Earth Song

Rating:
Summary: Terrific
Review: Absolutely great. A very interesting and entertaining read. One very good historical romance.

Rating:
Summary: Very Entertaining!
Review: After reading Fire Song I could not help but wonder what happened to Kassia and Graelam. Catherine did a marvelous job w/ the connections between both books. This is my first time reading a quartet and it is very satisfying to read their continuations. Deinwald and Phillipa were humorous, there were challenges they had to overcome, and to my predicament they did. They met in such an unsual way you can't help but laugh and want more. You will be glued to the book from the very beginning and the including of old friends from Fire Song will delight you. This was by far the best book I have read in years.

Rating:
Summary: Very Entertaining!
Review: After reading Fire Song I could not help but wonder what happened to Kassia and Graelam. Catherine did a marvelous job w/ the connections between both books. This is my first time reading a quartet and it is very satisfying to read their continuations. Deinwald and Phillipa were humorous, there were challenges they had to overcome, and to my predicament they did. They met in such an unsual way you can't help but laugh and want more. You will be glued to the book from the very beginning and the including of old friends from Fire Song will delight you. This was by far the best book I have read in years.

Rating:
Summary: 3 and 1/2 stars
Review:    Heroine: extremely tall, solid

       Fears of being wed to a loathsome, ancient baron prompt Philippa de Beauchamp to flee her comfortable home. But her impulsive and imprudent act lands her in the clutches of none other than the "Rogue of Cornwall", a man as dangerous as he is gorgeous!

Dienwald de Fortenberry is cursed with the desire to do better by his young son and serfs, but lacks the funds to accomplish his worthy goals. So when a filthy young wench appears in his castle's courtyard insisting that she's a lady-- the daughter of his despised but wealthy neighbor no less, Dienwald believes that deliverance from his financial woes is finally at-hand. All he needs to do is ransom the girl back to her family for an obscene amount of money and all his problems will be solved.

But it will take time for his perfect plan to come together; time that Dienwald may not have because the longer he waits the more opportunities Philippa has to break his head, his heart, or both!

 What worked for me:

I've loved medieval stories ever since I discovered King Arthur, Robin Hood, and Ivanhoe, so "Earth Song" gets points from me just for being set in this time period.  

There were some wryly humorous lines peppered throughout the book that kept me smiling, and of course it was very nice to see a woman escape from a dire predicament for once without a man swooping in to rescue her.
Size-wise Philippa was very tall and solid and frequently teased about her great height.

What didn't work for me:

I realize that the hero and heroine were thrown together, but still they bickered right up til just about the last page of the book. (And that's a just a wee bit long for my tastes.) Also, there were a few plot elements that were a bit too transparent, and in a handful of places the writing felt stilted, not at all what I expect from a Catherine Coulter novel.

Overall:

Fans of Medievals should enjoy this one, but fans of Ms. Coulter may not find it to be her very best work.

   Warning: While it didn't quite cross the line into full-fledged "bodice ripper" territory, "Earth Song" balanced itself precariously on that line. If you are uncomfortable with stories which are less-than-PC, then you may want to give a pass on this one, which tries to be true to the harsh realities of life in Medieval times.

Rating:
Summary: She does it again
Review: Catherine Coulter is a sepensful and great writer she throws in twist in every story and this book is definitely a keeper.

Rating:
Summary: One of her best books!
Review: I loved the humor in this book and miss the kind of characters Ms. Coulter used to write about. It was nice to see Phillipa wasn't "the perfect body". I love the books with dominating male characters and fiesty female characters. Wish the newer books were more like this one.

Rating:
Summary: One of her best books!
Review: I loved the humor in this book and miss the kind of characters Ms. Coulter used to write about. It was nice to see Phillipa wasn't "the perfect body". I love the books with dominating male characters and fiesty female characters. Wish the newer books were more like this one.

Rating:
Summary: Very Disappointed
Review: I really loved Fire Song, the first story in the series. But I was really disappointed in this story. I did not like Deinwald de Fortenbery. He treated the heroine with verbal disrespect and made fun of her because she was not little and petite. As for the heroine, Philippa began the story fighting him and not tolerating his insults, but, after a few chapters, she tolerated his disrespect like it was nothing. He said he loved her, but he was never tender or loving even when they were in bed together. He treated her like she was his whore. And it really irritated me to hear him call her "wench." I was hoping he would change like Graelem did in Fire Song, but the change never came. I actually threw the book across the room. For those who have not read this story, I would recommend that you not waste your money on it. I am still angry at the six dollars that I wasted on this book. Read another of Catherine Coulters books like Devil's Embrace, Valentine Legacy, or Fire Song.

Rating:
Summary: Fun Read.
Review: I thought this book was a fun read. I loved the secondary characters and how the whole story unfolded and the many twists and turns it took along the way. Phillipa was a brave girl who had a giving heart and a fire in her spirit. This book was fun to read and kept me on my toes wondering what might come next. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because of all the fighting between the two characters. I don't mind some fighting, but I don't like it when they are constantly going at it all the time. I just wished everyone didn't make fun of Phillipa's height. It got kind of mean and old after awhile. I believe there is a fine balance and this one just tipped a little too far over to the hostility side. But, don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed this book. There were some real funny and cute parts in it (i.e.my favorite was the mud scene).

Rating:
Summary: PERFECTION!
Review: If you are searching for a merry dance to warm you to the depths of your soul on a cold winter night, this is the book for you. Deinwald is a refreshingly tenderhearted rogue, with a sincere belief in himself as a scoundrel. Philippa is an impulsive and outrageous heronie who can't seem to think before she acts. Together with Deinwald's 9 year old son, theese two will have you clutching your sides, throwing back your head and roaring with laughter. I much enjoyed Deinwald's refusal to be anything but exactly who and what he wanted to be, even when faced with the shock of his life! These characters were vividly alive and enchantingly human. Philippa, Dienwald and the family of St. Erth will remain firmly wrapped around my heart strings for a long time to come.