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jenn_reads_everything's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
stefania1990's review against another edition
5.0
DONE N ONE DAY! OH YEAHHHHH lol I love this story :)
jjens's review against another edition
1.0
Couldn't finish listening to this book. Usually I like Garwood's books but this just drug on and the hero was annoying.
voodoochild9's review against another edition
1.0
Man, I've hit a wall with these romance books. A big-ass wall. When I space it out and read different books in between romance books, I'm like "Finally, a book with proper syntax and above a fifth grade reading level!"
That's not the only thing but just how similar they are with one another. It doesn't matter if the male character is a Scottish Highlander, a mercenary, a vampire, or a English duke, they all act like super uptight possessively jealous and hot-headed douches. I actually realized that its easier for me to buy into that dynamic when the guy is something other than human like a vampire or a werewolf because that's his supernatural instincts talking and obviously if he's a vampire or something, having the female character be scared of him (at first) is kind of expected. It's when that's not the case that I just think "Dude, take a rage dump." Any more testosterone and it'd be leaking out of his pores like the colored sweat in a Gatorade commercial.
And the bickering. So much bickering. Yeah, obviously it's better that the heroine can hold her own in an argument and is fiery or whatever the hell, but it doesn't make (for me, anyway) a compelling romance if I can't get the sense the characters LIKE each other, let alone LOVE each. Sure, lust factors into things (because its that kind of book) and maybe its too much to ask from a historical romance: the basic bitch of romance literature BUT if you're going to be a capital R Romance and not just erotica, that has to be something else and not just the male love interest threatening and manhandling the heroine and her fuming that he's "impossible" and "stubborn" but that's OMG so hawt. Dude! You shouldn't have to settle just for that mess!
I could outline the plot but really I can't remember anything about it even though I finished it FOUR days ago. It's THAT forgettable to me.
That's not the only thing but just how similar they are with one another. It doesn't matter if the male character is a Scottish Highlander, a mercenary, a vampire, or a English duke, they all act like super uptight possessively jealous and hot-headed douches. I actually realized that its easier for me to buy into that dynamic when the guy is something other than human like a vampire or a werewolf because that's his supernatural instincts talking and obviously if he's a vampire or something, having the female character be scared of him (at first) is kind of expected. It's when that's not the case that I just think "Dude, take a rage dump." Any more testosterone and it'd be leaking out of his pores like the colored sweat in a Gatorade commercial.
And the bickering. So much bickering. Yeah, obviously it's better that the heroine can hold her own in an argument and is fiery or whatever the hell, but it doesn't make (for me, anyway) a compelling romance if I can't get the sense the characters LIKE each other, let alone LOVE each. Sure, lust factors into things (because its that kind of book) and maybe its too much to ask from a historical romance: the basic bitch of romance literature BUT if you're going to be a capital R Romance and not just erotica, that has to be something else and not just the male love interest threatening and manhandling the heroine and her fuming that he's "impossible" and "stubborn" but that's OMG so hawt. Dude! You shouldn't have to settle just for that mess!
I could outline the plot but really I can't remember anything about it even though I finished it FOUR days ago. It's THAT forgettable to me.
lacohenwrites's review against another edition
3.0
No mocking. I used to be a huge fun of Garwood and her romances. I haven't read this in years and I still enjoyed reading it again. Although I admit the heroine grated on my nerves a bit more at 43 than she did when I was much younger. It's also a fairly quick, mindless read and perfect for when you're sick.
jbdelk93's review against another edition
2.0
I love Julie Garwood but this is not one of my favorites. The Duke was such a jerk that I seriously wanted the heroine to run back to Boston. I don't understand why she fell in love with him since he was treating her so poorly. I am going to go reread one of my favorites by Garwood to cleanse my brain.
magandsons's review against another edition
3.0
On audio. This book was just okay for me. It quickly became something to listen to in the car or while I was doing dishes instead of something I was excited to read. Julie Garwood is a hit or miss author for me, some of her books I've loved and others were just okay.