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Romance write Lindsey stays true to form?and formula?as she continues to chronicle the romantic entanglements of the Malory clan. Set in Regency England, sometime between 1811 and 1820, the latest Malory novel (after Love Me Forever) includes the three stock romantic figures: a Virgin, a Villain and a Rogue. The Virgin is Kelsey Langton, who willingly agrees to be auctioned off in a London whorehouse to pay her uncle's debts and ensure her younger sister a marriageable future. The Rogue is handsome Lord Derek Malory, who plunks down a fortune to make Kelsey his mistress rather than see her bought by the Villain, Lord David Ashford, an insane sadist who takes his sex with a healthy splash of blood. The implausible set-up quickly becomes ludicrous as Malory falls in love with Kelsey, but her unwillingness to reveal her true background prevents a wedding. Malory's ardor for Kelsey is inflamed when Ashford kidnaps her, necessitating a heroic rescue in a grisly dungeon where Kelsey is on the verge of being whipped and mutilated for Ashford's pleasure. In the end, family secrets fall from both the Malory and Langton family trees like rotten apples while social conventions are swept aside. Scant historical detail and 20th-century dialogue make this unfortunate novel even more far-fetched. (Nov.) republish the four previous Malory novels.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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From a best-selling hardcover debut, Love Me Forever (Morrow, 1995), to this Regency.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
A thorough disappointment,
By A Customer
This review is from: Say You Love Me (Mass Market Paperback)
As a reader of other Johanna Lindsey books (no Mallory's though) I was bored reading about a bunch of characters with limited or no roles in the story. Additionally, though the premise was interesting, the villain is so thoroughly distasteful that it interfered with the love story - which was lacking. I agree with another reviewer - the heroine needed some serious help, and the hero was not very defined. This book left me cold.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sexual Subjugation--So Not For Me,
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This review is from: Say You Love Me (Mass Market Paperback)
Although I am a big fan of Johanna Lindsey's Malory novels, I have to say that this one did not do it for me. This can be attributed almost entirely to the fact that I absolutely abhor themes of sexual subjugation. Unfortunately, Kelsey, our heroine, finds herself forever in this role. Willingly selling herself in a London whorehouse in order to pay her uncle's gambling debts and ensure her sister a marriageable future, at times, Kelsey seems like little more than Derek's sexual play thing. Even though Derek "buys" Kelsey in order to prevent a lecherous old man from buying her, the plot line still irks me. I do not like the idea of a woman *having* to have sex because her "owner" tells her that it is time. The mere thought makes me cringe. That said, we all have different interests and fantasies. I suspect that anyone who likes the idea of reading about mild sexual domination would like this book. In many ways, it is light and witty. The entire Malory family is also very endearing. For those who prefer less violent themes, I would recommend Lindsey's Gentle Rogue, Tender Rebel, and The Magic of You. All are part of Johanna Lindsey's Malory series. I think that they offer all of the benefits without any of the downsides. If you like these, then perhaps consider reading this book (Say You Love Me) so that you can see where the family story line goes. If you do not like them, you will have saved yourself from having read about sexual domination.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I juz simiply love the Malory Family!,
By Emi (Singapore, Southeast Asia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Say You Love Me (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the very 1st books of Ms Lindsey's novel which I started off. In fact I started to love her Malory novel series. I just simply love the stories how Kelsey and Derek met each other - so romantic... I will definate continue to finish the rest of the other malory's series and currently I'm on my way to finish 'Love Only Once' which consist of stories about how Reggie met Nicky, its quite a comedy!
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