Temptation

Rating:
Summary: A good read!
Review: I enjoyed this book. Set in the late 1800's in Kentucky it tells about a lady gambler who wins a horse farm on the riverboat she works on. Of course, she doesn't know until she reaches the farm that she has only won half. The other half is owned by the unlucky gambler's older, gruff brother. He thinks she has cheated her brother and treats her terribly. I would have given this book 4 stars except for the fact that I never forgave Grant for his awful behavior towards Amanda. He treats her shabbily even after taking her virginity which proved she wasn't the tramp he believed her to be. The story line was fresh, I had never read about Kentucy horse farms before and learned a lot. I liked Amanda, but Grant I could never forgive.

Rating:
Summary: This was a wonderful book!!
Review: I loved this book because it was a great story. The stories where the girl goes to live with the guy in a big house is my favorite. The only thing i didn't like about this book was that it was slow at times. But it always caught up. Other than that it was amazing.I couldn't put it down!!

Rating:
Summary: A good read!
Review: I really enjoyed reading Amanda and Grant's story. The plot was solid, and the writing style was delightful to get engrossed in. I liked the way Ms. Hart set the whole story up, and especially how she portrayed Amanda's character. What really is a "lady"? I did think that Grant was a bit too set in his ways, not bending at all in his beliefs about Amanda. Just when I thought he was beginning to see the light, he reverted to his earlier prejudices.

I only have a few little problems with the story. It is set in post Civil War America, but I never got that feeling. There was no mention of the War's effect on the area. I know horse racing picked up at that time, and Ms. Hart showed this rise well. It just seemed like everyone was fine and dandy, full families, no hardships, etc. I know Kentucky is not Virginia, but the War must have effected there as well. The neighborhood did not even sport one grieving widow. I also thought that Grant and Amanda were a little dense when it came to figuring out who was sabbotaging the farm. For two smart people they were pretty dumb in this instance.

The secondary characters added just the right amount of spice to keep this story fresh. Tad, Macy, the senator and his wife, Betsy, so many others who just came together splendidly to fill the plot. Read this one if you can (even though its out of print).

Rating:
Summary: A good solid read
Review: I really enjoyed reading Amanda and Grant's story. The plot was solid, and the writing style was delightful to get engrossed in. I liked the way Ms. Hart set the whole story up, and especially how she portrayed Amanda's character. What really is a "lady"? I did think that Grant was a bit too set in his ways, not bending at all in his beliefs about Amanda. Just when I thought he was beginning to see the light, he reverted to his earlier prejudices.

I only have a few little problems with the story. It is set in post Civil War America, but I never got that feeling. There was no mention of the War's effect on the area. I know horse racing picked up at that time, and Ms. Hart showed this rise well. It just seemed like everyone was fine and dandy, full families, no hardships, etc. I know Kentucky is not Virginia, but the War must have effected there as well. The neighborhood did not even sport one grieving widow. I also thought that Grant and Amanda were a little dense when it came to figuring out who was sabbotaging the farm. For two smart people they were pretty dumb in this instance.

The secondary characters added just the right amount of spice to keep this story fresh. Tad, Macy, the senator and his wife, Betsy, so many others who just came together splendidly to fill the plot. Read this one if you can (even though its out of print).