Defy Not The Heart

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Summary: Great Story of Two People Coming to Know Each Other.
Review: It was nice to read about two main characters that approached things with common sense and mature attitudes. It was delightful reading of how they grew in their knowledge of each other and their growing love. My favorite part was when Ranulf desired to please his wife in bed and sought advice on how to do this. I, also, loved how their love for each othe was finally expressed. Ranulf was a charming character with his size, anger, humor, and gentleness. Reina was fun with her antagonist ability. I liked how they were both straightforward so that there wasn't a lot of misunderstanding between them or assumptions. The story did slow down towards the end. The ending did leave a smile on my face. Lindsey is excellent, she is one of my favorites! I do wish that these romance authors would give a clue as to how to correctly pronounce some of the names of their characters, PLEASE!

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Summary: Not bad, but...
Review: J. Lindsey has quickly become added to my top 5 favourite authors. This book is another Lindsey great! What a refreshing change to open a book and immediately be drawn in by this tiny spirit of a woman fighting to save her own Castle! Reina was the ultimate heroine... down to earth, witty, comical and brave. No frail little mouse here... as huge and domineering as Ranulf could be, she always stood up to him, making me laugh at her quick wit every time. Also refreshing was how Ranulf was so inexperienced in pleasing a woman and how he wanted to learn how to make it a beautiful experience for her also. Each character had flaws but they made you care more deeply for them. This book is an example of how great romance is written and written well. Try out Prisoner of My Desire too! Its another awesome book by JL.

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Summary: Exciting story of love meant to be
Review: J. Lindsey has quickly become added to my top 5 favourite authors. This book is another Lindsey great! What a refreshing change to open a book and immediately be drawn in by this tiny spirit of a woman fighting to save her own Castle! Reina was the ultimate heroine... down to earth, witty, comical and brave. No frail little mouse here... as huge and domineering as Ranulf could be, she always stood up to him, making me laugh at her quick wit every time. Also refreshing was how Ranulf was so inexperienced in pleasing a woman and how he wanted to learn how to make it a beautiful experience for her also. Each character had flaws but they made you care more deeply for them. This book is an example of how great romance is written and written well. Try out Prisoner of My Desire too! Its another awesome book by JL.

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Summary: A great read. She really brought the characters to life.
Review: Johanna Lindsey is by far, my favorite historical romance novelist. The way she sets her stories are just fantastic. I especially loved this book. The humor in it was real. I mean it even made me laugh. I have read every single one of her books, and I have never been disappointed in any of them. This book is no exception.

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Summary: Medieval Adventure
Review: Ranulf is a soldier for hire. He is hired to kidnap Reina and return her to her betrothed husband. All too soon he discovers that he has been tricked. Reina's real betrothed husband died and her father also has died before arranging another marriage for her. Realizing that she and her people and lands are vulnerable, she offers to marry Ranulf. He has money, but no lands. She has lands, but little money. At first, Ranulf is hesitant. He doesn't have much use for a Lady, but realizes that it is an opportunity he can't turn down. Besides, he likes a woman that will stand up to him. As you can expect, these two fall in love despite their initial annoyance with each other. A charming and amusing story.

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Summary: Cannot help smiling!
Review: Ranulf is the most charming hero among Lindsay's books. Of course there are so many characters I love like Tony who is my favorite. But Ranulf is so pure and you cannot find any faults in him. You can trust him without second thought not because you love him but because of the way he is. Reading all scenes he is with Reina, without notice I was smiling. Such lovable couple.

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Summary: One of JL's best
Review: Really loved this one. Great heroine and hero but he was a bit dense. More brawn than brains but still endearing. I'm not particularly into spanking but the one in this book is really sexy! Maybe not the spanking itself but the tension in the scene and everything else that she received with it. I always read JL books in one go, cannot not put them down until I have come to the end.

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Summary: Dull and lifeless
Review: The book was a little bit boring. Ranulf was not a very likable charector.and since when is beating up a woman made to seem attractive. The fact that Ranulf expected Reina too jump to obey his orders and become his slave - and he even spanked her for not obeying him, gave me the impression that he was some kind of bully.The book was not very interesting and it took me a week to finish , but it wasn't that bad. It just wasn't really worth buying (maybe just be taken out from the library)It seems like JL finds this spanking thing erotic but it puts me off completetly .The fact that nothing much really happened made this book become quite monotomonous.

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Summary: Love This Book!
Review: This book is one of the first JL books I ever read. I still have the copy with Fabio on the cover. Ranulf and Reina (loved her name by the way) are hilarious. Once again JL delights the reader with her witty dialouge and humourous escapes. This is one of those the books that I read at least once or twice a year. I highly recommend this book for beginning JL fans and novice romance readers. You will not be disappointed. True veterans like myself probably already own two or three copies and are nodding their heads in agreement. Happy Reading!

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Summary: Not bad, but...
Review: This book really isn't that bad. I know it was a huge best-seller. I just never got into Ranulf and Reina's relationship. And that spanking scene was so mortifying! I almost cried for her!