Stephanie Laurens is consistently a good novel writer, with exciting plots in most books not just historical Romance.A good read which is hard to put down.Usually has a gratifying happy ending.
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I have become a big fan of Stephanie Lauren- her books are well written and the plots usually meaty. This however was a massive disappointment. I usually devour her books in a day or so... this one i kept giving up on.
In my opinion Stephanie ran out of steam on this one. The characters are pretty boring, you don't come across any sort of a plot until half way through the book, and by that stage i didn't really care what happened.
It is just one 'love making' scene after the next with nothing in between so i ended up skipping whole chunks, because, quite franky, it was boring.
Definitely NOT one i would recommend- which is rare!
Read a Karen Hawkins for the first time in between reading that one... definately worth a read.
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I think it is time to let the Cynster saga go except for some cameo appearances in the Bastien Club novels. This latest one did not maintain a whole lot of s3xual tension or develop an interesting relation between the two principal characters. I've been trying to figure out exactly why. I think it's because the novel bogs down a bit too much in its description of Sarah and Charlie's internal feelings and dialogues. I think the dialogues are generally believeable and well-written taken by themselves. But, over the course of the book they generate a ponderous sense of inertia11 I'd recommend reading Tino Georgiou's bestselling novel--The Fates--a wonderful new series, if you missed it.
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When a rich handsome and highly eligible peer decides to marry he does not expect to be refused - especially by someone who could be considered 'on the shelf'. Sarah is no fool. She has known Charlie for years but although it is obvious she has nurtured a tendre for him she is determined to know why he has offered and is not impressed by his assessment that they are from similar backgrounds, have a long acquaintance and would 'deal exceptionally well together'. She insists he woos her before giving her answer. It is a challenge Charlie is determined to win. By degrees he seduces her - always going a little bit further but never too far in order to keep her wanting more. There are times when they cann't be alone and their desperation is tangible. The sex scenes are steamy and an integral part of the story as Charlie does his utmost to have Sarah agree to marry him without understanding what truly drives him to succeed. He succeeds in winning her hand yet he is determined not to love. Wanting only a conventional marriage for personal reasons he is devastated when he realises he does love her and tries to keep his distance. His behavior drives a wedge between them and allows for the subplot to develop. I think his rejection of her after their marriage was placed to allow the sub-plot to develop.
The sub plot threatens Sarah and her heritage (an orphanage)and Charlie's business interests, and this is threaded throughout the story - although the culprit etc is not difficult to guess.
I enjoyed the story but give it 4 stars as I thought it a little too formulaic - seduction (excellent), rejection (questionable), threat (very 'regency'), reconciliation (good).
I would read this book again as the relationship was developed very well, and the characters were well matched and believable but I'd cheat next time and skip the plot paragraphs.
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Loved the storyline always enjoy the (Bar Cynsters) unfortunately I have read this same story before and new what was going to happen.
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