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2.0 out of 5 stars Unappetizing, Jun 21 2004

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This review is from: The Temptation (Mass Market Paperback)

I like Claudia Dain and her other books. This book was too focused on her period, which occurs for 330 out of 390 pages.
So obviously nothing happens for that entire time. As well,
the entire concept of having relations during one's period is very unappealing, and not worth buying a book to read about that possibly happening.
Plus, the heroine is a shrew, never softening towards Hugh, or making peace with her world, as she tells herself she will and must. Hugh is too easily forgiven for lying through his teeth, although he comes to care for her more readily and honestly than she does for him. Skip this book and try another one of Ms. Dain's.

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1.0 out of 5 stars UGH!, April 8 2004

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This review is from: The Temptation (Mass Market Paperback)

This book portrays itself as romance but there is precious little of that in this book. Instead we're presented with endless contemplation on the heroine's menstrual cycle, child molestation, murder, and constant gore. I read romance for exactly that - ROMANCE, and this book left me feeling like I needed a bath. Extreme disappointment from an otherwise talented author.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not tempting at all...., Mar 28 2004

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A. Santiago "ardith" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Temptation (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read many a romance novel. When I say many, I mean hundreds. It's one of my hobbies.

Having read so many, I'd like to think that I am a good judge of them.

This was a horrid one.

I could barely get through it. While it tries to tackle child abuse, it does it haphazardly. The author spends most of the book focusing on the main character's period, God and prayer.

While I'm all for God and prayer, this novel has page after page of medievil theology coupled with mensutration.

I'm all for romance novels that try to go beyond the tried and true story lines of boy meets girl, etc., but I'm afraid that Ms. Dain does not succeed in her efforts to expand the genre.

A romance novel with the heroine on the rag is not my idea of a good time. Please, please, please save your precious reading time for something more worthy. Pick up a Jo Beverley romance or Julia Quinn. Or give Karen Marie Moning a chance. She's an excellent read.

Please skip this one.

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