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Summary: Strong Storytelling.
Review: Mary Balogh writes another wonderful Signet Regency winner. On a bitter December night, in weather not fit for man nor beast, Alexander Stewart, Viscount Merrick seeks shelter. Desperately, he hunts for protection from the wind, the cold, and the blowing snow. Spotting a glowing candle, Merrick's hunt is over - as are his bachelor days. For the burning candle belongs to plain, mousy, drably-dressed Miss Anne Parrish, the lone occupant of the manor. Forced into a duty-bound marriage, Merrick expels Anne to his country estate. Completely, satisfied with his actions, the viscount returns to London to resume his carefree life. The author now begins to unfold her painful love story. Balogh's hero is heartless, his domineering control and treatment of Anne are agonizing. She grows to hate him, realizing he is not worthy of love or respect. Grateful to escape his oppression, Anne willingly remains on the country estate, away from her husband's conceit and selfish opinions. Nevertheless, this is a romance novel. Balogh coerces our opponents into discovering their love. It is Balogh's skill that creates this irresistible story, and what joy for the reader when the little ugly duckling turns into the beautiful swan. Grace Atkinson, Ontario - Canada.
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Summary: A fantastic book
Review: This first book I read by Mary Balogh introduced me to a wonderful author. Balogh's heroines are strong women. While the lead in this book may have childishly given her heart away to an undeserving lout, she learned from it. She grew up and became her own person. Balogh gives proper justice to this time of growth. And when that lout wants a second chance... he has to earn it. I have often been upset when the waring leads of a book suddenly learn of each others love, thus making everything okay, wrapping stories up in neat little bows. The Frist Snow Drop doesn't come together so easy - which makes it all the more wonderful when it does.
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