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It's been a long while since I've read a Johanna Lindsey romance and I really enjoyed this. The heroine's "transformation" was somewhat abrupt as she just suddenly realized she had been mean and selfish and then felt really bad about it, but there were some nice emotional moments. This is apparently the second book in a series, but I didn't read the first and didn't feel that I missed anything.
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My Amazon Review:
disappointing....., January 6, 2009
I've read and enjoyed many of Miss Lindsey's books but not this one. The two prevalent storylines, the "goddess beautiful" but hateful heroine and a "kidnapping" storyline are two of my least favorites are they are just distasteful.
I hoped that Miss Lindsey could however redeem these storylines in such a way as to make the storylines palatable. No such luck here. I just could not get over how vindictive, judgmental and stuck on herself that Ophelia was. Being treated badly by your parent growing up is no excuse for being a witch. Ophelia comes off as quite a schemer and very disfunctional.
As to the kidnapping, at the point when Ophelia asks Rafe's Aunt (who he wrangled as chaperone) "I don't want to be here, don't I have any rights", and the Aunt basically said "No dear, you're too young to have any rights" I just quit in disgust.
not recommended-1 star.
disappointing....., January 6, 2009
I've read and enjoyed many of Miss Lindsey's books but not this one. The two prevalent storylines, the "goddess beautiful" but hateful heroine and a "kidnapping" storyline are two of my least favorites are they are just distasteful.
I hoped that Miss Lindsey could however redeem these storylines in such a way as to make the storylines palatable. No such luck here. I just could not get over how vindictive, judgmental and stuck on herself that Ophelia was. Being treated badly by your parent growing up is no excuse for being a witch. Ophelia comes off as quite a schemer and very disfunctional.
As to the kidnapping, at the point when Ophelia asks Rafe's Aunt (who he wrangled as chaperone) "I don't want to be here, don't I have any rights", and the Aunt basically said "No dear, you're too young to have any rights" I just quit in disgust.
not recommended-1 star.
Although the book itself is good and makes for a fast read it come from smoking home at some point in it's life. So beware...it's not all consuming but it does emit some odor.
This is the bes Johanna Lindsey book that has been put out in a while. I literally couldn't put it down. Really enjoyed it
Loved it! This is the 2nd book in the series, The Heir, being the first, it can be a stand alone, BUT reading The Heir explains alot.