Rating:  Summary: An enjoyable read Review: I expected to be bored by this book after reading some of the earlier reviews but was very pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed the book tremendously mainly because of the humour. I loved Emma's character, she was spunky and funny and never at a loss for a witty repartee. Edison was also likeable and quite different from many of Quick's mysterious, brooding heroes.
Rating:  Summary: An Excellent Book! Review: After reading some of the more biting reviews on this page, I'd almost decided against buying I Thee Wed. Fortunately, I needed a book for my sister, on her birthday (which I would be able to read too) and picked this one. For those who have given this paperback 3 stars or bellow: FOR SHAME! I have to say that this is a brilliant book. A.Q has gotten back her spark and its evident in this latest piece of writing. Read this book. I guarantee you won't be disapointed!
Rating:  Summary: Ashamed to admit, I couldn't put this down Review: I read this in less than 24 hours - started at 8 PM one night, and finished at noon the next day (and did get some sleep, bathe some kids, do some grocery shopping,etc. in between!) SO...it's not a taxing read (great literature) by any means, but I'm embarrassed by how much I enjoyed it. Unlike others, I do find the chemistry totally believeable between the main characters - and I liked the story very much. I'm a mystery lover, so I will admit the mystery is a bit weak - however the rest of the story is a terrific read.
Rating:  Summary: Funny, light reading from Amanda Quick! Review: This is actually the first book I read from Ms. Krentz. I loved it and went out and bought all her books. Even though this book is shorter in length and simpler in plots than her other books, it is still my favorite.
Rating:  Summary: Adequate...Average..ho hum Review: This book is sadly lacking in character development and plot exposition. We're also seeing a trend here of introducing mythical ancient civilizations & cultures without adequate description of what they are. The Vanza talk was getting on my nerves, muck like Zamar did in "Mischief". Emma's character falls too quickly for Edison. We are only shown her sister in a few brief letters, which throws off the family combination that worked so well in "Reckless", "Deception" and "Ravished." Edison's grandmother is a sketchy caricature for whom we have little to no sympathy. The title was irritating because it had zilch to do with the story. All the other titles actually related to the story in a way. I sincerely hope that Quick gets back on the ball with "Wicked Widow."
Rating:  Summary: Oh, how I lament the bygone days... Review: In I Thee Wed, the characters fall flat, crushed under a forced "gothic" aura and oppressed by the "witty" banter. It was clear from the first few chapters who the villain would be; the secondary characters, while trying to be amusing, were merely annoying. While not as laughably, depressingly god-awful as With This Ring, I Thee Wed does not deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as with Quick's past works, like Mistress, Rendezvous, Scandal, etc. It's a trend with Quick that she uses formulic characters (i.e., the dark, tortured hero, the virginal, sweetly valient heroine) but somehow, starting with Affair, the formula has become noticeably unbalanced. I don't hold much hope for Wicked Widow, and frankly, I am not sure I want to read any more Quick after my these last two cringe-worthy, money-wasting efforts.
Rating:  Summary: What a letdown! Review: I am a fan of Amanda Quick's historicals - "Ravished" is an alltime favorite. However. . . This story is a letdown. The characters are hard to like or even care about, Quick's trademark humor is missing, and the supposed chemistry between the couple is not believable. I wish I'd never read this book, rather than be so disappointed with her latest (paperback) effort.
Rating:  Summary: Excellent read! Review: I absouletly loved this book. As usual Amanda total got me guessing throughout the book. I loved both the main characters in the book. It had everything from passion to romance. I advise romance readers to go out and grab this book!
Rating:  Summary: a good read but not my favorite Amanda Quick Review: Liked that fact that Emma is a paid companion but she seems awfully dense for a woman who was intelligent enough to make an investment to increase her inheritance. Didn't think she would be the type to succumb to Edison so quickly. Characters seemed oddly 2 dimensional and plot too much like a formula. Not a lot of PASSION. Enjoyed but not Jayne's best effort.
Rating:  Summary: A great read.. Review: I just loved this book. It was my first AQ book. (I usually read just JAK) I couldn't put it down. I felt that it kept you guessing and I loved both of the main characters..
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