- Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (Nov 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446602752
- ISBN-13: 978-0446602754
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.9 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,119,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
What with the resurgence of interest in Jane Austen, Regency romances are enjoying a renewed popularity. Veteran novelist Wolf (best known for her prehistoric The Reindeer Hunters), turns in her own delightful addition, one that combines sensuality and passion with a spirited first-person narrative. When Kate Fitzgerald's horse-trader father is killed, she's placed with her malicious uncle, who spitefully maneuvers her into marriage with Adrian, Earl of Greystone. Waterloo hero Greystone accepts the unfortunate situation, but Kate falls deeply in love. Against the colorful racetrack background of the running of the Guineas at Newmarket, she schemes to entrap the aristocrat who murdered her father. One caveat: Kate is wonderful, though a bit dense; it takes her forever to realize Adrian cares for her.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Compromised and tricked into marriage by the sadistic machinations of her uncle, Kate Fitzgerald and Adrian Woodrow, Earl of Greystone, try to make the best of things. Murder and mystery add suspense to this romance, which features characters you enjoy (despite the heroine's somewhat illogical jealousy and not-always-credible reactions), some nice subplots, and an occasional glimpse of the darker side of Regency life. The heroine's first-person narrative provides a somewhat Gothic touch. Returning to the Regency period after a foray into other literary areas, Wolf (The Reindeer Hunters, Onyx, 1995) delivers a lively, sensual story that her fans will be waiting for. Readers may also find romances by Amanda Quick and Julie Garwood of interest.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Mistake in Reed Business Bureau commentary,
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This review is from: The Deception (Mass Market Paperback)
The Joan Wolf of the Reindeer Hunters is *not* the same novelist as this one, as incorrectly stated above. Writing style is completely different -- this Wolf is a much better writer and addresses a different type of story.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really good,
By "tmh72" (Broken Arrow, OK United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Deception (Mass Market Paperback)
The plot of this novel is a Regency standard, an innocent encounter compromises the heroine and forces the hero to marry her. What Joan Wolf does with this plot is not typical. She adds mystery and humor with a dash of horse trivia thrown in. The characters are all interesting. It's definitely entertaining.
3.0 out of 5 stars
More Mystery than Romance,
By TooManyHobbies "too_many_hobbies" (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Deception (Mass Market Paperback)
Ms Wolf's writing was excellent as usually, but I found the novel a little lacking the romance category. I also found the heroine Cathleen to be silly and very immature. Cathleen is forced into a marriage with Adrian the Earl of Greystone by Cathleen's sinister uncle Lord Charlwood. Soon after the wedding, Adrian is called to Paris to help the Duke of Wellington, and Harry (the Earl's younger brother) appears on the scene. Kate and Harry hit it off right away and soon they become bosom buddies. They have a grand time searching for a missing groom, gathering clues, and hunting down and confronting a murder. Adrian appears sporadically through the story, but he is never included in the action. I think the story would have been more "romantic" if Adrian had been the one to solve the mystery rather than his brother Harry.
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