Surrender To Love

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Summary: Surrender To Love
Review: I have always been an avid reader of Rosemary Rogers, waiting many months to read each and every one of her books. I was surprised to find I had not read this one and was excited to get home and dive into this one.
After reading three or four chapters, I found I was re-reading certain parts because I couldn't understand what was being said. Usually, I do not have this problem but this book threw me. Some chapters were easy to read and understand and others were difficult. I have never encountered this with Rosemary's other books. It was also alittle darker then the other novels of hers I have read. Do I recommend this book..Yes, If you are an avid Rogers reader...If not, try one of her other books, like Sweet Savage Love, first, then read this last. You'll be glad I suggested it.

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Summary: Annoying
Review: I like Rosemary Rogers as an author, the other books I read by her were great. And I was really looking forward to reading this book when I found it at the book store. After the first part, I just could not stand the book. Rogers was so unoriginal with her writing in this book. Half the time I did not understand why or how a character got into something. You wish that it would just end in the next five pages. It annoyed me so much, the monologues and italics all over the place. An obsession with any form of the word "hypocrite." I just could not finish it.

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Summary: A Very Good Read
Review: I trully enjoyed this book. It was very well written as well as an exciting storyline.

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Summary: Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover
Review: I was very excited when I saw a new book would soon be available by Rosemary Rogers. However, when it arrived and I began reading it, I quickly saw that it was a reissue of the 1982 novel, with a new cover. Wish it had been a new book, one about Steve and Ginny.

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Summary: Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover
Review: I was very excited when I saw a new book would soon be available by Rosemary Rogers. However, when it arrived and I began reading it, I quickly saw that it was a reissue of the 1982 novel, with a new cover. Wish it had been a new book, one about Steve and Ginny.

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Summary: You might love surrendering to Surrender to Love!
Review: Regency Era

Seventeen-year-old spunky, free thinking tomboy Alexandra-Alexa Howard was born in England but grew up on her family?s coffee plantation in Ceylon. She was a beauty with storm dark eyes and long gold-tinted auburn hair. Growing up she was allowed free reign, and is now greatly struggling to settle down as a refined young lady. She much prefers to participate in hunting adventures and has a devout interest in the operations of running the plantation.

She lives with her parents, mother Victorine, father Martin, brother Freddy and paternal aunt, Harriet Howard. Aunt Harriet, or affectionately called ?Aunt Harry,? is actually the one who raised her and the one trying to turn her into a refined, marriageable debutant, much to Alexa?s dismay.

One of her family?s best friend, wealthy Sir John Travers, whom Alexa affectionately calls Uncle John, persuaded Governor James Alexander Stewart Mackenzie and Mrs. Mackenzie to sponsor a debutante ball for Alexa?s18th birthday at their Queen?s House in Colombo, capital city of the British Crown Colony of Ceylon. The ball was against Alexa?s wishes, but she conceded to make the best of it in hopes it would soon be over. Upon arriving the night before at Queen?s House, she begged the maid to take to her to the secluded, seldom used, natural ocean water pond, called the Governor?s Pool. Alexa decided swimming naked in the moon-lit warm evening would refresh her spirits enough to endure pretending enjoyment at tomorrow?s ball. While she was taking pleasure in her midnight swim, she alarmingly felt a pair of human hands grasp her around the waist. The hands unmistakably belonged to a man, a naked man, who immediately remarked, ?Well, Well! I seem to have caught myself a mermaid!? Shocked, Alexa was mysteriously spellbound by this sensual stranger and obvious rogue. She couldn?t believe she actually allowed him to steal a kiss and that she enjoyed it and wanted more! She immediately disengaged herself from this stranger and hurried back to her room. She decided to forget the incident ever happened and go on with preparations for tomorrow.

She was definitely the belle of the ball with every unattached man competing for her attention. She was appalled and distressed to discover the arrogantly scandalous stranger in attendance. His name is Nicholas de la Guerra, aka Nicholas Dameron. Alexa was astonished to still feel that same fierce passion, desire and intense dislike for him that she felt last night.

Soon liberated from the responsibility of her parents, she was free to enjoy the excitement of Naples, Rome, Paris and London. Though as much as she tried, Alexa could not forget the desire Nicholas sparked, and being the scoundrel that he is, he soon ruthlessly betrayed her. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn?t overcome reliving the gripping passion and agonizingly delicious ecstasy that only the hated Nicholas Dameron could satisfy. Her entire essence was possessed by this one man who had taken her virtue, scorned her pride and callously broke her heart. Angry and very bitter, she passionately pursued her plan of revenge. She was blind to everything other than her scheme of vengeance, though she was constantly pursued by the marriageable men of the upper crust.

Can she possibly attain a satisfactory conclusion to her torment, or is she to continue suffering this fate that?s worse than death?

The narratives in this novel are excessively long-sometimes to the point of overkill! The 1st 1982 edition consists of 612 pages. I believe if Ms. Rogers had decreased some of the descriptions, it would not have taken anything away from the significance of the scenarios. The plot is filled with love, steamy desire, many surprises, deplorable secrets, shocking scandal, appalling brutality and it?s all very dramatic. You?ll find Surrender to Love is a paperback you will love or one you feel that?s mediocre and a test of your patience. It vaguely reminds me of the book, The Other Side of Midnight (and it sequel, Memories of Midnight; excellent books-definitely recommend!) by Sidney Sheldon. Surrender to Love does take time to read and though I mostly enjoyed it, I will not be adding it to my collection as I doubt I?d read it again. The brutality was limited to one scene, but it was too graphic for me and I won't be seeking other writings of Ms. Rogers because of it.

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Summary: You¿ll love surrendering to Surrender to Love!
Review: Regency Era

Seventeen-year-old spunky, free thinking tomboy Alexandra-Alexa Howard was born in England but grew up on her family's coffee plantation in Ceylon. She was a beauty with storm dark eyes and long gold-tinted auburn hair. Growing up she was allowed free reign, and is now greatly struggling to settle down as a refined young lady. She much prefers to participate in hunting adventures and has a devout interest in the operations of running the plantation.

She lives with her parents, mother Victorine, father Martin, brother Freddy and paternal aunt, Harriet Howard. Aunt Harriet, or affectionately called "Aunt Harry," is actually the one who raised her and the one trying to turn her into a refined, marriageable debutant, much to Alexa's dismay.

One of her family's best friend, wealthy Sir John Travers, whom Alexa affectionately calls Uncle John, persuaded Governor James Alexander Stewart Mackenzie and Mrs. Mackenzie to sponsor a debutante ball for Alexa's18th birthday at their Queen's House in Colombo, capital city of the British Crown Colony of Ceylon. The ball was against Alexa's wishes, but she conceded to make the best of it in hopes it would soon be over. Upon arriving the night before at Queen's House, she begged the maid to take to her to the secluded, seldom used, natural ocean water pond, called the Governor's Pool. Alexa decided swimming naked in the moon-lit warm evening would refresh her spirits enough to endure pretending enjoyment at tomorrow's ball. While she was taking pleasure in her midnight swim, she alarmingly felt a pair of human hands grasp her around the waist. The hands unmistakably belonged to a man, a naked man, who immediately remarked, "Well, Well! I seem to have caught myself a mermaid!" Shocked, Alexa was mysteriously spellbound by this sensual stranger and obvious rogue. She couldn't believe she actually allowed him to steal a kiss and that she enjoyed it and wanted more! She immediately disengaged herself from this stranger and hurried back to her room. She decided to forget the incident ever happened and go on with preparations for tomorrow.

She was definitely the belle of the ball with every unattached man competing for her attention. She was appalled and distressed to discover the arrogantly scandalous stranger in attendance. His name is Nicholas de la Guerra, aka Nicholas Dameron. Alexa was astonished to still feel that same fierce passion, desire and intense dislike for him that she felt last night.

Soon liberated from the responsibility of her parents, she was free to enjoy the excitement of Naples, Rome, Paris and London. Though as much as she tried, Alexa could not forget the desire Nicholas sparked, and being the scoundrel that he is, he soon ruthlessly betrayed her. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't overcome reliving the gripping passion and agonizingly delicious ecstasy that only the hated Nicholas Dameron could satisfy. Her entire essence was possessed by this one man who had taken her virtue, scorned her pride and callously broke her heart. Angry and very bitter, she passionately pursued her plan of revenge. She was blind to everything other than her scheme of vengeance, though she was constantly pursued by the marriageable men of the upper crust.

Can she possibly attain a satisfactory conclusion to her torment, or is she to continue suffering this fate that's worse than death?

The narratives in this novel are excessively long-sometimes to the point of overkill! The 1st 1982 edition consists of 612 pages. I believe if Ms. Rogers had decreased some of the descriptions, it would not have taken anything away from the significance of the scenarios. The plot is filled with love, steamy desire, many surprises, deplorable secrets, shocking scandal, appalling brutality and it's all very dramatic. You'll find Surrender to Love is a paperback you will love or one you feel that's mediocre and a test of your patience. It vaguely reminds me of the book, The Other Side of Midnight (and it sequel, Memories of Midnight; excellent books-definitely recommend!) by Sidney Sheldon. Surrender to Love does take time to read and though I enjoyed it, I will not be adding it to my collection as I doubt I'd read it again, mostly because of the length.

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Summary: EXCELLENT BOOK!!!
Review: Rosemary Rogers is the Queen. This book is such an adventure it's impossible to sum it up. However, if you only like "sweet" books, this is not for you. [RR is know for being a bodice-riper]

Rating:
Summary: EXCELLENT BOOK!!!
Review: Rosemary Rogers is the Queen. This book is such an adventure it's impossible to sum it up. However, if you only like "sweet" books, this is not for you. [RR is know for being a bodice-riper]

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Summary: My first Rosemary Rogers' novel
Review: This was the first Rogers' book that I read and that was more than 10 years ago. I have since re-read it twice and each time I still feel drawn to the characters.

The first meeting between Alexandra Howard and Nicholas Dameron, when they both decide to go for a late night swim in the Governor's pool, is one of my favorite parts in this book and it promises of much more exciting encounters between these two. The storyline is well told and the character development is good. You get to see Alexa swept from her safe haven in Ceylon to the dangerous and worldly playgrounds of the rich in Europe, as a result of the discovery of her true parentage. You see her develop from a rather naive debutante, whose passion was roused by Nicholas, to a fully grown woman, intent on taking revenge against her real father and grandmother. As for Nicholas, we see an arrogant, cold man who at times acts so despicably towards women, yet learning about his past gives you a better understanding of him. And despite the hard exterior, there are some tender moments between him and Alexa, which I found enjoyable. We also see him redeem himself by protecting Alexa from the torture that her father puts him through.

This book deals with a lot of deceit and scandals, and there's a bit of bodice-ripping as well. When I first read this, I was rather shocked, but open-minded enough even at a young age to know that this is just fiction, and something not to be taken too seriously. And having just finished reading Sweet Savage Love, I think that this is a lot tamer.

The things I didn't like about this are the lengthy narratives and the italicized words, which seem to be on every page. Quite annoying really. The ending also seems a bit rushed considering the size of the book. But overall, I enjoyed reading this and give it 4 and a half stars.