Four stars for the "The Chasing of Eleanor Vane" by Sierra Simone. Great writing as usual Four stars for the "The Chasing of Eleanor Vane" by Sierra Simone. Great writing as usual ...more
I blame this book for my obsession in stories with misunderstood monsters who only need love.
"I have not come here ... to talk about Count Philippe ..I blame this book for my obsession in stories with misunderstood monsters who only need love.
"I have not come here ... to talk about Count Philippe ... but to tell you that ... I am going ... to die..." "Where are Raoul de Chagny and Christine Daae?" "I am going to die." "Raoul de Chagny and Christine Daae?" "Of love ... daroga ... I am dying ... of love ... That is how it is ... loved her so! ... And I love her still ... daroga ... and I am dying of love for her, I ... I tell you! ... If you knew how beautiful she was ... when she let me kiss her ... alive ... It was the first ... time, daroga, the first ... time I ever kissed a woman ... Yes, alive ... I kissed her alive ... and she looked as beautiful as if she had been dead!"...more
Many literary awards and many glowing reviews for this historical romance. They are all well-earned!
“I’ve wanted you, too, Dain. I thought I’d go mad.Many literary awards and many glowing reviews for this historical romance. They are all well-earned!
“I’ve wanted you, too, Dain. I thought I’d go mad.” “Fool,” he said. Mad she was, to want such an animal. “Your fool,” she said. “Stop it, Jess.” She was nobody’s fool, least of all his. “I love you.” The words shot through him and beat upon his heart. He couldn’t let them in. He withdrew almost completely, only to drive again, harder this time. “You can’t stop me,” she gasped. “I love you.” Again and again he stormed into her in hard, fierce thrusts. But he couldn’t stop her. “I love you,” she told him, repeating it at every thrust, as though she would drive the words into him, as he drove his body into hers. “I love you,” she said, even as the earth shook, and the heavens opened up and rapture blasted through him like lightning. He covered her mouth to shut out the three fatal words, but they were spilling into his parched heart even while his seed spilled into her. He couldn’t stop his heart from drinking in those words, couldn’t keep it from believing them. He had tried to keep her out, just as he’d tried not to need more from her than was safe. Futile. He never had been, never would be, safe from her. Femme fatale.
When I read the blurb of this book, I was secretly hoping that the heroine wouldn't be another damsel in distress like the women in most historical romances. That's because the male character sounded so interesting... tortured, loveless, with a horrible childhood, who doesn't appreciate himself that much, who thinks he is cruel but deep down is just a sweet sensitive kitten hungry for love, who had never made love and only had faceless sex with prostitutes, who has mommy issues and who was never loved by his father, who was always an outsider, an alien, a half Italian among English...
So naturally he would need a strong woman to teach him a few things and make him appreciate his blessings more.
"A perfect basis for the perfect marriage," Royce replied sarcastically. Turning to face the friar he ordered "I hate you," she said with deadly calm.
"A perfect basis for the perfect marriage," Royce replied sarcastically. Turning to face the friar he ordered curtly, "Do it. We've lost too much time here already."
A surprising love story between two people from different worlds.
Catrina, A pampered heiress stolen from the English court and sold to the gypsies. DomA surprising love story between two people from different worlds.
Catrina, A pampered heiress stolen from the English court and sold to the gypsies. Dominic, A lord, heir to the Marquis of Gravenwold, but also a half-gypsy bastard who has a few stolen moments with his people before he inherits his father's title.
For me, their story has three distinct parts: A) Their time with the gypsy caravan in Europe when they don’t know the real identities of each other and when Catrina is taught the gypsy way of life. This is approximately half the book and ends with Dominic and Catrina being in love and Catrina running away because of miscommunications. B) Dominic and Catrina are back in England where each of them learns what the other has omitted. This is approximately a quarter of the book and ends with marriage and the revelation of the villain of the story. C) The final part where Dominic and Catrina are married but not happy. Dominic feels trapped and has constant panic attacks, while Catrina tries to seduce him. This is one of my favourite historical romances that includes gypsies. If you have fallen in love with Eduardo Verástegui when you watched Ain't Funny video clip by Jennifer Lopez, I highly recommend this book....more
Two polar-opposites characters are brought together in the best way possible. Sebastian: sexy, ruthless, immoral, a rake, dirty talker, charming, funnyTwo polar-opposites characters are brought together in the best way possible. Sebastian: sexy, ruthless, immoral, a rake, dirty talker, charming, funny, playboy, seducer Evie: beautiful, shy, awkward, desperate, an unnoticed and untouched Wallflower
Sebastian slowly and reluctantly will fall fall for the beautiful Evie and will become protective, caring and totally controlling . Evie will bloom like a flower with the help of Sebastian. She will discover her self worth and stop stuttering.
So far I haven't read the previous books in the series and as I understood Sebastian acted like the ruthless villain in the previous books. I didn't find him too evil in this book. I have only saw his caring and kind side towards Evie.
A few things about the story: desperate Evie proposes marriage to Lord St. Vincent, aka Sebastian since her abusive relatives want to marry her with her repulsive cousin. Physical and verbal abuse is part of her everyday life. Sebastian is an easy choice since he will only care about her money and he will leave her alone after their marriage. That's her plan anyway and she will succeed up to a point. These two will get married, but Sebastian will be far too possessive to leave her alone.
Favourite quotes: 1. “Ah, Evie,” she heard him say softly, “I must have a heart, after all…because right now it aches like the devil.” “Only your heart?” she asked ingenuously, making him laugh. He lowered her to the bed, his eyes sparkling wickedly. “Also a few other things,” he conceded. “And as my wife, it’s your duty to ease all my aches.”
2. “Lately I've become so damned distracted that I can't make a decision about anything. I can't think clearly. I've got knots in my stomach, and constant pains in my chest, and whenever I see you talking to any man, or smiling at anyone, I go insane with jealousy. I can't live this way. I—" He broke off and stared at her incredulously. "Damn it, Evie, what is there for you to smile about?" "Nothing," she said, hastily tucking the sudden smile back into the corners of her mouth. "It's just… it sounds as if you're trying to say that you love me.”
The main reason I decided to read this book - although maybe it could be considered a bit dated - is that I read somewhere that it is J.R. Wards' favoThe main reason I decided to read this book - although maybe it could be considered a bit dated - is that I read somewhere that it is J.R. Wards' favourite romance story of all times. And since she is my favourite paranormal romance author, I had to read this book!
And I have to say that I truly enjoyed it.
The action starts in England where Lady Jessica Charteris begs and later tricks the bastard son of a viscount, Wolfe Lonetree, to marry her. Later on the action moves in America and Far West where now married Jessica tries to convince her half Cheyenne husband that she is the right wife for him.
The story is mainly a romance western. The story is captivating, the pages fly without stopping. And if you think that Wolfe is a true jerk and Jessica is truly naive and they need someone to knock their heads together, you will be absolutely right. But it doesn't matter. In the end love conquers everything and everyone. And as an honest and true romance book, there is a lovely happy ending. ...more
“ ’Tis the truth I have no idea what to do with you, Eveline Armstrong”
Two families of sworn enemies. An arranged marriage.
A bride that is thought to b“ ’Tis the truth I have no idea what to do with you, Eveline Armstrong”
Two families of sworn enemies. An arranged marriage.
A bride that is thought to be daft and mute, but she is only deaf. A Scottish warrior who cannot refuse the orders of his King and puts honour and family above everything.
An unexpected love.
Slowly and gradually Graeme and Eveline will understand each other. Strong and determined Eveline will learn to trust him and honest Graeme will defend her when his clan treats her like garbage.
There is lots of angst created by misunderstandings and by the real villain of the tale.
Very strong characters and very strong emotions. Highly recommended if you love historical romances that take place in Scotland. ...more
Lucy lives a nice quite life with her father. Some people may even call it a dull life as she calmly waits to be proposed. Still she is not a doormat.Lucy lives a nice quite life with her father. Some people may even call it a dull life as she calmly waits to be proposed. Still she is not a doormat. She is sweet and innocent, but she only has experienced this kind of life.... .....until viscount Simon appears in her life half dead.
In the beginning she doesn't know who he is, but still she helps and nurtures him back to life. Simon is dark, unfriendly and scary. He does not hesitate to insult people who may look at him suspiciously but they still were very hospital towards him (Lucy's father).
Although Simon does not have the best character (hellbent on revenge and bitter to the core), he is still a gentleman (he will try to keep Lucy's virtue until their marriage). And although Lucy is an innocent young woman, she still exploits her desires (the scene when she touches herself at the bathtub without knowing that Simon is looking at her).
I truly loved the story, but it wasn’t my favourite in the series. Harry Pye still holds my heart.
My favourite character in The Serpent Prince must be Lucy's father, a man of honour and capable of feeling deep love. I loved the story he tells about Lucy's mother.
Favourite quote: “Stay with me. I love you. God, I love you, Lucy. I can’t—” Her heart seemed to expand with his words. “I’m sorry. I—” “I can’t live without you,” he was saying, his lips skimming her face. “I tried. There isn’t any light without you.” “I won’t leave again.” “I become a creature with a blackened soul—” “I love you, Simon—” “Without hope of redemption—” “I love you.” “You are my salvation.” “I love you.”...more
I just love unconventional heroes! And I just love relationships which are doomed to fail from the beginning, but they still manage to survive and to I just love unconventional heroes! And I just love relationships which are doomed to fail from the beginning, but they still manage to survive and to thrive.
Harry Pye is a nobody. He is a commoner, not titled, a simple Land Steward, loves his loneliness and just tries to do his job as good as possible. But he is also such a powerful man. Strong, independent, respectful and proud. He doesn't like begging. He doesn't want to have more than he has.
Lady George is of high class, economically independent, passed age of marriage (28 years old). And she simply does not care about anybody's opinion.
Somehow these two people are so attracted to each other and there is nothing that can stop this tide of passion. Not even Harry's reluctance. Lady George will be the one that mostly pursues Harry despite the fact that she is new in lovemaking and she has no clue what she is doing. Still Harry will rise above his humble position in society and will be her knight in shiny armour in the end.
Two really well-crafted characters who develop and unfold throughout the novel and a very powerful love story. Definitely my favourite one in the series. ...more
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