The Lady and the Lion

Rating:
Summary: great promise but it's a waste of time
Review: I'm sorry
to say that The Lady and the Lion didn't work for me. It started off fine and I was getting into it then the scene shifts to London and people started acting wonky
for late Victorian English people. The heroine sics her cat on another woman at
a lecture. The heroine's mother and sister throw paint on a Lord at the theater
in a votes for women campaign, the heroine along with the hero and his friend
act very childishly at a dinner party (and the other guests were no prizes either).
And I kept interrupting my reading and shaking my head as I said "I can't
see people from this era and station in life acting this way."

With the main exception of the hero (for most of the time) all these characters
acted like whiny children. They needed Time Out. Plus the fact that they
really didn't have much depth but rather appeared to be caricatures. And
the heroine went from self imposed martyrdom from her guilt over the death
of her husband to totally involved in Egyptology within a few days despite the
fact that when we meet with her again (in London) she swears she'll never
work as an Egyptologist again!

I stuck with the book to the halfway point then flipped to the last two or
so chapters and saw that it wasn't going to get any better. That's when
I bailed out.

Rating:
Summary: Editorial Reviews
Review: "An excellent read with a wonderful cast of characters, plenty of suspense, action-packed adventure, sensual tension, and stimulating dialogue between a fiery heroine and an exciting hero."
--Rendezvous Magazine

"This book has found a home on the shelves of my bookcase to be read again in the future."
--The Romance Journal

"...a well-written book, colorful and entertaining. Charlotte Fairchild is an irresistible heroine."
--Old Book Barn Gazette

"Cynthia Kirk has given us an enjoyable, entertaining story. A character-driven plot with the backdrop of ancient Egypt, plenty of romance, and a strong dose of laughter make THE LADY AND THE LION an excellent read."
--Romance Reviews Today

"FOUR AND A HALF STARS! This one is certain to arouse the interests and desires of any reader."
--Romantic Times

"This book is a little gem and I finished it with a smile on my face...I can recommend this book and am happy to do so. Cynthia Kirk, I like your style."
--All About Romance

Rating:
Summary: Editorial Reviews
Review: In 1895, Egyptologist Charlotte Fairchild wanted the love of her spouse Ian and for the pair to continue the work of her deceased renowned father in the Valley of Amun. However, Ian thought differently and plans to "sell" the dig and return to England. A drunk Charlotte persuades Dylan "Lion" Pierce, known for looting sites, to not buy the excavation from her husband. However, an angry Ian enters a tomb without his "good luck" wife and dies when a cave-in occurs.

Two years later in England, Dylan gives a posthumous award to Sir Reginald, Charlotte's father. He meets Charlotte for the first time since she convinced him not to loot her father's site. He hires her to help him with an exhibition he is forming and soon they begin to fall in love as she realizes the lure of the looting lion is that of love.

THE LADY AND THE LION is an exciting late Victorian romance starring two independent and powerful individuals and Ancient Egypt. The story line is fast-paced as the audience obtains a taste of late nineteenth century Egyptology fever that grips much of Western Europe. Fans of the sub-genre will marvel at Cynthia Kirk's strong debut tale that never stops entertaining the reader.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: Entertaining Victorian romance
Review: In 1895, Egyptologist Charlotte Fairchild wanted the love of her spouse Ian and for the pair to continue the work of her deceased renowned father in the Valley of Amun. However, Ian thought differently and plans to "sell" the dig and return to England. A drunk Charlotte persuades Dylan "Lion" Pierce, known for looting sites, to not buy the excavation from her husband. However, an angry Ian enters a tomb without his "good luck" wife and dies when a cave-in occurs.

Two years later in England, Dylan gives a posthumous award to Sir Reginald, Charlotte's father. He meets Charlotte for the first time since she convinced him not to loot her father's site. He hires her to help him with an exhibition he is forming and soon they begin to fall in love as she realizes the lure of the looting lion is that of love.

THE LADY AND THE LION is an exciting late Victorian romance starring two independent and powerful individuals and Ancient Egypt. The story line is fast-paced as the audience obtains a taste of late nineteenth century Egyptology fever that grips much of Western Europe. Fans of the sub-genre will marvel at Cynthia Kirk's strong debut tale that never stops entertaining the reader.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: Stunning Debut Novel
Review: The lush cover on this book caught my eye, with a golden pyramid behind the dashing hero and a woman with 'hair like silver moonlight.' What a treasure of a novel this turned out to be, full of spirited adventure and surprises a la 'The Mummy' blended with intrigue a la 'Indiana Jones.' A well-crafted gem on the romance shelf!