About this title: From the exotic temptations of the Orient to the ruthless grandeur of 19th-century London, bestselling author Putney embarks on a romantic journey that begins with a daring act of courage.
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780449003169ISBN:0449003167
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780449003169ISBN:0449003167
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Book has tanning or browning due to normal aging process. -, Mass Market PaperBack, Very Good / read more
Description: Very good. Dust Cover Missing. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
"Book 3 and I find out that I have read this one before long ago! I liked it the best of the series and even though having the background form the previous books was nice, it was not necessary. A different plot line for a romance story!!"
"This may have become my all time favorite book. I loved this book! There were moments that I could hardly breathe I was so on the edge of my seat. This wasn't your average romance where everything is always so happy, and rosie. But I enjoyed the main characters they were both very believable, and memorable. She was the ideal heroine she was a very strong woman emotionally, and he was a kind, dreamlike patient man. I liked that he stayed firm with his ideals and convictions. I would definetly recommend this book!"
"I'm not sure if it's because I read this when I wasn't feeling 100%, or because I devoured it like a starving person, or because it's the third in the series, but while I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, I couldn't begin to decipher the whys and wherefores.
Suffice it to say, I love Putney's characters, and her use of politics in her writing, and the fact that she doesn't shy away from tough issues like rape and slavery. Unlike some books I've read involving rape victims, Alex takes a long time to heal, but the reward at the end is satisfying for the reader. I remember in Simply Love, I wasn't pleased with the heroine's healing process. Alex's journey was long, tough, and took small steps along the way. SL's heroine took a long time, but there weren't many small signs of progress, so I was left feeling very strangely unsatisfied when it finally occurred.
Gavin is also a fabulous hero. Although he does eventually gain a title, and Alex is related to nobility, these two met and fell in love as members of the merchant/soldier classes. Gavin is a self-made man with a strong sense of justice and a smattering of well-placed anger.
I could have been more satisfied with the villains, as usual, but I felt they were more developed, and had better reasons, than the villain in China Bride.
Overall, a satisfying read, and one I will read again. This whole series was enough to make me completely fall in love with Putney's writing. She kept me intrigued and eager to read forward, but sated enough that I had no need to go delving off into the next one immediately. Each book left me with a sense of fulfillment and peace."
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