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Almost Heaven (Hardcover)

by Judith McNaught (Author) "Fifteen servants wearing the traditional blue and silver livery of the Earl of Cameron left Havenhurst at dawn on the same day ..." (more)
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Well-developed main characters with a compelling mutual attraction give strength and charm to this romance set in 19th-century Great Britain. When orphaned Lady Elizabeth Cameron is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, said to be a gambler and blackguard, her reputation is destroyed. Elizabeth's half-brother shoots Ian in a duel and disappears, while she becomes an outcast. Finally her uncle decides to marry her off, dangling a generous dowry to entice former suitors to reinstate their offers. A bungling secretary erroneously accepts on behalf of scornful Ian, so, baggage and duenna in tow, Elizabeth lands at the door of Ian's hunting lodge. They eye each other warily, irritation and sheer bafflement vying with passion. McNaught is at her best with these two willful lovers; and fans should welcome the reappearance of Jordan and Alexandra Townsende (from bestseller Something Wonderful ) . Fastidious readers may be irked when McNaught's prose plummets into "the stormy splendor of the pagan kiss" or by an occasional anachronism.
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In this classic novel of two willful lovers caught in a breathless adventure of deception and betrayal, #1 New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught has created a powerful and unforgettable masterpiece.

ELIZABETH CAMERON

The Countess of Havenhurst possessed a rare gentleness and fierce courage to match her exquisite beauty. But her reputation is shattered when she is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, a notorious gambler and social outcast.

IAN THORNTON

A dangerously handsome man of secret wealth and mysterious lineage, his voyage to Elizabeth's heart is fraught with intrigue, scandal, and a venomous revenge.

Destined for each other, yet wary of each other's motives, Elizabeth and Ian engage in a dance of suspicion and passion that tests the very soul of their star-crossed love. As a twisting path of secrets takes them from London's drawing rooms to the mysterious Scottish Highlands, Elizabeth must learn the truth: is Ian merely a ruthless fortune hunter at heart? --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.


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4.0 out of 5 stars it's ALMOST heaven, Feb 17 2004
By Jem S. (BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
I hope nobody will condemn me for what I have to say. I already gave it a four-star-review for I know giving it less than that will gain me dozens of "unhelpful-votes". Maybe, I'll start with the good stuff. This novel have excellent humorous dialogues. McNaught has delivered every witty remarks with style. I CONGRATULATE her on that part! I thought I had read all the books that can make me laugh out loud. I was wrong! Here is another book that can make a person laugh without him/her doubting the author's abilities. I also like how she created Elizabeth's and Ian's characters. There are no denials of their love for each other. I applaud Ian's honest confession of his feelings for Elizabeth. It always pleases me to witness a man admits his feelings FIRST before the woman does. In romance novels, that's surely a rare possibility, and that's one of the parts I like about this novel. The bad parts are not really that bad. You see, the humor and anticipation filled the beginning. The emotions and the excitement were at the end. I enjoyed both segments extremely well. BUT...uh-oh...I hate to do this to a 5-star-book especially to a McNaught one, but I have to be honest...The middle is a little bit dry and slow. I had multiple urges to put down the book and do something else. Still, I was touched by the sweetness and sincerity of the affection blossoming between Ian and Elizabeth. I was also impressed that McNaught had succeeded to blend the title, Almost Heaven, at the remaining lines of the novel quite properly(unlike "Until You" which ALMOST turned the whole thing sour for me) which gave the novel a whole new definition. After these musings, and may I mention that I didn't really say a lot of dreadful things concerning the story line, I have to say that it was almost good or heaven as my title implies. That's just because I can name another McNaught novel that'll beat this one, but still, it's worth ur time and Im sure ull enjoy the book like most people did.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Really well done, Mar 21 2008
By Lucy Loo "Lucybear05" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
I really enjoyed this book. So many romance novels are badly written, badly researched and badly plotted. This one did a pretty good job with the details; it's largely accurate in terms of the history and research (though not perfect). My only complaint was the final 'crisis' of the book and of the couple's relationship. It was just too over the top, and I think it was impossible to believably resurrect their relationship after that. But the first 400 pages were excellent. Very enjoyable and well done.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I WAS SMITTEN, Jul 6 2004
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This book was my introduction to Judith McNaught. After reading it, I had my little sister (who works for a major bookstore) track down all the books Judith had written before it. I started reading Almost Heaven late one evening and finished it the following afternoon. I pretty much read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. I was even reading while stopped at traffic lights! I had rarely bothered with romance novels before this book because the ones I had read seemed too unbelievable to me.

I loved all the characters (not just the hero and heroine), and the attention to detail - it felt as if I was really there. Parts of the book were hilarious and others were unbelievably sad. This book broke my heart and then healed it again. The only down side was that it wasn't long enough. I could have read about Ian and Elizabeth forever. Judith McNaught just can't write her books fast enough for me.

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5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING...
i've got dozens of romance novels at home and nothing has ever come close to ALMOST HEAVEN. i've read it twice already and im planning to read it again soon for the 3rd time. Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004 by rochelle

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Story
I enjoyed this story immensely. The strong passion between the characters and the words of love spoken between them is enough to make the heart flutter. Read more
Published on April 5 2004 by Rebecca Goings

4.0 out of 5 stars Must Read
This is such a great novel. Kind of hard to put down and the Thornton character was a really nice change from the polite socialite in Englist society. Read more
Published on Feb 2 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars It Just Doesn't Get Any Better Than This
I delayed reading the epilogue for a full day because I just didn't want this story to end. It took me as long to read 2 chapters as it did 30. Read more
Published on Dec 27 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars heartwarming
Almost Heaven is my first Judith McNaught book. Having been a Julie Garwood fan, I had run out of her books, so decided to try Ms. Read more
Published on Nov 16 2003 by S. Lin

5.0 out of 5 stars McNaught does it again!
While I really do think that most of McNaught's books disserve 5 stars, this one is amongst her best. Read more
Published on Nov 14 2003 by Alena

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic characters
Ian Thornton was simply one of the best romance heroes. It was so refreshing to see that he accepted his love for Elizabeth right from the start. Read more
Published on Nov 4 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking!
I cannot add much to what has already been said by more than 100 other readers, but I wanted to register my vote that this is one of the best romance novels I have ever read. Read more
Published on Oct 11 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars *Sigh*
There are so many reasons why this book touched me. I loved seeing Jordon and Alex from Something Wonderful... Read more
Published on Oct 9 2003 by allie-kat

5.0 out of 5 stars I didn't want it to end!!!
I love all of McNaught's work for their wit and "gosh wouldn't it be great if this actually happened?" stories, but this one, by far, is my favorite of her historical romances. Read more
Published on Aug 23 2003 by Steph

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