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Summary: Just About a Perfect Book!
Review: Having read three of Gayle Wilson's books by now, I SHOULD know better than to start one in the middle of the night! "I'll just read a few pages, to break the insomnia. . ." Yeah, sure, it's like eating just one cashew! I usually like sexier books, but the plots are so interesting, the characters so entirely likable, if not lovable, and the details so flavorful, that I loved this book. For once, the heroine did not do stupid things; she was level headed and loving. Although I was frustrated that Ian did not express his love for Anne (assuming, with cause, that he was about to die), I did not feel "Oh, come ON! You expect us to believe this impediment?" Sometimes romances' impediments are so stupid that no one would allow a misunderstanding, etc. to continue, but Gayle Chase does not write that. Another reviewer said that the ending was unbelievable, but I disagree. A good novelist's job is to create a world in which unrealistic events happen all the time and if she's good, the reader accepts them. I accepted that Ian and Anne overcame their many difficulties. I only wish Chase had written more after they achieved happiness. All in all, even if you don't usually like regencies, this one is a keeper!
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Summary: Just About a Perfect Book!
Review: Having read three of Gayle Wilson's books by now, I SHOULD know better than to start one in the middle of the night! "I'll just read a few pages, to break the insomnia. . ." Yeah, sure, it's like eating just one cashew! I usually like sexier books, but the plots are so interesting, the characters so entirely likable, if not lovable, and the details so flavorful, that I loved this book. For once, the heroine did not do stupid things; she was level headed and loving. Although I was frustrated that Ian did not express his love for Anne (assuming, with cause, that he was about to die), I did not feel "Oh, come ON! You expect us to believe this impediment?" Sometimes romances' impediments are so stupid that no one would allow a misunderstanding, etc. to continue, but Gayle Chase does not write that. Another reviewer said that the ending was unbelievable, but I disagree. A good novelist's job is to create a world in which unrealistic events happen all the time and if she's good, the reader accepts them. I accepted that Ian and Anne overcame their many difficulties. I only wish Chase had written more after they achieved happiness. All in all, even if you don't usually like regencies, this one is a keeper!
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Summary: Terrific Regency for Fans of the Wounded Hero!
Review: I already have several of Gayle Wilson's Regencies on my keeper shelf--when she hits a home run, she hits it out of the park! Anne's Perfect Husband is a delicious read for anyone who is a big fan of wounded (physically, emotionally) heroes in a Regency settig, Wilson excels in this archetype--one she has employed various times in both her contemporary and historical stories.Ian Sinclair is a noble man trying to do the right thing for an orphan, the child of the man responsible for Sinclair almost losing his life in the Peninsula War. He's alive, Ian is, but scarred and wounded and his life is precarious due to an ill-placed bit of shrapnel. Lucky for him in his loneliness, the orphaned daughter of his deceased foe is no child, but a gallant and nurturing woman. The story progresses as one would expect a Regency romance to do so---noble actions, attention to the marriage mart, and a bit of suspense added for good measure. I had a grand few hours with Ian and Anne, and I recommend this novel to lovers of romantic tales with happy-ever-afters. I can only hope Gayle will soon delight us with another of her pleasant, heart-touching stories. More of those fabulous wounded heroes, Gayle!!! *Mir*
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Summary: Another wonderful story
Review: I don't even need to look at reviews for Gayle Wilson's books - I just order them and then allow myself the joy of reading them. Yes, she certainly specialises in a certain type of Regency hero of which Ian Sinclair is one and I, like many other readers, love them. Whilst admiring her contemporary suspense novels, it is her historicals that I love deeply. I look forward to reading Sebastian's story - preferably next week!! Thank you, Gayle, for your wonderfully emotional books.
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Summary: Another wonderful story
Review: I don't even need to look at reviews for Gayle Wilson's books - I just order them and then allow myself the joy of reading them. Yes, she certainly specialises in a certain type of Regency hero of which Ian Sinclair is one and I, like many other readers, love them. Whilst admiring her contemporary suspense novels, it is her historicals that I love deeply. I look forward to reading Sebastian's story - preferably next week!! Thank you, Gayle, for your wonderfully emotional books.
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Summary: I LOVED the characters, BUT.................................
Review: I loved Anne and Ian, the main characters of this story. Anne was a great heroine and Ian was everything that any reader could want in a Romantic hero. He was handsome and courageous and truly and deeply in love with Anne. He was so unselfish that he did not want to take advantage of her love for him by marrying her because he was severely wounded during the Napoleonic Wars. He is made Anne's guardian and decides to take her to London to get married to a young and suitable man. Ian loves Anne so very much and she returns his feelings, but he will not burden her with a man who is much older and wounded. If the story had concentrated on the relationship between Ian and Anne it would have been perfect. As it was written however, their relationship is not the main focus. The story again and again and again deals with a plot to kill either Ian or Anne or both. Unfortunately, that seriously detracts from what should have been the main focus of the book. All of the intrigue could have easily been disposed of in a couple of chapters and the rest of the novel should have dealt with the very real issues confronting this couple: their age difference, Ian's illnessas well as her father's role in their relationship. The villan's ultimate crime against Anne and their response to it should have taken up most of the book instead of a few pages at the end. As it is, the resolution was simply not believable. However, I am still recommending this book simply because Ian and Anne were wonderful characters, and it's been a long time since I've come across such a wonderful hero.
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Summary: I LOVED the characters, BUT.................................
Review: I loved Anne and Ian, the main characters of this story. Anne was a great heroine and Ian was everything that any reader could want in a Romantic hero. He was handsome and courageous and truly and deeply in love with Anne. He was so unselfish that he did not want to take advantage of her love for him by marrying her because he was severely wounded during the Napoleonic Wars. He is made Anne's guardian and decides to take her to London to get married to a young and suitable man. Ian loves Anne so very much and she returns his feelings, but he will not burden her with a man who is much older and wounded. If the story had concentrated on the relationship between Ian and Anne it would have been perfect. As it was written however, their relationship is not the main focus. The story again and again and again deals with a plot to kill either Ian or Anne or both. Unfortunately, that seriously detracts from what should have been the main focus of the book. All of the intrigue could have easily been disposed of in a couple of chapters and the rest of the novel should have dealt with the very real issues confronting this couple: their age difference, Ian's illnessas well as her father's role in their relationship. The villan's ultimate crime against Anne and their response to it should have taken up most of the book instead of a few pages at the end. As it is, the resolution was simply not believable. However, I am still recommending this book simply because Ian and Anne were wonderful characters, and it's been a long time since I've come across such a wonderful hero.
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Summary: One of my favorite books ever!
Review: I usually don't go for Regency romances, I tend to prefer contemporary romances, but this book was incredible! Ian Sinclair, a handsome war hero who is devoted to the principles of honor, comes back from war with potentially fatal wounds. He discovers that he is now the legal guardian of a child he has never met, the daughter of the man whose actions nearly killed Ian. Ian, however, does not wish to hold the father's shortcomings against the daughter, and travels to the rural school to take her to his home for the holiday season. Ian is shocked to discover that his ward is no child, but a young woman who steals his heart. Ever the gentleman, however, Ian could not bear to subject her to a life of anything less than perfection, and he knows he is hardly perfect. He instead plans a Season for her, to introduce her to the eligble bachelors of London society. When will he learn that he's Anne's perfect husband? This book is almost perfect itself, and the characters are quite charming and realistic. I wish that more attention had been spent on the events that occur in the last part of the book. I also wish that some of the other themes had been emphasized - Anne's father's actions against Ian, for example, as well as the age gap between Anne and Ian (which seemed to be a slight problem in the beginning, but was not addressed at all in the remainder of the book). Altogether, however, Ian is everything a romantic hero should be, if you go for those war-hardened, gentlemanly types (and I do! WOOHOO! ;)) An excellent book, and definitely a keeper.
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Summary: One of my favorite books ever!
Review: I usually don't go for Regency romances, I tend to prefer contemporary romances, but this book was incredible! Ian Sinclair, a handsome war hero who is devoted to the principles of honor, comes back from war with potentially fatal wounds. He discovers that he is now the legal guardian of a child he has never met, the daughter of the man whose actions nearly killed Ian. Ian, however, does not wish to hold the father's shortcomings against the daughter, and travels to the rural school to take her to his home for the holiday season. Ian is shocked to discover that his ward is no child, but a young woman who steals his heart. Ever the gentleman, however, Ian could not bear to subject her to a life of anything less than perfection, and he knows he is hardly perfect. He instead plans a Season for her, to introduce her to the eligble bachelors of London society. When will he learn that he's Anne's perfect husband? This book is almost perfect itself, and the characters are quite charming and realistic. I wish that more attention had been spent on the events that occur in the last part of the book. I also wish that some of the other themes had been emphasized - Anne's father's actions against Ian, for example, as well as the age gap between Anne and Ian (which seemed to be a slight problem in the beginning, but was not addressed at all in the remainder of the book). Altogether, however, Ian is everything a romantic hero should be, if you go for those war-hardened, gentlemanly types (and I do! WOOHOO! ;)) An excellent book, and definitely a keeper.
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Summary: Wilson's best so far, except maybe HONOR'S BRIDE
Review: Ian has serious physical disability from service in Peninsula War but, for love of his family, will not share burden. Then he finds himself responsible for Anne, his enemy's orphaned daughter. Unwilling to burden his brothers, how much less willing he is to burden this vibrant young woman who has chance to marry a healthy husband. After meeting Ian and sharing mutual rescues from very dangerous situations, Anne cannot imagine life without him. She is desolate when Ian tells her he cannot return her love. The solution to their problem is not cotton candy but strong meat for a "mere" regency novel. The courage, honor, integrity of these characters remind me of Patricia Veryan, Dorothy Dunnett, Joan Wolf.
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