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5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't wait to finish the triology!!!!!, Jan 14 2002
By A Customer
This was my first Mary Jo Putney boot and I finished it in a day. I can't wait to finish the triology. I love romance stories that have more to it than just lust and each other. I love it when the story has more at stake and more people involved and this is exactly what this stroy has. Once I started there was no stopping me. The love that Sara and Mikhal is something that we all hope to find. To truly love someone you must accept the good with the bad and in this story we see it all, this is why this story ws so special to me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Loved It!!!!!, Dec 18 2001
This is the 4th book I have read by Ms.Putney, and as always, it was a great read. Though to be honest, I probley wouldn't have picked it up on it's own if I hadn't read Silk and Secrets first, and felt an instant bond with Juliet. I loved Peregrine, and felt his character had alot of depth and had to go through a considerable amount of change due to the plot. The reason he wanted revenge really shocked me, since it is the first I have ever encountered in any romance I have ever read. I had alittle trouble warming up to Sarah at first. She seemed a little flat for the first six or seven chapters, until her and Mikahl got to Sulgrave, then not only did things start to heat up, but I began to understand and warm to Sarah alittle bit more, though I really didn't thaw till the last half of the book. All and all she was a well written character, but like I said, I felt closer to Juliet in Silk and Secrets then to Sarah. I loved the second love story of Jenny and Ben, and wish that Ms. Putney had delved alittle deeper into what they shared. Still, the plot was well exicuted, and the hero and herione were both believable, and likeable. Charles was one of the best villian I have ever come across. And god was he a terrible hypocrite, who got his just rewards in the end. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves sensuality and happy endings in their stories. Another A+ for Ms. Putney.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Mixed Feelings About This One, Nov 18 2001
Mary Jo Putney is one of the best writers of historical romance. Her heroes and heroines are always well-drawn, flawed, interesting and attractive. Her settings and her eye for authentic detail draw the reader into the story. And she doesn't shy away from the darker side of life. This book is no exception. The hero, Peregrine, certainly struggles with his darker impulses; in fact it is hard to see much goodness in him in the beginning of the book, and it is enjoyable to see the goodness emerge. Sara, the heroine, also develops signficantly over the course of the novel. The villain, however, was so one-sided as to not be believable. I found this true also in the China Bride. I hope that Ms. Putney remembers to put as much work into her villains and her endings as the does to her heroes and settings. In addition, I found that the descriptions of child prostitution and white slavery made the book too heavy. While I have applauded Ms. Putney's willingness to grapple with problems like alcoholism and fatal illness, I think that in this book and in one of her Fallen Angels books, which dealt with sadism, she goes too far into sordidness. I often read romances at bed time,and I do not want it to give me nightmares.
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