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Summary: nancy butler is the best
Review: A flawed heroine physically and emotionally can be hard to like, but not in this book. Butler writes about people you come to love and care about. And the secondary characters are almost as wonderful. Her writing is clean and lovely.I look forward to Nancy Butler's books and I'm rarely disappointed.
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Summary: A beautiful, powerful story!
Review: I didn't think it was possible to find a recent Regency release as powerful, emotional and character-driven as Carla Kelly's "The Wedding Journey." Then I read "Prospero's Daughter." I should start by refuting the synopsis on the back of the novel. It states that Miranda Runyon is "recovering from a carriage accident." But it's more like WASTING AWAY after a carriage accident. She has been sheltered in her room for over 3 years, shunned by her family, crippled, paralyzed and scarred. Her family is quite embarrased by her existence--they never even see her. She's no more than a ghost in the Palfry house. More or less, Miranda has given up on life. Then Morgan Pearce enters her life, uprooting everything about her quiet, sheltered, structered (and lonely) life. He is visiting the Palfry house to offer advice on General Palfry's written memoirs. By chance, he meets Miss Runyon in the garden--a bitter woman in a Bath Chair. After their fateful meeting, he takes it upon himself to open her up to the possibilities in life. The results are slow, but delightful to read. Over time, Morgan starts to reawaken her mind. Her body. Her spirit. Her heart. I save my 5-star ratings for books like this. If I could, I'd give it 6 stars. Heck, I'd give it SEVEN stars. In my eyes, "Prospero's Daughter" is virtually flawless. I felt the emotions of the characters, and they tugged at my heartstrings 'til the very end. The characters go through amazing (yet believable) transitions. I loved Miranda: her spirit, her feelings, her dry wit. Morgan is the hero of my dreams. Their interactions kept me laughing, crying, gasping, and smiling. At times, I wanted to cheer for them. At times, I wanted to SCREAM for them. The antagonist of the novel is quite unique, and there is a mysterious subplot that slowly unfolds. Upon finishing the book, I felt a void. I have no more words to discribe what a wonderful experience this novel is. I am in sheer awe of Ms. Butler's talents.
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Summary: A beautiful, powerful story!
Review: I didn't think it was possible to find a recent Regency release as powerful, emotional and character-driven as Carla Kelly's "The Wedding Journey." Then I read "Prospero's Daughter." I should start by refuting the synopsis on the back of the novel. It states that Miranda Runyon is "recovering from a carriage accident." But it's more like WASTING AWAY after a carriage accident. She has been sheltered in her room for over 3 years, shunned by her family, crippled, paralyzed and scarred. Her family is quite embarrased by her existence--they never even see her. She's no more than a ghost in the Palfry house. More or less, Miranda has given up on life. Then Morgan Pearce enters her life, uprooting everything about her quiet, sheltered, structered (and lonely) life. He is visiting the Palfry house to offer advice on General Palfry's written memoirs. By chance, he meets Miss Runyon in the garden--a bitter woman in a Bath Chair. After their fateful meeting, he takes it upon himself to open her up to the possibilities in life. The results are slow, but delightful to read. Over time, Morgan starts to reawaken her mind. Her body. Her spirit. Her heart. I save my 5-star ratings for books like this. If I could, I'd give it 6 stars. Heck, I'd give it SEVEN stars. In my eyes, "Prospero's Daughter" is virtually flawless. I felt the emotions of the characters, and they tugged at my heartstrings 'til the very end. The characters go through amazing (yet believable) transitions. I loved Miranda: her spirit, her feelings, her dry wit. Morgan is the hero of my dreams. Their interactions kept me laughing, crying, gasping, and smiling. At times, I wanted to cheer for them. At times, I wanted to SCREAM for them. The antagonist of the novel is quite unique, and there is a mysterious subplot that slowly unfolds. Upon finishing the book, I felt a void. I have no more words to discribe what a wonderful experience this novel is. I am in sheer awe of Ms. Butler's talents.
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Summary: A beautiful, powerful story!
Review: I didn't think it was possible to find a recent Regency release as powerful, emotional and character-driven as Carla Kelly's "The Wedding Journey." Then I read "Prospero's Daughter." I should start by refuting the synopsis on the back of the novel. It states that Miranda Runyon is "recovering from a carriage accident." But it's more like WASTING AWAY after a carriage accident. She has been sheltered in her room for over 3 years, shunned by her family, crippled, paralyzed and scarred. Her family is quite embarrased by her existence--they never even see her. She's no more than a ghost in the Palfry house. More or less, Miranda has given up on life. Then Morgan Pearce enters her life, uprooting everything about her quiet, sheltered, structered (and lonely) life. He is visiting the Palfry house to offer advice on General Palfry's written memoirs. By chance, he meets Miss Runyon in the garden--a bitter woman in a Bath Chair. After their fateful meeting, he takes it upon himself to open her up to the possibilities in life. The results are slow, but delightful to read. Over time, Morgan starts to reawaken her mind. Her body. Her spirit. Her heart. I save my 5-star ratings for books like this. If I could, I'd give it 6 stars. Heck, I'd give it SEVEN stars. In my eyes, "Prospero's Daughter" is virtually flawless. I felt the emotions of the characters, and they tugged at my heartstrings 'til the very end. The characters go through amazing (yet believable) transitions. I loved Miranda: her spirit, her feelings, her dry wit. Morgan is the hero of my dreams. Their interactions kept me laughing, crying, gasping, and smiling. At times, I wanted to cheer for them. At times, I wanted to SCREAM for them. The antagonist of the novel is quite unique, and there is a mysterious subplot that slowly unfolds. Upon finishing the book, I felt a void. I have no more words to discribe what a wonderful experience this novel is. I am in sheer awe of Ms. Butler's talents.
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Summary: I would read anything by this author again.
Review: I was impressed with this novel because it can be read & enjoyed by everyone, not just people who like to read Regency romances. The quality was deeper than that -- this one has a really good story to tell, and it is well told! Its themes are very well-written and explored, and the romance is very sweet & grows slowly. It earns every one of its 5-star rating, and I would gladly read anything else by this author.
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Summary: I would read anything by this author again.
Review: I was impressed with this novel because it can be read & enjoyed by everyone, not just people who like to read Regency romances. The quality was deeper than that -- this one has a really good story to tell, and it is well told! Its themes are very well-written and explored, and the romance is very sweet & grows slowly. It earns every one of its 5-star rating, and I would gladly read anything else by this author.
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Summary: I would read anything by this author again.
Review: I was impressed with this novel because it can be read & enjoyed by everyone, not just people who like to read Regency romances. The quality was deeper than that -- this one has a really good story to tell, and it is well told! Its themes are very well-written and explored, and the romance is very sweet & grows slowly. It earns every one of its 5-star rating, and I would gladly read anything else by this author.
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Summary: Nancy Butler amazes...
Review: Miranda Runyan is wasting away in her Palfry cousins' home, helpless, hopeless, and numb after a carriage accident that severely crippled her, and took the life of her parents three years ago. She thinks she's a monster, severely scarred (no mirrors are allowed near her), as none of her remaining family has visited her in the past three years, leaving her to rusticate in a private room of their home, tended only by one sour, dour, maid and a sympathetic, caring older woman. Left alone in an out-of-the-way garden, in her Bath chair one morning, while the younger, full-of-attitude maid is off on a clandistine meeting with a man in the Palfry's employ, Miranda is mortified to be found out by a guest of her cousin's. Morgan Pearce can't believe that someone has simply walked off and left this fascinating, mysterious woman alone to her own devices. Pushing her chair along on a brief walk, and trying to strike up a converstation with her, Morgan decides to make Miranda his next "project". Little does he expect that she will turn his feelings, and views upon life upside down. Nancy Butler writes with such emotional impact, and in-depth characterization, that she always pulls the reader into her stories, making you turn pages in impatient anticipation. Bits of welcome humor, and sparkling dialogue, off-set the human drama. This is a true love story, IMO, and one of her very best. It's no wonder that Ms. Butler is an award winning, and most beloved author of the traditional Regency genre. Don't miss this enthralling, heart-stirring tale!
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Summary: Nancy Butler amazes...
Review: Miranda Runyan is wasting away in her Palfry cousins' home, helpless, hopeless, and numb after a carriage accident that severely crippled her, and took the life of her parents three years ago. She thinks she's a monster, severely scarred (no mirrors are allowed near her), as none of her remaining family has visited her in the past three years, leaving her to rusticate in a private room of their home, tended only by one sour, dour, maid and a sympathetic, caring older woman. Left alone in an out-of-the-way garden, in her Bath chair one morning, while the younger, full-of-attitude maid is off on a clandistine meeting with a man in the Palfry's employ, Miranda is mortified to be found out by a guest of her cousin's. Morgan Pearce can't believe that someone has simply walked off and left this fascinating, mysterious woman alone to her own devices. Pushing her chair along on a brief walk, and trying to strike up a converstation with her, Morgan decides to make Miranda his next "project". Little does he expect that she will turn his feelings, and views upon life upside down. Nancy Butler writes with such emotional impact, and in-depth characterization, that she always pulls the reader into her stories, making you turn pages in impatient anticipation. Bits of welcome humor, and sparkling dialogue, off-set the human drama. This is a true love story, IMO, and one of her very best. It's no wonder that Ms. Butler is an award winning, and most beloved author of the traditional Regency genre. Don't miss this enthralling, heart-stirring tale!
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Summary: Lovely! Recommended!
Review: Morgan Grambling Pearce reluctantly agreed, for Ronald Palfry's sake, to leave London behind for three weeks. Morgan felt he had too much to do, with his sister, Kitty, due to marry Lord Waverly in about four short weeks, running Grambling House Publishing Company, and seeking out bed partners at night. But Ronald felt Morgan owed him this. Ronald thought he had saved Morgan's life during the war. The least Morgan could do was travel to Palfry Park in Windermere and help his father with his memoirs. After all, General Sir Janus Palfry was a war hero many times over. His stories of the times he spent in the Colonies of America, India, and all the famous people he knew would sell like mad. But Sir Janus was long-winded in his writing and needed help to edit it down. Thus Morgan found himself as a guest as Sir Janus's estate. Morgan had been at Palfry Park a couple of weeks when he crashed into a Bath chair, literally. The lady within the chair seemed paralyzed and could do little more than stay where she was propped and be waited on hand and foot. Suddenly, Morgan found himself wanting to help the veiled lady, no matter how ill tempered she seemed or how often she flat out told him to leave her alone! Miranda Runyon was a victim of a coaching accident that took her parents' lives over three years ago. Even though she has a fine estate on the Cornish coast called Nasrannah, Miranda cannot bring herself to return to the place where such wonderful memories of when her parents were alive and she was not crippled. Instead, she remained at Palfry Park, the home of her father's cousin, Sir Janus. Problem was that Sir Janus, his wife, and his two daughters pretended that Miranda did not exist. Alice and Mrs. Southey were hired as Miranda's caretakers, with orders to keep her hidden whenever they had house guests. It was pure chance that Morgan found her and made it his business to spend a little time each morning with her, without the rest of the family knowing. Whether she liked it or not, Miranda began looking forward to his visits and blunt speaking. With Morgan's help, perhaps Miranda could begin to recover the use of her lifeless limbs and have a reason to keep living. But first, she must face some hard truths about herself. ***** I will start off by stating that in all the years I have read regency romances, this is one of the very best I have ever come across! Author Nancy Butler does not give wimpy heroines or have love neatly fall into place. Instead, she creates realistic characters who act as I would expect real people to react if they found themselves in these situations! I came to care very much for Miranda. I understood how and why she felt as she did. I understood why she was so bitter. At the same time I could understand Morgan's side, his reasons for all he did. I cheered Miranda as she found the courage to attempt what doctors said she could never achieve. And just as real live, it was not easy or fast. It took hard work and determination. Through the talent of this awesome author, I got a peek into the lives of some amazing people. The only thing I hated was seeing the book end. I could not stop thinking about it or the characters in it for a long time afterwards. Nancy Butler's talent shines brighter than a sunny day at the beach! All of her books are wonderful and well written. But in my humble opinion, this book is the best thus far! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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