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Summary: A FARDEN LOT of great reading! Breath taking, wonderous, wow
Review: Wow! I absolutely love, adore, and just...I can't get over this book. I have read it eight times! The first time I read it it only took me an hour and a half! What a completely awesome story! After I read it, I went out and bought Warrior's Woman. I loved this book too. It is rare that a sequel is as good, or even better then the original book but this one is! Keeper Of The Heart is definately a keeper in my opinion! Martha is hilarious, Brock is hilarious, Falon I am in LOVE with, Shanelle is a sweetie, Tedra and Challen crack me up....Dalden is....hey! Did Johanna Lindsey ever write Dalden's story?? I will be the first one to read it! If anyone knows if she has or not, I'd really like to know!! Ahhh...I am just in love with this book. I don't look at what Falon does for punishment as wife beating at all. Its a spanking for crying out loud. Most of us were spanked as children, and then he does comfort her AND let her use a meditech....*sigh* This book is a DEFINATE one to add to your collection.
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Summary: Absolutely Fabulous, Johanna Lindsey is a Genius!!!
Review: Ihave been reading romance since 1982 and I'm only twenty-nine. Johanna Lindsey is by far the most imaginative writer. I loved the story with Shanelle and Falon. Spanking or not, it is an absolute must read. I myself am proud to say i have read it at least six times a year along with Warrior's Woman. Martha and Brock are such wonderful characters. I laughed so hard each and every time Aurelet gets bested by Shanelle in the fight. The only thing missing is a sequel to this book with Shanelle's brother. That warrior needs a woman who'll "blow his socks off" as Martha would say.
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Summary: Frustrating
Review: When I first realized there was a book leading off of Warrior's Woman I had to read it. So I ordered it after reading several positive letters from other readers. What was I thinking? The character development of Falon was slim to none, let's go with none. In the beggining Shanelle (who actually had pretty good character) was determinded not to get stuck with a warrior, well, she does. At first she likes him but his brute strength and lack of control scare her off. So she flies away with Martha (a computer) to escape Falon. He follows, takes her back, yada yada yada . . . While reading I was hoping she would get away. Shanelle learned to accept Falon, but what annoyed me was that he didn't change. Through the entire book he knew that she would be his, and that really (made me mad) -that he was so self-assured. So anyway that's my opinion and I advise any looking for a good romance to steer clear (I'd recommend Warrior's Woman, it's GREAT). But what do I know, if you like arrogant, high-handed men and weak females you'll probably like it. I personally would not spend the money. But seriously Warrior's Woman rocks!!!!
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Summary: A keeper!
Review: This is probably one of the best JL books I've read, though I've put off reading it for so long. (If you think you're not into sci-fi, check out this book anyway). This is one of Lindsey's most erotic novels; it had me tied up in knots. Falon is hot, and Shanelle is pretty spunky. I wish she'd be a bit more strong-willed, but...This is pure vintage Lindsey. I didn't like the spanking scene as a matter of principle, but it was kind of erotic.
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Summary: MY FIRST REVIEW WAS DENIED
Review: I think my first review was denied because I gave away the "plot" if you can call it that.This is supposed to be a romance/science fiction novel. It is a poor excuse for either genre, and I am ashamed for the author for her half-***ed attempt at combining the two. For those of you who enjoy romance, but would like to venture into the realm of science fiction or fantasy, PLEASE do not think that this is in any way a fair representative of the genre. For those who enjoy SF/F but want to read something spicier, look elsewhere. This book is about as spicy as a bowl of oatmeal. This book has many reviews that might lead a reader to believe this is an X-rated, hot and sensual romance novel. There are only two "love" scenes in this book, neither of which are x-rated, hot, or sensual. And they are certainly NOT romantic. The ONLY interresting and halfway realistic character in this story is a COMPUTER, for crying out loud. ALL the other characters are completely un-likable. The "heroine" is a simpering, whiney, indecisive flake. The love-interrest is a hunk. That's it... a hunk. There are no other adjectives to describe this non-character. Only a doe-eyed teenager would think this man was anything but repulsive. The "romantic" plot is based on love-at-first-sight. They have no relationship whatsoever throughout the entire book, except she is physically attracted to him, but mentally and emotionally repelled. (Until she decides all she really needs is a hunk after all. Who needs a relationship when you've got a total Babe?) The "plot?" You could say there are many twists and turns, but that would be an understatement. A roller-coaster has twists and turns, but at least it has a stable base that keeps it on TRACK. This book is like a leaf in a hurricane. It really veers off-course when the heroine leaves the planet to escape being married to the handsomest bore/boar in the universe. From here on out, it's one seemingly random, unimportant mini-story after another. The ending is drawn out and forced. New characters are introduced for no apparant reason in the last few chapters. And to make the entire book a complete flop, the main character (who should always ALWAYS go through some sort of change...for better (novels) or for worse (literature))fails to do so. She ends up in the exact same situation that she started out in, and just resigns herself (happily) to being the same simpering, whiney, indecisive flake she always was, only now we can add "submissive" to the list of bad character traits. I won't go into the male dominant/female submissive angle much, as it has already been discussed at length. However, I would just like to say that this was a great opportunity for the author to make a positive advancement in the leading lady's character, as she was TERRIFIED OF PAIN and this was the ONLY basis of the novel's momentum. If she had not been so afraid of pain, there would not have been a conflict which is the driving force in any work of fiction. I suppose you might consider the fact that she was forced to experience pain by way of semi-public humilation, and a spanking that left welts and bruises on her body the heroine's "great transformation." Some people's reviews have hinted that this "punishment" was sexy. It was not written in a sexy manner, and it did not lead to sex. It was actual punishment, and she ended up being brain-washed into believing that she DESERVED this and all future punishments because she was a woman. Yes it is fiction, and no it is not "real," but this is the message that is being represented. Another reviewer stated that her father whipped her and her mother with a belt. I sincerely hope that her mother is able to get help, and the reviewer does not end up in an unhealthy relationship where this type of treatment can be perpetuated from mother to daughter again. I gave this book one star because this was the lowest possible rating. I hope Amazon will soon offer a zero-star rating, because that is what this book deserves.
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Summary: My fave of the 3
Review: I have read Warrior's Woman first, Heart of a Warrior next and now Keeper of the Heart. I enjoy Keeper of the Heart most. I love the determination of Falon to pursue Shanelle and make her his, his tenderness and his good measure of reasonableness as compared to Challen and Dalden. Shanelle is kind-hearted but with a temper (not excessively). I like this book better also as it has much follow-up of Challen and Tedra. The verbal battle between Martha and Brock is amusing too. It does not have excessive explanation of the background and history unlike the first and the last book. Readers who have read the first book could follow it easily and should love it too. Heart of the Warrior is the most disappointing of the lot. The possesiveness and protectiveness of the warriors are quite endearing. I enjoy reading how Falon tried to make up for his initial lack of sensibility, with a blend of determination and self-control, to gain Shanelle's trust. I like Falon character to be capable of jeolousy and frustration, he is the most expressive of the 3 warriors, and I think the most likeable.
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Summary: KEEPER OF THE HEART is another splendid work of art.
Review: I've read this book only last summer of 1997 and I really enjoyed ever page. At first I didn't quite understand the setting of the story because I didn't read Warriors Woman first which was supposed to be the story of Shanelle's mother and father but anyway as I progressed, I could finally understand and imagine what type of scenery it was supposed to be. I fell in love with Falon because after he beat his wife, he consoled her and comforted her and loved her to pieces. It's not exactly termed as wife beating -- I personally didn't view it that way -- it's more of teaching her a lesson so she wouldn't do it again, lest the hurt it would cause her. To Ms. Lindsey, keep squeezing out those romantic ideas -- I've read them all and I can't wait to read another one of your creations.
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Summary: An Excellent Read!
Review: I read these Sci-fi romances from Ms. Lindsey out of order. I read Warrior's Woman, which is the first, THEN I read Heart of a Warrior, the third book before I picked up this one. So I had a good idea what it was about when I started to read. I *loved* Warrior's Woman so much, that I was pretty disappointed at Heart of a Warrior. I didn't know what to expect of this one. But it is on equal ground for me as Warrior's Woman. I loved the story and I loved Falon. He was sooo undeniably awesome. He was a little brutal at the beginning of the book, but he spends the entire book trying to make that up to the heroine. I didn't mind the spanking scene as so many people have, but spanking seems to be a common theme throughout Ms. Lindsey's books, so it didn't bother me at all. It was simply Shanelle's sensitive skin that bruises too easily that made it seem more than it actually was. Even Falon regretted what he did afterwards and lovingly carried her to a meditech. The warriors that Johanna has invented are so extremely arrogant, yet she writes them in such a way that they know what they are talking about. They are arrogant *because* their ways work, pure and simple. They are so possessive and intimidating, yet at the same time, they are all teddy bears at heart. That is what I love about these books, and I truly hope that Johanna isn't finished with only three books about these warriors.
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Summary: A definite keeper!
Review: I LOVED this book. The only scene that made me furious was when Fallon spanks Shanelle--and then comforts her afterward. But other than that this book has it all: great characters, great plot, great chemistry!
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Summary: Sexy sequel to WARRIOR'S WOMAN!
Review: While not as humorous as WARRIOR'S WOMAN, this sequel is still a keeper. Some readers are apparently offended by the barbaric behavior of the hero, but what else would you expect when an enlightened woman meets up with a barbarian. I personally thought the story was very sexy. It should not be taken seriously.
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