Rating:  Summary: Terrible writing and ludicrous plot Review: This is exactly the type of romance that gives the genre a bad name. The writing is absolutely terrible. Nothing the characters do is believable. And the entire plot is based on the fact that people can't tell two twins apart. They manage to fool even their father and friends they've grown up with their whole life.The book is pretty much unreadable.
Rating:  Summary: Very Enjoyable Read Review: This was a very good read. It did not seem like your typical romance book. It took the characters until the end of the book before they finaly came together. I would reccommend this book to anyone who is looking for something other than your typical romance book.
Rating:  Summary: Lukewarm and not up to par Review: This was definately not the Virginia Henley I was expecting. It took almost 300 pages for the character's to get together and when they did, it was quite unremarkable. The plot was superficial and almost predictable. If you like this author, buy some of her earlier works, "The Marriage Prize" and "Desired" are two very good earlier novels. I have read every novel Ms. Henley has written and this was quite dissapointing.
Rating:  Summary: entertaining Review: While this is not one of her best efforts, I still enjoyed this novel. Though I found it hard to believe that the twins were that hard to tell apart--they have vastly different personalities--it was still a fun read. I would recommend that other romance readers review her early books, particularly the ones taking place just after the Norman conquest and thereabouts.
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