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Summary: I loved this book
Review: Its a keeper, and one that I will read again later. I loved the story, about the rich (Chase) having to come down to earth, and EEK actally work on a farm, with the wonderful, Ward Family..you will fall in love with this Walton like family. Its so funny and heaped with entertainment... Talisman Ring books are the very best romance. I just grabbed this one..not knowing it was a Talisman ring book. Ive read all the series so far, and NOT One has let me down. Im ready for the next story..Devon's, I believe...I salute you Karen Hawkins for a great book romp once again.
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Summary: It's just OK
Review: This book is an interesting plotline and likeable characters brought down a notch by poor dialogue. I like when authors use the correct vernacular of the time period, but this book beats the reader about the head with it - if I never read another "B'God" or "piffle" again it will be just fine by me. "An Affair to Remember" is a better story all around.
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Summary: Funny and heartwarming!
Review: This is the first Hawkins book I have read, but won't be the last. Chase St. John is running from his past when he lands (almost literally) in Harriet Ward's lap. Harriet's has problems of her own as the bank is trying hard to take back her family home and only her mother's bravado keeping them at bay. Harriet's mother invented a fake fiance for the lovely Harriet -- a sea captain with a ship full of treasure and laughing blue eyes, a face stolen from a portrait the mother once saw. At first the deception kept the bank from demanding payment right away, but when the mysterious sea captain fails to appear, they begin to demand an introduction. Thus when Chase lands in the Ward household and pretends he has amnesia so as not to reveal his own identity and bring his famous brothers post haste to fetch him back home, the Wards decide to pass him off as the made-up Captain. This was a very funny and warm-hearted tale. I loved both Chase and Harriet and cannot wait to find the other books that went before this one. I hope Ms. Hawkins writes fast!
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Summary: It's just OK
Review: This was another fun book by Ms. Hawkins which revolves around that great family the St. Johns. This is Chase's story and it was well worth the wait. Chase has decided that he must move on from a terrible accident since he can no longer stomach the fact that he has been paying a "friend" to keep quite about a tragic event that took place recently for him. Feeling that he is not worthy to be called a St. John he decides to not only leave London, but England as well. On his way to the coast he is set upon by some thievs but is rescued by Harriet. Now Harriet is nothing like the women that Chase normally finds himself with. Her voice is sweet, and before he looses conscienceness he can't believe that God has sent an angel to rescue him. Harriet is a no nonsense kind of girl. Her family has fallen on hard times due to the death of her father, and the bank has been making a lot of noise regarding a loan that was made to said dead father. Harriet's mom comes up with the idea of stating that Harriet is engaged to a very rich sea captain, and that all of the bank's fears will be put to rest once this handsome, rich captain returns from sea. Problem is there is no rich captain, and now one of the bank members is starting to question the truth. Harriet is on her way to market to sell some of their sheep when she and her sister's end up saving Chase. What follows from there is a great read that will have you chuckling to yourself, as well as rooting for a happy ending for two people that really deserve one. Ms. Hawkins is a great author and I highly recommend any of her reads. Her love stories are sensual without being too racy. For a fun read pick up Ms. Hawkins.
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Summary: Another Addition To The St. John Ring Series!!!
Review: This was another fun book by Ms. Hawkins which revolves around that great family the St. Johns. This is Chase's story and it was well worth the wait. Chase has decided that he must move on from a terrible accident since he can no longer stomach the fact that he has been paying a "friend" to keep quite about a tragic event that took place recently for him. Feeling that he is not worthy to be called a St. John he decides to not only leave London, but England as well. On his way to the coast he is set upon by some thievs but is rescued by Harriet. Now Harriet is nothing like the women that Chase normally finds himself with. Her voice is sweet, and before he looses conscienceness he can't believe that God has sent an angel to rescue him. Harriet is a no nonsense kind of girl. Her family has fallen on hard times due to the death of her father, and the bank has been making a lot of noise regarding a loan that was made to said dead father. Harriet's mom comes up with the idea of stating that Harriet is engaged to a very rich sea captain, and that all of the bank's fears will be put to rest once this handsome, rich captain returns from sea. Problem is there is no rich captain, and now one of the bank members is starting to question the truth. Harriet is on her way to market to sell some of their sheep when she and her sister's end up saving Chase. What follows from there is a great read that will have you chuckling to yourself, as well as rooting for a happy ending for two people that really deserve one. Ms. Hawkins is a great author and I highly recommend any of her reads. Her love stories are sensual without being too racy. For a fun read pick up Ms. Hawkins.
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Summary: A clear 3 & 1/2 stars -- pity I can't rate it as such
Review: What does that title mean? Anyway, this is my first Karen Hawkins book, which I purchased based on the plot and the endorsement by Julia Quinn. I have to think, however, that the endorsement is a general one, not necessarily for this book. That's not to say that it's a bad book--not at all--but it's not in league with JQ either. The story is pleasant, has a bit of intrigue (especially with 2 villains, one for each lead), a hefty dose of laugh-out-loud humor, and nice couple. Chase is a bit selfish and spoiled, but also haunted (wrongly as it turns out). The reader can feel his despair and longing. Enter the ever-so-competent Harriet, who inspires him to get out of himself and look at life and family differently. Their relationship doesn't sizzle, but you can certainly see their growing respect and friendship. Chase is the one who really changes in the novel, with Harriet's changes being more of an awakening. There are fun moments based on wrong identities, occasional farce, and warm, familial asides. The quotes at the beginning of each chapter do have a pattern, though it's not always obvious what they have to do with the chapter, and some are quite amusing. I don't know if this is a pattern with this series, but the gimmick could, if better executed, make these books distinctive similar to JQ's Lady Whistledown (though not as integrated into the plot). All in all, a nice book, but not up there with the best of them. If I could, I'd give it 3 & 1/2 stars. I was leaning toward 4 before I wrote this review, if only because of the laughter. But as I wrote it and remember how slow it was in the beginning, I think I'll wind up with 3 stars -- though 3 & 1/2 is truly more accurate. It's good enough that I'll read Hawkins' other books in this series; JQ hasn't led me astray before.
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