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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Heiress to the Stockwell fortune Hope LeClaire fails to arrive at the Stockwell mansion, sending the entire family scurrying in concern for her safety. Indeed, Hope has fled a terribly dangerous situation, mysteriously arriving at rancher Matt McCarlson's spread near death, suffering from amnesia, and her clothes in tatters.Matt's ranch is far from town, and the terrible flood conditions disconnect him from civilization before he can secure a doctor for the mysterious interloper he finds lying in the muck. With the phones out, he can only wait until roads are repaired, and phones and electricity are restored. While he doesn't care to be anyone's pillar of strength, he still finds himself cast in the role of rescuer as Hope's amnesia makes him the only person she now knows or trusts. As nightmares plague Hope's sleep, Matt finds himself sharing a bed with her, offering his presence as comfort. Despite his vows to avoid women, especially spoiled women with money, he can't resist the growing attraction he feels for this woman. Hope's amnesia robs her of her past and her personality, forcing her dependence on this stranger. This is a painful review for me to write because I cannot offer any kind of positive recommendation of THE CATTLEMAN AND THE VIRGIN HEIRESS. The heroine's irritating self-pity falls flat, and the hero's less than loving approach to taking her virginity was painful to read, "Dammit, you're a virgin!" as he complains about the "barrier." Further, the tedious amnesia plot is entirely predictable, lending an excuse for the heroine's dependence and falling into bed with her rescuer.
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Summary: Well developed story line
Review: This book is worth more than one or two stars. I am an avid reader and enjoyed reading and rereading this one. It is as good as any other romance novel. The story is well developed and the author understands the frustrations of the main characters-Matt and Hope as well as the secondary characters. Hope is an amnesiac due to emotional trauma from an abduction. She escapes and ends up in Matt's care. Matt's spoiled, rich wife had been killed a few years ago by a reckless driver the day she was leaving him for some other man with more money (and to party with her friends). Matt and Hope had the typical reaction to their situations and responded with very real emotions and reactions. Don't let the naysayers keep you from this enjoyable reading.
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Summary: Painful
Review: This book was a very painful read. It was redundant with too many clichés, and the dialogue fell flat. I never really got a feel for Hope's situation, and didn't particularly care what happened to her. Matt was a recluse, irritating jerk. The writing was poorly done, and it didn't "show" me anything. I never got to a point where I could ignore the narrator's dull voice. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't immerse myself in the story. I found myself having to work too hard to read this, so I put it down.
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Summary: From Back Cover
Review: Though Hope LeClaire's memory was in shards, in the arms of her gallant rescuer, Matt McCarlson, she felt entirely whole. Stranded on his ranch, they couldn't summon her past, so they focused on the present...and the sensual awareness sizzling between them. Then a torrent of memories came flooding in...and the "forever" she dreamed of was washed away. For Hope was a Stockwell, an heiress of untold wealth, and Matt was the sworn enemy of all aristocratic women. But Hope would not be denied her one chance at happiness...at becoming this proud rancher's wife...
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