The Black Diamond

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Summary: This is a sheer pleasure read
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Aurora Huntley has been confined to her family's estates for her safety. However, Aurora is tired of being a prisoner and her rebellious nature surfaces when Slade, her brother (and guardian), orders her to marry someone she does not love. To escape her fate, Aurora sneaks off the estate and heads towards the nearest pub. There, she bribes a man to place her in a compromising position so that when the neighbors learn of her indiscretion, no man will want her. A kind stranger agrees to assist her with her plan.

However, when the couple adjoins to a nearby bedroom and embrace, passion explodes between them. So involved are the couple, they fail to register that Aurora's brother has arrived. Slade is shocked to see his sibling in the arms of the family's enemy, Julian Bencroft, the Duke of Moreland. Julian's family turned the Huntleys into the most feared name in England and the potential victims of thieves. Everyone believes that the Huntley family holds the infamous black diamond, stolen from a Moreland. Julian is nothing like his ancestors and intends to end the dispute and its alleged curse. He plans to marry Aurora and with her help find the missing black diamond so that it can be returned to its rightful owners. Aurora has all she desires: the adventure and love of a lifetime.

Andrea Kane is at the top of her game in her latest historical romantic suspense, the sequel to LEGACY OF THE DIAMOND. The author knows how to grab and maintain reader's attention with a story line that is non-stop, very reminiscent of ROMANCING THE STONE. The relationship between the two lead characters add to the tale. As usual, Ms. Kane has gifted her readers with a 14-carat Regency romance that is a precious gem for anyone who reads the book.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: Margaret, Australia
Review: I found this book, so boring and predictable. The charactors were so unbelievable that I don't know why I continued reading the book. The plot, was not too bad, but if you can believe a man who is bashed, stabbed then spends hours searching and tracking his wife is then able to satisfy his wife sexually etc , etc, then I would like to meet this superman. The book spent too much time in sexual writings, which doesn't even fire the imagination. Just say this book is a waste of good reading time, as this is the first book of hers that I have read, I would have second thoughts in ever choosing another of her books

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Summary: Margaret, Australia
Review: I found this book, so boring and predictable. The charactors were so unbelievable that I don't know why I continued reading the book. The plot, was not too bad, but if you can believe a man who is bashed, stabbed then spends hours searching and tracking his wife is then able to satisfy his wife sexually etc , etc, then I would like to meet this superman. The book spent too much time in sexual writings, which doesn't even fire the imagination. Just say this book is a waste of good reading time, as this is the first book of hers that I have read, I would have second thoughts in ever choosing another of her books

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Summary: Great beginning unfulfilling ending.
Review: I have read 4 of Ms. Kane's books and they have been great all as far as I am concerned five stars this one is my exception because the book captivates you from the very beginning but the end somehow is lacking. Oh please don't get me wrong the romance as always is great no problems or disappointments in that department but for an author that gives so much more in her writting Ms. Kane, as far as I am concerned left me wondering the experience Aurora and Julian in returning the diamond. Or at the very least a more profound explanation of how it was returned.

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Summary: It's an all time great which must be read!
Review: Kati reading everything: Aurora and Julian make a perfect couple. Two people who long for adventure and won't conform to what society wants are the best characters of all. As the couple search for the Black Diamond in a desperate attempt to clear up the past, this hastily married couple fall in love and learn there is more to life than an adventure. You will fall in love with temptation and whirlwind romance. Andrea is a wonderful writter who has beaten her last book by a hundred stars. I own all her books and think that this is definitly her best. Way to go Andrea!!! You've done yoursellf proud this time!! I can't wait for more of your books to come out.

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Summary: Wow! Watch out for this book!
Review: Phew, if your going to read this book you had better turn the pages with oven mitts and keep a fire extinguisher nearby because it is HOT STUFF! At first when I started reading this book I thought the author gave away to much of the characters' background in the beginning, but I was blessedly wrong! There were many past secrets and feelings that I didn't even expect! The internal confilct is great too, (from a writers point of view now)- the hero has problems opening up because he wants to protect the heroine and he doesn't think he can because love will make him vunerable...*sigh*. Needless to say the love scenes were HOT! My only complaint was that a few cheezy moments during the love scenes, but hey, this romance! Still, you might want think twice before lendin' this book to your grandmam.

Rating:
Summary: Wow! Watch out for this book!
Review: Phew, if your going to read this book you had better turn the pages with oven mitts and keep a fire extinguisher nearby because it is HOT STUFF! At first when I started reading this book I thought the author gave away to much of the characters' background in the beginning, but I was blessedly wrong! There were many past secrets and feelings that I didn't even expect! The internal confilct is great too, (from a writers point of view now)- the hero has problems opening up because he wants to protect the heroine and he doesn't think he can because love will make him vunerable...*sigh*. Needless to say the love scenes were HOT! My only complaint was that a few cheezy moments during the love scenes, but hey, this romance! Still, you might want think twice before lendin' this book to your grandmam.