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Summary: Does Love Exist? A Must Read Find out!
Review: A rake, a rogue - one of the "Bane of the Ton." Can heartless Raphael sway Julia away from her handsome caring fiancée? Sensible, perfect Julia - can she abandon all she was taught and fight convention? This wonderful tale paints a complete picture of a tortured man and the woman who fights to make him whole. Of course he fights her the entire time. Julia hopes to gain her freedom after a stunning betrayal involving an untimely wager and some "not so nice" friends. Raphael's tormented upbringing really makes you understand him. Not that you forgive him at first, but you can understand where he comes from. I had to force myself to put the book down and get some sleep. If I had turned two more pages, I would have been up all night. It has been a long time since I read a book that captured me from start to finish. The people, the love scenes, the settings are so well written-I truly was swept away. Do not miss reading this!!
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Summary: Does Love Exist? A Must Read Find out!
Review: A rake, a rogue - one of the "Bane of the Ton." Can heartless Raphael sway Julia away from her handsome caring fiancée? Sensible, perfect Julia - can she abandon all she was taught and fight convention? This wonderful tale paints a complete picture of a tortured man and the woman who fights to make him whole. Of course he fights her the entire time. Julia hopes to gain her freedom after a stunning betrayal involving an untimely wager and some "not so nice" friends. Raphael's tormented upbringing really makes you understand him. Not that you forgive him at first, but you can understand where he comes from. I had to force myself to put the book down and get some sleep. If I had turned two more pages, I would have been up all night. It has been a long time since I read a book that captured me from start to finish. The people, the love scenes, the settings are so well written-I truly was swept away. Do not miss reading this!!
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Summary: Check this book out!
Review: I feel compelled to share my enthusiasm for this book since... I was surprised at how much I liked this book and I don't think I've even read this author before! This book has great characterization and is well written. It's not your usual hack romance novel! If you like your heroines beautiful and honorable and your heroes handsome and damaged (but will be healed by true love, of course), you should check this book out!
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Summary: Surprisingly Excellent!!!
Review: I generally do not write reviews and will not claim to be a critic, but I was thrilled with this book. You can read the synopses above and below, but know that as a rabid reader (especially of romance) who has been discouraged by the lack of quality writing in this genre, Ms. Navin truly made my weekend!! I couldn't put this book down. She has a great talent for drawing you into the story, and I was not in the least bored like I have been so frequently as of late. if you like historical romance, give this one a try, although then you will be upset she doesn't have many titles to her name.
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Summary: This Regency romance is pure fun
Review: In 1816 England, Viscount Raphael Giscard insists true love is a euphemism for lust and insists he can prove it. His friends bet that he can not. They agree that Julia Brodie is to be the test specimen since she is deeply in love with Sir Simon Blake, who obviously returns her feelings. Raphael is to end that relationship by getting Julia to fall madly in love with him. Thus, he would be her lust object of the moment. Raphael begins his campaign to win the heart and body of Julia. As he succeeds in his quest, he soon finds himself doing the unthinkable by falling in love with his target. However, once Julia learns the truth about his original intentions, will she believe his insistence that he loves her? MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT is an enjoyable Regency romance that proves how talented Jacqueline Navin is as the tale never slows down even though it is character driven. The story line is fun due to the strong cast including the secondary players. With dry humor to counter balance the serious tone of the relationships, sub-genre fans will appreciate this timeless tale. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Captivating.
Review: It's true, this book has a loathsome hero but if you can hang in there long enough, the book provides satisfying twists and a rewarding conclusion.
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Summary: Surprisingly Excellent!!!
Review: Rafe makes a wager with his friends that he can prove true love does not exist. He and his friends are known as the "bane of the ton". As part of that group, Rafe is a rake, a scoundrel, an emotionless user, thanks to his father's training. Julia Brodie and her beau, Simon, are the chosen victims of Rafe's wager. Julia has always done the "right" thing, and Simon would be the "right" spouse for her. Rafe's seduction, will change Julia's path. As Rafe seduces Julia, he finds himself charmed, a bit seduced, himself. They will marry; and, Julia will find out the true circumstances behind Rafe's seduction. How their relationship endures, they achieve their HEA, is the main focus of MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT. There are so many things I liked about this book. I consider it very romantic. Watching Julia and Rafe change and grow, due to their relationship, kept me turning the pages. And, the sexuality in the book is very warm, but not overstated. Finally, I found this book to be very tempestuous, emotional--something I haven't seen in a new book, for a long time.
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Summary: Romantic, sexy, and tempestuous .....
Review: Rafe makes a wager with his friends that he can prove true love does not exist. He and his friends are known as the "bane of the ton". As part of that group, Rafe is a rake, a scoundrel, an emotionless user, thanks to his father's training. Julia Brodie and her beau, Simon, are the chosen victims of Rafe's wager. Julia has always done the "right" thing, and Simon would be the "right" spouse for her. Rafe's seduction, will change Julia's path. As Rafe seduces Julia, he finds himself charmed, a bit seduced, himself. They will marry; and, Julia will find out the true circumstances behind Rafe's seduction. How their relationship endures, they achieve their HEA, is the main focus of MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT. There are so many things I liked about this book. I consider it very romantic. Watching Julia and Rafe change and grow, due to their relationship, kept me turning the pages. And, the sexuality in the book is very warm, but not overstated. Finally, I found this book to be very tempestuous, emotional--something I haven't seen in a new book, for a long time.
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Summary: Disturbing "romance"
Review: The basic premise is this: Raphael, a Marquee who had a terrible father who treated him as if he were ...(no one ever knows for sure), is so bored with life that he and his cronies decide to prove love doesn't exist by breaking up the season's pair of lovebirds, Simon and Julia. My problems with Julia: Well, she doesn't have the backbone to tell her mother what color dress to wear but decides to sneak out to sleep with Raphael? I don't buy that at all. Further problems with Julia...how could she forgive Raphael? He treats her like DIRT...I mean, it's awful. He's a jerk and still, she just goes on being the loving wife. He shuts her out of his life over and over again and still, she acts as if he's so wonderful and pines away for him. Raphael is just the worst kind of man....when he finally realizes how he's treated Julia, he reverts back to his actions when he was deceiving her to "prove" he's changed. To me, that just shows he has no imagination where romance is concerned. The actions, such as the white rose in her seat, when he was trying to seduce her for the wager's sake, are the same things he does when he tries to reconcile. And his friends...Ugh, don't even get me started. The only redeemable one is Martindale. The rest are practically rapists. Ugh. In particular, the fiend that Raphael assigns to Laura, Julia's sister. He nearly rapes her in his carriage! This book really made me sick.
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Summary: Check this book out!
Review: The setting is early nineteenth century England, and Raphael Giscard,Viscount de Fontvilliers, has a plan. He wagers his scandalous friends that he can come between a couple who is obviously in love. He sets his sights on seducing Julia Brodie, a banker's daughter who is about to be betrothed to her beloved Simon. Raphael does not expect to be moved by Julia. But she affects in in a way that no woman ever has. She is compassionate, intelligent, and witty, and she almost makes him regret having become a hardened rake. Things go awry when the wager becomes public knowledge, and Raphael must marry Julia after seducing her. Raphael and Julia come to a truce of sorts in their marriage, but all is destroyed when Julia discovers the wager. In an ensuing duel with Simon, Raphael is severely injured, and he and Julia become further estranged. Raphael treats Julia horribly forcing her to part from him for a time. He must then come to terms with his past and discover the meaning of enduring love in order to win Julia back. Jacqueline Nevin's writing is reminiscent of Judith McNaught. The emotions between the hero and heroine are so real, so intense, that the reader can't put the book down until the conflict is really and truly resolved on or about the last page. The characters in this read have great depth and are described skillfully enabling one to see how their interactions affect one another. Readers will wish to explore this author's previous works, THE FLOWER AND THE SWORD and THE MAIDEN AND THE WARRIOR.
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