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Summary: One of My Favorite Henleys
Review: "A Year and a Day" is in my Henley top 3, along with "Enslaved" and "Desired". It was sweet, sexy, and suspenseful all at the same time. The only problem some readers might have with this book is that it is heavy on historical detail. Usually I don't care for too much history (even in the historicals I read), but I didn't mind it so much in this one since it dealt with one of my favorite time periods, Robert the Bruce's Scotland and his rise to the throne. The hero and heroine in this book are more likeable, believable, and loveable than in the majority of Henley's earlier novels. Their relationship progressed wonderfully, the plot was engaging, and the dialogue was very sexy. Even the relationship between the chief secondary characters was intriguing. If you're already a Henley fan, this book is a must have. If you've never read her before, this is a great place to start.
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Summary: Nothing Can Compare...
Review: 5 stars was as high as I could rate, unfortunate because this is the (for lack of a better word) BEST book I've ever read. And I've read alot. This was my first Henley book - and where the love affair began. I read A Year and A Day and didn't stop until I had read everything she had ever written. I cannot praise it high enough. Her talent is Beyond compare. Everything about this book screams love, romace, trust, compassion. One page I was crying like a child and the next had me fanning my face from the heat. I felt as if I were there, and here is when you know you are reading from the best. I felt thier passion in the pit of my stomach and their pain stung the back of my eyes and heart. This is a read that you will never forget you've read and never forgive yourself if you don't.
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Summary: Outstanding!!!!
Review: A Year And A Day. by Virginia Henley One of the best books I've ever read. A strong, well dialoged and superbly detailed story of life in the times of " Braveheart ".( William Wallace). Virginia Henley does justice to telling the Scottish story comparable to Mel Gibsons' acting out the story. Without actually having the advantage of William Wallace as a character in the novel, Virginia Henley transports us back to a time when savagery and high emotions ruled the day. The characters she chose were true to the period depicted, and played out wonderfully.
Congratulations on another masterpiece!
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Summary: Too much history - too little characters
Review: After reading A Year and a Day I felt that I had taken a too long course in Scottish history. Lynx could have been a good character but he was matched to a poor female opposite. Just imagine in that day and age - a serf not wanting to marry the ruler/laird/lord! Give me a break! She would have jumped through hoops for the chance. Overall, the character plot got bogged down in the Scottish history scenes. I found myself wading through them "Evelyn Woods" style.
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Summary: A fun read
Review: Although I agree with other readers that the interjection of modern slang was sometimes disconcerting, Ms. Henley did do her homework when it comes to Scottish history. Her characters were appealing, and she created sexual tension without resorting to "I hate you, no, I love you" scenarios. All in all, very enjoyable.
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Summary: Touching Love Story!
Review: Although opinions are the spice of life, and the important thing is to read, I beg to differ with the readers from Chicago and Los Angeles. I rather thought they missed the point of a historical romance. You shouldn't expect it to read like "A Thousand Acres" by the Pulitzer Prize winning Jane Smiley. "A Year and A Day" is a sweet story, steeped in history, spiced in sexy scenes, with a pleasing rise and fall of action and adventure. It didn't bother me for the characters not to "speak" in that time period's history--what a horror that would have been, dear readers. What could be worse than Fanny by Erica Jong, written with capital letters and archaic dialogue, written that way deliberately!!! Not meant to be a lowly romance but a literary novel? It ended up so unreadable and distracting and irritating that it was egg on Jong's pretty face. "A Year and a Day" evoked an early time in Scotland, and I must say it's one of the sweetest love stories I've ever read. I'm saving Henley's book for granddaughter when she's a little older.
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Summary: An engrossing, sensual read
Review: Although opinions are the spice of life, and the important thing is to read, I beg to differ with the readers from Chicago and Los Angeles. I rather thought they missed the point of an historical romance. You shouldn't expect it to read like _A Thousand Acres_ by the Pulitzer prize winning Jane Smiley. -A Year and A Day_ is a sweet story, steeped in history, spiced in sexy scenes, with a pleasing rise and fall of action and adventure. It didn't bother me for the characters not to "speak" in that time period's history--what a horror that would have been, dear readers. What could be worse than Fanny by Erica Jong, written with capital letters and archaic dialogue, written that way deliberately!!! Not meant to be a lowly romance but a literary novel? It ended up so unreadable and distracting and irritating that it was egg on Jong's pretty face. _A Year and a Day_ evoked an early time in Scotland, and I must say it's one of the sweetest love stories I've ever read. I'm saving Henly's book for granddaughter when she's a little older.
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Summary: Virgina Henley knows how to write hot historical romance
Review: As usual, Virgina Henley knows how to write hot historical romance (which is why I read her books). If I want to labor over archaic english, I'll read Shakespeare (which I have; I doubt any of those who complained that the language in this book is not archaic enough, haven't). Her characters speak with enough formality and "old" terms -- their words certainly aren't modern (which is extremely annoying) like some authors I have read. Virginia Henley's books are well researched, her characters well fleshed out and likable and her love scenes light up the pages. Another winner -- read it, you'll love it.
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Summary: Not typical of Henley
Review: Boring to say the least. I was so disappointed in this book that I felt that Henley had penned her name to another's book in desperation to meet a deadline! The heroine was so unlike her previous heroines whom historically are strong willed, feisty, outspoken and downright physically violent at times. This particular heroine was a 'mouse' in my opinion. No guts, no gumption, and the book was received by me with no glory. The hero, I found him to be naive in the matters of female reproduction. Having a mistress for years, one never wondered why she never conceived? The mistress was so shallow that even he should have seen through her vindictive behavior. As for his sister, well, I believe she was transported through time travel from another era due to her language and prose and her psychological analysis of men.
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Summary: A Brilliant blend of romance and history
Review: During the reign of Edward I, rebellion is a normal way of life, but some nobles like Lynx de Warenne remain loyal to English crown. Lynx is like most of his peers, living for the next battle. However, he knows that he must produce an heir, but believes that he is incapable of siring a child. Following royal orders, Lynx secures Scotland's Dumfries Castle. The castellan, Jack Leslie, learning of Lynx's fears, proposes that the new lord of the castle handfast with his youngest daughter Jane. Lynx agrees to the arrangement that makes any child born during the year and a day of the handfast legitimate. If by some chance, the chit gets pregnant, Lynx plans to marry her anyway to make it legal under British law. True to her Celtic beliefs, Jane wants nothing to do with the Norman warrior. However, she reluctantly accepts for the sake of her family. The newlyweds engage in a battle of wills as the Scottish lass leads her English Lord on a merry chase, determined to make him earn her love. Any fan of historical romance will want to read the best book ever written by one of the great writers of historical erotic romances, the incredible Virginia Henley. Similar to "Braveheart" (but less winded), the story brilliantly mixes erotic sex and history in a manner that will please the audience, most of whom will read the book twice in one sitting. Harriet Klausner
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