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Summary: LOVED IT!
Review: I think I've read this book a 100 times! Lucas Holt is a hottie! I love the situations he puts Sharisse in! This is a must-read!
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Summary: It Was Not The Best.
Review: I think, sad to say that I really can't remember, that this is the 2nd book by Johanna Lindsey that I have read. I am an avid romance reader, especially historical romances. I found this book somewhat lacking in many respects. First, both Lucas and Sharisse each fall for one another based on lies. They're not even the people they actually claim to be. Second, why Sharise never questioned Lucas as to why Slade and himself were never in the same room together is beyond me. I also found that alot of important things that supposedly happened were cut out of the book to make it shorter. We were never shown the actual nuptials that took place between Slade and Sharisse or the birth of their daughters. These were all things that just happened without it being written. I prefer to read it while it's happening, not after the fact. I think this book could be taken out of the library rather than purchased.
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Summary: Ugh
Review: I'm sorry, I don't like Westerns.... and I definitely didn't like this book. Everything about it just GOT to me... unbelievable plot and there was no chemistry whatsoever between Lucas and what's her name.
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Summary: Bravo, Lindsey!
Review: Lucas is one of the best heroes ever, and I love how he teases the ever-so-proper Sharrise. This couple had major chemistry, and the plot was really good.
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Summary: A four letter word that rhymes with thumb
Review: My goodness what an awful read. I was so very disappointed. The heroine is beyond stubborn, selfish, self-centered - needless to say, I did not like her. The hero - I started out thinking he was ok, but he deteriorates quickly. I absolutely hate it when they "reveal all" in the last 2 or 3 pages of the 370 or so page book. What a disappointment.
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Summary: Western Romance
Review: Sharisse Hammond is set to be married to a man she doesn't love. She is shocked to discover that Stephanie, her younger sister, does love him and has arranged to become a mail order bride because she can't bear to see her sister marry the man she loves. When Sharisse discovers that Joel is in love with her sister, she agrees to change places with Stephanie and sets out for Arizona. Lucas Holt agrees to give his bride time to get to know him before their wedding. The truth of the matter is that he doesn't plan on marrying this woman. He just needed her temporarily until he and his twin brother Slade can settle a score with the man who had their father killed. But Lucas is undeniably attracted to her. Sharisse is drawn to Lucas. His kisses leave her breathless, but she is only here to hide until it is safe to go home. Then Slade, a ruthless gunslinger, shows up. She knows that she is only attracted to him because he looks so much like Lucas, who she realizes that she is falling in love with. I really enjoyed this story all the way up until their separation. I would have rather the discoveries in the story take place in Arizona rather than have Lucas and Sharisse split up for so long. The chemistry between the two characters was wonderful. And when Slade entered the picture, I actually got chills. A good book overall.
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Summary: A Love Story to Remember
Review: So many of Ms. Lindsey's novels are Regency or Medieval romances, that I hesitated about reading a "Western" novel, since gunslingers and Indians do not appeal to me. Should I have worried knowing what gripping stories Ms. Lindsey always writes? Never again! This was a remarkable novel with a thriling love story which was enhanced by its western background. There is almost always some deception in her novels, between the hero and heroine, and this was no exception. Ms. Lindsey has an uncanny ability to create awesome heroes. Too bad she isn't one of those scientists mixing up DNA to create them for real!
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Summary: Her best ever!
Review: The hero of this novel is one of my favorites in all of romance fiction. I'm usually able to spot or at least suspect when I'm being set up for the kind of surprise that is revealed about the hero at the end of this story, but I never did until I read it. I was only able to go back afterward and see where I SHOULD have noted that Ms. Lindsey had something special up her sleeve. Bravo, Johanna! "Tender Is the Storm" is one of the brightest jewels in your crown.
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Summary: A beautiful love story - first class Johanna Lindsey
Review: This book is Johanna Lindsey at her best: the characters, Sharisse and Lucas are engaging and fun, and the reader easily begins to care about what happens to them. The wild west setting is perfect for all romantics who like the idea of a rugged hero, with a city slicker's heart, falling in love with a city born young socialite - two worlds seemingly at odds, coming together. I immediately fell in love with both brothers, Slade and Lucas, and couldn't decide which brother Sharisse should be with...which is a good thing (read the book and you'll find out why). However, I realised something wasn't right about Lucas and Slade's story, and guessed it long before Sharisse did (another winner in story-telling, always keep the readers guessing and make them feel like they've guessed the truth before the character has). Perhaps the old adage 'love is blind' is fitting here, otherwise I'd be tempted to say Sharisse was a touch slow in realising what was literally staring her in the face. I enjoyed the romance and pace of this book and if you're looking for a classic Johanna Lindsey novel that doesn't disappoint, this one is for you. It's better than a lot of her more recent publications, so if you haven't read this, don't bother with the more modern books: give this one a go. It's one of her best books and I should know, I've read all of them!
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Summary: A beautiful love story - first class Johanna Lindsey
Review: This book is Johanna Lindsey at her best: the characters, Sharisse and Lucas are engaging and fun, and the reader easily begins to care about what happens to them. The wild west setting is perfect for all romantics who like the idea of a rugged hero, with a city slicker's heart, falling in love with a city born young socialite - two worlds seemingly at odds, coming together. I immediately fell in love with both brothers, Slade and Lucas, and couldn't decide which brother Sharisse should be with...which is a good thing (read the book and you'll find out why). However, I realised something wasn't right about Lucas and Slade's story, and guessed it long before Sharisse did (another winner in story-telling, always keep the readers guessing and make them feel like they've guessed the truth before the character has). Perhaps the old adage 'love is blind' is fitting here, otherwise I'd be tempted to say Sharisse was a touch slow in realising what was literally staring her in the face. I enjoyed the romance and pace of this book and if you're looking for a classic Johanna Lindsey novel that doesn't disappoint, this one is for you. It's better than a lot of her more recent publications, so if you haven't read this, don't bother with the more modern books: give this one a go. It's one of her best books and I should know, I've read all of them!
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