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Summary: Legendary Lover Continues Johnson's Erotic Style
Review: Legendary Lover continues author Susan Johnson's highly sensual and erotic romance style and, like the others in the Duras family series, this one sizzles with sex from beginning to end. Pasha Duras' daughter Venus is similar to Daisy Black in another of Johnson's series on the Braddock-Black family. Venus is independent and wealthy enough to thumb her nose at society and do as she pleases in and out of bed. Like many of Johnson's female leads, she has an interest in more than just society life. Jack Fitz-James, young and cut somewhat out of the same mold as Trey Braddock Black, is the rich and sexy Marquis of Redvers, a notorious rake. The book plot, a little weaker than her other books but still good, is propelled largely by steamy sex as the two try to avoid marriage to each other and any other suitors. You definitely don't have to read the previous two books in the series to enjoy this offering. As always, Johnson incorporates a heady use of elegant and sophisticated vocabulary to create her scenes and her dialogue entices with its brevity, laced with innuendo and suggestive spice.
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Summary: Another keeper by Susan Johnson
Review: Legendary Lover is a wonderfully light novel about sex, society, and secrets in nineteenth century England. Susan Johnson is known for her inventive love scenes, and this book certainly doesn't lack in that respect. I do disagree, however, with the reviewer who said that sex was all that Venus and Jack's relationship is based on. The main point of Jack's attraction to Venus is that she is different from all the society belles he has known: she has a brain and thinks for herself. Johnson's novels of late all feature this same sort of independent female lead character and it makes for some intriguing dialogue and situations. It's true that this book doesn't have as much plot as some of Johnson's older ones, but you probably won't care because the characters are so interesting. And the sex is as hot as is to be expected from Susan Johnson. She is truly the queen of romantic fiction, and I look forward to having the chance to read her again.
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Summary: Sex, Sex, and more Sex
Review: Let me sum up the plot of this entire book for you: SEX.An oversexed man and an oversexed woman meet and they have a lot of sex. And then they have more sex. And more. And more. And, let me think--yep--more. I never thought I'd grow tired of reading about sex, but well, there you have it...I did. If you think I'm exaggerating, think again. This book was page after page of nothing but sex with very little plot or dialogue in between scenes. And of course, when there was actual dialogue, the hero and heroine were usually having sex at the time. The most exciting part of the entire book was when they got tired of having sex in the country, so they boarded the heroine's boat to have sex at sea. It wasn't much, but at least it was a change of scenery. Still, I gave Johnson a three for a few reasons: (1) she's a good writer, (2) unlike the majority of her books, the hero and heroine remained faithful, even during their inevitable separation toward the book's end, and (3) she does write good "scenes"--the problem is that she just writes too many of them. Johnson would be incredible if she used her talent for the erotic in combination with the culmination of an actual plot. As is, however, Ms. Johnson gives new meaning to the phrase "too much of a good thing".
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Summary: boring
Review: No story line. The only thing the book is about is sex. If the book was made into a movie it would be rated XXX. I like romance not porno.
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Summary: SJ is the queen of dialogue
Review: Of all the authors I have read, Susan Johnson's dialogues are exceptional. This book is a light, easy, entertaining read. Not her best, but certainly worth the price. The name "Venus" was a little grating on such an independent woman, but this book will certainly stay on my shelf with all the others.
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Summary: Porn not Romance
Review: Reading the back cover of this book did not lead me to believe that it was pornographic in nature; reading the second chapter did. The book was too offensive to finish.
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Summary: Book is HOT HOT HOT! Don't burn yourself on these pages
Review: Some authors add horror, suspense, mystery and other extravant plot twists to their love stories because their romance can't stand on their own. Us die hard SJ fans know why she doesn't need these other crutches and you will too after you read this book. Heck, she could write about grass growing and make it sound fascinating, clever, and romantic. With Legendary Lover, her settings are less lavish and adventurous than her earlier books Blaze and Sinful. Thank goodness! Because this allows her to concentrate on the more important things, such as letting us see how this very smart, independent and sexually experienced couple battle each other with their quick wit, clever dialogue and oh-so-hot bedroom scenes! (hint: this couple is not restricted to the bedroom only! ...As if you could hold these 2 back from their burning passion with ANY restrictions) There is a distinct difference from SJ and other so-called "erotic-romance" writers. Robin Schone, Thea Devine and Bertrice Smalls all left me cold. SJ is the teacher and the rest are her pupils. When I say this book is hot, that means not only are the words hot, but the way she puts them together can just take your breath away. When Venus felt a stir in her stomach, so did I. The cadence of this book is perfection. Just like the anticipation of the ideal roller coaster ride, when you finally catch your breath from the last heated physical and verbal exchange between Venus and Jack, you realize the ride has barely begun and at the next sharp incline, you hang on tight for the ride of your life because the next exchange between Venus and Jack WILL take your breath away! And as the roller coaster screams down the track, scream away because Venus and Jack can't hear you above their own deafening cries.
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Summary: Another Winner!
Review: Susan Johnson is a wonderful writer! I have read every one of her books and this is one of the best. If you're looking for a very sensual book to read, this is the one for you!
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Summary: Susan Johnson is Legendary Writer
Review: Susan Johnson never fails to exude an indulgent and passionate style in her stories, and with Legendary Lover, she scores again with her fluid grace and stark eroticism. Venus Duras and Jack - the Marquis of Redvers are attracted hypnotically to each other from the start of the book - and showers of sparks flew between them with their witty and quirk innuendoes and dialogues. They are too obstinate and independent to let passion overrule their mind, but as they entrenched in hot carnal mating, both are discovering their inexplicable infatutation and desires for each other. Susan Johnson is one of the few romantic authors of today who dares to be unbridled in her sensuality. Her writing is refreshing, teasing and engaging. None of the authors today can rival her in crafting scintillating dialogues and feisty heroines like Venus. Lengendary Lover is indulgent and scandalously bold - with such melting chemistry between the two characters. There is a lush moment of poignancy when Jack realizes he rather trade his freedom for the love, and behind the treachery of the ton and whimisical villains such as the Palmers - the exciting pace of the romance is set. My only complaint is that Johnson's trademark historical details are quite lacking in this book - but with the story's wit and wicked sensuality, it more than makes up for it. Detractors may find the sexual scenes in the book an affront, but for me, it just spice up the chemistry even more. Susan Johnson never fails to amaze readers with her richly-taliored historical details and sensual writing. It is what sets her apart from accomplished erotic writers like Thea Devine and Beatrice Small - who strays onto dark eroticism. Her style is warm, passionate and inviting - and that is what makes up Legendary Lover to be the hottest book up-to-date.
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Summary: This is a historical romance?
Review: The classification on Legendary Lover says historical romance--imagine my surprise when I found myself reading soft porn. I've never read anything by Susan Johnson nor heard of her. The back of the book sounded like two strong willed people getting ready to battle it out. I was expecting great dialogue and witty scenes between the characters. What I got was, no story line and lots of graphic sex. I didn't care for this book and won't buy anything else by the author. If this is erotica, then call it erotica--not historical romance. On another note, did they really use the "f" and "c" word back then? If anyone knows when these words came into existence let me know.
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