Pure Sin

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Summary: My Favorite Susan Johnson Book By Far
Review: Before reading Pure Sin, I read one or two other books by Susan Johnson, but I fell in love with this book. I read so many historical romances, sometimes five or six a week, and although I enjoy many of them, very few actually stand out in my mind. This is one of the few that do. I think what struck me the most was the struggle that Adam went through to actually commit to one woman. Although that is a typical theme in many romance novels, that struggle was very well described in this book. You could see him fighting his attraction for Flora, grudgingly admitting that he did care for her and then trying to figure out what to do about it. And you could believe that Flora was perhaps the one woman in the world who could make Adam want to change his life. I also like the way the author transitioned Adam and Flora from a couple in lust with one another to a couple deeply in love with one another. The transition was extremely believable and, ultimately, very sweet.

Since reading this book, I have immediately purchased every Susan Johnson book. Unfortunately, although I have enjoyed some of them, I have not found any of them nearly as engaging as Pure Sin. The characters haven't been as interesting, and it sometimes seems as though the characters merely exist to provide people to engage in the great sex described in detail in the book. The connection between the hero and heroine just doesn't seem as poignant, and the sex scenes seem to be recycled from book to book. They just don't seem as fresh and exciting as they did in Pure Sin.

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Summary: Definitely one of Susan Johnson's best!! A must read !!!
Review: Don't miss this one! Susan Johnson's tale of sizzling romance between Adam Sere and Miss Flora Bonham captures you from the start and holds you the entire book. A great historical romance! If you've not read a Susan Johnson novel--try this one--you won't be disappointed!

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Summary: One Of Her Better Books
Review: I agree with some of the comments by the previous reviewers. I have read all of Susan Johnson's books and this is the very first one I have read where the hero stays faithful to the heroine. With her other books, I don't see a lot of romance in the relationships, just a lot of lust and sex. This is the first time I have ever liked the hero. Her other heroes always seem to be shallow jerks that treat the heroines like dirt. Unfortunately, as I said before, this is her only book I have enjoyed.

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Summary: PURE BORING..
Review: I can't believe the rating this book is getting. Personally I don't think the story is thrilling in anyway at all. Not even the sex-scenes. Flora the main character is the least special, I mean c'mon she basically throw herself on the laps of a (supposedly) macho undecissive male's ego. This reason alone is a put-off for a romance story; but there is more... I found the dialog is more like when one asks, the other answer by ASKING! What could be so special about the cynicism of the conversation anyway?? There is all this historical plots which at least quiet informative, so I give it 2 stars just for the research the author was conducting (I especially like the one that mentions about the early potato chips making). Anyway, I like Emma Holly's novels far better than S J.

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Summary: I Was A Little Disappointed.
Review: I finished this book last week. It was my first book by Susan Johnson. I had heard so much about her so I thought I'd give this book a try. I chose this one even though I have others by her, because it was not part of a series.

I wish I could say that I liked it as well as so many others did but I was disappointed. Oh, it had some really steamy scenes all right and I would have kept the book for those scenes alone if the h/h hadn't been so annoying. The heroine had been so independent for so long that it was second nature to her. While young she wouldn't ever take the advice of her father so he basically gave up and let her do as she pleased which was hinted at to include taking lovers. And so many people that they came in contact with did not censure her for it which was not realistic for the times.

And the hero was so adoring of her and (trying to put myself in a males place) I couldn't see where her blatantly forward sexuality deserved his adoration. Realistically, he would have taken what she offered and left without looking back.

Also, running true to form, she didn't take his advice either and he was almost killed trying to save her. The fact that the author made it look like she was being heroic doesn't offset the fact that if she hadn't disobeyed, he may very well have gotten away with less injury.

Never the less, I will read some more books by this author and hope that I will enjoy them more.

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Summary: typical...
Review: I hate it when romance writers try to write female leads as independent misses when in reality they are really just stubborn. Ms. Johnson's Flora is such a gal. Flora - because she is "smart and independent" - disobeys Adam and practically gets him killed! Oh, but she is independent, so it is okay. Sometimes it pays to listen to others; refusing to listen to others really makes one stupid, not independent. Flora was one forward gal for the age the story was written in. I have to agree with another reviewer who pointed out that Adam (our gorgeous hero) and Flora meet and in a few quick dance steps are out the door doing it in a carriage. He would have tipped his hat (if he had one) and said thanks and not really thought that much more about her again. Especially since she made it clear he was not the first. Also, the story should have been a bit shorter - too many issues get in the way.

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Summary: Her best one ever
Review: I have read almost all her books, and have enjoyed them all. In most of her novels the hero cannot be faithful, in this book the hero never once cheated on the heroine. One could even actually see them falling in love, unlike her other novels. I think Susan Johnson should make more books like this one.

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Summary: Good
Review: I liked it but I did not think it was great. I liked the main characters well enough. I could even see how he fell in love with Flora since she seemed to be everything a man could want. Other than being sexy and a good dad I did not see that much to recommend Adam. So much of their relationship seemed to be about sex. Other than being faithful to each other they seemed to lack any sense of right and wrong regarding sex. Plus it is hard for me to equate sex and love when the "f" word is being used. It was still a good enough story, but not worth reading again.

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Summary: PURE BORING..
Review: I was instantly seduced by Susan Johnson's Pure Sin after the first chapter. I absolutely couldn't put it down once I started it.

The unconventional characters of Flora and Adam absolutely amazed me. I was also amazed at the strength and depth of caring each character brought to the book. The native american theme that intersects the plot intriged me and made me want to discover our american indian heritage.

A great book full of emotion, adventure, and erotic romance. I highly recomend it.

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Summary: A sin to put down once you started reading...
Review: I was instantly seduced by Susan Johnson's Pure Sin after the first chapter. I absolutely couldn't put it down once I started it.

The unconventional characters of Flora and Adam absolutely amazed me. I was also amazed at the strength and depth of caring each character brought to the book. The native american theme that intersects the plot intriged me and made me want to discover our american indian heritage.

A great book full of emotion, adventure, and erotic romance. I highly recomend it.