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Summary: Lord of Fire
Review: This is just about the best book I have read in a long time. I had read an earlier book of hers and didn't get into it, but when I read this book, I must say. If I could give it 10 stars I would. I loved Lucien and Alice. It took me just under a day and a half to read this book because I couldn't put it down.
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Summary: worth the read
Review: 4 stars instead of 5 because although the hero(lucien) was the perfect tortured, gorgeous,brave hero in the book; the heroine(alice) was a little too prim and proper for my taste. I found myself getting angry at her for being mean to Lucien when he needed compassion. after all, that was suppose to be the crux of this book...Lucien was looking for someone who was totally full of goodness because his life as a spy was consumed by evil. Foley's best work-"Lord of Ice"- where the heroine (Miranda) was everything the hero (Damien) needed...kindness,spunk, and sensuality! Lord of Ice gets 5 stars for the perfect romance, Lord of Fire gets 4. But Gaelen Foley is always worth the read!
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Summary: Where's My Lucien Knight?!
Review: I thought that this book was great. I enjoyed it immensely and found that it was hard for me to put it down. i bought it when it first was published and I have read it several times now. It's just as exciting as the first time. I thought that Lucien was so sexy and adventurous; I found myself wishing I was in Alice's shoes. The eroticism and danger reverberated throughout the novel and when I finally closed the book, I found myself wanting more. A definite success for Kane. I am a fan for life.
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Summary: Lord of Fire
Review: This has been one of the best books I've read in some time. I have also read Ms. Foley's Ascension trilogy, but, so far, like the Knight books better. Unlike some readers, I don't mind the pacing of the books and actually find it rather refreshing that the two main characters fall in love and TELL each other BEFORE the last five pages of the story. All in all a good read and purchase.
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Summary: Plus five more Stars! This book is an easy ten!
Review: Can Gaelen Foley do no wrong? I read this book in one sitting. An all night one. LORD OF FIRE was so fast-paced and action packed that I could barely find a place to stop for the night...so I just didn't. The book is a balancing act of romance, angst, mystery, steamy sex, and doing the right thing. Ms. Foley balances them like a pro without losing her innate and colorful writing style. Her books always have some underlying topic of importance and are never an empty bubble of simpering heroines and jealous heroes. Oh no, LORD OF FIRE, introduces us to a heroine who may seem like a bit of a doormat at first. But lets beware of first impressions, Lady Alice has thorns that are a perfect foil for Lucien and his devilish ways. Rather than becoming a story of opposites attracting, LORD OF FIRE is a waltz between doing the right thing and doing what you want. The two end up balancing perfect...with Gaelen sweeping the reader into a fantastic romance, startling mystery, and action packed adventure. This is how a romance should be. In a time when so many of the great historical romance writers have turned to following mainstream and publishing contemporaries, I am so glad to have stumbled up on Gaelen Foley. I loved her Ascension series and THE DUKE and now LORD OF FIRE only prove how a talent can expand and blossom.
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Summary: Wonderful Heroine!
Review: I have been a fan of Ms. Foley since I read The Duke. This time around she created a fascinating premise, though I wish her story had been a bit more even. The subplot should have been interwoven MORE from the beginning of the novel, building up, as the reader saw the two lovers falling in love. We would have been hanging on the edge of our seats to see how they would face the villain. As written, it was weak, and the novel seemed to split into two parts that were not tied together successfully. We have part one which is about the heroine held captive by her hero in his old house. Then we have part two, the heroine and hero facing a villain. That said and done: I really enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. Although they promote Ms. Foley's heroes, it is her intelligent and determined heroines whom I love. And Alice is another one of those women who find themselves in a situation that calls for action. No passive heroine here. She takes charge and not only discovers her hero is "alone" but a "spy" who does not deserve the reputation he has collected from the ton. However, Lucien is a wonderful rogue. I would have given this book 5 stars but for the plot. Not that I didn't like the plot. I did. But it could have been carried out better. However, I trust Ms. Foley to do so next time. She is clearly one of the best romance writers out there, and she gets better and better with each book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by a DEMANDING READER. A tender and moving love story from the romance genre. Not the usual fluff and romp. A dark and dangerous read. You will enjoy it.
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Summary: Absolutely Wonderful! :)
Review: Lord Lucian Knight is one of England's most elite spies, after having fought the war out in the field alongside his twin brother Damien, he decided that he could best serve his country by going undercover for the secret service branch of the Diplomatic Corps. Not an honorable choice for this time period and place, espionage is considered dishonorable by most officers and to quote Gaelen, spies no better than snakes. Alice Montague is one of those 'perfect' heroines, perfectly beautiful, perfectly good, perfectly innocent and yet surprisingly, perfectly likable as well. Ok,maybe I would have liked her a little more if she had a little wart on the end of
her nose, a few extra pounds or maybe one yard less of that beautiful burnished copper hair..oh hell, I'm just jealous because she got Lucian. *g* Lucian lives up to his name, the book opens with him openly seducing his brother's fiancé to be, Caro. He knows she's been playing the both of them and wickedly sets her up to take the fall for it, after all she deserves it for falling into his trap and he's doing Damien a favor by exposing her for the little tramp she is. Not surprisingly, Damien is not in the least grateful to his brother for that big blow to his pride and their relationship remains rocky for most of the book. Alice is Caro's sister in law, now a widow she takes care of her nephew because Caro is just too selfish to stay home and do it herself. However Alice has decided that enough is enough, the little boy needs his mother and she stubbornly sets out to find her and bring her home. This leads her to Lucian's estate in Revell Court and one hell of a wake-up call to her innocence. Lucian is having one of his 'parties' he uses to maintain his underground connections, if you can call it that. The scene Alice walks in on shocked the hell out of me! I love it that Gaelen is getting a bit riskier than most writers of historical fiction. At first Lucian thinks she is a spy and sets out to interrogate
her, until he finds out who she truly is. Then he sets out to test her and decide if she's really as good as she and everyone else makes her out to be. Can she save his dark tortured soul? And is he ever tortured! This bad boy does angst very well. Only one way to find out, he decides to keep her there against her
will for one week and see how she fares. I really enjoyed the sexual tension and interplay between Alice and Lucian. He tempts her as much as she tempts him and I found that they made a great match. Best thing of all, although he keeps many secrets from her there are NO big misunderstandings! Thank you Gaelen. :) Add to that a truly evil villain, one that Lucian vows to seek revenge upon after having escaped from weeks of torture in his capture years ago. There's a female Russian spy that adds a little spice to the character mix some interesting twists
and turns along the way.
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Summary: An AWESOME Book!
Review: It's been a long time since I've read a book that so totally consumed me! I read "Lord of Fire" first, then read "Lord of Ice", then re-read LOF and will next re-read LOI! Can't wait for a book about Lady Jacinda and "Billy Blade". I was completely charmed and moved by Lucien's character. He was so tortured; gave up so much for everyone else - his brother Damien, his family, his country. No one knows the true extent of Lucien's despair and self-loathing because he hides it so well behind his swagger, his mask of total self confidence and debauchery. But he is in reality a very charming, extremely intelligent, funny man who has done damage to his name, reputation and his soul in the name of Duty and Loyalty. He wants and needs to prove to himself that he hasn't gone completely to "the dark side" - that there is still some good in him and that he is still capable of love and being loved. And he chooses Alice to help him come back to himself. I adored him and rooted for his redemption! Alice was not totally "Miss Goody-Two Shoes"! If she had been sickly, disgustingly virtuous, she would never have stayed or come out of her room if she had! She was a "good girl" but with a passionate and curious nature. I liked Alice. She was smart, sweet (but not sickly so), open-minded and loyal but had her fiesty moments as well. Some of the best scenes in the book are Lucien poring on his considerable charm and humor to coax and persuade Alice to believe that his intentions are, at least for the most part, honorable. There is also the rift between twin brothers Lucien and Damien that hurts Lucien deeply. Damien's shell-shock from the war is also brought in and sets up the story for Lord of Ice. Personally, I much prefered Lucien to Damien, but read both and make up your own mind! Both men are compelling, complex, ruthless, vulnerable, charming and utterly interesting characters.
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Summary: An AWESOME Book!
Review: It's been a long time since I've read a book that so totally consumed me! I've read and re-read "Lord of Fire" and "Lord of Ice" and though I love both, LOF is my favourite and it all comes down to Lucien Knight. I was completely charmed and moved by Lucien's character. I think he is perhaps THE most charming male character I've ever come across in ANY novel I've yet read (though Ruark from "Shanna" by K E Woodiwiss and Alex from "Dream Island" by J Litton are up there too!). I adored him and rooted for his redemption! He was so tortured; did things he did not necessarily want to do - for his twin brother Damien he joined the Army, for his country he became a spy. No one knows the true extent of Lucien's loneliness, despair and self-loathing because he hides it so well behind his swagger, his mask of total self confidence and debauchery. But he is in reality a very charming, extremely intelligent, funny man who has done damage to his name, reputation and his soul in the name of Duty and Loyalty. And not only is Lucien spiritually damaged by his war experiences he was captured and tortured by an enemy spy. He had thought Claude Bardou was dead but learns he is quite alive and most likely on his way to England on some deadly mission. Whatever it takes, Lucien must stop him; kill him. Then Lucien meets Alice, quite by accident under less than pleasant circumstances, and he catches a glimpse of what he has been missing in his life - goodness, sweetness. But Alice was not totally "Miss Goody-Two Shoes"! She was a "good girl" but with a passionate and curious nature. I liked Alice. She was smart, sweet, open-minded and loyal. Some of the best scenes in the book are Lucien poring on his considerable charm to coax and persuade Alice to give them a chance to see if their initial mutual attraction is the real thing or just a fluke - even if his methods are not exactly "socially acceptable". His near desperation to keep Alice with him - for her goodness to rub off on him and help him to change his life is really sweet and touching. The relationship between Lucien and his twin brother Damien is also explored - their estrangement over Lucien's leaving the army, his less than honorable (at least as far as Damien is concerned) profession as a spy and Lucien's seduction of a woman Damien had planned to marry. For brothers who had been inseparable just two years before, this breach is heartbreaking. The book also introduces Damien's shellshock from the war and his doubts about his sanity which sets up the storyline for "Lord of Ice". Both books are awesome!
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Summary: I loved this book
Review: I absolutely loved this book. Gaelen Foley is an extremely talented writer with tremendous creativity and passion. I've read scores of romances but the intimacy in this book manages to be distinctive and very enjoyable to read. Although I usually don't like espionage and intrigue, Ms. Foley successfully uses these elements without detracting from the magic of the story. And it is magic. BUY THIS BOOK!
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