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Summary: Another 5 stars for Kat Martin
Review: A long awaited sequel to Nothing but Velvet, we are treated to the story of Lucien Montaine, Marquess of Litchfield, the friend of Jason Sinclair, Duke of Carlysle, who makes an appearance, along with Velvet and their two children in this story. The heroine, Kathryn, is given an interesting background, having been committed to a lunatic assylum so that her uncle can control her fortune. Needless to say various plot complications follow. Another charming romance from Kat Martin, with some serious undertones - women were locked away for a family's convenience - but of course our heroine manages to escape and find the man of her dreams. Written with Kat Martin's usual flair for believable characters, and some interesting supporting roles, this latest book should please her fans, and introduce new readers to her well-crafted books. Always an interesting read, and one of the better writers of this genre, a new Kat Martin book is worth waiting for.
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Summary: This book should have ended 30 pgs. sooner.
Review: I don't know what went wrong here, but the first 3/4 of this book was fairly well written (except for the proofreading - there are 1 or 2 glaring errors). The main characters were interesting & likeable, as were the secondary characters; there was good dialogue, a wonderful hero, an intelligent heroine & some steamy lovemaking then... the last part of the book becomes ridiculous; the heroine turns into an annoying, weepy, brainless twit. She runs away without a thought as to how the man she supposedly loves will feel (& stays hidden - no one can find her for months - yet in the beginning of the book she wasn't capable of hiding herself for a day). She just assumes (out of all proportion) certain things will happen that don't even come to pass. The heroine is supposed to be this brilliant minded woman who wants to be a doctor (in 18th century England, no less!), yet seems to have about as much common sense as a pea. The author wraps the ending up so quickly that my reaction was, "what the heck happened here?" I probably would have given this book at least 3 stars, but as I have stated, the last part was so poorly done that I'm being generous w/2 stars.
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Summary: This book should have ended 30 pgs. sooner.
Review: I don't know what went wrong here, but the first 3/4 of this book was fairly well written (except for the proofreading - there are 1 or 2 glaring errors). The main characters were interesting & likeable, as were the secondary characters; there was good dialogue, a wonderful hero, an intelligent heroine & some steamy lovemaking then... the last part of the book becomes ridiculous; the heroine turns into an annoying, weepy, brainless twit. She runs away without a thought as to how the man she supposedly loves will feel (& stays hidden - no one can find her for months - yet in the beginning of the book she wasn't capable of hiding herself for a day). She just assumes (out of all proportion) certain things will happen that don't even come to pass. The heroine is supposed to be this brilliant minded woman who wants to be a doctor (in 18th century England, no less!), yet seems to have about as much common sense as a pea. The author wraps the ending up so quickly that my reaction was, "what the heck happened here?" I probably would have given this book at least 3 stars, but as I have stated, the last part was so poorly done that I'm being generous w/2 stars.
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Summary: Fairly Ordinary
Review: I have not read Nothing But Velvet, and can only judge this book by itself. First, the things I like about SILK AND STEEL. I like the character of Kathryn Grayson (although the image of the famous 1940s movie star keeps popping into my head). I love female characters who pursue interests out of the ordinary for their times, and her unladylike pursuit of medicine is interesting. The scenes in the asylum are chilling and something you don't see in romance novels too much. Now for the things I don't like. I don't find Lucien to be all that exciting. I don't sense very much chemistry between the two characters. Also, halfway through the book, it goes to that tired old plotline of the "marriage of convenience" which bores me to tears.
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Summary: Fairly Ordinary
Review: I have not read Nothing But Velvet, and can only judge this book by itself. First, the things I like about SILK AND STEEL. I like the character of Kathryn Grayson (although the image of the famous 1940s movie star keeps popping into my head). I love female characters who pursue interests out of the ordinary for their times, and her unladylike pursuit of medicine is interesting. The scenes in the asylum are chilling and something you don't see in romance novels too much. Now for the things I don't like. I don't find Lucien to be all that exciting. I don't sense very much chemistry between the two characters. Also, halfway through the book, it goes to that tired old plotline of the "marriage of convenience" which bores me to tears.
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Summary: Just ok
Review: I just finished reading Silk and Steel and I am so glad it's finally over, although it was a good love story the story line was just mediocre and I was bored with it quickly, unlike most of Kat Martins other books. I really didn't enjoy this book much, but plodded through it cuz I was determined to read what I already started. I will read more of her books but I sure hope the next one is more fun like Bold Angel or Nothing but Velvet which were fun books that I really enjoyed.
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Summary: This was a good solid book.
Review: I really enjoyed this book although I felt a bit bored during certain parts of it. I loved Lucien's character in Nothing but Velvet and maybe I was just hoping his book would be better. Don't get me wrong it was a great book but I just wanted a little more.
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Summary: This was a truly excellent story
Review: I'm going to start out by saying I am hooked on Kat Martin's books. I have several other favorite authors, but her books have a way of hooking me in and keeping me enthralled. The story of Lucien and Kathryn was full of adventure and passion. Kathryn Grayson is a smart, intelligent woman born in the wrong century. She wants desperately to work as a doctor, but it only gets her into trouble. So much trouble, in fact, she winds up in an insane asylum. Her greedy and villainous uncle is behind her horrid treatment, and she becomes desperate to save herself. Lucien becomes her saving grace more than once, and their relationship is full of ups and downs. Lucien is downright yummy. He's dark and passionate, and the image Kat Martin paints of him on several occasions was just wonderful. He's as aristocratic as they come, but he has a soft side to him as well. This makes him endearing and likeable. As a whole, the story was fast-paced and riveting. However, I did feel that the long separation between Lucien and Kathryn a bit overwhelming. Perhaps it felt a bit too long. Reading good characters makes one want them to NOT be separated for such long periods of time. :) Now, onto the biggest nitpick: Something is definitely wrong with the editing. I have never read a book with so many glaring errors. At one point, one of the characters was cut off in mid-sentence and a new thread of thought was put in its place. Then, those same exact words were repeated by the hero a few paragraphs later. I was frustrated because I couldn't figure out what the first character was trying to say! I noticed many, many scanning errors. I try not to let grammatical errors and mishaps bother me - nobody's perfect. However, I felt the typos and blips in the story started to detract from the quality of it. Still, "Silk and Steel" was an excellent read. I refuse to give the story less than 5 stars because of the typos and whatnot. I just hope the editor can do a better job next time.
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Summary: This was a truly excellent story
Review: I'm going to start out by saying I am hooked on Kat Martin's books. I have several other favorite authors, but her books have a way of hooking me in and keeping me enthralled. The story of Lucien and Kathryn was full of adventure and passion. Kathryn Grayson is a smart, intelligent woman born in the wrong century. She wants desperately to work as a doctor, but it only gets her into trouble. So much trouble, in fact, she winds up in an insane asylum. Her greedy and villainous uncle is behind her horrid treatment, and she becomes desperate to save herself. Lucien becomes her saving grace more than once, and their relationship is full of ups and downs. Lucien is downright yummy. He's dark and passionate, and the image Kat Martin paints of him on several occasions was just wonderful. He's as aristocratic as they come, but he has a soft side to him as well. This makes him endearing and likeable. As a whole, the story was fast-paced and riveting. However, I did feel that the long separation between Lucien and Kathryn a bit overwhelming. Perhaps it felt a bit too long. Reading good characters makes one want them to NOT be separated for such long periods of time. :) Now, onto the biggest nitpick: Something is definitely wrong with the editing. I have never read a book with so many glaring errors. At one point, one of the characters was cut off in mid-sentence and a new thread of thought was put in its place. Then, those same exact words were repeated by the hero a few paragraphs later. I was frustrated because I couldn't figure out what the first character was trying to say! I noticed many, many scanning errors. I try not to let grammatical errors and mishaps bother me - nobody's perfect. However, I felt the typos and blips in the story started to detract from the quality of it. Still, "Silk and Steel" was an excellent read. I refuse to give the story less than 5 stars because of the typos and whatnot. I just hope the editor can do a better job next time.
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Summary: This was a good solid book.
Review: I've read a few of Kat Martin's books and they tend to be a smooth read every time. This one was a little to overdone for my liking. The hero, Lucien, was really shallow. All he seemed to want from Katherine was sex. I know what your thinking, that comes with a romance novel, but you couldn't get through a chapter without him WANTING her!! It was too much. Katherine was ok, she also had her shallow moments, but all in all, the book had some great moments and was still worth reading. It's just not one I would put in my top ten list.
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