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Summary: Not her best.....
Review: A little thin...but then again nothing will compare, in my mind, to a Woman of Passion. A fun summer afternoon at the beach read, but it was a little too easy to put down.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: Actually, I would give this book 2 1/2 stars if I could because it was only half as good as it should have been. I am surprised that the same author who wrote "Enslaved" which was one of the best books I've ever read could have possible written this piece of fluff. This is a great author or I never would have spent the money on the hardcover, but when I do buy the hardcover, I expect the book to be above the average. This one was not. There was no substance. The book never really took hold and got going. Even the antagonism between the hero and heroine was limp. I never got the point. Try harder next time Virginia. I am a great fan of your and have read ALL of your books, but you let me down this time.
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Summary: Is it just me? I loved the book!!!
Review: After reading Tempted, I was eagerly looking forward to this book. I loved Heath from Tempted and really wanted to see how his character played out in his own story. Well, I was very disappointed.One of things that disappointed me is the lack of storytelling when it came to the two characters falling in love. When Heath told Raven he loved her, I asked myself why? It just didnt seem right, he had hardly met her at that point. Halfway through the book, all of a sudden, Raven loves him--out of nowhere! I mean, at least in Tempted, Henley describes characteristics that a woman (Tina) fell in love with (in Ram), he was kind to children, he was kind to her...things that just opened the heroines eyes. But with Raven, her feelings for Heath went from cold to hot with no explanation in between. Also, there was way too much plot and not enough romance. The characters could have definitely been better defined. Again, I am a Henley fan, but felt she could do better. By the end of the book, I couldnt wait to be done with it.
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Summary: Could have been better
Review: After reading Tempted, I was eagerly looking forward to this book. I loved Heath from Tempted and really wanted to see how his character played out in his own story. Well, I was very disappointed. One of things that disappointed me is the lack of storytelling when it came to the two characters falling in love. When Heath told Raven he loved her, I asked myself why? It just didnt seem right, he had hardly met her at that point. Halfway through the book, all of a sudden, Raven loves him--out of nowhere! I mean, at least in Tempted, Henley describes characteristics that a woman (Tina) fell in love with (in Ram), he was kind to children, he was kind to her...things that just opened the heroines eyes. But with Raven, her feelings for Heath went from cold to hot with no explanation in between. Also, there was way too much plot and not enough romance. The characters could have definitely been better defined. Again, I am a Henley fan, but felt she could do better. By the end of the book, I couldnt wait to be done with it.
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Summary: Bawdy lust and highland romance
Review: As with her previous historical romances, Virginia Henley continues her tradition in creating tales rich in historical tapestries and sultry passion. THE BORDER HOSTAGE takes the readers to the 17th century Scotland where she weaves the destined romance between an English aristocrat's daughter Raven Carleton and the roguish dark borderer Heath Kennedy who is the illegtimate son of Lord Galloway ewith Gypsy's origin. When Raven's intended fiance, Christopher Dacre attempts to kidnap Lord Ramsey Douglas, Heath Kennedy ends up mistaken as him and gets waylaid. Heath swore revenge, kidnaps Raven and his nemesis but sets him free with Raven's intervention. She is not convinced that Heath is his soulmate despite her erotic dreams and her Celtic roots that call out to her. The passion between them accelerates with Heath's chivalry in her rescue and his loyalty to the Scottish clan. Raven falls head over heels in love with this protective man who claims her as his own. However, political treachery comes in the way when Raven becomes a pawn in the deadly game masterminded by her betrothed.... THE BORDER HOSTAGE is bawdy lust and highland romance at its finest despite the tangible flaw in the loose plot binding the 400 pages . The characters are scripted to finesse with their emotions afire, yet the intrigue and murder plot can never sustain the interest with its thin content. It is predictible but it is the fascination with the starstruck couple that holds us arrested.
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Summary: Heath's Story- A Great Scottish Romance
Review: Flaming Tina Kennedy's gypsy brother finally gets his story and it was great and worth the wait! This was a great Scottish romance with plenty of the former characters from Tina and Ram's story mixed in with new characters to provide a entertaining read. Raven and Heath are perfectly suited to each other and their romance is full of adventure, intrigue, and lusty romance that are trademark Virgina Henley.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: Heath deserved all the wonderful things he earned! As a brother, son, and now a lover. A wonderful ending to v.henleys "Tempted" I only wish Ms. Henley wrote faster then i read.
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Summary: Overwrought and sleazy
Review: I agree with those who didn't like this book and for pretty well the same reasons. The heroine was naive, too many secondary characters and relatives to keep track of (I hope Raven and Heath aren't related - the family background is convoluted enough they or other key married characters could be). Too much plot and VH's penchant for certain language to describe the male anatomy reminds me of a kid who just discovered a dirty word. It's boring, tedious and hardly sexy.
I also always have a problem with names beginning with the same initials - it gets confusing. Donald, Donal, Dacre,Ramsay, Rob, Raven, Heath, Heron. She's not the worst at it, but I wish authors would think this through - there are 26 letters in the alphabet. Could we also lose the 'lavendar' colored eyes? And how about those exclamation marks - they're the sign of an amateur! The first sentence of the book has an exclamation mark. There are six on page 5, the first page with dialogue. After that, it's exclamation marks everywhere. The dialogue should carry the meaning without any help. I liked the gypsy component, but not the lead characters constant love-making in a dream. That too, got boring. Now, Heath I liked - there was great kindness in him for an alpha male.
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Summary: I still haven't finished it.
Review: I am a huge fan of romance novels, especially if they are set in Scotland, but this is one book I think I will never finish. The very first chapter turned me off of this author forever. If I ever do get bored enough to pick it up again, it will be for a laugh. I'm sorry, but there is a particular sentence towards the front of the book that is so stupid, I was embarrassed for the author. I bought the book because my two favorite authors didn't have any new books out so I decided to try something new. I wish I had saved my money. I don't usually give bad reviews, but....I had to do this.
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Summary: Although entertaining, very weak plot
Review: I am a huge fan of Virginia Henley and have read all of her
books. I was disappointed in this latest novel; it seems the plot was somewhat thin and quickly devised. I enjoy her characters and historical accuracy, but this was not one of her
best works. I still think she is the best romantic fiction writer and will continue to look forward to her next release.
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