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Summary: Loved it!
Review: I've read this book--as well as the rest of the McKenzie saga--about four times now. Surrender is the next perfect continuation of the story. I love how Graham doesn't forget her previous characters and weaves them into each story she writes. I fell in love with Ian in Rebel, but fell more in love with Jerome. His fire and passion burn right through the pages.I think the story could have been better had there been more interaction between Risa and Jerome. It seems they spend more time apart than they do together. And the times they do spend together, they are working against each other rather than making amends. All in all, however, this is a wonderful story and quite a page turner.
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Summary: You will love this one!
Review: In 1862 Florida, Southern sea captain Jerome Mckenzie captures northern sympathizer Risa Magee while she tries to warn her close friend, Southern spy Alaina Mckenzie that she is in danger of being captured. Jerome takes Risa with him because she has learned too much about his immediate plans. Though enemies, their passion ignites, and they make love. Eventually, realizing that except for his heart, she can no longer hurt him or his crew, he frees her so that she be safely escorted back to Washington DC. However, she is now pregnant. When Jerome learns that she is pregnant, he forces her to marry him. Still, an enemy makes it seem as if Risa betrays Jerome, who is arrested. While Jerome lingers in jail, Risa gives birth to their child. He escapes, and takes his wife and child prisoner and heads south. In Florida, his unknown assailant waits to attack again. If Jerome, Risa, and their child are to survive their enemy, he must learn to trust his beloved. Fans of Civil War romances will enjoy Heather Graham's newest novel. The same characters re-appear with the focus being on individuals who were secondary in the previous book, thereby making the book a bit repetitive. Still, in the hands of the great Graham, readers will fully enjoy the tale because of the wonderful characters and the brilliant description of the toll of the war on them. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: To the reader from Berwyn, PA - letter dated May 1,1999
Review: In answer to your question, NO, there is not a novel in between 'Captive and Rebel'. But these are novels of the McKenzie saga in order: 1. Runaway (Jarrett and Tara); 2. Captive (James and Tela); 3. Rebel (Ian McKenzie - Jarrett and Tara's son); 4. Surrender (Jerome McKenzie - James and Teela's son); 5. Glory (Julie McKenzie - Ian's brother). If you enjoy reading Civil War Sagas, here is another Civil War saga by Graham, but in order to fully understand the saga of the Cameron's, you must first begin with the Cameron colonist, Jasmine and James Cameron: 1. Sweet Savage Eden (Jasmine and James Cameron -early 1600s)EXCELLENT 2. A Pirate's Pleasure (Skye and Roc Cameron - early 1700s) 3. Love Not a Rebel (Amanda and Eric Cameron - 1776) 1. One Wore Blue (Jesse and Cameron) 2. One Wore Gray (Daniel Cameron) 3. One Rode West (Christa Cameron) ALL THREE ARE EXCELLENT Happy reading
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Passionate and thrilling to the last page. Heather has again thrilled her readers with another saga of the McKenzies' of Florida. Jerome is a dashing, not to mention gorgeous, Confederate sea captain constantly thwarting the Yankees by superbly running their coastal blockage. Risa, a 'military brat', is strong-willed, courageous but yet compassionate. Risa becomes entangled in secret covert operations by trying to assist her friend and one time rival, Alaina McKenzie. Therefore, she is captured,by Captain Jerome McKenzie, and held hostage to prevent delivering the information she has knowledge of. Typical! Yes, unless the writer is Heather Graham. Knowone can keep you in suspense and constantly weave a passionate veil like Heather. This will become one of your favorites, along with 'Sweet Savage Eden', 'One Wore Gray', and 'One Rode West'. I understand that Heather is currently working on the final saga of the McKenzies, this time the heroine being Jerome's younger sister. Can Ms. Graham deliver a novel more passionate and thrilling than 'Surrender', well, we'll just have to patiently wait and read other Heather Graham/aka Shannon Drake novels!
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Summary: Love and Hatred
Review: Risa magee, the Yankee Generals daughter is on her way to Florida to warn Alaina about the panther, and the price on her head. Until she is stopped by Jerome Mckenzie, the scourge of the seven seas, the Blockade runner who would dare the devil himself. The book was my favorite of all the saga. I would love to be wisked away on a ship by a man who's muscles rippled in the sunlight, and dazzled in the moonlight. The only difference between this Rebel and another was that this one had the blood of an Indian and the rebel yell to go with it. I couldn't put it down, and since, I've read it three or four times.
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Summary: Love and Hatred
Review: Risa magee, the Yankee Generals daughter is on her way to Florida to warn Alaina about the panther, and the price on her head. Until she is stopped by Jerome Mckenzie, the scourge of the seven seas, the Blockade runner who would dare the devil himself. The book was my favorite of all the saga. I would love to be wisked away on a ship by a man who's muscles rippled in the sunlight, and dazzled in the moonlight. The only difference between this Rebel and another was that this one had the blood of an Indian and the rebel yell to go with it. I couldn't put it down, and since, I've read it three or four times.
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Summary: Unlikable Main Characters
Review: The "connection" between the hero and heroine of this book is disconcerting. Though their sexual encounters are told to be sizzling, all other behavior towards each other is consistently disrespectful and often intentionally hurtful. The author spends a considerable amount of time trying to convince the reader that Jerome and Risa are compassionate human beings, but they never display ANY kindness or tenderness towards each other. This is not my kind of love story.
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Summary: Unlikable Main Characters
Review: The "connection" between the hero and heroine of this book is disconcerting. Though their sexual encounters are told to be sizzling, all other behavior towards each other is consistently disrespectful and often intentionally hurtful. The author spends a considerable amount of time trying to convince the reader that Jerome and Risa are compassionate human beings, but they never display ANY kindness or tenderness towards each other. This is not my kind of love story.
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Summary: THIS BOOK IS WONDERFUL!!
Review: The moment I started reading this book, I knew it was going to be great. I spent many sleepless nights reading it. I love the Jerome and Risa. They make a great pair!! I recommend it to anyone who loves romance and passion!!
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Summary: too many repetitions
Review: This book has a nice begining (about 30 first pages out of about 300). What happens afterwards, seems a movement on a spiral. With a refren "you are a rebel; no, you are a rebel", all the sexual encounters of the heros consistenly occur in the same setting: close to water (ocean, lake - whatever). Plus several rather predictable splits and reconciliations. All in all it becomes a rather boring read. The historical setting is rather fresh (Florida, Civil War), however, it is described rather vaguely and not very believable.
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