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Summary: First Rate Balogh
Review: I've read quite of few of Balogh's books. I've enjoyed almost all of the ones I've read a great deal. She truly is one of the "stars" in the Regency genre. And I'm happy to say The Devil's Web is one of the best I've read of her works. The book features two very interesting protagonists, a hero and heroine deeply drawn to one another on a physical and emotional level, yet who can't verbally communicate or "connect" with each other. The reasons, highly believeable, for their conflicts are slowly revealed throughout the novel and keep you interested and reading to find out more. Also, the angst and desire these two experience as each tries to figure out how they feel and why they can't adequately express themselves to the other is very moving. Like some of her other earlier works the plot can get a bit crowded with secondary characters and their problems at times, but overall this is one of the best of her earlier works--and that's saying a lot! A real winner by Balogh and worth trying to find used.
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Summary: First Rate Balogh
Review: I've read quite of few of Balogh's books. I've enjoyed almost all of the ones I've read a great deal. She truly is one of the "stars" in the Regency genre. And I'm happy to say The Devil's Web is one of the best I've read of her works. The book features two very interesting protagonists, a hero and heroine deeply drawn to one another on a physical and emotional level, yet who can't verbally communicate or "connect" with each other. The reasons, highly believeable, for their conflicts are slowly revealed throughout the novel and keep you interested and reading to find out more. Also, the angst and desire these two experience as each tries to figure out how they feel and why they can't adequately express themselves to the other is very moving. Like some of her other earlier works the plot can get a bit crowded with secondary characters and their problems at times, but overall this is one of the best of her earlier works--and that's saying a lot! A real winner by Balogh and worth trying to find used.
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Summary: The Relationship From Hell! ** Grade: C **
Review: Mary Balogh first introduced Madeline and James, to her readers, in THE GILDED WEB. And oh how well the author intrigued her readers with this couple -- so skillfully setting the stage for their story. So skillfully, that when I finally tracked down James and Madeline on the secondary market I immediately placed my order. After all, what are big dollars? I JUST HAD to find out what happened to this couple. Mary, Mary, Mary! Oh my goodness! James and Madeline's story, THE DEVIL'S WEB, is a disheartening read. It is the story of two combatants, two people who should never have married! I don't care how much Balogh claims they share a hidden love deep in their hearts! The depth is too great! These two people FIGHT, FIGHT, and FIGHT some more, and when they are not fighting they ignore each other!
An overzealous religious father raised James Purnell. Love and friendship raised Madeline Raine. Everyone liked her -- everyone except James Purnell. "Obsession" is the key word in this novel. A novel about two people who share this unwanted emotion, two people who can't let go, two people who drag each other through the gutter of despair.
No doubt, Mary Balogh can write a story. Her writing skills are always first-rate. She pulls her reader into a story. There is no question Mary Balogh is one of my all-time favorite authors. I don't think there is anyone else who can write such diversified characters as this lady! Balogh's "Signet Regency" collection may be similar in setting but each story is OH SO different. Would I recommend THIS particular story? Only if you are reading the entire "Raine series" and you want closure . . . Grade: C
Publish date: August 1990
Grace Atkinson, Ontario - Canada.
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