personal amusement. Nicholas will indeed help Clare in exchange for her reputation; she is to live in Aberdare, alone with him, and let everyone draw their own conclusions from that fact. Nicholas will also have the right to claim one kiss every day: from a dark, handsome man, expert in the art of seduction, this condition makes the bargain even more dangerous for Clare. Will she be able to resist the pull of his charms? And will Nicholas' game turn into more for him than he'd bargained for? This story brings together two characters that everything seemed to keep apart. The Demon Earl, badly scarred by a life of betrayals, and the schoolmistress trying to reconcile her inheritance as a preacher's daughter with her dwindling faith, thrown in together in a drama that forces them to contemplate their strong attraction to each other. The book also gives a realistic picture of a coalmine and its dangers. Like other readers have commented, the accuracy of the historical and social details make for an even more interesting story, where every aspect is fascinating, whether it's the dangerous game of seduction that could eventually turn into a passionate romance that neither of the characters ever expect, the dangers of the mine threatening the life of the inhabitants of Penreith, or the unspeakable secrets haunting Nicholas' past. Thunder and Roses is a wonderful introduction to the world of regency romance. It made me eager to find more books by Mary Jo Putney, and I discovered that the powerful style characterising this novel can be found in her other books as well. This one, though, remains very special because of the unexpected passion linking the two characters and weaving their lives together.
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Summary: Romance you will remember
Review: This is the second of them Fallen Angels books that I read. What I like most about this book is that Clare is willing to face the censure of her friends and families in order to have things fixed in the village she lives in. Nicholas does not make it easy on her either. Both of them come to realize that their hearts are involved and Nicholas must face his past in order to have the life he wants with Clare. I hope Ms Putney will do a reunion book or the like and bring all these wonderful characters back to be enjoyed again.
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Summary: A Book I Would Read Again
Review: This is the second of them Fallen Angels books that I read. What I like most about this book is that Clare is willing to face the censure of her friends and families in order to have things fixed in the village she lives in. Nicholas does not make it easy on her either. Both of them come to realize that their hearts are involved and Nicholas must face his past in order to have the life he wants with Clare. I hope Ms Putney will do a reunion book or the like and bring all these wonderful characters back to be enjoyed again.
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Summary: Fun read
Review: Wonderful. A book that focuses more on the couple and their developing relationship rather than some involved and convoluted plot, this is a romance novel and that's what I read it for... the romance. And no trumped up "misunderstanding" here either. A warm and understanding heroine, a humourous and passionate hero. The couple gets to spend a lot of time together, and the reader gets to enjoy firsthand their developing relationship..
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Summary: Loved it!! ( 4 1/2 stars)
Review: Wow!! What a book!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED Nicholas and Clare. They were so unbelievable together. Nicholas was UNBEARABLY sexy. I cannot wait to dive in and read the other books in this series. I have actually already read Michaels story, but Im looking forward to learning more about Lucien and Rafe. This is DEFINITELY worth reading..I recommend it ...Mary jo Putney is brilliant!
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