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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wickedly Wonderful, Jul 16 2004
This book is absolutely to die for. It is not your typical sweet and gentle love story, but a more realistic gritty full of angst, passionate tale. Some people criticize Rogers for her "forceful" sex scenes, saying that rape is not romantic, but to me, it seems as though Dominic, though wary of love, cannot control his feelings when it comes to Marisa and expresses those uncontainable desires by forcing himself on her, but don't get me wrong, she enjoys every moment of it and so do I. I mean, the man is so controled with everyone else that his inablity to control his desires with Marisa makes it even hotter. The story keeps you guessing, rooting for what you know is best for the both of them, and once you start reading it is hard to put down. For those of you that like a sweet, predictable, polite romance reads, stick with other writers. But if you are like me and appreciate love that is dragged through the mud, and lovers that struggle through conflict, who still have an intense burning desire for one another after it is all over then read this book and thank me later. It is among my top three favorite historical romance novels, including RR Sweet, Savage Love and Kathleen Woodiwiss's The Wolf and the Dove
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Just too much, Jul 25 2003
By A Customer
As a young adult, I enjoyed Rosemary Rogers books, and when I saw this book in the library, I realized I had never read it. I was very disappointed and no longer understand what I enjoyed in her books. As mentioned in other reviews, rape was just too common a theme in this story. I don't find that to be an escapist theme, I find it distasteful. By the time I got to the part where Marisa becomes a slave, I had to put the book down and just shake my head. It was like reading a soap opera...something I've never enjoyed. I did finish the book, but I think from now on, I will stick to authors I currently enjoy, such as Julia Quinn and Nicole Jordan.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Wicked? Maybe! Love this Story, No Lie!, Feb 21 2003
First to the critiques: This is a fictional piece we're discussing, not yesterday's front page headline of events that happened to a young girl down the street!! Lighten up & enjoy this novel as it's intended to be. However, pay close attention to negative remarks if you are faint of heart & prefer Harlequin or simpleton short stories from a romance magazine. Should you love to surrender to the impossibilities & improbablilities that all romance novels present, to passion & lust which are semi-shocking, if you can place yourself in a different era without screaming "women's lib," then this book is a MUST READ! I first read this work approximately 20 yrs ago (recommended by my mother!). Again 5 yrs later and again some yrs after that. As I matured, so did my love for this book. Save Kathleen Woodiwiss' "A Rose in Winter," there is not a better romance novel out there. Wicked Loving Lies displays more than romance..there is tyranny, adventure, anquish, excitement, suffering and love that is sweet, bittersweet, bold & brazen. It is most unique & could very easily fit into a classification all it's own. Is it all so "wicked?" You bet it is and well worth.
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