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4.0 out of 5 stars
Sensual, Intimate and Darkly Erotic,
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This review is from: Lover (Paperback)
I have never read a book quite like this before. Robin Schone's style of writing is amazing. Extremely personal and without rush, with pages of deliciously drawn out foreplay. The intimacy of her words makes you feel as though you were right there in the room with our lovers. Voyeuristic, reader foreplay if you will.I was initially surprised that THE LOVER is a period piece, taking place in Victorian London (none of the hundred odd reviews mentioned this) but Robin Schone has done her homework and the attention given to the detail of the time is excellent. The clothing, and home trappings, the formality of the servants, and the constant reminders of ones status make for a well written historical novel. The Lover tells the story of 36 year old Anne Aimes. A self admitted spinster who spent her coming out years caring for her elderly parents. After their death she is alone and feels that her only attribute is her vast wealth. Beneath Anne's virginal plain looks and grey streaked hair however lurks a passionate woman who yearns to know the caress of a man. For the period of one month and at a cost of ten thousand pounds Anne hires the services of prostitute Michel Des Anges from the house of Gabriel. Anne has admired Michel since she first saw him years before at a high society ball. but time hasn't been kind to Michel. His face and hands having been horribly disfigured by fire. Anne however isn't bothered by the scars, she still finds Michel attractive. He has the body of a god and those eyes, those violet eyes. What Anne doesn't realize is that Michel is tormented and driven by vengeance. In hiring Michel's services Anne has unwittingly become a sacrifice in his plans for revenge. As the wheels of retaliation are set into motion Michel begins to doubt if he can really surrender the one woman who still wants to touch him, the one that sees beyond his scars, the spinster he now loves. The ending here is dark and plenty suspenseful. The sex scenes are some of the best I've ever read and you will find yourself craving chocolate and bananas when done. Highly recommended, this is more than just erotica.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Anne Saves the Angel,
By The Cooking and Reading Fiend "wild-cooking-w... (Greensboro, NC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lover (Paperback)
Robin Schone's boks always hold delightful surprizes for the reader, and The Lover is no exception. The main character, Anne, seems a bit out of step for her times - but is a delight anyway. She is a gently reared virgin a la Harlequin Romance style, or so you think at first. You are quickly shown that this is incorrect, as Anne, who is seen as on the shelf and no longer likely to marry, seeks a male prostitute to learn about sex and passion. And learn she does! And so do we! Michael, her choice, is an eginma, a scared angel with many unresolved issues. In spite of his challenges [or because of them, for the rader's sake], this couple makes every effort to make a success of their unusual relationship. I foud myself hoping against logical hope that they would make it, even knowing that the ending of every romance novel is boy gets girl, or in this case, girl gets boy.There is hot sex, complex characterization, and somewhat turgid dialog at times. The dialog and fact that Anne seems slightly out of place for her time, lead me to give this book 4 stars instead of 5. Would I buy this book? Yes. Would I keep this book? Maybe...
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent erotic romance ...,
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Well ... after reading the other reviews, I searched my own recommendation to see if I had overrated The Lover. I think it was great~ There was most definitely a plot--and the veiled threats kept me guessing until near the end of the book as to what Michel/Michael's past might hold. I also really liked the character of Anne Aimes -- she was nobody's fool and certainly not a simpering ninny. I loved her bold, yet shy attitude. I love the Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton and I thought the character of Michel/Michael was a bit of a take-off on Asher in the Anita Blake novels -- he speaks french in bed (now there's something I'd like to experience in my lifetime) and Michel also has scars, though not as extreme as Asher's. I would certainly recommend this book. I checked it out from the library and bought it AND Gabriel's Woman (a sequel) on amazon.com the next day (if I'm willing to pay cold, hard cash it must be good ;+) Definitely a keeper for me...
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