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Summary: Passion and excitement in the classic Putney style
Review: This was the one book in the Fallen Angels series I hadn't expected to like, but I got a very pleasant surprise: I loved this book! My hesitance about it was partly because Robin, the hero, is not one of the four original Fallen Angels, and also because I was a little resentful at Robin's occupying so much space in Petals in the Storm, Rafe's story.At the start of the book, Robin is still the complete enigma he was in Petals, and it's no surprise that his brother can't seem to find a way to break through his reserve. It's clear that Robin hasn't yet come to terms with the loss of Maggie (who married Rafe in Petals), and that he has too many bleak memories from his years spent spying. Then Maxie stumbles on him - literally - and he sees an opportunity to be someone else for a time, and to have an adventure in which he is answerable to nobody except himself and Maxie. Maxie is a wonderfully different heroine: part easygoing American, a very small part British young lady, and with the instincts of her Mohawk ancestors - and to the reviewer who couldn't understand how Maxie knew so much of her Indian heritage and culture, *read the book*! It was very clearly explained that she, and her father, had spent much time with her mother's tribe, even after her mother died. Maxie's empathy with the ghosts of Robin's past was beautifully portrayed: as ever, Putney does angst and hurt-comfort extremely well, and this book comes close to Thunder and Roses in this respect. Both books have as a major theme the way in which love can heal the wounds and torment of the past. The symmetry in this respect was also highly enjoyable: as Maxie helps to heal Robin's spirit, so he does the same for her. Oh, and the secondary romance in this book was also a delight! I loved Desdemona, Maxie's aunt - the instant she appeared I thought she was a wonderful character, and I was so glad that Putney made use of her. Giles, Robin's brother, was also a very sympathetic character. To the reviewer who complained about grammar and syntax... how petty. I have read far worse than the few examples of which she complains, and in fact at least one of her examples contains no error or confusion at all. This is yet another excellent book from Mary Jo Putney, a worthy addition to the Fallen Angels series and a book I know I'll be re-reading.
Rating:
Summary: Passion and excitement in the classic Putney style
Review: This was the one book in the Fallen Angels series I hadn't expected to like, but I got a very pleasant surprise: I loved this book! My hesitance about it was partly because Robin, the hero, is not one of the four original Fallen Angels, and also because I was a little resentful at Robin's occupying so much space in Petals in the Storm, Rafe's story. At the start of the book, Robin is still the complete enigma he was in Petals, and it's no surprise that his brother can't seem to find a way to break through his reserve. It's clear that Robin hasn't yet come to terms with the loss of Maggie (who married Rafe in Petals), and that he has too many bleak memories from his years spent spying. Then Maxie stumbles on him - literally - and he sees an opportunity to be someone else for a time, and to have an adventure in which he is answerable to nobody except himself and Maxie. Maxie is a wonderfully different heroine: part easygoing American, a very small part British young lady, and with the instincts of her Mohawk ancestors - and to the reviewer who couldn't understand how Maxie knew so much of her Indian heritage and culture, *read the book*! It was very clearly explained that she, and her father, had spent much time with her mother's tribe, even after her mother died. Maxie's empathy with the ghosts of Robin's past was beautifully portrayed: as ever, Putney does angst and hurt-comfort extremely well, and this book comes close to Thunder and Roses in this respect. Both books have as a major theme the way in which love can heal the wounds and torment of the past. The symmetry in this respect was also highly enjoyable: as Maxie helps to heal Robin's spirit, so he does the same for her. Oh, and the secondary romance in this book was also a delight! I loved Desdemona, Maxie's aunt - the instant she appeared I thought she was a wonderful character, and I was so glad that Putney made use of her. Giles, Robin's brother, was also a very sympathetic character. To the reviewer who complained about grammar and syntax... how petty. I have read far worse than the few examples of which she complains, and in fact at least one of her examples contains no error or confusion at all. This is yet another excellent book from Mary Jo Putney, a worthy addition to the Fallen Angels series and a book I know I'll be re-reading.
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Summary: Not your run-of-the-mill romance
Review: What a pleasant change of pace! Instead of reading yet another romance where the 2 main characters are fighting each other for the first 2/3 of the book, Robin and Maxima actually get along! And what an interesting adventure they have as they travel to London, searching for the cause of her father's death. I found this book quite entertaining although I was a little disappointed with the ending. It didn't seem very well thought out since there weren't threads/connections back to the first part of the book. All of the details and explanations were unloaded on the reader at the end. Even so, the story of their journey made this book worthwhile to read.
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Summary: It grows on you
Review: When I first read this book, it was not my favorite in the Fallen Angel series - I liked Michael's story best. However, this book is one I keep coming back to and enjoy reading over again, which I did recently - hence the review.
I agree with several other reviewers that the strength of this book is in the depth and development of the characters and their relationships. I especially enjoyed that between Robin and his brother Giles and the romance between Giles and Desdemona!
It is refreshing to have characters with doubts and flaws and watch them deal with them; it is refreshing to have a very different heroine and watch her reaction to a "familiar" (to regency era fans) environment. Meeting characters from the other books once Robin and Maxie get to London, added greatly to my enjoyment.
The plot line is not as action filled as the other books in this series, nor do outside events bring historical interest - so if that is what you seek in an "historcial", this book might disappoint.
I do agree with another reviewer that the title is wrong - I always thought this book should have been titled "Listen to the Wind".
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