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Summary: Be seduced!
Review: This book is as seductive as title -- the characters will wrap themselves around your heart and you won't want to let go. The writing is evocative and textured, much like Judith Ivory or Liz Carlyle in that very smart, very finely drawn characterizations that make it feel like you know these people. Don't miss this treat - it's one you will read again!
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Summary: I adored it...
Review: To begin with, I was thoroughly embarassed to be buying and reading what was so obviously a romance novel. But about a chapter in, I was absolutely hooked--especially with Alden and Juliet's three aptly named cats. I literally swallowed it--within a few days--and was left wanting more. The language is wonderful, it is beautifully written, the descriptions, the scenes, the little details are all very good (though some readers decried Alden's lace cuffs, I especially liked them). The characters were captivating, though, I had to admit, the villain was a little too Tim Roth-ish. Couldn't help it, I suppose. As for the sex...aaaaah. Very well done--none of the usual sugary romantic b/s--belivable and yet romantic and very, well, seductive...
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Summary: A truly beautiful book!
Review: Wow! I loved this book! For some reason... I was so emotionally moved by this book and these characers that I wept several times reading it. The empty lives that Alden and Juliet are leading are heartbreaking - especially after they meet and start to realize just how empty their lives are!We watch them enjoy their time together, both knowing and accepting that it will come to an end, with bittersweet pleasure but also with foreboding. For there is evil afoot and these two people are unknowingly being ruthlessly manipulated by Lord Edward Vane. Poor Juliet is being manipulated on several fronts and it breaks your heart - she's been through so much already and yet displayed such courage and dignity! It was mostly Juliet's vulnerability that had me in sympathetic tears. She's a strong woman who has turned her back on Society, living quietly in the country until Alden enters her life reminding her of what she has given up and shattering her well-ordered isolation. The only thing that I didn't like about the book was the foppery of Alden's clothing. All those detailed descriptions of his silks, ribbons, lace and patches kind of grossed me out, but I suppose that was the fashion of the time. I liked Alden's character - the quintessential rake. He brings humor, extravagance, wit and intelligence back into Juliet's austere, lonely life. Though she wants these things and Alden, dare she let down her guard and enjoy what he offers, if only for a short time? If you are looking for a lighthearted romantic romp, a steamy bodice ripper or a formulaic romance, this book is not for you. It is complex, deep, compelling. An emotional investment. I'm really looking forward to reading the author's prior book "My Dark Prince" next. It's gotten mixed reviews, but I think I'm going to like it.
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Summary: Fabulously written book
Review: Wow, Wow, Wow. This is the first Julia Ross I've read, and it's a keeper. I've passed it along to another avid reader and she was equally 'floored' by the wonderful story, and superb writing. I eagerly await her next book.
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