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Summary: Magnificent use of adjectives and characterization
Review: I just finished this book by a first-time author, Julia London. She has developed the characters of Abby and Michael in an exceptional manner. Abby is a fine example of a courageous young woman determined to make her way despite her obvious romantic dreams involving Michael. He, on the other hand, is gradually revealed as one who cares very much what happens to others, even as he is presented as a cruel, devilish, selfish man. Ms. London carefully builds the suspense throughout the book, as her plot carries the characters to the inevitable clash. I loved this story. There is not one dull moment, and I found I had to finish it before putting it down. I cannot wait for the next book by this talented author.
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Summary: TERRIBLE!
Review: I must have read a different book judging from all these glowing reviews. I bought this book because of all the praise heaped upon it but I was sorely dissapointed. The author's style of writing is similar to that of Judith McNaught except that London lacks the polish and wit that McNaught brings to her stories. The heroine is an insipid,constantly cheerful, over-achieving twit. In short, she is a poor caricature of McNaught's early heroines.The fact that this girl is in love with a man she has not seen since childhood stretched plausability a little bit but since this is a romance novel I was able to overlook that. Then again didn't she find it peculiar that her father was the recipient of all the gifts and communication between her and her supposed suitor? Also, her eternal smile and constant chirpiness even when the hero was being a jerk was extremely irritating, I kept thinking her cheeks must hurt like hell from smiling all the darn time. The hero is one of those by the numbers rakes who is tortured because of god knows what, and of course he is a rake and completely opposed to marrying the twit or anyone else because, well, just because that is how one writes a by the numbers historical... Needless to say, I never even got halfway through the book before I threw it into a donation box. If you have read McNaught before you will be familiar with the story and characters which is fine since I love McNaught's historicals but this author lacks the skill and imagination to make the characters or the plot interesting. I don't mind that this particular girl meets boy and they are forced into marriage plot has been done a million times as long as the author makes it interesting or brings something new to a tired plot device and this author does not. A side note for nit pickers: a duke would never introduce himself by his first name to a total stranger. This author obviously did not conduct her research. Not recommended at all.
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Summary: HER FIRST BOOK IS AS GOOD AS I HOPED
Review: I read Wicked Angel first and thought I finally found another Judith McNaught. Just to be sure, I read her first book Devil's Love. It wasn't as good as Wicked Angel, but it is still fantastic! J. London really reminds me of Judith McNaught (my favorite), and I am dancing on the ceiling since I found these books! I can't wait for the next one! Julia, please WRITE FASTER!
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: I truly enjoyed this story. If you like Julie Garwood, I think you will enjoy reading this author's work also. Abbey a child when she met Michael, goes to him to become his bride. She, excited about marrying the man she has loved all of her life has to deal with a man who doesn't want to marry her even though her father told her that he has been waiting for her all those years. She is a sweetheart and unfortunately learns her father's lies but that's what makes this story good... I love it how Abbey slowly melts that heart of his. I cannot wait to read her next book, Wicked Angel which I think is the sequel to this one. I understand this is the first book written by Julia London, wow, what a talented lady!
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Summary: A true story teller
Review: I was quite disappointed in Michael actually having an affair and it turned me off from him right off, however her heroine was great and the story was really good, if she ever rewrites it and leaves out the affair it would rate five stars hands down. Maybe Abby was forgiving but I am not. This I understand however was Ms Londons first book and it was really good. I enjoyed it!
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Summary: beware - boring!
Review: I've bought this book after reading the great reviews written here - and now - barly a week after I've finished reading it - I can hardly remember what it was about - it was that boring! I usually read (good) historical romance books in one reading - it took me awhile to finish this one - but I kept reading till the end all the while hoping to understand what other readers liked about it so much. I still don't understand.
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Summary: Sweet
Review: If the author could pick up some steam I would
recommend her.
I agree w/ the reviewer who compared her writing
to Judith McNaugh.
But definately not w/ the reviewer who compared her to
Julie Garwood. This story lacked a certain kind of feel-good movement to compare it w/ a JG book; no way.
Rating:
Summary: A really great read
Review: Julia London definitely has talent. Her characters are so real and my heart definitely did a little squeeze for Michael towards the end there. I will be hungrily snapping up all Julia London books as soon as they hit the shelves
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Summary: Mmm...so good.
Review: Sometimes you get into reading romance novels, and it gets tedious and monotonous. You get jaded and wonder where all the good authors have gone. You know...where's that FEELING you used to get? Well, thank goodness for Julia London. This is one of those books that makes you remember why you still read romance novels. I read Wicked Angel just to make sure that it wasn't a fluke. And that was great, too! Ms. London, I eagerly await your next book.
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Summary: Excellent work!
Review: The blurb on the back cover of this book caught my attention and things got only better as I read the book. This story was excellent, and as others have noted, Ms. London is adept at creating vivid and likable characters who may have a fault or two. Recommended reading.
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