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The Reluctant Suitor [Large Print] (Paperback)

by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (Author) "Lady Adriana Sutton whirled through the gracefully arched portico of Randwulf Manor, spilling effervescent laughter over her shoulder as she deftly avoided the reaching hand..." (more)
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The hardcover debut of historical romance doyenne Woodiwiss (The Flame and the Flower) recalls the era of romance writing when a hero could be said to sport his "fleshly horn" or "bold blade of passion" with no trace of irony. Some readers may find the prose a bit overblown ("she strove to unmount the iron-thewed thigh"), but the racy escapades are as entertaining as ever. Prodigal son Colton Wyndham returns to his home in England after fighting in the Napoleonic wars. His father, with whom he had a contentious relationship, has recently died, and Colton is the new Marquess of Randwulf. He enjoys flashing his "dark, shining orbs" at his beauteous neighbor, Lady Adriana Sutton, while in the throes of "manly imagination," "manly awareness" and "manly cravings." Upon discovering that his late father signed a betrothal agreement linking him to Adriana, Colton is torn between rebelling against his father's dictates and succumbing to his desire for Adriana. Adriana, still wounded by Colton's vehement declaration years ago that he would not wed her, fears that Colton will break her heart again and is determined not to fall prey to his charm. The mating dance starts slowly, but the introduction of a poisoning expert; a baby switching; and Colton's lowborn first wife, thought to be dead, keeps the plot lively. The prose is overwrought even by Woodiwiss's standards, but there's plenty here to amuse fans.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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Colton would rather fight Napoleon than acquiesce to an arranged marriage, but upon returning he discovers that his intended is quite the gorgeous young woman. Woodiwiss's first original hardcover.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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2.0 out of 5 stars heavy, in more ways than one, Jan 28 2007
This review is from: The Reluctant Suitor (Hardcover)
Okay, this book is slow. And the prose goes on forever. And the myriad references to Adriana's beauty are somewhat annoying. But all in all there is hope yet.

Ms. Woodiwiss writes with some humour and I enjoyed some of the various plots, to an extent (once I got past the aforementionned annoying features). Colton and Adrianna's wedding? Totally unexpected and really quite amusing if you think about it.

There are some spooky and also extremely brutal elements (say, drab-delivered babe? BDSM? Yes, it does get heavy) so I wouldn't say this is a bad book. I guess the author just forgot that simpler prose could be very readable, and that neverending description could sometimes kill a story. Other than that, don't put the book down too fast, you might miss some pretty neat stuff.
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1.0 out of 5 stars more fun reading the reviews than the book, Jul 7 2004
By "beautifuldreamer" (Seneca, SC United States) - See all my reviews
When I saw this at the library I couldn't believe
I had missed the latest. Not that it mattered!

The previous reviews here are so funny and true.
This book is awful. I didn't finish it and
It made me downright mad! How could this author have written Ashes in the Wind? A Rose in Winter? My personal favorites, but I love Shanna and The Flame and the Flower and The Wolf and the Dove.

I will probably still try to read any more that come out in hopes that the grandeur will appear again but really, WHAT has happened to her?

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1.0 out of 5 stars disappointment, Jul 4 2004
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Fortunately, I bought this book at a discount. I had read the reviews but couldn't believe it was all that bad. It was. Scenes that normally would have inspired Ms. Woodiwiss to elaborate on were casually dismissed in 5 sentences. Plots to new events were explained later on, as an afterthought. At first I thought it was due to the translator that I got discouraged (English -> Dutch) who pleasantly mixed up names and family lines (throughout the book, Adriana was called Samantha or Felicity and Colton was involved in a small bout of multiple personality disorder when he was Roger or Riordan at one time or another) but I must agree with most reviewers. Do not buy this book! If you like Ms Woodiwiss' books, reread any book you have of her. It will keep you satisfied till something better comes along.... Although I do doubt I will buy any book of Ms Woodiwiss any time soon.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Like swimming through mud....
Trying to read this book was like trying to swim through mud for me. Ms. Woodiwiss's prose has always been a challenge - in Shanna for instance, "Shanna presented her back," got... Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004 by Suzanne K. Marienau

1.0 out of 5 stars Will the real Miss Woodiwiss please stand up?
Has KW has franchised out her name? Who the heck has been writing these latest books??!! They're like winning entries in a romance novel spoofing contest.
Published on Jun 27 2004 by Anita

1.0 out of 5 stars God it pains me to say, but I couldn't even finish it.
I love Kathleen Woodiwiss of old - books like A Rose in Winter, Shanna, and Come Love A Stranger are some of the best in romance out there, I believe. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004 by Jeannie Ruesch

1.0 out of 5 stars Former Reader of Kathleen Woodiwiss
I read Kathleen Woodiwiss's earlier books -- Wolf and the Dove, Flame and the Flower, Shanna. Those were her best. Read more
Published on Jun 15 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Trite... Clicheed...
This is the WORST Kathleen Woodiwiss novel yet! Hackneyed and full of cliches, it is a chore to read this book. I do not know why I keep going back to it! Read more
Published on Jun 5 2004 by Jennifer

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Atrocious!
"He could only marvel at her willingness to offer her virginity upon the fleshly horn of passion so that they could complete their union, and yet, she had done just that in her... Read more
Published on Jun 2 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars The Reluctant Reader
I was surprised and pleased to see this book on a store shelf recently, and grabbed it immediately, having just re-read, for the nth time, my three most favorite romance novels of... Read more
Published on May 24 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth my time
I absolutely love a good romance. I will even suffer through slow starts in the hopes that a book will improve. Read more
Published on May 21 2004 by ekatarina

1.0 out of 5 stars Is this the same author that wrote Shana???
I normally read a book in a couple of days... this one took me almost a week. I kept reading and hoping it would get better but it kept getting worse. Read more
Published on May 20 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars What a huge disappointment
This is the first Kathleen Woodiwiss book I've read in about 20 years. I loved her earlier books so, I was looking forward to reading this one. What a huge disappointment. Read more
Published on May 13 2004 by Geek Girl

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