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Summary: Unforgettable and Delightfully Wicked Russian Romance
Review: "Secret Fire" is definitely an eye-opening experience. The writing is explosive, filled to the brim with memorable scenes and outstanding characters.It's the story of Russian Prince Dimitri, who sees English aristocrat Katherine on the street in disguise as a maid and decides to have her for the night. His personal manservant Vladimir won't let her refuse, and kidnaps her. From that point on, "Secret Fire" is a breathless romp between two stubborn, passionate people aching to be with one another. The love scenes alone are original. Yes, she's drugged - but not by Dimitri (at first). However, I've never read anything sexier than what happens when these two are together. Later, Katherine's imperial temper and scathing wit collide with Dimitri's tyrant of an aunt, which results in an absolutely shocking punishment, followed by one of the coolest "rescue" scenes ever (in a kitchen, no less). I love this story. Dimitri and his "Katya" are hot together, and their story is wickedly delightful and totally unforgettable. The only true criticism I have is that Lindsey spends one or two chapters solely discussing Russia and Russian history, which was not as interesting as Dimitri and Katherine's love lives. If you are a history or culture buff, this won't bother you; if you just want to see the two get it on, it won't hurt you to skip these passages. "Secret Fire" is one of Lindsey's more risqué and fascinating stories. I highly recommend it!!!!
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Summary: Unforgettable and Delightfully Wicked Russian Romance
Review: "Secret Fire" is definitely an eye-opening experience. The writing is explosive, filled to the brim with memorable scenes and outstanding characters. It's the story of Russian Prince Dimitri, who sees English aristocrat Katherine on the street in disguise as a maid and decides to have her for the night. His personal manservant Vladimir won't let her refuse, and kidnaps her. From that point on, "Secret Fire" is a breathless romp between two stubborn, passionate people aching to be with one another. The love scenes alone are original. Yes, she's drugged - but not by Dimitri (at first). However, I've never read anything sexier than what happens when these two are together. Later, Katherine's imperial temper and scathing wit collide with Dimitri's tyrant of an aunt, which results in an absolutely shocking punishment, followed by one of the coolest rescue scenes ever (in a kitchen, no less). I love this story. Dimitri and his "Katya" are hot together, and their story is wickedly delightful and totally unforgettable. The only true criticism I have is that Lindsey spends one or two chapters solely discussing Russia and Russian history, which was not as interesting as Dimitri and Katherine's love lives. If you are a history or culture buff, this won't bother you; if you just want to see the two get it on, it won't hurt you to skip these passages. "Secret Fire" is one of Lindsey's more risque and fascinating stories. I highly recommend it!!!!
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Summary: Another Must
Review: Another Johanna Lindsey's that is another must to read in my opinion. It was well written and Katherine and Dimitri, are great characters. If you want romance this book does it. I never go into the what the story is about, because so many others do. Read and find out for yourself, you shouldn't be disappointed. Enjoy
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Summary: ANOTHER GREAT WORK BY LINDSEY!
Review: Any fan of Johanna Lindsey will love this book. This is not the best work that I have read by her, but no work of hers is bad. I read this book in one sitting, but there was always this underlying thought that I have read this somewhere before. The similarities in the treatment of the heroine prisoner reminded me of the heroine in Prisoner of My Desire. The plot was also similar even though it was set up with a totally different preface. This book is a great read either way. I would highly recommend it.
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Summary: Worst book she's ever written, extremely offensive.
Review: Being a long time Johanna Lindsey fan, I immediately picked up _Secret Fire_ when I saw it on the shelf of the library, realizing I had found a book of hers that I'd never read! The excitement of a new book! However, that excitement quickly died. The basis for the plot is an often used but enjoyed one... mistaken identity. While in disguise to fool her sister, Lady Katherine is mistaken for a servant, leading to her abduction in order to please a Russian prince who has taken it upon himself to 'hire her services for the evening'. She says no, and is kidnapped. When it becomes clear that she won't cooperate, she is drugged, lest the servants upset their Prince. The powerful aphrodesiac brings a night of passion upon them both. Katherine is then kidnapped and taken to Russia where more of the same ensues. ... I've never been so horrifically offended by a romance novel before. I've been a long time fan of Ms. Lindsey, but would never have read another of her books had I started with this one. I cannot believe that it was published, or even reprinted. It cannot be compared with the much enjoyed Malory books. The two hours I spent reading it in the hopes that she would pull out a decent book were a waste of time. I'll still continue to enjoy her other books, but will certainly never be reading this one again, nor recommending it to anyone.
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Summary: Disgraceful
Review: Drugs, rape, beatings, and the most objectionable group of men you could ever come across make this a novel to be avoided. Appallingly bad taste. It is not excuse that they were living in brutal times, trying to glamorize the hero's awful behavior and dignify it with the phrase 'falling in love' is disgusting. Where is the mutual respect and geniuine commitment? I am shocked and astonished that an author who used to have such talent would stoop so low.
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Summary: Hello, it rocked!
Review: Hmmmmm, looks like many people have strong words about this book, mainly disgust and repulsion of lack of moral and resonableness of the plot. The story was a little forced and sort of assumed we would not have a sense of logic to spot the far-fetched plot of the story. Dimitri's behaviour was certainly outrageous, no matter how permissive his lifestyle. Sexual satisfaction or rather, unsatiable sexual need, was the first and most important attraction. But then, we read romance novels for romantic and sexual fantasy. Katherine first had sex with Dimitri because she was drugged and dying with need. Well, it was not morally right. (...) At least Katherine abstained from Dimitri since then till she was drugged again, and Dimitri did not force her, so I gave some credit for their moral and character. But Katherine did not seem as intelligent as she was made out to be, kind of naive in some ways though I found her stubborness quite entertaining to read about. A complaint would be that the ending appeared to be hastily written. To those who complain loudly about the logic and moral loopholes of this book, well, just take the story as a pinch of salt, we read such novels for fantasy, no point killing our brain cells to agonise the sense and sensibility of it.
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Summary: Well, it was entertaining!
Review: Hmmmmm, looks like many people have strong words about this book, mainly disgust and repulsion of lack of moral and resonableness of the plot. The story was a little forced and sort of assumed we would not have a sense of logic to spot the far-fetched plot of the story. Dimitri's behaviour was certainly outrageous, no matter how permissive his lifestyle. Sexual satisfaction or rather, unsatiable sexual need, was the first and most important attraction. But then, we read romance novels for romantic and sexual fantasy. Katherine first had sex with Dimitri because she was drugged and dying with need. Well, it was not morally right. (...) At least Katherine abstained from Dimitri since then till she was drugged again, and Dimitri did not force her, so I gave some credit for their moral and character. But Katherine did not seem as intelligent as she was made out to be, kind of naive in some ways though I found her stubborness quite entertaining to read about. A complaint would be that the ending appeared to be hastily written. To those who complain loudly about the logic and moral loopholes of this book, well, just take the story as a pinch of salt, we read such novels for fantasy, no point killing our brain cells to agonise the sense and sensibility of it.
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Summary: amazing!!!!
Review: I agree with the person who wrote the review "Hello it rocked". One of the best books i own. I actually have near 10 (i think) books of Johanna Lindsey and this one is my favourite. Excellent chemistry between Dimitri & Katherine. I can't think of any other book that actually throws in a lot of (...)tension, heart-felt misery & despair, to bursting laughter. I do think that if Katherine had told Dimitri the full story of why she was there at that exact moment - it wouldn't have been a great story. Johanna Lindsey ROCKS!
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Summary: amazing!!!!
Review: I agree with the person who wrote the review "Hello it rocked". One of the best books i own. I actually have near 10 (i think) books of Johanna Lindsey and this one is my favourite. Excellent chemistry between Dimitri & Katherine. I can't think of any other book that actually throws in a lot of (...)tension, heart-felt misery & despair, to bursting laughter. I do think that if Katherine had told Dimitri the full story of why she was there at that exact moment - it wouldn't have been a great story. Johanna Lindsey ROCKS!
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