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What Wild Moonlight de Victoria Lynne

I enjoyed this book. I really liked that even after the hero found out the truth, he didn't turn on the heroine, although he was very angry and frustrated with her.

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amandabeaty | Jan 4, 2024 |

With this Kiss de Victoria Lynne

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Morgan St. James thought he had it all. A title, wealth, a beautiful fiancee, and a wedding to plan. One night changed everything. Two years later, Morgan is still haunted by the memories of the fire that left him badly scarred and claimed the life of a child he had tried to save, and his former fiancee left him for his best friend. For two years he has lived like a recluse behind the walls of his estate. His circumstances have made him cynical and introspective. Then Julia stumbles into his life and turns him inside out.

Julia Prentiss needs to find herself a husband before her uncle chooses a suitor for her, however her family name is linked to scandal. She has her sights on Morgan, but will some important information she possesses be enough to convince him to take her offer?

“What a vulgar question.”

He lifted his shoulders in an indifferent shrug. “Yours is a vulgar proposition. Besides, you’re forgetting what a man wants most when he takes a wife.”

“Love?”

He nearly choked on a mouthful of tea. “You neglected to mention a sense of humor while regaling me with your considerable attributes.”

I fell in love with this story as soon as those words were spoken. I don’t often read historical romances, but when I do I sure know how to pick them. The dialogue was very clever, very witty, mature and humorous. Morgan and Julia played off of each other so well, I often thought I was in the same room watching them have one of many verbal sparrings.

“You seem to regard this marriage of ours as nothing but a mildly diverting hindrance to what might otherwise be occupying your time.”

“That depends on my mood. On other occasions it seems a contrivance, pathetic, spurious, laughable, ill-conceived, brash, and completely inane. I fluctuate.”

“Thank you so much for that edifying bit of information.”

Morgan is cynical and a bit of a grump at times, but he has that underlying sensibility or sensitivity that lets you catch glimpses of his vulnerability. It’s not lost on him that people call him The Beast. He has learned to live with his scarred flesh, but at the same time he uses it as a shield to save himself from disappointment. But Julia doesn’t act or react towards him like he expects her to. I loved both the vulnerable and the cynical sides of him because it usually led to some interesting, if not, really funny observations, conversations and situations. Though he is “the man of the house”, he seems to get steam-rolled by Julia time and time again. Instead of trying to put her in her place, he finds himself amused by her antics and indulges her every whim. Technically, he’s the perfect man – caring, compassionate, passionate, protective, and he has a great sense of humor.

Julia was a wonderful heroine. She doesn’t conform to society’s rules. She’s young, but she’s her own woman and knows her own mind. She’s also not afraid to speak it. She’s outspoken, opinionated, driven, stubborn, and inquisitive. She’s also a romantic at heart. Unlike most women of her time who don’t necessarily marry for love, Julia doesn’t want a loveless marriage, but breaking down her husband’s defenses may be altogether impossible.

What I loved about them as a couple was that they were complete opposites in every way, but they both wanted the same thing. The author did a wonderful job of making each character entirely loveable and relatable. I quickly became invested in them; I cheered for them, I felt sad for them whenever they seemed to misunderstand each other, and when they finally sealed their relationship, I swooned with them. If you’re not usually a fan of historicals, I would still highly recommend this one, just for the intelligent and humorous dialogue and the suspense. This is definitely a book I will revisit and cherish.

… (mais)

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MsRomanticReads | outras 2 resenhas | Apr 12, 2013 |

Chasing Rainbows de Victoria Lynne

This was somewhere between a three and a four, but I'm rounding up. I am a sucker for road romances, foul-mouthed gunslinger heroines, gambler heroes and anything set in the old west, so this scratched all my itches. It also had some fabulous, slow-burning sexual tension that more recent books just don't seem to have the patience for anymore.

I just found the heroine almost Mary Sue-ish. She spends the bulk of the book being acted upon rather than driving her share of the action, then seems to be rewarded in the end for being such a good person before.

I had a lot fun reading it, but it wasn't the best book it could've been.… (mais)

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Ridley_ | Apr 1, 2013 |

Captured de Victoria Lynne

Transporting a beautiful prisoner is all Captain Cole McRae needed to make his day. But he was in for a bit of a surprise if he thought that Devon would go willingly or quietly. Their adventure begins during the civil war when the south is using every method possible to win the war, including using women to spy. At least that's what Devon has been accused of, along with murder and stealing. But stealing is the only crime Devon has ever been guilty of and she had become quite adept at it. While transporting his captive, Cole realizes the life Devon has led has put her on a path of destruction even she can't get out of and now he must find a way to prove her innocence and capture the real culprit who murdered his crew and destroyed his ship and his life. Along the way, he finds fullfillment in loving Devon and she loving him in return.… (mais)

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wndy2011 | Mar 6, 2013 |

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