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Summary: Good Renaissance Romance
Review: I have found it difficult to find good romances that take place during this time period, but this one engaged me and kept me interested. While not the best I ever read, it is worth a read by anyone interested in Renaissance-era romance.While it starts a little slow with all the talk of monks and the abbey, it picks up as soon as the pair meet. The obstacle to their love - the fundamental nature of the two people - was an excellent one, because it was realistic and believable, as opposed to being kept apart by some ridiculous misunderstanding or such that is often the case with romance novels. I have never read a book by this author before, but I am going to look for more by her.
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Summary: Good Renaissance Romance
Review: I have found it difficult to find good romances that take place during this time period, but this one engaged me and kept me interested. While not the best I ever read, it is worth a read by anyone interested in Renaissance-era romance. While it starts a little slow with all the talk of monks and the abbey, it picks up as soon as the pair meet. The obstacle to their love - the fundamental nature of the two people - was an excellent one, because it was realistic and believable, as opposed to being kept apart by some ridiculous misunderstanding or such that is often the case with romance novels. I have never read a book by this author before, but I am going to look for more by her.
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Summary: One of those rare books that draws you into another time
Review: I loved this story and the way it was written. The emotional feelings were so intense at the end I was actually afraid that the evil uncle was going to prevail and we would be left with a sad ending. But, Ms. Garnett comes through as she always does. Well worth buying and reading.
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Summary: WONDERFUL KNIGHT AND DAMOISELLE
Review: I loved this story and the way it was written. The emotional feelings were so intense at the end I was actually afraid that the evil uncle was going to prevail and we would be left with a sad ending. But, Ms. Garnett comes through as she always does. Well worth buying and reading.
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Summary: rather a let down
Review: I was really looking forward to reading another novel by the talented author of The Vow and The Baron. Unfortunately, this one is not nearly as heart-tugging and emotional as the former. The constant faith discussions for the first half of the book between the two leads really started to wear me down (Can we talk about something else besides religion?) And if Aislinn is so pious as to worry about breaking a commandment (like lying) - isn't fornication right up there as well - perhaps even more serious? A little contradicting. However, I did like the history info - esp the final chapter included by Garnet about her research. Inspite of this, I look forward to Garnet's next book. I still think she has incredible talent and potential.
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Summary: disappointing tale from a great writer
Review: Let me say this, I LOVED this authors books The Baron and The Scotman. They are Historical writing at its best and I would recommend them to any one one. But this tale sounded so great, and having been so thrilled with her two other works, maybe I was expecting the same quality from this one. That was not the case. The characters just never come alive, and while the premise is quite intriguing, it just runs out of steam. He is a Knight, Sir Stephen Fitzhugh, and his liege has set before him the task of the ages: Find the Holy Grail. His last hope is Aislinn. Her Uncle's journals might hold the key to solving the riddle, and she is willing to aid him in his quest when she thinks him a Knight in Shining Armour. But when she learns his is nothing more than a disillusioned Warrior seeking the grail, not for roundtable quest, but for monetary reasons, she refused to help him in any form. This all sounds like the perfect ingrediences for a wonderful tale. Instead if just never grips the readers as her previous book do. She is such a super writer, just something went off in the mix.
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Summary: disappointing tale from a great writer
Review: Let me say this, I LOVED this authors books The Baron and The Scotman. They are Historical writing at its best and I would recommend them to any one one. But this tale sounded so great, and having been so thrilled with her two other works, maybe I was expecting the same quality from this one. That was not the case. The characters just never come alive, and while the premise is quite intriguing, it just runs out of steam. He is a Knight, Sir Stephen Fitzhugh, and his liege has set before him the task of the ages: Find the Holy Grail. His last hope is Aislinn. Her Uncle's journals might hold the key to solving the riddle, and she is willing to aid him in his quest when she thinks him a Knight in Shining Armour. But when she learns his is nothing more than a disillusioned Warrior seeking the grail, not for roundtable quest, but for monetary reasons, she refused to help him in any form. This all sounds like the perfect ingrediences for a wonderful tale. Instead if just never grips the readers as her previous book do. She is such a super writer, just something went off in the mix.
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Summary: Very Disappointing
Review: Normally I can't wait to get a book by Juliana Garnet, but this time I was extremely disappointed. I found this book very boring. It seemed to drag all the way through. Harriet Klausner reported in her review that this was an Exciting medieval romance, but I found nothing exciting in it at all. I'm wondering if Ms. Klausner has ever read The Baron, The Vow or The Scotsman by Juliana Garnet. Now they were exciting books. The hero and heroine were very well matched and the blossoming romance was quite good, but to tell you the truth I also found them a bit tepid. Also, there must be a trend running through romance publishers, as this was the 3rd of 4th book I have read about the King Arthur Legends in the last couple of months. Though the Arthur Legend is not the main point in this book, I think it could have been left out, it just seemed to pull you in a different direction away from the main quest to find the Grail. I didn't like this book very much, but I will now wait for the next Juliana Garnet book and hope that I will find it a better read.
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Summary: Very Disappointing
Review: Normally I can't wait to get a book by Juliana Garnet, but this time I was extremely disappointed. I found this book very boring. It seemed to drag all the way through. Harriet Klausner reported in her review that this was an Exciting medieval romance, but I found nothing exciting in it at all. I'm wondering if Ms. Klausner has ever read The Baron, The Vow or The Scotsman by Juliana Garnet. Now they were exciting books. The hero and heroine were very well matched and the blossoming romance was quite good, but to tell you the truth I also found them a bit tepid. Also, there must be a trend running through romance publishers, as this was the 3rd of 4th book I have read about the King Arthur Legends in the last couple of months. Though the Arthur Legend is not the main point in this book, I think it could have been left out, it just seemed to pull you in a different direction away from the main quest to find the Grail. I didn't like this book very much, but I will now wait for the next Juliana Garnet book and hope that I will find it a better read.
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Summary: Totally absorbing
Review: The Earl of Essex offers Sir Stephen Fitzhugh a deal that even the cautious knight could not refuse. Stephen gains lands and the keep Dinmow in exchange for bringing to the Earl the Holy Grail. Stephen refuses to go on a wild goose chase after the legendary chalice, but finally accepts because he knows the Earl is not one to send anyone in a futile quest. He agrees to go and the Earl says evidence points towards the Last Supper's wine cup to be at Glastonbury Abbey. Stephen arrives at the abbey only to find the abbot dead and his papers given to his niece Aislinn. Stephen tries to get her to give him the journal, but she forces his hand and instead they become partners in seeking the Holy Grail together. While neither one plans to share the chalice with the other if found, love enters the picture changing the dynamics. However, several other people want to either end their quest or steal the chalice if they succeed, leaving Stephen and Aislinn in danger. THE KNIGHT is an exciting medieval romance that provides the audience a deep look at the times through the eyes of the characters. The lead protagonists are a charming pair struggling with love and diametrically opposed positions on the Holy Grail. Known for her fast-paced delightful historical romances, Juliana Garnett comes up with a diamond with her latest novel. Harriet Klausner
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