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Summary: Ahead of her Time...A Worthy Heroine...
Review: Truly a woman ahead of her time(1500's), Skye O'Malley makes us proud to be a woman. Never taking less, she strives for more and gets it. Even with her beauty, she never stoops low to use it to her advantage. She gets what she wants with her brains.
A very different spin on romance, this isn't for the faint of heart. Skye isn't your typical heroine with one man or one love. Bertrice Small is known for her sweeping tales of adventure and unconventional loves. This is a classic in its own right.
I still don't know why people refer to it as a 'trashy romance'. There is nothing 'trashy' about it. It's filled with history and greed, passion and bravery that I haven't seen in many romances. Not a 'lovey-dovey' romance by far, but it is a page-turner none the less.With black hair and blue eyes, Skye O'Malley is the most beautiful woman in Ireland. Tall and extremely intelligent, she can outwit most men. Men are willing to die to possess her, but she can't be owned.
We are taken on a wild adventure that spans almost ten years. From the lush hills of Ireland, to the exotic Algerian hideaway and on to the fast-paced London scene. The adventure never lets up and Skye never lets us down. A seafaring captain who is rumored to be a notorious pirate who has angered the Queen herself, Skye is too wise to let anyone win a war of wits with her.
An eternal love that she must face and two loves that she must remember, Skye O'Malley never forgets what is most important. The information on the Virgin Queen was so unbelievable, I was amazed. The things that Skye gets away with is frightening. Brave should be her first name. Definately a heroine to look up to. The only complaint? The men. Simply put. I don't want to reveal anything, but I was unimpressed with her men. Only one I liked alot and he was too far near the end of the tale. One was okay, another was pretty good, and another was downright disgusting and I could not fathom what she saw in him and the good one was too late in the story. But I hear the second book, 'All the Sweet Tomorrows' has him as the main character....hmmm, can't wait now to read!
The common complaints in this book were mostly mine also. The men, her unfailing riches and beauty and her knowledge of EVERYTHING imaginable. But all in all, an exciting book!!! Tracy Talley~@
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Summary: Strong Heroine, But....
Review: It seemed to me that every guy she was paired with was scum. Obviously that Dom guy was supposed to be evil but even the men we were supposed to like i found awful. Look at Geoffery Southwood- First he blames his wife for only having daughters. As a result he refuses to let any of them get married because naturally they will only have daughters as well and then he beats his wife when she gets upset because he tells her he will have several men lie about having had slept with her in order to divorce her. Gee, I wonder why that would upset her? And then when she and four of his daughters die he dosn't even care and gives them lousy barias. Then there's Niall who is also very unlikable. He treats his first two wives like crap and then wonders why his marragies are so unhappy. During these marragies he sleeps with every women in sight having numerous bastards and then he actually acusses Skye of being a slut.
Couldn't Skye have ended up with at least one decent guy? One that was more than just rich and maybe closer to her own age? I found this book to be interesting but unromantic.
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Summary: The handbook for all women's survival
Review: This book is the handbook for all women's survival. Small makes you believe that anything is possible, esp. if you're a woman. We can handle anything that is thrown to us. And the love scenes are the BOMB!!! You also have to read the entire O'Malley series. Small is the best author when it comes to historical romance.
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Summary: THE BEST!
Review: This is one of thee best "trashy romance" novels a person will ever read. The characters in this book are great and the plot is perfect. Skye O'Malley is one of the best Heroines and there is no better place to be to a court then the glamorous Queen Elizabeth. These books are rich in histroy, even though I have a hard time believeing Queen Elizabeth stayed a virgin, and vibrant in describing the houses, dress, and sex! I reccommed this book to all!
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Summary: Skye O'Malley
Review: This is by far the best "trashy romance" novel. It is the first I ever read in the genre, and none have compared since. It is fast paced, full of rich and colourfull detail, and has some of the best "juicy bits". I and all of my girlfriends whole heartedly recommend this wonderful escape.
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Summary: One of the best books I ever read!
Review: I am not usually a Historical Romance reader but a friend of mine said to me, "You HAVE to read this book". Boy, was I ever glad she did. It was one of the best books I ever read. Bertrice Small is a great story teller. The heroine Skye O'Malley is so strong and independent that I found myself admiring her even though I knew she's only a fictional character. The plot of this book has so many twists and turns that there is never a dull moment. I was amazed at all this woman went through but she survived it all. I also learned alot about history from this book. I knew who Elizabeth I was, but this book told me things I never learned in any history class. And that made the book all the better. So, if you like Historical Romances, I will tell you what my friend told me...you HAVE to read this book. You won't regret it!
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I read this book years ago. This is the beginning of a saga that spans the life of its heroine, Skye O'Malley. This is not your typical romance novel. Most authors write romances concerning the overused one true love topic. Bertrice Small looks at it another way. She is using a realistic approach. You can have many loves, there is no one true love. I would suggest you read Skye O'Malley, and if you think it is unfinished, thats because it is. Skye's story continues in All the Sweet Tomorrow's and the stories of her children continue after that. I have seen some people review saying that the characters are too young. They are young because in that time, people were young when they married. I was reading the excerpt for Bertrice Small's "The Love Slave" and Regan's mother died and the midwife noted that at 28, the woman was too old for childbearing. People had a much shorter life expectancy too. Skye lived a long time. She finally left the earth at the end of Darling Jasmine, a scene I will never forget. I would suggest read this book and all the others by her. Remember that these books ARE historically accurate, but they are also FICTION. Have a good read!
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Summary: The Best of Bertrice
Review: Want to enter a world of strong willed beautiful women and fascinating men? Start reading the O'Malley series right now!! Full of wonderful heroines, nasty villians (both male and female), and romantic hereos, you will love this series! Skye becomes the matriarch of a powerful English/Irish family; this book begins the wonderful saga. She crosses paths with a sultan or two, and Elizabeth I, arguably the world's greatest ruler. Treat yourself to all of the O'Malley books!!
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Summary: Tracy G.
Review: This was a fantastic novel. With the exception of Love, Remember Me, and The Kadin, this is indeed one of the best novels I have ever read. I will always treasure Skye and her offspring and remember all the wonderful adventures she had during her ensuing books. If anyone wants to read a good Bertrice Small novel, do read Skye O'Malley plus the two aforementioned. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: skye o'malley
Review: This is a great book, and if you have not read it you need to. This book has all the romance and heartaches one woman should ever have to endure.The entire saga of skye o'malley seems so real that you want to go back in time and help her win her battles.
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