A love story full of anger, passion and fire Handsome Justin Deverill, the new Earl of Strafford must marry his cousin Arabella, or gain nothing but an empty title. It is her dead father's order that she marry Justin, but when they do, their relationship seems fraught with resentment and strife. Justin believes that Arabella has betrayed him before their wedding, and is determined to find out the identity of his wife's lover. The earl is convinced that he must be the young and charming Comte de Trecassis, a relative visiting from France. Justin wants to kill Trecassis, but restrains himself as he knows the young man came to England for a reason, and he is determined to find out why, sure that he's up to no good.
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"Catherine Coulter delivers." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Coulter has created some of the most memorable characters in romance." -- Atlanta Constitution --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"Coulter has created some of the most memorable characters in romance." -- Atlanta Constitution --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Catherine Coulter lives in Northern California with her husband Anton and her cat Gilly, who's as old as her marriage.
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By Anna
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Arabella, a teen barely 18, has a diffuclt choice to make, either marry the man her father had picked, or don't marry and is kicked out of the estate. She makes her decision very difficult but she decides to marry Justin. They start off very shaky at the beginning but then Arabella decides to marry. It was then Justin thought that she was cheating on him. He makes the wedding a living hell. Arabella had no idea what made Justin so mad.
Later on, Justin realized that she never had cheated on him and he was sorry for making that realization. At the end, they live happily. In this book there was a lot of deceit and mistrust. People also got hurt. Please read this book. It will bring thoughts into your head and lessons that are worth thousands of words.
Later on, Justin realized that she never had cheated on him and he was sorry for making that realization. At the end, they live happily. In this book there was a lot of deceit and mistrust. People also got hurt. Please read this book. It will bring thoughts into your head and lessons that are worth thousands of words.
By raselshoe
Format:Mass Market Paperback
First of all, I agree that rape really shouldn't enter the romance story world. You read a romance to get away from the grime of the real world and what happens? the heroine gets raped by the hero. That was my main irritation.
Other than that, I was really annoyed at Justin's stubborn refusal to believe Arabella, and he never really apologizes for his callousness--he's too proud. That miffed me.
But being miffed by a story isn't always bad. There was definitely passion in the characters and the story, and this being my first Catherin Coulter book, it urged me to read her other novels. Really, none have matched this one in the raw emotion and power, but that might just be first love/impression. If you can get past the hero and heroine as cousins (ick--they even look alike) and the other incest reference, as well as a thoroughly stuck-up array of characters, then I highly recommend this as a compelling read.
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This was my first Catherine Coulter novel so I have nothing to compare her work to, but I enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down! As for those who object to the "rape" scene, I was pretty repulsed too but I viewed it in the historical context. Just as the characters in Pride and Prejudice seem to live lives that center on gossip, natting, and parlour games, the way women were treated and how their very lives depended on "marrying well" is the whole point of Jane Austen's novel. I felt that the characters behaved pretty much like I would expect for that era. I actually thought that "Justin", the main, male character, was much nicer than some of the other heroes I've read about. Give this book a chance!
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Five stars - The Heir
The Heir is not as bad as other readers may think. (I admit that I didn't want to read this book at first because of too many negative comments left by other readers so I kept it... Read more
Published on April 26 2001 by starboard
1.0 out of 5 stars
AND HERE I THOUGHT I HAD READ IT ALL.....
Please, pretty please, stay away from this one! Trust what I, and other faithful reviewers, have to say about it: it is just terrible, no lesser word can describe it. Read more
Published on Mar 2 2001 by "nemesis31"
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UTTER TRASH
Catherine Coulter was among one of the first romance authors that I ever read. I have liked many of her books, but I have noticed a trend in her historical romance that I can't... Read more
Published on Aug 9 2000
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing story
I usually like Coulter's romances, but her books are either great or terrible. I have to say that this is the worst one I have ever read. Read more
Published on Aug 1 2000 by Calgal1117
2.0 out of 5 stars
I didn't particularly like it
The story was OK. I found the the characters rather unexciting. I think there was actually more passion between Arabella's mom and the doctor. It needed more heat!
Published on Jun 3 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
HER BEST BOOK EVER
C.C. has outdone herself with this book, it is funny, suspensful, and romantic. The Dashing Justin Deverill, and Beautiful Arabella set off fireworks in this historical romance. Read more
Published on May 31 1999
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pass this one by unless you want something to put you to sle
Go read some of her more recent stuff it' far far better- this one had little action, very very little. It was mostly talking heads. Read more
Published on May 25 1999
2.0 out of 5 stars
I was disappointed in the characters
One of the things that I do not care for in Ms. Coulter's books is the way the men treat the women. I enjoyed her books for a number of years, but I have reached a point where I... Read more
Published on Jan 24 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
A romance novel that will leave you breathless.
"The Heir" is one of the most romantic stories that I've read by Catherine Coulter. Coulter rewrote this novel bringing the characters to life. Read more
Published on May 10 1998
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