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Summary: Pretty Good
Review: This book is a nice romance that has a lot of inconsistencies; however, the writing is good and enjoyable, even though the characters' actions are a little implausible. My main complaint is that the plot, such as it is, really loses steam about three-fourths of the way through, so finishing this book is a bit tedious.
Sharper editing and closer attention to historical detail would have made this a much better book. That said, it's a nice afternoon's diversion if you are willing to overlook its flaws.
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Summary: Not even close
Review: This book reminded me a little of Judith McNaught's Something Wonderful. I bought this book after reading the reviews here and thought I found an author who writes just like JM does. Unfortunately after reading the book, the author does not come close. The book was good but now JM or Julie Garwood worthy.
I recommend checking this book out at the library.
Rating: 
Summary: better plot than most
Review: This book was a definite good read. I liked the fact that the plot did not follow the typical, but was rather more realistic. The secondary characters (Alex's fiancee & Lauren's suitors) were not painted as evil. And the lovers' struggles with doing the "right" thing versus following their heart were heart wrenching. And yes, the first two chapters were a little weird. The pace was too fast and too many events squeezed together.
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Summary: Definitely a tear jerker - but not my style
Review: This is my first Julia London novel. I picked the book based on the reviewers comments. It is a well-written book full of tension and torment. Although I love both Alex and Lauren, I was so tensed over the over-bearning sense of duty and responsibility they each felt that I couldn't really enjoy the book. On one hand, the book kept me reading until I finished it in one sitting, but it really moved too slow for my taste. It has beautiful moments between the two of them, but lacked humor throughout. I agreed with one reviewer that it seemed to take the two such a long time to get together that It almost forced me to skip pages. I thought the supporting characters could have been a little funnier to balance off the desparate main plot. If you the sort of reader who enjoys lots of sexual tension, sad feeling of bad timing, a good cry... this would be a book for you.
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Summary: fantastic
Review: this is one of the best romance story i've ever read. the story was intense. the love between Alex and Lauren can be felt while reading the story. this is definitely a keeper. i love it!
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Summary: Dull.........Have a lot of time...It doesn't move along
Review: Was I the only one who didn't like this book. I found it to be very dull. It didn't move very fast and I found it a challenge to keep reading it. I thought the stubborn pride of Alex and Lauren was a little over done and the story could have ended a long time before it did, if the two would really have listened to each other. Do youself a favor and don't read it, if you don't have a lot of time.
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Summary: An exhausting but very rewarding book!
Review: When I finished reading Wicked Angel, I had to just stop everything and let my mind rest. I was overwhelmed and exhausted emotionally! From almost the beginning of this book, I knew that it was a five star rated book. It was immediately engrossing. Alex Christian, the Duke of Sutherland, carries a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. He is, of course, known in all of England because he is a duke, terribly handsome, very rich, single, young, and extremely influential politically. As he believes it is time for him to marry and produce an heir, he has requested the hand of an important political ally's daughter in marriage two years previously. They will be married within six months. He doesn't love the girl but is fond of her and knows she will make a great duchess. He is yet another one of those heroes that think love for a spouse is neither realistic nor desirable. Then his well-ordered life takes a sudden shift. He is hunting at his country lodge when he stumbles upon a country lady having a disagreement with a belligerent hog. He is so taken with her that he extends his hunting trip just to be around her. He knows it is all nonsense because of all his duke duties but cannot resist her for a little while. During this two-week period, their relationship is innocent and sweet. But his responsibilities require him to return to London and Alex never expects to see the lovely country lady again although it makes him very sad. Lauren Hill is that lovely country lady. Although her speech, education, and mannerisms proclaim her a lady, she first encounters Alex as she is singing to a hog in a cornfield right before the animal charges her and she leaps across the fence into Alex's arms. For the next two weeks, he observes her perform all sorts of manual chores and even sees her wearing her brother's old pants and shirt. He is shocked but pleasantly surprised to find that she has five wards, orphans, who she cares for and loves deeply. Lauren is totally taken with Alex and finds herself in love with him. She has no idea that he is a duke. Lauren lives on a run down country estate with her uncle, brother, housekeeper, a mentally challenged boarder, and the five orphans. She is desperately attempting to make a living from the old estate. Her uncle wants to her to marry and better their situation but Lauren has no desire to marry again. Lauren's uncle, some years previous, had bartered her in marriage to a very old Count from Germany. She was married to the old Count for two years prior to his death. Since she had not provided him with an heir - a portion of the marriage agreement - she returned her inheritance, as his Countess, to the next Count and returns home to England penniless, much to her uncle's chagrin. Now fast-forward four months to London. Lauren's uncle has forced her back into society so that she may marry well once again. She is introduced everywhere in London by her married title of Countess. Imagine both Alex and Lauren's great surprise when they encounter each other at a party and find that each bears a title. Neither one of them is very happy with the other because of the little secrets they have both withheld. However, Lauren is ecstatic to see Alex and then heartbroken when she is informed that he is engaged and will be married in two months. Now the real story begins and it is a roller coaster. Lauren's uncle is blackmailing her to remarry well. She cannot waste time with Alex but he won't leave her alone. He seems to be everywhere she goes and although he believes he can never marry Lauren, he is obsessed with her. Of course, several very eligible men are pursuing Lauren and are very serious in marrying her. This makes Alex crazy with jealousy. This is certainly a time when the old saying "You can't have your cake and eat it too" would definitely apply to Alex because that is exactly what he wants. He wants Lauren despite the fact that he is getting married. We see much kindness and caring from both Alex and Lauren. They are both very likable characters. The story was wonderful and it was difficult for me to ever put it down. There are only two sensual scenes and they rate a 4.0 out of 5.0 (see More About Me for rating guidelines). You don't miss these sensual scenes because this is one of those books that has such good writing - it isn't missed. Towards the end of the book, the leads hit some really rough spots and you feel drained and a little betrayed that the story has taken such a sudden turn. There are some major issues to be addressed. This is my one criticism of the book. This sudden turn of events feels like one of those overwritten romance novel plot lines that just doesn't seem necessary. This was my first book by Julia London. I am definitely looking forward to reading her other books. I think I have uncovered yet another great author. And although I did not appreciate the plot twist late in the book, I still hold Wicked Angel in very high esteem. It was fun, entertaining, amusing, sad and, at times, distressing. It is overall a very well written book that deserves its high rating.
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Summary: An exhausting but very rewarding book!
Review: When I finished reading Wicked Angel, I had to just stop everything and let my mind rest. I was overwhelmed and exhausted emotionally! From almost the beginning of this book, I knew that it was a five star rated book. It was immediately engrossing. Alex Christian, the Duke of Sutherland, carries a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. He is, of course, known in all of England because he is a duke, terribly handsome, very rich, single, young, and extremely influential politically. As he believes it is time for him to marry and produce an heir, he has requested the hand of an important political ally's daughter in marriage two years previously. They will be married within six months. He doesn't love the girl but is fond of her and knows she will make a great duchess. He is yet another one of those heroes that think love for a spouse is neither realistic nor desirable. Then his well-ordered life takes a sudden shift. He is hunting at his country lodge when he stumbles upon a country lady having a disagreement with a belligerent hog. He is so taken with her that he extends his hunting trip just to be around her. He knows it is all nonsense because of all his duke duties but cannot resist her for a little while. During this two-week period, their relationship is innocent and sweet. But his responsibilities require him to return to London and Alex never expects to see the lovely country lady again although it makes him very sad. Lauren Hill is that lovely country lady. Although her speech, education, and mannerisms proclaim her a lady, she first encounters Alex as she is singing to a hog in a cornfield right before the animal charges her and she leaps across the fence into Alex's arms. For the next two weeks, he observes her perform all sorts of manual chores and even sees her wearing her brother's old pants and shirt. He is shocked but pleasantly surprised to find that she has five wards, orphans, who she cares for and loves deeply. Lauren is totally taken with Alex and finds herself in love with him. She has no idea that he is a duke. Lauren lives on a run down country estate with her uncle, brother, housekeeper, a mentally challenged boarder, and the five orphans. She is desperately attempting to make a living from the old estate. Her uncle wants to her to marry and better their situation but Lauren has no desire to marry again. Lauren's uncle, some years previous, had bartered her in marriage to a very old Count from Germany. She was married to the old Count for two years prior to his death. Since she had not provided him with an heir - a portion of the marriage agreement - she returned her inheritance, as his Countess, to the next Count and returns home to England penniless, much to her uncle's chagrin. Now fast-forward four months to London. Lauren's uncle has forced her back into society so that she may marry well once again. She is introduced everywhere in London by her married title of Countess. Imagine both Alex and Lauren's great surprise when they encounter each other at a party and find that each bears a title. Neither one of them is very happy with the other because of the little secrets they have both withheld. However, Lauren is ecstatic to see Alex and then heartbroken when she is informed that he is engaged and will be married in two months. Now the real story begins and it is a roller coaster. Lauren's uncle is blackmailing her to remarry well. She cannot waste time with Alex but he won't leave her alone. He seems to be everywhere she goes and although he believes he can never marry Lauren, he is obsessed with her. Of course, several very eligible men are pursuing Lauren and are very serious in marrying her. This makes Alex crazy with jealousy. This is certainly a time when the old saying "You can't have your cake and eat it too" would definitely apply to Alex because that is exactly what he wants. He wants Lauren despite the fact that he is getting married. We see much kindness and caring from both Alex and Lauren. They are both very likable characters. The story was wonderful and it was difficult for me to ever put it down. There are only two sensual scenes and they rate a 4.0 out of 5.0 (see More About Me for rating guidelines). You don't miss these sensual scenes because this is one of those books that has such good writing - it isn't missed. Towards the end of the book, the leads hit some really rough spots and you feel drained and a little betrayed that the story has taken such a sudden turn. There are some major issues to be addressed. This is my one criticism of the book. This sudden turn of events feels like one of those overwritten romance novel plot lines that just doesn't seem necessary. This was my first book by Julia London. I am definitely looking forward to reading her other books. I think I have uncovered yet another great author. And although I did not appreciate the plot twist late in the book, I still hold Wicked Angel in very high esteem. It was fun, entertaining, amusing, sad and, at times, distressing. It is overall a very well written book that deserves its high rating.
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Summary: Wicked Angel is the sensual follow-up to The Devil's Love
Review: Wicked Angel, my second book, follows the Duke of Sutherland, Alex Christian, a character I hope you met in The Devil's Love. In Wicked Angel, Alex--who is normally the soul of propriety--finds himself in an explosive predicament. It begins when he is out hunting one day and is stunned by a young woman who hurls herself across a fence and lands on him. As the fog begins to clear, he sees the world's most angelic face above him. Lauren Hill, the recently widowed countess of Bergen, actually lands on him quite by accident...because he was smack-dab in the way of her frantic escape from an old, irate sow. Naturally, the enchantment sparked by their unusual encounter flares. But there is one teeny, tiny problem...Alex is engaged to be married soon. Caught by an unearthly desire for an angel who makes his pulse race, his is in mortal trouble... Whew! And exactly what is a duke supposed to do? I have a pretty good idea... You, on the other hand, will have to read the book to find out (hahaha)! But I really think you'll have a wonderful time if you do!
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Summary: FANTASTIC!!!!
Review: You MUST read this one!! Julia London's writing is wonderful and her characters are so real! I could not put this book down. I was so drawn into Alex's dilemma, and I wanted him to win, but I loved Madgoose! All I can say is that this is a fantastic book from a fantastic author!
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