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Beautifully written.
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honestly I am having a hard time reading it. It is very detailed and some information I just don't enjoy reading about for example fabric and designs of furniture. But I am determined to get through it, maybe. It just isn't my cup of tea.
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Sweeping, historical romance with many mysterious twists and turns.
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Torture - I prefer the writing styles of Christina Dodd & Stephanie Laurens. Ms. Woodiwiss uses five words for every one, as if blocking a script, leaving nothing to the imagination of the reader. I feel quite condescended to. Wonderful story, but a shame it's written this way. This one should be speed-read if at all.
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A Woodiwiss gem. The heroine is brave, resilient and determined. The hero refuses to submit to a course charted in their childhood and agrees to a trial courtship in which he will convince both himself and Lady Adriana that love cannot be forced. He is soon shown the error in his judgment and finds his would be bride irresistible.
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I have always enjoyed reading Woodiwiss books. Any of you who have read any of these, know what I mean.
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could not put it down
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My least favorite of Kathleen Woodiwiss...yet still a good read.
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This was a great book. Woodiwiss always adds the right amount of chivalry and romance without getting to nasty. As in all of her books...love overcomes all!
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A bold and breathtaking tale of a beautiful noblewoman who is coveted by every high-born gentleman in the land - except the only man she could ever love.
If you like historical romances this is a good book for you.
Prodigal son Colton Wyndham returns to his home in England after fighting in the Napoleonic wars. His father, with whom he had a contentious relationship, has recently died, and Colton is the new Marquess of Randwulf. He enjoys flashing his "dark, shining orbs" at his beauteous neighbor, Lady Adriana Sutton, while in the throes of "manly imagination," "manly awareness" and "manly cravings." Upon discovering that his late father signed a betrothal agreement linking him to Adriana, Colton is torn between rebelling against his father's dictates and succumbing to his desire for Adriana. Adriana, still wounded by Colton's vehement declaration years ago that he would not wed her, fears that Colton will break her heart again and is determined not to fall prey to his charm. The mating dance starts slowly, but the introduction of a poisoning expert; a baby switching; and Colton's lowborn first wife, thought to be dead, keeps the plot lively.
Not her best but I still enjoyed it
Excellent book by Kathleen Woodwiss. Great reading!
I kept trying to get interested in this book, but just couldn't. The Point of View kept jumping from character to character, so I had a hard time keeping track of who was who, let alone who was thinking what. The first part of the book draaaaagged, in such a way that after a good 100 pages, the characters hadn't moved. It was immensely frustrating to follow and I eventually gave up.
i liked it, nice read
A sweet romance with a little mystery, intrigue and a murder to solve.
Kathleen Woodiwiss is one of the best at historical romance. You can't go wrong with any of her books.
I love her books. I just wish she wrote faster.
for as long as she can remember lady adriana sutton hasadored colton wyndham to whon she has been promised by an agreement of courtship and bethrothal since childhood as a young girl she was wounded by coltons stubborn refusal to comply with his fathers wishes and by his angy departure he was too proud and too stubborn to axxept a future not of his own choosing rather than submit he fled from his ancestral home for a life and adventure and ganger as an officer in the british army
great read. Kathleen Woodiwiss does it again.
Enjoyable romance with a good story
I thought this book was torture. I didn't even get to the third chapter!
Anything and everything from Woodiwiss is great - very enjoyable.
great read one of the best authors
Good, very romantic.
Just what you'd expect from Woodisiss.
Colton Wyndham has been betrothed to Lady Adriana Sutton since childhood, but rebelled at being forced to marry someone he didn't choose and fled to a life as a British Army officer. Now he is back and she is all grown up. He agrees to court her for 90 days after which time he will be free. Surprises in store as a rival's treachery threatens to steal her from Colton.
From the back cover...
Betrothed since childhood to Colton Wyndham, Lady Adriana Sutton has adored the man for as long as she an remember. But Colton was too proud to submit to a future not of his own choosing.
Years later, the decorated war hero has finally returned home-and the girl he spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every eligible bachelor in the land. But the headstrong man she desires will not submit-though Colton agrees to court her for ninety days to prove love cannot be forced. After that time, he will be free. But Colton can't resist her charm and sensuality-though dark secrets and a rival's treachery threaten to steal her from his arms forever.
Betrothed since childhood to Colton Wyndham, Lady Adriana Sutton has adored the man for as long as she an remember. But Colton was too proud to submit to a future not of his own choosing.
Years later, the decorated war hero has finally returned home-and the girl he spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every eligible bachelor in the land. But the headstrong man she desires will not submit-though Colton agrees to court her for ninety days to prove love cannot be forced. After that time, he will be free. But Colton can't resist her charm and sensuality-though dark secrets and a rival's treachery threaten to steal her from his arms forever.
Bold author
very good book
This book was tooooo long, tooooo many unnecessary words and descriptions, and over written. Sorry I didn't even finish it.
great read!
For as long as she can remember, Lady Adriana Sutton has adored Colton Wyndham, to whom she has been betrothed since childhood. But Colton was too proud to submit to a future not of his own choosing, and he fled his ancestral home for a life of adventure as a British army officer.
Years later, the girl Colton spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every eligible bachelor in the land -- except the man she desires, the decorated hero who has finally returned home. As arrogant and seductive as ever, Colton agrees to court Lady Adriana for ninety days to prove that love cannot be forced, after which time he will be free. But this stunning, spirited woman is far different from the young chit he left behind. And a heroic heart, once tightly closed, is now susceptible to Adriana's charm and sensuality -- even as dark secrets and a rival's treachery threaten to steal her from Colton's arms forever.
Years later, the girl Colton spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every eligible bachelor in the land -- except the man she desires, the decorated hero who has finally returned home. As arrogant and seductive as ever, Colton agrees to court Lady Adriana for ninety days to prove that love cannot be forced, after which time he will be free. But this stunning, spirited woman is far different from the young chit he left behind. And a heroic heart, once tightly closed, is now susceptible to Adriana's charm and sensuality -- even as dark secrets and a rival's treachery threaten to steal her from Colton's arms forever.
Ex library book...an uncommon beauty once spurned by her betrothed has caught the eye of many an eligible bachelor ....
For as long as she can remember, Lady Adriana Sutton has adored Colton Wyndham, to whom she has been betrothed since childhood. But Colton was to proud to submit to a future not of his own choosing, and he fled his ancestral home for the life of adventure as a Bridish arm officer.
Years later, the girl Colton spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every bachelor in the land--except the man she desires, the decorated hero who has finally returned home.
Years later, the girl Colton spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every bachelor in the land--except the man she desires, the decorated hero who has finally returned home.
For as long as she can remember, Lady Adriana Sutton has adored Colton Wyndham, to whom she has been betrothed since childhood. But Colton was too proud to submit to a future not of his own choosing and he fled his ancestral home for a life of adventure as a British army officer.
Years later the girl Colton spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every eligible bachelor in the land. When he returns, Colton agrees to court Lady Adriana for 90 days to prove their love cannot be forced. And a heroic heart, once tightly closed, is now suseptible to Adriana's charm and sensuality, evan as dark secrets and a rival's treachery threaten to steal their future.
Years later the girl Colton spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every eligible bachelor in the land. When he returns, Colton agrees to court Lady Adriana for 90 days to prove their love cannot be forced. And a heroic heart, once tightly closed, is now suseptible to Adriana's charm and sensuality, evan as dark secrets and a rival's treachery threaten to steal their future.
For as long as she can remember Lady Adriana Sutton has adored Colton Wyndham to whom she is betrothed since childhood. But Colton was to proud to submit to a future not of his choosing and he fled his ancestral home for a life of adventure as a british army officer.
For as long as she can remember,Lady Adriana Sutton has adored Colton Wyndham,to whom she has been betrothed since childhood.
But Colton was too proud to submit to a future not of his own choosing,and he fled his ancestral home for a life of adventure of adcenture as a British army officer.
Years later,the girls Colton spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every eligible bachelor in the land-except the man she desires, the decorated hero who has finally returned home. As arrogant and seductive as ever,Colton agrees to court Lady Adiana for ninety days to prove that love cannot be forced,after which time he will be free. But this stunning,spirited woman is far different from the young chit he left behind. And a heroic heart,once tightyl closed,is now susceptible to Adriana's charm and sensuality- ever as dark secrets and a rival's treachery threaten to steal her from Colton's arms forever.
But Colton was too proud to submit to a future not of his own choosing,and he fled his ancestral home for a life of adventure of adcenture as a British army officer.
Years later,the girls Colton spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every eligible bachelor in the land-except the man she desires, the decorated hero who has finally returned home. As arrogant and seductive as ever,Colton agrees to court Lady Adiana for ninety days to prove that love cannot be forced,after which time he will be free. But this stunning,spirited woman is far different from the young chit he left behind. And a heroic heart,once tightyl closed,is now susceptible to Adriana's charm and sensuality- ever as dark secrets and a rival's treachery threaten to steal her from Colton's arms forever.
Lady Adriana Sutton has adored Colton Wyndham, to whom she's been betrothed to since childhood.
For as long as she can remember, Lady Adriana Sutton has adored Colton Wyndham, to whom she has been betrothed since childhood. But Colton was too proud to submit to a future not of his own choosing, and he fled his ancestral home for a life of adventure as a Britush army officer. Years later, the girl Colton spurned has blossomed into an uncommon beauty desired by every eligible bachelor in the land---except the man she desires, the decorated hero who has finally returned home.
